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In one week I have succeed to break my microUSB cable that came with the Desire, the USB-Brick is probably due to manipulation with those type of weak cables for sure it can't help. I'll get a new one (or two). I guess my pile of 20 miniUSB is useless now...
The Odd is that it can charge upside down
yeah very rare, ive never managed to break my cable and my cable has been through a lot including using it as a belt along with holding a pair of ladders down on the top of my car
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yeah very rare, ive never managed to break my cable and my cable has been through a lot including using it as a belt along with holding a pair of ladders down on the top of my car
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Are you serious?
This isn't exactly Sonim.
Still, how exactly is the OP's cable damaged?
P.S. I'm also pissed that my collection over way over 100 miniUSB cables seem to be all too slowly becoming redundant. Before my HTC Desire, everything was Mini, not I'm forced to carry both types around. I'm considering making some neat little converters for my other devices.
Can confirm.
The cable that came with my Desire (more wire than cable) is crap.
It broke within the first week.
Nearly no strain at all, cable break at the USB plug.
you can use a mini to micro USB convertor instead of carrying both wires around
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-MINI-MICR...t=UK_Computing_USB_Cables&hash=item35aa014cdd
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Are you serious?
This isn't exactly Sonim.
Still, how exactly is the OP's cable damaged?
P.S. I'm also pissed that my collection over way over 100 miniUSB cables seem to be all too slowly becoming redundant. Before my HTC Desire, everything was Mini, not I'm forced to carry both types around. I'm considering making some neat little converters for my other devices.
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Yes i am serious, i have been using the original HTC cable that came with the phone and an additional two official HTC cable for desire just fine. I dont have any problems with them and yes i have used them as belts and cable ties.
The only way i can see you ever damaging one of these is if you damage the end or the cable you have might have been faulty from the start or near broke.
I just tried to bend the end of mine a few times and it still seems to be working, i did a few file transfer tests and it doesnt work any slower or faster.
out of all the desires or htc phones sold with a usb mini cable your the only person to report this?
The same thing happened to shadow and my cable broke during the first month as well.
blauze said:
The Odd is that it can charge upside down
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mine does too
lol
you can fix a usb brick easily and ppl if ur plugging the phone in to the front of ur computer try a different port preferably at the back
I already broke several cables. Now one on of the pins of the Desire's micro-usb connector broke.. I for sure am a bit hard on my equipment but this never happened with micro-usb. I also think it easily breaks because the cable does not fully connect with the Desire's micro-usb connector. It sticks halfway in.
Anyway, I can no longer connect via usb and with all the dents and scratches it will probably be very hard to get repaired under warranty.
Mine works fine, but my mother's stopped working without visible damage.
Mine failed too, Its fussy about charging and very rarely works for USB. I think its the microusb<->cable connection that fails because its not moulded like most cables.
I've got a cable from a blackberry now (it was lying around, ive never had a BB) which works fine for charging and USB, the moulded connector seems better and the cable is much thicker.
I'd rather the cable or connector broke than the port on the phone (which is what microusb is designed for)
I was wondering if they can be fixed?!
YOU"RE RIGHT, they're flimsy.
These
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Look sturdy but break too easily. Not as cheap as most chinese made but these cables usually break in about 2 months for me. Dont even think about folding it and putting it in a bag for those frail,dying HTC phones.
I wonder if the cables are easy to fix... its copper right?
-Can anyone recommend a simple way to handle these wires or a more durable wire? I dont want to buy one every month. I'm thinking about http://www.amazon.com/Micro-Retract..._19?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1328931599&sr=1-19.
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nokli said:
you can use a mini to micro USB convertor instead of carrying both wires around
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-MINI-MICR...t=UK_Computing_USB_Cables&hash=item35aa014cdd
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I am thinking about it. It costs about the same to just buy the micro cable. This has 30 days. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mini-5-Pin-...262914?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item3f13828e82
my usb cable rubber is also starting to split at the ends. but it still works fine.
Never broke it but...
I never actually broke the cable, but I always found it very loose. When I insert the microUSB into my phone it doesn't click or anything. It just sorta lays there. It is not very stable and I am always terrified when messing around with something that requires a stable connection (alpharev, root, etc.)
Am I the only one experiencing this, or did I just get a lame cable?
USB conector
I've never had trouble with my htc cable, but I've replaced the usb port twice on one phone and once on the other. (yes I have two desire's)
I too wish it was a deeper port.
The port on the phone seems broken. It charges but the cable doesn't stay in as tight and subtle movements causes through cable to come out. I have the usb port door all the way open. Any fixes?
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Mine seemed like it needed to wear in, it did the same things as you described but after a while both my BB cable and Samsung cable fit snug.
Not sure what others have experienced.
You sure you're giving it that extra push at the end, and hearing the click of the door locking into place? I've never had the problem of my cable falling out or being held in loosely. In fact, the one time I dropped this phone was when I picked up my laptop and didn't realize the cable was plugged into it. Phone fell to the floor, still attached to the cable.
Make sure you hear that click at the end!
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If you're using the Samsung cable, make sure the door really opened and clicked. It is quite hard on mine to open all the way especially with the hard shell case on.
If you're using 3rd party cable, most of them don't fit. You need to shave off the extra plastics to allow it to fit into the charge port.
My Samsung cable fits really loose now. The little retaining clips on the Samsung USB cable seem to be bent. The Motorola Mini to Micro USB adapter still works great though.
When using OEM Crackberry cable you just need to shave less than 1/8th inch off the side of the connector that faces away from you. (When captivate screen is facing you)
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The door is all the way open. I hate not being able to use the phone while it is charging in fear of the cord coming out. I hope its the cable and not the phone.
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i use my finger nail to push the metel in (phone microUSB port) to make the hole smaller and tighter.
I am mounting a Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 on the dash of my car to replace the craptastic system the car comes with (nissan leaf)
anyway I want to avoid a fugly power cable floating around. what I am looking for is a normal full size plug usb to micro usb cable that looks like THIS PLUG on this qi wireless unit
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Wireless-Un...l_Phone_PDA_Chargers&var=&hash=item258fe5398e
ie it full inserts into the micro usb socket without sticking out more than a mm if that and is thin and flat so I can fold it around behind the tab and make it vanish somewhere out of site
problem is I need this in the form of a USB cable. just with that flat thin cable and that super ultrat compact micro usb plug on the end
suggestions?
One of these might work for you:
http://www.amazon.com/Vojo-Magnet-M...2313475&sr=1-2&keywords=vojo+magnet+micro+usb
http://www.amazon.com/Cellet-Micro-Samsung-Motorola-Smartphones/dp/B009PBNPOS
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0..._m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1JG5HGJYWGFM445KBSMP
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0..._m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1EZ7VGS4MEQYX2RYK0K7
http://www.amazon.com/AViiQ-Ready-C...sim_cps_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=1WK9Y9AHCFC18TB8SC8A
http://www.accellcables.com/products/micro-usb-2-0-thin-cable
I feel like eating flat noodles now...
Good luck!
Sadly those are all huge. Its not the cable that is to large. It is the plug itself thst goes into the micro usb socket that is too large and will stick out too much.
I will try to find my uni qi pad to take pics.
Ah right I understand, sorry about that.
Maybe you can try taking the plastic apart yourself and use this one - http://gizmodo.com/impossibly-thin-charging-cables-no-thicker-than-a-pair-1458889908
This one has a sideways connector so the wire goes to one side instead of straight downwards, not sure but it may save you a millimetre or something haha... - http://www.amazon.com/StarTech-3-Feet-Micro-USB-Cable/dp/B0045JHJDS
It is indeed surprisingly hard to find a wire with a thin connector/jack!
Hi,
I've got quite weird problem. Most micro-usb cables doesn't fit nicely with my phone. I've to push it and it feels like I could break something. Is there company that makes good quality cables like Samsung's original ones?
Pretty easy to get oem cables on ebay.
Ok, but is there any particular company, except oem, that you would recommend?
OEM Micro USB Cable
I have searched everywhere, there is no OEM Micro USB Cable available for Galaxy S4.
On ebay , when you select OEM warranty , no results shows up for Micro USB cable.
Can anyone help me find a replacement, the charger is working fine but I'm unable to find the best cable?
Please advice.
Thanks,
Sid
I've bought an Aukey cable and it works really fine.
Try blueridge. They make some of the best cables. I have one and it even supports fast charging ( qualcomm quick charge )
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Try blueridge. They make some of the best cables. I have one and it even supports fast charging ( qualcomm quick charge )
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double yes on the blueridge, been using them a while now and no issues
So Blueridge, Thanks.
try look for Remax micro usb cable which is very durable and good quality. But beware of counterfeit one as there's a lot in the market right now.
I've just got myself an LG cable from ... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/331618247629 ... The OEM Samsung cable was over 2 years old and was the reason my phone was charging slowly (car charger was fine and swapped an HTC cable onto the Samsung charger and that was fine so definitely the cable ...) - at 300/400mA. With this cable it will charge at the full 1900mA, it seems to fit better (more securely) into the USB port on the phone and it's also slightly longer which is, for me, an advantage.
HTH.
Jorexapps said:
Hi,
I've got quite weird problem. Most micro-usb cables doesn't fit nicely with my phone. I've to push it and it feels like I could break something. Is there company that makes good quality cables like Samsung's original ones?
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What phone do you use? I threw my stock usb cable (S4) away after it started "connecting/disconnecting" on its own when connected to my PC!
I'm now using my old Blackberry 9380 USB cable which is short and thick AND has NEVER done the same as experienced with stock Samsung cable. I charge with it and flash new ROMS, no problem! :good:
This one time my old stock usb cable disconnected WHILE I'm flashing my S4 with new rom - almost bricked it!
thank you
Jorexapps said:
Hi,
I've got quite weird problem. Most micro-usb cables doesn't fit nicely with my phone. I've to push it and it feels like I could break something. Is there company that makes good quality cables like Samsung's original ones?
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Hello,.
I can only recommend you one cable, the Anker nylon braided micro usb one, it is the best usb cable I've ever owned.
You do even get a 18 month warranty, you won't be disappointed.
http://www.ianker.com/product/A7116041
As for your problem, it happened too with my new cables. It's pretty normal I think, it's usually over after 2-4 weeks.
I also used a lot of different cables (from my mice, music players, other phones) and those worked w/o any problems as well. Fit like a glove that fits nicely.
Mine is from iOrange-E. It is 6.6ft long and reversible also. Works fine for me.
I love my 6 foot Monoprice cable... Amazing and only 3 bucks with the gold plating(for looks, of course).
These that came with this extra charger are the best I've tried so far.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00P1A77JG?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00
I just noticed that my charging port is extremely loose and any USB cable I stick in there has a lot of wiggle room. Because of this if I move my phone while charging it sometimes looses it's connection. I don't believe it ever did that before. Does anybody else notice a loose fit or is it just my phone?
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My charging port is pretty solid. But just to avoid this scenario, I got the samsung wireless fast charger pad
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Couple of things, if you have a case, try charging without it on. Otherwise try another cable. I thought mine was loose too but it ended up just being a cable that didn't fit well.
Thanks for the feedback guys. My case doesn't come into contact with the charging port or the cable when it's inserted. I use the original cable and a cheap chinese one intermittently. The Chinese one is quite long which is why I use it, but it wiggles much more than the original. I'm pretty sure there was no wiggle at all in the beginning so it must be from using the cheap cable. Note to self (and others): "Don't do that!"
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Hi there, I'm having the same issue. The thing is that I don't remember if it worked well from the start.
I always use an alternative charger and keep the original in the packaging.
One day noticed that at least 1/4 part of the plug remains out of the socket. This makes the plug wiggle and remain loose. Sometimes (a Tagwood cable) disconnects by the own weight.
I don't hear the common 'click' when plugging in or out.
Tried different cables, many including the original and every does the same.
I don't know if it is a design issue or a broken thing.
What I can see, I don't find any anomalies. Neither where is bottoming. It looks very sensitive parts so I don't want to touch it.
I only noticed that socket looks shorter than other micro USB plugs.
Sorry for my English.
If there's any suggestions I want to hear it.
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Hi there, I'm having the same issue. The thing is that I don't remember if it worked well from the start.
I always use an alternative charger and keep the original in the packaging.
One day noticed that at least 1/4 part of the plug remains out of the socket. This makes the plug wiggle and remain loose. Sometimes (a Tagwood cable) disconnects by the own weight.
I don't hear the common 'click' when plugging in or out.
Tried different cables, many including the original and every does the same.
I don't know if it is a design issue or a broken thing.
What I can see, I don't find any anomalies. Neither where is bottoming. It looks very sensitive parts so I don't want to touch it.
I only noticed that socket looks shorter than other micro USB plugs.
Sorry for my English.
If there's any suggestions I want to hear it.
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Samsung phones have suffered from charging port issues for years. My Note 3 drove me crazy with it. You can try contacting Samsung, but I'm not sure what they would do.
Action123 said:
Samsung phones have suffered from charging port issues for years. My Note 3 drove me crazy with it. You can try contacting Samsung, but I'm not sure what they would do.
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I had a Norte 3 and the plug was very strong and tighten.
Also 3.0 charged twice faster than other phones.
The phone is not buyed in my country. I can't contact Samsung
Guys, my brother had the exact same issue with his.
It ended up being lint that built up inside the port. Take a pin and clean the port out. I was shocked at how much lint (just from a normal pocket) got stuck in the port. Its definitely worth checking.
Worked for me!
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Guys, my brother had the exact same issue with his.
It ended up being lint that built up inside the port. Take a pin and clean the port out. I was shocked at how much lint (just from a normal pocket) got stuck in the port. Its definitely worth checking.
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At first my charging cable worked fine, but over time the connection became very touchy. Based on the post above, I opened up a paperclip and fished around the port area and was surprised by the lint that came out. Now my cable is connecting more securely and charging more reliably. Thanks for the tip!