Hi All
Basically the title explains it all really.
I got myself a couple of cheap USB cables to charge my Desire Z and for data transfer use and they were ok for a while but now they only want to charge unless I manage to find the exact sweetspot of the connector/lead and hold it there, which is getting harder and harder.
Can anyone recommend any decent quality but reasonably priced leads I can get?
BTW I'm in the uk, so uk sellers would be best.
Thanks
I got some blackberry cables and they are sturdy as all hell, plus long too, and affordable and everywhere lol
HTC OEM cables seem sturdy. I have some older ones (although they are Mini-USB, not Micro-USB) that are as old as 4 years, and they still work.
You can find the HTC OEM cables on eBay for as cheap as $4 with free shipping in the US. I would imagine at least some of those vendors also ship to UK.
I like the several Nokia-branded cables I have lying around from old phones. They seem to be a sturdy cable, but somewhat more flexible than thick/sturdy cables tend to be.
I have a nokia cable I got from a market stall type bricks and mortar shop (only way I can describe it). It has a clip built in to hold it when its coiled up, very robust and cost me 7 quid ish. Can't really remember the price exactly as it was a couple of years ago.
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killj0y said:
I got some blackberry cables and they are sturdy as all hell, plus long too, and affordable and everywhere lol
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I 2nd that! Been using blackberry cables for years (both mini and micro USB) and I have yet to break one.
thanks for the ideas guys I shall check out blackberry leads, got to be better than the flimsy ones I got before.
I did look for HTC ones but with postage from htc it was going to cost something like £17...
Another vote for the Nokia cables.
Default HTC cable, seems very hard to break
I'll also throw Asda in the mix. I have an Asda cable that's been brilliant.
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HTC OEM cables seem sturdy. I have mine now for about a year, and its working properly.
BEST cable I ever used was one I bought from the DOLLAR TREE here in california. it's very sturdy and the micro usb's connection is still tight. It's made by "E Circuit" and is in a blue and white bag. i have no qualms with this cable. If you don't have a dollar tree or your dollar tree doesn't carry them PM me and I'll send you one.
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Default HTC cable, seems very hard to break
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+1 Very robust
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I recently saw this and made sense to me to get the sucker. I have my N1 in front, my iTouch in the back and my wife's SE can be charged on the last remaining slot.
This unit is really small, pretty well belt and comes in black/silver/pink. And they have the 3 or 2 charging slots and come with either a 6 tip package or you can pick and choose 4 tips, according to what you want to charge.
Here's the unit, I got the silver 3 slot version. It has a on/off switch on the back as well in case you want to just turn off the unit when not in use.
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The seller, idaptweb.com. Its a great site, but communication is lacking. I received this unit in about a week. Ships from Spain I think.
There's no possible way that can be good for the micro usb port of your nexus. Or any device for that matter. Get your rma ready!
What privacy screen do you have on that iphone in your pic?
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There's no possible way that can be good for the micro usb port of your nexus. Or any device for that matter. Get your rma ready!
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That's what I initially thought as well. But to me its pretty sturdy. I have the OEM cradle at work as my backup anyways. But I will continue to monitor it just in case.
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What privacy screen do you have on that iphone in your pic?
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It's an iTouch actually. The privacy screen is from proporta.com. They do have iphone privacy screen protectors as well. Its a very well made product IMO.
UPDATE:
I continue to use this "universal" charger at home and have the OEM one at work. I have NOT had any issues with the bottom of the headset. The unit is well made and so is the N1.
Here is another "universal" charger as well. About 100 bux USD on this site but looks pretty contemporary as well. I have not used this one, but from the looks of it, the base is a cushion type base, that gives a bit to hold the devices.
http://www.hedonics.com/store/prodinfo.asp?number=09516&variation=&aitem=13&mitem=48#
the first charger dock stand thing is almost the ugliest thing i have ever seen posted on the forum, and the pic of the glass one with the PSP on it looks stupid as well..
these types of stands will wear out the micro usb port over time
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Damn, a little malicious, no? LOL
For the asthetics, its ok in my book. Each his/her/it own. You can rub your
.02 up your collective tight twat and ask for change at your local KMart.
As for the wearing down of the port, it may but by the time that happens, I may be on to my next handset. Just my .02
malicious85 said:
the first charger dock stand thing is almost the ugliest thing i have ever seen posted on the forum, and the pic of the glass one with the PSP on it looks stupid as well..
these types of stands will wear out the micro usb port over time
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If not for the apple accessories, I would have told you to wait until Energizer released one of those pad-charge-capable batteries for the N1.
Also, if you use the pins instead of the microUSB connector a la desktop/car dock, the phone charges RIDICULOUSLY faster. I've had data, GPS, music, etc. with my phone docked and it still went up 20% in charge during a less than 10 minute trip. I wish I could make something like that up. (It was uncomfortably warm, but definitely usable)
ok, was bummed to find out that both my car chargers didn't work with the atrix 2, so i picked up the car dock today at the at&t store for $40. i'll preface this with the fact that this dock is $99 at motorola, $59 from amazon, but only $40 from at&t.
this is probably the best accessory purchase i have ever made for any device i have ever owned, lol. seriously. it's well constructed, sticks firmly to the windshield (can also mount to dash), the dc plug has 2 ports on it, the usb cable also carries audio and has a 3.5mm jack plug, the dock can accommodate a small case, the usb plug on the dock can be removed and flipped for the 4g and it charges, lol
some pics i took of it tonight
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for $40, you can't go wrong. at&t wanted $30 for one of the generic dc plug with a coiled cable things, so for $10 more and 60% less than what motorola wanted and $20 cheaper than amazon, i couldn't pass on the deal.
if you're looking for a car charger or vehicle mount solution, pick this up before at&t realizes their price point is off, lol
You think it would work with the commuter case or not?
Hmm, I almost pulled the trigger but I've already got a gps that does all of that
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You think it would work with the commuter case or not?
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not sure, if you look at this pic
you can see the insert used to fit a phone without a case, if the commuter is about that thick, then it should work
I have the commuter case and it doesnt work with the hard shell but you can easily put it in there with the silicone case still on it not too much of an inconvenience only takes me about 10 secs to get off the case and put it back on.
I picked mine up today and It works with the Red speck case they sell. its a nice fit too. Im going to look at the multimedia dock and see if it also fits with the speck case.
I've asked this in another thread, so I'm sorry if I'm coming across as annoying...
Can someone who has the car dock and a multi-meter check the resistance value between the usb pins (specifically between pins 4 & 5)? I've made my own dock (I realize I could have bought the dock, but I like making things like this, and I think it turned out fairly nice) but it's still missing the audio out through the usb. I'm still working off the assumption that the car dock mode is triggered via a specific resistor value on the ID pin and the audio out is with pins 2 & 3 (pin 5 is the common ground).
Again, sorry for bringing this up again in another thread, but I still haven't gotten anyone to make the measurement yet.
Thanks!
Does anyone know where can I find a genuine HTC Sensation back cover? I've scoured across amazon, ebay and such online shops, but most of the covers sold are not genuine and some just have photos of the real deal but sell fake ones(not necesserily bad ones). Both new and used would be fine, as long as it's in good condition. If anyone has any experience with this matter, any input will be greatly appreciated. I need this original housing because mine has some cosmetic damage...
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=htc+sensation+door
https://www.google.com/search?hl=en...e40ca5d1959cd8&bpcl=39580677&biw=1680&bih=870
I got a new one from a seller on Amazon for $12 half a year ago.
Someone is practically giving them away on eBay. I haven't bought one from him myself, but he's using the OEM part number. I don't see any reason to suspect they are not OEM, but I can't say for certain.
ziddey said:
I got a new one from a seller on Amazon for $12 half a year ago.
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I don't think those are genuine...
MechanicaIMan said:
Someone is practically giving them away on eBay. I haven't bought one from him myself, but he's using the OEM part number. I don't see any reason to suspect they are not OEM, but I can't say for certain.
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Can you PM me a link ? Some of the sellers put images of the original cover, but actually sell somewhat different (fake) ones...
Need a housing for my Sensation..how can i get one in Pakistan
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http://stores.ebay.fr/ukhitechstore
Their back covers are genuine, I already bought one
Genuine, AND from Hong Kong? The two don't normally go hand in hand in my experience...
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Does anyone have any actual experience using a sensation case that does not have the copper connector to the left of the speaker? All the pictures I found, like the one below, show every connector except that specific one beside the speaker and I don't want to commit to one if it's going to reduce my signal quality.
Missing connector to the left of the speaker
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justj03 said:
Does anyone have any actual experience using a sensation case that does not have the copper connector to the left of the speaker? All the pictures I found, like the one below, show every connector except that specific one beside the speaker and I don't want to commit to one if it's going to reduce my signal quality.
Missing connector to the left of the speaker
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i think the best way to answer your question is to look at your phone and see if the indented area where the part your wondering about is supposed to insert into, and see if there are gold plates inside. mine doesnt have it so it doesnt matter which type i use (i have 2 different covers, one thats gold and one that black, i get the same signal either way). if yours does, then you better find a cover that is gold in that area
Hey folks,
I just got my S4 yesterday and just ordered the Glas tr and yellow Neo Hybrid case from Spigen and really looking forward to not worrying about destroying my phone while it's in my pocket.
But surfing through the forums, I noticed all the issues with ports being a pain. I'm not super worried because I'm just using the stock cables and headphones, but I thought it would be neat if people interested in the cases to find compatible headphones and cables in a single thread! Ingenious, I know.
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I had to buy this cable because the one I owned wouldn't fit. $6.99 at the time and it's very good quality. Certainly feels like it.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005U...7-7282881-3232229?ref_=cm_sw_r_an_am_ap_am_us
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For headphones, all of my newer JLab headphones work no problem ( I think I tried J3, J4, and J5)... Original JLab JBuds did not work.
For microUSB, the stock charger works, and I have another HTC OEM charger cable that works too. My car charger, and Nexus 7 usb cables did not fit (if i remember correctly).
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I had to buy this cable because the one I owned wouldn't fit. $6.99 at the time and it's very good quality. Certainly feels like it.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005U...7-7282881-3232229?ref_=cm_sw_r_an_am_ap_am_us
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http://www.monoprice.com/products/search.asp?keyword=male+to+male+3.5mm
nothing on that page is over 4 bucks ... damn 7 dollars for a 2 foot cable
I remember someone saying Beats work with this case as well. Do they all have the same plug? And can anyone verify?
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Shizzx said:
http://www.monoprice.com/products/search.asp?keyword=male+to+male+3.5mm
nothing on that page is over 4 bucks ... damn 7 dollars for a 2 foot cable
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Non of those are under 2ft though. Plus Idk how much shipping is on that page. Amazon was free shipping.
Thanks for the link though. I will check that site out for future purchases.
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MsDesi still
Does anyone know if the male to male cable "designed for mobile" cord from monoprice fits this case?
Also, doubt anyone will be able to answer this one, but what about the MEElectronics CW31 Wooden In-Ear Headphones?
wujunho said:
I remember someone saying Beats work with this case as well. Do they all have the same plug? And can anyone verify?
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Thank GOD i got her to get me the Wireless beats..y'all are scaring me with these beats not fitting post
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Non of those are under 2ft though. Plus Idk how much shipping is on that page. Amazon was free shipping.
Thanks for the link though. I will check that site out for future purchases.
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OoOoOo iDig .. but yea MonoPrice has everything for the low as for wires ..make sure you bookmark that
These just arrived:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CEISG3Y/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00C4CVTDY/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i02?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Black one for me (dark S4), white one for wife (white S4).
Her's has a switch on the back to choose between for charge mode (via micro-usb) vs. audio out mode (via 3.5mm audio cable), mine has a slot to charge a spare battery in the back. It doesn't charge when set to audio-out. The white one came w/two USB cables - one for a power adapter, one for computer.
Our S4s fit easily into the dock w/their cases on (we're using the slim TPU-like cases that Costco includes w/the phones), with some wiggle room on each side and front-to back. The micro-USB connection is tight enough that you have to use two hands to put it in or take it out, which I prefer for safety/stability. (There are comments in the reviews regarding cases the docks work/do not fit.) The docks come w/their own 1.5A charger and cable, but we just connected the micro-USB charging cord that Samsung provides w/the phones to the back of the docks.
The docks come w/an insert that you can leave in for a phone w/out a case, or remove if you are using a case.
The two docks look pretty much exactly the same except for their configuration for battery charging vs. audio out/charge switch, but they come from two different suppliers and have different names. But the source manufacturer certainly looks like it's the same.
For $25 we're pretty happy, takes up very little space on the nightstand, appears to be well enough made, and the fit is good w/the case on, which has always been an issue w/other phones we've owned, not fitting, or not fitting well w/a case on. Would buy these again...
Dock w/charge and audio-out modes (via switch on back)
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Dock w/extra battery charging slot
What's in the box:
I got this one...... http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00CMNJ6LM/ref=mp_s_a_1_12?qid=1374109340&sr=8-12&pi=SL75 works awesome audio out and charges at the same time also [a second skit to charge your spare battery....I don't think it'll fit with a case though
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I got this one...... http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00CMNJ6LM/ref=mp_s_a_1_12?qid=1374109340&sr=8-12&pi=SL75 works awesome audio out and charges at the same time also [a second skit to charge your spare battery....I don't think it'll fit with a case though
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Yeah, the main point of this thread was that these docks work w/out having to remove the case, which for many of us is a must. Taking the case off and putting it back on every day gets very annoying, very quickly.