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[Q] EU Charger

Ok so i ordered my 32GB Touchpad from amazon.com and i guess they will send me the US version which will include the american charger. So i was wondering if its possible to switch it to the EU version.
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with something like this:

It's just a USB charger so, in theory, you should just be able to buy one and use the supplied micro USB lead.
That's the theory but I've just tried it and got some unusual results.
The supplied HP charger is 5.3v 2A. I used a cheap Chinese USB charger that I got from eBay that says it produces 5.0v 1A. It charged the battery but if you try and use the tablet while it's on charge you get deadspots on the screen, random multitouch gestures (most noticable in the browser) and slight freezes and stuttering. If I unplug the touchpad and run it on battery it works perfecty and if I use the supplied HP charger it also works flawlessly.
Moral of the story - make sure the charger you use is man enough for the task. HP sell a travel charger kit, you might be easier to just get that.

That's probably because the rating is at 1A. Plus you did say it's a "cheap chinese charger".
Just use any decent USB charger that matches the power requirement of the unit and it should suffice.
Why don't you try getting a converter? All mobile products come with universal chargers that support 110v to 220v
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As stupid as it might sound, im not sure which terms exactly to search to get one.
I have 1-2 usb chargers from my smartphones at home but im not sure how to check if their rating is 1 or 2A

My UK charger looks like the US one but has a interchangeable Europe UK tip
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linkinpark4175 said:
with something like this
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Hi,
my european HP Touchpad-Powersupply hast 5V/2Ah so a normal USB-Power-Supply wouldnt have enough power.
But you could convert, at your own risk, a 5V power supply from a active USB-Hub to power the USB-A Connector
take a look at pinouts . ru / Slots / USB_pinout.shtml

If you are in the UK, Maplin have USB chargers rated at 5V 2.1A that should do the trick.

unfortunately i ordered mine from amazon.com so i guess its the US version and as you can see under my avatar im from greece so no maplin for me :S

Can anyone check what is printed on Touchpad charger (USA version)?
Does it says 100-240v input?
If so, you can use this "converter" without any problems, I use it with my HTC charger (but it is printed 100-240v)....
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/flat-to-round-power-plug-convertor-3529

Here is a screenshot from an unboxing video:
edit: i just ordered one, hopefully it will end my problem

As I supposed
You can find this converter almost anywhere (if you can't order it from DX, btw shipping is free ), try your local electronic stores.

iwanrakic said:
As I supposed
You can find this converter almost anywhere (if you can't order it from DX, btw shipping is free ), try your local electronic stores.
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i already ordered it from DX since it was so cheap but i have some fears since it looks kinda 'cheap'? i dont want it getting fried, you know

I got mine yesterday and it seems the microusb cable has a short in it...as it doesnt work properly and wont charge. I tried using my old BB microusb and it wouldnt work becasue its a type A microusb, and the HP Touchpad uses a type b micro usb. I am having it replaced under warranty but I went ahead and ordered a few more from meritline, and they are easily found all over the web. For right now im using my old evo microusb until the new ones arrive.
Make sure you get a microusb 2.0 type b if you plan to replace the cable.

linkinpark4175 said:
i already ordered it from DX since it was so cheap but i have some fears since it looks kinda 'cheap'? i dont want it getting fried, you know
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Don't worry I have like 10 of them from DX, all working perfectly
In fact this is not converter, what it does it simply change a shape of flat to round (for 220v), rest is done by the charger itself, as it support 220v...

5.3?
Most of my other USB chargers are exactly 5.0V and only change the Amperage... usually from 0.5 to 1A but there the more the merrier, right?
This is the first one with >5.0V
Can i charge my other stuff with it? i'm still scared to plug my nexus one to it... always thought usb specs were 5.0-sharp-Volts.
sorry if this seems like thread hijack... it probably is

It'll work just fine. The USB specification is for power output devices to deliver and for consumer devices to accept voltage between 4.75v and 5.25v.
http://www.beyondlogic.org/usbnutshell/usb2.shtml

up to a maximum voltage of 5.25V
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i'm still scared. In fact, more scared now

Surely we could all use our phone charger? The majority of phones now all use microUSB chargers, Some are just a standard USB charger, and there for multipurpose due to be able to plug in any usb cable

Bouncer5 said:
Surely we could all use our phone charger? The majority of phones now all use microUSB chargers, Some are just a standard USB charger, and there for multipurpose due to be able to plug in any usb cable
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Did you try it?
Cause this guy did

Bouncer5 said:
Surely we could all use our phone charger? The majority of phones now all use microUSB chargers, Some are just a standard USB charger, and there for multipurpose due to be able to plug in any usb cable
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My Desire HD uses a 0.5 A charger, the Touchpad will take 118 weeks to charge.
I also bought an American Touchpad, i'm just going to use a UK to US adaptor with the supplied HP charger.

"Cheap" USB A to USB C Cables to work with your old chargers

I was asked in another thread for this link so I thought I'd share here for others since I'm sure we're all in the same boat here.
So like you, I have a billion USB-A cables and chargers around my house, work, friends', and the car. Since we're moving to USB-C connections, that means none of those will work. There's another thread in this forum that discusses an adapter, and that might be the best solution for you. But for me, I decided I just wanted to buy a handful of cheap cables that should work well enough until we have some good options that don't cost a ton of money.
With that mindset, I went looking and checked all of the usual places - Amazon, eBay, Monoprice, etc. While I did find some cheaper options, they all came with the haze of absolutely no idea if they would work well or not. However, I did find a 4-pack on Amazon for $20 of USB-A 2.0 male -> USB-C male cables (i.e. what you need to plug into your chargers you have all over the place yet while working with your new Nexus).
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B013RMG5WY
I have no clue if these are good cables but they at least have 30 reviews with a 4.6/5.0 rating. That was enough for me to buy. Once I get my N6p in, I'll test them and compare them against what ships with the phone and let you all know how well they work. Until then, your guess is as good as mine but this was the best option I could find at this time.
Hopefully this is useful to somebody else until Anker, Choetech, or somebody else comes out with some higher quality cables at a low price!
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Wow, and multiple colors for that price too?
I'm sold, I was looking too but you did the final research for me. Thanks Jax!

This is tempting, I've been thinking about getting those for a few days now

Same price, all black http://www.ebay.com/itm/321859807320

Thanks for posting that. I saw those too but will wait in the hopes of finding 6 foot ones for around the same price. If anyone sees those, please post.

May be a dumb question but can this use the full potential of a 3A charger or would you need USB C at both ends?

there are several sellers on Aliexpress with cables around $2

I bought that 4 pack on amazon a few days ago and it's being shipped from the UK

FYI on that amazon link, the affiliate is probably not in the USA, based on this time on their detail page:
Continental US Street ETA 18 - 26 business days
I hate falling for this, but just wanted to point that out. But you'll probably get the cables before your shiny new 6P, so there's that! :good::good:

One plus makes nice cables if you want a flat one. I have a micro USB one that I use for traveling and its great. I might buy some of their cables if I can find them for a good price.

I was also browsing and found that Anker makes USB 3.0 to type-C cables, does that have any benefit for backups and data exchange between the phone and a computer?

Found this one on amazon for $5.45 with free prime shipping:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B014J8QQT2

I believe it has to be type-c on both ends to get 3 amp charging. I think you can only get 2/3 charge rate max from a standard 4 pin cable.

@NCguy Nah it just has to be thick enough and rated for that much current

Could not for the life of me login through Chrome, had to use safari...
Anyway thoughts on this?
http://www.banggood.com/Wholesale-Cables-c-2894.html

I plan on phasing out my micro USB cables eventually, but in the meantime I figure the one that comes with it, plus 2 of these will get me by for now. Picture is a link to Amazon, $8 for two!

Those would be the same as these
Except for free shipping with no minimal order.
Just one thought. Are you sure it'd be just a matter of rating?
No "negotiation" involved between phone and charger before the phone would draw the current?
My guess would be that without "negotiation" the phone will only draw 2.1Amps (or less) tops.
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Alferboy said:
Those would be the same as these
Except for free shipping with no minimal order.
Just one thought. Are you sure it'd be just a matter of rating?
No "negotiation" involved between phone and charger before the phone would draw the current?
My guess would be that without "negotiation" the phone will only draw 2.1Amps (or less) tops.
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And when I say "negotiation" I mean one of:
- Some kind of ID pins (which give out charger capacity) - like VGA id pins
- One or more shorted pins on the C plug to indicate current capabilty - like Asus uses, shorting a pin at the chargers USB3 plug making it give out 12v instead of 5v
- Any other other kind
Or it just uses several C plug wires for + and other as much for - and that's it.
I've seen that, even for USB2,type micro-B, different chargers make different things to the usb data pins, for instance (grounding, pulling-up) effectively with different outcome on outgoing current.
Cables that only have 2 wires will give out a different behaviour than those with 4 wires on these chargers.
For instance "charging on AC" vs "charging on USB" showing on battery monitor (or looking at the kernel values in /proc)
I have a "China Charger" with 2 outlets "for SAM" and "for IPAD" with very different results depending on the cable and device I connect there.
And I know both will output up to 2.1A (or perhaps even more), that's for sure.
My old SamSung DUOS would only charge if the charger "wasn't able" to provide more than 1Amp, for instance. Had another dual car-charger and would plug it to one of the outlets and nothing. As soon as I plugged something into the other (limiting the max current available) it'd start charging.
So there's a lot to it to be cleared on USB charging.
Anybody with some bright know-how?

Pilz said:
One plus makes nice cables if you want a flat one. I have a micro USB one that I use for traveling and its great. I might buy some of their cables if I can find them for a good price.
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The best thing about the One Plus cables are that the Type-A end is reversible too! They're a little more expensive than some of the other cables listed in this thread, but that convenience alone made it worthwhile to me.

I got some of these
Comes with a 24 month warranty

jt3 said:
The best thing about the One Plus cables are that the Type-A end is reversible too! They're a little more expensive than some of the other cables listed in this thread, but that convenience alone made it worthwhile to me.
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The only downside is that they are limited to 2.4A but I'll manage with that as a backup. I need to stock up on cables so I'm buying a variety of them including the OP ones I've already ordered.

Cheap solution/alternative for lack of wireless charging! Turbocharge confirmed!

If you are like me and miss the simplicity of wireless charging I have found a solution. If you have never heard of znaps it started as a kickstarter to bring magnetic charging to any Microsd, USB type C or lightning devices (similar to Mac). I preordered mine but the wait was killing me since it does not ship until January. I did a quick google search and found another company who is selling this technology on Amazon so I quickly ordered it with next day delivery and I have to say it works perfectly. It has a strong magnet and can be connected with ease either direction. It DOES support turbocharge, at first I had a bad cable but the new cable works. Installation and removal can be a little tough because you have to use force but they give you a tool to remove (trust me it will stick out and not go all the way in unless you push hard). It also supports sync as well but I really haven't put that through it's paces yet.
Now I am going to keep my znaps order going to test the two. Not sure if it supports fast charging.
Znaps has some pros:
1. You can use your existing cables. With this you have to order multiple cables for cars and so on.
2. The price is cheaper for the connectors
3. It is smaller (both insert and cable tip
So if you want something that connects quickly and without hassle and something that can go both ways give it a try.
Here's a promo video I found lol you have to laugh at how they try so hard to make it seem terrible the old way
Here are some photos:
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This looks pretty cool, I'm also wondering if turbo charging will work if you have a brick

richardhaid said:
This looks pretty cool, I'm also wondering if turbo charging will work if you have a brick
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I'm not sure but I doubt it. I think we will have better luck with znaps. I'm still waiting to hear back from their support. It charges slow so I would plan on getting this if you are like me and don't mind charging over night. For turbo charge you'll want to remove. I only charge at night so it works well

joshuadjohnson22 said:
I'm not sure but I doubt it. I think we will have better luck with znaps. I'm still waiting to hear back from their support. It charges slow so I would plan on getting this if you are like me and don't mind charging over night. For turbo charge you'll want to remove. I only charge at night so it works well
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Can you transfer or sync data with the cable? If you can, you can turbo charge.

Thanks for the mini review Josh.

Thanks! Looks interesting but I can't live without quick charge. Will probably wait for znap...

namartlu said:
Thanks! Looks interesting but I can't live without quick charge. Will probably wait for znap...
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znaps confirmed theirs will support quick charge 2.0

OP, have you tried using your Turbo Charger with this cable? I'm seeing a few reviews that say that it can be charged with quick charge....

glowsti047 said:
OP, have you tried using your Turbo Charger with this cable? I'm seeing a few reviews that say that it can be charged with quick charge....
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I can't try the charger that came with the phone since the cable is built in however I did try a quick charge 2.0 charger I purchased off amazon (this one) and it still has a slow charge. It's perfect to hold me over until znaps is out but it does take it's time.
I haven't tried that charger with a regular cable to make sure there is nothing wrong with the new charger but I can do that this afternoon.

I tried one of these to, but I think znaps will be better. My problem with these is the size. It's not really compatible with any cases. It does work with quickcharge, the notification LED would have to be facing upward though. Otherwise normal charge. And after getting it yanked back out, the usb port is forever stretched out. cables aren't as tight anymore.
The better solution for wireless charging would be one of the wireless receivers sandwiched between the phone and a case.

30 minutes on a wireless charger would equal around 8% charge increase on an MXPE.
30 minutes on the QC2.0 charger equals around 65% charge increase.
So, you can stick your phone on a wireless charger for an hour to get 16% life added, or I can stick mine on the cord for 8 minutes to get the same.
No thanks don't want it.

Another good thing about Znaps's design is that there is an adapter on the wire side, so don't need new wires/adapters. Can't wait...

regalpimpin said:
I tried one of these to, but I think znaps will be better. My problem with these is the size. It's not really compatible with any cases. It does work with quickcharge, the notification LED would have to be facing upward though. Otherwise normal charge. And after getting it yanked back out, the usb port is forever stretched out. cables aren't as tight anymore.
The better solution for wireless charging would be one of the wireless receivers sandwiched between the phone and a case.
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I'm wondering if the piece that goes into my phone is defective. It does not quick charge in either direction. I will try swapping it out when I get home. Did you use this with the moto x?
EDIT: @regalpimpin So after removing the insert I had I verified my quick charger 2.0 would turbocharge by using a standard cable. Then I put in the other insert and still no turbocharge. So I'm not sure how you tested but mine will not turbo charge. I didn't notice the cable being loose after this device so I'm assuming you tried with a different phone/tablet?

joshuadjohnson22 said:
I'm wondering if the piece that goes into my phone is defective. It does not quick charge in either direction. I will try swapping it out when I get home. Did you use this with the moto x?
EDIT: @regalpimpin So after removing the insert I had I verified my quick charger 2.0 would turbocharge by using a standard cable. Then I put in the other insert and still no turbocharge. So I'm not sure how you tested but mine will not turbo charge. I didn't notice the cable being loose after this device so I'm assuming you tried with a different phone/tablet?
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I got the cable Friday, and tested it on the pure. The little pamphlet it comes with explains the charging. It will charge normally either way it's plugged in. But the data/ and therefore the quick charge only works plugged in the one way. I tested with an aukey 15000 battery pack. And got the TurboCharge toast notification when plugged in. Cables aren't loose now.. But they aren't as tight as they were. It's like its had a months use, and it wasn't like that before. Not a huge deal, but i'm sticking to the wireless receivers, and possibly the znaps when they come out as they'll be more case friendly. I'll probably just use these on some other devices. It was cool in theory.

regalpimpin said:
I got the cable Friday, and tested it on the pure. The little pamphlet it comes with explains the charging. It will charge normally either way it's plugged in. But the data/ and therefore the quick charge only works plugged in the one way. I tested with an aukey 15000 battery pack. And got the TurboCharge toast notification when plugged in. Cables aren't loose now.. But they aren't as tight as they were. It's like its had a months use, and it wasn't like that before. Not a huge deal, but i'm sticking to the wireless receivers, and possibly the znaps when they come out as they'll be more case friendly. I'll probably just use these on some other devices. It was cool in theory.
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I must have a bad cable then... I never get the turbocharge notification and it goes slow, I always have the light on the front. Did you also purchase from amazon?

joshuadjohnson22 said:
I must have a bad cable then... I never get the turbocharge notification and it goes slow, I always have the light on the front. Did you also purchase from amazon?
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Yes. Is yours the wsken or the pleson

regalpimpin said:
Yes. Is yours the wsken or the pleson
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Wsken like in the OP

UPDATE: I got my replacement cable and it DOES support turbocharging pretty awesome I have to admit!

@richardhaid @TwoStroker37 @namartlu @glowsti047

I've got the tough frame for my MXPE on my phone currently, I love how it looks and feels, don't need anything else for a case. I wonder if this piece that plugs into the usb on the phone is too wide to fit into the hold cutout on the bumper. Can anyone verify if I would have to cut up my bumper if I bought this cable??

Original OEM USB Cable?

Hey guys!
Does anybody know where i could buy an original OEM usb cable for SM-T800 (possibly a store which ships to europe)?
I've googled around, but I found nothing but copies after reading comments?

I scanned the q-code off the plastic that came wrapped around my T800 data cable "GH39-01580A"
http://www.samsungparts.com/Products/Parts_and_Accessories/PID-GH39-01580A.aspx
EDIT: I have ordered a few cheap cables from china/hong-kong everything from 1.5ft to 10ft for my solar panel, look for "28/24AWG" which is the thickness of the wires as well as reviews.
John.

Great! Thanks

Do you know if there is any difference with ECB-DU4EWE?

It`s a number that is on my oem cable plastic wrap "ECB-DU4EWE" and "SW1FA06VS E" and the q-code printed on it is "GH39-01580A" , I suppose any of these numbers will give you the same cable, getting an oem and not a fake is another matter.
I just measured my cable it is 1.5m
I bought an cable off Amazon UK using "ECB-DU4EWE" when i bought my T800 just before Christmas, it is around 6" shorter but is the same quality and charges just as fast as the original one, I checked my Amazon account to buy another, but all i get was a different seller and the cable was black not white, so i am not buying that.
As i said, I have bought a few cheap cables from 1.5ft to 10ft and i will see how fast they charge my T800 when they are delivered, if we cannot find an oem cable, then maybe i can find a quality alternatives.
John.
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Do you know if there is any difference with ECB-DU4EWE?
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Thank you for your answers

The link below is an explanation on why cable length and quality can lead to slow charging speeds, it`s a bit had on the head, so it`s not for everybody, but some might find it interesting i did, but i think i will have to read it a few times to understand it fully.
http://goughlui.com/2014/10/01/usb-cable-resistance-why-your-phonetablet-might-be-charging-slow/
John.

I bought a couple of the "mains wall sockets" with usb charging sockets built in, there is a lot of rubbish (slow charging) and dangerous version from china, I know this because i bought a couple and the earth connection did not connect to the earth pin on an UK plug (which is very dangerous) i got a full refund after i told the seller about my problem.
So i decided to do some research and buy some good quality usb mains sockets, I found an UK eBay seller, selling some with good specification and UK certified and , so i bought two sets of 2.4amp usb mains sockets, see photo below, I have seen 1.0 amp usb sockets all the way to 4.8 amp (supposedly i have not been able to find any) the amps are shared between two usb sockets.
So i installed them and tried charging my Tab S 10.5" and i think it was charging at 1.6amp according to (galaxy charging current app) after about 30min the charging stopped, the usb wall socket had shut itself down (died) but after 10min it came back to life, but i continued to die when charging my Tab S after charging any-ware between 5-30min , my other usb mains wall socket worked fine, so i contacted the seller and they said they had sold thousands and had only had five faulty ones, so they sent me a replacement.
While i was waiting for the replacement, I bought an "usb power meter" £6 and an "usb switchable 1amp/2amp load" £1 from eBay to test my replacement wall socket.
So i tested the replacement and it worked fine, I tested it for 1hr at 2amp my usb meter showed 1.9amp but close enough so it passed.
Now i had an "usb power meter" i can check how much power my Tab S 10.5" is pulling from the usb wall socket when using different micro usb cables.
The quality of the micro usb cable and the length determines how fast your Tab S will charge, I have measured 400ma with cheap poor quality cables up to 1740ma with the usb cable that came with my Tab S.
If you are looking to buy some "usb mains sockets" a good placed to buy is Amazon for your country, as the reviews (if real) are the best way to judge which one to buy, some usb wall sockets the usb port works fine for a few weeks then dies, this seems to be an common fault, so buy from somewhere you can easily get a refund/replacement.
Anyway the photo below is of an UK (dual gang usb mains socket)
John.
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I recently gave a try with a belkin usb cable from a friend of mine, and it charges at 1400mA, pretty much what I had with a huawei cable,
With my default cable, it charges around 500mA.
I didn't try any wall usb socket, but I don't know much things about how to install it and stuff, so i'll probably pass this for the moment
Interesting to know, though

By Default cable do you mean the Samsung cable that came with your Tab S ??
I am charging at 1750mA with the cable that came with my Soshine usb power bank, according to my usb power meter on my T800, the software power meter are not very reliable but better than nothing.
I found an app called "nova battery tester 1.37mb" it`s not on GP any more you have to search for it, It tests your battery capacity it take approx 1hr30m and it puts you display brightness at 100% i tried it on my old Samsung S3 and HTC EVO 3D and it said my battery`s capacity was 100% but your device needs to be supported, it checks online for the specs, I have not tried it on my T800 it is most likely not compatible.
John.
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I recently gave a try with a belkin usb cable from a friend of mine, and it charges at 1400mA, pretty much what I had with a huawei cable,
With my default cable, it charges around 500mA.
I didn't try any wall usb socket, but I don't know much things about how to install it and stuff, so i'll probably pass this for the moment
Interesting to know, though
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Yes, I meant the one that came with the tab

With my original cable, I can charge around 1500mah.
With a compatible cable like Remax, it's only around 1300-1400mah.
The worse I've tried is around 500mah.
What makes an original cable charge faster btw?

Basically the original cable has thicker better quality power wires, have a read of the link below.
John.
http://goughlui.com/2014/10/01/usb-cable-resistance-why-your-phonetablet-might-be-charging-slow/
John.
xdaq said:
With my original cable, I can charge around 1500mah.
With a compatible cable like Remax, it's only around 1300-1400mah.
The worse I've tried is around 500mah.
What makes an original cable charge faster btw?
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Ahhh... But wouldn't high quality branded compatible cables have similar qualities?

Yes, but you will need to try them to be certain, Stick to short cables, the longer they are the slower they charge this happens to even the best quality cables, read the link i posted.
John.
xdaq said:
Ahhh... But wouldn't high quality branded compatible cables have similar qualities?
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Any one purchase a cord recently they found works for TM-800? If so please share details.

cwehinger said:
Any one purchase a cord recently they found works for TM-800? If so please share details.
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I am not sure why this discussion even exists. Just buy/use any brand name micro-usb cable (anker, monoprice, etc). My T800 worked well with all micro-usb cables except for those silly cables that came with the charger for a set of flimsy wireless headphones.

I have my T800 in an hard case and this makes it difficult to connect the standard cable as it`s now 5mm inside the case, So i bought one of those magnetic cables and i have been using it for well over a years and it`s great, I don't even need to look, It pulls itself into position with a satisfying click and i get an 1.69A charge rate.
Not all brands magnetic cables give a good charge rate, so read the reviews before you buy and from somewhere you can return it, if you get a poor charge rate.
John.

Decent charging cable?

I've been burned twice now by Aukey's cables. All of them became loose and stopped working after a couple of weeks. Some of them didn't even work out of the box! I look at their reviews and I see 4+ stars. How can I trust any reviews on Amazon after that? I know you guys are buying these things and I trust this community to know what's good, so does anyone have a good recommendation for charger cables that don't suck?
Edit: it's been about 3 months now, I went with the anker powerline cables and they've all held up so far. We have 4 phones and 2 tablets plus PS4 controllers and various other devices so they get a lot of use. Very pleased with these I bought some more just in case.
Thanks for everyone's suggestions! Keep them coming so other people can see what's good!

I've personally found Anker's cables (esp. their Powerline series) to be very good. They're a bit more expensive, though. I'm really hoping you wont buy one and get burned by it, but I honestly can't see how that could even happen. :/

i really like tronsmart TS-MUP4 6 pack 2*27cm 2*97cm 2*178cm

TwitchyEye said:
I've been burned twice now by Aukey's cables. All of them became loose and stopped working after a couple of weeks. Some of them didn't even work out of the box! I look at their reviews and I see 4+ stars. How can I trust any reviews on Amazon after that? I know you guys are buying these things and I trust this community to know what's good, so does anyone have a good recommendation for charger cables that don't suck?
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I hear ya, iv had this problem. Luckily most are cheap and you can just grab more. But I feel your pain, it sucks that most cables are trash.
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Here to recommend Anker cables. I've never had a problem with them.
Also you should check out thewirecutter.com. They just posted a review for best Micro-USB cables. Monoprice, AmazonBasics, and Anker cables came out on top.

I have used Anker Cables for awhile now, I just ordered a few more that are braided. They all have held up without any issues.
Chris

Never trust Amazon paid reviews, I'm using an old Motorola charging usd cable from my old Moto X 1st gen and works great but it take ages to charge

Anker braided cables matey. I also use my samsung tablet cable which takes a high ampage for the tab so the phone doesn't hurt it

I've gotta put another vote for Anker, love their cables.

Anker or bust!

anyone have any input on this one:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Aukey-DUAL-...794669?hash=item5d6256806d:g:a9oAAOSwnipWUMki

Wow - I thought people were only kidding about the Aukey cables - I just got the Aukey PA-T2 42W charger and the included cable became all loose and unusable in just 2 days. I had a mini heart attack at first because I thought that the USB port on my phone had gone bad, and was dreading the whole warranty repair situation etc. but as I started using other chargers and cables it became apparent that it was only the Aukey cable that sucked. I bought an Aukey car charger too - that cable is still holding up, but I know now that it's just a matter of time.
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pl4life52 said:
anyone have any input on this one:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Aukey-DUAL-...794669?hash=item5d6256806d:g:a9oAAOSwnipWUMki
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Good car charger. I got the same (see above), but I would imagine it's just a matter of time before the included cable fails. If that's not an issue for you, go ahead.

If its just the cable that sucks I think ill jump on it. I didnt notice it even came with a cable till the second time looking at the auction, main reason was for a fast car charger. Any one know of better one was for similar pricing?

pl4life52 said:
If its just the cable that sucks I think ill jump on it. I didnt notice it even came with a cable till the second time looking at the auction, main reason was for a fast car charger. Any one know of better one was for similar pricing?
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I paid another $8 and got the QC 3.0 version off Amazon. It's a beast. Best car charger I've ever had. Look at these numbers..
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Here is the 3.0 version...
AUKEY 36W Car Charger with Dual Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 ports for LG G5, HTC One A9, Nexus 6 - Includes 1 meter Micro USB cable - Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01B2BMIMS/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_3Sx4wbT9MZJ6J
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If I were to get a new charger and cable. What rating plug do I need? I've got an anker 2 M cable and the micro USB end has be one loose so doesn't hold it phone properly.
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PythonNut said:
I've personally found Anker's cables (esp. their Powerline series) to be very good. They're a bit more expensive, though. I'm really hoping you wont buy one and get burned by it, but I honestly can't see how that could even happen. :/
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MORANDCHI said:
I have used Anker Cables for awhile now, I just ordered a few more that are braided. They all have held up without any issues.
Chris
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Unicornzz said:
Anker braided cables matey. I also use my samsung tablet cable which takes a high ampage for the tab so the phone doesn't hurt it
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defvayne said:
Anker or bust!
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I must add to the excellence that is anker! Not just in cables, but in nearly everything they make! The customer service (should you ever need to use them, as I have) is fantastic as well!

I use the iOrange ones (http://www.amazon.com/iOrange-E-Rev...=1460143440&sr=8-1&keywords=iorange+micro+usb) and I've had 0 issues with them. The USB cable "can be inserted both ways" apparently (tested true) but the plug is in the middle and bends whichever way it needs to go, so not sure how long that will hold up if you keep switching directions. I bought 2 of them, very good build construction and good charge speed. Only had for about 3 months tho, so again be careful with the switching of which way you put your USB in.

aj_deuerling said:
I use the iOrange ones (http://www.amazon.com/iOrange-E-Rev...1460143440&sr=8-1&keywords=iorange+micro+usb) and I've had 0 issues with them. The USB cable "can be inserted both ways" apparently (tested true) but the plug is in the middle and bends whichever way it needs to go, so not sure how long that will hold up if you keep switching directions. I bought 2 of them, very good build construction and good charge speed. Only had for about 3 months tho, so again be careful with the switching of which way you put your USB in.
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how did these hold up over time?

I agree regarding Anker. Their 18 month warranty is superb and I've never had a problem getting replacements

i too can say I bought a two pack of red/black/gold tipped Anker cables and have had excellent results so far. the gold tips bend a little too easily, so my droid turbo gnawed one, but the cable quality and data/charging speeds are superb. im still wondering about reversible cables, specifically the above referenced ones if anyone else rolled the dice on them. the Anker cables have been great so far. i wonder about their power line + ones and whether they are worth the extra (roughly double) $$.
Also, as far as Aukey goes, im on the fence. my car qc 2.0 (T1 i think) i bought 13 months ago just failed out of the blue. wishing i had bought one that states 18 month warranty like the newer amazon listings do. Oh well. Anyone recommend a good car turbo charging option, preferably 2 QC 3.0? aside from aukey. lol.