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[Q] Plug Adapter For Charger

First things first just got my transformer and it is awesome! However the little charger thing is rubbish the plug that connects to it didn't seem to want to connect so after applying more force I managed to sort of wedge it on. However it is quite loose and any movement stops it charging! Are you supposed to push some sort of tab to attach the plug or does everybody else have this problem? Its a UK plug BTW

I'd guess youre not pushing hard enough!
If you fingers arent going white and they dont hurt afterwards, you need to push harder.
When fully connected the flat bottom of the UK plug overlaps the bottom of the adapter by less than the thickness of a fingernail.

Apparently it's very difficult to connect the two pieces. Many people have said that they thought their charger would break with the amount of force needed. Maybe try pushing harder? I can't help you any more than that I'm afraid as I don't have my TF yet.

*Daedalus said:
Apparently it's very difficult to connect the two pieces. Many people have said that they thought their charger would break with the amount of force needed. Maybe try pushing harder? I can't help you any more than that I'm afraid as I don't have my TF yet.
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Once they are connected - Try taking them apart again, Impossible!

Gave it a good shove and broke that little plastic thing that sticks out off :-S nothing abit of duck tape didn't fix though. Still seems a shame the build quality of the tablet and especially the keyboard is very high then they give us a crap charger and tiny wire. Also one charger for both the tablet and keyboard!

I had this issue and it ended up bending the little plastic bit which I used a knife to push it back to shape and then managed to clip it in. This makes me think it wasn't perfectly lined up in the first place so guess you have to have it perfect otherwise you will end up breaking that little plastic bit off.

pastey said:
Once they are connected - Try taking them apart again, Impossible!
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whoa you're right D: I just tried.

My charger was already connected to the plug. It almost seems like one piece. Do the US unit have one piece charger?
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jerrykur said:
My charger was already connected to the plug. It almost seems like one piece. Do the US unit have one piece charger?
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US chargers do not come in one piece...i know, cause i lost mine...:-T...waiting for asus or a 3rd party to start selling some adapters to charge...borrowing a friends charger in the meantime since he got a transformer too...

skchan2 said:
US chargers do not come in one piece...i know, cause i lost mine...:-T...waiting for asus or a 3rd party to start selling some adapters to charge...borrowing a friends charger in the meantime since he got a transformer too...
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following a tip from another user i went to best buy and purchased a dynex dx-ua which comes with many different tips one being a usb tip. It works perfect for the transformer and the cord is really long. I finally have my new transformer charging since the plug that came with it did not work at all. the dynex dx-ua is 29.99 at bestbuy try it out if you need a charger.

nkognegr0 said:
following a tip from another user i went to best buy and purchased a dynex dx-ua which comes with many different tips one being a usb tip. It works perfect for the transformer and the cord is really long. I finally have my new transformer charging since the plug that came with it did not work at all. the dynex dx-ua is 29.99 at bestbuy try it out if you need a charger.
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Does this unit have a 15 volt setting to match the original charger?

The easiest and safest way is probably alligning it and oush it in on a flat surface. That's what I did and it went in without a sweat. These kind of chargers are quiet common now so manufactures only have one charger for the whole-world making it easier to produce and all they have to do is give you different sockets for different regions.
Sent from my Transformer TF101

jerrykur said:
Does this unit have a 15 volt setting to match the original charger?
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it has switches that go from 3.3 to 11 volts but its charging my transformer fine.

the dynex charges at 11 volts / 1.5 amps. its a much better idea then using the crap charger that is supplied. here is a pic of my melted charger.

Charger eaten!

Okay my mother just called me and let me know her dog ate her wall charger. Besides buying another one, what other options are there to charge a xoom right now.
Thanks,
Representing Cochran
Sent from a KANGBANGED v1.3 fassy!

Besides buying another charger? Nothing.

Dive and and retrieve the package or visit a mall kiosk and buy a cheap charger. The USB cable that came with the Xoom should allow you to charge from the computer also.

representingcochran said:
Okay my mother just called me and let me know her dog ate her wall charger. Besides buying another one, what other options are there to charge a xoom right now.
Thanks,
Representing Cochran
Sent from a KANGBANGED v1.3 fassy!
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To be honest....not many. The connector the Xoom uses is a pain, not included with laptop universal chargers. I think there are some Nokia phones that take the same size so you may find it included in some phone universal charger sets, but since the Xoom can't be charged via USB cable like phones your options are pretty limited. Contact Moto or Verizon and see if you can buy a new Xoom charger.

gqstatus0685 said:
Dive and and retrieve the package or visit a mall kiosk and buy a cheap charger. The USB cable that came with the Xoom should allow you to charge from the computer also.
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No, as far as I know the Xoom will not trickle charge via the USB.

rschenck said:
No, as far as I know the Xoom will not trickle charge via the USB.
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My bad I assumed. I had mines plugged in yesterday while rooted and didn't notice it. If you have an iGo charging system you can buy a tip from Radioshack.
Would that be a kernel issue or just hardware?

gqstatus0685 said:
My bad I assumed. I had mines plugged in yesterday while rooted and didn't notice it. If you have an iGo charging system you can buy a tip from Radioshack.
Would that be a kernel issue or just hardware?
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Pure hardware...the microUSB port on the Xoom isn't designed to recharge the battery...and the voltage the USB cable could carry would likely not be enough to make much of a difference, like on the iPad.

Have to keep my charger in the freezer

Because my charger keeps stopping (and the freezer trick works), I have to pretty much keep my charger in the freezer all the time when I'm not using it. This is really annoying!! Besides buying the Dynex universal charger or soldering my own charger, are there any other fixes yet for this awful charging issue?

I have trouble with the charger also, the cable is fine though. The one thing that has worked for me is running it on my car charger. its a 12v power converter and works everytime. ofcourse, you try this and bring it back to the wall charger. I would try that before going out and buying another charger.
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hashbrown said:
I have trouble with the charger also, the cable is fine though. The one thing that has worked for me is running it on my car charger. its a 12v power converter and works everytime. ofcourse, you try this and bring it back to the wall charger. I would try that before going out and buying another charger.
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Do you mean a power inverter? Is the only place you can reliably charge your TF in your car?

Can you RMA your charger? Asus sells the charger and cable on their site, so they are available. If you want to buy one in a store they are available. I don't know where you are, but here in the US Office Depot sells the pair for $30.

jerrykur said:
Can you RMA your charger? Asus sells the charger and cable on their site, so they are available. If you want to buy one in a store they are available. I don't know where you are, but here in the US Office Depot sells the pair for $30.
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Yes, but the concern is that so many people are having this problem. Who's to say that if I RMA the charger, the replacement charger I get won't start doing the same thing?

Xxq TZ pxX said:
Yes, but the concern is that so many people are having this problem. Who's to say that if I RMA the charger, the replacement charger I get won't start doing the same thing?
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No guarantee, but there are plenty of people like me that have never had an issue (other than the USB 3 cable is too short).

jerrykur said:
No guarantee, but there are plenty of people like me that have never had an issue (other than the USB 3 cable is too short).
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Well that's good to hear... That is the first time ever hearing that someones charger is working properly!

Xxq TZ pxX said:
Well that's good to hear... That is the first time ever hearing that someones charger is working properly!
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I suspect that every person who posts an issue with their charger there are 100 that have no problems. It's the old internet problem multiplier effect at work.

My Charger melted

wtf...
tablet wasnt charging. The charger was plugged into the outlet with the usb cable connected.
i noticed my tablet was dead and when i go to charge it, i feel the cable is hot..
then notice rubber/plastic casing that covers the pin connection, is melted.
(the part with ASUS name)
not sure where to see the model number. i just smelled it and its not good... fawk

I wonder if they got the same company as apple to make the proprietry cables lmao
But seriously thats not cool send the pics to asus they will probably send you a new one and a cover or something to keep you happy
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Why is the wires exposed? Modified connector?

34Ford said:
Why is the wires exposed? Modified connector?
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Look at the insulation around the wire it is also burnt not modified
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wow , mine become very hot too , i always disconnect the wall charger because of this

Contact ASUS, send them pics. Do Not send them the unit yet. If they don't replace it immediately, send it to UL Labs.

Asus tech support have the tendency to not think at all and just declare your warranty voided because the outside is melted or whatever. They always claim it's a sign you tamper with it.

i9apps said:
wow , mine become very hot too , i always disconnect the wall charger because of this
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i have to do so as well

With the history ASUS has with AC power adapters we all need to keep a watchful eye on our adapters. It appears they maybe under built. Meaning the components used in their construction are not big enough to handle the load.
Maybe we need to follow DEVCAKE's thread and build an AC adapter?
hshoem1
By the way my adapter died yesterday.

I've never noticed anything with my TF's charger (I just worry about the cable getting damaged at the docking connector), but now that you metion that...did notice that my Eee PC's charger always did get awefully hot at the brick :-S

So i called yesterday after i got lost in that crap website. most links would end up dead.
The rep gave me an RMA number and emailed me instructions.
I sent them an email with the pic. THanks for the suggestion. Hopefully i can get something resolved.
For now...i cant even charge the damn thing.

I know this is almost a month old since the last post, but curious to know, did they give you any push back or require the old 1 back?

Same here. My Asus charger is very very hot. I need to emphasize the very because its really very hot.

These chargers are very cheap. Running hot is a known issue and if it quits working put it in a ziplock bag and put it in the freezer for 30 minutes. Sounds stupid but it will reset the overload switch in the charger. I've done it. I also don't keep my tab on the charger all the time.
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Ever since I got my first asus product, (eee pc 2Gig surf) I have had charger issues. They always make them very flimsy. My transformers charger gets extremely hot as well. My grandpa owns a viewsonic gTab and the charger for that doesn't burst into flames like mine when he charges it. Thanks for the pictures, I won't leave it plugged in when its not charging anymore.
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thebadfrog said:
These chargers are very cheap. Running hot is a known issue and if it quits working put it in a ziplock bag and put it in the freezer for 30 minutes. Sounds stupid but it will reset the overload switch in the charger. I've done it. I also don't keep my tab on the charger all the time.
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I had to do something like this with my ASUS netbook. It had an indicator light on it that would randomly stop working because it got too hot. Had to unplug it for up to an hour to get it to work again. On that note anyone know of any third party transformer chargers that work better/less hot?

gdeeble said:
I know this is almost a month old since the last post, but curious to know, did they give you any push back or require the old 1 back?
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I sent them the damages unit and they sent me a new one. Rep didn't ask any questions after I explained why I needed an RMA number

turbulent28 said:
I sent them the damages unit and they sent me a new one. Rep didn't ask any questions after I explained why I needed an RMA number
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Did you include the socket adapter (UK/usa/europe plugs)? Or just the bare adapter...
Have to send it in as well (getting it picked up tomorrow) and wondering whether or not to include the plugs/adapter.

i love how asus charges $50 for this overheqting piece of **** charger. if they are going to pull an Apple on pricing then the quality better be top notch

Mine died to (I don't really know from what but i'm guessing from overheating or some low quality issue), and I found a perfectly fine 12v output AC adaptater with USB port for 10$ in a supermarket. It's a little heavier but have a much longer cable and doesn't threaten to burn my house during the night.
But loosing the USB cable itself must be anoying.

Charging port going bad?

My phone has been hating chargers lately. I would say that my charging port is definitely going bad, except that there are a couple of chargers that do work pretty well with my phone. I bought a new Verizon universal car charger, and the first one worked well for about a month before my phone started connecting and disconnecting repeatedly. I took the charger to Verizon and the tech support lady took my phone and charger away for a few mins. She said that my car charger had a short in it. OK. So now I have a new one, and it is working well. But as for every other charger that I use. They all seem to have a very difficult time connecting or staying connected. If I move the cord around, the phone will begin to charge, although at a VERY slow pace. All of my high capacity chargers are doing this as well. Hours to charge the phone fully. Are all of my chargers simply going to crap, or is my charging port taking a slow dive? Ideas?

If I were you, I would get a wireless charger ASAP, to save wear and tear on your charge port. There are a few if you search. Verizon has one also.
Via my Google Galaxy S3 running magic beans

alprazolam said:
My phone has been hating chargers lately. I would say that my charging port is definitely going bad, except that there are a couple of chargers that do work pretty well with my phone. I bought a new Verizon universal car charger, and the first one worked well for about a month before my phone started connecting and disconnecting repeatedly. I took the charger to Verizon and the tech support lady took my phone and charger away for a few mins. She said that my car charger had a short in it. OK. So now I have a new one, and it is working well. But as for every other charger that I use. They all seem to have a very difficult time connecting or staying connected. If I move the cord around, the phone will begin to charge, although at a VERY slow pace. All of my high capacity chargers are doing this as well. Hours to charge the phone fully. Are all of my chargers simply going to crap, or is my charging port taking a slow dive? Ideas?
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Have you checked to see if your phone is charging by USB or ac? I ask because a lot of times my phone says USB even though it is an ac source.
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neh4pres said:
If I were you, I would get a wireless charger ASAP, to save wear and tear on your charge port. There are a few if you search. Verizon has one also.
Via my Google Galaxy S3 running magic beans
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Now that's not a bad idea. I forgot that these things have a wireless charging option. It's a little expensive if I remember right. I do have a $100 gift card from Christmas for Best Buy (hate that place!).
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Have you checked to see if your phone is charging by USB or ac? I ask because a lot of times my phone says USB even though it is an ac source.
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It does show charging by AC. I'll check on all of my chargers to be sure. But to clarify, on most chargers, my phone disconnects and reconnects to the charger over and over. It's as if either every charging cable I have is bad, or my charging port is loose or not getting a good connection. I have to make sure my phone sits even with the charging cable, or it won't charge at all. Vehicle chargers are the worst because of the constant movement in a vehicle.

alprazolam said:
Now that's not a bad idea. I forgot that these things have a wireless charging option. It's a little expensive if I remember right. I do have a $100 gift card from Christmas for Best Buy (hate that place!).
It does show charging by AC. I'll check on all of my chargers to be sure. But to clarify, on most chargers, my phone disconnects and reconnects to the charger over and over. It's as if either every charging cable I have is bad, or my charging port is loose or not getting a good connection. I have to make sure my phone sits even with the charging cable, or it won't charge at all. Vehicle chargers are the worst because of the constant movement in a vehicle.
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Ah, okay. Didn't read that part haha. If i were you and had another phone to temporarily use i would send the phone to Samsung for warranty repair.
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alprazolam said:
My phone has been hating chargers lately. I would say that my charging port is definitely going bad, except that there are a couple of chargers that do work pretty well with my phone. I bought a new Verizon universal car charger, and the first one worked well for about a month before my phone started connecting and disconnecting repeatedly. I took the charger to Verizon and the tech support lady took my phone and charger away for a few mins. She said that my car charger had a short in it. OK. So now I have a new one, and it is working well. But as for every other charger that I use. They all seem to have a very difficult time connecting or staying connected. If I move the cord around, the phone will begin to charge, although at a VERY slow pace. All of my high capacity chargers are doing this as well. Hours to charge the phone fully. Are all of my chargers simply going to crap, or is my charging port taking a slow dive? Ideas?
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Mine does the same thing. I hate it I only have one one usb cord that always works the others no longer worj and when I buy a new one they workz for a short period of time.
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TXI Kaze said:
Ah, okay. Didn't read that part haha. If i were you and had another phone to temporarily use i would send the phone to Samsung for warranty repair.
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Yeah...it is still under the Verizon warranty. I have taken it up there, but I didn't want to be an ass, insisting that it's the phone, when maybe the phone is just picky about chargers. They did try to swap out my battery, as a first step. I'm probably gonna go up and insist on a replacement. I just don't see it being every other charger. I have owned several other smartphones that were power intensive, such as the Galaxy Nexus and the Droid X. They didn't have this problem.
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Mine does the same thing. I hate it I only have one one usb cord that always works the others no longer worj and when I buy a new one they workz for a short period of time.
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Have you gone to Verizon about it? Just curious to know what they said to you, if so.