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The wall charger (micro usb cable and plug) is way too short to be useful to me. I bought a cheap one off ebay, and it barely fits. I'm afraid to use it because it's so hard to unplug once you get it in. Anybody have any good suggestions for a longer wall charger that actually fits.

What about trying a retractable female-to-male USB extension cable to run between the wall outlet adapter and the HTC USB cable? I believe most PC and cell phone accessory stores sell them for around $5 - $10 and will extend up to around 3 - 4 additional feet. Here's a link to one that's in stock at HTC Depot...
http://www.htcdepot.com/smartphone-experts-usb-extension-cable/5A18A625.htm

Yeah...I have one.
At least that way you aren't cramming something that doesn't fit into the phone and risking damaging the USB port.

i brought a couple of micro USB cables from meritline it took 2 weeks for them to come here. it cost me $4 including shipping for 2 cables. They ship then from HK. So far I am using this cable in my office and have not has any issue

I currently use a 5' male to female USB "extension cord"... Been using it for years and highly recommend the setup.
On another note, if someone were to trip over the cord, it has an extra breakaway point now... I believe it cost me $5 for two of them... Gave the other as a gift...
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boredbutter said:
I currently use a 5' male to female USB "extension cord"... Been using it for years and highly recommend the setup.
On another note, if someone were to trip over the cord, it has an extra breakaway point now... I believe it cost me $5 for two of them... Gave the other as a gift...
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Could you post a link to the cord you got with the breakaway point? I would really like to get something like that, I have tripped over my cord wayy too many times, even ended up bending the micro-usb tips.

monoprice.com.
they have every size you can dream of.
http://www.monoprice.com/products/subdepartment.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10303#1030307

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monoprice.com.
they have every size you can dream of.
http://www.monoprice.com/products/subdepartment.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10303#1030307
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volumnus said:
The wall charger (micro usb cable and plug) is way too short to be useful to me. I bought a cheap one off ebay, and it barely fits. I'm afraid to use it because it's so hard to unplug once you get it in. Anybody have any good suggestions for a longer wall charger that actually fits.
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In the past I have bought longer usb cables and just had them shipped from Hong Koing as well. However, recently I just ran out to Walmart and paid $10 for a 4 foot usb cable and charger. Though you can get it for cheaper, I needed it right away.

I just ordered a standard Android USB cable and plug it into a USB extension cable. Works fine for me.

I use a blackberry 1.5mm data cable
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mines plugged into an ipad wall unit with a cheapy walmart whatever brand cable coming from that to the inspire.

I use the one for my Kindle. Its super long and reaches to my bed well haha.
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The best place to buy cables, or get cables is a local hotel...
they may give to you if you are nice... but always offer half price...
they may take you in a lost and found room where you can pick what you like...

I use the usb from my car charger which is like 5 feet long just look for those they might be cheaper than the regular wall charger
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I feel I must resurrect old thread to second the monoprice suggestion. Monoprice is cord mecca.
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where can i find the OEM data cable/charger?

you know, the one that comes with the phone. every OEM cable/charger that ive seen on the net doesnt quite look the same as the one i have.
thanks.

You might want to try contacting Rogers or AT&T to see if they have one.
But Samsung's oem usb cables aren't necessarily the best. I've heard a lot of people say they needed to replace the cable for breaking easily or having connectivity issues.

I would say to try and find that one for sure. I don't know if they changed the internals of the other one (with the USB port on the side), but it definitely takes longer to charge my Skyrocket on it than the one you have pictured.

Amazon.com for like 3.50. I use a Samsung OEM charger but not the one that came with my skyrocket. I have several and they work on fine my skyrocket and GNote.
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Ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...6598651&category=123417&_trksid=p5197.c0.m619
The USB cable looks like the one for a captivate buts it's the same AC plug.

riceninja said:
you know, the one that comes with the phone. every OEM cable/charger that ive seen on the net doesnt quite look the same as the one i have.
thanks.
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Both AT&T and Samsung will try to seel you a .7 amp charger and claim it is the OEM. The one that comes with the phone (my phone anyway) is a 1 amp charger. Here is a link to one I bought and it is exactly like the one that actually comes with the phone.
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Original-Charger-Adapter-Transfer/dp/B005OSURT2/ref=pd_cp_e_0
I hope the link works, but if it doesn't just search Amazon for "1 amp Samsung wall charger" and some will show up.

I seem to get a faster charge using my Samsung Infuse charger than the little Skyrocket cube charger.
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Trave...1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1327372950&sr=1-1

OEM Charger + Data Cable
Just ordered 2 from amazon for $7 each.

Redhead518 said:
Just ordered 2 from amazon for $7 each.
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Go Big Orange!

Redhead518 said:
Just ordered 2 from amazon for $7 each.
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What, they didn't have the $4 something ones?
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Where to buy a WORKING OEM Sensation USB cable?

So far I've bought usb cables from 2 different sellers on Ebay, both claimed that the cables were "OEM" and official HTC products. However, after receiving the cables, they do not charge my phone when either plugged into the wall or into my computer. When plugged into my computer, I can transfer files, but the battery does not charge. So I'm looking for a place that sells genuine OEM usb cables for the Sensation. Can anyone recommend a site?

That's really strange. I'm using my BB charger and a generic usb cable. Both work fine for charging.

Sounds like ur phone or battery issues. I can charge my senny with any cable oem or not
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Not sure if it's an issue with my phone because I can charge it with the cable that came with my phone, and I did buy a generic usb charger from best buy that worked, but that cable fell apart after 3 months and I'd like to get one that is longer lasting.

alitomari said:
So far I've bought usb cables from 2 different sellers on Ebay, both claimed that the cables were "OEM" and official HTC products. However, after receiving the cables, they do not charge my phone when either plugged into the wall or into my computer. When plugged into my computer, I can transfer files, but the battery does not charge. So I'm looking for a place that sells genuine OEM usb cables for the Sensation. Can anyone recommend a site?
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I am using my Nokia n97 cable and charger which works very good. I had problem with HTC cable.
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http://www.all4cellular.com/
Search HTC sensation and you'll see it. I bought 3 just in case.

How does a usb cable not last? Do u not take care of ur stuff?
alitomari said:
Not sure if it's an issue with my phone because I can charge it with the cable that came with my phone, and I did buy a generic usb charger from best buy that worked, but that cable fell apart after 3 months and I'd like to get one that is longer lasting.
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I travel a lot and when a cable is low quality to begin with I think the wrapping and unwrapping of it wears the cable out quickly.
vabeachfc3s said:
How does a usb cable not last? Do u not take care of ur stuff?
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I have an extra oem cable if you want to buy it for dirt cheap
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High quality micro usb_charging cord

Who makes the best micro usb_charging charging cords out there? I've had two samsung cables and both are starting to wear near the connector part of her cord. One is fairly new as I had to replace the charger since it produced a high pitch and got extremely warm. I'm open to anything even if it's for another phone. Quality equals reliability so no ebay, reputable companies please. Thank you
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whassupmyninja said:
Who makes the best micro usb_charging charging cords out there? I've had two samsung cables and both are starting to wear near the connector part of her cord. One is fairly new as I had to replace the charger since it produced a high pitch and got extremely warm. I'm open to anything even if it's for another phone. Quality equals reliability so no ebay, reputable companies please. Thank you
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I've used several different microUSB cables, but always prefer these:
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10303&cs_id=1030307&p_id=5458&seq=1&format=2
Monoprice is a great company to order things from, fast and reliable.

burgeswe said:
I've used several different microUSB cables, but always prefer these:
Monoprice is a great company to order things from, fast and reliable.
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You are fine using odin and getting all your necessary files transferred to root and stuff? No problems? Is it durable? I know its my fault for wear on my cords since im a teenager and carry them in a bag all the time so they get messed up. Maybe i should email otterbox and ask them to make a cord so it would match with my defender Thanks for the reply maybe i'll buy them since they are like $2 but shipping will kill me!

Yes, I've run everything imagineable over mine. And they hold up under my 4year old, so they're durable
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burgeswe said:
Yes, I've run everything imagineable over mine. And they hold up under my 4year old, so they're durable
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Okay i may give them a try but what other cords/companies are the best? Are you really getting more than what you pay for with the ones you suggested? Im just curious because i don't want to buy every single charging cable out there, i just want a one and done! I wonder if i should just buy Monster Cable? haha just kidding

I think you're thinking too much into this. A USB cord isn't a buy for life type purchase, not even expensive one
Personally I like monoprice because they're cheap and good
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I called Samsung (after calling Rogers, who tried to tell me that the usb cable was an "accessory"), Samsung confirmed the FREAKING OBVIOUS, that the cable was not an accessory, they gave me a Ticket # Then I just went to my carrier's store & the guy there just gave me a new usb cable, after I told him that I'd called Samsung.
Same problem, the cable was starting to bulge at the soft rubber boot.
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burgeswe said:
I think you're thinking too much into this. A USB cord isn't a buy for life type purchase, not even expensive one
Personally I like monoprice because they're cheap and good
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True, but then again you rely on the cord when using odin or putting files to flash if you dont hassle with taking out the sd card. Yeah so you entitle youself to maybe ruining your phone by doing things to it. Still would you risk it on cheap usb cords? So Potential to ruin your phone remains at hand of the usb cord, phone being a life purchase for some. It truly isnt a life crisis for me, i just wanted to see what was out there and what people were using.

burgeswe said:
I've used several different microUSB cables, but always prefer these:
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10303&cs_id=1030307&p_id=5458&seq=1&format=2
Monoprice is a great company to order things from, fast and reliable.
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Monoprice's DJ style headphones are amazing too. Unbelievable sound quality for $21. LINK
They make the Skyrocket sound really good.
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Locoman_ said:
Monoprice's DJ style headphones are amazing too. Unbelievable sound quality for $21. LINK
They make the Skyrocket sound really good.
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I guess thats two for monoprice!

I always buy from monoprice for HDMI cords and audio cables and they're really good quality so I always recommend them to people when they're looking for home theater accessories etc... You will never see me buying anything that has Beats or Monster on them. :silly:

UZ7 said:
I always buy from monoprice for HDMI cords and audio cables and they're really good quality so I always recommend them to people when they're looking for home theater accessories etc... You will never see me buying anything that has Beats or Monster on them. :silly:
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Until now i never heard about monoprice, but all of you are saying its good so i will give it a try

Sign me up for another happy customer of monoprice. Just ordered 4 6' usb cords, a wall charger, and 2 mhl adapters. MHL adapters dont work (think its my phone.. gotta mess with it yet) but everything else is flawless. I've orderd COUNTLESS cables from them... 40' hdmi, 30' vga, countless 6' hdmi, just about any audio cable, and who knows what else.
I LOVE monoprice.

teeg07 said:
Sign me up for another happy customer of monoprice. Just ordered 4 6' usb cords, a wall charger, and 2 mhl adapters. MHL adapters dont work (think its my phone.. gotta mess with it yet) but everything else is flawless. I've orderd COUNTLESS cables from them... 40' hdmi, 30' vga, countless 6' hdmi, just about any audio cable, and who knows what else.
I LOVE monoprice.
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For the MLH adapter did you plug it in the phone and also plug your wall charger in? Thats usually the case i have read is that people don't plug in the power supply

burgeswe said:
I've used several different microUSB cables, but always prefer these:
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10303&cs_id=1030307&p_id=5458&seq=1&format=2
Monoprice is a great company to order things from, fast and reliable.
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burgeswe said:
Yes, I've run everything imagineable over mine. And they hold up under my 4year old, so they're durable
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Thanks for this link. Bought two of these just a few minutes ago. Lost my original charger, might really still be here somewhere as I can't remember the last time I saw it. I also got the 4 port usb wall charger 2.1A... I hope they work well. My husband has a usb wall charger for his Samsung dumbphone that I am using now, it has been 6 hours and my phone is still not fully charged (extended battery). Sucks to wait 4 days but if it will charge like the original one it is worth every penny.
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For USB chargers that are capable of putting out >1 Amp of power when connected using a standard USB cable, the phone only allows itself to be charged at the slower USB charging rate of less than ½ Amp, that in many instances cannot keep up with the current demands of in-car navigation.
There are usb cables that are designed for charging only. (search amazon for Naztech-Micro-USB-Charging-Cable) It shorts the two data connections together (rendering them useless for data), so the phone only sees it as a power connection, and will accept the higher current of the charging source.

HTC ONE X loose power connection, now dead

Hi guys,
I'm at my witts end. My One x has stopped charging properly anymore with the usb cable, I started to have to nudge the cable around until it would charge.
Now after a few weeks of that it has compeletely stopped charging, no matter how much I move the usb cable around in the plug on the phone side.
I have tried different cables too but to no avail.
I don't know what to do now. The battery has run flat and I cannot use my phone anymore.
Any ideas??
Thanks.

cencored said:
Hi guys,
I'm at my witts end. My One x has stopped charging properly anymore with the usb cable, I started to have to nudge the cable around until it would charge.
Now after a few weeks of that it has compeletely stopped charging, no matter how much I move the usb cable around in the plug on the phone side.
I have tried different cables too but to no avail.
I don't know what to do now. The battery has run flat and I cannot use my phone anymore.
Any ideas??
Thanks.
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It looks like your only option is to replace the usb port on your phone, or have a phone repair shop replace it for you.

Yes this is the feeling that I am getting. I'm just surprised that this connector can actually fail. It's not like I mistreated it.
Is this common issue with the One X?

It isn't common, I've only seen a couple of these cases.
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Can I just buy an cradle that charges the phone through the back pins? Any one got experience with this?

The phone doesn't support wireless charging natively.
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Not wireless, but it's got 4 pins at the back and there seems to be a cradle from HTC for it.

Ahh yeah ok you mean the pogo pins, I'm following you now. I've never actually seen the cradle.
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My understanding is that HTC shifted the pogo pins on the XL compared to the international X. This means the dock you see around doesn't work for our phone.
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