Charging USB device (phone) from the TF101 Dock - Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I noticed that when I connect my smartphone to my TF101 dock with a USB cable (the dock is connected to the tablet), the phone will charge but only when the tablet is awake. If the tablet goes to sleep (either automatically or manually), the connection to the phone will drop and the phone will cease charging.
I feel like prior to the x.x.x.27 update, this wasn't the case (and the phone would continually charge as long as the tablet has booted up, regardless of whether it's sleeping or awake).
Developer USB settings in the menu don't impact this. Does anyone know of a way to maintain connection (or at least maintain charging) even when the tablet is in sleep mode?
Thanks in advance.

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[Q] Wifi Sleep Policy [+ USB Adapter]

Hi all, i've got two newbie questions.
First: if I set WSPolicy to "When screen turn off" it means that my TF will disconnect when I close the screen, whatever is it doing in that moment?
I mean, if i'm downloading a file, will the download be interrupted OR the wifi sleep policy works only when there isn't data trasmission going?
Second: I've got my TF101 without the dock. If i buy a female-female USB adaptor and use it with the USB cable that I usually use to connect the TF to my laptop, could I use USB host? Like read an USB pen, or playing with a joypad?
Thank you all in advance.
wanzer said:
Hi all, i've got two newbie questions.
First: if I set WSPolicy to "When screen turn off" it means that my TF will disconnect when I close the screen, whatever is it doing in that moment?
I mean, if i'm downloading a file, will the download be interrupted OR the wifi sleep policy works only when there isn't data trasmission going?
Second: I've got my TF101 without the dock. If i buy a female-female USB adaptor and use it with the USB cable that I usually use to connect the TF to my laptop, could I use USB host? Like read an USB pen, or playing with a joypad?
Thank you all in advance.
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for your 2nd Q, the tf uses a USB 3 cable, and AFAIK there isnt female to female USB 3. they are selling a USB adapter that plugs into the charging socket. http://liliputing.com/2011/08/asus-eee-pad-transformer-usb-adapter-other-accessories-coming-soon.html .
for you first one my tf has continued downloading even when screen is off. i've set to never when plugged in, but i've notice that when there is no activity it turns off the wifi, cause when i turn on my screen it take a sec or 2 for the wifi to turn blue.

Notifications/Charging Questions

Hi all,
Just got my Infinity+dock, and I have a few questions:
(1) With the dock connected, there is a persistent notification of "Docking connected". It's quite obvious to me that the dock is connected: I can see it, I can see that the dock battery is charging, I have a mouse pointer, etc., so I don't really need this notification. However, I can't figure out how to turn it off.
(2) Similar to #1, with my MicroSD card connected, there is a persistent notification of "External storage inserted". Again, I know it's inserted, I put it in there. Is there any way to turn this notification off as well?
(3) I am having an issue charging the tablet and/or the dock via the included USB cord. If I plug the cord into a different wall unit or into my computer, the USB won't charge. (However, I know that it works because I've successfully connected the tablet to the computer.) The only time I can successfully charge anything is if I use the included wall unit. I would appreciate some help, as I can't see why a different wall unit or my computer won't charge the tablet/dock.
Thanks in advance!
domike1 said:
Hi all,
Just got my Infinity+dock, and I have a few questions:
(1) With the dock connected, there is a persistent notification of "Docking connected". It's quite obvious to me that the dock is connected: I can see it, I can see that the dock battery is charging, I have a mouse pointer, etc., so I don't really need this notification. However, I can't figure out how to turn it off.
(2) Similar to #1, with my MicroSD card connected, there is a persistent notification of "External storage inserted". Again, I know it's inserted, I put it in there. Is there any way to turn this notification off as well?
(3) I am having an issue charging the tablet and/or the dock via the included USB cord. If I plug the cord into a different wall unit or into my computer, the USB won't charge. (However, I know that it works because I've successfully connected the tablet to the computer.) The only time I can successfully charge anything is if I use the included wall unit. I would appreciate some help, as I can't see why a different wall unit or my computer won't charge the tablet/dock.
(1) and (2)
- go into settings menu and click on ASUS customized menu
- Scroll down and to Use ASUS Quick Setting and uncheck the box
- Now click in the bottom right of the screen to bring up the quick menu
- With the quick menu up, click anywhere in the top portion of the menu (where you see the time/day/date/wifi/battery) and this will expand the menu vertically
- Toggle notifications to OFF
* keep inn mind this will also turn off notifications for emails/sms....
(3)
I only use the included wall charger so i cant comment on other wall unit charger. As far as charging via USB, no issues here using the included USB cable. Any chance you can trying another USB cable or trying a different USB port on the computer?
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hhhhmmm...just notice the following
The tablet does not charge via USB to computer, it only connects to allow transfer of files between tablet and computer. The tablet only charges if:
1. USB cable is plugged into wall charger unit and connect tablet or tablet with keyboard dock
2. If tablet is docked the keyboard and plugged into computer via USB.....however, only the tablet charges.
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King Shatta said:
domike1 said:
Hi all,
Just got my Infinity+dock, and I have a few questions:
(1) With the dock connected, there is a persistent notification of "Docking connected". It's quite obvious to me that the dock is connected: I can see it, I can see that the dock battery is charging, I have a mouse pointer, etc., so I don't really need this notification. However, I can't figure out how to turn it off.
(2) Similar to #1, with my MicroSD card connected, there is a persistent notification of "External storage inserted". Again, I know it's inserted, I put it in there. Is there any way to turn this notification off as well?
(3) I am having an issue charging the tablet and/or the dock via the included USB cord. If I plug the cord into a different wall unit or into my computer, the USB won't charge. (However, I know that it works because I've successfully connected the tablet to the computer.) The only time I can successfully charge anything is if I use the included wall unit. I would appreciate some help, as I can't see why a different wall unit or my computer won't charge the tablet/dock.
(1) and (2)
- go into settings menu and click on ASUS customized menu
- Scroll down and to Use ASUS Quick Setting and uncheck the box
- Now click in the bottom right of the screen to bring up the quick menu
- With the quick menu up, click anywhere in the top portion of the menu (where you see the time/day/date/wifi/battery) and this will expand the menu vertically
- Toggle notifications to OFF
* keep inn mind this will also turn off notifications for emails/sms....
(3)
I only use the included wall charger so i cant comment on other wall unit charger. As far as charging via USB, no issues here using the included USB cable. Any chance you can trying another USB cable or trying a different USB port on the computer?
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hhhhmmm...just notice the following
The tablet does not charge via USB to computer, it only connects to allow transfer of files between tablet and computer. The tablet only charges if:
1. USB cable is plugged into wall charger unit and connect tablet or tablet with keyboard dock
2. If tablet is docked the keyboard and plugged into computer via USB.....however, only the tablet charges.
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Your comment about (1)(2) is not true. This will not get rid of the persistent notification at all. The only way I am aware to get rid of them is with some custom roms. I can not comment on the third part though. I do not have knowledge in that area.
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Actually, it *does* get rid of the notifications for the dock and SD card. Problem is (as the OP states) that it stops *ALL* notifications, which makes it a not-so-desirable "solution" to the problem...
Trust me - I just tried it and the keyboard and SD icons disappear completely...
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using Tapatalk 2
King Shatta said:
domike1 said:
Hi all,
Just got my Infinity+dock, and I have a few questions:
(1) With the dock connected, there is a persistent notification of "Docking connected". It's quite obvious to me that the dock is connected: I can see it, I can see that the dock battery is charging, I have a mouse pointer, etc., so I don't really need this notification. However, I can't figure out how to turn it off.
(2) Similar to #1, with my MicroSD card connected, there is a persistent notification of "External storage inserted". Again, I know it's inserted, I put it in there. Is there any way to turn this notification off as well?
(3) I am having an issue charging the tablet and/or the dock via the included USB cord. If I plug the cord into a different wall unit or into my computer, the USB won't charge. (However, I know that it works because I've successfully connected the tablet to the computer.) The only time I can successfully charge anything is if I use the included wall unit. I would appreciate some help, as I can't see why a different wall unit or my computer won't charge the tablet/dock.
(1) and (2)
- go into settings menu and click on ASUS customized menu
- Scroll down and to Use ASUS Quick Setting and uncheck the box
- Now click in the bottom right of the screen to bring up the quick menu
- With the quick menu up, click anywhere in the top portion of the menu (where you see the time/day/date/wifi/battery) and this will expand the menu vertically
- Toggle notifications to OFF
* keep inn mind this will also turn off notifications for emails/sms....
(3)
I only use the included wall charger so i cant comment on other wall unit charger. As far as charging via USB, no issues here using the included USB cable. Any chance you can trying another USB cable or trying a different USB port on the computer?
---------- Post added at 11:05 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:37 AM ----------
hhhhmmm...just notice the following
The tablet does not charge via USB to computer, it only connects to allow transfer of files between tablet and computer. The tablet only charges if:
1. USB cable is plugged into wall charger unit and connect tablet or tablet with keyboard dock
2. If tablet is docked the keyboard and plugged into computer via USB.....however, only the tablet charges.
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The notifications:
I would have never in a million years found that setting. However, turning off the notifications didn't turn off the "docking connected" and "external storage inserted" notifications. I tried restarting but still no dice.
Charging:
I only have the USB cable that comes included with the tablet. I tried different USB ports, but I can try other computers. However, I had a thought: the best computer I have only has USB 2.0; maybe USB 3.0 is required to charge the tablet?
It still doesn't explain why it won't charge if I plug the cord into a different wall unit: for instance, an Apple wall unit or a 4-USB wall unit that I have.
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jtrosky said:
Actually, it *does* get rid of the notifications for the dock and SD card. Problem is (as the OP states) that it stops *ALL* notifications, which makes it a not-so-desirable "solution" to the problem...
Trust me - I just tried it and the keyboard and SD icons disappear completely...
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using Tapatalk 2
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I wonder why it worked for you but not for me. Regardless, it's not that big of a bother that I'd want to do something so drastic as getting rid of ALL notifications...
domike1 said:
Charging:
I only have the USB cable that comes included with the tablet. I tried different USB ports, but I can try other computers. However, I had a thought: the best computer I have only has USB 2.0; maybe USB 3.0 is required to charge the tablet?
It still doesn't explain why it won't charge if I plug the cord into a different wall unit: for instance, an Apple wall unit or a 4-USB wall unit that I have.
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Tablet requires 15V(correct me if I'm wrong) which is supplied by Asus accessory wall plug.
Computer's USB ports does not supply enough voltages to charge the tablet, however I haven't tried USB 3.0 port to charge the tablet it might work but I highly doubt it will.
Cheers

[Q] USB Car charging - Different cables/Different results

Firstly, I'm asking on behalf of a friend (saves him signing up) so I don't know all the details
Anyway... I recently gave him a Car USB charger (I had one lying around) which I tested out in my car using my HTC Desire HD....just to make sure it worked...& it did
(not sure but I THINK the cable I use is a standard USB to MicroUSB cable - not sure if it's a 'Data/Charging' or just 'charging' though)
However, when he tried to charge his Samsung phone (sorry don't know which one) it didn't
(BTW he is using his own cable he had lying around)
He tells me that he plugs in the cable between car USB charger & the phone - the screen brightens, but the charging indicator doesn't 'animate' & after a few second the screen then dulls back down into standby
Now I suspect that perhaps it's the cable - but he assures me that the cable he used worked on the PC. making me think it's a Data/charging cable
I know there's a difference between 'Charging only' cables and 'Data/Charging' cables, something about a couple of pins may not be connected but onto my question.....
[Q] IF he was using a 'Data/Charging' cable on the car charger
- would his phone assume it's being connected to a PC & automatically go into 'data connection mode' but then (because there's no data) the screen then 'dulls' back to standby mode ??
- If so, why won't the phone go into 'Charge only' mode if it doesn't see any data signal instead ??
BTW On my HTC - if it sees data connection I get a popup asking what mode I'd like (if unlocked) but it automatically goes into 'charge' mode if it's locked - I'm thinking his Samsung does the opposite when 'locked'... going into 'data mode' instead
Thanks in advance

[Q] USB data-only cable?

I often use the combination of a laptop with a smartphone on my way from home to work and back: the smartphone is used as an internetmodem for the laptop, and the USB-cable is used for the data-transfert between the 2.
Unfortunately the battery-capacity of the laptop is not enough to support both the use of the laptop and meanwhile charging the smartphone battery. So I would like to prevent the phone-battery to drain (too much) power from the laptop-battery. I can't switch off "charging through USB" in the phone since USB is the only available option to charge it. And -as I have learned from another thread in this forum- cutting the powerleads is no option too since the data-connection requires a minimumcurrent in order to work.
But what if I would modify the USB-cable with a small electronic circuit that would limit the current through the USB-cable to a value of about 50mA? That would be enough to enable the dataconnection but would prevent my laptopbattery being drained by the phone. Does anybody here have any experience with such a cable?

[Q] wireless charging Samsung S6 ( Two bugs!) continues operation of a slave device

I need a continuesly operation of a samsung S6 and I control the device with a special usb mouse ( I use my mouth).
The problems I have now are:
1-I have mounted the Samsung S6 on a wireless charger Q1 and the mouse connected by a OTG kabel.
When the charger hit 100% the mouse pointer disapeared and a can not using the mouse wake up the device from its sleep mode.
I can only disconect the otg kabel and reconect the kabel and than the mouse is working
2-When I put the system in the developers mode and mark the not go to sleep Than the device is going to sleep. That option is not working in the wirelless charging mode. The same problem, when the device hit the 100% than the mouse is stopping working and I can only get it to work by reconnecting the kabel
3-Using a OTG Y kabel is no option because that is for charging the slave device. It seems not posible to load the samsung S6 and have 24 hour operations while using a slave device!
4 I did try to install a app "alwasy onn" But that is not helping
5-When on the wireless charger and hitting 100% the power indicator of the connected OTG slave device is turning off! That is why I think Samsung is not correctly turn off the wirless charging when 100% point is rechead. As result the mouse stops working!
6-When I unplug the wireless charger from the main power, the charging is stopping. When I plug it in again the charging is starting. The mouse is during this operation working correctly
7-I think I can pin the problem to the samsung software. When 100% point is reached, the power to the slave device is incorrectly disconnected!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It seems that the Samsung device is not any more the master
How can I solve this problem? using the S6
I was told in a side bar comment by the rep at the At&t store that the S6 cannot be used for making a call while on a powermat/wireless charging station. Perhaps this is another side affect. It didn't concern me so I didn't ask more about it.

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