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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.
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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.

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.
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using xda premium
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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.

Wall charger

So apparently out of nowhere my wall charger broke. It won't charge the tablet anymore. I know its not the USB cable since I tested it by using my PC .
I've searched and found some after market wall chargers for cheap. But wanted to check on here to see if anyone had any links to trust worthy and good replacement wall chargers.
Thanks in advance. : )
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Same thing happened to mine and my aunts as well. Crazy. But I just bought a new one from ebay. Although it was an official Asus transformer cable and all. Honestly I see them for $29.99 on office depot. You can go on ebay and buy it for $15.49 if you take a leap of faith. Good luck.

I just emailed Asus support because honestly its ridiculous that it dies after only 4 months. Who knows, maybe they'll help me out and replace it free.
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heres a app that might help ya
solar charger... app it seems to work.. i wont leave my tablet in the sun but.. when i shine my bright flashlight on the tablet.. it does popup charging..
i read on the app.. it says some kind of light sensor needs to be on.. guess mines on.. cuz it showed charging.. just havent tested it 100%.. try it

3rd party TF11 charger
I got a 3rd party charger, probably from ebay, that has been perfect. It does not remotely get hot, just barely warm, while the original was always hot.
The model is KZ328FK, USB connector, output 12v, 1500ma.
Sorry, I have no idea the seller or brand.
Looking at ebay today, there are a lot of the chargers available now and many come with a TF101 connector. This is a big plus.
I would forget the OEM original.

Seems I also have the same problem as you. Going to take in the TF-101 along with wall charger today to the Asus service centre.

Guys, my charger stopped working aswell, what kernel are you all using? I had flashed gueover 16b, i then flashed back to 16 and it worked again!!
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Charger
The original chargers have some sort of thermal shutoff. Many have found putting the charger in the freezer for a short time resets it.
Chances are your charger reset itself while you were changing kernels, rather than the kernel being the cause of the charger working again.
I have used test 13,15 and 17b, all with no issues.

You might find this interesting:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1087321
If mine ever breaks, or I just have some spare time & a 1-2 amp 12V power supply, I might just try and make a DIY charger

[Q] Dock not charging

So, I bought my TF700T back in February from an American site (They had a discount that would make it much cheaper than buying it from Denmark.)
However, I forgot that it would not come with an EU compatible charger, so I was stuck with my HTC charger, which could charge the tablet itself, but not the dock. Because I finally got to a point where I've had enough, I went out and bought the original charger from Asus.
However, after having it charge for a few hours, the dock still shows 0%.
I've tried to charge it both with and without the tablet attached, nothing changed.
I looked at some threads that tells me that I should plug the dock into the USB for 5-10 min. and then back to the charger, but that didn't work either.
What can I possibly do?
The dock is blinking orange, so clearly there's a connection, and the charger works fine for the tablet, just not the dock.
Oh, and I'm rooted and unlocked on default ROM.

Kosai106 said:
So, I bought my TF700T back in February from an American site (They had a discount that would make it much cheaper than buying it from Denmark.)
However, I forgot that it would not come with an EU compatible charger, so I was stuck with my HTC charger, which could charge the tablet itself, but not the dock. Because I finally got to a point where I've had enough, I went out and bought the original charger from Asus.
However, after having it charge for a few hours, the dock still shows 0%.
I've tried to charge it both with and without the tablet attached, nothing changed.
I looked at some threads that tells me that I should plug the dock into the USB for 5-10 min. and then back to the charger, but that didn't work either.
What can I possibly do?
The dock is blinking orange, so clearly there's a connection, and the charger works fine for the tablet, just not the dock.
Oh, and I'm rooted and unlocked on default ROM.
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Loads of places you can buy a charger from. Or buy a plug adapter, US charger should work in Denmark.

sbdags said:
Loads of places you can buy a charger from. Or buy a plug adapter, US charger should work in Denmark.
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As I said in the thread, I bought an original charger from Asus, designed to work with the TF700.

Kosai106 said:
As I said in the thread, I bought an original charger from Asus, designed to work with the TF700.
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Sorry I didn't read your thread properly......
How long are you letting it charge for, could be the battery is completely dead or malfunctioning in the dock.

sbdags said:
Sorry I didn't read your thread properly......
How long are you letting it charge for, could be the battery is completely dead or malfunctioning in the dock.
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It's been charging for well over 48 hours at this point, and still nothing. The tablet gets charged through the dock just fine, but the dock itself stays at 0%.

I'm gonna go ahead and bump this.
It's been nearly two months, and still no solution.

-Snip-

I would say your dock battery is dead. There's a video on YouTube on how to tear down and replace it. No idea though how much a replacement battery would be...
You wouldn't still be under warranty, would you?
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berndblb said:
I would say your dock battery is dead. There's a video on YouTube on how to tear down and replace it. No idea though how much a replacement battery would be...
You wouldn't still be under warranty, would you?
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I should be, the only problem is that I bought the tablet in America, and I live in Denmark, Europe, so idk. Shipping will be expensive, unless I can send it to ASUS Europe?

Kosai106 said:
I should be, the only problem is that I bought the tablet in America, and I live in Denmark, Europe, so idk. Shipping will be expensive, unless I can send it to ASUS Europe?
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Call your Asus service center or open a ticket online. They will direct you to the nearest service center. The warranty is worldwide - so you should not have any problems.
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using Tapatalk 4

Same problem here
It seems I am having exactly the same problem. My dock battery is shown as 0% charged and it is blinking orange.
Was there any solution to this problem? Could this be software related and being fixed by another firmware (by the way: does the dock have its own firmware?)? Or is this more hardware related and the dock battery is just broken and needs a replacement.
I bought my dock used and separated from the TF700. Anyway I will try to contact Asus support to see what their answer is.
Regards
Sven

tf700 only charges when docked
I have the opposite problem. I got a refurbished tf700 and dock. The tablet will only charge when docked. It won't charge directly from charger.
Tablet was completely dead when it arrived. It's now charged up to 18% (dock started at 53% and is now down to 2%), but still only charges with the dock. Will charge all night to see if that changes anything.
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