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USB Cable HD2 Sync

Hi all,
So I bought a USB cable to connect my hd2 and the pc. The cable it self works perfectly when charging with a USB charger , but when I try to connect my hd2 with the computer using windows mobile center the phone does not connect is it the usb or wmc???

Some cables don't have the required connections for data and only work for charging. Was this, by any chance, a cheap cable? Possibly off ebay?

Archer said:
Some cables don't have the required connections for data and only work for charging. Was this, by any chance, a cheap cable? Possibly off ebay?
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yeah it was of ebay for like 99p

I'm afraid it's not just a coincidence that I guessed that. You get what you pay for mate. Just spend a couple of quid more and go for a decent brand one, to be sure, or check with the seller that it does data as well as charging.
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This is a long shot but have you considered it could be that you don't have the latest drivers...
But I think Archer is right
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Thx guys ill buy a new one
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[Q] Best cable for a loose port?

My skyrocket has been having difficulties charging. I find that I have to lift the cable higher than the phone itself (so as to create some kind of upward pressure on the port) for it to charge, or else it won't charge at all. The cable also feels really loose when I try to plug it in.
A friend of mine has a portable HD cable that I borrowed for a while, and it seemed to fit really snug and had no problems with charging at all. Maybe I should get another USB cable? Which cables have you guys found to work really well? This is all very frustrating.
What should I do?

My cable is a bit loose also and sometimes while using it it will charge then disconnect over and over again. I use my cable from my atrix and it works just fine. But I am sure any cable would work fine. As long as it plugs in.
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I bought the DigiPower SP-PKAND Power Kit for Android for $30 and all my problems are now solved. I feel like my phone is all alive again. Honestly, I feel so free now, the feeling is amazing. Best product I have purchased for my phone.

ibopm said:
I bought the DigiPower SP-PKAND Power Kit for Android for $30 and all my problems are now solved. I feel like my phone is all alive again. Honestly, I feel so free now, the feeling is amazing. Best product I have purchased for my phone.
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You buy it online or at best buy or somewhere?
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[Q] Who has had to fix your broken port?

I've broken my micro usb connector twice. Never had this issue with another phone. Anyone else have this problem? I guess I'm going to have to limit the number of connections after getting my phone fixed this time. I wish I could get a more robust port. Shouldn't this be a standard part across phones since pretty much every phone has the same port? Or am I wrong? Just curious if a company makes a more robust port that can be retrofitted to this phone?
Thanks everyone...

Uh, I've never had a problem and I take my card out quite frequently. How are you removing your SD card?
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kvswim said:
Uh, I've never had a problem and I take my card out quite frequently. How are you removing your SD card?
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I connect my ac adapter several times per day. At least once in the morning, twice in the car, and once at work. Connecting and disconnecting the micro-usb cable seems to somehow break the connection so that the port stops charging. It doesn't seem to be a case of the port being loosened. The connection is still tight and fits properly. It must be something inside the port that is breaking. Eventually I have to jiggle the cable to get it to connect properly. Then eventually the connection is broken and cannot connect to charge the phone. At first I thought it might be because I was using Belkin cables or connecting the phone to the Samsung desktop dock station. However after the port broke once, I then only used Verizon cables and stopped using the dock station. It broke again. I've seen others reporting the same issue. I don't know how widespread the problem is with the phone. It's frustrating because I would probably keep the phone past two years were it not for this problem.

Mines broken too as of recently too. It will charge off and on all the time. Sometimes I wake up charged, sometimes dead. Rofl
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D'oh! I could've sworn this said SD card and not USB port. My bad.
I've never had a problem with my port and I charge every night. I actually keep switching out batteries so I really don't have to stay on a charger. Dunno what to tell ya. Maybe you're too manly and rough?
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The connection in mine is pretty hit or miss. I have to clean pocket lint out of it once in a while. That helps for a while. But even with that it doesn't seem to click into place like it used to. I put mine in the car dock every time I go somewhere and I'm always plugging it in to charge since I use my battery up too fast.

I have yet to break the port on my device, but I gave gone through several third party chargers which all broke.
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kvswim said:
D'oh! I could've sworn this said SD card and not USB port. My bad.
I've never had a problem with my port and I charge every night. I actually keep switching out batteries so I really don't have to stay on a charger. Dunno what to tell ya. Maybe you're too manly and rough?
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It did say SD-Card. My bad...I went in and fixed the typo...Sorry about that...

Charge Not Charging!!
Wow I had no intentions what-so-ever to post about this micro usb connector issue that I have also been having until I came across the thread title. I would have just kept thinking it was my own fault for man-handling it or something. I have gone through several micro usb charging adapters for my non-charging droid charge. What a giant annoyance. I find if you press the cord into the port to charge and hold it at the right angle...for several hours straight...it will maybe work. Sometimes. In all seriousness though I found that the extremely short samsung adapter cord that the phone came with does the best job. Tried cleaning out the inside of the port too with small toothpick and it didnt even seem to have any gunk build up in there. I brought it to Best Buy and they said if I wanted to try soldering the tiny connector inside the port more securely to the motherboard in the phone...it might help...
I would happily keep my droid charge for a while longer if I could resolve this issue...even though the thought of upgrading to the Note 2 is pretty enticing...but id rather hold off on dropping 3 bills at the moment.
Does anyone know if Samsung will do anything about this issue if I were to call in about it or send it in to be checked out? Verizon stores apparently dont do any physical repairs.

seems to be a big problem with this phone. my cousin had 2 go bad and i had one so far.

I also had one go bad actually

As long as I keep the pocket lint out of it it's not too bad. But even at that I have to be real careful when it's plugged into my computer. It's liable to lose the connection at the slightest wiggle.
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I stay in hotels alot...so I go ask to dig thru their box of lost chargers behind the desk and find a micro USB charger and I use my factory one for Odin flashing...as for the port inside my phone I never had a problem...just the factory cord has gone out on my fascinate and this charge...needs a face down charge with the factory cord or it won't work...lol
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stueycaster said:
As long as I keep the pocket lint out of it it's not too bad. But even at that I have to be real careful when it's plugged into my computer. It's liable to lose the connection at the slightest wiggle.
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the guy at mobiletechvideos dot com can fix it. Highly recommended

garryo said:
the guy at mobiletechvideos dot com can fix it. Highly recommended
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Thanks I'll take a look at that.
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Agreed
garryo said:
the guy at mobiletechvideos dot com can fix it. Highly recommended
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+1

Volume flex cable

Anybody know where I can get a volume flex cable? I damaged it while changing the battery.
I tried http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=16024636846 but I have not gotten a response from them yet.

I've been trying many places that all seem to link back to that site for about 5 months now
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maybe just buy a broken tp on ebay and salvage the necessary parts

Download mode manual mode?

So I just bought a USDED s blaze and I cannot get into the download mode.
I tried with usb plugged and unplugged.
But when I held the volume put battery in than power I let go of power this popped out. What is this manual mode?
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bstylz911 said:
So I just bought a USDED s blaze and I cannot get into the download mode.
I tried with usb plugged and unplugged.
But when I held the volume put battery in than power I let go of power this popped out. What is this manual mode?
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That is the stock recovery. You can access download easily in terminal assuming you have adb installed and hooked up to the computer.
I think it is easier to connect the USB cable first, take out the battery and put back in, then hold the button combination.
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Somcom3X said:
That is the stock recovery. You can access download easily in terminal assuming you have adb installed and hooked up to the computer.
I think it is easier to connect the USB cable first, take out the battery and put back in, then hold the button combination.
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I tried adb but computer doesn't recognize the phone. I have installed the drivers.
when I put the cable first, take out battery, hold in the volumes, put back battery, hold power, it just goes to the battery charging screen.
I can't get into download mode
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Its your micro USB port. Try making the smaller side bigger by bending it.slightly towards the larger part.
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bstylz911 said:
I can't get into download mode
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Try these tips
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27360727&postcount=57

"Alternatively, you could try a solution that I found on another forum and that solved my particular problem. It might also solve yours.
If you look inside the port on the Galaxy S2, you'll see a small tab that fits into the inside cavity in the cable connector. If this tab becomes misaligned, it can cause the phone to charge but not make the USB data connection.
Take a small, flat, non-metallic object and gently pry that tab away from the side of the port. Other people who tried this method used a flat wood toothpick and a guitar pick, and I used a small piece I cut off a Target gift card. It worked for me." I did this for mine and it worked.
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