Ok, I've tried to search the net before posting but I can't find anything. I have no idea how to use this charger, the actual wire part on the end isn't a usb plug to go into the plug part, it's like an over sized iphone 5 type deal. What do I do as I tried to put it in the plug but didn't want to force it?
Hold charger facing 1+ logo up.
Hold USB cable with the gold-plated contacts facing up
Now push USB cable into Charger.
Is it so difficult?
You put the angled end into the base unit on the side that has the red one.
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Wow such a silly thread hahahahahahahahahahaha
oh lord, its the same as a usual charger
Wooooooooowwwwee
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C-4Nati said:
Ok, I've tried to search the net before posting but I can't find anything. I have no idea how to use this charger, the actual wire part on the end isn't a usb plug to go into the plug part, it's like an over sized iphone 5 type deal. What do I do as I tried to put it in the plug but didn't want to force it?
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I THINK you talk about the cable not looking like your average USB cable, correct?
While it's a rather uncommon format, I've seen several USB thumb drives in this rather strange format, it fits a normal USB-port perfectly.
The only downside is that you may be able to plug it in the wrong way - resulting in no juice and no data.
Don't like the charger that comes with the OPO the uk adaptor makes it look awful and sticks out a lot. I am going to use my old HTC adaptor that has USB. Currently using my blackberry charger but it seems to be taking ages.
I know this is to do with voltage or whatever, can someone with more knowledge tell me what volts/amps the OPO charger is compaired to other USB AC chargers?
paul211b said:
Don't like the charger that comes with the OPO the uk adaptor makes it look awful and sticks out a lot. I am going to use my old HTC adaptor that has USB. Currently using my blackberry charger but it seems to be taking ages.
I know this is to do with voltage or whatever, can someone with more knowledge tell me what volts/amps the OPO charger is compaired to other USB AC chargers?
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The OPO Charger has an output of 2Amps. Quick charging..
Likely your older Blackberry chargers have an output and slower charge rate because it is 0.8A or 800mAh
C-4Nati said:
Ok, I've tried to search the net before posting but I can't find anything. I have no idea how to use this charger, the actual wire part on the end isn't a usb plug to go into the plug part, it's like an over sized iphone 5 type deal. What do I do as I tried to put it in the plug but didn't want to force it?
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Haahaha, don't be worry man I had the same problem when I first got mine. I was just being too cautious, just push the little bugger into your device . In fact I was so cautious i actually put a support ticket in, when I realized i just didn't push the charger piece in all the way i felt pretty stupid.
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Hi,
I'm looking for a short usb cable to charge my DHD...I searched the forums and found this link:
h t t p ://shop.brando.com/brando-workshop-usb-to-micro-usb-adapter_p04234c1181d039.html
Will this be compatible with the HTC Desire HD?
I could swear someone I've met before - who has a Desire - has got a short HTC marked usb cable - does anyone know anything about that?
Thanks
As long as it's a USB to Micro USB cable any will do fine no matter brand.
Otterjasie said:
Hi,
I'm looking for a short usb cable to charge my DHD...I searched the forums and found this link:
h t t p ://shop.brando.com/brando-workshop-usb-to-micro-usb-adapter_p04234c1181d039.html
Will this be compatible with the HTC Desire HD?
I could swear someone I've met before - who has a Desire - has got a short HTC marked usb cable - does anyone know anything about that?
Thanks
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It should be. Any standard USB cable should do.
try something like this :
www.dicksmith.com.au/product/E6201/milkshake-retractable-cable-usb-to-mini-micro
you can find these cables on ebay.
works well and also does mini usb. be careful some usb to micro usb cables are for charging only and do not have the data lines connected.
Yeah. I've always been amazed by vendor branded usb cables - nokia is guilty too, they try to give the impression that their ones are different but any compliant usb cable will work.
I've just ordered a couple of Micro to Mini USB adapters. I have loads of Mini USB leads at home but only 1 micro USB which is the one that came with the phone.
be careful with those mini to micro usb adapters as a lot of them do not have the data lines connected so they are only useful for charging.
I have a short Nokia CA-101D cable that came with a 5800. Works fine with Samsung i8910, HTC Desire and Desire HD (from my experience) for both data and power.
Cable is 20cm long and can be bought for less than £2 from various places including Amazon and Ebay.
Hope this helps. John
Check this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=669622&highlight=smartcable
Software Guru said:
Check this thread
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That's cute and clever that thing, but to the OP: if you want a short cable to charge off your laptop then it won't work. Even off the PC. It will only charge from the mains.
maxseemo said:
That's cute and clever that thing, but to the OP: if you want a short cable to charge off your laptop then it won't work. Even off the PC. It will only charge from the mains.
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Errrm, no. Mine charges just fine from the USB port on the pc and laptop.
Yeah, can draw up to 500mA from a standard usb port.
lol damn i got a crappy usb connection then! I say there watching 60% for over an hour so I was left thinking it didn't charge, only transferred data!
IMO USB charges should be avoided, it should be possible to turn off charging.
While it is not exactly harmful to the battery like it used to be, I have the pretty strong feeling that low-ampere charges suck. Try it your self one day, after your battery is fully conditioned. Go down to like 40% of charge and then leave it at some USB port overnight. Then watch how quickly the power drains the next day. Then compare that to a charge from 40% to full on a high ampere (1000-1200mah) connections like the mains charger or a good car charger.
The charge seems to last longer. I have noticed this with multiple USB-charging devices now and I think it has to do with the amperage / time of the charger. The lower it is, the longer the charge takes the shallower the carged battery is.
That was the feeling I had too psychotic, but when I claimed this at a different forum I was laughed at and told that a full charge is a full charge except that a USB-charge takes longer... Do you have anything to back it up?
If looking to charge in the car...
... then aren't there specific USB cables where a couple of the pins are shorted or something so that the car panel opens? Seen a thread on this site, but can't find it right now!
wineds said:
try something like this :
you can find these cables on ebay.
works well and also does mini usb. be careful some usb to micro usb cables are for charging only and do not have the data lines connected.
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LtdEdFred said:
That was the feeling I had too psychotic, but when I claimed this at a different forum I was laughed at and told that a full charge is a full charge except that a USB-charge takes longer... Do you have anything to back it up?
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Actually I read somewhere that a computer slow charge actually gives you slightly more capacity. Can't remember where though! makes sense since fast charges usually get a bit lower capacity.
jords12 said:
Actually I read somewhere that a computer slow charge actually gives you slightly more capacity. Can't remember where though! makes sense since fast charges usually get a bit lower capacity.
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I think that's the case. Slow charging via USB also doesn't heat the battery up so much, so is kinder to it.
LtdEdFred said:
That was the feeling I had too psychotic, but when I claimed this at a different forum I was laughed at and told that a full charge is a full charge except that a USB-charge takes longer... Do you have anything to back it up?
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If anything I can only the battery university website they do a lot of in depth explaining on how modern batts work. Please run a google search for battery university yourself cause I am in a hurry. I will give the link later tonight if you can't find it.
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My Charge takes about 3 hours to go from empty to fully charged. Is there any way to speed this up? The phone only allows 368 mA of current when charging, even though the charger has a higher rating than that. Am I doing something wrong?
3 hours is pretty damn good but if there is a way to speed it up I'd like to know as well
you may want a higher output charger, I've heard the 2A ones for the galaxy tab work pretty well
blazing through on my VZ Droid Charge 4G
If you do get a new charger remember to always use the stock microUSB cable to transfer files/flash through ODIN.
Apparently the stock cable has a special pin that allows flashing through ODIN, I would just keep that plugged into your computer for data stuff and use your new charger(if you do get one) for just that, charging.
blarrick said:
If you do get a new charger remember to always use the stock microUSB cable to transfer files/flash through ODIN.
Apparently the stock cable has a special pin that allows flashing through ODIN, I would just keep that plugged into your computer for data stuff and use your new charger(if you do get one) for just that, charging.
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I think that rumor is unfounded. I've been using a cheap 3rd party micro USB cable from Fry's to flash in Odin and never had a single problem.
I've used several different cables to flash with Odin but most often it's a retractable one I carry around. I've never had an issue.
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I've used several different cables to flash with Odin but most often it's a retractable one I carry around. I've never had an issue.
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Where did u get the cable if u don't mind me asking?
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blarrick said:
If you do get a new charger remember to always use the stock microUSB cable to transfer files/flash through ODIN.
Apparently the stock cable has a special pin that allows flashing through ODIN, I would just keep that plugged into your computer for data stuff and use your new charger(if you do get one) for just that, charging.
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The reason people tell you to use the stock cable is because a lot of third party cables are made too cheaply (too thin, and not enough shielding). This can result in bad data transfer which could mean BRICK.
I, too, have used third party cables that worked fine.
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Guys, the magic is not in the stock cable, it's in the stock AC charger! The charger has a circuit inside the box that shorts the data wires and tells the phone to charge at a higher rate and not activate the USB data services on the phone. That's why some chargers are slow as they only omit the connection to the data pins and then the phone thinks it's connected to a computer USB port and limits the charging current to less than 500ma! You can buy a charging only cable from someone like iGo for about $35 (which I did) or you can fabricate a low cost adapter for charging from a short USB extension cable...
Cut the cable in half, connect (short) the data wires on the female USB end together (usually green and white wires) and then red power wires on both ends together followed by connecting the two black ground wires together. Make sure that all of the connections are well insulated from each other (use properly sized shrink tubing).
Now CAUTION, this cable adapter will let you charge your phone at the full charge current of the charging source (I use a dual USB 2.1A cigarette lighter plug car charger) so you are relying on the phone circuits to manage the charging current and the phone can and will get quite warm!
I use this cable together with an Xway vent mount when I am using the navigation application (I use either Google navigator or CoPilot) with the phone set at full screen brightness and the battery will actually charge while I'm driving! The vent mount keeps the phone cool and keeps the battery overheating safety circuit from kicking in.
HTH but YMMV!
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Awesome. How long does it take to charge? I think my samsung charger Is defective because it charges at the same speed as my other chargers
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Hello
I am not sure how to properly explain this but hopefully someone understands what is going on.
My Nexus S (i9020a) doesn't charge properly. The original Micro USB cable that came with my phone frayed and no longer works so I went and picked up a third party one for $20. For some reason my phone will only either charge on an angle or upside down with this charge cable.
(It isn't the cable its self it works perfectly on everything else Micro USB wise)
I do find it weird that I originally thought it was the USB port on the phone that was dying so I cracked it open and there seemed to be no sign of destruction on the board so I put it back together. I then plugged it into my Nexus 7 Asus wall charger with the Asus cable and the phone charges properly no angles or upside down.
Any suggestions besides buying a $24 charger from Google?
Things I have tried:
1: Different wall chargers
(Nexus S wall charger + 3rd party M-USB):crying:
(Original Galaxy Tab 7.0 Wall charger + 3rd party M-USB):crying:
(Asus Nexus 7 wall charger + Asus M-USB):good:
2:Cracking the phone open to check the usb port on the board.
Phone: Nexus S i9020a
Carrier: Telus
Rooted: No
Version: 4.1.1
PS: Let me know if you need anymore information.
The thumbnail below is what I mean by Charge on an angle.
I doubt opening your phone will show you if the usb port is broken, unless you opened it previously. The most likely problem is that your USB port is worn out, dirty, etc and it's having trouble making contact with the cable ('charging at an angle' is usually caused by this). My recommendation is to try to clean it. First power off your phone, then try sticking something that can scrape the little metal pads in the usb port. Be careful that you don't bend or snap anything inside or outside the phone, so be very gentle.
Another possible reason, which is a problem I've run into myself, is that the charger you're using just doesn't work with the phone. My Nexus S doesn't charge when I connect it to a generic USB charger in my car, nor does it charge with most wall chargers and the original Wall charger that came with my phone was DOA. The only way for me to charge my phone is at my computer or with some wall chargers that, I guess, output more amps (I'm noob when it comes to electrical stuff! ). If it doesn't charge in one USB port, try connecting to another one and/or switching cables.
If it doesn't charge at your computer, then it's probably dirty.
AlexRamallo said:
I doubt opening your phone will show you if the usb port is broken, unless you opened it previously. The most likely problem is that your USB port is worn out, dirty, etc and it's having trouble making contact with the cable ('charging at an angle' is usually caused by this). My recommendation is to try to clean it. First power off your phone, then try sticking something that can scrape the little metal pads in the usb port. Be careful that you don't bend or snap anything inside or outside the phone, so be very gentle.
Another possible reason, which is a problem I've run into myself, is that the charger you're using just doesn't work with the phone. My Nexus S doesn't charge when I connect it to a generic USB charger in my car, nor does it charge with most wall chargers and the original Wall charger that came with my phone was DOA. The only way for me to charge my phone is at my computer or with some wall chargers that, I guess, output more amps (I'm noob when it comes to electrical stuff! ). If it doesn't charge in one USB port, try connecting to another one and/or switching cables.
If it doesn't charge at your computer, then it's probably dirty.
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Thanks for input.
I don't think the plug is worn out since it works perfectly with my Nexus 7 charger. I did look into the bottom of the phone and it does look a little dirty so that could be a small part of the issue but that doesn't explain why it it would work perfectly with one charger and not another. It does sound like it could be just the wall chargers I am using are not as good as the Nexus 7 charger (When I use the nexus 7 cable and charger the cable seems to fit alot better and it very firm when it is plugged in where when I plug in my 3rd party cable it is loose and feels like it is going to fall out. I might just buy the extra asus charge set from google since I know its a 100% work rate. was just hoping I wouldn't have had to spend that on just a wall chargers. >...<
Hi I noticed a while ago that pin 30 on my charging port of my tablet was lifted some so I pushed it down with a toothpick. There wasnt an issue with the tablet before, it was just something I noticed. I ordered a cable from ebay, probably a knock off, and it worked for both charging (with the use of the p1000 adapter) and for data transfer. I was using the tablet mostly for debugging and movies. I recently had it charging for a while using the rocketfish usb hub and the p1000 adapter. I tried to plug in my tablet to the pc with and without the adapter and my pc was telling me that it had an unknown device plugged in. I looked up what exactly pin 30 was and it is a ground pin. My question is would that pin affect the ability for the pc to data transfer and recognize the device? The cable currently only works for charging and that is with or without the P1000 adapter. Other than that it gives me an unknown device when plugged into the pc. I dont have another tablet or cable to test so I may just order an official cable and charger if the ground shouldnt be an issue.
Have you installed Kies? Windows cannot recognize samsung galaxy devices without it
My cable stopped charging all together. I ordered another data cable to see if my original cable was faulty. Hopefully that was the problem all along.
I got my new cable in which btw is alot more sturdier than the last. I plugged it in anticipating an error and behold! My pc recognized my tablet and began to charge. The data part works because it instantly showed that the tablet was in debug mode. So my pins were not a problem, just my cheap chinese tablet cable. P.S. I did not have to install that software and if in the future I come across a problem then I will try out the software. Unless there is a benefit to installing the samsung software? feels like an iTunes type of software. Thanks for the suggestions and hopefully this will help others in the future.
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Thank you for posting your fix for your question. It drives me crazy when people ask a question. Then later reply nvm I figured it out. (And don't explain what they did) or not even reply at all.
I think I have same issue. My stock cable won't charge anymore. Do you have a link where you bought new charger? Or what store did you go to?
I ordered one from amazon and it was a knockoff that gets a red x over battery icon :/
trevor7428 said:
Thank you for posting your fix for your question. It drives me crazy when people ask a question. Then later reply nvm I figured it out. (And don't explain what they did) or not even reply at all.
I think I have same issue. My stock cable won't charge anymore. Do you have a link where you bought new charger? Or what store did you go to?
I ordered one from amazon and it was a knockoff that gets a red x over battery icon :/
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Did you order cable only?
Are you sure there is nothing wrong with the charger base?
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Did you order cable only?
Are you sure there is nothing wrong with the charger base?
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No I order this combo kit with wall charger, car charger and 30 pin USB cable. From amazon
Weird cause the car charger works amazing. Can watch Netflix w/ full brightness and still charge. While the wall charger will only charge if shut down
But about original charger. I was mistaken. I had a 6ft. Extention cord that I would plug it into cause original cord is way to short. And come to find out it was the extention causing the issue.
But I'm still interested in a Spare wall charger that actually works. Lol where did you get yours. Is it just as good as stock
trevor7428 said:
But about original charger. I was mistaken. I had a 6ft. Extention cord that I would plug it into cause original cord is way to short. And come to find out it was the extention causing the issue.
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I've experienced the same with extention cord, wonder why the amps get lost on the way into the battery?
se1988 said:
I've experienced the same with extention cord, wonder why the amps get lost on the way into the battery?
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Well technically the extention cord isn't putting out the same amount of amps as the wall outlet. Especially when the gauge of the wire is way smaller most likely. But I like to use my tablet while charger and refuse to 3ft away from wall so its kinda neccessary lol
This is probably a noob question, but is there any specific micro usb cable I should get for this phone? The one that comes with it is so short. Is there any specific wattage or mAh I need to look for before buying a longer cable?
I don't think usb cable matters ,,,,only thing is you have to use correct adapter
pchetan2 said:
I don't think usb cable matters ,,,,only thing is you have to use correct adapter
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Hmmm... how would I know which car charger to get then? The one I got has a 2.4a port and a 2.1a port
You can use the same adapter that came within the box
USB cables make a huge difference, more than people realize, especially if you want a cable that's longer than 3ft. Try to find one that has 24AWG wiring
Yes, it does matter. Since we can't see internal wires, we don't know what its gauge is. I have changed to original cable (comes with phone) to get faster charging.
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ngvuanh said:
Yes, it does matter. Since we can't see internal wires, we don't know what its gauge is. I have changed to original cable (comes with phone) to get faster charging.
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You can search for them, and a lot of times it is imprinted on the cable. look for 28/24AWG, this means that the signaling wires are 28AWG and the power wires are 24AWG. The safest bet is to get genuine cables for any of the leading smartphone manufacturers like Samsung, LG or Motorola.
Monoprice is also a good source - http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=103&cp_id=10303&cs_id=1030307&p_id=5458&seq=1&format=2
I know cable specification would be imprinted out side with most trusted brands, but some times there is no print on cheap chinese cables.
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yeah it matter i tried charging mine with the samsung adapter but a longer USB cable from ebay somewhere didn;t even charge the phone to 100% over night got to 80.