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10' / 3 meter Data/Charging Cable that is -Almost as Good as Stock - for $7 shipped

I just got my 10' data/charging cable in from Amazon. It was $7 delivered via Amazon Prime.
Mediabridge Hi-Speed USB 2.0 - (10 Feet) - A-Male to Micro-B Cable
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CTUIT20/ref=oh_details_o02_s01_i06?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I tested it on the stock charger vs. the stock charging cable. And both cables charged the phone at the same 1900 rate (see attached screenshots). :good:
This should hopefully mean the phone charges at the same speed regardless of which cable is used.
And I put the cable into my computer and didn't have any trouble transferring data files around.
The cable is about 50% thicker than stock cable and appears to be very nice quality. The Micro-USB connector end is a little tight when plugging into the Galaxy S4 port. The connector ends are the same length.
I'm not able to test audio functionality.

It doesn't matter which cable you use if you use the stock wall plug.
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Does the connector fit thru the Neo Hybrid?

Yea, I think its the wall plug that actually does the fast charging we all know and love.

I don't trust that app. I get 1900 or just about every cable I've tried, but the charge time doesn't T match with the numbers. BMW shows more accurate measurements. Not as real time results
CZ Eddie said:
I just got my 10' data/charging cable in from Amazon. It was $7 delivered via Amazon Prime.
Mediabridge Hi-Speed USB 2.0 - (10 Feet) - A-Male to Micro-B Cable
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CTUIT20/ref=oh_details_o02_s01_i06?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I tested it on the stock charger vs. the stock charging cable. And both cables charged the phone at the same 1900 rate (see attached screenshots). :good:
This should hopefully mean the phone charges at the same speed regardless of which cable is used.
And I put the cable into my computer and didn't have any trouble transferring data files around.
The cable is about 50% thicker than stock cable and appears to be very nice quality. The Micro-USB connector end is a little tight when plugging into the Galaxy S4 port. The connector ends are the same length.
I'm not able to test audio functionality.
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Lolento said:
Does the connector fit thru the Neo Hybrid?
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No. I had to trim mine with a xacto knife.

I am looking for a 1m black charging cable for my car than can deliver max current. The thinner the better, if possible.
Any suggestions?
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Xcor3 said:
It doesn't matter which cable you use if you use the stock wall plug.
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Of course it does. You really have some reading to do if this is what you think.
Cable gauge and impedance of the connectors are the two hugest factors of a cable.
shanimal92 said:
Yea, I think its the wall plug that actually does the fast charging we all know and love.
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Yes and no.
You can get a wall-plug that has pins 2 & 3 shorted which does the fast charging.
Or you can use a standard charger and use a charging-only cable which has pins 2 & 3 shorted. Or you can modify your data/charge cable to be a charge-only cable.
madsquabbles said:
I don't trust that app. I get 1900 or just about every cable I've tried, but the charge time doesn't T match with the numbers. BMW shows more accurate measurements. Not as real time results
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Yeah, you're right that app was NOT accurate.
I found that you can view the file (see 1st attached pic) that shows you the correct charge rate, directly from the Android OS (battery_current_now). And this cable only charges at 1360. Which is still better than a Galaxy S3 stock charger/cable I believe.
So it's a good cable indeed. Just not gonna get a 1900 charge rate out of it.

CZ Eddie said:
Yeah, you're right that app was NOT accurate.
I found that you can view the file (see 1st attached pic) that shows you the correct charge rate, directly from the Android OS (battery_current_now). And this cable only charges at 1360. Which is still better than a Galaxy S3 stock charger/cable I believe.
So it's a good cable indeed. Just not gonna get a 1900 charge rate out of it.
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thanks for that tip on the current_now file! i do agree on cables making a difference. the ones that don't pass are used only for my lower amp devices (which is down to almost none now!).

Old Car Charger?

I have a Charger adapter that I got with my GalaxyS years ago. It is the type that you just plug in your standard USB cable into it then plug into a cigarette lighter in your car. My question is does the S4 have the same voltage and amp requirements as older Galaxys so I can use this adapter now for my S4?
Thanks

RonH54 said:
I have a Charger adapter that I got with my GalaxyS years ago. It is the type that you just plug in your standard USB cable into it then plug into a cigarette lighter in your car. My question is does the S4 have the same voltage and amp requirements as older Galaxys so I can use this adapter now for my S4?
Thanks
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It seems from what I have read after Goggling that is "might" work but most people seem to recommend a 2amp model that has the cord built in not the plug in USB type.

U can use 2.6amp or lower. Older chargers are probably 1amp or lower so that's fine. But it'll charge slow compared to a 2amp ones which is what I use. U can buy a pny brand car cigarette usb adapter 2amp output for $7 on amazon and oem usb cable for $3.
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I was using older chargers with my S4 also but it was taking way too long. I got a 2amp one for home and one for the car and now it charges properly.

you might find that the gps will eat the batter faster than it can charge using an old 1amp charger, recomended to get a 2A one for sure

Would I be risking any damage by using my Motorola car charger?

It will be fine I used to use my BlackBerry charger for mine

U can use Motorola or blackberry chargers. Motorola actually makes good chargers.
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Thanks for all the info guys.

Will this charger be safe?
http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-Vehi...568947&sr=8-15&keywords=motorola+wall+charger
I've read that chargers can damage the phone, but it seems to be debateable. I also have a motorola wall charger that has an output listed as 5V=850mA
Is that one safe to use as well? I've used these two charges with my old phones, but I want to make sure its safe to use with the S4.

I bought these
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0085ZK098/ref=pe_385040_30332190_pe_175190_21431760_3p_M3T1_ST1_dp_1
2.1 amp cigarette adapter
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007QRX54S/ref=pe_385040_30332190_pe_175190_21431760_3p_M3T1_ST1_dp_1
Spend the extra few dollars and get a faster charger.
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Hey Guys well i think that 12 AMP professional balance charger is the best and avalible on low price.Its best for that solutin.Thanks!!

[Q] Nexus 5 alternative chargers?

Hello,
I was wondering, can I use the old charging cables from an LG Optimus Black and Samsung Galaxy S2 to charge the Nexus 5?
I also have a car USB adapter and a spare USB-to-microUSB cable.
Can I use all sort of plugs/cables that match the connector size, or should I pay attention to any details regarding current/voltage?
I noticed the original PS for the Nexus 5 supplies more power than all others I have, but that may just mean that it would charge slower, which to me is not an issue.
I not only want to avoid doing any damage, but also of course shorten the battery life!!
Thanks

Gatz said:
Hello,
I was wondering, can I use the old charging cables from an LG Optimus Black and Samsung Galaxy S2 to charge the Nexus 5?
I also have a car USB adapter and a spare USB-to-microUSB cable.
Can I use all sort of plugs/cables that match the connector size, or should I pay attention to any details regarding current/voltage?
I noticed the original PS for the Nexus 5 supplies more power than all others I have, but that may just mean that it would charge slower, which to me is not an issue.
I not only want to avoid doing any damage, but also of course shorten the battery life!!
Thanks
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Any Micro USB cable will work with the phone and you shouldn't have a problem with voltage or anything like that dont worry bro

I notice nexus 5 is very picky on your USB cable if u want a fast charge. So of notice it going pretty slow. Try another cable
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Any USB charger should be 5V. You could in theory get a cheap charger that is off by some amount, but even then it would have to be significantly higher (5.5V+) to cause damage.
Current just affects the charging speed. A 0.5A charger is just going to charge your phone slowly. Your phone won't draw more than 1.2A though, so a 2A charger would be fine.

I was wondering about the USB cable as well, if I recall correctly, didn't the Nexus 4 had one less pin in the micro usb cable and Google only recommended using their USB cables?
I have a tone of Samsung micro USB cables from my numerous E4GT that I went through. I also noticed that the N5 charger brick says 1.2 on it so it's not your standard 1 amp charging brick.

raptir said:
Any USB charger should be 5V. You could in theory get a cheap charger that is off by some amount, but even then it would have to be significantly higher (5.5V+) to cause damage.
Current just affects the charging speed. A 0.5A charger is just going to charge your phone slowly. Your phone won't draw more than 1.2A though, so a 2A charger would be fine.
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Unfortunately the N5 seems to report most chargers as USB Mode chargers rather than AC Mode. I've noticed this with my Battery Packs, multiple car chargers, as well as multiple home chargers that are cheap. The N4 reports them all as AC chargers, but the N5 reports them as USB Chargers

naturefreak85 said:
Unfortunately the N5 seems to report most chargers as USB Mode chargers rather than AC Mode. I've noticed this with my Battery Packs, multiple car chargers, as well as multiple home chargers that are cheap. The N4 reports them all as AC chargers, but the N5 reports them as USB Chargers
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Silly question, but how do you tell the difference on your N5 from USB charge vs AC charge?

Not a silly question at all. Go into settings and check "Battery" when you get in there, It shows you xx% Charging ("Whatever you are charging through")
Raistlin1 said:
Silly question, but how do you tell the difference on your N5 from USB charge vs AC charge?
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Raistlin1 said:
Silly question, but how do you tell the difference on your N5 from USB charge vs AC charge?
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Goto Settings -> About -> Status -> Battery Status: Charging (USB) / AC
I've not used the bundled charger, just re-using my old one that is an AC Adapter with a USB cable. I'll check tonight to see if it's charging in USB or AC after all.

Galaxy s5 2.1A car charger not working

I recently got a new Galaxy s5 on contract. I've heard that the galaxy s5 supports fast charging with a 2.1A charger. I bought a 2.1A car charger online, but the charger doesn't work when I connect it via a regular micro-USB cable to my phone. My brother's Galaxy s4 mini charges fine on it.
I was reading something on another post mentioning the need to modify the cable itself?
Any suggestions? I have another USB car charger for an iPad, and this charger also doesn't seem to work, whereas my old 1A car charger does work, but charges very slowly.
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Buy this one Maxboost car charger at Amazon or e-bay. Best of the best.

I was hoping to find a solution that doesn't involve buying a new charger
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Miltzi said:
I was hoping to find a solution that doesn't involve buying a new charger
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I havent tested with my Galaxy S5, but previously I had "noname" chargers and cables, and they worked fine with my HTC One S, but didnt work with my GF's Galaxy S3.
Samsung might have made devices more "sensetive" to crap products. Try different cable (try original USB cable that came with ur phone and the charger you bought).

I tried original USB but to no avail. Perhaps this has something to do with this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1497864&page=2
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The problem is most generic car chargers are designed to work with Apple products. Apple uses a non-standard way of telling their devices essentially "hey, I'm a charger." This makes "standard" devices not recognize the charger properly. The device tends to think it's plugged into a computer and only draw around 500mAh.
You can convert a USB cable into a charging cable by shorting the data pins (on the device side), or you can buy charging only cables. I've been using these cables on my S2, and now my S5: http://amzn.com/B007F1DV76 . I used a Galaxy Charging app to verify charging rate and it indicated 1.2A on both the Samsung wall-wart and cable as well as my Scosche 2.1A car charger w/ charging only cable.

LoSt180 said:
The problem is most generic car chargers are designed to work with Apple products. Apple uses a non-standard way of telling their devices essentially "hey, I'm a charger." This makes "standard" devices not recognize the charger properly. The device tends to think it's plugged into a computer and only draw around 500mAh.
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Why is this? When 4 out of 5 devices are built on Android? http://tinyurl.com/qxpnyoh
I am so irritated at not having access to quality accessories for my devices. Take for example I wanted a set of great sounding headphones that controlled my mic, my tracks, etc. But, you won't find it other than Samsung's own that come with the phone. I had a great sounding pair of Seinnheisers but could not go back and forward on tracks. I plugged it into my ancient Ipod 5th gen classic and worked beautifully! For $80 I should get full functionality for my S4 or S5! My only choice is the LG Tones. Which are awesome but if my battery dies then no music or calls for me!
Frustrated!

My Klipsch earphones work perfectly changing tracks with with the inline remote.
Also my 2.1A charging won't charge my GS5 but it'll charge a GS4 and my Galaxy Exhilarate.
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I followed these instructions and my car charger now charges my gs5:
mox123 said:
Anyone wanting to know how to fast charge using the usb port on your pc/laptop?
This usually takes ages compared to charging via mains lead, the hack itself is quite simple and involves modifying the usb cable
my results are as follows (these can vary depending on what you are using your phone for, what background apps running, etc.
charging with mains lead :
4.2v
998mah
mains ac
charging with STANDARD usb lead:
422mah
3.999v
standard usb
and finally the MODIFIED usb lead hack:
4.161v
782mah
usb hack
as you can see it is a 53% increase in charging compared to standard usb charging mah, and slightly under mains ac charging mah,
as my phone is always plugged in at my work pc or home pc or laptop or whatever this works out good
TUT:
use at your own risk this is for information purposes only and I hold no responsibility to any damage that may arise
using a micro usb cable (charging cable for htc phones)
cut it using a pliers half way through the cable
using pliers again cut away the thick black wiring, the red and black small wiring, and white and green wiring
from the usb port end to the microusb connect the black and red cables together so they join
from the microusb end short out the white and green cables together
from the usb port end leave the white and green cables, do not touch these
use insulation tape/solder to clean it up and then your cable is ready
I will make a mod for car chargers also soon
see attached image showing which wires to cut and which to join up and which to leave alone, if this helped you in anyway (it should help you ) then please hit the thanks button
this mod will trick your pc/laptop/htc into thinking that it is not a pc usb cable and will allow higher currents and voltage to your phone
you can check this with current widget from market place
once this mod is done, you cannot use the same cable again for pc/usb tethering or usb disk drive, only cable can be used for charging
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vitnameet99 said:
Buy this one Maxboost car charger at Amazon or e-bay. Best of the best.
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Which cable are you using with that charger?

LoSt180 said:
The problem is most generic car chargers are designed to work with Apple products. Apple uses a non-standard way of telling their devices essentially "hey, I'm a charger." This makes "standard" devices not recognize the charger properly. The device tends to think it's plugged into a computer and only draw around 500mAh.
You can convert a USB cable into a charging cable by shorting the data pins (on the device side), or you can buy charging only cables. I've been using these cables on my S2, and now my S5: http://amzn.com/B007F1DV76 . I used a Galaxy Charging app to verify charging rate and it indicated 1.2A on both the Samsung wall-wart and cable as well as my Scosche 2.1A car charger w/ charging only cable.
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I also bought a charger (Rapid USB Car Charger, http://bit.ly/VrK8s2) that was able to charge up to 2.1 A, but when I connect my Nexus 5 (with OEM cable), I charge with speed of 500 mA. I expected least 1 A.
I'm not amused at all! End users shouldn't have to deal with this nonsense. This should work out of the box!
I have two alternative:
1. Buy this charging cable.
2. Change kernel to trick the phone to draw more power from the USB port.

This 2A charger from PowerGen has dual ports that are actually labeled for Apple and "Standard" charging. PowerGen 2.4Amps / 12W Dual USB Car charger Designed for Apple and Android Devices http://amzn.com/B006SU0SX0
Works fine with the stock cable also. I have this one in my wife's vehicle since she has an iPhone and I have a Samsung.

vitnameet99 said:
Buy this one Maxboost car charger at Amazon or e-bay. Best of the best.
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Can't find any online store that will ship to Sweden.

Funny, none of my old $$$ dual chargers would charge my S5 for S&G picked up a dollar tree special and it charges my S5! I give up!
Goofy

http://www.amazon.com/Anker®-Dual-Port-Charger-PowerIQ-Technology/dp/B00D82O68Y/ref=pd_cp_e_1
i use old regular usb cables, charges about 1% per minute, works great!! (not using usb3 cables)
wtf black price!! lol. mine was about $10, purchased 2 when the s5 phones came out.

I heard that cables matter the most in charging. I always use cables that came with my phone and have had no issues charging my phone so far. Have used PowerGen and Avantek. Both charge my iPhone 5 and Samsung Galaxy S4 at full speed. High quality construction and seems pretty durable.

This car charger works flawlessly at 1800mAh, i have been using it for a few month now.
http://www.dx.com/p/usb-3-0-to-micr...for-samsung-galaxy-note-3-265166#.U_bg1PmSzkV
I tried at least 5 different chargers and none of them charged more then 450mAh, i was really depressed about it until i found the charger linked above. Also, the fast charging USB cable *charges on 750 - 850 mAh which is just enough to not let your phone loose battery percentage while the navigation is turned on.

Try a Special Samsung Galaxy S5 Charger
Miltzi said:
I recently got a new Galaxy s5 on contract. I've heard that the galaxy s5 supports fast charging with a 2.1A charger. I bought a 2.1A car charger online, but the charger doesn't work when I connect it via a regular micro-USB cable to my phone. My brother's Galaxy s4 mini charges fine on it.
I was reading something on another post mentioning the need to modify the cable itself?
Any suggestions? I have another USB car charger for an iPad, and this charger also doesn't seem to work, whereas my old 1A car charger does work, but charges very slowly.
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Hello,
I think you should go for a special Samsung Galaxy S5 Charger[/URL] car charger .I found a large variety of car chargers but you should look if it is the right watts that your S5 needs,maybe this is the reason why your brother phone charged and yours not

[Q] Weird Car Charger Problem

The Scosche car charger that I've been using with my old phone (HTC One m7) doesn't charger my Note 4, but still chargers the HTC.
This type http://www.amazon.co.uk/Scosche-Dual-USB-Car-Charger/dp/B00E1UWA4O/ the dual USB charger.
I've tried various cables (Note 4, another Samsung, Mini USB with Micro adaptor cables), they charge all devices, when connected to mains power.
Additionally, I've got a cheap 750ma output car charger, that was free with some eBay tat and that chargers the Note 4, obviously too slowly to be of any real use.
Does anyone else have the Scosche charger?
Should a non QC2 charger work, I'm guess it should?
Should I just buy a QC2 car charger?
The only thing I've not tried, is switching off the QC feature in the phone. But, I wouldn't think I should have to do that.
Thank you for any feedback.
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Just to help anyone else in internet land who might be reading this.
I contacted Scosche and they recommend using a charge only cable to fix the issue with the Note 4 (and possibly S5).
I can't confirm this, I don't have a such a cable at the time of writing. But I might have shortly.

I use a Anker power IQ charger in my car and it works with the Note 4. Non qc2 chargers should work fine.

DarkManX4lf said:
I use a Anker power IQ charger in my car and it works with the Note 4. Non qc2 chargers should work fine.
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yup same here... and it charges my children's Nexus 7 too..

I've been using the aukey quick car charger. Can't beat it
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Any 1000 - 2000 mAh charger will work on our Note 4.
I've tried HTC 1000 mAh charger, even Blackberry charger & all working.
May be the Scosche pin circuitry is not compatible with Note 4, try another car charger.
I'm using Capdase 4 ports car charger (2 ports 2.1 Ah & 2 ports 1 Ah) and it charge my Note 4 quite fast even without Fast Charging capability.

Thank you all for the replies :good:
I'll try the Aukey charger.

look for a car charger that has 2.1A output rating.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=2.1A+output+car+charger
Great set of cables helps too.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00O6RQP34/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
i got these, used it with the OEM note 4 charger and it recognized it as adaptive fast charging.

moabizzi said:
look for a car charger that has 2.1A output rating.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=2.1A+output+car+charger
Great set of cables helps too.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00O6RQP34/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
i got these, used it with the OEM note 4 charger and it recognized it as adaptive fast charging.
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Thank you for the reply.
I decided to get the Aukey QC2 model, which should arrive tomorrow.

I bought this 2.4 amp MiLi smart car charger... works very well. Even recognized the fast charging. Simultaneously charged my note 4 and my ipad air at good speed.
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I use an Incipio QC2 certified 12v adapter in my car that worked fine on Kit Kat but on Lollipoop I've lost the fast charge capability, only regular charging.