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Longer USB cable?

Has anyone found a good 30pin Samsung USB cable that is longer than the normal 3 foot one? 3 feet (or is it 1 meter?) to me is just too short but somewhere around 5 feet would be great!
So my question is has anyone found a good alternative that is longer? I have poked Amazon for a little bit today only to find very mixed reviews...

Zadeis said:
Has anyone found a good 30pin Samsung USB cable that is longer than the normal 3 foot one? 3 feet (or is it 1 meter?) to me is just too short but somewhere around 5 feet would be great!
So my question is has anyone found a good alternative that is longer? I have poked Amazon for a little bit today only to find very mixed reviews...
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How about a USB extention cable?
http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-F3U134-10-Extension-Cable-10-Feet/dp/B00001ZWXA

Ah that... is a viable thought. Didn't think of that. Will this affect how it charges? I have been reading the reviews for the normal longer 30 pin cables not charger as quickly/failing file transfers.
Any input on this option would be great! This seems much simpler than buying an entire 30 pin cable.

Zadeis said:
Has anyone found a good 30pin Samsung USB cable that is longer than the normal 3 foot one? 3 feet (or is it 1 meter?) to me is just too short but somewhere around 5 feet would be great!
So my question is has anyone found a good alternative that is longer? I have poked Amazon for a little bit today only to find very mixed reviews...
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I got a 6' cable thru Amazon when I ordered my plus. Works fine.
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Thank you willzane! I just ordered an extension from Amazon. I even got it from a company a I really like (media bridge)

im also using a usb extension cable from my old netgear usb wireless adapter. the cable was basically new since I never used it and was kept in the box.
I have no issues charging and connecting to my pc..

Yes bundle cable is too short

I'm not terribly concerned with length but I would like to get some additional cables. Anyone had any good luck with getting charging cables? I couldn't care less about data transfer (that's what Dropbox/Box/Google Docs is for IMO, plus I store most things on the MicroSD anyway & can pop that out into a reader in a pinch easy enough, I've got several "turn old smaller capacity MicroSD cards into thumbdrives" type things around). I've only had the 7+ for a few days and I'm getting really tired of having to always charge it in the same place. I found the information that some of the negative reviews were possibly because the power sources they were using may not have been delivering the required 2 amps, thus resulting in X on battery but possibly still trickle charging. I have a wall-to-usb plug that indicates it is 2 amp as well as a car outlet one, OEM cord does not like the wall plug, haven't tried the car one yet. Planning several road trips and really want to have backup charging. Don't like the OEM plug, I'm not going overseas and don't need the darn thing to be able to swap prongs (just increases the likelihood of one of my kids messing up the device or losing the prongs I need)

DragonMam said:
I'm not terribly concerned with length but I would like to get some additional cables. Anyone had any good luck with getting charging cables? I couldn't care less about data transfer (that's what Dropbox/Box/Google Docs is for IMO, plus I store most things on the MicroSD anyway & can pop that out into a reader in a pinch easy enough, I've got several "turn old smaller capacity MicroSD cards into thumbdrives" type things around). I've only had the 7+ for a few days and I'm getting really tired of having to always charge it in the same place. I found the information that some of the negative reviews were possibly because the power sources they were using may not have been delivering the required 2 amps, thus resulting in X on battery but possibly still trickle charging. I have a wall-to-usb plug that indicates it is 2 amp as well as a car outlet one, OEM cord does not like the wall plug, haven't tried the car one yet. Planning several road trips and really want to have backup charging. Don't like the OEM plug, I'm not going overseas and don't need the darn thing to be able to swap prongs (just increases the likelihood of one of my kids messing up the device or losing the prongs I need)
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i believe you need a cable/adapter something like this:
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http://www.dealextreme.com/p/usb-data-charging-extension-cable-for-samsung-p1000-black-91141
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/usb-power-adapter-for-samsung-p1000-81753

im using the cheapest one and have no problem

I bought a 6.5 foot one off of Amazon
I purchased a 6.5 foot cable by "Juiced Systems" off of Amazon. From what I understand, there was an issue with an older version of this cable not charging the unit quickly enough. I purchased to 2.0 version of this cable which fixes that problem and can verify that my GT 7+ charges at pretty much the same rate that the stock (shorter) cable charged at. I have also used this cable when doing large file data transfers via my PC and Kies (also used it to do the firmware upgrade via Kies) and have not experienced poor data transfer rates when utilizing the cable in this manner. It appears that the 2.0 version of this cable has resolved the complaints that some people had when using the 1.0 version of the cable. My only complaint is that the price ($19.99) is a bit high for a USB cable (even with a proprietary connector on one end). The cable is currently on sale for $14.99 right now and while that still seems just a tad highly priced, it beats paying $19.99 and is worth the cost just to ditch the ridiculously short stock cable that came with the unit.
Note: I would have been happy to supply a link to the page on Amazon where you can purchase or get more info on the cable but cannot because I am new on this site and this is only my 3rd post.

denkext said:
im using the cheapest one and have no problem
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we exactly got the same usb extension cable..

Re: extension
When I first got my tab, I tried using 4 different USB extension cables for charging/mtp connection, but none of them worked... then I got a blue USB 3.0 cable off amazon for $6 (from the seller cmple) and it has been working perfectly. I also purchased an extra Samsung oem charger+cable for $12 brand new and shipped. The reviews weren't consistant on Amazon for the 6ft non OEM proprietary cable, so that is why I went this route.
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I agree with lau. I didn't want to get that one either and the 6ft extension cable has been working wonderfully. I just have the cable go behind my desk and lay it under my monitor. That way when I need it for my tab or something else it is right there.

I just ordered this 6 foot cable from Amazon, $7- http://www.amazon.com/KHOMO-Super-Charging-Samsung-Galaxy/dp/B005IR2J2M/ref=pd_rhf_ee_shvl3
Looks like it could be a good option.

Hey guys just picked up a 7.0 plus after going through, well a lot of tablets. Hoping this id the ONE. Anyway I noticed how short the usb was and found this thread. I go here for all my cables. Seriously cheap and very good quality. Overnight shipping under $6. I know it sounds like I work there but I dont, just wanted to recommend them. Im probably getting this one.

"Cheap" USB A to USB C Cables to work with your old chargers

I was asked in another thread for this link so I thought I'd share here for others since I'm sure we're all in the same boat here.
So like you, I have a billion USB-A cables and chargers around my house, work, friends', and the car. Since we're moving to USB-C connections, that means none of those will work. There's another thread in this forum that discusses an adapter, and that might be the best solution for you. But for me, I decided I just wanted to buy a handful of cheap cables that should work well enough until we have some good options that don't cost a ton of money.
With that mindset, I went looking and checked all of the usual places - Amazon, eBay, Monoprice, etc. While I did find some cheaper options, they all came with the haze of absolutely no idea if they would work well or not. However, I did find a 4-pack on Amazon for $20 of USB-A 2.0 male -> USB-C male cables (i.e. what you need to plug into your chargers you have all over the place yet while working with your new Nexus).
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B013RMG5WY
I have no clue if these are good cables but they at least have 30 reviews with a 4.6/5.0 rating. That was enough for me to buy. Once I get my N6p in, I'll test them and compare them against what ships with the phone and let you all know how well they work. Until then, your guess is as good as mine but this was the best option I could find at this time.
Hopefully this is useful to somebody else until Anker, Choetech, or somebody else comes out with some higher quality cables at a low price!
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Wow, and multiple colors for that price too?
I'm sold, I was looking too but you did the final research for me. Thanks Jax!

This is tempting, I've been thinking about getting those for a few days now

Same price, all black http://www.ebay.com/itm/321859807320

Thanks for posting that. I saw those too but will wait in the hopes of finding 6 foot ones for around the same price. If anyone sees those, please post.

May be a dumb question but can this use the full potential of a 3A charger or would you need USB C at both ends?

there are several sellers on Aliexpress with cables around $2

I bought that 4 pack on amazon a few days ago and it's being shipped from the UK

FYI on that amazon link, the affiliate is probably not in the USA, based on this time on their detail page:
Continental US Street ETA 18 - 26 business days
I hate falling for this, but just wanted to point that out. But you'll probably get the cables before your shiny new 6P, so there's that! :good::good:

One plus makes nice cables if you want a flat one. I have a micro USB one that I use for traveling and its great. I might buy some of their cables if I can find them for a good price.

I was also browsing and found that Anker makes USB 3.0 to type-C cables, does that have any benefit for backups and data exchange between the phone and a computer?

Found this one on amazon for $5.45 with free prime shipping:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B014J8QQT2

I believe it has to be type-c on both ends to get 3 amp charging. I think you can only get 2/3 charge rate max from a standard 4 pin cable.

@NCguy Nah it just has to be thick enough and rated for that much current

Could not for the life of me login through Chrome, had to use safari...
Anyway thoughts on this?
http://www.banggood.com/Wholesale-Cables-c-2894.html

I plan on phasing out my micro USB cables eventually, but in the meantime I figure the one that comes with it, plus 2 of these will get me by for now. Picture is a link to Amazon, $8 for two!

Those would be the same as these
Except for free shipping with no minimal order.
Just one thought. Are you sure it'd be just a matter of rating?
No "negotiation" involved between phone and charger before the phone would draw the current?
My guess would be that without "negotiation" the phone will only draw 2.1Amps (or less) tops.
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Alferboy said:
Those would be the same as these
Except for free shipping with no minimal order.
Just one thought. Are you sure it'd be just a matter of rating?
No "negotiation" involved between phone and charger before the phone would draw the current?
My guess would be that without "negotiation" the phone will only draw 2.1Amps (or less) tops.
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And when I say "negotiation" I mean one of:
- Some kind of ID pins (which give out charger capacity) - like VGA id pins
- One or more shorted pins on the C plug to indicate current capabilty - like Asus uses, shorting a pin at the chargers USB3 plug making it give out 12v instead of 5v
- Any other other kind
Or it just uses several C plug wires for + and other as much for - and that's it.
I've seen that, even for USB2,type micro-B, different chargers make different things to the usb data pins, for instance (grounding, pulling-up) effectively with different outcome on outgoing current.
Cables that only have 2 wires will give out a different behaviour than those with 4 wires on these chargers.
For instance "charging on AC" vs "charging on USB" showing on battery monitor (or looking at the kernel values in /proc)
I have a "China Charger" with 2 outlets "for SAM" and "for IPAD" with very different results depending on the cable and device I connect there.
And I know both will output up to 2.1A (or perhaps even more), that's for sure.
My old SamSung DUOS would only charge if the charger "wasn't able" to provide more than 1Amp, for instance. Had another dual car-charger and would plug it to one of the outlets and nothing. As soon as I plugged something into the other (limiting the max current available) it'd start charging.
So there's a lot to it to be cleared on USB charging.
Anybody with some bright know-how?

Pilz said:
One plus makes nice cables if you want a flat one. I have a micro USB one that I use for traveling and its great. I might buy some of their cables if I can find them for a good price.
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The best thing about the One Plus cables are that the Type-A end is reversible too! They're a little more expensive than some of the other cables listed in this thread, but that convenience alone made it worthwhile to me.

I got some of these
Comes with a 24 month warranty

jt3 said:
The best thing about the One Plus cables are that the Type-A end is reversible too! They're a little more expensive than some of the other cables listed in this thread, but that convenience alone made it worthwhile to me.
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The only downside is that they are limited to 2.4A but I'll manage with that as a backup. I need to stock up on cables so I'm buying a variety of them including the OP ones I've already ordered.

A good cheap third-party usb adaptor EU or US

EDIT: This charger is old and is no longer recommended, I recommend you only buy a big branded charger as cheap chargers can damage your equipment and could kill you, So buy a big brand so if the worst happens, you can get legal and monitory redress, Also watch out for FAKES, buy from an reputable retailer and if it`s really cheap beware.
Below is a list of safety tested chargers, the skulls on the right of certain charger`s means that the charger is dangerous.
http://lygte-info.dk/info/ChargerIndex UK.html
John.
BlitzWolf™ 4.8A 24W Dual USB Travel Wall US EU Charger With Power3S Tech For iPhone iPad Samsung
Available in black or white.
USA http://www.banggood.com/BlitzWolf-2...th-Power3S-Tech-For-iPhone-iPad-p-988945.html
EU http://www.banggood.com/BlitzWolf-2...ith-Power3S-TechFor-iPhone-iPad-p-987689.html
I bought one of these chargers and it is charging my T800 10.5" at 1743ma according to my usb power meter, my stock Samsung usb adapter never charged my T800 faster than 1550ma and only cost $7.99 delivered , slow boat 15-30days , but do a internet search for local or cheaper prices, the banggoods link is just an example.
And it gets a good review as you can see in the link below.
http://lygte-info.dk/review/USBpower BlitzWolf 24W Dual wall charger UK.html
Or
[Qualcomm Certified] BlitzWolf® BW-S6 QC3.0+2.4A 30W Dual USB Fast Charger US Adapter (Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0)
EU http://www.banggood.com/Qualcomm-Cer...p-1047935.html
USA http://www.banggood.com/Qualcomm-Cer...p-1047936.html
Review http://lygte-info.dk/review/USBpower...W-S6 UK.html
John.

looks good!
so would it be to safe to use on a T705 Tab S 8.4" ?

I have this charger, but i haven't used it on my T700. Seems to charge my other devices faster. I found it through Slickdeals. People commented that the reviews are paid/fake, which appear to be so. The charger claims to be Qualcomm certified, but it is not on the certified list (https://www.qualcomm.com/documents/quick-charge-device-list).

i found this one http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Ugre...Charger-for-iPhone-4S-5-5S-6/32393767553.html they also got pretty nice cable from them http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Ugre...ble-for-Samsung-Galaxy-S3-S4/32391749504.html

Too many fake and possibly deadly chargers from china/hong-kong and they can be virtually impossible to tell from the original, so buy from big reputable retailers in your local country, your life is not worth putting at risk for a few dollars.
Below is a list of checked/reviewed chargers, dont buy chargers that have a skull on the right side of the list.
http://lygte-info.dk/info/ChargerIndex UK.html
John.

I don't even use usb adaptors any more at home, I replaced my wall ac sockets with new ones with usb chargers built in, it charges my T800 at 1750ma according to my usb power monitor, but the cable length and quality make a big difference to the charging speed.
Lots of poor quality and even dangerous version out there, check the reviews, buy from reputable dealers, these are going to last you for years so dont go cheap, I got the 2.4 amp UK version.
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John.

I just bought one of these 6 port usb charger ( the built in display cycles though the voltage and amps) that the connected devices are consuming, this can help you get maximum charging speed on your usb devices by showing poor quality charging cables or damaged ones that only charge slow.
The led display is in an low brightness amber so you can see it in the dark.
It`s is very small at approx 3" x 2.5" x 1"
I got mine from eBay for £19.99
John.

Can someone tell me the product code (ΕP-TA???) from the stock charger that comes with TAB S 8.4 LTE?
I ' ve lost it and I would like to buy a new (genuine/retail always) one.
Thanks in advance

DW2012 said:
Can someone tell me the product code (ΕP-TA???) from the stock charger that comes with TAB S 8.4 LTE?
I ' ve lost it and I would like to buy a new (genuine/retail always) one.
Thanks in advance
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I suppose it depends on your country's plug type.
http://www.iec.ch/worldplugs/map.htm
John.

Hi Buddy !
Finnaly , I want your valuable opinion to buy a new charger and cable for my t800.
The original one does not work anymore, but the USB port of the tablet is good\perfect ! ( tablet is stock, no root, no knox brokken xD )
So many reference.. I'm lost ! Give me one link for buying the best ! Yeeeeeaaa
Thank you very much friends.
Preference for amazon because I am Belgian. Good day or good night =)

Make sure to buy a branded charger but beware of fakes and prices that look too good, look though the reviews on Amazon, Get one at least 2.4amp, Maybe get one of the new quickcharge models though your T800 does not have quickcharge it`s handy to have for the future your phone might already support quickcharge.
Anker do good charger`s and cables you cannot go wrong.
John.

Thanks you John.
Looking on amazon right now.
Have nice day
Edit :
https://www.amazon.fr/Anker-Chargeu...=1500986521&sr=8-2-fkmr1&keywords=anker+24amp
https://www.amazon.fr/Anker-anti-em...coding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=8YGRWAMSVZMJF61HE68Q
Good ? Thanks

xennos said:
Thanks you John.
Looking on amazon right now.
Have nice day
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https://www.amazon.fr/Anker-Chargeu...=1500986521&sr=8-2-fkmr1&keywords=anker+24amp
https://www.amazon.fr/Anker-anti-em...coding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=8YGRWAMSVZMJF61HE68Q
Good ? Thanks
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Those cables are really long 180cm 1.8meters, The longer the cable the slower your tablet will charge, The shorter the better.
John.

I ordered these one
https://www.amazon.fr/gp/product/B019Q0U31A/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1. ×2
+
https://www.amazon.fr/gp/product/B00ZU30YTO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
My feedback come later
Thanks you dear John ?
Edit : perfect product !! Game on it .. 51...52...53.... anker yes !

DW2012 said:
Can someone tell me the product code (ΕP-TA???) from the stock charger that comes with TAB S 8.4 LTE?
I ' ve lost it and I would like to buy a new (genuine/retail always) one.
Thanks in advance
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+1, for US please. Can someone at least post the volts and amps so I can purchase a suitable replacement? I'm stuck with the flickering screen/reboot/green lines issue but it appears to work if left plugged in. All of the chargers in my collection aren't powerful enough to keep this thing turned on.
Edit: US version? https://www.amazon.com/Anker-Charge...coding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=GFARWNVF133GMXZNRS9J
Look any good?

Anker are generally very good chargers and recommended.
I finally found at a local store the original charger (European version). @headlearning: Specs on the photo Hope it helps.

DW2012 said:
Anker are generally very good chargers and recommended.
I finally found at a local store the original charger (European version). @headlearning: Specs on the photo Hope it helps.
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Wow, thanks very much for that info. I found my original OEM plug and USB cable. The device is completely unusable at this stage due to the flickering screen of death, even when plugged in.
I may try reseating the battery plug and reverting back to Kit Kat to see if I can salvage it.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=73756674&postcount=50

headlearning said:
Wow, thanks very much for that info. I found my original OEM plug and USB cable. The device is completely unusable at this stage due to the flickering screen of death, even when plugged in.
I may try reseating the battery plug and reverting back to Kit Kat to see if I can salvage it.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=73756674&postcount=50
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I' m afraid that rolling back to kit kat won' t help you.
Also, it might be dangerous (for bricking the tablet) if you have recently upgraded to MM and roll back to Kit Kat with MM bootloader+modem ( +the withered condition of the battery).
Given the fact that your tablet presents also the "sudden-reboot" after the screen flickering then your battery is drained and needs replacement.
The same thing occurred to me, I visited the Samsung Repair Centre [after the advice from (local) forum members] and they replaced the battery charging me about 26.5 euros (unfortunately the tablet warranty doesn't cover the battery -also the new battery has a 6-month warranty ).
You don' t have anything to lose by paying a visit to a Samsung R.C.

Found on eBay - LEGIT OEM USB Type-C Charger LG Nexus 5X (using on my 6P!)

USB Type-C is great, until you realize that you probably want more than one charger, then you realize that you'll be spending $25 and up. Or so I thought.
I don't like this Google USB Type-C charger which has a non-removable cable. I just really hate the idea of having to toss the power brick once the cable has a short in it.
I searched eBay for a Lumia 950/950 XL charger, a Nokia N1 charger, and the OEM 6P charger, hoping to save a few bucks, but I had no hits. People are clinging to their USB Type-C chargers evidently.
So, recalling that the 5X is also Type-C, I did a search for an OEM 5X charger and I stumbled onto this eBay listing. :laugh::good:
For $17.99, how could I not grab one? It's the only one that didn't have me envisioning my apartment and cat going up in flames. So, I had no way to tell if it was indeed real, because I've never seen a 5X in person. When I opened the package, the cable just felt so cheap, the sheathing is thin and kinda satin-like. The best way I could think to verify if it's legit was Youtube unboxing vids, so I watched this video on Youtube and the dude holds up the cable and charger to the camera, like really close, and it matches what I have exactly! Yes, down to the little holes in the plastic on the USB connectors.
I have no doubt that it's real. It also does rapid charging (5V with 3 AMP output + "Charging Rapidly" is displayed on the phone)
I just thought I'd share this little gem with you guys. =) Oh, I ordered on the 4th and it arrived today, on the 11th, and had tracking too. Just thought I'd toss that out there!

If I remember right, cables that aren't spec'ed properly will still display "Charging Rapidly". Have you checked using Ampere?

tysj said:
If I remember right, cables that aren't spec'ed properly will still display "Charging Rapidly". Have you checked using Ampere?
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My PC is not equipped with a USB Type-C port to test with that app, but here's this: The OnePlus cable always caused my phone to display "Charging Rapidly" on the lock screen, but never provided a time until the charge would be complete. This 5X charger however displays "Charging rapidly (12 minutes until full)" once the phone has time to calculate it. Well, 12, 36, etc. :good:

tysj said:
If I remember right, cables that aren't spec'ed properly will still display "Charging Rapidly". Have you checked using Ampere?
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I will try that app real quick.
EDIT: 1420mA max on my 6P stock charger and 1400mA max on the 5X charger. Given that my battery is 92% full, I think it's fair to say it's legit.

I had a Nexus 5X and that charger/packaging look identical to the one that's included in the box. Now, this doesn't mean it's legitimate, but it's a good sign.
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If I remember right, cables that aren't spec'ed properly will still display "Charging Rapidly". Have you checked using Ampere?
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Ampere isn't even remotely accurate

Here's a screenshot. Using the 5X charger and cable.
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You need to run ampere when the battery is less than 10% to really see what the charger can do. As the battery charges, the current is reduced. Therefore this 1.4A may still be ok. Try it at 10% and report back to see how close to 3000ma you get.

I was under the impression that Ampere results were skewed by the amount of current being used by the phone while the charging was taking place.
This is a good idea though, sourcing the chargers for other phones as USB Type-C becomes more prevalent. Personally, I think I can get by with 2.4A chargers/micro-usb adapters and use the OEM charger at home if I need a quick charge before I go out for an evening.

nhutpham said:
I was under the impression that Ampere results were skewed by the amount of current being used by the phone while the charging was taking place.
This is a good idea though, sourcing the chargers for other phones as USB Type-C becomes more prevalent. Personally, I think I can get by with 2.4A chargers/micro-usb adapters and use the OEM charger at home if I need a quick charge before I go out for an evening.
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It won't charge over 1.5A using an proper C adapter or A-C cable. A 2.4A charger would be pointless unless its just something you have laying around.
I also mentioned earlier that Ampere isn't accurate but there are no C-C multimeter's that I've seen so far

Well, the phone is giving an ETA to full charge, something it never did with the OnePlus cables. I think that, coupled with that packaging and likeness, says that these are legit. It's only $18, so if anyone would like to take testing any further, go for it. I'm convinced it's legit - Ampere gives the same readings with the stock charger, and even if the app isn't the greatest metric, that's a good sign. =)

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Well, the phone is giving an ETA to full charge, something it never did with the OnePlus cables. I think that, coupled with that packaging and likeness, says that these are legit. It's only $18, so if anyone would like to take testing any further, go for it. I'm convinced it's legit - Ampere gives the same readings with the stock charger, and even if the app isn't the greatest metric, that's a good sign. =)
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The one plus cables are dangerous to use and do not meet the USB specification. There's no way to really know if the charger is an OEM item unless you have a 5X charger to compare it to.

You bought a $500+ phone and you are worried about "saving" $8 by buying an unknown charger from eBay?
I just bought the cable from Google as if something were to happen with my phone as a result of the Google cable, it's going to be a lot easier to get a fix for the cable and/or the phone with Google than trying to tell Google I used a cable I thought was good that I bought from eBay.

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You bought a $500+ phone and you are worried about "saving" $8 by buying an unknown charger from eBay?
I just bought the cable from Google as if something were to happen with my phone as a result of the Google cable, it's going to be a lot easier to get a fix for the cable and/or the phone with Google than trying to tell Google I used a cable I thought was good that I bought from eBay.
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As I said in the first post, I don't want a charger with a fixed cable - soon as the cable takes a crap, the whole thing is just garbage. I have never been a fan on fixed cable solutions. And what does it matter that I bought a $649 phone? No one should want to spend $40 on a charger with a removable cable from Google. If I wanted to drop that much money to charge my pricy device, I would have bought one of those new Macbooks.
The point of the post was just to give other people a heads up that I found a good deal on an OEM charger, not to argue with people about it or be called a tightwad. I can afford a $40 charger, but no, I won't buy one.

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As I said in the first post, I don't want a charger with a fixed cable - soon as the cable takes a crap, the whole thing is just garbage. I have never been a fan on fixed cable solutions. And what does it matter that I bought a $649 phone? No one should want to spend $40 on a charger with a removable cable from Google. If I wanted to drop that much money to charge my pricy device, I would have bought one of those new Macbooks.
The point of the post was just to give other people a heads up that I found a good deal on an OEM charger, not to argue with people about it or be called a tightwad. I can afford a $40 charger, but no, I won't buy one.
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How is the genuine 5x charger on the 6p? Does it rapid charge like the original 6p charger? thanks

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How is the genuine 5x charger on the 6p? Does it rapid charge like the original 6p charger? thanks
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Yes I used to have a 5X along with my 6P and the OEM LG one does rapid change the 6P.

SONEic - USB Type-C (USB-C) Rapid Wall Charger & USB Type-C to Type-C Cable, 15 Watt/3.0 Amp (3A) for Nexus 5X/6P, Lumia 950/XL, LG G5 and All Other USB Type-C Devices - Black (Charger+Cable Included) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017BVLLC6/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_yTOZwbPJ7WSKR

kozad said:
As I said in the first post, I don't want a charger with a fixed cable - soon as the cable takes a crap, the whole thing is just garbage. I have never been a fan on fixed cable solutions. And what does it matter that I bought a $649 phone? No one should want to spend $40 on a charger with a removable cable from Google. If I wanted to drop that much money to charge my pricy device, I would have bought one of those new Macbooks.
The point of the post was just to give other people a heads up that I found a good deal on an OEM charger, not to argue with people about it or be called a tightwad. I can afford a $40 charger, but no, I won't buy one.
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I wouldn't touch that eBay crap with a 10 foot pole. My phone is $600. I am not about to put it or any other piece of electronics in my house in danger because I wanted to skimp on chargers.
There are many charging blocks and Type C cables that are Benson verified and really cheap on Amazon. I'm not calling you a tightwad (although even then, spending ~$20 on Amazon would net you a proper charger that would for sure be Benson approved and non-captive, which is what you want). I think you're a fool to be blindly recommending Type C chargers without actually knowing if they are legitimate or not. Fake devices are notorious on eBay for looking visually identical to their real counterparts. Seriously? Comparing to what you saw in a YouTube video?
You may be fine taking the risk. But don't sit there getting all self-righteous because people are rightly skeptical of some no name eBay listing, especially when your only proof is an Ampere screenshot that tells us nothing and your own interpretation of the "Charging rapidly" text on your lockscreen.

LiquidSolstice said:
I wouldn't touch that eBay crap with a 10 foot pole. My phone is $600. I am not about to put it or any other piece of electronics in my house in danger because I wanted to skimp on chargers.
There are many charging blocks and Type C cables that are Benson verified and really cheap on Amazon. I'm not calling you a tightwad (although even then, spending ~$20 on Amazon would net you a proper charger that would for sure be Benson approved and non-captive, which is what you want). I think you're a fool to be blindly recommending Type C chargers without actually knowing if they are legitimate or not. Fake devices are notorious on eBay for looking visually identical to their real counterparts. Seriously? Comparing to what you saw in a YouTube video?
You may be fine taking the risk. But don't sit there getting all self-righteous because people are rightly skeptical of some no name eBay listing, especially when your only proof is an Ampere screenshot that tells us nothing and your own interpretation of the "Charging rapidly" text on your lockscreen.
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There is nothing wrong with looking for a deal.
That's why your phone was $600 while other might have got it for 550 with no tax and free shipping.

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SONEic - USB Type-C (USB-C) Rapid Wall Charger & USB Type-C to Type-C Cable, 15 Watt/3.0 Amp (3A) for Nexus 5X/6P, Lumia 950/XL, LG G5 and All Other USB Type-C Devices - Black (Charger+Cable Included) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017BVLLC6/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_yTOZwbPJ7WSKR
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Yeah, I bought one of these and the charger and cable looks just like OE from Google except it is labeled "SONEic" on top of the charger. The cable looks, feels, and in conjuntion with the charger functions exactly as the Google charger that came in the box. Worth it to pick up a couple of these if your obsessed with chargers like I am.

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Yeah, I bought one of these and the charger and cable looks just like OE from Google except it is labeled "SONEic" on top of the charger. The cable looks, feels, and in conjuntion with the charger functions exactly as the Google charger that came in the box. Worth it to pick up a couple of these if your obsessed with chargers like I am.
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gonna have to snag one or two:good:

What are the best type C data cables for the G5?

I have heard that some Type C data cables should not be used as they can damage the device. What brands of cables are good as I can not find an LG cable? Is Anker still a good brand for type C? I am looking for one with type C at one end and type A at the other.
Also, will using my existing Anker car charger be fine with my G5?

don't have any specific cables to recommend, but can read here and see if you can find some.
USB Type C Cables and Accessories Reviews
androidauthority: Best USB Type-C cables

wildkitten said:
I have heard that some Type C data cables should not be used as they can damage the device. What brands of cables are good as I can not find an LG cable? Is Anker still a good brand for type C? I am looking for one with type C at one end and type A at the other.
Also, will using my existing Anker car charger be fine with my G5?
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Go to Amazon and look for "iOrange-E Type C". The iOrange ones are really very good. But if you don't like them for some reason go to the Reviews section of the page and the first review you will see is from a guy named "Benson Leung". Click his name and you will see all of his reviews. Benson works for Google and has been running his own tests on cables and rates them based on power complaint standards (the ones that won't mess up your stuff). He rates the ones that pass as 5 stars. He isn't rating if he likes them or not, he is basing his reviews solely on if they are complaint with the standards for type-c. One cable he tested even burned out his computer it was so bad.
Here is some stuff to know too. A type-c to type-c will be O.K. to use no matter where it comes from. You will notice that all of the reviews are for USB to Type-C or adapters or chargers. That is where the power standards come into play.
Edit: Using your own car charger is fine as long as it is connected to a compliant USB to Type-C cable.

MN_Bug said:
Go to Amazon and look for "iOrange-E Type C". The iOrange ones are really very good. But if you don't like them for some reason go to the Reviews section of the page and the first review you will see is from a guy named "Benson Leung". Click his name and you will see all of his reviews. Benson works for Google and has been running his own tests on cables and rates them based on power complaint standards (the ones that won't mess up your stuff). He rates the ones that pass as 5 stars. He isn't rating if he likes them or not, he is basing his reviews solely on if they are complaint with the standards for type-c. One cable he tested even burned out his computer it was so bad.
Here is some stuff to know too. A type-c to type-c will be O.K. to use no matter where it comes from. You will notice that all of the reviews are for USB to Type-C or adapters or chargers. That is where the power standards come into play.
Edit: Using your own car charger is fine as long as it is connected to a compliant USB to Type-C cable.
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Thank you so very much

I've always trusted Anker. I was surprised to see they don't have a very wide offering of USB-C products or really much of any QC 3.0 products either. But I just ordered a car charger and type c cable from them on Amazon. Brand loyalty's gotta be worth something right?

Another choice is to buy a micro usb to type-c adapter if you have old cables and don't want to waste them.
Xiaomi produces a decent adapter and it's Benson Leung Certified. You can find it for $1.50 on sites like tinydeal.

Please see Benson Leung's Amazon reviews section. You can find dozens of cables reveiwed on just this one page.
amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A25GROL6KJV3QG/ref=cm_cr_rdp_pdp
While Amazon has changed their policy to try to get rid of bad USB type C cables, it will take a while so make sure you read a spec compliance review by somebody before you buy one.
I have bought some Tronsmart cables so far and they are pretty good quality cables.

MN_Bug said:
Go to Amazon and look for "iOrange-E Type C". The iOrange ones are really very good. But if you don't like them for some reason go to the Reviews section of the page and the first review you will see is from a guy named "Benson Leung". Click his name and you will see all of his reviews. Benson works for Google and has been running his own tests on cables and rates them based on power complaint standards (the ones that won't mess up your stuff). He rates the ones that pass as 5 stars. He isn't rating if he likes them or not, he is basing his reviews solely on if they are complaint with the standards for type-c. One cable he tested even burned out his computer it was so bad.
Here is some stuff to know too. A type-c to type-c will be O.K. to use no matter where it comes from. You will notice that all of the reviews are for USB to Type-C or adapters or chargers. That is where the power standards come into play.
Edit: Using your own car charger is fine as long as it is connected to a compliant USB to Type-C cable.
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I took your advice and read some of Benson Leung's reviews and I bought the 6' iOrange cable off of Amazon http://www.amazon.com/iOrange-E-Braided-Stepped-Connector-ChromeBook/dp/B01B7R419K?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00. $12.99 and it was here in two days. So far so good. The cable that came with the phone is so short!

Like stated above I just check reviews section for Benson Leung's comment to make sure. I ordered these (1)charger/(3)cables, should be arriving tomorrow. I don't think I'll have any issues but if I do I'll mention it. Links to amazon items under each pic.
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I purchased the Anker UBC type cable from Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/Anker-Devices...&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00 ). Its completely too big for the charging port. I have emailed them about it on Monday but I have yet to get a response. I see someone posted a quickcharge 3.0 option.
I was considering purchasing this one ( http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01CJ90J6O/ref=crt_ewc_title_dp_4?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A294P4X9EWVXLJ ) since it actually calls out the G5.
I was also wondering , is the charger in the box with the G5 quickcharge 3.0? I didnt see that anywhere

for those people who has a QC 2.0, there is no point to upgrade to a QC 3.0, there is only a minor differences between the two and with a slightly faster speed.
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I purchased the Anker UBC type cable from Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/Anker-Devices...&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00 ). Its completely too big for the charging port. I have emailed them about it on Monday but I have yet to get a response. I see someone posted a quickcharge 3.0 option.
I was considering purchasing this one ( http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01CJ90J6O/ref=crt_ewc_title_dp_4?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A294P4X9EWVXLJ ) since it actually calls out the G5.
I was also wondering , is the charger in the box with the G5 quickcharge 3.0? I didnt see that anywhere
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you mean you can't plug the cable into the port.

Not sure how these have such good reviews:
http://www.amazon.com/USB-Type-Brai...&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00
We ordered two 2-Packs and every one of the four cables just falls out of the G5. They're extremely loose fit, cant touch the phone at all while charging or the wire just falls out.

Someone buy good type c cable?
I will order two VCE cables from aliexpres

Monoprice.com!!!!!!
http://www.monoprice.com/pages/usb_31_type_c
BEST cables I've ever used...of ANY TYPE. HDMI, USB 3.0, USB C...etc... The quality and gauge of wire is light years above the competition. EZO Power is also decent...but I keep returning to Monoprice. Never been let down!!!! Good prices, too!!!!!:good:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0197WDHF6/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_UVRfxbC22V3HP
I got one of these and it is awesome.
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I just get VCE Type-c cable and it is perfect. I buy when i see Benson Leung review

I just got a bunch of micro USB to type C adapter, much safer and cheaper, since I have over 10 micro USB cables left over from my samsung and other phones.
They all work with charging/fast charging and data.
just a few out of a bunch I have purchase, not too sure what the quality is like so I got lots and different types, they only cost about USD 1-1.5 each.

I know I've read into this but I get confused and then I forget. Can someone remind me—do USB C cables (not chargers, just the cables) differ in terms of compatibility with QC 3.0? That is, I need to make sure that BOTH the charger AND the cable are QC 3.0 to ensure I'm getting it, yes?

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for those people who has a QC 2.0, there is no point to upgrade to a QC 3.0, there is only a minor differences between the two and with a slightly faster speed.
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you mean you can't plug the cable into the port.
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I reached out to Anker about this issue. They asked me to remove the case and check it again. it fit much better. Still seems a bit snug, but I haven't had any issues.

i just ordered this and this. I'll let you know how well they work. i am hoping the usb cord will give me a little more room to do what I need. and the adapters will allow me to use my usb port that i hard-wired into my car.