Micro USB to Type C Adapter - Note 7 Accessories

I still have a fair amount of devices that use Micro USB. I don't want to carry a bunch of cables with me, but I don't want to sacrifice performance. Do these adapters hinder any performance such as charging time?
If these adapters don't affect anything could you guys recommend some adapters besides Samsung's?
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GripR said:
I still have a fair amount of devices that use Micro USB. I don't want to carry a bunch of cables with me, but I don't want to sacrifice performance. Do these adapters hinder any performance such as charging time?
If these adapters don't affect anything could you guys recommend some adapters besides Samsung's?
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All or most of the adapters are pretty much generic, it's the quality of the old cables you should worry about.
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[Q] What kind of connector does the phone use???

What kind of connector does the phone use???
If it's micro usb what did the G1 have?
KRAZYADROIDMASTER said:
What kind of connector does the phone use???
If it's micro usb what did the G1 have?
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The G1 used HTC's version of mini-usb. It functioned perfectly fine with a normal mini-usb cord, but had a more square-ish shape and could also be used with attachments for audio out.
The G2x, along with most phones in production now, uses micro-usb.
KRAZYADROIDMASTER said:
What kind of connector does the phone use???
If it's micro usb what did the G1 have?
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microUSB v2.0
Thanks for you help.
microUSB v2.0
They always change something to make us buy more car and house chargers.
MicroUSB was agreed, internationally, to be the standard. In fact, by using any USB variant, the extraneous chargers are reduced exponentially.
-bZj
The G1 had mini USB, which nobody uses anymore.
Now they need to stop including them. I have like 10. Kind of defeats the purpose of making it standard so you don't need 12 different chargers if the keep including them by default. LG could have left out that cable and put in an hdmi instead. I'm just saying.
Anyone want a micro usb charger? LOL.
ickster said:
Now they need to stop including them. I have like 10. Kind of defeats the purpose of making it standard so you don't need 12 different chargers if the keep including them by default. LG could have left out that cable and put in an hdmi instead. I'm just saying.
Anyone want a micro usb charger? LOL.
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That be good idea. We get a HDMI cable that don't kill our phones.
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USB OTG Cable

What Usb OTG cable do you use? Also is there a cable that can both charge and use usb otg?
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mikennite said:
What Usb OTG cable do you use? Also is there a cable that can both charge and use usb otg?
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the one I have doesn't charge-- even when using a male-to-male USB cable. But it does work with OTG
dr_rick13 said:
the one I have doesn't charge-- even when using a male-to-male USB cable. But it does work with OTG
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Can I use a cheap otg cable, or are the expensive ones better?
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mikennite said:
Can I use a cheap otg cable, or are the expensive ones better?
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Cheap cables are just fine.
Also, it's impossible for the phone to charge while using OTG. For OTG to work some of the pins are used for handling data and therefore cannot be used to charge.
I ordered one from china, took about 3 to 4 weeks, then I ordered from ebay..
they work fine... they only work with jellybean....
dc211 said:
Cheap cables are just fine.
Also, it's impossible for the phone to charge while using OTG. For OTG to work some of the pins are used for handling data and therefore cannot be used to charge.
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Actually, the thing that prevents charging isn't the pins, it is a software toggle that turns the phone's port into a power supply for the external device, the charging circuit is switched off in the pm chip. There are charging/power usb otg host cables available for phones that support it, e.g., Nexus 7, with patched CM10.1, and the phone can get charged while usb hosting.
the 4 pins are still 2 data, two power, in otg mode.
I don't know if a software fix would work for captivate. I've got the datasheet for the cappy power management chip somewhere. if I can find it, I'll report if the chip can support it and if so, then maybe the N7 fix could get ported to cappy.
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AW: USB OTG Cable
I use a 0,70€ cable... I don't recommend it, the connection between phone and usbstick interrupts too often.
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Yea. It's a bit of a gamble when buying cheap cables. I also bought a really cheap usb otg cable from dealextreme and the connector on the phone's end is too loose. The OTG cable that came with Nokia N8 is ok.
I use this OTG cable: www.amazon.com/Electronics-Micro-USB-OTG-Cable/dp/B005GGBYJ4/. Small US company, offers a lifetime warranty, only takes a couple days to get from Amazon (free two day shipping if you have a Prime membership). I've had a few from them and never had an issue (other than I tend to lose them). Perfect fit and just the right length. Good stuff.
AW: USB OTG Cable
I bought one from Conrad electronics here in Germany, it costs like 6 euros and works perfectly.
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I bought a cheap £2.99 cable from Amazon UK which works just fine.
The packet it came in states the brand as 'Afunta' (Made in China).

Nexus 4 sd card case!

So this is my first post... Noob post.
Shout out to parmghali for posting the exact same idea a few years back for the galaxy nexus.
I want a 2 part case that slides onto the N4. This case would jack into the micro usb port and then also have a slot for a micro sd card.
Somebody make it and sell it to me.
Pay me $10,000 start-up fee and I'll make one for you.
I'll do it for $9,999.
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con3784 said:
So this is my first post... Noob post.
Shout out to parmghali for posting the exact same idea a few years back for the galaxy nexus.
I want a 2 part case that slides onto the N4. This case would jack into the micro usb port and then also have a slot for a micro sd card.
Somebody make it and sell it to me.
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This is the closest thing that I could find for you:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects...der-for-android-smartphones-and-ta?ref=search
But unfortunately, it doesn't support the Nexus 4, only Nexus 7 and others.
Sadly, the Nexus 4 does not support USB OTG without any kind of custom kernel and external power. OTG is disabled in the kernel level, and the motherboard can only output 3.3 volts out of the USB port. In order to get the required 5 volts, you would need a Y splitter cord attached to some other power source
lopezk38 said:
Sadly, the Nexus 4 does not support USB OTG without any kind of custom kernel and external power. OTG is disabled in the kernel level, and the motherboard can only output 3.3 volts out of the USB port. In order to get the required 5 volts, you would need a Y splitter cord attached to some other power source
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OTG is possible with Zippey's kernel. You'll need a external source of power as well to power the usb flashdrive like a external battery.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2181820
Related:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38076758#post38076758
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mpqiq-FHDV4
abe in space said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mpqiq-FHDV4
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LMFAO
Why not have a extended battery case with built in micro card reader or dual sim reader that make more sense iPhone 4 has got battery and dual sim so why not battery and msdcard slot case like the ones off ebay
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dannyling said:
Why not have a extended battery case with built in micro card reader or dual sim reader that make more sense iPhone 4 has got battery and dual sim so why not battery and msdcard slot case like the ones off ebay
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You did ask why. I'd think you could glean that from the above posts, but I'm bored, so allow me to explain.
Making a case for the Nexus 4 with both an extended battery and a microSD card reader would be a major engineering challenge. You'd have to build a case that knows when a microSD card was plugged in, to provide power to the Micro-USB card reader portion of the case. You'd have to route that power from the battery, while still including the circuitry necessary to charge the Nexus 4 itself, simultaneously. All of this would take up space and cost money to design, implement, test, and manufacture. It would likely be an expensive accessory when all was said and done, not because of the materials inside, but because of the work that would be required to make it.
Add to that the fact that you could only use the device if you were willing to root, and install a custom kernel modification that would enable USB OTG from here on XDA. The thread for this kernel mod so far has 88 'thanks' posts. Even if we assume the number of people interested in installing this modification is 100 times bigger than that, we aren't left with a particularly large market for this case. And since people are stupid, how many people do you think would buy the case not knowing about the complication and the required kernel customization, and then return the case at the expense of the seller? Comparing all that to how much easier it is to make a case for an iPhone 4 (an order-of-magnitude more popular phone, particularly if you remember that the case would work on the 4S as well and add the two together) that doesn't require any special nerdy software wizardry to work is just silly. Small market. Large cost. Not to mention Android phone owners are notoriously cheap compared to iPhone owners.
So I reiterate:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mpqiq-FHDV4
Though if the aim is to give you more external storage you can use an external WiFi drive to achieve the same result - yes?
spile said:
Though if the aim is to give you more external storage you can use an external WiFi drive to achieve the same result - yes?
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yeah but then you're ****ed for data.
LOL
I thought you might say a Case with a battery for the External power To run the OTG )
ziddey said:
yeah but then you're ****ed for data.
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Not necessarily. As most know, nexus devices have a hotspot feature that allows devices to connect to it..and I'm fairly certain that there's an app in the play store that allows you to achieve this fairly easily.
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atermify said:
Not necessarily. As most know, nexus devices have a hotspot feature that allows devices to connect to it..and I'm fairly certain that there's an app in the play store that allows you to achieve this fairly easily.
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clever! :good:
But in all actuality, this still doesn't really fix the issue because you would still need a way to power the drive..but it could work for long car rides if you pair it with a power invertor (convertor?) and leave the drive somewhere where it wouldn't get bumped around too much.
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atermify said:
But in all actuality, this still doesn't really fix the issue because you would still need a way to power the drive..but it could work for long car rides if you pair it with a power invertor (convertor?) and leave the drive somewhere where it wouldn't get bumped around too much.
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Oh maybe I'm confused with what you were suggesting then.
Those wifi storage things have a built in battery that lasts some limited hours. The problem is that if you're connected to wifi that isn't connected to the internet, there goes your internet on your phone too. But your suggestion of pairing to the wifi storage by turning on the hotspot mode is a great idea. In the end, it's entirely inefficient and bulky, so it's still not a great full-time solution.
Might as well go the powered otg route. Modify one of those 2 port usb cigarette adapters, plug the phone to one port and your usb drive in the other. Easy storage in the car if that's the goal.
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Oh maybe I'm confused with what you were suggesting then.
Those wifi storage things have a built in battery that lasts some limited hours. The problem is that if you're connected to wifi that isn't connected to the internet, there goes your internet on your phone too. But your suggestion of pairing to the wifi storage by turning on the hotspot mode is a great idea. In the end, it's entirely inefficient and bulky, so it's still not a great full-time solution.
Might as well go the powered otg route. Modify one of those 2 port usb cigarette adapters, plug the phone to one port and your usb drive in the other. Easy storage in the car if that's the goal.
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I haven't used a WiFi drive, so I'm not too familiar with them lmao. Wasn't aware they had a battery at all. In my case, it would only be necessary in the car or before/during flights, since I don't usually need a lot of storage on the go.
Edit: accidental reply!
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I'm doing something like this, with a 2100 mAh battery, but now i have lots of exams, I'll finish ir con summer.
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con3784 said:
So this is my first post... Noob post.
Shout out to parmghali for posting the exact same idea a few years back for the galaxy nexus.
I want a 2 part case that slides onto the N4. This case would jack into the micro usb port and then also have a slot for a micro sd card.
Somebody make it and sell it to me.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2136613
Easy setup, and really cheap. A little bit bigger than the solution shown but it does the trick.

[Review] Meenova USB-C Dash Micro, OTG Adapter (lots of pictures)

Disclaimer: I was given these items at a large discount for my honest and unbiased feedback/review.
Dash Micro G3 Type-C MicroSD Card Reader:
The Dash Micro is made using an aluminum casing that has a nice solid feel to it. It is compact enough to fit in an included silicon key chain so you won’t lose it while on the go. I’ve used this with my Nexus 6P since it was first released, and I haven’t had any issues with it fitting my cases so far. I primarily use my larger Speck Candyshell case on my Nexus 6P, and the Dash Micro fits perfectly without forcing in it. The microSD card slot is spring loaded so popping a card out is a breeze. You do need to use your finger nail to push it in, but that’s still better than physically pulling it out. Meenova claims this will read cards up to 200GB which I verified with my Sandisk 200GB microSD card that I have. They also said it will fit cases that are up to 3mm thick which is the large majority of them. I have no complaints with the solid build and overall feel of the card reader.
I like the included keychain/holder which is offered in other colors if you break yours. I haven’t seen any issues with my other G3 Micro that is on my keyring along with my Yubi key, and other small things. I have 2 of these card readers now, so I keep one in my car, and one at home. I have a dash camera in my car that uses microSD cards, so it’s nice to be able to replay the video on my phone so I don’t have to do it on the small screen of my dash camera. My Nexus 6P always recognizes the card read the first time and doesn’t try to charge it like some other accessories I’ve used in the past.
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Multimeter:
Since the first issues with Type-C cables/adapters arose I have been using a multimeter to check all of my A-C cables even if they are already ‘approved’ by Benson Leung or other people. It never hurts to verify things for yourself rather than ruin your phone or in some cases a Pixel Book due to faulty cables. These can hopefully be mitigated through the use of a multimeter like this one.
The device itself is about the size of a large flash (slightly bigger) featuring 2 input ports to, and it plugs directly into your charger. I like how you can see inside the multimeter through its dark grey clear plastic casing. I’m not sure how durable this device will be given it’s build, but I haven’t seen any issues so far. I used my other multimeter to verify readings using different cables with my Nexus 6P and S7 Edge all of which were consistent. The multimeter can only handle up to 9V, so if you want to use it on devices that support QC 3.0 or even some QC 2.0 in the future be it might not work. I have yet to see a phone charge at 12V, but I do have a battery pack that charged at 12V, so I can’t check the current using this mutlimeter without risking it failing. I would have liked it to support the higher voltages like my other one does, but that’s fine because I can use this one for my Nexus 6P, and the other one to check my QC enabled devices. Overall I’m happy with this little device, and I’m sure it will get used frequently just like my other one.
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MicroUSB-C OTG Adapter:
I own a few different sets of these MicroUSB-C OTG adapters from different companies including Techmatte, Tronsmart, and now Meenova. The Meenova is the only one of them that’s made out of aluminum despite being fairly large compared to the other two. Like the Dash Micro this adapter is made out of aluminum giving it the best feel out of all 3. I tested the adapter with one of my microUSB OTG flash drives which worked flawlessly as expected despite looking funny due to the adapter & flash drives combined lengths.
Next, I wanted to verify that the correct resistor was used in this adapter due to earlier issues with companies not using the proper one. I plugged it into my Meenova/Tronsmart multimeters along with a short cable, and it showed the phone pulling the proper current. Now, before you go charging your device with these adapters Benson Leung has shed some more light on their approved uses. According to Benson Leung (https://twitter.com/Laughing_Man/status/692931998218895360) the host should never use an adapter for anything other than OTG i.e. it should not be used for charging. I know many people still use them for charging, but it’s good to know they aren’t intended for that. Overall this is still a great adapter that does what it says by providing OTG support to your Nexus 6P/Type-C device. It is my understanding that other MicroUSB-C adapters don’t work with OTG which I’ll have to verify with my other two when I get home today.
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I don't see how those are USB OTG adapters... What would you plug in!? I don't have anything with a microusb end besides a cable.....
I suppose a microusb flash drive, but, meh.
Great reviews though. thanks
apristel said:
I don't see how those are USB OTG adapters... What would you plug in!? I don't have anything with a microusb end besides a cable.....
I suppose a microusb flash drive, but, meh.
Great reviews though. thanks
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That's what Benson Leung said as you can see form the linked conversation he had with an Arstechnica writer. It still works to charge just fine, but that's apparently not what they're supposed to be used for
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I actually talked to Benson. Type c doesn't have otg adapters anymore.. They are USB legacy adapters. I'll post up the conversation. Guy is super smart.
apristel said:
I don't see how those are USB OTG adapters... What would you plug in!? I don't have anything with a microusb end besides a cable.....
I suppose a microusb flash drive, but, meh.
Great reviews though. thanks
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I have a set of Z:ero earbuds with a builtin DAC.
Other DACs.
Not a lot of used but the earbuds was the one that had me go out and buy this.
Without it I had a jumble of cables and adapters to have my earbuds work.
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I actually talked to Benson. Type c doesn't have otg adapters anymore.. They are USB legacy adapters. I'll post up the conversation. Guy is super smart.
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I would appreciate that. There seems to be a lot of misinformation floating around and I don't want to mislead anyone.
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Pilz said:
I would appreciate that. There seems to be a lot of misinformation floating around and I don't want to mislead anyone.
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Benson Leung
Hi. That looks awful. I can't figure out what that does.
Benson, thanks for the USB c reviews. Wondering if you have reviewed and type c otg cables; specifically ones w power pass through? much thanks
Benson Leung
power pass through is not possible.
at least for Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X
Well that's good for now, I have the 6p
Benson Leung
for Pixel C, Chromebook Pixel, MacBook and other devices that support USB Type-C and USB PD, there are charge through hubs that can fast charge the laptops and tablets
also if you have Microsoft Lumia 950 phone, that supports PD as well
those devices allow the phone to swap data and power roles separately
the dongle you pointed to is a bad idea
the MacBook, for example, has an accessory that allows it to have an extra USB Type-A port and an HDMI port but still charge the laptop.
that hub is a USB PD charge through hub.
but it won't work with Nexus because Nexus doesn't support PD.
Perfect. I guess a regular otg cable will suffice. I figured I'd ask the one person who's know. Thank you very much for your time. I've made purchases based on your recommendations
Have you reviewed otg cables?
Benson Leung
there is no such thing as 'otg' for USB Type-C
the On The Go spec doesn't apply to Type-C
instead you have something called 'Legacy Device Adapter' cables
Ahh. Makes sense.
Benson Leung
which has Type-C plug on one side and a Type-A receptacle on the other
OTG is dead. it was bad to begin with, i'm glad it's superceded
Agreed. I will make sure to pass the knowledge on. Thank you again.
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Benson Leung
Hi. That looks awful. I can't figure out what that does.
Benson, thanks for the USB c reviews. Wondering if you have reviewed and type c otg cables; specifically ones w power pass through? much thanks
Benson Leung
power pass through is not possible.
at least for Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X
Well that's good for now, I have the 6p
Benson Leung
for Pixel C, Chromebook Pixel, MacBook and other devices that support USB Type-C and USB PD, there are charge through hubs that can fast charge the laptops and tablets
also if you have Microsoft Lumia 950 phone, that supports PD as well
those devices allow the phone to swap data and power roles separately
the dongle you pointed to is a bad idea
the MacBook, for example, has an accessory that allows it to have an extra USB Type-A port and an HDMI port but still charge the laptop.
that hub is a USB PD charge through hub.
but it won't work with Nexus because Nexus doesn't support PD.
Perfect. I guess a regular otg cable will suffice. I figured I'd ask the one person who's know. Thank you very much for your time. I've made purchases based on your recommendations
Have you reviewed otg cables?
Benson Leung
there is no such thing as 'otg' for USB Type-C
the On The Go spec doesn't apply to Type-C
instead you have something called 'Legacy Device Adapter' cables
Ahh. Makes sense.
Benson Leung
which has Type-C plug on one side and a Type-A receptacle on the other
OTG is dead. it was bad to begin with, i'm glad it's superceded
Agreed. I will make sure to pass the knowledge on. Thank you again.
Mar 7, 11:44 PM
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That seems like he's referring to something that is against spec that he wrote about on his G+ page. You can't have a Type-C to female A adapter (see below), maybe it was just the way he worded it. I assume he's not referring to the link I posted below but rather it's inverse. I don't see any mention of micro USB like the reference I posted, so I'm still left here a little confused.
https://plus.google.com/collection/s0Inv
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It was a USB OTG cable with power passthru. Either way, USB OTG isn't a thing anymore with Type C. I have the little type C to micro usb adapters, they however are not USB OTG adapters as they say in your pictures. They are merely USB type c - microusb adapters.
The one i linked to in the beginning of the chat was this: (i'm not sure if that link worked or not) http://usbfever.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=77_316&products_id=2759 - What I thought was a USB OTG with power passthrough.... Something I used with my Nexus 6 and a portable HDD that required more power.
So wtf is this?
http://www.amazon.com/Adapter-RAVPower-Convertor-MacBook-Devices/dp/B017XARUKC
I bought it, and it doesnt work attaching usb thumbdrives to my 6P.
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So wtf is this?
http://www.amazon.com/Adapter-RAVPower-Convertor-MacBook-Devices/dp/B017XARUKC
I bought it, and it doesnt work attaching usb thumbdrives to my 6P.
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That isn't what this OP is about, so please stay on topic
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Pilz said:
Disclaimer: I was given these items at a large discount for my honest and unbiased feedback/review.
Dash Micro G3 Type-C MicroSD Card Reader:
The Dash Micro is made using an aluminum casing that has a nice solid feel to it. It is compact enough to fit in an included silicon key chain so you won’t lose it while on the go. I’ve used this with my Nexus 6P since it was first released, and I haven’t had any issues with it fitting my cases so far. I primarily use my larger Speck Candyshell case on my Nexus 6P, and the Dash Micro fits perfectly without forcing in it. The microSD card slot is spring loaded so popping a card out is a breeze. You do need to use your finger nail to push it in, but that’s still better than physically pulling it out. Meenova claims this will read cards up to 200GB which I verified with my Sandisk 200GB microSD card that I have. They also said it will fit cases that are up to 3mm thick which is the large majority of them. I have no complaints with the solid build and overall feel of the card reader.
I like the included keychain/holder which is offered in other colors if you break yours. I haven’t seen any issues with my other G3 Micro that is on my keyring along with my Yubi key, and other small things. I have 2 of these card readers now, so I keep one in my car, and one at home. I have a dash camera in my car that uses microSD cards, so it’s nice to be able to replay the video on my phone so I don’t have to do it on the small screen of my dash camera. My Nexus 6P always recognizes the card read the first time and doesn’t try to charge it like some other accessories I’ve used in the past.
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Multimeter:
Since the first issues with Type-C cables/adapters arose I have been using a multimeter to check all of my A-C cables even if they are already ‘approved’ by Benson Leung or other people. It never hurts to verify things for yourself rather than ruin your phone or in some cases a Pixel Book due to faulty cables. These can hopefully be mitigated through the use of a multimeter like this one.
The device itself is about the size of a large flash (slightly bigger) featuring 2 input ports to, and it plugs directly into your charger. I like how you can see inside the multimeter through its dark grey clear plastic casing. I’m not sure how durable this device will be given it’s build, but I haven’t seen any issues so far. I used my other multimeter to verify readings using different cables with my Nexus 6P and S7 Edge all of which were consistent. The multimeter can only handle up to 9V, so if you want to use it on devices that support QC 3.0 or even some QC 2.0 in the future be it might not work. I have yet to see a phone charge at 12V, but I do have a battery pack that charged at 12V, so I can’t check the current using this mutlimeter without risking it failing. I would have liked it to support the higher voltages like my other one does, but that’s fine because I can use this one for my Nexus 6P, and the other one to check my QC enabled devices. Overall I’m happy with this little device, and I’m sure it will get used frequently just like my other one.
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MicroUSB-C OTG Adapter:
I own a few different sets of these MicroUSB-C OTG adapters from different companies including Techmatte, Tronsmart, and now Meenova. The Meenova is the only one of them that’s made out of aluminum despite being fairly large compared to the other two. Like the Dash Micro this adapter is made out of aluminum giving it the best feel out of all 3. I tested the adapter with one of my microUSB OTG flash drives which worked flawlessly as expected despite looking funny due to the adapter & flash drives combined lengths.
Next, I wanted to verify that the correct resistor was used in this adapter due to earlier issues with companies not using the proper one. I plugged it into my Meenova/Tronsmart multimeters along with a short cable, and it showed the phone pulling the proper current. Now, before you go charging your device with these adapters Benson Leung has shed some more light on their approved uses. According to Benson Leung (https://twitter.com/Laughing_Man/status/692931998218895360) the host should never use an adapter for anything other than OTG i.e. it should not be used for charging. I know many people still use them for charging, but it’s good to know they aren’t intended for that. Overall this is still a great adapter that does what it says by providing OTG support to your Nexus 6P/Type-C device. It is my understanding that other MicroUSB-C adapters don’t work with OTG which I’ll have to verify with my other two when I get home today.
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thanks bro just ordered the Dash Micro G3 Type-C MicroSD Card Reader as I have been struggling to find one that fits my speck case.
zanoli99 said:
thanks bro just ordered the Dash Micro G3 Type-C MicroSD Card Reader as I have been struggling to find one that fits my speck case.
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Not a problem, but please don't quote the whole OP with true pictures if you have any other questions let me know. I have 18 cases I can test it on

Safe USB-C Compliant Cables/adapters for Samsung Galaxy Note 7

Not all usb-c cables are created the same. Benson Leung at Google has reviewed numerous cables, and there are quite a few non-compliant cables. These cables can result in weird, or even dangerous behavior.
Recommended USB Type-C Legacy Cables: https://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/KF89JCHI0KT4/ref=pdp_new_wl (Benson's Amazon Profile)
You guys can also follow his Google+: https://plus.google.com/+BensonLeung/posts
If you don't want to risk anything make sure you always use the compliant cables/adapters
Do we get USB 2.0 or 3.0?? I don't know what cable to get (I am in Europe if that will make a difference with model and such).
Need long 2ft 3ft cables
good quality
notefreak said:
Do we get USB 2.0 or 3.0?? I don't know what cable to get (I am in Europe if that will make a difference with model and such).
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Snapdragon Note 7 Variants have USB Type C with USB 3.1.
Exynos Note 7 Variants have USB Type C with USB 2.0
Thanks for this thread. I plan on keeping the original cables wrapped for whenever I sell the phone, so this thread helps with good alternatives.
What about adapters? I just bought these hoping they will work fine. Planning to use my existing cables and will be keeping one in my keychain for when I'm at a place where there's only micro usb.
https://www.amazon.com/TechMatte-Co...g_5?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=JR7G4JED2T52MKNCM388
If I only want to use them for charging does it matter which one I get? I'll just use the original samsung one for data transfer at home but I need charging cables for my office and car.
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hackdrag0n said:
If I only want to use them for charging does it matter which one I get? I'll just use the original samsung one for data transfer at home but I need charging cables for my office and car.
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USB C TO A Adapter:https://www.amazon.com/Tronsmart-Adapter-Samsung-ChromeBook-Approved/dp/B018S827GU
C TO A Cable:https://www.amazon.com/iOrange-E-Br...&qid=1471915209&sr=8-23&keywords=c+to+a+cable

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