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Really liking my new TF but does anyone else think that the charging connector is a bit delicate? If this breaks there is NO other way to charge the unit (I don't have a dock yet).
Why didn't they use a mini/micro usb? ALL my phones have these and I can interchange chargers...also if they had used a standard connector, I could have a charger at home, one at work, one in the car...
I must order a spare now...
DAVE©
Dave© said:
Really liking my new TF but does anyone else think that the charging connector is a bit delicate? If this breaks there is NO other way to charge the unit (I don't have a dock yet).
Why didn't they use a mini/micro usb? ALL my phones have these and I can interchange chargers...also if they had used a standard connector, I could have a charger at home, one at work, one in the car...
I must order a spare now...
DAVE©
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It seems pretty resistant to abuse. I've abused mine a lot (being squashed inbetween furniture, being banged, being slammed) and no damage at all yet.
Seems sturdy enough to me...
Sturdy is fine. What happens if you lose it?
I'm generally very kind to my gear (my two year old car still smells new, says my coworkers!), and it doesn't take a lot of effort to be gentle, but I still worry about single-point-of-failure situations like the cable and charger. Especially since spares are pretty much not yet available.
I'm just hoping my good luck with not losing or breaking **** holds out!
Dave© said:
Really liking my new TF but does anyone else think that the charging connector is a bit delicate? If this breaks there is NO other way to charge the unit (I don't have a dock yet).
Why didn't they use a mini/micro usb? ALL my phones have these and I can interchange chargers...also if they had used a standard connector, I could have a charger at home, one at work, one in the car...
I must order a spare now...
DAVE©
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Then you haven't seen the XOOM charger... It's a metal pin, about 1.5 mm thick and not even inserting all the way. The ASUS connector seems just fine. Plus, a very similar connector has been used in Apple products for years and they kept it
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Sturdy is fine. What happens if you lose it?
I'm generally very kind to my gear (my two year old car still smells new, says my coworkers!), and it doesn't take a lot of effort to be gentle, but I still worry about single-point-of-failure situations like the cable and charger. Especially since spares are pretty much not yet available.
I'm just hoping my good luck with not losing or breaking **** holds out!
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Get a new one, apparently there ARE spare cables available now or in the very near future.
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Get a new one, apparently there ARE spare cables available now or in the very near future.
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I asked Asus via email a few days ago regarding replacement chargers, the response i got i have pasted below for you -
"At the moment they (adapters) are not available yet.
Kind regards,
Asus UK Support Team"
I was hoping for an ETA being given, but looks like they dont know when they will be available, or they are just not saying.
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I asked Asus via email a few days ago regarding replacement chargers, the response i got i have pasted below for you -
"At the moment they (adapters) are not available yet.
Kind regards,
Asus UK Support Team"
I was hoping for an ETA being given, but looks like they dont know when they will be available, or they are just not saying.
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pictures are out, I'm pretty sure there is even a page up somewhere where you can pre-order them or atleast get auto notifcation for when they get released.
I think it is sturdy enough unless youre going out of your way to abuse it just like any other device
The sturdiness doesn't bother me, it's the ridiculously short length of the cable. I can't even charge it on my desk, I have to set it on a shelf out of sight to charge. Hopefully my second stab at a USB 3 extension cable will charge it.
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Why didn't they use a mini/micro usb? ALL my phones have these and I can interchange chargers...
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Mostly because those cables can't carry enough power to do the job with these larger batteries. Hell, the TF can't charge on USB unless the screen is off. That shows how much power it needs.
I was running around my house the other day trying to find an extra microUSB cable, when I decided I should just order a couple extra (from www.monoprice.com) to keep around the house...I ended up getting:
2x1.5ft
2x3ft
2x6ft
1x10ft
...all for $9.60 shipped! They seem like high quality cables, and definitely cost a lot less than any brick-and-mortar store!
If you haven't ordered from MonoPrice before, I highly recommend them.
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Not the right section but nice.
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Not the right section but nice.
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How is accessories not the right section. Oh wait I see your trying to get your 10 posts.
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Good stuff. I use Monoprice for all my cable needs. Great prices on HDMI lines, and networking needs.
Grreeat! ive been needing to get a new cable thanks
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one question I do have, triq6.
Just to satisfy my curiosity, why would someone need a 10ft long microUSB cable.
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one question I do have, triq6.
Just to satisfy my curiosity, why would someone need a 10ft long microUSB cable.
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The power outlet next to my bed is a couple feet away, so now I can use my phone normally (i.e. not leaning towards the side of the bed) while it's charging. It also came in handy during a road trip last weekend; I was using my phone in the back seat while it was plugged into the charger in the center console.
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The power outlet next to my bed is a couple feet away, so now I can use my phone normally (i.e. not leaning towards the side of the bed) while it's charging. It also came in handy during a road trip last weekend; I was using my phone in the back seat while it was plugged into the charger in the center console.
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Agree with this. I just bought a 6 foot charger for 6 bucks off of amazon. I wish I read this thread, I wanted to grab a really long charger for bedside charging. Data transfer speeds might be slow with that, but for charging. It should be working great!
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I was running around my house the other day trying to find an extra microUSB cable, when I decided I should just order a couple extra to keep around the house...I ended up getting:
2x1.5ft
2x3ft
2x6ft
1x10ft
...all for $9.60 shipped! They seem like high quality cables, and definitely cost a lot less than any brick-and-mortar store!
If you haven't ordered from MonoPrice before, I highly recommend them.
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I know I am a bit late but thanks I need a new one damn cats chewed it.
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I know I am a bit late but thanks I need a new one damn cats chewed it.
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I feel you, my damn cat chews just enough off to make it not work, its like she knows how to piss people off
-U.S Army-
10ft is kinda long...I've had bad experiences with long or low quality cables
is the 10ft cable reliable in transferring data? i'm sure it's ok for charging...
I'm just curious if the non samsung usb cables can still charge properly over usb.
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I'm just curious if the non samsung usb cables can still charge properly over usb.
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As long as it's a proper Universal Serial Bus cable
Essentially anything from that website will here
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Surprised there isn't a post here for this already. Well not for the One X anyway.
Have trouble finding a car charger that will actually CHARGE the phone when I'm using GPS and listening to music.
When it's plugged into my car charger I look under power settings and sure enough it says "Charge (AC)" but my phone continues to lose charge.
I read in forums that you need a car charger with a certain amperage and voltage. The one I bought meets those minimums but it doesn't seem to be working for me.
Can anyone recommend a good car charger that will charge the One X "under load"? GPS + music, etc. Thanks.
It might be temp related. I noticed when the phone is mounted in a dash dock, it gets really hot from the sun. My gut is protection circuitry is kicking in preventing at least the rapid charge. The same setup, but at night, charges very quickly. Further, I moved the phone from the dash mount to free in the console and it charges there. YMMV.
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It might be temp related. I noticed when the phone is mounted in a dash dock, it gets really hot from the sun. My gut is protection circuitry is kicking in preventing at least the rapid charge. The same setup, but at night, charges very quickly. Further, I moved the phone from the dash mount to free in the console and it charges there. YMMV.
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You may be right. I've also read that some car chargers cause your phone to get hot while charging while others do not...
I used the Griffin dual charger with success a couple of weekends ago. 16 hour round trip and it charged just fine. Used the GPS and Audiobook playback and it kept returning to green.
If it matters in a Honda Element 2006
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004Z4MDGG/ref=oh_details_o01_s01_i00
Only $7 free shipping.
*I did not have two devices going simultaneously so I cannot comment about it's effectiveness there.*
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I used the Griffin dual charger with success a couple of weekends ago. 16 hour round trip and it charged just fine. Used the GPS and Audiobook playback and it kept returning to green.
If it matters in a Honda Element 2006
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004Z4MDGG/ref=oh_details_o01_s01_i00
Only $7 free shipping.
*I did not have two devices going simultaneously so I cannot comment about it's effectiveness there.*
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I can vouch for this, it's good for the car. Also, if you want to cool your phone off you could position your dock near an air conditioner or use this:
http://lifehacker.com/5747897/how-to-build-a-car-mount-for-your-cellphone-from-office-supplies
Which will keep your phone nice and cool for next to no $
I am using a Moto charger bought for a few bucks from one of the online stors and it definitely charges, as I can see the % battery increase on the short drive from work to home. Not using GPS or anything like that during that time tough.
I would strongly advise staying away from the cheapo chargers on eBay. You can buy a brand name charger for just a bit more with a bit of searching. Not only do they charge better but their micro USB connectors are much better, some of the ones on eBay are actually too large and may damage your phone.
Careful with the Motorola chargers. Mine (http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-Vehicle-Adapter-micro-USB-Charger/dp/B000S5Q9CA) fried my HTC One X for good: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2058486
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Is the AT&T charger (http://www.amazon.com/HTC-ONE-Premium-Protected-Charger/dp/B0080N2YQ2) any good?
Thanks
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I used the Griffin dual charger with success a couple of weekends ago. 16 hour round trip and it charged just fine. Used the GPS and Audiobook playback and it kept returning to green.
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*I did not have two devices going simultaneously so I cannot comment about it's effectiveness there.*
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I use one of these as well, and it charges my One X just fine day or night.
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I use one of these as well, and it charges my One X just fine day or night.
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It has some pretty *awful* reviews from people saying they got sent a cheap knock-off. What merchant did you guys buy it from?
I use the one from att. Kinda pricy though. Around, 20 bucks. I got it in the att store and they had a sale buy one get one half off. Never had a problem
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I use the one from att. Kinda pricy though. Around, 20 bucks. I got it in the att store and they had a sale buy one get one half off. Never had a problem
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Is it this one? http://www.amazon.com/HTC-Series-Pr...6559700&sr=8-1&keywords=htc+one+x+car+charger
Much cheaper than $20, but there was a review saying the tip broker after some time so I was a bit weary. The rest of the reviews are very positive, though...
I have a official HTC one I never use ill post pics when I get home.
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Is it this one? http://www.amazon.com/HTC-Series-Pr...6559700&sr=8-1&keywords=htc+one+x+car+charger
Much cheaper than $20, but there was a review saying the tip broker after some time so I was a bit weary. The rest of the reviews are very positive, though...
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Lol no. I that's some cheap knock off. Looks like this. Top swings open to another usb port for charging.
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It has some pretty *awful* reviews from people saying they got sent a cheap knock-off. What merchant did you guys buy it from?
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I got mine from Amazon, and haven't had any problems with it.
Google product engineer +BensonLeung has tested several cables, and the vast majority of them fail to meet the Type C specification, some even dangerously drawing too much power.
Interesting to note that the hugely popular Orzly cables fail his tests.
can't even trust the word "certified by **** company" on the products anymore. that's why you just can't ignore product reviewers.
Haha, I was just coming to post this myself. Its good we have people looking out for this sort of thing. Stuff like this always pops up in the early phases of new tech or standard roll outs. Remember all the faulty knock off lightning cables for apple stuff when that first launched?
Potentially bad news for those of us with the One+ cables though;
+Rajesh Handa , +Guille Laca, +Jared Valles, +Steven Lefkoff, unfortunately I have bad news about the One+ cables. The One+ cables, despite ostensibly being from a 1st party phone maker, are out of spec. They use an incorrect 3A configuration as well.
I haven't reviewed them on Amazon because they aren't for sale there directly from One+
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Potentially bad news for those of us with the One+ cables though;
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Yes, this is incredibly annoying. I have recently bought two of them, specifically because I didn't want to buy from some random Amazon seller.
I've just emailed One+'s customer service to get their comment on it, and request a full refund.
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Yes, this is incredibly annoying. I have recently bought two of them, specifically because I didn't want to buy from some random Amazon seller.
I've just emailed One+'s customer service to get their comment on it, and request a full refund.
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Let me know how that goes, I may do the same.
It sucks he has not recommended any chargers or USB-C to USB-C cables. The only cables he has reviewed are USB A to USB-C and it is my understanding that these will not quick charge the device anyhow.
I have started a Google Sheet to track USB Type C cables and accessories. I have also enhanced to include N5X and N6P products. Check it out!
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It sucks he has not recommended any chargers or USB-C to USB-C cables. The only cables he has reviewed are USB A to USB-C and it is my understanding that these will not quick charge the device anyhow.
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I'm using the Google one that came with my phone right now plugged in to my USB 3.0 port on my PC, and it says "Charging Rapidly".
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I'm using the Google one that came with my phone right now plugged in to my USB 3.0 port on my PC, and it says "Charging Rapidly".
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Not to change gears but I topped my 6p off yesterday before first boot up and let it and my htc m8 both drain completely, them plugged 6p to packaged charger and my m8 to a nexus 6 fast charger and a 6-ft micro usb I bought fro at&t and the m8 charged... Much... Faster. Are Google's fast charging claims unfounded or is the N6 charger from Motorola just that fast?
Might repost this in q&a aub, but was wondering how your experience hs been thusfar.
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Not to change gears but I topped my 6p off yesterday before first boot up and let it and my htc m8 both drain completely, them plugged 6p to packaged charger and my m8 to a nexus 6 fast charger and a 6-ft micro usb I bought fro at&t and the m8 charged... Much... Faster. Are Google's fast charging claims unfounded or is the N6 charger from Motorola just that fast?
Might repost this in q&a aub, but was wondering how your experience hs been thusfar.
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Remember that the M8 has a 2,600 mAh battery and the 6P has a 3,450 mAh battery. The 6P battery is almost 35% larger than the M8, and will require more time to charge. How much charge did the 6P have when the M8 finished charging?
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Yes, this is incredibly annoying. I have recently bought two of them, specifically because I didn't want to buy from some random Amazon seller.
I've just emailed One+'s customer service to get their comment on it, and request a full refund.
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Let me know how that goes, I may do the same.
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Ditto. I bought 3 and I might keep them for slow charging, like overnight. The price wasn't bad.
That's is a very fair point and good question. If I'm not mistaken between 65-75%. Nothing crazy, but one thing I will say, I play a game that drains the battery very badly, even after I close and even force close the app (love it so much I am willing to live with it) but I drained it all the way back down this morning playing the game and instead of turning it back on and starting the charge from 1% and leaving it on so I can track its progress (after a restart, the game normally doesn't cause any battery drain until I open it again), I left it off to charge, and I came back less than 40 minutes later and the thing was full.. I couldn't believe it so I turned it on and unplugged it and sure enough, 98%. It could be that the game was causing such drain (which is scary because the it never eats battery after a reboot) that it slowed the charging process, but I guess I'll never know for sure.
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Yes, this is incredibly annoying. I have recently bought two of them, specifically because I didn't want to buy from some random Amazon seller.
I've just emailed One+'s customer service to get their comment on it, and request a full refund.
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Let me know how that goes, I may do the same.
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I emailed them as well to cancel my order and refund me in full. Waiting on a response.
should we still have to worry about even if we use a basic charger (5v - 2a) to charge our 6P with those generic cables? seems like the google engineer only tested and raised concerned with rapid charging. this might get too far once wireless charging stickers/cases are introduced.
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should we still have to worry about even if we use a basic charger (5v - 2a) to charge our 6P with those generic cables? seems like the google engineer only tested and raised concerned with rapid charging. this might get too far once wireless charging stickers/cases are introduced.
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Based on the text in his reviews, it sounds like the risk of damage is to your charger, not your phone. The phone can (obviously) handle a 3A charging speed but a USB A charger most likely cannot.
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Ditto. I bought 3 and I might keep them for slow charging, like overnight. The price wasn't bad.
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I was thinking the same thing. I bought 2 sets, just keep them around for data transfer and such as most of my stuff will be attached to google official chargers Type C to Type C. May as well, they are beautiful.
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should we still have to worry about even if we use a basic charger (5v - 2a) to charge our 6P with those generic cables?
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That's all I want to know: can I use these "sketchy" cables with an old Motorola charger that's 5V/1A. I have a bunch of these chargers in various places, and I would just like to have the option to top off. Not to mention my car charger.
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should we still have to worry about even if we use a basic charger (5v - 2a) to charge our 6P with those generic cables? seems like the google engineer only tested and raised concerned with rapid charging. this might get too far once wireless charging stickers/cases are introduced.
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Eh I personally wont run the risk of ruining my $500 smartphone by skimping out on $10 for a nicer cable.
Any adapter advice?
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Google product engineer +BensonLeung has tested several cables, and the vast majority of them fail to meet the Type C specification, some even dangerously drawing too much power.
Interesting to note that the hugely popular Orzly cables fail his tests.
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Hey everyone! As you all know im always doing reviews on loads of products and have reviewed these cables with the OnePlus 2! Obviously they work perfectly for that as they were built for the OnePlus 2 originally. I did contact them though and they did let me know that as soon as it was brought to there attention they corrected the issue and i actually received the new version of the cable today and i will review it and have the video up tomorrow! For everyone using a OnePlus 2 its nothing to worry about though. The only items that it could affect are things that power at 3A so just keep that in mind before you go throwing out your cables!
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The only items that it could affect are things that power at 3A so just keep that in mind before you go throwing out your cables!
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Like our nice expenisve new phones?
I really miss wireless charging, and was hoping to find a dock or cradle I could pop my phone into so it can charge. There are a ton of Type C docks on Amazon. Anyone buy one or have any recommendations? Let me know!
Would not recommend this type, worked ok plugged into a PC for charging for a few weeks but not so well now. Never worked for docking to PC, always throws up errors - works fine with same cable (not the one supplied cos that was rubbish) and adaptor.
Haven't had a chance to test second battery charging capacity but judging by main bit it'll be bobbins.
It's also unstable, so if you go to swipe the screen (or even lightly brush it) it'll topple.
I was looking at that one..But it doesn't look like it would work with a case (out a thick one). I ordered this one from Amazon. Waiting for it...I'll let you know
https://www.amazon.de/dp/B01FMX7G92/ref=cm_sw_r_em_apa_LMaDxbPWWQ4DD
I was looking for one open on the sides and deep enough to get up into the case.
Waiting for it...I'll let you know in a couple days.
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Here's ONE
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Basically the same as the one I wouldn't recommend. Even if it charged well, it's still pretty unstable and wobbles massively when you touch the phone. You'd need to stick it to something to stop the wobble.
Hmm... I'll keep searching
Edit: THIS OR THIS ONE
I bought this one:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B017K46T1M/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It's been great. Holds the phone firmly, sometimes too tight to get it off, but you'll get the hang of it. It's adjustable so it fits a case too.
It was a little finicky with some 3rd party QC2.0 wall chargers, but works fine with the LG Charger, Tronsmart charger and Anker chargers.
Just a quick review of my impressions of the WeCell dock.
I found it to be quite sturdy. Doesn't want to tip over, but you do require two hands when taking it from the dock as it's too light. Could be fixed to a surface to fix that. If your looking for something that doesn't take much space on a bed side table...it is space saving.
The USB connector pivots about 20 degrees which can make it a little tricky to dock, but after using it a few times I found it easy to dock properly.
I noticed that you should use the provided cable with the stock lg charger to get a proper charge. Was a little inconsistent with the Anker charger.
Overall it's a ok charger, but if your looking for something to use one handed, might want to check out the one posted above.
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