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Monoprice.com micro-USB cables won't work

I bought 3 sets of micro-USB cables from monoprice, and I'm sad to say that they won't work with the Captivate. Due to the Captivate's recessed USB port, the cable can't be inserted all the way. The plastic around the end connector is too thick.

Donatron said:
I bought 3 sets of micro-USB cables from monoprice, and I'm sad to say that they won't work with the Captivate. Due to the Captivate's recessed USB port, the cable can't be inserted all the way. The plastic around the end connector is too thick.
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Shave the plastic down?

I had to go to a work conference and left my charger and cable at the hotel =(. So I really need something today because my phone is on it's last leg. Does anyone have any idea where to find a cable/charger that will fit the captivate? And I mean locally by the way. Radio Shack, best buy, AT&T?

Just about any micro usb will work, but some don't seat all the way in so the cable could pop out if you move the phone. If you just lay it down to charge you will be OK.
Buy it, try it, if it doesn't work take it back. But like i said, I have not found one that doesn't work somewhat to at least get you a charge.

waffle418 said:
Shave the plastic down?
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This.
Shave the bottom side at an angle. A box cutter, X-acto, or even sharp pocket knife will do the trick. Just mind your fingers.

Got mine in yesterday. Didn't fit as snug as first. Took it to the kitchen, one slice with a kitchen knife and it was perfect. Almost looks like it was specifically made for the phone since the angle was dead on

treylemkn said:
I had to go to a work conference and left my charger and cable at the hotel =(. So I really need something today because my phone is on it's last leg. Does anyone have any idea where to find a cable/charger that will fit the captivate? And I mean locally by the way. Radio Shack, best buy, AT&T?
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radio shack, thats where i bought my phone from.

I bought 3 of these from Amazon and they work wonderfully. If you have Amazon Prime they ship free.
Well, I can't post links, but search Amazon for:
BlackBerry USB Cable Micro
They should be $1.99 a piece.

LiqudDeth said:
I bought 3 of these from Amazon and they work wonderfully. If you have Amazon Prime they ship free.
Well, I can't post links, but search Amazon for:
BlackBerry USB Cable Micro
They should be $1.99 a piece.
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There are lots of options when you search for that.
Is it called "BlackBerry USB DataSync and Charging Cable with Micro USB for BlackBerry 8900, 9500, and 8220"?
Those look like they would fit and they are $2.15 each.

Croak said:
This.
Shave the bottom side at an angle. A box cutter, X-acto, or even sharp pocket knife will do the trick. Just mind your fingers.
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Just did this. Worked like a charm. I used an X-acto knife.
I'm kinda too lazy to do it to the other 2 cables. I'll get to them eventually. Haha

Odd... the 2 micro USB cables I bought from Monoprice work just fine... No modification necessary...

They work, but they work better when you cut them down at an angle on one side. I got 4 from there and did it to all of them. Works like a charm, and $7 for 4 micro usb cables? Can't beat that with a stick.

rob989_69 said:
They work, but they work better when you cut them down at an angle on one side. I got 4 from there and did it to all of them. Works like a charm, and $7 for 4 micro usb cables? Can't beat that with a stick.
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Damn withs hipping?

I have the Fascinate and had the same issue with these cables. Slicing just a little bit off does the trick and they fit nice and tight. You can see in the pic that I got a little over excited with the x-acto knife on one of them but its nothing a little electrical tape can't fix

As with the other posters, I picked up 4 for my captivate, really simple to shave em down once you get the hang of it, and they work for syncing too, can't get much better than that!

I don't like to point out people or say nasty things.. but you are a moron...
Did you happen to look at the phone to see that the micro usb port is inside the phone and not on the edge of the plastic?
Anyone with 1/10 of brain could figure out that you need to shave off some of the plastic.. due to Samsung's design... not because of monoprice cables.
I love monoprice and have ordered easily over 2,000 different types of cables from them and have never had an issue... to make a topic with a thumbs down is really dumb.
my only complaint about monoprice is their $7 portable dvd mount for the car... My kid ripped both of the arms off kicking and pulling it.
but seriously... if you can't figure out that you needed to shave the wire, please return your android phone and immediately go buy an iphone right now! This second! so you have your Iphone with Ical and you can be an Imoron!
rant over

Also...
change your topic... they cables due work

It's really easy to shave it down, which is what I did.
If the plastic is kinda hard then you can heat up an old knife and it'll slice through the plastic easier.
I even did this with the stock cable, and that fits a little better
Why the stock cable doesn't fit ideally I have no clue....

fatttire said:
It's really easy to shave it down, which is what I did.
If the plastic is kinda hard then you can heat up an old knife and it'll slice through the plastic easier.
I even did this with the stock cable, and that fits a little better
Why the stock cable doesn't fit ideally I have no clue....
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I think the only way the stock cable won't fit perfectly is if you don't force the door open all the way through the click. It takes a surprising amount of force.
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[FYI] Cheap cables that work

FYI
Meritline has 6 ft cables on sale that are good quality and will work for data and charging. I already have plenty but someone may want to take advantage.
http://www.meritline.com/6-ft-micro...&hq_e=el&hq_m=2025028&hq_l=20&hq_v=5f5c245bc1

Best place for cables hands down is monoprice. 15ft microUSB for $2.02, 3ft for $1 (other sizes too, i'm just too lazy to list)
great for just about any cable you could ever need.

Meritline also has free shipping.

I just went to dollar tree to see what's going on there and was looking around and found one for my phone it was the last one and it works perfect nothing wwrong and the stock one broke
sent from my aria

I'll second the Monoprice.com recommendation. I've been buying from them for years and have never been dissatisfied. Their home theater cables are extremely high quality and dirt cheap.

911jason said:
I'll second the Monoprice.com recommendation. I've been buying from them for years and have never been dissatisfied. Their home theater cables are extremely high quality and dirt cheap.
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Ill third this site...I have never used them and actually never heard of them until about 2 weeks ago...it was absolutely jaw dropping how ridiculously cheap their products are...+1

I bought a retractable cable from a seller via Amazon.com for like 0.60 LOL!

Official Samsung Micro USB Cable

The Samsung USB cable that comes with the phone has little clips on it and is "made" for the phone. It looks like the plastic surrounding the beginning of the male end is pulled back a bit.
I bought a cheap micro USB cable at school and it barely fits then I went to best buy and bought one made for Blackberry. The blackberry one works better. Nothing works better than the cable that came with the phone.
Where can I get the official Galaxy S USB cables at? I want to get two or three of them. (money is no object relative to these cables)
Thanks,
JOe K.

If money is no object - then you can always pick them up from Samsung's accessory store:
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/APCBU10BBEGSTA

This is what I bought - works perfectly.
http://www.cellularaccessory.com/eta0u20jbebstd.html

wow no creativivty, the samsung cable has the same connector dimension as any other micro usb 5 pin, but the plastic housing is thinner. just sand or scrape or cut the corner of the plastic connector housing that interferes with the phones housing, i buy my cables at the dollar store! any where else it is labled as something special which it is not and often packaged with a charger of some sort and cost 10-30 times more.

I bought a spare for my car (OEM) for $3 on ebay.

I got one from Amazon for $6 with free shipping, official Samsung cable.
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I'm not a big fan of the OEM cable. It's just too damned stiff. I'm making the love to retractable cables. Amazon. One Amzer and one Ziplinq.
And wall and car chargers with 2 USB ports each, without attached cable. Basically dual outlets for every modern portable device. 1 amp each outlet. The setup works great for me.
But of course, those of us who are truly Captivated have also got the battery charger and one or three spares . . .

Dankenstein said:
I'm making the love to retractable cables.
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That just sounds bad...

I just ordered 4 of these:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001QATRCA/ref=oss_product
$5.68 shipped and should be here Friday or Monday.

Search Monoprice for part # 5457
Currently on sale for 0.48
Just have to carefully cut off a little plastic from the back and you're good to go.

I suppose that there's at least some comfort in getting a stiff, ****ty cable for really cheap. But life's too damned short to skim that hard on the durable everyday stuff, imo.
I mean, look at the pic in that link. Like how sadly that supposed power and data link is from wallowing in a sea of petroleum & plastics technology so ancient that just might be shale.
No way. I'm totally Captivated, so my data cables will be frequent and intimate companions. Like my girl, I want 'em tiny and flexible, and I want 'em to fill me other joy.
And the mere thought of using a cable that looks more suited to calf ropin' or to stopping the advance of the Wermacht . . . as a daily accessory for the phone that has so enthralled me that even my girl is jealous of the time we spend together . . . renders the pulse audible in my temples and almost stills my heart beneath the crushing weight of despair.
Oh, no. Not me. Carpe diem and then s-t-r-e-t-c-h it to a nice three feet or four feet, if you prefer . . . and then retract it back to its wonderfully compact resting shape.
Heh. Tried to do that from my Cappy on full desktop version.
This is a why she is a so beautiful to me.

Agree with xeemz, I bought a bunch of 3' and 6' ones and trimmed the plastic back. Now I have one at work, on the nightstand, at the computer, in the car... All for less than $5.

What's up w the cheapness dudes You heard of that diamond-encrusted iPhone?
Well wouldnt you be stoked to get a solid 24K gold plated micro usb cable for your galaxy!
I would pay $$$$$ for that.

Well, I'm old and need to make sure that I don't break another hip when I get whipped with an Indiana Jones cable.
But I would spend $9 on a gold plated phone vs. a regular metal and plastic one. Especially if I could get a FOUR foot Platinum plated cable for just $13.
But then I also need the flash to get the ladies.

I use one of these in my car:
http://www.usbfirewire.com/Parts/rr-aumcb-xxg.html
The cable is a little thick and stiff (heh heh...that's what she said) but the angle keeps it from protruding up in the air which I find annoying when the phone is sitting in its cradle or stand.

Dani897 said:
wow no creativivty, the samsung cable has the same connector dimension as any other micro usb 5 pin, but the plastic housing is thinner. just sand or scrape or cut the corner of the plastic connector housing that interferes with the phones housing, i buy my cables at the dollar store! any where else it is labled as something special which it is not and often packaged with a charger of some sort and cost 10-30 times more.
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I have done this on some cables, but it doesn't work on all. Some of them have metal just under the plastic and it is not possible to get the tip small enough.
Just more insight that all cables are different.

All cables are certainly not created equal.
But I do have to admit that the stock cable is pretty unbeatable for durability (no pun intended, all you Latin scholars). And as a bonus, if you throw it around someone's shoulders, they are compelled to tell the truth.

Most of the cables I got don't fit right. I got a blackberry flat microusb which was $15 (I'm aware that's a rip off) and then I got a $3 one from my school both really don't fit in the phone at all.
The Samsung one fits so much nicer but they are backordered. Can anyone let me know where they got their cables which fit "near perfectly" into the phone. So far I'm 0/2. I don't want to screw up the phones charging USB ports by putting in cables that don't fit (albeit microusb).
Just post links of ones that fit near perfect.
Thanks,
JOe K.

jiannichan said:
I just ordered 4 of these:
amazon.com/gp/product/B001QATRCA/ref=oss_product
$5.68 shipped and should be here Friday or Monday.
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Are you Chad? haha
amazon.com/BlackBerry-Cable-Micro-1-0m-Black/product-reviews/B001QATRCA/ref=cm_cr_dp_synop?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=0&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending#R1Y1YSUK1S2DXO

MaxRabbit said:
Are you Chad? haha
amazon.com/BlackBerry-Cable-Micro-1-0m-Black/product-reviews/B001QATRCA/ref=cm_cr_dp_synop?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=0&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending#R1Y1YSUK1S2DXO
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Lol, no. I haven't gotten mine in yet. Since there are enough positive reviews about it, I didn't really think about leaving one. Now that I think about it, I probably will as soon as it comes in just to let people know how it works with their Captivate. I only bought 2 for myself, one for a co-workers Evo and the other one for my brothers Blackerry.

Where can i find a flat micro usb cable?

I need a HIGH QUALITY flat micro usb cable.
I need something like this: "can't post link, cuz im a noobie , just search Fosmon Vivid Series Flat Tangle Free Micro USB Cable for Smartphones and Other Micro USB Devices (6 Feet, Black) on amazon."
I don't want to buy this because a lot people say it broke in few weeks.
So, I'm looking for a reliable seller, with a high quality cable, that last for 2 years atleast, and 5-10 feets.
Price is not a problem.
Does anyone know where can i find one?
I found lots of results through Google, but most of them dont have reviews, so i dont really trust them.

I would like this as well.

Don't bother wasting money on brand name usb cables, they all buy it in bulk for a buck or two from Chinese suppliers and then re-brand it selling at a premium price. Because all these cables are so cheap, there is hardly any quality control and some work, others break after a short while. It is what it is. Just get a bunch and don't go for any fancy "Fosmon" brand name, because it's just another generic cable you can get for 1/3 of the price. Another suggestion, look into monoprice.com - they specialize in cables, and if something doesn't work - easy return policy.

vectron said:
Don't bother wasting money on brand name usb cables, they all buy it in bulk for a buck or two from Chinese suppliers and then re-brand it selling at a premium price. Because all these cables are so cheap, there is hardly any quality control and some work, others break after a short while. It is what it is. Just get a bunch and don't go for any fancy "Fosmon" brand name, because it's just another generic cable you can get for 1/3 of the price. Another suggestion, look into monoprice.com - they specialize in cables, and if something doesn't work - easy return policy.
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Thank you for the answer
That site don't sell flat ones :/
So, should i just get like 3 or 4 of those cheap one, and keep the extra as replacement?
Knowing they will break easily

Kenny243 said:
Thank you for the answer
That site don't sell flat ones :/
So, should i just get like 3 or 4 of those cheap one, and keep the extra as replacement?
Knowing they will break easily
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That would be my advice.
Btw, also check with dx.com and tvc-mall.com - they got a ton of cables.

was looking into this myself, good advice i say.

vectron said:
That would be my advice.
Btw, also check with dx.com and tvc-mall.com - they got a ton of cables.
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Thanks for the advice and info.
I contacted amazon, and amazon say they will replace it if it breaks in 2months.
So i bought 2 usb
Lol, worth the risk XD

this one is kinda neat
http://www.gocellular.ca/?item=nz4036

try not to go generic

Deff MicroUSB to Magnetic Connector Adaptor

I had problems with the Magnector X adapter not working well with my z3 with a case. This one looks a lot more friendly and is more high quality than the ones coming out of China. Just ordered one. Will report back when I get it.
http://www.amazon.com/MicroUSB-MAgnetic-Connector-Adaptor-Xperia/dp/B00KNLFS9E

aaronchi24 said:
I had problems with the Magnector X adapter not working well with my z3 with a case. This one looks a lot more friendly and is more high quality than the ones coming out of China. Just ordered one. Will report back when I get it.
http://www.amazon.com/MicroUSB-MAgnetic-Connector-Adaptor-Xperia/dp/B00KNLFS9E
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I hate how the magnector ones are very weak moving them laterally up and down. But its very strong if you try to pull it straight off.

aaronchi24 said:
I had problems with the Magnector X adapter not working well with my z3 with a case. This one looks a lot more friendly and is more high quality than the ones coming out of China. Just ordered one. Will report back when I get it.
http://www.amazon.com/MicroUSB-MAgnetic-Connector-Adaptor-Xperia/dp/B00KNLFS9E
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Hmm @ 21$ (with shipping included) wouldnt it make more sense to just buy a Magnet Connector Wire by itself instead of an adapter?

unk3 said:
Hmm @ 21$ (with shipping included) wouldnt it make more sense to just buy a Magnet Connector Wire by itself instead of an adapter?
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The Magnector X adapter is $15 and the Magnector X cable is $18 so they are comparable in price and are higher quality than the ones you can get from China. I'm hoping I get a faster charge speed with this adapter than the one I have now.

unk3 said:
Hmm @ 21$ (with shipping included) wouldnt it make more sense to just buy a Magnet Connector Wire by itself instead of an adapter?
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I prefer adapters. When the cable fails you swap out with another micro-usb. This is what I did with Apple lightning connectors as well. My wife has gone through several, but my son who uses a mucro-usb to lightning tip for his iPad has never needed me to buy him an expensive lightning cable . The point of failure is almost always going to be right where the cable meets the tip. If you can move that common failure point off your expensive adapter and on to your inexpensive usb cable it makes sense IMO.

I'm dying to know if the Magnector is tall enough to connect to a Z3C ensconced in a case. I haven't seen anyone definitively say whether it will or not. My Cruzerlite case and the phone itself should show up within the next couple of weeks at which point (I'm crossing my fingers) I'll find out everything works as I imagine it will.

A lot of people report that the Magnector adapter does not work with cases, and I can see why -- there is very little clearance between the charging surface and cable. Looking forward to hearing more about the Deff adapter.
I'm using a couple of cheapo ebay magnetic charging cables right now, which work fine and were cheap enough that they're virtually disposable so I don't care if they don't last long. I'm not expecting any adapter, however pricey, to be very stable laterally because the mag port was only really designed for the dock, which obviously holds the phone still while charging. AFAIK there is no official Sony magnetic charging cable, despite what ebay sellers want us to believe.

I got my deff and it is great. Enough clearance to fit with a case, strong magnet and produces more current than the cheap ones from China.
If you're looking for a good magnetic charger, pick up one of these adapters.
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aaronchi24 said:
I got my deff and it is great. Enough clearance to fit with a case, strong magnet and produces more current than the cheap ones from China.
If you're looking for a good magnetic charger, pick up one of these adapters.
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Sounds good, but boy are they expensive! Anyone know of a cheaper source than Amazon's sellers?

this looks like the charger i've been looking for, since none of the others have clearance for a case. thanks!

radiohead14 said:
this looks like the charger i've been looking for, since none of the others have clearance for a case. thanks!
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All the cheapo Chinese ones I've tried have plenty of clearance for a case, and at $2 a pop I'm happy with them

pipspeak said:
All the cheapo Chinese ones I've tried have plenty of clearance for a case, and at $2 a pop I'm happy with them
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can you link it?

drunkenmastera said:
can you link it?
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Just search ebay for "sony magnetic cable" and a million options come up. In my (limited) experience they'll all fit more or less the same -- OK but by no means rock solid (I'm sire they're all made in the same Chinese factory). I did try modding one with a dremel tool to fit slightly better but now it doesn't work any more :cyclops: The best of my cheap bunch is the (slightly less cheap) Apple-style ones with a cylindrical head and in-line LED.
One thing to note... some (including my favorite) seem to have spring-loaded pins, so even though they stick out a bit from the charging head they will retract once in contact with the phone's charging pins.
I do want to try one of the Magnector-X cables, however. Looking at the design of the head it seems that it will be much more firmly attached to the phone because of the curved profile that matches the phone edge and gives a much greater area of contact. All the cheapies have a raised, flat charging surface so only the narrow magnet and pins are in contact with the phone. That means that however strong the magnet it's very easy for them to rock sideways and disconnect.
Dopes anyone have one of the newer Magnector -X cables (not he adapter)?

pipspeak said:
I do want to try one of the Magnector-X cables, however. Looking at the design of the head it seems that it will be much more firmly attached to the phone because of the curved profile that matches the phone edge and gives a much greater area of contact. All the cheapies have a raised, flat charging surface so only the narrow magnet and pins are in contact with the phone. That means that however strong the magnet it's very easy for them to rock sideways and disconnect.
Dopes anyone have one of the newer Magnector -X cables (not he adapter)?
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I have both the cable and the adapter from Magnector, and the cable is way better in terms of staying on. I can pick up and use my phone with the cable without it disconnecting. It also works great while driving in my car mount. The adapter is good when just leaving it sit (charging overnight, for example).
The only drawback about the cable is that it's a bit shorter than I'd like, but that's easily solved with a USB extension cable. I've not tried any of the ebay ones, I wasn't too impressed from the comments of others in this forum.