The USB wire the comes in the box was way too small for my liking, so i needed a longer wire, and I figured I might as well buy another wall outlet for travel or just for the heck of it. And I could not find a decent wire for under $5, until I came across this.
$2.28 - High-Speed WALL Power to USB Female Converter (1000mA) - White: http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10311&cs_id=1031106&p_id=6784&seq=1&format=2
$1.40 - 6ft USB 2.0 A Male to Micro 5pin Male 28/24AWG Cable w/ Ferrite Core (Gold Plated): http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10303&cs_id=1030307&p_id=5458&seq=1&format=2
They are out stock on the Black Wall USB plug.
The only downside was the S+H, it was $6.60. So I ordered 4 wires, and 2 plugs ($9.74). Total came to $16.34, which is not bad as I could not find anything even close on Amazon.
The combination work perfect. I have attached some pictures below. (Note: All pictures were taking with SGSII, EXCEPT the picture with the SGSII in it, that was taken with a Nexus 4G.)
Just wanted to let everyone know in case someone also wanted to buy one of these.
lucky for me i dont have to pay s&h with monoprice, they're awesome regardless though. I live 5 minutes away from their dist. center so i can just pick up
Funny thing, the 10' cable is cheaper than the 6' in OP.
Also, this phone comes with the exact charger that my Droid Charge came with, but the DC came with a much longer cable.
I've got about 5 of those same wall chargers (in black). Be careful unplugging them, as 3 of mine have all left one of the prongs in the WALL SOCKET when I unplugged them. I notified Monoprice customer service, and they're sending me replacements, but they'll be of the same design.
I hope they change the design soon, because right now both of the prongs are just held on by a piece of solder. One too many tugs and they come right out. So once you plug it in, leave it!
Thanks, I just ordered one of the 6ft cables
Awesome! Exactly what I was looking for. Got 3 cables, 1 wall charger and 1 car charger.
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The USB wire the comes in the box was way too small for my liking, so i needed a longer wire, and I figured I might as well buy another wall outlet for travel or just for the heck of it. And I could not find a decent wire for under $5, until I came across this.
$2.28 - High-Speed WALL Power to USB Female Converter (1000mA) - White: http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10311&cs_id=1031106&p_id=6784&seq=1&format=2
$1.40 - 6ft USB 2.0 A Male to Micro 5pin Male 28/24AWG Cable w/ Ferrite Core (Gold Plated): http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10303&cs_id=1030307&p_id=5458&seq=1&format=2
They are out stock on the Black Wall USB plug.
The only downside was the S+H, it was $6.60. So I ordered 4 wires, and 2 plugs ($9.74). Total came to $16.34, which is not bad as I could not find anything even close on Amazon.
The combination work perfect. I have attached some pictures below. (Note: All pictures were taking with SGSII, EXCEPT the picture with the SGSII in it, that was taken with a Nexus 4G.)
Just wanted to let everyone know in case someone also wanted to buy one of these.
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so how much faster do you think this charges your phone
so how much faster do you think this charges your phone
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Well considering the stock charger is also a 1000mAH... it won't be any faster.
yeah didnt think to check for myself. to much sleep depprevation.
Sorry if this is a noob question, Im coming from a blackberry so Im a bit retarded in this subject.
Are monoprice good quality cables? The supplied cable with the epic touch is just.. ridiculously short. The block.. charger.. thing is fine, I just want a longer cable! I found some longer OEM chargers as well that I was thinking of getting off Amazon.
IE:
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-ATADU...=wireless&rps=1&ie=UTF8&qid=1316961827&sr=1-1
Either way its no big deal, just dont want to end up frying my phone because I cheaped out on cables lol.
also, for anyone looking for a car charger, ive read great things about:
http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-Vehi...Q9CA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1317080917&sr=8-1
i plan on getting that myself, waiting to hear some feedback on the monoprice cables first though, otherwise ill go with the samsung oem charger i posted above
YESS, those chargers are amazing... i purchased 10 last year, when they were like $1 each... dey are so amazing, i onli broke 2 so far, n that was my fault.... dey charge the phones super fast, n love the blue light....
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also, for anyone looking for a car charger, ive read great things about:
http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-Vehi...Q9CA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1317080917&sr=8-1
i plan on getting that myself, waiting to hear some feedback on the monoprice cables first though, otherwise ill go with the samsung oem charger i posted above
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I bought this one since it is an official Samsung charger, for cheap ($5):
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001UB279A
But I bought it using the link shown below - the "buy all items" showing the Samsung car charger, Samsung regular charger + USB cable, and Samsung extra USB cable for $10 total.
Bear in mind - the USB cables are all the shortie length cables.
The car charger seems nice, has a spiral cord of decent length - same as my old Motorola charger.
vikramjatt11 said:
The USB wire the comes in the box was way too small for my liking, so i needed a longer wire, and I figured I might as well buy another wall outlet for travel or just for the heck of it. And I could not find a decent wire for under $5, until I came across this.
$2.28 - High-Speed WALL Power to USB Female Converter (1000mA) - White: http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10311&cs_id=1031106&p_id=6784&seq=1&format=2
$1.40 - 6ft USB 2.0 A Male to Micro 5pin Male 28/24AWG Cable w/ Ferrite Core (Gold Plated): http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10303&cs_id=1030307&p_id=5458&seq=1&format=2
They are out stock on the Black Wall USB plug.
The only downside was the S+H, it was $6.60. So I ordered 4 wires, and 2 plugs ($9.74). Total came to $16.34, which is not bad as I could not find anything even close on Amazon.
The combination work perfect. I have attached some pictures below. (Note: All pictures were taking with SGSII, EXCEPT the picture with the SGSII in it, that was taken with a Nexus 4G.)
Just wanted to let everyone know in case someone also wanted to buy one of these.
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What's the difference between the Gold plated and the non Gold plated?
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10303&cs_id=1030307&p_id=5459&seq=1&format=2
and this
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10303&cs_id=1030307&p_id=5139&seq=1&format=2
? Besides .10..
the description of the gold plated one says:
- Gold Plated Connectors for corrosion resistence ensuring consistant and reliable conductivity
- Ferrite Core to filter out signal noise and reduce transmission errors
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What's the difference between the Gold plated and the non Gold plated?
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10303&cs_id=1030307&p_id=5459&seq=1&format=2
and this
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10303&cs_id=1030307&p_id=5139&seq=1&format=2
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Since I have not seen anyone answer your question, yes, monoPrice is an excellent site for great and cheap cables. Highly recommend them. Also, since you are coming from a BB, that is the brand of home/office charger that I always use... The foldable blade BB micro USB chargers that put out 5V worked perfectly on my Evo 4G and current Evo 3D... Looking to use that for my Epic 4GT when I get that in a couple days
t0t said:
Sorry if this is a noob question, Im coming from a blackberry so Im a bit retarded in this subject.
Are monoprice good quality cables? The supplied cable with the epic touch is just.. ridiculously short. The block.. charger.. thing is fine, I just want a longer cable! I found some longer OEM chargers as well that I was thinking of getting off Amazon.
IE:
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-ATADU...=wireless&rps=1&ie=UTF8&qid=1316961827&sr=1-1
Either way its no big deal, just dont want to end up frying my phone because I cheaped out on cables lol.
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I got one of those $2.28 wall blocks for my girlfriend's 2nd gen ipod touch. She was delighted because ipods don't come with wall chargers. At least the 2nd gen didn't. Apple trying to be "green" and crap.
Is there any risk using these non-Samsung chargers. Yes, they also put out 1000mA, but do they auto-shut off once the charging is complete, etc?
just a heads up the wall/usb charger plug has been discontinued
anyone know of another 1000mA option?
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Is there any risk using these non-Samsung chargers. Yes, they also put out 1000mA, but do they auto-shut off once the charging is complete, etc?
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No risk using non-Samsung as long as you get one from a reputable brand or company. After all, the included chargers are usually POS and still get the job done. No offense, but the charger in the OP looks to be very cheaply-made. And I have to wonder if the components inside reflect that. If you invest in a higher quality charger now you will still be using it 3-4 phones later, if not longer, and they will pay for themselves. Same goes for cables.
Monoprice is awesome. When working in the A/V field I lost count how many hundreds of their cables and adapters I used. Several levels of quality usually available, at great pricepoints.
I've been using a Rosewill 4-port wall charger for a few years and it's been problem-free. Puts out 2 amps.
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Monoprice has really cheap micro USB cables if you need to replace your charger/data cables.. They're currently out of stock on several sizes but Ican live with a couple of shorties and a couple of 10 footers..
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10303&cs_id=1030307&p_id=5139&seq=1&format=2
Thanks! I was thinking of picking a few up for $3.60 apiece from DealExtreme. It's nice not having proprietary cables.
I looked at dealextreme as well but there's just no beating monoprice. Plus you don't have to wait for it to ship all the way from China.
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I prefer a little extra functionality so for my current phone I bought a ZipLinq deal. Two pieces: the first is a retractable standard USB to mini USB. The second piece is a combo AC/DC to USB. It plugs into a car 'cigarette lighter' socket as well as a 2 prong AC plug that flips out.
Retractable USB:
http://www.cablesunlimited.com/products/Prod_Individual3.aspx?groupcode=I4393
Car/AC to USB adapter:
http://www.cablesunlimited.com/products/Prod_Individual3.aspx?groupcode=I4608
I usually keep these in my car, but when I travel, I can take it inside and us the AC.
There are other similar retractable USB things and lots of devices come with an AC -> USB puck you can use for any device that charges off USB.
gryffyn said:
I prefer a little extra functionality so for my current phone I bought a ZipLinq deal. Two pieces: the first is a retractable standard USB to mini USB. The second piece is a combo AC/DC to USB. It plugs into a car 'cigarette lighter' socket as well as a 2 prong AC plug that flips out.
Retractable USB:
http://www.cablesunlimited.com/products/Prod_Individual3.aspx?groupcode=I4393
Car/AC to USB adapter:
http://www.cablesunlimited.com/products/Prod_Individual3.aspx?groupcode=I4608
I usually keep these in my car, but when I travel, I can take it inside and us the AC.
There are other similar retractable USB things and lots of devices come with an AC -> USB puck you can use for any device that charges off USB.
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Be careful with the retractable one, I have had problems in the past with those types carrying enough charge to power my device.
blkswanpres said:
Be careful with the retractable one, I have had problems in the past with those types carrying enough charge to power my device.
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I think I checked and the cigarette lighter piece has kind of a low rating for power, so that might be the limiting factor, but I don't know if that's because of the cigarette lighter socket standards, the plug itself or maybe the plug matching what the retractable cable can handle.
Either way, it does charge a little slow, but unless I'm doing a lot of heavy GPS or music streaming for long periods of time, it can usually keep up with normal use and keep me relatively topped off.
When I get my EVO and the Rhapsody app, we'll have to see how well it holds up to lots of music streaming.
Just a quick note the 3 foot cables are back in stock, I bought one 10 foot and two 3 foot cables for $6.02 shipped.
10 feet is kind of ridiculous if you ask me. I can see buying it if you are going to install it in a car and make some sort of custom dock.
I think 1.5m is probably the best inbetween. I have also found some nice wall chargers that work well with the cables. Not everything can drive the right voltage though.
The retractables has always given me issues. I stay away from those.
I bought a pair of these:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320533702813&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
They are OEM Samsung cables, so they will last. I have purchased enough aftermarket USB cables in my days to know that they go bad after a few months of use (wires inside start to fray and break). OEM cables last forever.
liquidkernel said:
I bought a pair of these:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320533702813&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
They are OEM Samsung cables, so they will last. I have purchased enough aftermarket USB cables in my days to know that they go bad after a few months of use (wires inside start to fray and break). OEM cables last forever.
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my hero cables are falling apart right now?
sgtcody said:
Monoprice has really cheap micro USB cables if you need to replace your charger/data cables.. They're currently out of stock on several sizes but Ican live with a couple of shorties and a couple of 10 footers..
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10303&cs_id=1030307&p_id=5139&seq=1&format=2
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Just ordered the 10ft myself just need it for the car so this will be great i have enough cable to hide it in the car for when im using the car dock when i get it.
BrianDigital said:
my hero cables are falling apart right now?
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My Hero's stock USB cable is starting to break apart, but it still works just fine.
I bought some cheapies off ebay (wall charger and two usb chargers) all from different vendors.
None of them work...
Is there something SPECIAL that the EVO needs for the chargers / data cables to work??
Hey guys,
Looking for a combo micro-usb wire that also comes with a dual car/wall charger. I dont care if its two pieces or three pieces, but I just care that I can keep the Captivate plugged in and not have any issues using it. The last one I bought was a Duracell three way usb combo that had a retractable wall charger on the travel charger piece, but it wasnt giving enough power to the phone, so i couldnt use it while plugged in.
I have been looking at the "Premium USB power kit" by A Days Tech on Amazon, but im worried its going to be a generic POS and not give enough juice.
Anybody know which of these works?
I guess I can also buy a high quality micro-usb wire and then a high quality USB car charger/wall plug seperately as another option. So any opinions on those are also appreciated.
jbl7979 said:
Hey guys,
Looking for a combo micro-usb wire that also comes with a dual car/wall charger. I dont care if its two pieces or three pieces, but I just care that I can keep the Captivate plugged in and not have any issues using it. The last one I bought was a Duracell three way usb combo that had a retractable wall charger on the travel charger piece, but it wasnt giving enough power to the phone, so i couldnt use it while plugged in.
I have been looking at the "Premium USB power kit" by A Days Tech on Amazon, but im worried its going to be a generic POS and not give enough juice.
Anybody know which of these works?
I guess I can also buy a high quality micro-usb wire and then a high quality USB car charger/wall plug seperately as another option. So any opinions on those are also appreciated.
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There are a bunch of threads on charging these phones. Unless the charger or the cable has the data lines shorted, the phone will only charge at USB rate (~500mA). Even if you have a 1A car charger, the best you will get is USB speed UNLESS you connect the data lines on the cable. I have not seen a car charger that does this.
The most current the phone will draw is around ~750 mA. It will do this when it thinks it is attached to AC.
Hi,
I bought the Scosche HC12V Dual Home Charger, but I haven't received it yet, but from what little I know of the brand they supposedly make good accessories. I should receive it in a few weeks (shipping a captivate and accessories overseas).
Both outputs are rated at 1amp, the only thing is that it does not come with it's own cable.
http://www.amazon.com/Scosche-HC12V...X0DER&s=STORE&ie=UTF8&qid=1285613609&sr=1-207
I bought a car charger and separate car-to-wall converter from Monoprice. Total for both items about $5. Maybe it only charges at 500 mA but seems fine to me.
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I seem to be having issues with chargers for my phone.... What works for you guys???
I'm using a PowerGen 3AMP Charger & Motorola MicroUSB Cable... Nothing else seems to charge fast enough, and I have a bag full of 20 broken MicroUSB cables... I panic and think my MicroUSB Port on my phone is broken each time, but if I buy a new cable, things are fine. The Motorola MicroUSB cables are the most durable it seems...
What USB Power Brick & What USB Cable Combo are you guys using?
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Stock whatever came in the box when I got the s3. Wouldn't want to mess with any other chargers not made for my phone it could result in my battery exploding. Read somewhere using different charger can cause that.
Im in the middle of looking for a good combination. My 2yr old broke the USB cable so I've been looking for one that does the job. So far they suck.
Any inexpensive suggestion would be nice.
Type R-blood
I'm using my Kindle charger and some random 1Amp charger I bought for like $1.60 on eBay. Nothing's exploded yet. I dunno about fast charging, I just charge mine at the end of the day and have no hurry (thus, sometimes I use the Kindle charger if I'm lazy).
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I use the charger from my galaxy tab 10.1. Works great. No problems. Charges me up about twice as fast as the phone's charger will.
I bought this from ebay, and it works well - charges pretty fast. 100% in less than 2 hours I'd say.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/170848013630?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
I have bought an HTC charger before thinking it would be the same, but it's not. It charges really slow.
In short, stick w/ the Samsung charger.
deedscreen said:
I seem to be having issues with chargers for my phone.... What works for you guys???
I'm using a PowerGen 3AMP Charger & Motorola MicroUSB Cable... Nothing else seems to charge fast enough, and I have a bag full of 20 broken MicroUSB cables... I panic and think my MicroUSB Port on my phone is broken each time, but if I buy a new cable, things are fine. The Motorola MicroUSB cables are the most durable it seems...
What USB Power Brick & What USB Cable Combo are you guys using?
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pricey but i plan to get this charger. i find it great for car use instead of buying a dock. also when you want to watch videos without having to hold the phone
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/fusechicken/une-bobine-for-people-who-love-iphone
Look for a charger that's rated at least 1A (1000mA) and is not from a generic manufacturer. Read: Samsung, Apple, Motorola, HTC, HP, Amazon. I personally do not like others. Watch out for fakes, esp if you buy an Apple charger.
Buy a 28/24awg or thicker micro USB cable. Monoprice (can be found on Amazon) has some and I believe Medialink cables are 24/20awg, which is even better. Remember at least 24awg on the voltage carrying lines, a lower number is better.
Andru 25 dollar charger android looks cool
se1000 said:
Look for a charger that's rated at least 1A (1000mA) and is not from a generic manufacturer. Read: Samsung, Apple, Motorola, HTC, HP, Amazon. I personally do not like others. Watch out for fakes, esp if you buy an Apple charger.
Buy a 28/24awg or thicker micro USB cable. Monoprice (can be found on Amazon) has some and I believe Medialink cables are 24/20awg, which is even better. Remember at least 24awg on the voltage carrying lines, a lower number is better.
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The problem with the cables is that they rarely specify the thickness of the cable. You pretty much have to eyeball it from the pictures.
But Great advice. Gonna keep that in mind on my next purchase
Type R-blood
Actionx1 said:
The problem with the cables is that they rarely specify the thickness of the cable. You pretty much have to eyeball it from the pictures.
But Great advice. Gonna keep that in mind on my next purchase
Type R-blood
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28/24 awg, gold plated connectors, ferrite cores, $1.40. Doesn't get a whole lot better than this. http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10303&cs_id=1030307&p_id=5458&seq=1&format=2
I am looking for a really long charging cable. I know about mediabridge, however I am looking for something longer. It needs to be minimum of 8ft. It needs to be a high speed charging cable. Data is nice but not necessary. HTC's OEM cable is amazing, but I need a cable which is at least 8ft. I have looked at previous forums for this and have not found anything, that is why I am posting. PRICE IS NOT A CONCERN, I'll pay $20 for such a cable, it just needs to be good and high quality and have rapid charging. Thanks.
like this? http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicat...kwCjCV1-CjCE&gclid=CIH06pT_2bgCFc2_3god-lsALg
shapiro1234567890 said:
I am looking for a really long charging cable. I know about mediabridge, however I am looking for something longer. It needs to be minimum of 8ft. It needs to be a high speed charging cable. Data is nice but not necessary. HTC's OEM cable is amazing, but I need a cable which is at least 8ft. I have looked at previous forums for this and have not found anything, that is why I am posting. PRICE IS NOT A CONCERN, I'll pay $20 for such a cable, it just needs to be good and high quality and have rapid charging. Thanks.
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Plenty on Amazon. Lengths usually go 3, 6, then 10 feet.
I see a few for 5-8 dollars with prime.
Could also go go monoprice.com
Seems like you didn't search very hard.
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Monoprice.com has many lengths of cables at very cheap prices.
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shapiro1234567890 said:
I am looking for a really long charging cable. I know about mediabridge, however I am looking for something longer. It needs to be minimum of 8ft. It needs to be a high speed charging cable. Data is nice but not necessary. HTC's OEM cable is amazing, but I need a cable which is at least 8ft. I have looked at previous forums for this and have not found anything, that is why I am posting. PRICE IS NOT A CONCERN, I'll pay $20 for such a cable, it just needs to be good and high quality and have rapid charging. Thanks.
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You really gotta search some more. Amazon has GREAT cables, but mediabridge is probably the best. I have a few of these myself. How are you saying that you need longer cables? Mediabridge has a 10ft cable and you said you only need a 8ft one? Also, rapid charging is mostly a concern of the charger itself and not the cable (unless the cable quality is absolute crap).
Yeah it may be easy to find long cables, but it's not so easy to find ones that charge as well/fast as the short, authentic HTC ones. I'd also be interested in this - did anyone already buy and experience a quickly charging, long cable?
ChrisDang said:
Yeah it may be easy to find long cables, but it's not so easy to find ones that charge as well/fast as the short, authentic HTC ones. I'd also be interested in this - did anyone already buy and experience a quickly charging, long cable?
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Placebo. Wires don't charge faster or slower. You might have a better connection or so with a gold plated connector, but it's no different if the wire is from china or if it's an authentic HTC one. There is LITERALLY no difference between the original HTC wire, the mediabridge 10ft wire, 6ft wire, or the coiled 2ft wire all of which I own at least when we're talking about charging time.
Kraize said:
Placebo. Wires don't charge faster or slower. You might have a better connection or so with a gold plated connector, but it's no different if the wire is from china or if it's an authentic HTC one. There is LITERALLY no difference between the original HTC wire, the mediabridge 10ft wire, 6ft wire, or the coiled 2ft wire all of which I own at least when we're talking about charging time.
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There is a difference. My eBay 6ft wire charges about 3-4x slower than the authentic HTC one. 8-9hrs vs 2-3hrs is no placebo.
My bad, I should clarify. There is no difference between real, quality usb wires. Like I said, you brought a crappy cable from eBay. You can google this if you're so inclined. There's no difference between two real usb cables. Also, "real" usb cables often have the usb certification logo on them.
Tldr; buy from a reputable seller that has good reviews. Should be little to no difference in charging.
Protip: Don't buy usb cables longer than 16ft
That's better - I didn't know there was such thing as USB certification. Basically don't trust eBay unless the product is genuine/expensive. Better off going to some big-name company like best buy.
Years ago people were wholly convinced that every and all cables are the same, which is just not true. Somehow some knock-off cables have some slow charging wires or whatever. Don't know how or why, but just a warning that if you buy some random cheap cable off eBay, it might not work nearly as well as a genuine product.
ChrisDang said:
That's better - I didn't know there was such thing as USB certification. Basically don't trust eBay unless the product is genuine/expensive. Better off going to some big-name company like best buy.
Years ago people were wholly convinced that every and all cables are the same, which is just not true. Somehow some knock-off cables have some slow charging wires or whatever. Don't know how or why, but just a warning that if you buy some random cheap cable off eBay, it might not work nearly as well as a genuine product.
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Technically speaking, it all depends on the materials they used and how the wires are enclosed. I would say most of the cables you see are indeed pretty much the same, but I generally do buy things from eBay. It could've just been a fluke. I haven't had to change or buy new usb cables in a while, but in no way would I recommend getting a big-name wire like monster or whatever from your local electronics shop. Amazon should be fine if you read the reviews.
I also recommend Monoprice.com's cables. Variety of cable lengths and great customer service. No point to risk and sift through random eBay or Amazon offerings.
Monoprice 10ft 28/28AWG cable. Using the stock HTC charger. No difference in charging time.
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10303&cs_id=1030307&p_id=5139&seq=1&format=2
Never cheap out on chargers, been hearing shocking stories lol. Use the USB with the HTC adapter provided. I got a 10ft tangle-free micro USB and works great.
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Sorry but I think you're wrong....
Kraize said:
Placebo. Wires don't charge faster or slower. You might have a better connection or so with a gold plated connector, but it's no different if the wire is from china or if it's an authentic HTC one. There is LITERALLY no difference between the original HTC wire, the mediabridge 10ft wire, 6ft wire, or the coiled 2ft wire all of which I own at least when we're talking about charging time.
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Some USB Cables, while charging (on the same Adapter) generates an note on the screen... that the charge is very slow...
in addition I tested a few USB cables that do charge...but do not transmit data properly...
the Original HTC that came with the phone is some how unique....
tito2013 said:
Some USB Cables, while charging (on the same Adapter) generates an note on the screen... that the charge is very slow...
in addition I tested a few USB cables that do charge...but do not transmit data properly...
the Original HTC that came with the phone is some how unique....
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The original cable is not unique. It's just a normal microUSB cable. There are charging-only microUSB cables (often included in external battery chargers) and there are also badly-made cables, but the One's cable is nothing special.
Rirere said:
The original cable is not unique. It's just a normal microUSB cable. There are charging-only microUSB cables (often included in external battery chargers) and there are also badly-made cables, but the One's cable is nothing special.
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tito2013 said:
Some USB Cables, while charging (on the same Adapter) generates an note on the screen... that the charge is very slow...
in addition I tested a few USB cables that do charge...but do not transmit data properly...
the Original HTC that came with the phone is some how unique....
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Like I said, placebo. All certified wires that charge + usb transfer should have very minimal differences. You either get crappy cables, or you don't. The only problem I've ever had is the connectors falling apart. Never had a usb cable that charged my phone slower using the same adapter and I've had quite a few different cables from eBay, Amazon, etc.
Kraize said:
Like I said, placebo. All certified wires that charge + usb transfer should have very minimal differences.
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You'd think people would realize why this is important. Imagine how many devices you would eventually kill with wires of varying draw.
Rirere said:
You'd think people would realize why this is important. Imagine how many devices you would eventually kill with wires of varying draw.
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People just like to see things that aren't there. Some people just want to convince themselves that the shiny gold plated, carbon fiber monster cables are worth the 5000% or whatever ridiculous markup.
tito2013 said:
Some USB Cables, while charging (on the same Adapter) generates an note on the screen... that the charge is very slow...
in addition I tested a few USB cables that do charge...but do not transmit data properly...
the Original HTC that came with the phone is some how unique....
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Better check a 5pin USB cable vs a 4pin USB cable... that's probably your problem. I got that all the time with my crappy rosewill cable once that I bought from newegg.
4pin vs 5pin makes a huge difference... especially when an OEM charger is at 2mA rating
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Hey all.
I need a good quality charing/sync cable for my Note 10.1 2012, have looked around for some hours now and can only find dirt cheap chinese made cables.
I want qualty and i want to charge it as fast as possible, around 6ft or 2m is good, not shorter but can be longer. Is this possible. im willing to forfeit sync for charging if needed to.
Have you guys fond anything worth buying?
the anker 6ft / 1.8m Nylon Braided Micro USB Cable looks sweet, but only for micro usb. (i cant post links yet)
I use these adaptors - http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B009ZQKMDA - and then you can use whatever micro-USB cable you want. Charges fast enough for me.
Aah thanks, ill will try one of those. they give you full charge speed?
Im still interested in a good charging cable if anyone should find one.
Yes, speed of charging is as close as I can tell to the original Samsung cable.
Cyclops25 said:
Hey all.
I need a good quality charing/sync cable for my Note 10.1 2012, have looked around for some hours now and can only find dirt cheap chinese made cables.
I want qualty and i want to charge it as fast as possible, around 6ft or 2m is good, not shorter but can be longer. Is this possible. im willing to forfeit sync for charging if needed to.
Have you guys fond anything worth buying?
the anker 6ft / 1.8m Nylon Braided Micro USB Cable looks sweet, but only for micro usb. (i cant post links yet)
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Better use micro USB cable combine with micro USB to Samsung 30 pin adapter.
I'm using micro USB cable from my Note 4 & it took ~5 hrs to charge from 0% to 100%
EDIT: avoid long cable. The longer the cable the more resistance it creates therefore longer charging time.
A little update, i think i found a realy good cheap cable.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/331036667675?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
It says www.sparTechnik.de on the cable. but made in china.
The cable itself is about 4mm thick and is very flexible. build quality seems very good, no slack in the connector.
It charges while note is beeing used at full brightness and bluetooth-wifi-gps on. also supports sync and data transfer, i have tested.
bought another 3 of it and now starts the durability test. ill report inn if/when it breaks (if i remember) o)
Just incase anyone is looking for a quick emergency purchase. They do carry some at Best Buy. (at least some stores have them in stock.). I had to get one after my original cable lost a battle with our Vacuum cleaner. But I can say this one has a good quality feel to it and I haven't had any issues with it. It charges and sinks no prob.
If it was a little longer I would have bought 2 of them. Of course now they go on sale.... Story of my life. :silly:
I can't do links yet so just search on their website for it. It was only $14.99
Insignia - 4' 30-Pin Charge-and-Sync Cable - Black