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I'm about fed up with microUSB. Since I got my Evo a year ago I have gone through five microUSB cables. My last one just stopped charging so I ordered four more..
The one that came with my Evo lasted almost two weeks before the end came loose and charging became spotty (had to be sitting just right or it would disconnect). So I started using the one that came with my Logitec mouse to charge the phone and I ordered three more online. The Logitec one lasted about five days before it became loose. One of the three that I ordered lasted two days, another one lasted about three months, and the third one carried me over until it stopped working a couple of days ago.
What is the deal with these things? It's not like I'm rough with my device, it hardly has a scratch on it. It's just the charging cables keep falling apart.
Ya know, now that I think about it.You are right. It has to be the cables. I, like you have been very good to my phone but have gone thru quite a few cables. 6 to be exact. My only saving grace is www.monoprice.com.
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Ya know, now that I think about it.You are right. It has to be the cables. I, like you have been very good to my phone but have gone thru quite a few cables. 6 to be exact. My only saving grace is www.monoprice.com.
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I don't have any problems. I had one car charger come apart but it's because i was off roading and the phone was getting tossed around. I still have my original cable.
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Ya know, now that I think about it.You are right. It has to be the cables. I, like you have been very good to my phone but have gone thru quite a few cables. 6 to be exact. My only saving grace is www.monoprice.com.
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That's where I keep ordering mine.. I would think it was their cables that are shotty, except for the fact that my HTC and Logitec cables didn't fare any better.
I've had one Motorola car charger the entire time and it's worked perfectly.
My phone charges on like any micro usb cable... Though they all have to be slightly tilted downwards. I had to solder and hot glue a new microusb port since my old one fell off completely.
They all remain pretty tight in there, using blackberry ones I got on amazon for $1.30
I have not had any problems with my microUSB cable
Between me and my wife, both of our HTC cables have gone bad, so we started using the ones for our old phones (palm and dare), both of those went bad. We now use the one for our Xoom, and the one for my old blackberry. It has to be something with our phones messing them up cause I have never had an issue with micro-usb until I got the EVO a year ago.
Stock cable with no issues here. Perhaps it's how you insert/ remove? Just like with the ladies... nice and gentle.
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Stock cable here for 6 months no issues.
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I had the same issue. If I didn't keep my HTC cable in juuust the right spot it wouldn't charge. Well a few cables later and a desperate trip to radioshack after work one day I got the slightly expensive gigaware cable.
I feel like I have been rougher on this than most and it has heldup great. I would recommend giving it a try.
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I still use my stock HTC cable (just for charging my phone overnight.) I've never had any problems with it. I use it along with 3 other 6 foot cables that I keep in various places when I need them.
Thought it was just me.... on my fourth cable. Am gentle with my baby - never dropped or talked to it meanly (even when the b*tch threw a tantrum) but still can't keep a.cord working for more than 3 months .
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Haha, I have 3 micro usb cables and all of them charge my phone, but do not pop up as a drive on any computer. I have to hold it a certain way and not move for it to finally come up on my computers, once I move though it's over. I'm not sure if that's a cable issue or it could be the pins of my phone that are messed up. I take real good care of my phone, haven't dropped it, charge it and don't mess with the cord while it's charging at all besides removing it gently and putting the charger on gently. I dunno, for now I'm using a card reader to transfer my media and things.
http://doesitpew.blogspot.com/2011/04/daye-enginerded-it-worng-htc-evo.html
Explains it pretty well.
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I'v also had a couple of car charger plugs fall apart now using an i go from RS with no problems
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Haha, I have 3 micro usb cables and all of them charge my phone, but do not pop up as a drive on any computer. I have to hold it a certain way and not move for it to finally come up on my computers, once I move though it's over. I'm not sure if that's a cable issue or it could be the pins of my phone that are messed up. I take real good care of my phone, haven't dropped it, charge it and don't mess with the cord while it's charging at all besides removing it gently and putting the charger on gently. I dunno, for now I'm using a card reader to transfer my media and things.
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Don't fear, its the cable. Had the same issue and it was only with that one cable
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Duly noted. I work in electronics retail, so I get the higher end cables fairly cheap, and had a ton laying around from my old BlackBerry Bold, so I have never used the stock cable, but I will be sure to switch the girlfriends over.
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Glad it's not just me.
Couldn't help but chuckle at this thread. Ive gone through at least 5 cables in less than a year. They only last a couple of months before they get loose and stop charging. I just make sure to keep spares laying around.
I feel your pain ! Ive gone through 6-9 Cables. I have chargers everywhere and have to improvise with different positions every time. Its sucks ass. Ive noticed the MicroUSB jack is kinda chipped on the left bottom corner.
Real Question : Why is the HTC cable the only cable that lets me transfer data ? The others just charge the cellphone.
I've gone thru several myself. It drives me crazy.
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Hey All
Just got my VZW Galaxy Nexus and am loving it. When I first connected the phone to the computer, I used my old HTC Incredible microUSB cable to connect. I realized this was silly, as I hadn't installed the drivers yet. So I pulled the cable and installed the drivers. Upon reconnecting, I couldn't get anything to register. No charging, no data... I tried uninstalling the drivers, restarting both the computer and the phone and still nothing. The phone would no longer register that it was even being plugged in. I grabbed the cable it came with and it worked fine. That is the only cable that will actually charge the phone. I can plug it into any USB charger, and as long as i use that cable, the phone will charge. Additionally, it is the only cable that I can use to connect the phone to the computer. I tried other old cables, but none work. All chargers and computers work with that nexus cable, but none of the other cables work. Any thoughts on this? Is this an amperage issue through the cable? Why would data connection no longer work and why did it work the first time?
Thanks for your thoughts!
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I've had a similar experience, tried the charger from my droid OG, and it didn't work. Plugged in the old droid, still charges, new cable charges fine though. Weird, huh?
yea i tried to charge it with my usb cable in my car that i've used for all my htc phones but it didn't charge
Using a charger from a galaxy S here without any problems. Haven't tried connecting to a PC though.
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Having the exact same issues and getting worried...This morning I plugged in and it said charging. Now, even using samsung plug it doesn't say "Charging". The cord appears to be charging but the OS doesn't say so.
At home I use the AC charger that came with my Nokia N97 mini: no probs. At work I charge with a cheap brandless USB cable plugged into my laptop: no probs.
Ok, I guess I'm going hunting for a working cable. My friends Orig. Droid cable works so I might trade out with him...might not mean anything, but the cables that work have slits cut in the forward facing part of the microUSB, and the ones that will not charge do not. This may be an issue of my available sample, but perhaps there is something else going on here? Just jabbing in the dark here...
I'm now using my Nokia CA-101D MicroUSB cable (with an extender, because the single cable is long only 10 cm) with my PC and it works perfectly.
The original Samsung cable that come in the box is always into che AC USB adapter, to recharge de GNEX on night.
Interesting. I had an old Motorola Charger (one piece unit, not separate charger and USB cable) that would't charge my Galaxy Nexus. However, I have used a Kindle 3G charger and Blackberry charger that have both charged it without a problem. I figured that for chargers that separate the cable and AC adapater it would be the problem with the adapter and not the actual cable but I could be wrong.
I did read on another forum that newer devices with bigger screens like the Nexus can't take a charge from older chargers because of the makeup and power use of the newer devices.
I was thinking some companies switch the pin-outs of their cables/ports so you can't buy a normal cable and have it work....I could be totally off base though.
Mine works on 4 different cables on two different boxes. Haven't even opened the one that came with it yet.
Working here on a GSM/HSPA GN on ANY Micro USB Cable.
You guys not working are you with a Verizon Galaxy Nexus?
Oddly enough, I've used my old Incredible cable (perhaps it was my Thunderbolt one, though) with no problems. I'm on the Verizon Nexus if that makes a difference.
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Oddly enough, I've used my old Incredible cable (perhaps it was my Thunderbolt one, though) with no problems. I'm on the Verizon Nexus if that makes a difference.
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Using OG Droid usb for data transfer and an old LG usb to charge overnite. No problems. I haven't even unpacked the nexus one yet.
there are no special cables.. they all have the same pin out, the only reason why some work and others dont in cars, is based on the actual charger itself.
if you have a cig charger with a usb female port, you have to rig it to work, the middle 2 pins are shorted out with foil/tape and it'll work
if you have a full cigarette with cable unit, nothing you can do about those, they either work or not (mid 2 are shorted on build/factory)
i use any old 1A-1.5A usb cig charger, then short the 2 middle pins using ANY cable (i am using bb cable) and it works fine.. even did it with several cables and chargers for friends so we didnt have to spend no stinkin $10-15 bucks for a charger
all this bs is really a way to control the market of accessories, making you buy new ones that are shorted out sine the old ones arent and wont charge
I went on eBay and bought a spare set of 5V 1A home and car plugs, those seem to work great.
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Mines charges just fine using Nexus S wall charger + USB. Kinda disappointed with the Galaxy Nexus USB... its shorter than the previous USBs that Samsung offers.
Mine is Verizon
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Samsung phones don't play nice with other chargers. Using non Sammy chargers is ill advised. I run a warranty center for one of the big 4 cell phone companies ... trust me. Only use Samsung chargers.
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I got a htc incredible cable that depending on my rom either only does charging or I can transfer pics etc. odd ball phone. it wont do a odin without failing. for stuff like that I think all cables have an extra pin for their phone model used for firmware.
I purchased 2 of these:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005OSURT2/ref=oh_o05_s00_i00_details
and NEITHER one worked with my Gnex!! It wouldn't sync, charge or anything.
Is there ANY way to get a STOCK USB for the Gnex? (the one that came with the phone, http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones/SCH-I515MSAVZW-accessories last item on the 2nd page)
Also had problems with other micro USB chargers.....a lot seem to have some sork of short in theme.....lose power when I move the phone around....how hard is it to find a working cable? Anyone with similar issues?
I have various cheap eBay micro usb cables and OEM ones and they all work. Perhaps take a look at your gnex micro USB port? Maybe a piece of dust is in there. Or the contacts are screwed. Its probably more complicated than that, but it doesn't hurt to check. GL
I'm using USB cables I got for very cheap and they all worked so far...can you try the cables with another phone?
Hmm well I can try when I get home. My Droid 2 was the same way! only the stock USB would work and a few aftermarket micro USBs wouldnt work! And you guessed it, my Droid 2 USB worked fine with my GNex :S
I bought 2 of these cables and they work just fine:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001XXUOQI/ref=oh_o05_s00_i00_details
They look like the one that comes with that charger, though. Very odd.
I have always had the best luck with the oem motorola micro usb cables. Well made and never a charging or pc connectivity issue and you can usually find them cheap on Amazon.
I have one cable that plugged into PC or into my AC jack gives me just AC, no data connection.
My other usb cable charges but no AC and gives data.
I bought this charger + cable combo.
They are the same models that come with the phone. They work flawlessly.
The kit was a little cheaper back then, but definitely beats having to order random cables till one of them works.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005OSURT2/ref=oh_o00_s00_i00_details
At work i'm using Blackberry charging cables.
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At work i'm using Blackberry charging cables.
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Ditto! works like a charm.
Most of my micro USB cables work, but this one that came with an LG Optimus One (and worked on my Nexus One, HTC Panache, Nook Color) does not register in my GNex. Not sure why - maybe something about the shape of the port or the depth.
Neera said:
I bought this charger + cable combo.
They are the same models that come with the phone. They work flawlessly.
The kit was a little cheaper back then, but definitely beats having to order random cables till one of them works.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005OSURT2/ref=oh_o00_s00_i00_details
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Thats weird cuz a different cable came with mine! looks a lot nicer...
Bought mine from seller Yellow deals using the same links posted in this thread. The charger itself works, but the U4 micro USB cable does not for both charging and data transfer. Bummer.
My dad has an Optimus V and I have a Galaxy Nexus. His cord won't charge my Nexus and my cord won't charge his phone.
I wasn't sure why it was this way.
I've tried all kinds of LG chargers and LG usb cables, and none of them work.
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I purchased 2 of these:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005OSURT2/ref=oh_o05_s00_i00_details
and NEITHER one worked with my Gnex!! It wouldn't sync, charge or anything.
Is there ANY way to get a STOCK USB for the Gnex? (the one that came with the phone, http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones/SCH-I515MSAVZW-accessories last item on the 2nd page)
Also had problems with other micro USB chargers.....a lot seem to have some sork of short in theme.....lose power when I move the phone around....how hard is it to find a working cable? Anyone with similar issues?
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I'm almost sure that you manage to damage your USB port, just like I did. It won't do anything but charge AC only through pc and nothing more, no matter what cable I use.
I'm just waiting for my replacement part arive from Hong Kong. 1,5 month already and no word of it. I guess it take that much time anyway.
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I'm almost sure that you manage to damage your USB port, just like I did. It won't do anything but charge AC only through pc and nothing more, no matter what cable I use.
I'm just waiting for my replacement part arive from Hong Kong. 1,5 month already and no word of it. I guess it take that much time anyway.
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That'd be tragic. I dont think thats the case because GNex #1, GNex #2 and Droid 2 all had the same issue (certain cords short out, stock ones do not) So I am leaning towards manufactures quality....Just ordered 2 different cheap ones from ebay....waiting....
Definitively a damaged port. I bought a port from Hong-Kong as well, and it took 6 weeks to ship!!
After replacing it the phone charges with all my cables though.
*Be sure to star this issue http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=23789
Bought 2 of these cables from monoprice:
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10303&cs_id=1030307&p_id=4868&seq=1&format=2
Tested them with both the OEM charger and the HTC T-Mobile myTouch 3G Car Charger and both give AC power.
Turns out NOT to be the port(or at least i dont think so) I got a cheap $1 one from Ebay and an AWESOME cable from Amazon!! Love it! check it out, looks like a rope xD http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003V42O6K/ref=oh_o01_s00_i00_details
They both work great
--------------- GNote II (AT&T) USB Defect !---------- Yes This Is QUITE a Problem !!
USB defect / ATT GN II.
Seems to be quite a few shipped GNOTE II / AT&T have a HUGE problem with the USB ports..
Loose USB jacks ports ...Cable not fitting in properly...EXTREMELY loose, wobbly.
Cable falls out literally with ease...I have already shorted out my device from an instable jack/cable.!
Device is being replaced already via ATT , has to be ordered via wherehouse drop shipment for as all stores surrounding me (East Coast / Sold Out)
Store reported (3) device returns for loose USB cables. if you have this problem, under no circumstances do you allow AT&T to give you USB replacement cables,
return it for a new device. Reason being is any unstable power connects are probably killing your board in the background completely unknown to most.
What might not show now will definitely show later.
LOOSE USB power cord are for sure signs of future trouble to come. Luckily my ATT store was familiar with the situation prior from me coming in and gratefully assisted.
Samsung is aware of this problem, not sure how this is going to be addressed.
Please post here if you have experienced any problems with your USB cord/phone connection.
As of this very moment, Unfortunately I am phone-less.
It was fun while it lasted??? I guess LOL!
No problems here. I have 2 Att note 2s I preordered online and 1 tmobile note 2.
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3 ATT Note 2's here. No problems. Can pick the phone up by the attached USB cable.
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Everything seems fine here.
I have this problem, thanks for the info
Edit I have grey
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Mine's okay, for the record mine is i317M (same thing) but no issues.
Is this issue on the gray one or white?
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Have 2 of the AT&T Note 2's, both in White. No issues
Same Problem - Returned and New PHOne Fine
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USB defect / ATT GN II.
Seems to be quite a few shipped GNOTE II / AT&T have a HUGE problem with the USB ports..
Loose USB jacks ports ...Cable not fitting in properly...EXTREMELY loose, wobbly.
Cable falls out literally with ease...I have already shorted out my device from an instable jack/cable.!
Device is being replaced already via ATT , has to be ordered via wherehouse drop shipment for as all stores surrounding me (East Coast / Sold Out)
Store reported (3) device returns for loose USB cables. if you have this problem, under no circumstances do you allow AT&T to give you USB replacement cables,
return it for a new device. Reason being is any unstable power connects are probably killing your board in the background completely unknown to most.
What might not show now will definitely show later.
LOOSE USB power cord are for sure signs of future trouble to come. Luckily my ATT store was familiar with the situation prior from me coming in and gratefully assisted.
Samsung is aware of this problem, not sure how this is going to be addressed.
Please post here if you have experienced any problems with your USB cord/phone connection.
As of this very moment, Unfortunately I am phone-less.
It was fun while it lasted??? I guess LOL!
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I had problems from the minute I left the store after first buying my Note 2 - I notied that even though connected in my car, it didn't say charging - I figured at first maybe I needed to change a setting or something.
I got home - and while trying to root the damn thing - It kept connecting then unconneting from my computer - I couldn't transfer files or anything.
I drove back to ATT immedialy and they gave me a new phone - I have not had a problem since.
One other strange thing- When I first started using that FIRST Note 2 I bought, I when ever I tried to use the keyboard - all I got was a dialer key pad with the letters below the numbers - I looked and I had a samsung keyboard installed - but it only turned on when I wrote emails - if I tried to write a text I got the old fashioned keyboard - I nearly went mad - how can you put a keyboard like that on a phone like this?
Anyway - I didn't even mention that when I returned the phone with the USB Problems and I have not seen that old fashioned keyboard on my new phone since.
I guess it is the price I pay for being an early adopter - I always like having the latest and greatest - It is in my addictive nature - In any event, my new NOTE 2 has been flawless - knock on wood - and I couldn't be happier.
i have a gray one and the usb port is fine here.
I have the same issue & Im going to get it replaced for a White one but will cost me $35 restocking fee since I'm exchaning my grey for a white.
I have a grey one and it seems to be fine. So I could test this if I plug it in and jiggle the power cord?
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I have the i317M (Rogers Canada) version and I had an issue with my micro USB port. The issue I was having was that the phone was not charging properly. Some times it would charge and other times it would not charge. I took it back to the Best Buy Mobile store I got it from and they gave me a new one. I didn't experience any of the "loose" issues some of you have experienced though. Cable fitted tightly.
I basically tried everything to prove that it was not anything I was doing - swapped cables, chargers (used the one I have for my Nexus 7), device reset etc. and the symptoms would not go away. When I took it to back to the (1 week after I got it), as soon as the guy there plugged into a charger, it would not charge and that was it. No arguments from them, they had a white one in stock (I had a gray one originally) and he offered it to me if I didn't care about the color. I got it and so far no issues yet. It charges properly now with different cables (but only using the OEM charger so far) and the cable is not loose at all.
I think that this will always be a problem for microUSB ports the tip is too long and thin. thats one thing about the iphone that was much better. the connector should be wide and short so there is nothing to bend off when strain is put on the connection.
my note 2 is working fine, for now, but I had (and am having again now) the same problem with my note 1. around a month after I got the note it wouldnt charge well, then eventually, not at all. I had gotten the phone wet and didnt think i would be able to return on warranty so I bought another note at full price and swapped the microUSB ports and returned the new one. I have been extremely careful with it since then rarley using it to charge. I bought two extra batteries and a battery charger and only used the port for data transfer. well, I put the new port in around may and that one is beginning to stop working.
I just ordered a spare battery and battery charger I recommend doing the same. its actually much more convienient anyway to not have to have your phone plugged in all the time.
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I have the grey and no problems thus far with the usb port..crossing my fingers !!
My USB port is just a tad loose compared to my other devices including my original AT&T Note but it's not falling out or randomly not charging... I can hold it upside down with the stock cable without the phone falling. I use some Monoprice USB cables that fit much tighter than the stock cable anyway...
Grey note II btw.
I noticed some chargers not fitting correctly... and when I lay it down its fine... if I pick it up I hear the charging and not charging tones change. Could be the charger tho as it's not the Samsung cord. I have a blackberry cord that fits perfect and stays however.
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I noticed some chargers not fitting correctly... and when I lay it down its fine... if I pick it up I hear the charging and not charging tones change. Could be the charger tho as it's not the Samsung cord. I have a blackberry cord that fits perfect and stays however.
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Confirmed I can hold it from the cord and it won't come out. White one here.
I have a hard time connecting to my pc, I keep getting a hardware id error. If I keep plugging and unplugging it eventually connects. It will charge though.
Mine is fine, black version
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Just got white note and tried this first. No loose cable here. Was able to pick up phone with cable.
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Hello guys,
The reason I ask this question is because when I was trying to root my phone I was using a micro usb cable that I bought off of newegg and it only charged my phone.. I had to switch to the usb cable that came with the phone to actually let windows detect my phone.
The cable you bought was most likely a pin-shorted one that enables "fast charging". Any standard USB cable will work with the device. If you want a spare, get a BlackBerry OEM cable. For some reason, they're quite high-quality.
e: My old one's quite worn out. Just bought a new one.
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The cable you bought was most likely a pin-shorted one that enables "fast charging". Any standard USB cable will work with the device. If you want a spare, get a BlackBerry OEM cable. For some reason, they're quite high-quality.
e: My old one's quite worn out. Just bought a new one.
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But the weird thing is the cable works for my LG G2X. It doesn't work for my S4.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/6ft-Samsung.../140944620745?ssPageName=ADME:L:eek:C:US:3160
I ordered that cable and it came today... Plugged it in to my phone and it didn't detect it. It only charges.
Any of you other guys have that problem? I'm going to try the blackberry one that k0nane suggested.
I tried a blackberry cable at work and it didn't detect my phone. Went to my car and got my Nexus 7 cable and it worked fine for detecting phone + rooting. My HTC and 5 foot long generic cable has worked fine.
Connect directly to computer if you are currently connecting through a hub?
Yeah I've tried connecting through the back of the computer and it's a no go. Anyone else have any ideas? I just bought the blackberry cable and I hope it works.
I got my BB cable today, and while I can confirm that it works normally, it's a disappointment. Certainly nothing like the cables of old. If you need a cheap one, you're probably still better off with it, but the legend it ain't.
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I got my BB cable today, and while I can confirm that it works normally, it's a disappointment. Certainly nothing like the cables of old. If you need a cheap one, you're probably still better off with it, but the legend it ain't.
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Sweet. Hopefully it'll work for me too. I'll keep you posted.
I just got the blackberry cable today and I can also confirm it is working for the S4.