Hi,
has anyone purchased any long USB cables(1m-2m) for the Note on ebay? There are a couple of sellers selling them there but I'm afraid to get a non-working/non-compatible cable as in the past. Anyone?
I purchased and use a 5 meter one for data transfer but they're not meant for charging. It will do it but super slow while the phone is not been accessed.
Bought 5 pieces of the 3 meter cable - all different colours. It's okay for charging since I usually leave it connected overnight. I haven't used it for data transfer. The wire seems to be a bit thinner than the stock cable.
the safe length of usb cables is 5M before it starts to drop off.
Only way to extend that is use an active repeater cable to get 5m more.
Apart from that you can only convert to rj45 network cabling for max 100m runs.
Monoprice.com for all your cable needs.
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this works great
ebay.com/itm/10-FT-High-Speed-2-0-USB-Cable-A-Male-to-Micro-B-5-Pin-M-M-Data-Charger-10FT-/140782851385?pt=US_USB_Cables_Hubs_Adapters&hash=item20c74fd539
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I've bought 2 of these and they work great with my note. Approximately 100cm each (1 metre) charge and sync my phone fine with computer and the mains plug.
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=170842060763
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You will be safe usually with good quality cables up to 5M(16ft3in) overall length before you willneed the repeaters.
The length is reduced drastically if you use cheap quality cables.
Cables
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http://www.shopandroid.com/smartpho...tractable-sync-and-charge-cable/5A18A4113.htm
Found this. It's a Micro-USB to USB for syncing or, when plugged into the AC Adapter that comes with the Galaxy Note, charging. Anyone tried it out, as I find the standard cable to short to stretch from the mains plug to a chair for me to still use my phone? After all, since I use my device heavily like a tablet when around the house, I end up charging at least once a day.
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http://www.shopandroid.com/smartpho...tractable-sync-and-charge-cable/5A18A4113.htm
Found this. It's a Micro-USB to USB for syncing or, when plugged into the AC Adapter that comes with the Galaxy Note, charging. Anyone tried it out, as I find the standard cable to short to stretch from the mains plug to a chair for me to still use my phone? After all, since I use my device heavily like a tablet when around the house, I end up charging at least once a day.
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cable by itself could work, not sure about the retractability though - used to have something similar, and surprisingly enough, after several in-out cycles, the thing stopped rolling (the cable by itself survived)
Poor quality, just read the reviews.
John.
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http://www.shopandroid.com/smartpho...tractable-sync-and-charge-cable/5A18A4113.htm
Found this. It's a Micro-USB to USB for syncing or, when plugged into the AC Adapter that comes with the Galaxy Note, charging. Anyone tried it out, as I find the standard cable to short to stretch from the mains plug to a chair for me to still use my phone? After all, since I use my device heavily like a tablet when around the house, I end up charging at least once a day.
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I've used 'em for my sensation, and they work, but they're only about the same length as a standard cable. One of the two I had has broken.
Just get some spare batteries. 0 to 100 takes ten seconds.
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Get a long micro-usb cable instead of the retractable and use that, you can find some that are 5m and longer.
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Just get some spare batteries. 0 to 100 takes ten seconds.
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This the best advice you are going to get.
Buy one of these external battery chargers too, and your Note was almost never need to be plug in itself.
I got mine with 3 additional battery for little more than this. Whilst the batteries aren't as good as the original, they aren't too bad at all. Now though I use some 3250mAh "Gold" batteries - I don't believe the capacity, but they do at least perform as well as the original.
Regards,
Dave
Could anyone link me to a decently priced, but longer, USB to Micro-USB wire that I can plug into my AC adapter and then into phone. I want one around 4 metres in length, if possible, as I use my tablet like a phone and don't want to have to stop watching a movie because my battery has died.
Brad387 said:
Could anyone link me to a decently priced, but longer, USB to Micro-USB wire that I can plug into my AC adapter and then into phone. I want one around 4 metres in length, if possible, as I use my tablet like a phone and don't want to have to stop watching a movie because my battery has died.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1715919
Seeing as all of my old chargers are for my SGS2 and put out a measly 0.7A compared to the 2A of the note 2 charger, I was wondering if I can use a different USB cable with the note 2 charger and still get the full 2A from it?
The reason I ask is the original USB cable that comes with it doesn't seem to be well thought out and has difficulty staying in if you move the phone about while charging.
Got the same issue. Tried galaxy Nexus cable. And it barely charged several percent.
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Most cables should work. But it requires a good quality and moderately thick cable to provide close to 2A without a massive voltage drop.
You could try to shave a little of the excess plastic from the original SGN2 cable, so as to make the connector longer. My phone does not have a problem holding to the USB connector as is, but it seems quite a few other users have some trouble.
If you really need a new cable, try to avoid the cheapest ones. Also don't get one longer than what's needed.
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Seeing as all of my old chargers are for my SGS2 and put out a measly 0.7A compared to the 2A of the note 2 charger, I was wondering if I can use a different USB cable with the note 2 charger and still get the full 2A from it?
The reason I ask is the original USB cable that comes with it doesn't seem to be well thought out and has difficulty staying in if you move the phone about while charging.
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I bought a 3m long cable. Works just as the regular. This cable is about as thick as the original. I would avoid the very thin cables when using the 2Amp charger.
Just a warning... If a cable does not fit, do not make it fit. Mine did not at first. Adjust the "hooks" on the contact by pushing them in slightly. There will be less force needed when connecting and it will still sit more tightly than the original.
Just buy a USB extension cable.
I'm using the original charger with the cable from my Kindle paper white and it seems to charge just fine. What's the advantage of using thicker cables?
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jujuburi said:
Just buy a USB extension cable.
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Would using an extension cable degrade the current?
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I noticed that the Note 2 is a hungry beast. Have it for two days and tried to charge it on my Note 1 craddle with the Note 1 charger. Charged for 6 or so hours but was only at 57% when I took it of. You definitely have to use the 2A charger and mind the cables!
My Note 2 came from Handtec and was in French packaging, and the Samsung 2A charger was a 2 pin version but Handtec had supplied another charger with the UK 3 pins. This works fine but is only 1A and I've been using a range of other micro USB chargers and they all seem to be ok.
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Would using an extension cable degrade the current?
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That's what I was wondering. I will buy and use one, then give feedback.
Okay, just tried a cheap extended usb cable and initially it showed charging but within a minute it wasn't charging anymore. Enough of cheap cable, now I'm gonna search about Belkin usb extension cable.
Why the hell Sammy had to copy Apple damn it!
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Why the hell Sammy had to copy Apple damn it!
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I don't think it's fair to say that, at least regarding the chargeing cable. Samsung uses a regular microUSB connector, just like all phones sold in the EU should. It's Apple that insists on proprietary connectors.
The Note II has a large capacity battery (good thing, right?) and Samsung decided to provide it with a power converter capable of chargeing the phone in a relatively short time. It requires a moderately good quality cable to allow a strong current to reach the phone within USB limits, but that's just physics. Not Samsung's fault.
(I do, however, blame sellers of very cheap cables. Buyers are the ones who suffer because the manufacturer decided to shave a cent or two from their costs.)
What I would recommend those that need a longer cable is to get an electrical extension instead.
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I'm using the original charger with the cable from my Kindle paper white and it seems to charge just fine. What's the advantage of using thicker cables?
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Besides being physically stronger it can also have slightly thicker treads, allowing a bigger current, with less voltage drop until it reaches the phone. Orginal cable is 23AWG (power) and 30AWG (date). The thinner they get the more voltage drop, the longer they get the more voltage drop. The voltage drop is also affected by the material of the cables... The thickness of the cable may just be stronger shielding or better isolation, so look at the AWG markings and avoid too long cables.
My 3 meter, 24AWG (power) and 28AWG (data), error... sigh... AWG size is opposite towards milimeter... The lower AWG the thicker thread in the cable. The lowest AWG threads on the cable is for charging.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voltage_drop
ElectroDroid can calculate voltage drops. I really need to little shorter cable
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Seeing as all of my old chargers are for my SGS2 and put out a measly 0.7A compared to the 2A of the note 2 charger, I was wondering if I can use a different USB cable with the note 2 charger and still get the full 2A from it?
The reason I ask is the original USB cable that comes with it doesn't seem to be well thought out and has difficulty staying in if you move the phone about while charging.
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I've got saerm problem, the reason is that the micro usb tip ( the one you insert on the Note 2) is short. It can be easily solved by buying a different cable, or like what I did, I just filed the surrounding plastic to make the metal bit longer. It now latches perfectly with a click !!! Good luck
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Besides being physically stronger it can also have slightly thicker treads, allowing a bigger current, with less voltage drop until it reaches the phone. Orginal cable is 23AWG (data) and 30AWG (power). The thinner they get the more voltage drop, the longer they get the more voltage drop. The voltage drop is also affected by the material of the cables... The thickness of the cable may just be stronger shielding or better isolation, so look at the AWG markings and avoid too long cables.
My 3 meter, 24AWG (data) and 28AWG (power), error... sigh... AWG size is opposite towards milimeter... The lower AWG the thicker thread in the cable
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voltage_drop
ElectroDroid can calculate voltage drops. I really need to little shorter cable
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Oh I understand now. I've always wondered about this for the longest time since I started using Android devices.
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I have used both sgs2 and note 2 cables wt note2 charger both cales r propriety samsung i put my note 2 battery to 5% abd charged wt the note 2 charger
Both cables took 5 hrs to fully charge note 2
So i think if u use propriety samsung galaxy series cable it dosent matter
The i charged the phone wi sgs2 original charger
It took about 8 hrs to reach frm5% to 100%
So i think the output of the charger matters not the cable
I cant say the same about non propriety usb cables as i havent used those
I have a micromax a 7o usb cable which runs androud
I will use it wth the note 2 charger and post result
ashwaa said:
I have used both sgs2 and note 2 cables wt note2 charger both cales r propriety samsung i put my note 2 battery to 5% abd charged wt the note 2 charger
Both cables took 5 hrs to fully charge note 2
So i think if u use propriety samsung galaxy series cable it dosent matter
The i charged the phone wi sgs2 original charger
It took about 8 hrs to reach frm5% to 100%
So i think the output of the charger matters not the cable
I cant say the same about non propriety usb cables as i havent used those
I have a micromax a 7o usb cable which runs androud
I will use it wth the note 2 charger and post result
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I did not say there would be extreme differences, but if you want a good quality cable... It does not say what AWG the SGS2 cable has (I find no markings), but the cable is a factor, but a small one, than can be noticeable especially if you have some length on the cable. If you use 1Amp on a 1.8 m 28AWG copper cable there is almost 16% voltage drop. If you double the current you also double the voltage drop. That does not mean that the charging time will be changed much in some cases since there are other factors that affect it too (internal electronics that handles the charging, battery health, the real charge Voltage/Current at the battery leads....).
I just got a high quality cable from Manhattan Products and their website says:
http://manhattan-products.com/en-US/products/9204-hi-speed-usb-device-cable
28 AWG conductors
Shielded
Withstanding voltage: 300 V DC 10 ms
Insulation resistance: 5 MOhms
Contact resistance: 10 OhmsThermal plastic casing.
What's the AWG of the original cable? Is my cable's awg for the data or current?
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Orginal is 23AWG power and 30AWG data. You can read it the cable actually. You even see that it has dual commons.
If it has dual sizes the bigger size is power (bigger is strangely enough a lower AWG). If it only mentioned one size then it is used both for data and power.
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Does the note 2 need a particular USB cable? For fat charging and data?
I've noticed that the data cable that came with my note 2 is shorter and larger diameter than my note 1. Also the charger is up to 2 amps from 1 amp for the note 1. In combination I think these improvements are essential for the bigger battery.
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Yeah. I heard that USB cables are all different. Maybe I will just do oem. If I can't find any cheaper imitations.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36779370
This should answer some of your questions about std charging (Charging USB) and fast charging (Charging AC).
Look under Settings / battery while charging.
We do sell a 3m/9.8' charge/sync cable, Retail Package, Lifetime Factory Warranty for $10 USD delivered in USA.
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Stick with the oem cables. Don't buy cheap 99 cent dollars store brands. Nice and thick cables are the best. And like everyone has said the note 2 needs a 2amp charge rate. Sometimes I use my Hp touchpad Ac Adapter to charge it when the OEM isn't around.:laugh:
I needed a really long USB cord, (my wall outlet was far away from my desk) so I bought a tablet USB cord with a compatible connector end. Since it's for tablets, seems to me it was able to carry the right amount of amperage to my phone.
I could swear my shorter cable charges. Much quicker. Is this a well known am I deluded.
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Doesn't seem like it would make a difference.
The longer cable might be a crap one which is why it's charging slower
The physics would say that a shorter cable has lower resistance (proportional to length) so that it could theoretically charge quite a bit faster.
The gauge (AWG) of the USB Cable often makes a bigger difference. Thicker wire (lower AWG) can charge faster. I have a long and thin cable that is limited to less then 500mA, no matter what kind of USB port I plug it into. I measured the current using CurrentWidget (free in the play store)
My thick short cable is from an external hard drive. It charges very fast and about half the length of all the others.
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If the cable is a good quality, not crap from the dollar store, then it may charge faster. Length will have nothing to do with it. Unless you have a crazy long cord, like 200‘, length will not matter.
Source: I'm an electro/mechanical engineer
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Every cable longer than 5' that I've tried, has always delivered a slower charge.
And I've tried some high quality 10' cables that flat out sucked.
I only use OEM Samsung cables for anything, just because I've had horrible luck with aftermarket cables. Some work fine, but too many have delivered a slow charge or flaky syncing.
Same problem here with longer usb cables.
I have been looking for a longer cable ( around 2 meters or 7' ) for a while, have tried 3 or 4 from ebay and they all sucked. Most of them would charge very slowly (around 100ma when connected to PC) and the PC/windows would not recognize the device so i couldn't even sync.
I even tried one OEM samsung cable and that synced ok but the charging was still around half speed of the original cable that came with the device.
If anyone knows of a proper cable at least 7' (preferably sold on ebay) let me know.
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This cable is tested and very good (see link). Tried a lot of cables from ebay. Some of them would not charge while using the phone. Agree that cheap cables have to be as short as possible to charge fast. This cable charges fast, and is even longer than the oem samsung cable. A little on the thick side, but seems extremly durable. Bought two of them myself.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/4FT-White-U...AU_MobilePhoneAccessories&hash=item20c6242319
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Thanks for the suggestion but i mentioned at least 7FT, maybe 6FT would be enough.. but 4FT is still too short, that's just 1FT more than the original cable.
http://www.flipkart.com/belkin-f8z4...rger&ref=1121df98-c23e-4571-b4a3-5f8776ad5243
I saw this Belkin charger and says 5V and 1A charging capacity. I read that S3 maximum charging is 1A , so will this charger work ? or does 5V is not enough ? or go for 2A ?
Also does USB cable matter in charging ?
the usb cable makes all the difference.. ive used cheap ebay cables and they dont charge quite as good as oem or the mediabridge hi-speed i have.
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http://www.flipkart.com/belkin-f8z4...rger&ref=1121df98-c23e-4571-b4a3-5f8776ad5243
I saw this Belkin charger and says 5V and 1A charging capacity. I read that S3 maximum charging is 1A , so will this charger work ? or does 5V is not enough ? or go for 2A ?
Also does USB cable matter in charging ?
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I have just bought a couple of these cables:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00FAAHT0E/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
and one of these chargers:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00D82O68Y/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
as my Belkin 1A wasn't really as adequate as it could have been.
The cables may be a bit over-kill (and a tad pricey, but I took up the 30 day free Amazon Prime trial so got free next day delivery), but as a combo they work admirably and can cope with charging my S3 and my Nexus 7 (which needs 2A) simultaneously.
Can you guys suggest a brand which is available all over world.. both listed items are not available in india. And Cant spend so much too
USB is digital (except for power). Anything a bit pricier than the cheapest cable will do.
Get a cable like this, with a charger that provides 2.1a out of a single port. If you're on a custom kernel that allows you to change incoming amperage, you don't need the dedicated cable.
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Where do people get the idea that a USB cable is gonna make a difference for charging your phone??
I've used ebay, dollar store type cables my whole life and have never had a problem other than cheap build quality where the cable doesn't last very long. It still passed the same power or signal as any well known and overpriced branded cable.
I assume these people are the same suckers who buy $100 Monster HDMI cables that work the same as $10 ebay or monoprice stuff.
Be careful with those "mini" car chargers. The cheap price is daunting, but I bought a package that came with 2 with retractable USB cords for only 5 US dollars.
The adapter would not stay firmly in the car and pull out whenever I tried to extend the cord to plug in my phone, and my phone's battery decreased while plugged in...
While this could've been a car issue, I'd just use caution. Instead I purchased a regular sized one with a retractable USB built in for only 8 dollars, I'll link you if you're interested. Good luck!
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Also don't forget that the actual charger might suck