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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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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Hello,
I just changed my nexus one to a galaxy note 2 and I noticed that the note seem to be much more picky about chargers and microUSB cables, even over USB.
Here is what I did :
1 - Nexus one charger (1A) : went to about 30% charge then it started doing charge/discharge cycles. Like if I plugged and unplugged the charger every second.
2 - Original charger / original cable : no problem, fast
3 - Original charger / Nexus one cable : no problem, fast
4 - Original charger / cheap long cable from eBay : charge level couldn't exceed 40%.
5 - USB port / Nexus one cable : no problem
6 - USB port / cheap long cable from eBay : phone said "charging" but didn't charge
7 - USB port / cheap short cable from eBay : phone said "charging" but didn't charge
8 - DIY charger (made by soldering a micro USB plug to a 2A/5V wall wart) : no problem, fast
Did any one of you experienced the same problem ? Never had any problem with the Nexus One.
Well, I think that the obvious conclusion should be "don't use cheap knockoff cables and use a correctly rated charger", but I still want to understand the problem. Are there differences between cables ? And if it is just a power rating, why is USB (slow) charging a problem ?
Thank you.
No problems here with an HTC Desire charger and cable, works well with full recharge.
The phone just cannot get enough current from a cheap cable. It only gets maybe about 300mA, which is barely enough to keep the device alive.
This means it's 'charging' while at the same time the battery juice decreases.
This also means the battery sometimes cannot get a full charge.
Nothing picky about this.
So what you have to do is: Use a 2amp charger with a good quality cable which can handle 2amp.
I also use HTC Desire charger + cable. The charger is rated at 1A but it can charge my N7105 at around 1.5A, though the charger is a bit warm. I use the htc charger all the time at home and no problem at all.
Some USB cables are inferior to others for charging, even though they transfer data with no speed loss. I have a cheap USB cable which can only charge my N7105 at ~450ma with the original samsung charger (2A output) and barely charge at all when plugged into a PC.
Where do you find a quality USB cable that's able to charge the note sufficiently
Mine charges only when I stick it directly to the wall. Never tested another charger, though.
My Note I charging cartridge and chips got damaged i was told because the charger I was using from Best Buy's (2.1) extended end to it was too long. Actually the whole charging mechanism got screwed up... Whole device wouldnt get or hold a charge worth crap despite fixing the charging 'cartridge'...forget what its called.
So actually charging cables sure are NOT universal.
GNote2's extended end is moderate in length, not long etc. Im temptedto buy another one from Sammy and only use it.
gub said:
Hello,
I just changed my nexus one to a galaxy note 2 and I noticed that the note seem to be much more picky about chargers and microUSB cables, even over USB.
Did any one of you experienced the same problem ? Never had any problem with the Nexus One.
Well, I think that the obvious conclusion should be "don't use cheap knockoff cables and use a correctly rated charger", but I still want to understand the problem. Are there differences between cables ? And if it is just a power rating, why is USB (slow) charging a problem ?
Thank you.
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I've have this issue with loads of cables, not all USB cables are equal cheaper and longer the cable the more interference and other crappyness you will get. Same reason you should ideally use the sammy cable rather than a cheap one while flashing roms. much less likely to fail.
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rockky said:
My Note I charging cartridge and chips got damaged i was told because the charger I was using from Best Buy's (2.1) extended end to it was too long. Actually the whole charging mechanism got screwed up... Whole device wouldnt get or hold a charge worth crap despite fixing the charging 'cartridge'...forget what its called.
So actually charging cables sure are NOT universal.
GNote2's extended end is moderate in length, not long etc. Im temptedto buy another one from Sammy and only use it.
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I believe the longer the cable the more phase is introduced which can short the charging circuits, but I'm not an electrical engineer so don't take my word for that I just remember a grey beard telling me about it many years ago.
I recently bought this cable here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/20095042399...eName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
It wasn't untill now when I got it that I saw that it said in the description that it charged slower, but why? It shouldn't make any difference? Is it higher resistance?
It has nothing to do with length, but rather with them using thin wires designed for PC usb port. USB port on your laptop or computer is designed for a max 500mA output current. A lot of manufactures make cables for that spec, intended for data transfer from your computer. Others make fancy noodle shaped cables and use thin wires in there as well. New phones like Note 2/3 use 2A at full speed charging. More current - thicker wire. You need something like 24AWG thickness, and hardly anybody company selling usb cables advertise that. But you can get it from monoprice.com - just search for 24AWG. Those can handle up to 3A with a derating down to 2A. In general, thinner wires - more resistance, higher heat and loss, slower charging speed.
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It has nothing to do with length, but rather with them using thin wires designed for PC usb port. USB port on your laptop or computer is designed for a max 500mA output current. A lot of manufactures make cables for that spec, intended for data transfer from your computer. Others make fancy noodle shaped cables and use thin wires in there as well. New phones like Note 2/3 use 2A at full speed charging. More current - thicker wire. You need something like 24AWG thickness, and hardly anybody company selling usb cables advertise that. But you can get it from monoprice.com - just search for 24AWG. Those can handle up to 3A with a derating down to 2A. In general, thinner wires - more resistance, higher heat and loss, slower charging speed.
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Okay then! Then a flat slim cable shouldn't be any good for charging at all.
Gonna order this instead: http://www.ebay.com/itm/PortaPow-Hi...ories_MobilePhoneChargers&hash=item4ac6919243
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Okay then! Then a flat slim cable shouldn't be any good for charging at all.
Gonna order this instead: http://www.ebay.com/itm/PortaPow-Hi...ories_MobilePhoneChargers&hash=item4ac6919243
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Perfect choice
I usually get monoprice cables: http://www.monoprice.com/products/search.asp?keyword=24AWG+usb but not sure if its available for UK delivery.
i think longer or shorter the charger cable did not make different change
at my experience it's about the original of the charger.i mean original for similiar phone
urama said:
i think longer or shorter the charger cable did not make different change
at my experience it's about the original of the charger.i mean original for similiar phone
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i have a PALM original charger for Pre with a original cable which work fine but the charger could not charge my Pre when i use another cable bought from ebay.
the cable is the problem.
i dont think so
Weird (as in: this should not happen by any rational explanation).
I do bought a longer flat cable to use the phone at night while charging.
I sometimes use it to charge during the day.
And I "feel" that charging takes roughly the same BUT the batter drains faster with the flat cable.
I know I know.. that probably is just my imagination
So Im in desperate need of at least one more Wall charge for my galaxy note 8.0 and Galaxy S4. The only problem is they're either pretty expensive for the more legit products, or sketchy. I just need the white box part that goes into the wall outlet. SO incredibly embarrassing and frustrating that I can't seem to figure out what it's actually called. In any case, through my searches I found this:
Qmadix 4.4A USB Triple Travel Charging Hub
It allows for three ports, but each port is designated differently. well, okay... two are the same (1A), but ones different (2.4A). I have no clue about electricity, except to know if you don't use the samsung recommended converters it could damage the battery in the long run. Im under the impression that both of my devices require 2.0A. Does this mean only the 2.4A port would work?
Is anyone familiar with this Item Ive listed? Could I use this device to power bot my Galaxy Note 8.0 AND Galaxy S4 at the same time?
It seems like such a great deal and very compact. Can't pass up without at least asking about it.
again, Im asking about the:
Qmadix 4.4A USB Triple Travel Charging Hub
This is what you NEED to get: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2608578
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This is what you NEED to get: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2608578
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I appreciate the reply. I had actually seen that and immediately fell in love... but I just as quickly wrote it off because of the additional cable thats required to plug it into an outlet. I need something more compact... something with collapsible prongs.
Another one I was looking at is this one iXCC Dual USB 4.2 Amp (20 Watt) SMART High Capacity AC Travel Wall Charger...
Any thought?
Ports listed as 1A might still be able to supply 2A for your phone, but they might be right at the top of their current limiting (thus running warmer). The whole thing about using only Samsung provided charger is just to scare you off so you buy their original overpriced accessories But there is a truth to it as well, when you buy cheap stuff from ebay where they sell 1A rated outputs labeled with 2A and can run into a problem above (overheating, which causes short, which can cause a damage to your phone). Anker is a trusted brand with a decent quality control, RAVPower is good, and I heard of QMadix before as well.
Here is a problem. When you are dealing with wall outlet converters with multiple outputs that carry a lot of heat/power, you are too close to the main electrical outlet. So, I would be careful not too overload these. Maybe using 2 devices plugged in at a time is ok, but NEVER 3 at a time. When you have something like that 40W Anker converter, you are placing it away from the outlet, it exposed to air circulation from every side (cooling it better), and it should have some fuse or internal protection in case of a short. I understand, for convenience you need wall converter that plugs in, but make sure you get a double one, not the triple output one because i would consider those to be not as reliable when you are charging 3 devices at the same time while plugged into a single wall outlet directly.
Anker also make this one: www.amazon.com/Anker®-4-Port-Charger-Travel-Adapter/dp/B00EI8SS4U/ - but I would not load more than 2 ports at a time. Or if you load 3 or 4 ports, make sure it's not overnight when you are sleeping and that all 4 charging devices are not drawing max current
Btw, one quick question... The Anker 40W 5-port USB wall charger... Should I only charge 2 devices at a time with it aswell? or was that referring only to chargers that plug directly into the wall because of the heat issue?
varxtis said:
Btw, one quick question... The Anker 40W 5-port USB wall charger... Should I only charge 2 devices at a time with it aswell? or was that referring only to chargers that plug directly into the wall because of the heat issue?
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You can use all 5 ports on that one (40W version that doesn't plug into wall outlet directly). That how I do it all the way, mostly using 4 ports at once to charge my Note 2, my Metawatch smartwatch, my mp3/DAP player, and external battery. Sometime also add my wireless headset too
Just wanted to know what are specs for the charger/cable. I can get tons of aftermarket chargers for my ip4 at a buck or two at the most from asian sellers from asia. am I right that I simply need a 2a charger, with a mini usb cable at the end? just looking into getting extra for when they decide to release it to the public.
Here ya go
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Here ya go
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Sweet! thanks buddy.
cable is a regular mini or micro usb at the end?
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Sweet! thanks buddy.
cable is a regular mini or micro usb at the end?
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Micro. Ur welcome!
oneplus cable are specially made, I tried using third party cable, it will double your charge time from 2hours to roughly 4.5hours.
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oneplus cable are specially made, I tried using third party cable, it will double your charge time from 2hours to roughly 4.5hours.
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Haven't tried a third party one yet, thx for the heads up?
tpboi said:
oneplus cable are specially made, I tried using third party cable, it will double your charge time from 2hours to roughly 4.5hours.
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U tried oneplus charger and 3rd party cable? or u tried 3rd party charger too? maybe charger wasnt 2A capable.
carlesbc said:
U tried oneplus charger and 3rd party cable? or u tried 3rd party charger too? maybe charger wasnt 2A capable.
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Anyone tried to trace pinout yet? IIRC, I read somewhere 2 of the pins in the cable were shorted, signaling to the OP that it was to take quick charge. I'll try to find that. The same article / post discussed temp sensor limiting amount of charge since the OP would get hot. Not as quick as true fast charge, but faster than standard.
edit: found it: https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/vooc-charging-seems-to-be-working.12639/ by one of XDA's well known devs, @graffixnyc - Thanks Patrick!
Lipo can explode if you hot too much or overcharges, google "lipo explosion"
I have a question. If you use the OPO charger, but plug a usb extender into it(and the OPO cable goes into a usb female at the end of the extender cable), does does having that non-OPO cable in the chain slow things down? Mine does seem to charge slow, but I've honestly never connected the OPO cable directly from the charger to the phone to compare. I honestly don't understand how anyone could use it like that (or any other cable coming with a phone). Not even long enough to stretch from an outlet to a table top if the outlet is right next to the table. My Dell Venue 8 Pro cable is amazing(ly ridiculous). It's maybe a foot long. I guess they expect us to charge our devices on the floor? With the DV8P case the cable would barely even reach the floor!
i can confirm that using the OPO wall charger with a 3rd party usb cable does result in a slower charge time. I tried 2 different cables-- both were of different gauges and lengths-- both resulted in different charge times and were all at least 2-3x slower then the OPO cable. anybody with knowledge as to what kind of cable OPO is using and where we can buy longer versions?
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i can confirm that using the OPO wall charger with a 3rd party usb cable does result in a slower charge time. I tried 2 different cables-- both were of different gauges and lengths-- both resulted in different charge times and were all at least 2-3x slower then the OPO cable. anybody with knowledge as to what kind of cable OPO is using and where we can buy longer versions?
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I can also confirm slower charging using the stock charger with aftermarket cable. But most of my cables are cheaper, is it possible that the gauge of the wire inside the cable is higher on opo cable? Allowing more amps through?
Also, @effluent , if using an aftermarket cable slows things down, I'm assuming putting an extension in the middle will have very similar negative impacts.
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Here:
http://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale...ne+usb&catId=&initiative_id=AS_20140821164650
And here:
http://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale...harger&catId=&initiative_id=AS_20140821164948
You want a charger cable that won't fail.... Stop buying them online. I've bought them everywhere online and they just can't compete with the usb/charger cable from tmobile.... Maybe be the same for other service providers. Plus you get 30 days to refund or exchange.... So you know after a month if it's worth it which it is.... Those teeth won't sit down and ruin the quality of the charge like 90 percent of the cables online.
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I suggest you have a look here :
https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/oneplus-one-charging-cable-alternative.68517/
flame360 said:
I suggest you have a look here :
https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/oneplus-one-charging-cable-alternative.68517/
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Seconded. I learned everything I needed to know there! :good:
Cable is way to small I hate it.
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opo cable
On dx . com store..
Bolongking USB Male to Micro USB Male Charging Flat Cable
beastlykings said:
I can also confirm slower charging using the stock charger with aftermarket cable. But most of my cables are cheaper, is it possible that the gauge of the wire inside the cable is higher on opo cable? Allowing more amps through?
Also, @effluent , if using an aftermarket cable slows things down, I'm assuming putting an extension in the middle will have very similar negative impacts.
Sent via quantum entanglement, focused through my OnePlus One.
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You just have to find the right cable. I went through this same thing with my galaxy s5. I got the application "galaxy charging current" and compared the milliamps of all my cables. Some would only do 4-500 ma. Some would do 1800ma. It just depends on the cable. I'm using the cable I got with a ps4 right now, and it will do 1800, and it's 4 feet long.
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Try a fast-charge cable, it has the correct pinout (shorted pins) for fast charging.
www<DOT>amazon.co.uk/dp/B0088HTYUE
And you can't overcharge, it's the phone that demands the current, not the charger that pushes the current through the phone. The phone's charging circuit protects the phone for overcharging and handshakes the right charging current with the connected charger. Charging Android is quiet a complex thing...
Also very very useful: PortaPow USB Power Monitor:
www<DOT>amazon.co.uk/dp/B00DF2485S
(ps can't post links yet, grr..)
I bought Blitzwolf 3A USB-C cable which I am using in my car with Android Auto & my HTC 10.
While I am switching to 1+3t I am thinking if I can still use same cable for Android Auto+charging in car
Any ideas?
The cable should be fine, but it will be trickle charge. Only the dash chargers provide quick charging.
I got this one for $6 on Amazon and it's Benson approved. I also brought a few Otium adapters, which sell a pair for $7 and of course Benson approved. They are so small, so I just have them all over the place. One in a bag, one in the bedroom, one in the car, and one in the office. If anyone found a good Benson approved USB-C cables that sell in packs with at least one 6ft, please share.
I bought a pack of these: https://www.amazon.com/AUKEY-Adapter-Type-C-MacBook-Google/dp/B01ANLA6OU/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1480436320&sr=8-5&keywords=usb+b+to+c+adapter which work ok and I didn't have to buy all new cables, at least for now. I will eventually get a new cable though.
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I bought a pack of these: https://www.amazon.com/AUKEY-Adapter-Type-C-MacBook-Google/dp/B01ANLA6OU/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1480436320&sr=8-5&keywords=usb+b+to+c+adapter which work ok and I didn't have to buy all new cables, at least for now. I will eventually get a new cable though.
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These allowed you to trickle-charge via standard microUSB, correct? I have a 3T on the way, and I don't look forward to being chained to one charging cable.
donalgodon said:
These allowed you to trickle-charge via standard microUSB, correct? I have a 3T on the way, and I don't look forward to being chained to one charging cable.
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Yes, they work fine. Description states it also has a 56kOhm resistor to prevent damage, but I don't really have any way of testing. I generally only use it as a backup at this point.
GiSS88 said:
Yes, they work fine. Description states it also has a 56kOhm resistor to prevent damage, but I don't really have any way of testing. I generally only use it as a backup at this point.
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I had a Oneplus One and the only thing that broke on it was the charging cable, so being tied to one cable gives me pause.
Always go for high-quality well known and reviewed usb-c cable's. As dash charge uses 4 Amps+ you will definitely need a high gauge cable (thicker copper wires) to safely carry that amount of current. Tell tail signs of cheap cables are obviously slow charging but the worse case is a buildup of heat and short out of the cables. Braided also tend to have higher wear and fraying resistance. I went for one of these Anker PowerLine+ USB-C to USB
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01GN0M6NE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_O6jwyb6S54SRJ
LMcR92 said:
Always go for high-quality well known and reviewed usb-c cable's. As dash charge uses 4 Amps+ you will definitely need a high gauge cable (thicker copper wires) to safely carry that amount of current. Tell tail signs of cheap cables are obviously slow charging but the worse case is a buildup of heat and short out of the cables. Braided also tend to have higher wear and fraying resistance. I went for one of these Anker PowerLine+ USB-C to USB
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01GN0M6NE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_O6jwyb6S54SRJ
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Yeah I just got one of these but Dash charging doesn't work. Might buy an extra from oneplus and reverse engineer and make my own.
I did discover the 1+3T slurps 1.5A (voltage drops to 4.6V)out of my desktop-PC USB2.0 socket when no data-connection is provided, and nicely reduces the current to 495 mA when connected to USB.
This with original dash-cable and Legion meter. I did not try for long though, as my mainboard is only rated for 1A.
From a good high current (IKEA) 3 x 2.1 A adapter it also takes 1.5A, with no voltage drop. So it looks to me that the phone is charging with 1.5A unless a dashcharger is directly connected, or reduced to 0.5 A when connected to USB.
When connected through my Legion meter, it will charge with 1.5A even if connected to a dash-charger.
From the cable-tables, you can select AWG 23 for 4.7A, AWG 27 for 1.7A and AWG 32 for 0.53A, so there is quite a difference
donalgodon said:
I had a Oneplus One and the only thing that broke on it was the charging cable, so being tied to one cable gives me pause.
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If you want to be able to quick charge you will be tied down to the stock cable. I have an abundance of USB-C cables that I used to use with my Nexus 5X (charged at 2.3A on average) and none of those cable come close to charging the OP3T at 4A. I usually get around 1.4A when using 3rd party cables.
Gor this one in AliExpress, dash working and fast delivery to Spain https://es.aliexpress.com/item/100-...-Flash-Charging-USB-Wire-For/32708785156.html
I bought this before 3 months https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Ori...32695530105.html?spm=2114.13010608.0.0.nTY2Iz support dash
Also seeing about 1.5a while using high quality cables and powerful charger...tested using Ampere. Just glad that this is my first android phone that I don't need to charge throughout the day.
Previous phones: mytouch4g, s2, note 3, note 4, note 5.... Never really put the 6p through its paces.
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