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USB Cable Question

So I just got my Galaxy Nexus from ebay. Only problem is that the seller sent the phone with a black berry usb cable. Can I still use this cable to root it, unlock bootloader, etc?

USB cable is USB cable. If you plug it in and its recognized by the PC, you can use it.

My GNex doesn't even like the cable that came with my DX. I can charge from the wall with it, but nothing happens if I try to USB with it.
I would recommend getting a "real" cable.

consultant.ben said:
I would recommend getting a "real" cable.
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lol @ this... I'd probably recommend a BlackBerry cable over a Samsung one .

Awesome, thanks everyone.

martonikaj said:
lol @ this... I'd probably recommend a BlackBerry cable over a Samsung one .
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lol all you want, I cannot explain why the factory cable for my DX will charge my GNex from the wall, but will not allow my computer to see it.
Can you?

consultant.ben said:
lol all you want, I cannot explain why the factory cable for my DX will charge my GNex from the wall, but will not allow my computer to see it.
Can you?
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Nope, high chance that a cable that old is worn out or defective. But saying that a BlackBerry cable isn't a "real cable" is hilarious.
I've had absolutely no issue using several HTC cables, HP Touchpad cable, or even the USB cable from my Logitech mouse to connect my phone to a PC or charge.

Ok, I see what happened here. When I put real in quotes, I did not mean that the BB cable was junk, or that BB hardware (doubt they manufactured the cable though) is junk.
I should have said that I recommend getting the factory cable that comes with the GNex. That IS what any manufacturer recommends anyway.
Not sure how the old cable could be worn out though, because It works just fine for USB with the DX.

consultant.ben said:
lol all you want, I cannot explain why the factory cable for my DX will charge my GNex from the wall, but will not allow my computer to see it.
Can you?
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Charging uses fewer wires in the cable than data uses.

foosion said:
Charging uses fewer wires in the cable than data uses.
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If this is true, then it means not all micro USB cables for our phones are created equal.
It would also lend credence to my suggestion to get the factory cable.

consultant.ben said:
If this is true, then it means not all micro USB cables for our phones are created equal.
It would also lend credence to my suggestion to get the factory cable.
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If you have any doubts about how the cables are wired, google: usb cable wiring.
It's just four wires and plugs at either end. Not very complicated.

Micro USB charger falling out from port?

Since i got my Note II, whenever i got insert the micro usb cable to charge the phone and try to use the phone just a little bit of pull and the micro usb will fall out..its like really loose anyone with such problems...?? I realyl do not want to return my note II since i already rooted it..and custom rom and kernel..

I have the same problem, and there is nothing to do about it unless to send it back
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Have you tried other USB cables? I have the same problem with my stock USB cable too and thought there might be something wrong with my phone, but then I tried a different USB cable and it held on well.

Evo 4G63 said:
Have you tried other USB cables? I have the same problem with my stock USB cable too and thought there might be something wrong with my phone, but then I tried a different USB cable and it held on well.
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This was my experience as well. Try other cables before you swap out your phone! :good:

The same with my cable. I guess they did it on purpose, that whenever your phone is 'tugged' the usb cable will be released instead of your movement being violently restricted by the force of the cable, which may cause you to drop your phone.
Any way, i bought a 3rd party flat USB cable which length exceeds 3 - 4 times the original cable , and it fits tightly in my phone's USB port. So i believe it is cable related.

I have the same problem, I guess it's just the one they sent. Oh well.
I did buy another cable, however I noticed that charging becomes extremely slow with it. I'm hoping to be able to find a better one that can support the higher charge needed for the phone, in the meantime I'll be leaving the phone down while charging I guess.

Evo 4G63 said:
Have you tried other USB cables? I have the same problem with my stock USB cable too and thought there might be something wrong with my phone, but then I tried a different USB cable and it held on well.
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+1 same thing for me too. I was so worried thought it was a problem with the charging port but it seems the problem is with the charger cable. Using other cable is no issues.

Obviously it pops out very easy. I'm on my 3rd Samsung Micro USB cable, all are same.
But then I've tried my friends Galaxy Ace cable and it was fine. So you just buy a different Micro USB cable which will have same 2A output like stock one.
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I. too, was worried when i first got the fone.... but it's the stock cable... tried another cable from another brand/manufacturer and it fits perfect.

I seem to be quite lucky. My stock cable fits nice and snug. I can even dangle the phone upside down holding only the cable and it wont come out unless I swing it or tug it harder lol

If you compare the stock cable with other cables you'll see that the plug on the stock cable is usually shorter than other cables by a millimetre or 2 so the little prongs on the plug probably arent grabbing onto the slots of the phone

Mine 2. I just stick blue tack on it
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Yup, same here. I find the cable that came with my wife's Kindle is the best fit - needs a real pull to detach it!

New charging cable switches off phone

Hi guys
I bought a charger (Sony/Ericsson) for my car that has given some trouble. For some reason my Galaxy Nexus switches off when I try to charge it using my new car charger. The same happens if I use the same cable from my laptop.
A colleague can use the cable to charge but his phone (Galaxy S II) is no longer recognized by his PC (his own cable works fine). I can charge using his cable without any problems.
Another colleague started talking about different cable versions... but really... it doesn't make sense to me.
I have had the same problem with the original cable that came with the charger and with a new cable I bought as I assumed the original one was broken.
Does anyone here have any specific usb/micro usb knowledge and can tell me if there's anything special I should look for when getting a(nother) new car charger/cable?
Thanks in advance
./kroogar

I know one can short a USB port and cause a computer to reboot on the spot as if it lost power. It's done by inserting like a key so that the key connects the 5v + and ground contacts within a USB port. Maybe that's what's going on here- the way the cable is made, the micro USB part makes contact with all the pins, but also inadvertently connects the two for power?
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I tried taking my normal PC cable to the car and it worked like a charm. So I guess I must have gotten hold of two (!) flawed cables... what's the odds?
Thanks

[Q] No USB Cables Will Charge My Galaxy S3 Help!!

I’m having a problem charging my AT&T Galaxy S3 rooted. No USB cables work to charge my phone. Whether it be the one it came with in the box or one from wall mart. I’ve also tried all the USB cables, HTC, Samsung, and others. Also tried the USB mini Best Buy sells for these phones.
Before I had this problem USB cables would work just fine but all the sudden they stopped working.
The only way I can get any USB cables to work is if I hold it at an angle and itll charge and stop randomly but charges very slow if held at an angle.
Only way I can get my phone to charge is if I use a wall charger. I have tried all the USB cables with my car, lap tops, and usb to wall adapters.
HELP PLEASE!

zak9494 said:
I’m having a problem charging my AT&T Galaxy S3 rooted. No USB cables work to charge my phone. Whether it be the one it came with in the box or one from wall mart. I’ve also tried all the USB cables, HTC, Samsung, and others. Also tried the USB mini Best Buy sells for these phones.
Before I had this problem USB cables would work just fine but all the sudden they stopped working.
The only way I can get any USB cables to work is if I hold it at an angle and itll charge and stop randomly but charges very slow if held at an angle.
Only way I can get my phone to charge is if I use a wall charger. I have tried all the USB cables with my car, lap tops, and usb to wall adapters.
HELP PLEASE!
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That's a hardware problem.. not much we can do about it. You most likely damaged your USB port and will need to replace it.
You can contact mobiletechvideos.com for their services if you don't know how to replace it yourself.

Which USB cable should I get?

Hi there,
So my original OnePlus data/charging cable is damaged and I have to put it in a certain position to get it to charge my phone. I had a spare but my friend has left it at his parents house and I don't think I'm going to get it back. I've been using the short charge cable that came with my OnePlus power bank to charge my phone.
I tried some old micro USB cables that I had lying around from older devices. They work for charging but they don't seem to let me connect my phone to my PC.
I also do not like the style of USB head that OnePlus put on their official cables, the plastic tab with the contact points does not sit firmly in the USB ports on my computer.
I want to get a couple of replacement USB cables for charging and data transfer but I don't know which cables would work with my OnePlus One. I would like to avoid an official OnePlus Micro USB cable as the USB connector is too loose.
Can anyone suggest a cable for me to get? I would like it to be able to charge at full speed and also work with USB file transfers and have a normal USB head on the cable so it sits firmly in the port.
I just don't want to order a wire and find out it doesn't work with the phone. I seem to remember my phone has always been picky with USB cables and I do have some driver issues that may be caused by the wire type.
Thanks,
donk165

donk165 said:
Hi there,
So my original OnePlus data/charging cable is damaged and I have to put it in a certain position to get it to charge my phone. I had a spare but my friend has left it at his parents house and I don't think I'm going to get it back. I've been using the short charge cable that came with my OnePlus power bank to charge my phone.
I tried some old micro USB cables that I had lying around from older devices. They work for charging but they don't seem to let me connect my phone to my PC.
I also do not like the style of USB head that OnePlus put on their official cables, the plastic tab with the contact points does not sit firmly in the USB ports on my computer.
I want to get a couple of replacement USB cables for charging and data transfer but I don't know which cables would work with my OnePlus One. I would like to avoid an official OnePlus Micro USB cable as the USB connector is too loose.
Can anyone suggest a cable for me to get? I would like it to be able to charge at full speed and also work with USB file transfers and have a normal USB head on the cable so it sits firmly in the port.
I just don't want to order a wire and find out it doesn't work with the phone. I seem to remember my phone has always been picky with USB cables and I do have some driver issues that may be caused by the wire type.
Thanks,
donk165
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Using 1+'s original cable is always the best get.

donk165 said:
Hi there,
So my original OnePlus data/charging cable is damaged and I have to put it in a certain position to get it to charge my phone. I had a spare but my friend has left it at his parents house and I don't think I'm going to get it back. I've been using the short charge cable that came with my OnePlus power bank to charge my phone.
I tried some old micro USB cables that I had lying around from older devices. They work for charging but they don't seem to let me connect my phone to my PC.
I also do not like the style of USB head that OnePlus put on their official cables, the plastic tab with the contact points does not sit firmly in the USB ports on my computer.
I want to get a couple of replacement USB cables for charging and data transfer but I don't know which cables would work with my OnePlus One. I would like to avoid an official OnePlus Micro USB cable as the USB connector is too loose.
Can anyone suggest a cable for me to get? I would like it to be able to charge at full speed and also work with USB file transfers and have a normal USB head on the cable so it sits firmly in the port.
I just don't want to order a wire and find out it doesn't work with the phone. I seem to remember my phone has always been picky with USB cables and I do have some driver issues that may be caused by the wire type.
Thanks,
donk165
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Actually, yes. I've had my One for more than 2 years now and changed the cable as well. There are actually 2 cables I can recommend as of now - from Nillkin and from Aukey. Both are sturdy, solid, fast and just do their job as good as they should. Aukey, however, is much better in one aspect: it's longer. 2m vs 1.2m. Aaaaand it still charges with full 2.1A current, which, in my opinion, is pretty awesome. Both of them are also pretty cheap - you can buy them for ~ 5$ - just search for them on Aliexpress

I had good experiences with Sharkoon and LogiLink cables.

I've got the 5 pack from Anker and it's doing well. On a test it had good performance and was very cheap on Amazon.
Item model number: AK-B7103011
ASIN: B00Q88RI0S

You should get USB cable with Micro USB

Thanks for the replies, I guess my main concern was getting a USB cable that works for data transfer. I ended up ordering a triple pack of Aukey USB's. 2 x 1m and 1 x 2m cables. The description said that they work with 2.1a chargers and USB 2.0 data transfer which is what I need.
Thank you for the suggestions !

Can you please share the link of the purchase
donk165 said:
Thanks for the replies, I guess my main concern was getting a USB cable that works for data transfer. I ended up ordering a triple pack of Aukey USB's. 2 x 1m and 1 x 2m cables. The description said that they work with 2.1a chargers and USB 2.0 data transfer which is what I need.
Thank you for the suggestions !
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Can you please share the link of the purchase. I also need one to buy and can't find the best option. Thanks in advance.?

tilakdebnath said:
Can you please share the link of the purchase. I also need one to buy and can't find the best option. Thanks in advance.
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https://www.amazon.co.uk/AUKEY-USB-...d=1488165703&sr=1-3&keywords=aukey+usb+3+pack
Here you go, that's the exact pack I bought.

Is this as good as the original cable for charging & data transfer

You can try BlitzWolf reversible micro usb cable. It's able to charge with full 2A current and most funny, it's really reversible, so it does not matter which side you connect to your phone (unlike normal micro usb connector).

tilakdebnath said:
Is this as good as the original cable for charging & data transfer
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Yeah, it charges quickly, and data transfer works great. I haven't benchmarked it or anything but its doing its job, and the 2m cable is great! It still charges quickly despite being longer. The micro USB head has a satisfyingly click when plugged in and the USB head is normal and works well.

donk165 said:
Yeah, it charges quickly, and data transfer works great. I haven't benchmarked it or anything but its doing its job, and the 2m cable is great! It still charges quickly despite being longer. The micro USB head has a satisfyingly click when plugged in and the USB head is normal and works well.
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Thanks a lot !!☺