I have been an owner of multiple iPhones, Samsung S3 and now the new LG G3. I kept all my cables from when I owned the S3 and in trying to use those Micro USB cables to charge my new LG G3, I have discovered that the cables that I purchased for my S3, including the one that came with the S3 does not seem to charger the LG properly, i.e. very slow or not at all even when I can see that the phone has recognized the and showing charging. Either I have a bad/defective charging port on my LG or there are some compatibility issues with Micro USB across the different makers/manufactures.
Yes, I have tried all the steps for isolating to the cable and not the charger going between the supplied chargers, car chargers, PC, iPad chargers etc all with similar results.
I am aware of of OTG type cables and have owned them all but only been an owner of two android phones. Upon inspecting the two cables from LG and Samsung, it appears that the pin-outs on the connector are different. I have read some posts that have mentioned compatibility issues but somewhat disappointed if manufactures are some way changing the supposedly universal nature of micro usb standards.
Is there a better explanation for this or should I be taking my phone back to store?
Thanks
MicroUSB pin-outs can't be different, but the phone can have some sort of "original charger detection" (usually by a resistance between the data pins). If the original charger is not detected it uses a lower charging current that can be provided by every USB port (max. 500mA). Long and/or thin cables can also cause a reduction of the charging current because of voltage drop.
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What with having had many many HTC devices over the years I've got a few chargers lying around.
Standard type... 5V 1000mA Mini-USB.
I've bought a couple of Mini to Micro USB adapters and these chargers work, but not properly.
They are registered as charging over USB and not AC, meaning the charging speed is much much slower than using the original AC charger. I don't have an issue using the original but it'd be nice to make use of the chargers I have lying about.
Any ideas why they're being recognised as USB and not AC?
Is there an inncorrect pin translation with the Mini to Micro USB adapters?
I also read another thread where someone using a different Micro USB cable had slower charging speeds, is this related in some way?
According to knowledgable members on other threads, the phone recognises the AC charger when two middle pins are shorted. Perhaps this is a new method for the Desire, and your old chargers dont have the pins shorted, therefore not signalling the phone correctly.
Check the navigation and charging thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=716080&page=2
I have a Tilt 2, had it since last March. I've had to have it replaced twice already due to the USB jack getting to the point where it no longer functions except to charge, it won't connect via cable to the pc, nor will it work with the multi-function adapter provided at purchase by HTC.
Is it dangerous/wrong to use after-market chargers/adapters/standard usb cables with the phone??? Am I damaging the usb port by using car chargers/wall chargers, etc that I got from ebay, or is this just a matter of bad design?
It isn't. It looks different, but its not. I believe its ONLY notched like that because not only is that port a USB port, but it also has a few extra 'wires' for connecting a headset to it. (via the HTC adapter)
Of course, the corporate answer is.. Yes using a non HTC Power Adapter could damage your TP2. But unofficially, I doubt it.
I've stopped buying over priced chargers for my phones and will by any Mini-USB charge that I can find. Most will work. The voltage does not matter anymore since USB is a set standard, and any modification to the voltage would not comply to the USB standard, and it wouldn't be USB then.
I've had the same issue with my TP2 (and with the HTC Wing I had before). Check the power adapters itself. I have a RAZR charger I've been using for years, and I think the plug itself has just about had it.
Also take some canned air to the USB port on the phone (while it is powered off and battery removed) and try to remove debris from the USB port. The minuscule little piece of dust could cause a bad connection. Electronic cleaner works better at this. (its LIKE canned air but contains alcohol-based cleaner in the "air". It's available at Radio Shack.) This fixed the problem I was having with my Wing.
And finally, it may just be time for a new phone. The ports just plain wear out from daily plugging and unplugging that adapter in. One slight bend and the port is all out of alignment.. (does it wiggle instead of being a firm connection when you plug in the charger?)
This is why I am waiting for the day these induction charges are standard in phones.. No more power adapters!
I just use a normal USB plug for mine. I don't even fool with the one it came with so I don't get that one confuse with something else. They only notched it like that to make a buck, I would guess.
If you are trying to use Mini USB headphone, only the ones made by HTC will work as it has 11 pins. Standard Mini USB has only 5 pins.
I have a question about USB cables, proprietary cables, and the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. When I first got my phone, I tried charging it with the same cable I used for my Moto OG Droid and the Samsung wall wart. It took forever and after I swapped the cable, it charged quickly. Fine, I figured it was a bad cable and moved on.
A few days ago, I was using a retractable cable that shipped with a New Trent battery pack from my PC to the Nexus. I noticed under Settings->About Phone->Battery Status said "Charging (AC)" Weird because it was from my USB port, but I didn't give it much thought.
I just bought a USB A to a right angle USB micro B and I noticed when I plug it into my PC, the Settings->About Phone->Battery Status said "Charging (USB)". Same USB port, same PC, same configuration, but a different cable provides a different indicator.
Questions:
Is this likely to be merely a cosmetic different or is different wattage being supplied by different cables?
Will the (USB) indicator mean that the charge rate will be slower?
I want to use the right able cable when charging my phone in my messenger bag, but not if it's going to be slow.
Thanks.
Hi folks!
For the last few weeks, I've started to feel a need of getting a cable that can be used to charge my devices with different ports. My current device, Xperia X has a standard micro USB port, while the other phones I have are equipped with USB type C port. Using connectors is as painful as it can be because those small things often disappear
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As the title says. I guess you can say I'm using a generic USB-C cable to activate android auto. I noticed that the phone gets warm to hot but not to the point where it would cause over heating issues. Anybody else experiencing this problem or recommend a USB-C cable to use for android auto?
I haven't had any problems. I use the phone in my car with Android Auto every day. I'm using a high-quality Anker cable, however. I was using an old USB-C cable that I had from my 2016 HTC 10, but if my wife or I grabbed our phones, it would lose connection, so I finally replaced it. I already had the Anker cables - was just trying to use up my old cables first.
Edit: This is the package of Anker cables I grabbed the 3 foot cable out of, but this isn't available on Amazon at least any more, but just as an example. Anker Powerline USB-C to USB Cables (5-Pack: 4-inch, 3ft, and 6ft) for USB Type-C Devices Including Samsung Galaxy Note 8, S8, S8+, S9, S10, iPad Pro 2018, MacBook, LG V20 G5 G6, HTC 10 and More
I would get this Anker cable if I needed one today. Powerline+ USB C to USB 3.0. I'm not clear on if every Android Auto car uses USB 3.x - I had one phone that only have a USB 2.x USB-C port and it still worked, but my first Android Auto car, the USB-A ports were blue, which is supposed to mean USB 3.x. I refuse to buy any USB cables that don't at least support 3.x though, as someday I might want to use that cable for data.