I saw many threads regarding soldering the connection directly to the micro USB port,but I'm not that good at soldering
So came across this on ebay,got it for around ~$17(Rs.1000) Including the wireless charger,working fantabulously :good:
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acervenky,
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How easy is it to plug/unpulg the microUSB connector when you need to plug in a cable or USB OTG device? and is that something you find yourself doing often?
@ acervenky :good:
Type A or Type B ?
psionandy said:
How easy is it to plug/unpulg the microUSB connector when you need to plug in a cable or USB OTG device? and is that something you find yourself doing often?
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I don't use OTG that often,but yeah its easy to remove,but I think it may get damaged if you plan to plug/unplug frequently.
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acervenky,
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acervenky said:
I don't use OTG that often,but yeah its easy to remove,but I think it may get damaged if you plan to plug/unplug frequently.
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acervenky,
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That connector looks super fragile. Like with my big fingers I might easily rip it out while needing to adb to my device locally.. Haha.
I tend to connect my phone to my computer often, so I guess the best for me would be to opt for a thicker version or solder
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dertester1 said:
@ acervenky :good:
Type A or Type B ?
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Type B For One
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acervenky,
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Are there any over heat problems and how long dies it take to charge ?
Great idea I hope to try this my self.
Best Charging
It is cool,Does any question happed when use it??
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Has anyone replaced the usb on the dash?My brothers dash would disconnect if you look at it......very touchy...
Guitar100 said:
Has anyone replaced the usb on the dash?My brothers dash would disconnect if you look at it......very touchy...
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You can check sticky's tutorial guide of how to take apart your dash http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=525869 if you want to literally see how you can remove your USB. But if you want anyother info you should be more specific in what help you are seeking in this forum.
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Has anyone replaced the usb on the dash?My brothers dash would disconnect if you look at it......very touchy...
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My phone is the same way I believe it has to do with the connector coming loose. The way I fixed this is by holding the phone by the usb connector when plugged in instead of the phone. I hold the USB cable right by the the part you plug in and the weight of the phone will usually balance out and it will connect. My phone is very touchy also let me know if this has helped.
Eliphas said:
My phone is the same way I believe it has to do with the connector coming loose. The way I fixed this is by holding the phone by the usb connector when plugged in instead of the phone. I hold the USB cable right by the the part you plug in and the weight of the phone will usually balance out and it will connect. My phone is very touchy also let me know if this has helped.
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Thanks Eliphas......i`ll try it.
Alright let me know how it works man, I hope all goes well.
i have the same issue, does anyone knows where to get the replacement parts ??
mbi0 said:
i have the same issue, does anyone knows where to get the replacement parts ??
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You can look in ebay
I bought one of these: HERE
It doesn't work, so I'm wondering if any one has experience with this cable, it says it's an OTG but I get no power from it.
Does anyone have any ideas?
I tried to plug in several things like my PS3 controller and a HDD but nothing.
I'm wondering if the pin that is supposed to be shorted to ground is on the mini end and not the micro end like we want it to be.
Otherwise I wonder if I I can modify it work rather than send it back?
Do you have the 3.1 update?
jss42 said:
Do you have the 3.1 update?
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No ... but that's not relevent.
alias_neo said:
No ... but that's not relevent.
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Send me your tablet cause you have no idea how it works. No 3.1 means no USB host driver support for thoese devices. The kernel has no idea what the devices are or for what
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tonu42 said:
Send me your tablet cause you have no idea how it works. No 3.1 means no USB host driver support for thoese devices. The kernel has no idea what the devices are or for what
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I can't wait for someone to tell you what Tiamat is
Send me your brain, cause you have no idea how that works ...
People should really look into who they are insulting.
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Do you have the 3.1 update?
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tonu42 said:
Send me your tablet cause you have no idea how it works. No 3.1 means no USB host driver support for thoese devices. The kernel has no idea what the devices are or for what
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I lol'd at these two getting owned
But anyway I built my own usingthis and a usb extension. Followed this instructions. So my guess is that the cable you have doesn't have the 5th pin (brown wire) grounded. I butchered a regular micro usb cable just to find out it didn't have the brown wire at all.
Hope this helps!
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No ... but that's not relevent.
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Just interested (as you were in the UK)
Thanks...
crxtasi said:
I lol'd at these two getting owned
But anyway I built my own usingthis and a usb extension. Followed this instructions. So my guess is that the cable you have doesn't have the 5th pin (brown wire) grounded. I butchered a regular micro usb cable just to find out it didn't have the brown wire at all.
Hope this helps!
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This is my guess also, but the eBay guy as you can see clearly sells it as an OTG cable. I have been in touch and he says his supplier says it's an OTG but he doesn't have the technical expertise to understand, let alone advise.
I guess the solution is as you say, I went to the workshop, and even tried the local electronics store and it seems you can't buy the micro-usb plug as an individual component so butchering other stuff seems to be the solution.
As for the tutorial, thanks, but I shouldn't need it, otherwise I should probably send back the certificate for my degree in Electronic Engineering that's on my wall, cause I really wouldn't have earned it
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As for the tutorial, thanks, but I shouldn't need it, otherwise I should probably send back the certificate for my degree in Electronic Engineering that's on my wall, cause I really wouldn't have earned it
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No biggie just showing my finding just incase other people start questioning where and what I did I was actually looking for something like that micro to mini one less cable to carry cleaner look too.
crxtasi said:
No biggie just showing my finding just incase other people start questioning where and what I did I was actually looking for something like that micro to mini one less cable to carry cleaner look too.
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Yeh, It does look nice and neat, that's why I ordered that one, if I get the time I'll make some myself and just give them out to people I like on XDA. Just need to find the micro plug, mini plug is easy to get hold of.
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Yeh, It does look nice and neat, that's why I ordered that one, if I get the time I'll make some myself and just give them out to people I like on XDA. Just need to find the micro plug, mini plug is easy to get hold of.
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I know what you mean found one here but there was no casing so I passed next best thing I was thinking of doing was the iGo plug this but still looking for a better price for that tip
Just found this and also just ordered one hope this one works
http://cgi.ebay.com/mini-USB-OTG-Host-cable-Nokia-N8-sub-CA-157-00-/260782710338?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cb7dc5e42
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Just found this and also just ordered one hope this one works
http://cgi.ebay.com/mini-USB-OTG-Host-cable-Nokia-N8-sub-CA-157-00-/260782710338?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cb7dc5e42
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Hi , just to let ya know , I ordered 1 of these 3 weeks ago , still waiting ! )-;
crxtasi said:
I know what you mean found one here but there was no casing so I passed next best thing I was thinking of doing was the iGo plug this but still looking for a better price for that tip
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Well, the iGo is no good, because they probably don't have the data lines connected, as it's for charging.
The one in your next post on eBay won't fit if it's an CA-157 substitute, I got hte real Nokia CA-157 and the connector is squared off at the end, picture: HERE
however, I did get a file to the end of my CA-157 and filed it to fit, and YES it works (taking a picture now)..... attached.
The cable you linked to on ebay is just a micro usb to a mini usb, an OTG cable is a Micro male to USB female.
4 bucks free shipping: Ebay
Spend 4 more dollars and get one with a cool blinky LED in it:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Micro-USB-OTG-C...674064?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item3cb733f7d0
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however, I did get a file to the end of my CA-157 and filed it to fit, and YES it works (taking a picture now)..... attached.
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This ist a very good information and now I have the same cable as you working perfectly for me! In the first place I ordered the cable in the believe it would fit anyways but after receiving it yesterday I had to face the fact that there is an A and B standard of the micro usb plug. Your tip has saved me money, thanks for that!
Riffer said:
This ist a very good information and now I have the same cable as you working perfectly for me! In the first place I ordered the cable in the believe it would fit anyways but after receiving it yesterday I had to face the fact that there is an A and B standard of the micro usb plug. Your tip has saved me money, thanks for that!
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No problem. I have this and the cable from my OP now working too. I opened it up and found the ID pin was not connected so I soldered it to ground and that works now. SO I have a direct cable for my HDD and a female USB (the filed Ca-157) for other stuff.
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Hi , just to let ya know , I ordered 1 of these 3 weeks ago , still waiting ! )-;
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I guess mail is slow coming from China
Wish I had read this before ordering 2 from the same guy. Could have just bought the adapter from amazon that someone linked earlier for $0.25 a piece....
Hey dudes
Second post so no flaming thanks. Anyway down to business do any of you guys know if you can get a mains phone charger with about 3-4 meters of cable.
Problem is when i'm sitting on the couch at home the mains power socket is too far away so I can't use my phone while its charging. I've had a quick look on google with no luck?? Cheers fellas
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Hey dudes
Second post so no flaming thanks. Anyway down to business do any of you guys know if you can get a mains phone charger with about 3-4 meters of cable.
Problem is when i'm sitting on the couch at home the mains power socket is too far away so I can't use my phone while its charging. I've had a quick look on google with no luck?? Cheers fellas
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Just use a USB extension lead. They are pretty cheap plus it'll have other uses aswell
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Nice cheap 5m one here.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/330722083148?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2648
carbonassassin said:
Just use a USB extension lead. They are pretty cheap plus it'll have other uses aswell
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SqwirralFC said:
Hey dudes
Second post so no flaming thanks. Anyway down to business do any of you guys know if you can get a mains phone charger with about 3-4 meters of cable.
Problem is when i'm sitting on the couch at home the mains power socket is too far away so I can't use my phone while its charging. I've had a quick look on google with no luck?? Cheers fellas
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I use this:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004XM799Q/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00
Just get a cord length you need and hook it up to your sensation charger.
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I use this:
Just get a cord length you need and hook it up to your sensation charger.
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Will I be able to connect it to the samsung mains charger i.e. female to male micro usb with a 5 meter cable??
SqwirralFC said:
Will I be able to connect it to the samsung mains charger i.e. female to male micro usb with a 5 meter cable??
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Yes, it replaces the lead you got with the phone. So, it does the same job - except its longer.
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Yes, it replaces the lead you got with the phone. So, it does the same job - except its longer.
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Now I get it the penny just dropped cheers pal
Guys, i bought a extender cable from local store but i noticed that rate of charging is decreased..............even when i was charging the device and using it with tethering on, i can see my battery level dropping down slowly..
I thought maybe the cable has some defects so got the replacement but same result...
So guys should i buy the cable prefferd in above posts?
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Guys, i bought a extender cable from local store but i noticed that rate of charging is decreased..............even when i was charging the device and using it with tethering on, i can see my battery level dropping down slowly..
I thought maybe the cable has some defects so got the replacement but same result...
So guys should i buy the cable prefferd in above posts?
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TBH, I've had that problem once of the two times I've bought the long cables (same seller, same item). I think its a matter of cable quality as well as length. Pay a bit more and get a better quality cable and you should be fine.
My galaxy nexus battery icon shows charging mark although it is not connected to the power.
Now I have installed android 4.1.1.I installed 4.1.2 but same issue with it.
Any help appreciate very much..
Factory reset
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Factory reset
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Done... but still it showing me charging... :crying:
Then there's something wrong with your USB port.
Hardware problem. Something to do with USB port not Android
You can try:
- straighten the metal part of the USB port using tooth pick or something
Or
- clean the port using alcohol (make sure the phone has battery pulled off to make sure it's not taking any power)
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Totally a hardware issue.
the pins in yur usb port are being shorted.
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Then there's something wrong with your USB port.
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hmm yep I guess so..
ahsanali.pk said:
Totally a hardware issue.
the pins in yur usb port are being shorted.
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so is there anyway to fix that without replace a new usb port?
kyokeun1234 said:
Hardware problem. Something to do with USB port not Android
You can try:
- straighten the metal part of the USB port using tooth pick or something
Or
- clean the port using alcohol (make sure the phone has battery pulled off to make sure it's not taking any power)
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I did straighten the metal part of the USB port using tooth pick
not with alcohol or something like liquid... and I will try that... thank you...
Hey OP, I had the faulty micro usb charger port drama aswell..in the end i just bought the part off ebay and found a guide on how to remove and install the new port. Here are the links just in case thats the way you decide to go. Goodluck mate!
repair guide - http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Repairing-Samsung-Galaxy-Nexus-Micro-USB-Charge-Port/9641/1
Part off Ebay for $10 delivered with tools - http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Replacem...Accessories&hash=item53eb898b3a#ht_1304wt_958
n-0-s said:
Hey OP, I had the faulty micro usb charger port drama aswell..in the end i just bought the part off ebay and found a guide on how to remove and install the new port. Here are the links just in case thats the way you decide to go. Goodluck mate!
repair guide - http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Repairing-Samsung-Galaxy-Nexus-Micro-USB-Charge-Port/9641/1
Part off Ebay for $10 delivered with tools - http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Replacem...Accessories&hash=item53eb898b3a#ht_1304wt_958
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thank you bro.. I will try that.. Did you fix your phone like that?
I got this phone 2 days ago, and I have noticed that the USB that came with it, has something like 2 little teeth at the bottom (I guess they are made to hold in the USB better)... But I kind of have to force the USB to come in, and I am afraid that I will damage the port. So is this USB safe to use and can it damage the port? Should I get an USB from another phone?
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I got this phone 2 days ago, and I have noticed that the USB that came with it, has something like 2 little teeth at the bottom (I guess they are made to hold in the USB better)... But I kind of have to force the USB to come in, and I am afraid that I will damage the port. So is this USB safe to use and can it damage the port? Should I get an USB from another phone?
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Should be fine, I never had issues with it. :/
kirov37 said:
I got this phone 2 days ago, and I have noticed that the USB that came with it, has something like 2 little teeth at the bottom (I guess they are made to hold in the USB better)... But I kind of have to force the USB to come in, and I am afraid that I will damage the port. So is this USB safe to use and can it damage the port? Should I get an USB from another phone?
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its fine. it's just new and needs to be broken in some. I would make an analogy to something else, but don't think it would be appropriate on xda
ethantarheels123 said:
its fine. it's just new and needs to be broken in some. I would make an analogy to something else, but don't think it would be appropriate on xda
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So, I don't have to swap it? Could the port get damaged from this USB?
kirov37 said:
So, I don't have to swap it? Could the port get damaged from this USB?
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Its fine, 2 little teeth on the flat part, good usb cables will require some effort and may make a click sound.
My 3rd party usb have smaller teeth which makes the connection flimsy and insecure which is worse over time as it can bend the connection in the phone.
you shouldn't worry, you could use a Qi charger, what's worse is dust and lint blocking up the port being in your pocket which requires a clean
The cable will ware out before the port on your phone does. That's why it was designed that way, I believe.
I believe this wont damage your device
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its fine. it's just new and needs to be broken in some. I would make an analogy to something else, but don't think it would be appropriate on xda
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Broken in like a car!