Whenever I'm charging my captivate. The charger is loose and does not stay tight.
If I move the charger a little bit, it stops charging or recognize it as USB...
I'm using the standard charger that you get along with your captivate.
Are anyone of you experiencing the same problem? Is there a solution?
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bluemoon1221 said:
Whenever I'm charging my captivate. The charger is loose and does not stay tight.
If I move the charger a little bit, it stops charging or recognize it as USB...
I'm using the standard charger that you get along with your captivate.
Are anyone of you experiencing the same problem? Is there a solution?
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Same thing is happening to me, I don't k ow why.
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I found this usually only happens when the door covering the usb port isn't opened all the way. Make sure yours is open all the way.
Make sure u slide the charger cover all the way open is only thing I can guess might be wrong
Make sure the sliding door is all of the way open. It tends to stick, and then the connector doesn't click in place. If the door is all of the way open then the connector will stay in place firmly.
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Yeah that's the normal issue (the door not clicking open). Also, the stockcharger has little hook/protrusions that tends to hold it a bit better as well.
I always had my sliding thing fully opened.. the charger just doesnt seem to stay in place.. for ex. When my phone is on the ground charging, and if i pick up my phone, the charger tilts to the left which causes my phone to think its a usb..
Should i just get another charger? Any recommendation for one?
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Yep, my OEM charger eventually became so loose that it would fall out unless the phone was propped up vertically. I read about crimping or adjusting the socket itself with needle nose pliers, but this didn't work for me. The only solution I found was to purchase another micro USB cable. So far my third party ones all fit fine.
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yeah likely the door or the cable
I think it's partly the Samsung adapter and MicroUSB in general. Mine's not that bad, but third party ones do seem to hold better, if not as well as some other connectors.
Its the stock adapter you get with the phone. After a while the prongs wear out. Third party chargers are excellent and a made more heavy duty and tight fitting. Thus they last longer.
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I am having the same problem and I know for a fact that the door is open I think I have another USB around so I will have to give that a try.
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Just wondering if anyone knows of a battery that also replaces the back cover and allows you to just lay the phone in a cradle to charge without actually plugging it in? Or maybe something like the powermat where you just lay the phone down on it?
Thanks
I would love to have one like that it would make my charging problem go away!
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Evo_Shift said:
Just wondering if anyone knows of a battery that also replaces the back cover and allows you to just lay the phone in a cradle to charge without actually plugging it in? Or maybe something like the powermat where you just lay the phone down on it?
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The powermat still has a device that attaches to the phone and plugs into the USB port.
The male pins on the bottom on my Touchpad are broken (fell while it had a charging cable in it and of course landed right on the cable/port)
I can charge with a Touchstone charger just fine, but I want to use things like AcmeInstaller v3 and AcmeUninstaller, so I have a few questions:
1) I've looked at videos of how to take it apart (it's not under warranty anymore). Does anyone have experience with this and can relate to me how hard it actually is?
2) Does anyone have or know where I can find the USB port/daughter board that goes inside? I know it can be replaced, and I can find broken Touchpads on eBay but thought I would ask here first.
3) Is there a way to use Acmeuninstaller and AcmeInstaller v3 without being plugged into the computer via USB? (I'm figuring the answer is 'no' but figured it can't hurt to ask)
Thanks in advance for any help!
Re question 1 replacing USB board , there is a step by step guide with photographs in the iFixit app available in play store or from there website.
Thanks sstar! Found the guide here, now just have to find the part or a broken Touchpad on the cheap
Yeah, its super easy to remove. Parts, not so easy to find...
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Opening it is easy but still terrible. The clips are horrible, I ended up breaking nearly all of mine.
That's what I'm worried about. Any tips? How do you keep yours together now?
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Omg... just looked at that link for how to do it, and that's terrible. Lol. I use butter knifes and can still do a more sensible job of it. You can release the clips even before you pry up.
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Badger48 said:
The male pins on the bottom on my Touchpad are broken (fell while it had a charging cable in it and of course landed right on the cable/port)
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hahaaahaahahah mine fell like 5time on the ground on the usb port. from my bed.
and today it wont charge any more, i think he fell to many times. sucks, cause he didnt fell yesterday i think, but yeah, i guess im fuked now, he charges but so slow..... na i must say my tablet looks like he did the 2nd world war, the plastic is broken alost in every corner..
Any one a link for thr usb board?
I accidentally tore a small hole in the cable on the middle right like the moron I am. Don't have anything to like circle it in the picture as I'm mobile. After some research I can't figure out what that cable even goes to. No notable differences after some extensive testing on the OS side. Does anyone know what that cable does?
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I swear to god I'm about to throw this thing. Cable. Not cake.
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That's ok, just turn off auto-correct. It causes more problems than it cures.
If you just tore the cable sheathing but did not damage the cable and haven't had any noticeable bad effects, you're probably ok. You might put a small piece of electrical tape over the tear.
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That's ok, just turn off auto-correct. It causes more problems than it cures.
If you just tore the cable sheathing but did not damage the cable and haven't had any noticeable bad effects, you're probably ok. You might put a small piece of electrical tape over the tear.
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This is totally true. But me and these flimsy little ribbon cables don't seem to like each other. For example, my ps2 only has one working controller port. Still interested in what it connects however.
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I'd assume the touchscreen controller. At least you didn't snap off the contacts for the WiFi antenna, that was really time consuming to fix
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Just put it through its paces. Grab a touchscreen tester app. Also test WiFi, Bluetooth, NFC. If nothing is apparent then you got lucky and you should probably not open it back up.
As for the keyboard typos, just get a different keyboard. I really like the stock experience. I also like Thumb Keyboard because it mimics stock behavior but has better layouts for landscape. Thumb Keyboard hasn't gotten much use lately because it seems to cause a lot of "double taps" llike tthis ccrapp. It isn't frequent but enough to be annoying. I don't get those double taps on other keyboards, and Thumb Keyboard used not do that.
Anyway. I wish the best with the ribbon cable. Hope everything turns out unharmed.
You should go back and edit the original post and change the topic so people aren't confused. "Broken Cake?"
Lol it won't let me change the thread name for some reason. And yeah I only opened it to put some electrical tape in to stop that god awful squeaking. My stress tests don't seem to indicate any damage.
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Daym i came for broken cake
Do every test u couild probibally think of and if u ccant find any problem then the cable havent broken any thing u nweeded so no harm.
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Hi guys.....i love my zr but really disappointed with absence of accessories for it.
There are qi charging pads and accepters on aliexpress for 10 bucks a set... NOT FOR OWR PHONES of course.
I can fit in one inside of the rubber seal area and connect it with small wires to the battery.....
The question is.....have anyone tryed it before?
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I wouldnt recommend forcing the pad under the battery door. If you look under there youll notice that the waterproofing works by letting the rubber gasket fall into a channel; if you add something thatll push the gasket away from the channel, it might be enough to let water in.
I actually just got my wireless charging pad for the Note 2 in the mail today. I'm planning to adapt it to my Xperia ZR but in a different way. I plan to put it between my phone and case, and connect it thru the docking connectors on the side of the phone. Ill update you with photos when im done if it comes out alright. Right now im just worried about how Im gonna get it to sit right without covering the flash.
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update pics when u r done.
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I wouldnt recommend forcing the pad under the battery door. If you look under there youll notice that the waterproofing works by letting the rubber gasket fall into a channel; if you add something thatll push the gasket away from the channel, it might be enough to let water in.
I actually just got my wireless charging pad for the Note 2 in the mail today. I'm planning to adapt it to my Xperia ZR but in a different way. I plan to put it between my phone and case, and connect it thru the docking connectors on the side of the phone. Ill update you with photos when im done if it comes out alright. Right now im just worried about how Im gonna get it to sit right without covering the flash.
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Plz UPDATE us when u complete this little project
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Plz UPDATE us when u complete this little project
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Okay heres my update: i did what i was planning to; unfortunately its not incredibly elegant.
I used a charging pad for note 2 which i bought on ebay. The copper tips i used as pins for the charging pad were a bit bigger than they should have been so my case is a little warped on that side. Also the pressure from the case makes the pins not have great contact with the phone so it takes little fidgeting to get it to start charging. Besides that though it works fine. I set it on the wireless charger at night and the phone is at 100% in the morning.
This weekend im gonna redo the soldering of the pins with some slightly smaller ones and see if i can make it... prettier.
The only thing to keep in mind is that +5v is the pin closest to the top of the phone and gnd is the bottom one. I also had to modify the charging pad to g3t the flap to come out higher up from the pad, otherwise I would have had to cover the flash.
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Yet another update. I tried to make it more elegant by reducing the thickness of the pins but to no avail. Doing this mod with a tpu (flexible plastic) case was a waste of time since theres no way to keep pressure on the pins and make the case sit flush.
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What about glueing the connector to the phone? With this solution no pressure from the plastic case is required I guess...
Some people have mentionned that attaching the magnetic charger the wrong way could have an ill effect on the phone. Is there any validity to this or is it just people spreading unbased rumors?
The pin holes are different shapes so that you can only properly connect it right side up, but some 3rd party chargers (including mine - the led charger) have the metal pins sticking out slightly beyond the safety holes, so the pins could make contact if I attach it wrong.
From a physics point of view, how is it any different from plugging in a plug into a wall outlet where the orientation of the plug is irrelevent?
it'll make your phone go BOOM, don't do it.
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From a physics point of view, how is it any different from plugging in a plug into a wall outlet where the orientation of the plug is irrelevent?
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AC vs DC
Iruwen said:
AC vs DC
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Riight, thanks
I'm a little worried about this though.. I could see myself accidently plugging it in wrong. I have the black version of the phone which looks very similar front and back, I feel like it's just a matter of time before I mess up :\ Maybe I'll try to trim the charer pins a bit with a diamond dremel bit..
It just shuts my phone down when I put it the wrong way. Works fine after turning back on.
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I have the Magnector X charger and the pins are not sticking out. They are slightly below the plastic casing.
I put my Z1 the wrong way in my Brodit car holder (very good phone mount/holder by the way) and it just rebooted. It was no problem then
I also think there is no difference. I don't see any real facts about downside.
Haven't done anything bad with my phone it still charge as good, don't think it would matter at all
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It messes up the flux capacitor.
Good to see you can quit elementary school and still afford a decent smartphone.
Iruwen said:
Good to see you can quit elementary school and still afford a decent smartphone.
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Do you momentarily feel better about yourself after being a condescending ****?
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It just shuts my phone down when I put it the wrong way. Works fine after turning back on.
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Good to hear! Still don't feel like purposely testing it though.
Yes I do.