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Interesting gadgets @ DealExtreme

I found several interesting gadgets that may be suitable for our HD2. I just ordered the black stylus.
Be warned: I'm not affiliated with DealExtreme in any way and I'm not responsible if some of these gadgets doesn't work with your device. Buy/use on your own risk! Good luck.
1. Bluetooth mouse with sleek design
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.32291
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2. Capacitive styluses
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.32655
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.32656
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.32657
3. Bluetooth mini-keyboards
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.32011
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.16685
4. Portable slim keyboard - bluetooth
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.27685
5. MSI BGP100 bluetooth joystick (everyone knows it)
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.13760
6. MicroUSB cables & adapters
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.29779
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.32597

Just be warned that theese mini to micro usb adapters! Most of them are only for charging and not for DATA! Look carefully before buying!

stuff looks interesting!

hi,
as far as i know, hd2 bt stack does not support mices.
regards mad.

i have the capacitive stylus and its useless xDD
ok, it works but extremly bad

makeveral said:
i have the capacitive stylus and its useless xDD
ok, it works but extremly bad
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It's worth a try... for $2

eDaniel said:
It's worth a try... for $2
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Give your $2 to charity

Aleemz said:
Give your $2 to charity
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I never asked for your opinion. Already know how to spend my money - wisely or not.

eDaniel said:
I never asked for your opinion. Already know how to spend my money - wisely or not.
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You're welcome

anyone tried the converter ? will it work on data ?

sg10 said:
anyone tried the converter ? will it work on data ?
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I ordered the following items:
32655 - Touch Screen Stylus for All iPhone/PDA (Black)
32597 - Mini USB 5-Pin Charger Adapter for MOTO V9
29779 - USB Data + Charging Cable for Nokia 8600 (1.2M-Length)
I will let you know whether they work as expected as soon as I receive them (within a month I suppose).

eDaniel said:
I never asked for your opinion. Already know how to spend my money - wisely or not.
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Nice................

Capacitive stylus is completely useless. I borrowed 5 different models from a friend with a JesusPhone and they all work but not even close to a real stylus on a resistive screen. So save your money for something else

It's a bit late for this

eDaniel said:
I ordered the following items:
32655 - Touch Screen Stylus for All iPhone/PDA (Black)
32597 - Mini USB 5-Pin Charger Adapter for MOTO V9
29779 - USB Data + Charging Cable for Nokia 8600 (1.2M-Length)
I will let you know whether they work as expected as soon as I receive them (within a month I suppose).
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How about a review ?

But it takes one month to receive an USB flash,and I have sent many messages to them,while I receive no reply,so I'll not buy goods from that terrible site.

OrionBG said:
Just be warned that theese mini to micro usb adapters! Most of them are only for charging and not for DATA! Look carefully before buying!
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Also, (although my pair were admittedly cheaper, off-eBay), I find that these detiorate after a few weeks and can break/make for a flimsy connection.

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.45252
I bought an alternate version of this keyboard (white, not silver).
It works very well. It's pretty much the same size as an apple wireless keyboard, except made in plastic (doesn't feel super cheap though). Also contains all the windows keys -- so pgup, pgdn, home, end, and del keys are all there. And since it's not a foldable keyboard, it's a bit more reliable.
I actually like how it's plastic and can be disassembled easily. In addition, the back area (where the circuitry is) actually contains a lot of space so if the LiON battery runs out, you can easily mod it to take 2-3 AAA batteries (the internal batteries output at 3.7-4V) inside, leaving you with a bluetooth keyboard that you can operate on replaceable batteries alone.
Oh, as for the charging...you can charge and use the keyboard simultaneously. AND if you lose the charging cable, just open it up, and replace the charging recepticle with a USB port (unsolder the 2 leads, and just rip the recepticle right out, and replace with a USB port).
Easy to mod, and cheap. Good buy!

felixdd said:
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.45252
I bought an alternate version of this keyboard (white, not silver).
It works very well. It's pretty much the same size as an apple wireless keyboard, except made in plastic (doesn't feel super cheap though). Also contains all the windows keys -- so pgup, pgdn, home, end, and del keys are all there. And since it's not a foldable keyboard, it's a bit more reliable.
I actually like how it's plastic and can be disassembled easily. In addition, the back area (where the circuitry is) actually contains a lot of space so if the LiON battery runs out, you can easily mod it to take 2-3 AAA batteries (the internal batteries output at 3.7-4V) inside, leaving you with a bluetooth keyboard that you can operate on replaceable batteries alone.
Oh, as for the charging...you can charge and use the keyboard simultaneously. AND if you lose the charging cable, just open it up, and replace the charging recepticle with a USB port (unsolder the 2 leads, and just rip the recepticle right out, and replace with a USB port).
Easy to mod, and cheap. Good buy!
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Hi, I'm really interested in these sort of bluetooth keyboard... was wondering whether it would work well with the Android builds. Thanks.

sg10 said:
anyone tried the converter ? will it work on data ?
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only for charging.
NO DATA!

[DEALS] Thumb Drive(s) cheap and tiny

You just need to get an OTG Dongle and you're set for storage.
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http://www.bensoutlet.com/products/transcend-jetflash
64GB $29.99 shipped.
http://www.ecost.com/p/Verbatim-Removable-Hard-Drives/product~dpno~7738357~pdp.fchjfbd
8GB $7.99
http://www.ecost.com/p/Verbatim-Removable-Hard-Drives/product~dpno~9219425~pdp.hfechae
16GB $5.99
http://www.amazon.com/Verbatim-Stor...43191069&sr=1-65&keywords=sandisk+flash+drive
16GB $11~
Thanks goes to brycetrem for linking this one.
http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Cruze...43191035&sr=1-18&keywords=sandisk+flash+drive
32GB $18~

Not a bad find but i'd rather spend 10$ extra for a genuine sandisk 64gb one... i've had so many usb drives die on me and its quite annoying, i only ever buy name brand ones now.

Mischaseb said:
Not a bad find but i'd rather spend 10$ extra for a genuine sandisk 64gb one... i've had so many usb drives die on me and its quite annoying, i only ever buy name brand ones now.
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This is true, unfortunately I have experienced this too with my Sandisk Cruzer.

Mischaseb said:
Not a bad find but i'd rather spend 10$ extra for a genuine sandisk 64gb one... i've had so many usb drives die on me and its quite annoying, i only ever buy name brand ones now.
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Transcend is a decent name brand at least I think it is. I have memory cards and a flash drive from them that I have had for years that have had no problems

I find transcend to be a really reliable brand as well, never had problems. That is so much cheaper than over here in the UK you chaps are lucky.

Yea. Also when your getting into that size of drive, you'd also want to make sure it is a [REAL] USB3 device with USB3 transfer rates.

player911 said:
Yea. Also when your getting into that size of drive, you'd also want to make sure it is a [REAL] USB3 device with USB3 transfer rates.
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I thought the Nexus 7 only did USB2.

player911 said:
Yea. Also when your getting into that size of drive, you'd also want to make sure it is a [REAL] USB3 device with USB3 transfer rates.
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What's the point? The nexus only has a usb 2.0 port..
I picked up a Patriot Flex 32gb for 19.99 on sale a bit ago, turns out it's made by kingston.
clockcycle, Usb 3.0 has been Referred to as USB3 since when it launched which has caused some confusion but none the less USB3 is here to stay.

player911 said:
Yea. Also when your getting into that size of drive, you'd also want to make sure it is a [REAL] USB3 device with USB3 transfer rates.
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You mean USB 3.0? I don't have any devices with USB 3.0 compatibility, not even my Nexus 7.

Well real USB 3.0 flash devices perform faster in a USB 2.0 port. This is because they use a faster flash memory controller and the data transfer rates are generally higher even compared to their 2.0 counterparts. I see the difference when using Windows 8 To Go on a USB 3.0 stick vs 2.0.

DanielNTX said:
Well real USB 3.0 flash devices perform faster in a USB 2.0 port. This is because they use a faster flash memory controller and the data transfer rates are generally higher even compared to their 2.0 counterparts. I see the difference when using Windows 8 To Go on a USB 3.0 stick vs 2.0.
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A usb 3 flash drive won't plug into a usb 2 port.
/thread

Randomacts said:
A usb 3 flash drive won't plug into a usb 2 port.
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ORLY?
"Of course, Flash Voyager USB 3.0 is backward compatible with USB 2.0. Even if you haven't yet upgraded your PC to USB 3.0, it's still a great choice for convenient, reliable portable file management, and the additional performance will be ready when your PC is."

DanielNTX said:
Well real USB 3.0 flash devices perform faster in a USB 2.0 port. This is because they use a faster flash memory controller and the data transfer rates are generally higher even compared to their 2.0 counterparts. I see the difference when using Windows 8 To Go on a USB 3.0 stick vs 2.0.
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+1
Bought a cheapy super talent USB 3.0 stick and even in a USB 2.0 port, it goes as fast as the fastest 2.0 usb sticks at the time...

Randomacts said:
A usb 3 flash drive won't plug into a usb 2 port.
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Charging my Samsung Galaxy S3 in a USB 3 port atm.

Randomacts said:
A usb 3 flash drive won't plug into a usb 2 port.
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Yes it will. A USB 3 key has 9 contacts, but is otherwise identical to a USB 2 key. It will fit. Not only that, they are backwards compatible electrically speaking.

http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Cruze...343190486&sr=8-5&keywords=sandisk+flash+drive
Have this in the 32gb version. Works great. Also both of my USB 3 drives work just fine using a standard micro to USB adapter.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2

Hi. I don't like to be that guy who revives threads, but I need to know if anyone else had purchased the 64GB flash drive in this thread...
I purchased it without thinking it through (I saw that a member with 1.3K posts and was a relatively active member on these forums, so I figured the site was legit) and I believe I may have been scammed $30.
While it has only been 3 business days (generally enough time for something to be delivered via USPS), there have been reports of them not providing correct USPS tracking numbers. In my case, this has happened to me, and I fear that I may not be able to recover my money.
I sent them a message and I'll be waiting to see if I get a package today or Monday.
I didn't Google the supplier like I should have, which is unfortunate. I'll probably be out $30 because of this.
Thanks,
Larkable

USB OTG Cable host mode while charging anyone try this accessory?

I've searched and never seen an actual 'buyable' product linked on the forums so if this is a dup, I apologize.
Anyone try one of these and see if you can have your Nexus in host mode and charge at the same time?
Is the only option for the female Micro USB port to bring more charge to a usb device plugged in and not to bring charge
to the Nexus itself?
Two scenarios would make this ideal for me:
1.) using my usb xbox controller to play games yet still keeping my tablet charged
2.) using a usb thumb drive to play a movie while still keeping my table charged
I think this would be pretty cool if it worked but I don't know the technical details on if it can be done with our Nexus 7's:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/110931117836
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Looks like it's meant for providing power to the USB device you connect (e.g.. external hard drive) instead of to the Nexus7...

The eBay description says it provides charging the the micro-USB port. Only way to know is to buy it and try it out

Who's going to be the Guinea pig?
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Hell, I'd do it, but I don't have a Nexus seven yet. LOL
I've been waiting for someone to get a working solution fit this before I purchase one. That and I need good 3.5mm sound quality and I've read its ****e on the Nexus 7.
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RED ZMAN said:
Hell, I'd do it, but I don't have a Nexus seven yet. LOL
I've been waiting for someone to get a working solution fit this before I purchase one. That and I need good 3.5mm sound quality and I've read its ****e on the Nexus 7.
Blasted from my HTC Rezound (Zone23s Newtified 3.2.1)
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My sounds works fine, and I haven't even bothered getting the volume + app yet for tweaking. I think there's just no pleasing some ppl with a bare bones tablet like this one.
-Ara
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I have a OK Galaxy Tab in the dash of my car, and use the headset port for music, didn't want to upgrade without seeing one in person.
Hopefully some sort of dock solution will make Otg and charging possible and I can upgrade. Thanks!
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Tapatalk 2

Ordered 1, but says shipping is between September 7 to September 20 haha

OTG and Charging is mutually exclusive, the OTG cable triggers the USB controller to send power out to a device, not receive power.
the pogo docks on the bottom of the device are also impossible to charge from as the nexus 7 has only been given one charging circuit, and that is the same one that OTG disables.
The only way to achieve something like this would be a physical battery hack where you splice in a charging circuit direct to the battery, without frying the phone maybe some unidirectional resistors, so that it can be simultaneously charged whilst powering the device.
I'm 99% certain of this information, and this is not to say someone might hack a kernel together one day

you might be able to install one of them batteries you can just set it on a charging pad and it will charge

barkerd25017 said:
you might be able to install one of them batteries you can just set it on a charging pad and it will charge
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OTG and Charging is mutually exclusive, the OTG cable triggers the USB controller to send power out to a device, not receive power.
the pogo docks on the bottom of the device are also impossible to charge from as the nexus 7 has only been given one charging circuit, and that is the same one that OTG disables.
The only way to achieve something like this would be a physical battery hack where you splice in a charging circuit direct to the battery, without frying the phone maybe some unidirectional resistors, so that it can be simultaneously charged whilst powering the device.
I'm 99% certain of this information, and this is not to say someone might hack a kernel together one day
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I have a ZAGG battery pack I'm planning on trying this with and I will report back I also have that same pad and I can get a fairly cheap charger to place on the matt as you say. Either way that wouldn't be very convenient, but I'll check it out
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OTG and Charging is mutually exclusive, the OTG cable triggers the USB controller to send power out to a device, not receive power.
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Wrong. https://github.com/teamhacksung/and...mmit/4c1c965b168bc4488ef66889e1c8933bc1b3de46 for an example on Galaxy S2/Note
As to whether the adapter linked is a proper OTG ACA (they're VERY hard to find) and whether the grouper supports OTG ACA is unknown. It's something a kernel developer can probably implement.

Thanks Entropy512, I can see it working on other devices, that gives me hope... I might rig something up myself now, I've wanted to take a cheap usb keyboard plastic leather cover, and build in an extra battery, card reader and usb hub, now this might be theoretically possible

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1822653
I don't have a N7 yet, but when I get one I want to try that.
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I can confirm that simply splicing a standard OTG cable into the port and plugging in a power cord will not work. I thought I'd utilize the empty socket from where the rear camera was supposed to go, and try to fit the OTG-to-microSD set-up inside of the Nexus. I bought a salvaged USB/headphone port from a damaged Nexus off of Ebay for $1 and the smallest microSD adapter I could find. With the use of a ribbon cable from an old laptop, some trimming, and some REALLY careful soldering I was able to make it work... sorta. Stickmount sees the card and everything runs great, until you plug in a power cord. Then, it disables the microSD adapter, and even though Stickmount says it's there, no files are visible. Also, the Nexus won't charge with this arrangement.
It might work with a different set up, but simply mimicking the OTG cable will not allow a Stickmounted volume and when the charger is plugged in.
(BTW - To make everything fit, I had to use a Dremel to grind away some of the mid-frame area around the rear camera space. It's a tight fit, but keep in mind that until you have a spare mid-frame, like I do, you'll obviously void your warranty.)

ED2O9 said:
I can confirm that simply splicing a standard OTG cable into the port and plugging in a power cord will not work. I thought I'd utilize the empty socket from where the rear camera was supposed to go, and try to fit the OTG-to-microSD set-up inside of the Nexus.
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Stickmount sees the card and everything runs great, until you plug in a power cord.
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I tried this very thing, same results.

Has anybody tried charging through the pin connectors on the left side?

Mechanio said:
I tried this very thing, same results.
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Same here, only I went a step further and added a 36k resistor from the ID line to ground and that didn't do anything either.

Hope all your work ends in success.
I would like to put this device as a car Entertainment system later. But charging and USB otg is a must.
NEXUS 7

It's a nice method to use in a couple of years your old Nexus 7 as a seedbox

[Review] Tronsmart USB C - USB A 6ft cable & USB C - Micro USB adapter

For almost two weeks now I have been testing out a USB C - USB A 6 foot cable and USB C - Micro USB adapter from Tronsmart. They sent me these products in return for an honest review.
To get links out of the way, here they are.
The cable:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B018S348RG
The adapter:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B018S827GU
First off, we're going to test and see if the products are compliant to the USB C standard and include the 56k resistor that it is advertised to have.
For the Nexus 5X from an adb shell we run the command "cat /sys/bus/i2c/drivers/fusb301/*/fclientcur".
These are the results we are looking for.
0 - standard USB charging (good)
1500 - 1.5 amp type C charging (good)
3000 - 3 amp type C charging (bad)
I am testing these with my laptop and not from a terminal on the phone itself, so we will be looking for an output of 0.
Adapter:
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OnePlus cable (not using the correct resistor):
Testing is good! These cables and adapters do adhere to the USB C standard, so you can use them without worry.
I won't include images of the cables, because they're just long cables. I will show, however, the size and fit of the adapter.
As you can see, it is just a little bit bigger than the end of most micro-USB cables. The male micro end does not plug all the way into the adapter, but I am sure it was designed that way in order to keep the overall footprint of the adapter as small as possible (and in my opinion was the way to go here). Most of you I imagine wouldn't care but some of you might not like the aesthetics of it.
Both the cables and adapters (which both come in packs of two by the way) are built very well. They all feel like they will last a long time as long as you don't abuse them. The actual feel of the cables themselves are identical to the cable that is bundled with the phone, but without the soft touch finish. The cables come as either 3.3 or 6 feet in length. I decided to pick the 6 footer as it is perfect to use if you charge your phone right next to you in bed like I do. They all charge quickly and and properly at whatever current your charger is rated to put out.
Overall, I would give the cords a solid 10/10 and the adapters a 9/10. I would recommend them to everybody, especially at their price. Buy!

Do you own a OTG cable with a microUSB end you could try with the adapter? The TECHmatte adapter I have doesn't work.
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PiousInquisitor said:
Do you own a OTG cable with a microUSB end you could try with the adapter? The TECHmatte adapter I have doesn't work.
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Yes, that is what I tested it with. It's just a tiny footlong cable that came with an Anker battery pack.

dpwhitty11 said:
Yes, that is what I tested it with. It's just a tiny footlong cable that came with an Anker battery pack.
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I guess you didn't understand what I asked. This is an OTG cable:
You can plug peripherals and other USB devices into it. Thumb drives for example.
The TECHmatte adapter works fine for charging and data transfer when used with a normal USB cable.
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PiousInquisitor said:
I guess you didn't understand what I asked. This is an OTG cable:
You can plug peripherals and other USB devices into it. Thumb drives for example.
The TECHmatte adapter works fine for charging and data transfer when used with a normal USB cable.
Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk
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Oh. I feel dumb now, I know what those are... Just didn't read and process in my head the right way :silly:
I used to have one, but it broke on me a while back.

dpwhitty11 said:
Oh. I feel dumb now, I know what those are... Just didn't read and process in my head the right way :silly:
I used to have one, but it broke on me a while back.
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Bummer.
Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk

PiousInquisitor said:
Bummer.
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I have similar adapter and tried using otg with micro usb cable. Sadly it didn't work. The type-c otg adapters have different pin configuration for the device to act as host AFAIK.
But I am able to use my micro usb chargers and data cables.

PiousInquisitor said:
I guess you didn't understand what I asked. This is an OTG cable:
You can plug peripherals and other USB devices into it. Thumb drives for example.
The TECHmatte adapter works fine for charging and data transfer when used with a normal USB cable.
Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk
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Do you have a link to the adapter you have? The TECHmatte?

dianestory2 said:
Do you have a link to the adapter you have? The TECHmatte?
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0151...=TECHmatte&dpPl=1&dpID=41TvPsO6cFL&ref=plSrch
Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk

USB port and screen problem.

I just got a Nexus 6 (my friend sold it to me for less than 200 bucks, I bought it because I know it's in good conditions since he takes well care of his stuff) and I realized that the USB port it's a "little" different because when I try to connect a USB cable, it doesn't fully fits and it gets disconnected very easily.
I'd like to know if this is a common thing about Nexus 6 and if there's a "special" USB cable that I should use. My fried didn't give the stock charger because he lost it, instead he gave three covers.
Currently I charge the N6 with my Z2 USB and charger.
So please tell me, do I need to buy a special USB and charger that fully fits in the USB port?
Also, I noticed another thing, and the bottom of the screen I (barely) see a little line that is a bit (just a bit) more bright than the rest of the screen.
Is this an "issue" of the Nexus 6?
I gave to say that I changed the ROM, modified DPI, reduced navigation bar size and other things, but I really doubt that's the problem.
I'll attach some pictures so you can understand those issues.
Hope someone can help me. Thanks is advance.
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For the charging port issue. No, its not common nexus 6 problem. And you got it from your friend so maybe the cable he used as it wasn't stock messed up the port and now its damaged.
And for the brighter nav bar and status bar too most probably. Its burn in common amoled issue. You can say that its common with nexus 6 screens. Mine has some pretty bad burn in on nav and notification bar too. I bought a used device too. Got it with burn in. Luckily its not getting bad than it already is. Been using it for over 2 months now. So id say get your port fixed and enjoy this beautiful phone. Cheers

What kind of problem could the USB port have? I don't understand how it could get damaged by using another USB cable.
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I said maybe. Because there no specific cable for nexus 6 and i tried different chargers, other than stock. All worked fine.

I had the same feeling since I got my N6 new in February last year, you can wiggle the usb cord side to side and it sometimes feels like it catches while it's offcenter. I haven't found a specific cable that doesn't do it I've tried an old Moto Razr cord, N7 cord, N5 cord, N6 cord, Samsung 5th gen cord, PS4 controller cord, random cord with a little chrome dot on it all wiggly. Very shoddy compared to my Nexus 5 I had before. I figured it'd break eventually but is hasn't thankfully *Knock on wood*

So you still have this issue?
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Duilio Patiño said:
I just got a Nexus 6 (my friend sold it to me for less than 200 bucks, I bought it because I know it's in good conditions since he takes well care of his stuff) and I realized that the USB port it's a "little" different because when I try to connect a USB cable, it doesn't fully fits and it gets disconnected very easily.
I'd like to know if this is a common thing about Nexus 6 and if there's a "special" USB cable that I should use. My fried didn't give the stock charger because he lost it, instead he gave three covers.
Currently I charge the N6 with my Z2 USB and charger.
So please tell me, do I need to buy a special USB and charger that fully fits in the USB port?
Also, I noticed another thing, and the bottom of the screen I (barely) see a little line that is a bit (just a bit) more bright than the rest of the screen.
Is this an "issue" of the Nexus 6?
I gave to say that I changed the ROM, modified DPI, reduced navigation bar size and other things, but I really doubt that's the problem.
I'll attach some pictures so you can understand those issues.
Hope someone can help me. Thanks is advance.
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I read once that a dirty USB port (dust, fabric buildup, etc.) can cause this problem with the cable.
I would suggest you clean it thoroughly (maybe with a plastic or wood toothpick to avoid damaging it)

I have the same problem with my USB port , I got my Nexus 6 about a year ago, and even the stock cable is loose, cleaning the port does help a bit. I have not found a solution.
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This worked for me, in case you still have issues
https://youtu.be/cJcCK5ZVSAY
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dramitt_live said:
This worked for me, in case you still have issues
https://youtu.be/cJcCK5ZVSAY
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I just tried that, the cable still feels a little loose but is less than before. Thank you for the help.
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dramitt_live said:
This worked for me, in case you still have issues
https://youtu.be/cJcCK5ZVSAY
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TYVM this video helped me fix my loose port

mine wiggle side to side but charge ok, should I bother by it? try insert scotch tape and fish nothing out, looks clean,
are all Nexus 6 usb port wiggle side to side?

Just to give another perspective. My Nexus 6 started to have USB port problem last couple of months. Didn't drop it and used only the USB cable that comes with the phone most of the time. Long story short. Eventually things gotten worse, tried every remedy I can find in the internet but nothing works. Gave up when it won't charge even when I tilt the cable to the side, went to get the USB port replaced around $50. Now I can use all the cables i bought when new cable would only charge fine for a few days.

jarvisjerk said:
Just to give another perspective. My Nexus 6 started to have USB port problem last couple of months. Didn't drop it and used only the USB cable that comes with the phone most of the time. Long story short. Eventually things gotten worse, tried every remedy I can find in the internet but nothing works. Gave up when it won't charge even when I tilt the cable to the side, went to get the USB port replaced around $50. Now I can use all the cables i bought when new cable would only charge fine for a few days.
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Were could I get this done at? My phone can't be recognized by a computer.It always says this .Can hook in another n6 and it works just fine .
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kenbrownstone said:
Were could I get this done at? My phone can't be recognized by a computer.It always says this .Can hook in another n6 and it works just fine .View attachment 3888338
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I done it at those third party mobile repair store at my place that does stuff like replace screens, battery, etc.