I don't know if they made it on purpose but the female jack that goes into phone is almost exact fit to phone jack, and it's very hard to connect it at first if you miss connecting by a slight angle. Tried using samsung, htc and no name male to female usb cable and they all fit lot easier.
What's your experience/opinion?
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I don't know if they made it on purpose but the female jack that goes into phone is almost exact fit to phone jack, and it's very hard to connect it at first if you miss connecting by a slight angle. Tried using samsung, htc and no name male to female usb cable and they all fit lot easier.
What's your experience/opinion?
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In my opinion the cable fits best. I don't have to worry to lose it fast. But I think it's way too short.
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I haven't had this problem till recently, maybe the last two days at most, anyway, the phone isn't charging when I plug it in. Before you ask, yes, the door is completely open, that isn't the problem. I plug it in and it doesn't notice its there, if I wiggle the charger around a bit it'll start to charge, if I push is slightly outward (towards the screen) it has no problems, it just feels extremely loose...
Of all the samsungs I've ever owned the charging port breaking has always been the biggest problem, I was afraid that was what happened to mine but since it works fine if I move the charger im thinking that isn't the problem.
Just curious if anyone else has had this problem, I can live with it for three weeks till I upgrade and get back to HTC, but its just plain annoying!
My charger port is a bit hollow as well. The charger will come out very easily, but it's been long since this started happening.
The usb cable they sent out with this phone is garbage. Swap it for any other and you will more then likely get a perfect fit.
I'll be sure to try that tonight, I have a spare blackberry usb in my bag. Last time I tried using another cable I kinda had to force it in the port since it didn't want to fit, it seemd like it was because it was catching on the battery door so I swapped back for the oem cable since it is shaped Correctly.
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I'll be sure to try that tonight, I have a spare blackberry usb in my bag. Last time I tried using another cable I kinda had to force it in the port since it didn't want to fit, it seemd like it was because it was catching on the battery door so I swapped back for the oem cable since it is shaped Correctly.
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This happened with my laptop wayyyy to many times, the type of charger in the phone is the male on the phone and female on the cord, same is my laptop, i noticed that immediately and i am ALWAYS careful with the cord with my laptop and phone, i went through at least 3 cords before i got the right one, look at more forms and NEVER get the cheap cord. Because then it'll be three cheap cords but one good cord is less expensive
Hey! I have the same problem..
I'm just buying a new charger.seems to be the only solution
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Search Amazon for "blackberry usb cable micro usb". The first result should be it, it's a very high quality, shielded cable. To get a solid, snug fit I suggest a razor or a knife to easily cut back some of the rubber around the micro tip. Works amazingly well. I could even make it work before I trimmed it.
I have this same exact problem, but its the other way around - the cable that I received with the phone seems to "click" into place and doesn't come out of the charger port readily.
I bought some shorter cables to use with the wall charger from monoprice.com and they just fall right out, and I don't know what the issue is.
The "official" charger I spent $30 from AT&T for my car, however, also clicks into place and seems very secure.
I guess it just depends on the cable you buy.
My Samsung OEM cable is junk now as well. It has no problem making contact, but it doesn't fit snugly anymore and will slide out with minimum provocation.
I have three Monoprice.com cables that fit great, especially the 28 awg without ferrites. That is, until I dropped the phone on the plug and damaged it. Oh well, better the cable than the Captivate. I also have two cables from Meritline that fit nicely, as does the charger cable for my Bluetooth headset.
It's really just the Samsung cable that's junk. I always recommend Monoprice cables as they are high quality and very inexpensive. Keep in mind, however, that they don't sell a micro USB cable that does not require modification to fit the Captivate's beveled socket.
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I thought I saw a thread about this a long time ago but search as I might I can't find it again. Anyway, I was wondering if anyone had a link to an OTG cable that angles...well...down if the N7 is in landscape mode with the camera on the left side? I've ordered 3 and they all angle up which really doesn't work well in a case or anything since the "hinged" side is generally on the left.
Hopefully this makes sense. LOL
Alternatively, does anyone have a link where you can buy the male MicroUSB connector? I've tried Amazon, Monoprice, and even Radio Shack (that's desperate) and can't seem to locate this part.
Thanks!
here is the one i have.. You must also get a micro a usb to a usb female adapter.. Not sure i ordered from the same company but i know it was over seas.. i bough them as a set one up angle one down angle..
that is term.. down angle micro a usb cable... Be careful that you do not end up with a usb mini which is a b type connector..
micro a down . look close at the picture so the flat part of the connector port is to the top . which is the back side of the plug. ok that all sounds confusing but . well here is the link..
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=0&_from=R40&_kw=down+angle+micro+usb+cable
One more thing.. Make sure its a 5 pin if its not usb. just slit the wire carefully and cross pin 4 and 5 will turn it into otg. Or use a otg connector at the end... This is what i did.I pluged my otg connector into this.. and its stil flat to the back of device..
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here is the one i have.. You must also get a micro a usb to a usb female adapter.. Not sure i ordered from the same company but i know it was over seas.. i bough them as a set one up angle one down angle..
that is term.. down angle micro a usb cable... Be careful that you do not end up with a usb mini which is a b type connector..
micro a down . look close at the picture so the flat part of the connector port is to the top . which is the back side of the plug. ok that all sounds confusing but . well here is the link..
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=0&_from=R40&_kw=down+angle+micro+usb+cable
One more thing.. Make sure its a 5 pin if its not usb. just slit the wire carefully and cross pin 4 and 5 will turn it into otg. Or use a otg connector at the end... This is what i did.I pluged my otg connector into this.. and its stil flat to the back of device..
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I don't think the down angle would work. Basically, when plugged in, I want it to angle to the left side of the device. It seems most angle to the right. Then I could actually put the cable and flash drive inside the case and out of the way so it would be more "permanent" when I'm out and about.
I'm all for angled cables, but the down angle one doesn't excite me. I was much happier with this style cable:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Left-angled...=US_Video_Cables_Adapters&hash=item23243a6e6a
This isn't an OTG cable, but I use this in my car so the cable is tucked away neater. I had the same confusion when trying to figure out if I needed left or right. I ended up buying both because my phone is one way and the Nexus 7 is the other, so I knew that was a win/win. Prior to realizing that I just hit up Google image search and looked for a larger picture of each one... then tried to envision how it would plug in accordingly.
Hmmm. Mine faces "down" when the camera is on the right side. The smart case folded behind from the top.
I got mine from Amazon for my Galaxy Nexus a while ago.
Those listed above from eBay are wrong. Those would actually attach front to back (screen to back housing) and would be awkward IMO.
Mine attaches and the cable slides down the lining of the trim. I got it from Amazon.
Here is what you want. Take note of the micro USB port:
http://www.dcscsi.com/product/1040.html
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My otg comes straight out but I have 3 adaptors. With the N7 in portrait, one lead will go left, one right and one backwards, all came from eBay.
So I have a cheap MicroUSB to USB Host dongle I have used with several of my phones and tablets, Including my SGS3 and Nexus7. It physically will not go into the port on the Note 2! I is like the little plastic flat pin thingy in the port is too wide for the slot inside the cable. I can't tell for sure. My other MicroUSB charge cables work fine, though. I don't get it.
It goes in part way but not fully connecting.
Kinda hard to see in this pic, but there seems to be an ever-so-slight difference in shape of the connector. Could have something to do with the cheap, generic quality of this adapter.
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It's easier to see if you stack the Note 2 on another device so you have both ports next to each other. The plastic part that holds the USB pins inside the port (the "male" part if you will) is definitely wider than the one on the Nexus 7. May want to keep that in mind when ordering accessories. Does anybody have a confirmed-working MicroUSB to USB Host cable/adapter?
Hard to tell on my phone, but that black cable kinda looks like mini HDMI.
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Hard to tell on my phone, but that black cable kinda looks like mini HDMI.
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It's definitely MicroUSB and I have used it with my SGS3, Nexus 7, and several other devices. It just won't fit in my Note 2.
I have this cable and it works fine
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...d=1083314&p_id=9724&seq=1&format=1#largeimage
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00932N46S/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00
I bought it to use with my broken Nexus 7 but worked seamlessly with my Note 2.
I upgraded to the Note 2 from an HTC EVO, and the EVO's charging cable would not fit in my Note 2. Blew my mind. It's the only micro USB that hasn't fit it so far.
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I upgraded to the Note 2 from an HTC EVO, and the EVO's charging cable would not fit in my Note 2. Blew my mind. It's the only micro USB that hasn't fit it so far.
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Interesting. I upgraded from an EVO 3D and the "official" micro usb cable that came with my EVO 3D worked fine with the Note 2.
The Note 2 does seem to have a deeper socket which makes it so some micro USB cable won't stay put in the socket all that well because the part that grasps the tip is a tick deep in the socket.
to pass the time i took the 11pin micro USB plug apart...
heres how they get 11 pins into a 5 pin hole...
I have another microUSB cable but it slips out sometimes, and doesn't charge the Nexus 7 unless you hold it at certain angles. If anyone can point me in the direction of getting a replacement ASUS micro USB cable like the one that comes with the Nexus 7, or even one that people have found is a snug fit with their devices,and isn't prone to falling out, please let me know. Thanks for the help.
You don't say where you are but if you can find something like this you should be fine. http://www.amazon.co.uk/LINDY-Degre...26&sr=8-3&keywords=micro+usb+lead+right+angle
Good length and the right angle plug make it less likely to catch on things.
Troute,
Do you use this with your Nexus 7? Because I've heard that some microUSB cables' pins on the connector aren't long enough to reach into the Nexus 7's and that's why the microUSB cable I'm using now is so flimsy. Do you know anything about that?
Theoretically It must work, because the OTG cable we are using is micro USB B to USB female.
I think some people must got their cable from a bad store that cause the defect you're talking about
I use whatever lead is handy and have had no problems but I avoid buying cheap chinese ones. Problems can be caused by a combination of badly made/loose plug and a loose socket
Hello guys,
Somehow my brother messed up the cable and the little things that make it "click" when it's connected are gonne. It works but sometimes it doesn't
I was wondering if any of you has used it succesfully with another USB cable, I know it's gonna work since it's just a mico usb cable but I'm a little concerned since the original has something like a resistance in there that spherical thing along the cable.
Thanks
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Hello guys,
Somehow my brother messed up the cable and the little things that make it "click" when it's connected are gonne. It works but sometimes it doesn't
I was wondering if any of you has used it succesfully with another USB cable, I know it's gonna work since it's just a mico usb cable but I'm a little concerned since the original has something like a resistance in there that spherical thing along the cable.
Thanks
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The casing around part of the cable is a ferrite core. It is used to reduce magnetic interference on cables. In the case of the Chromecast, they probably included it to reduce any chance of interference in your HDMI devices from the power to the Chromecast.
I wouldn't worry too much about getting one with a ferrite core, but Monoprice sells good quality cables and offers micro USB with the ferrite core.
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10303&cs_id=1030307&p_id=5458&seq=1&format=2
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10303&cs_id=1030307&p_id=5459&seq=1&format=2
They are good quality cables and also have a lifetime guarantee, but they're cheap enough it's probably easier to just buy a backup or two.
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The casing around part of the cable is a ferrite core. It is used to reduce magnetic interference on cables. In the case of the Chromecast, they probably included it to reduce any chance of interference in your HDMI devices from the power to the Chromecast.
I wouldn't worry too much about getting one with a ferrite core, but Monoprice sells good quality cables and offers micro USB with the ferrite core.
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10303&cs_id=1030307&p_id=5458&seq=1&format=2
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10303&cs_id=1030307&p_id=5459&seq=1&format=2
They are good quality cables and also have a lifetime guarantee, but they're cheap enough it's probably easier to just buy a backup or two.
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Thanks you so much for your well informed response, really appreciate it.
@raptir , do you think it's gonna be some trouble using a normal micro usb cable if the original cable doesnt work anymore? I'm thinking on getting one of these but I'm not sure if they ship to chile, need to find that out.
Without a ferrite choke you *might* get some audio or video interference. No damage, just the digital equivalent of static. So try it. If you get a bad signal then get the fancy cable.
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I have a semi non related question. Would a cable with a ferrite core eliminate the interference you get charging your phone and playing music out the 3.5mm jack at the same time?
The ferrite choke, er, chokes, some types of interference from being transmitted on the cable it is on.
Thus if you've a junky 3rd party power supply it could well be spewing all kinds of noise on the line. Then a choke can help. However if the em noise is coming from within the handset then no, the choke will have no effect.
My advice would be to use the proper charger, from the OEM, and seeing if that makes a difference. If that corrects the problem you'll not only be able to power 'n play but also extend the life of the battery by charging it as it was intended.