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[Q] Can the Nexus be charged w/ iPhone AC adapter?

Hello guys .. I'm looking to get a spare AC adapter/ charger for my Nexus S ...
I have an iPhone adapter (from back when i was in the dark-ages )...can I safely use it to charge my phone, without worrying about my battery blowing up?
I'm not a battery/electricity/charger/thermonuclearbioethonolic expert ... but i figured someone here at XDA would be
the iphone adapter gives the following specs:
Input: 100-240V-0.15A 50/60Hz
Output: 5V---1A
Cud someone please help?
PS: i did see another thread in which the author said it takes 14 hours to charge with an iPhone charger .. but i dont know if that's 'okay' ..or if 14 hours means the iPhone adapter is slowly cooking the battery to death
PPS: sadly, i dont have the luxury of buying spares over amazon because i'm based in Dubai...and amazon shipments to this part of the world cost a fortune...

Yes, the iPhone USB wall plug will work.
As long as it outputs 5V and at least .5A (500mA), it will be just fine.
If you're concerned, as long as your Nexus S USB cable plugs into it, it should follow USB spec and be fine. The original wall charger for the Nexus S is 5V and .7A, so you might be able to charge slightly faster using the iPhone's 1A charger. As you saw, there are plenty of other threads on that topic, so no one please start that debate again here.

chadrockey said:
Yes, the iPhone USB wall plug will work.
As long as it outputs 5V and at least .5A (500mA), it will be just fine.
If you're concerned, as long as your Nexus S USB cable plugs into it, it should follow USB spec and be fine. The original wall charger for the Nexus S is 5V and .7A, so you might be able to charge slightly faster using the iPhone's 1A charger. As you saw, there are plenty of other threads on that topic, so no one please start that debate again here.
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oops .. did not intend to start any sort of debate at all ..
really just wanted guidance from someone who knew better...
Thanks a tonne for the prompt response ...

Charging cable for note 2

Could someone recommend any good supplier of USB to microUSB cable that can handle 2 amps of charging the note 2? Other than the cable I got from Samsung, all my cable charge super slow my note 2 (from the original charger).
Thanks
Sent from my GT-N7100

interested in this one too! also, a 6ft cable if available.
TIA

I'd be interested, also!

I purchased one of those 6 foot cable extensions and just plugged the stock cable into it and the extension portion into the stock charger. Works like charm.
Sent from the best phone on the planet, Apple take Note............

My girlfriends Kindle usb cable took a dive so i went on search for replacement coming across -
http://www.amazon.com/Amazon-Kindle-Micro-Cable-Keyboard/dp/B006BGZJJ4/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
A buyer remarked he was using on his GS3 so I did some research on it.
Its 2.0 capable and built to carry charge are device requires giving me the feel of perfect replacement .
I ordered 2 of them will be receiving on Wednesday .

are you saying that the other micro usb cable wont work
ive got this nokia micro usb cable ca-101 and it works with the iluv triple usb charger which has got one port as fast port which is 2 amp one
any comments

boxer29 said:
are you saying that the other micro usb cable wont work
ive got this nokia micro usb cable ca-101 and it works with the iluv triple usb charger which has got one port as fast port which is 2 amp one
any comments
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No no not saying they wont work....its the performance aspects of cables.
kindle cable contained in link is 5-6ft long , allows usb sync , built for 2amp current flow and user reviews are solid which = Good quality.
A little explanation on why I'm buying new cable,
My stock is defective micro connection wasn't sure easily falling out of device.
I took it to ATT service center showed them what was up and they ordered replacement cables that sucked.
1st Rcable was too short -Samsung was only 3ft long.
2nd Rcable didn't sync to pc - Off the wall brand 6 ft long.
From that point I broke out utility knife modified stock cable cutting some plastic off sleeve on micro end.
Connections now sure but cable looks beat up so replacement was needed.

Well I received my Amazon Kindle replacement cable today
Kindle Cable is of good quality , connections are firm much better then stock oem that came with device.
I highly recommend it.

hetzbh said:
Could someone recommend any good supplier of USB to microUSB cable that can handle 2 amps of charging the note 2? Other than the cable I got from Samsung, all my cable charge super slow my note 2 (from the original charger).
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Yes, from my previous post:
I've struggled with a variety of the longer, non-OEM micro USB cables - the Amazon Basics, cables from Monoprice, etc. I had problems with all of them, either not providing enough current, or just flaking out within a short time. At one point I thought my phone (EVO 4G) had a problem with the micro USB jack (it didn't). Then one day I found a great cable on Amazon:
Search Amazon "Mediabridge - USB 2.0 A-Male to Micro-B Cable (6 Feet)"
I've been using this cable for several years now, and it has proven to be very durable (I've run over it with my office chair a number of times), and has always provided the full current of the charger I am using with no issues at all. I purchased another one recently to use in another location, and the quality is the same. I've been using these cables with all of my phones, and currently with the Note II.

I'm using this one from Monoprice, with the standard OEM Samsung wall / desk charger that came with the Note II:
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10303&cs_id=1030307&p_id=5458&seq=1&format=2
It's six feet long, and is a pretty thick cable. I used it today for the first time to charge my new Note II. Coupled with the standard Samsung charger, it charged my Note II from 12 % to 100% in two hours, thirty one minutes -- and that included charging during two incoming phone calls that each lasted about 10 minutes.

Asquared said:
I'm using this one from Monoprice, with the standard OEM Samsung wall / desk charger that came with the Note II:
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10303&cs_id=1030307&p_id=5458&seq=1&format=2
It's six feet long, and is a pretty thick cable. I used it today for the first time to charge my new Note II. Coupled with the standard Samsung charger, it charged my Note II from 12 % to 100% in two hours, thirty one minutes -- and that included charging during two incoming phone calls that each lasted about 10 minutes.
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If my calculations are correct that's putting about 1120 Ma per hour into your phone.
I wonder if it would charge that fast on usb and have data too?
I also wonder how that compares to the stock USB cable that came with our charger.

JosephL said:
If my calculations are correct that's putting about 1120 Ma per hour into your phone.
I wonder if it would charge that fast on usb and have data too?
I also wonder how that compares to the stock USB cable that came with our charger.
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Good questions. I was wondering the same things, particularly as the Monoprice cable is double the length of the stock one. At some point, I'll try both charging from my laptop with the Monoprice cable, and switching out and using the stock USB cable, for comparison purposes. My problem (well, not REALLY a problem at all!) is that my battery seems to be lasting around 27 hours, so it may be a while before I can get around to doing this!

Asquared said:
Good questions. I was wondering the same things, particularly as the Monoprice cable is double the length of the stock one. At some point, I'll try both charging from my laptop with the Monoprice cable, and switching out and using the stock USB cable, for comparison purposes. My problem (well, not REALLY a problem at all!) is that my battery seems to be lasting around 27 hours, so it may be a while before I can get around to doing this!
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My stock usb cable that came with my Samsung charger shows charging on USB, even though it's plugged into the wall.
Conversely, put my note on my 2 amp car charger and the note says charging on AC.
Something is not right with the stock setup. Sure it charges but it should read charging on AC if it's on AC.

Just did a test. Found a usb cable from another device and plugged that into the Samsung stock charger. Now it reads "charging on AC."
I used that same cable and USB on my desktop. My note said charging on USB.
I think the cable was the bottle neck on the charger and the usb port on the desktop is not putting out enough power to make the Note believe its on AC.
USB is USB as far as our desktop/ Note goes, but if you are using AC, then the cable becomes more important if you want the fastest charge. What's apparent is we didn't get a real charging cable with our Note II. .

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Just did a test. Found a usb cable from another device and plugged that into the Samsung stock charger. Now it reads "charging on AC."
I used that same cable and USB on my desktop. My note said charging on USB.
I think the cable was the bottle neck on the charger and the usb port on the desktop is not putting out enough power to make the Note believe its on AC.
USB is USB as far as our desktop/ Note goes, but if you are using AC, then the cable becomes more important if you want the fastest charge. What's apparent is we didn't get a real charging cable with our Note II. .
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So far, I haven't had any problems with my stock Samsung USB cable. You can always try the Monoprice cable I mentioned in a prior post. Also, I've read on these boards that it sometimes helps to try different USB ports on your computer, and that it can actually make a difference in charging.

Interesting topic I have been wondering about myself. The cable I got with my Note 2 is not good. The connector, when attached, is easy to move aside, does not hold in place and the sad thing is, it is original manufacturer cable.
I used several different cables and found out that the problem is the height (length) of the micro USB connector, which protrudes from the connector's plastic cover. The other thing I found is that standard Samsung cable, delivered with the phone is few fractions of millimeter shorter than any other cable I compared it to, and suffers from it.
Amazon basics cable I ordered recently might have the connector metal only barely longer, but holds much better (in fact it fits tightly and feels very well fixed in the socket). Contrary to some, I have not observed any problem when charging the phone with this cable and original charger. Maybe the newer cables are already adapted to the chargers as well.
The fact that the norm is not always the norm is also proved by original Samsung MHL adapter (with HDMI out). This has "micro USB" connector (here it is 11 pin though) which is roughly 1-2 mm longer than the one on supplied charger cable. This one gets "all way down" into the hole and still does not even touch the case with its plastic part (there might be ~ 1mm space between the plastic of connector and Note 2 case).
Now, when I look at potential micro USB cable for Note 2 I always check the length of micro USB metal part. It must be longer than original cable from Samsung, otherwise it will have flimsy connection.

Length
I try and use a shorter cable as the longer they get the more power you loose. I use a 6" inch usb A to B Micro. I love this cable because my phone can sit right next to my computer and its getting the max power.
i get them at cableforge.com
use this coupon it always works for me G5WJXH4F22MN
cheers.

Replacement power cable

I have noticed that the power cable that came with the nexus 7 looks like it is separating near the end that plugs in to the tablet. Will any micro usb to usb cable work? If not could somebody recommend one that works well for charging and data transfer for the nexus 7?

Data transfer is easy. Almost any micro/USB cable will work.
Charging is different. The oem cable only comes with the charger for IIRC $25, or you can purchase an ASUS cable (which supposedly works correctly) for about $20
Haven't personally found any other cable that will charge at the same rate as the OEM.

Thanks for the info. I was afraid that was going to be the case. I was going to try my Note II cable on it since the Note II uses a 2A charger also.

Let us know how that works.... Sometimes the 'key' is the charger, sometimes the cable...

my nexus cable broke from a short fall. so i've been using my note 2 cable, it charges well but the only problem is that it's kinda loose so if you're holding you nexus up with the cable plugged in it'll just slide out

[Q] Nexus 7 alternate charger

I am looking for NEXUS 7 alternate charger which can charge at the same speed the Original Nexus 7 charger charges
unfortunately my nexus 7 original charger has been Burnt Becoz of Charging on UPS Inverter
and i cannot find the Geniune charger Locally
so is there any possiblity i can charge my NEXUS 7 to any other CELLPHONE charger which can charge it to the Same Speed what original does
i bought IPAD3 Charger and that one is charging too much slow need solution

pleasant said:
I am looking for NEXUS 7 alternate charger which can charge at the same speed the Original Nexus 7 charger charges
unfortunately my nexus 7 original charger has been Burnt Becoz of Charging on UPS Inverter
and i cannot find the Geniune charger Locally
so is there any possiblity i can charge my NEXUS 7 to any other CELLPHONE charger which can charge it to the Same Speed what original does
i bought IPAD3 Charger and that one is charging too much slow need solution
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That's because the iPad charger doesn't have the data pins shorted out to enable fastcharge . Easiest way to accomplish fastcharge with your charger, is to buy a charging cable (data pins shorted out, so it is not a data cable:
http://dx.com/p/usb-male-to-lengthe...for-samsung-i9500-9300-htc-white-100cm-207353
It even has the lengthened micro usb connector the Nexus 7 needs.
Or maybe better, buy this one, found in another thread here on XDA, this one is confirmed to work in fastcharge mode with any usb charger:
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10303&cs_id=1030307&p_id=5457&seq=1&format=2
Good luck!
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app

rkuijpers said:
That's because the iPad charger doesn't have the data pins shorted out to enable fastcharge . Easiest way to accomplish fastcharge with your charger, is to buy a charging cable (data pins shorted out, so it is not a data cable:
http://dx.com/p/usb-male-to-lengthe...for-samsung-i9500-9300-htc-white-100cm-207353
It even has the lengthened micro usb connector the Nexus 7 needs.
Or maybe better, buy this one, found in another thread here on XDA, this one is confirmed to work in fastcharge mode with any usb charger:
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10303&cs_id=1030307&p_id=5457&seq=1&format=2
Good luck!
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app
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I am using the same cable that came with nexus 7 original charger only adaptor is being used of ipad

I use the blackberry playbook charger with no issues.
Much longer cable also.

pleasant said:
I am using the same cable that came with nexus 7 original charger only adaptor is being used of ipad
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Yes I know, and that's the reason the iPad charger won't work on fastcharge.
You need to either shortout the data pins of the iPad charger, or use a charger cable with shorted data pins ( a so called charge-only micro usb cable) to make the iPad charger use full capacity (fastcharge mode). There are also cable adaptors for sale that will shortout the data pins for you.
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I use the blackberry playbook charger with no issues.
Much longer cable also.
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Yep, that one works because it follows the USB standard rules, and not the Apple USB standard.
No iDevice (iPhone/iPad) charger will fastcharge an android phone or tablet without modifying the datapins or use a charge-only cable / adaptor.
The Blackberry Playbook charger is known to work

Get an HP touchpad charger if you can. I can provide empirical evidence that it will actually charge your n7 20 minutes faster than the stock charger. I posted a thread about it here some time ago. "Best aftermarket charger ..." Or something like that.
Plus, my HP touchpad charger hasn't failed to work with whatever device I've plugged into it - idevice or android.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app

vote for HP touchpad charger
pleasant said:
I am looking for NEXUS 7 alternate charger which can charge at the same speed the Original Nexus 7 charger charges
unfortunately my nexus 7 original charger has been Burnt Becoz of Charging on UPS Inverter
and i cannot find the Geniune charger Locally
so is there any possiblity i can charge my NEXUS 7 to any other CELLPHONE charger which can charge it to the Same Speed what original does
i bought IPAD3 Charger and that one is charging too much slow need solution
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I will suggest the HP touchpad charger for use with the N7... they work great and produce no noticeable heat when not connected... shows good efficiency.:good:
Check Ebay -= just did a quick search and got 131 hits anywhere from 8-20 USD. I"ve bought 2... one is firmly set to be my preferred travel charger for any USB device.

+1 Re: HP Touchpad charger
Someone did a in depth look at factory and aftermarket chargers and it came out way better in terms of current provided and cleanliness of power without spikes or dropouts.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Xparent Purple Tapatalk 2

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2245915

zuberio said:
Get an HP touchpad charger if you can. I can provide empirical evidence that it will actually charge your n7 20 minutes faster than the stock charger. I posted a thread about it here some time ago. "Best aftermarket charger ..." Or something like that.
Plus, my HP touchpad charger hasn't failed to work with whatever device I've plugged into it - idevice or android.
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Do I still need a aftermarket cable w/ the data pins shorted out? Or will this all in one package: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-HP-North-American-Power-Charger-FB341AA-AB-for-TouchPad-Cable-/251250614212?ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT Do the trick?

magicdot said:
Do I still need a aftermarket cable w/ the data pins shorted out? Or will this all in one package: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-HP-North-American-Power-Charger-FB341AA-AB-for-TouchPad-Cable-/251250614212?ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT Do the trick?
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That will do the trick - but you don't need another cable if you already have one.

I went with the charger without cable option and got 2 chargers for less than that price. Just have eBay sort the search results by price+shipping and optionally USA sellers only to find a better price without waiting for a slow boat from China.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Xparent Purple Tapatalk 2

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bsoplinger said:
I went with the charger without cable option and got 2 chargers for less than that price. Just have eBay sort the search results by price+shipping and optionally USA sellers only to find a better price without waiting for a slow boat from China.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Xparent Purple Tapatalk 2
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Will using chargers not putting out the proper amperage cause any hard ware issues? Just curious.
Thanks

bidzer said:
Will using chargers not putting out the proper amperage cause any hard ware issues?
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If the charger puts out less than the tablet needs then it will just charge slower (or not at all if it's really low) and if it puts out more than the maximum the tablet uses the extra will just go unused. Voltage is a different issue.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Xparent Purple Tapatalk 2

bidzer said:
Will using chargers not putting out the proper amperage cause any hard ware issues? Just curious.
Thanks
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Having your device plugged into a USB 2 500mA computer port obviously charges slower then a 2000mA wall charger. It would be pretty faulty design if plugging your device into your computer would cause hardware damage.

Man, this really sucks, the Monoprice cable mentioned earlier in this thread is having the same issue I had with another micro USB cable, it doesn't seem to fit into the Nexus 7 snugly, it doesn't seem to go in all the way. (I hope I don't have a busted charging port), It doesn't seem to charge it at all, even with the stock Nexus AC adapter. I'm about to break down and buy the official Google charger again, even if all I need is a new micro USB cable.

I'm using 2 different monoprice cables, one in my car and one at home, and both fit well. Sounds like the port has gotten damaged.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Xparent Purple Tapatalk 2

So, I just decided to buy a whole new charger off Amazon. If that won't work and I determine that the micro USB port is busted, I'm not going to be very happy, haha. does anyone know if Google repairs them for a fee?

I use a Playstation Vita charger which seems to charge my N7 very fast. On the other hand, I've tried an old mobile charger also and the battery level goes down whilst plugged into it.

If under warranty and purchased from the PlayStore, yes, otherwise, if under warranty, ASUS.

Pixel 4 doesn't charge with Type-C to Type-C cable plugged in my laptop

Hi folks
I have an MSI laptop with a USB Type-C port, I have never really used it but yesterday I wanted to charge my Pixel 4 XL from it. I had the original Type-C to Type-C cable in my bag but it doesn't charge my phone when the other end is plugged in to to Type-C port on my laptop.
Today I brought an Anker Type-C cable with me, but that doesn't work either.
Both cable charges my coworker's Galaxy S20 from my laptop.
I tried cleaning my phone's USB port, but no luck. My phone charges from Type-A to Type-C USB (although very slowly, 10 hours to full charge) or from the wall adapter fine.
Any suggestions?
Thank you

I have same problem i have msi gf63 thin 9sc and I cannot charge it

pornogeroc said:
I have same problem i have msi gf63 thin 9sc and I cannot charge it
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I got an MSI GV72 8RD, but it is so strange it charges my coworker's S20 without any issues. That makes me believe the issue is with the phone, not the laptop/cable.

It's possibly device specific for whatever reason. I plugged my phone into my Pixelbook Go and of course it works with it. Even says fast charging. I do have USB-C inputs at my job that I can try to charge with today.
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EeZeEpEe said:
It's possibly device specific for whatever reason. I plugged my phone into my Pixelbook Go and of course it works with it. Even says fast charging. I do have USB-C inputs at my job that I can try to charge with today.
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Yeah that is possible, I know Type-C uses some kind of negotiation between the phone and the "charger device" what voltage the phone can take. All I can think is my laptop can't provide the appropriate voltage for the Pixel 4, that is why it doesn't charge. However, I am not sure if a Galaxy S20 got wider tolerances for charging voltage, it just seems odd that it charges one phone but not the other.

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Yeah that is possible, I know Type-C uses some kind of negotiation between the phone and the "charger device" what voltage the phone can take. All I can think is my laptop can't provide the appropriate voltage for the Pixel 4, that is why it doesn't charge. However, I am not sure if a Galaxy S20 got wider tolerances for charging voltage, it just seems odd that it charges one phone but not the other.
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When I first got my Pixel 3 the same thing happened on my HP Envoy. I tried rebooting, different cables, everything I could think of. All of a sudden one day it started working and I have no idea why or what I did to make it happen. Definitely try another cable after rebooting both devices and by all means stick with it. One day it's gonna work. lol

Update:
Right, it seems it might be the laptop that is causing the problem.
I am not quite sure why it wouldn't charge my Pixel but charge a Galaxy S20.
Today I connected my phone to a new Dell Latitude and it rapid charged it straight-away with the same cable. This confirms that it must be something with the Type-C port on my MSI laptop.

kowy3 said:
Update:
Right, it seems it might be the laptop that is causing the problem.
I am not quite sure why it wouldn't charge my Pixel but charge a Galaxy S20.
Today I connected my phone to a new Dell Latitude and it rapid charged it straight-away with the same cable. This confirms that it must be something with the Type-C port on my MSI laptop.
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Maybe msi laptop is need some drivers? Because my msi laptop I bought it before 2 months