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Confirmed Working USB cables

All,
Just wanted to post this up since we have been having trouble with chagrining on our phone. I resonantly ordered 4 cables off amazon, all are confirmed working.
Here they are post up all your working UBS cables. Remember the charger needs to be at least 1.8amp. I suggest a charger capable of at least 2.0amp for best results with different cables.
OK so they problem I was having was that it would show charging but would not actually be charging. After being plugged in all night the phone said 80% charge. Restart the phone and it says 100%. Not sure what the deal is but a simple restart solves it.

grandmasterlarry said:
All,
Just wanted to post this up seine we have been having trouble with chagrining on our phone. I resonantly ordered 4 cables off amazon, all are confirmed working.
Here they are post up all your working UBS cables. Remember the charger needs to be at least 1.8v.
The Blue Rigger seems the most durable its 28AWG/1+24AWG/G2
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008PINBDW/ref=oh_details_o02_s01_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Than the Amazon cable.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003ES5ZSW/ref=oh_details_o02_s01_i03?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Mediabridge
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009W34X1I/ref=oh_details_o02_s01_i02?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Mediabridge
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004GF8TIK/ref=oh_details_o02_s01_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Ordering two of the Blue Rigger cables now... Thanks!
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Just got the Blue Rigger cables... They do not allow fast charging with the LG charger that came with my phone. Now I have to return both of them... boooooo

grandmasterlarry said:
All,
Just wanted to post this up since we have been having trouble with chagrining on our phone. I resonantly ordered 4 cables off amazon, all are confirmed working.
Here they are post up all your working UBS cables. Remember the charger needs to be at least 1.8v. I suggest a charger capable of at least 2.0v for best results with different cables.
The Blue Rigger seems the most durable its 28AWG/1+24AWG/G2
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008PINBDW/ref=oh_details_o02_s01_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Than the Amazon cable.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003ES5ZSW/ref=oh_details_o02_s01_i03?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Mediabridge
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009W34X1I/ref=oh_details_o02_s01_i02?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Mediabridge
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004GF8TIK/ref=oh_details_o02_s01_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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To be clear: these allow "fast charging" with the supplied charger? I'm on the VZW, but it should be the same across devices, right?

lattiboy said:
To be clear: these allow "fast charging" with the supplied charger? I'm on the VZW, but it should be the same across devices, right?
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Yes they support fast charge with the supplied charger.

Best buy has rocket fish changers that are 2.1amp. They work I bought one today. I bought a car charger that said 2.1 amp by rocket fish and it works perfect to (using a logitech mouse charging USB cable so I don't think the cable matters)
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15 foot cable with fast charging ability?
I have a long run in my car to route the usb cable from the cigarette lighter up and around the dash to the phone's mounting location. I need a 15 foot cable. Unfortunately I could not find one of these brands in that length. Any confirmed cables of this length that will allow for fast charging?

mouf32 said:
Ordering two of the Blue Rigger cables now... Thanks!
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Just got the Blue Rigger cables... They do not allow fast charging with the LG charger that came with my phone. Now I have to return both of them... boooooo
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See above EDIT.. Blue Rigger cables did not allow fast charging with the OEM LG Charger.

Just out of curiosity... Example how long should it take to charge?
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Got the schoshe (sp?) car charger from Amazon and 2 mediabridge cables. Unfortunately, this combo also generates the slow charge notice. I was hoping to find anything that gives fast charge, but they seem to be hard to find.
I need more than one charger (for in the car and on travel). Guess I have to send them back and try again.
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So are the mediabridge and amazon questions out of the picture as well?

I can confirm the Amazon and Blue rigger cables do not work. The blue rigger do slow charge and Amazon says it is not compatible with the phone to charge....
anyone has found cables that work?

calirage2k said:
I can confirm the Amazon and Blue rigger cables do not work. The blue rigger do slow charge and Amazon says it is not compatible with the phone to charge....
anyone has found cables that work?
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I have a Nexus 7 that came with an Asus charger and accompanying cable. This works with proper charging on my VZW LG G2(non slow).
I have also found a way to have charging (non slow) in my car using Ibolt Xpro dock. You cannot use the cable that they send you however. I have a VZW official car charger and plugged into the usb port on that is the usb cable that came with the LG G2 phone and voila it works. How is that for confusing. I would love to be able to find other usb cables that work though.

I have the Mediabridge cable in the 3ft. length and it charges just fine with my stock charger as well as my 2.1A car charger.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004GF8TIK/ref=oh_details_o02_s01_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

jus2sho said:
I have the Mediabridge cable in the 3ft. length and it charges just fine with my stock charger as well as my 2.1A car charger.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004GF8TIK/ref=oh_details_o02_s01_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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I have confirmed that the mediabridge cables (6') do not work with the stock charger, a 2.1A car charger, a Griffin Powerblock, etc. Slow charging on all.

doggpound007 said:
I have a Nexus 7 that came with an Asus charger and accompanying cable. This works with proper charging on my VZW LG G2(non slow).
I have also found a way to have charging (non slow) in my car using Ibolt Xpro dock. You cannot use the cable that they send you however. I have a VZW official car charger and plugged into the usb port on that is the usb cable that came with the LG G2 phone and voila it works. How is that for confusing. I would love to be able to find other usb cables that work though.
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My 2013 Nexus 7 cable and charger give me a slow charge notification.

MoNsTeReNeRgY22 said:
My 2013 Nexus 7 cable and charger give me a slow charge notification.
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My Nexus is from 2012. The usb charging adapter reads model: ad83531

I'll have this back up soon. I figured it out. Phone would say 80% after charging all night. But after I restart the phone or says 100. Sorry for the delay I have been traveling.

doggpound007 said:
My Nexus is from 2012. The usb charging adapter reads model: ad83531
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My old nexus charger works with this phone with the cables I listed and the LG cable.

grandmasterlarry said:
My old nexus charger works with this phone with the cables I listed and the LG cable.
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Does anyone have a link to buy the old Nexus chargers? I found this one on amazon however I am not sure which model it is:
Amazon item number - B008TYKEWS
In the meantime I have ordered the 3ft mediabridge in hopes that it will work.

doggpound007 said:
Does anyone have a link to buy the old Nexus chargers? I found this one on amazon however I am not sure which model it is:
Amazon item number - B008TYKEWS
In the meantime I have ordered the 3ft mediabridge in hopes that it will work.
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The 3ft cable works on the original LG wall usb charger. Anyone find a longer one that works?

Confirmed fast charging longer cables?

Those who have their phone know the cable on the fast charger is 1 meter, which is not long enough to reach any table youd ever have a plug next to.
I tried two different type C -> Type C cables and neither would fast charge with the included wall wart.
Anyone find a longer cable that fast charges with our plugs? 2 meters would be great.

It's tough sledding hacking through all the different Amazon.com listings to get something with an actual USB 3.1 and 3A rating for a 2m cable. The ones I;ve seen are either out of stock, take forever to come from China or overpriced in the $25-30 range. Would love to hear from anyone that actually found one too.

I bought a type C to A from amazon for the computer and it charges rapidly on all my wall chargers down to 2.4 amp.
Monoprice was out, otherwise I would have ordered there. >>> http://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=13010
this is what I'm using, fast charges and mounts no problem.
http://tinyurl.com/oyahw4h amazon link
I would bet this will work. same brand as what I have, they have a real thick jacket on them. It's a good cord.
http://tinyurl.com/oyahw4h amazon link
edit, I just read the description on amazon for those cords
....Note for Nexus 5X/6P: In order to ensure FAST CHARGING, please ensure the charger can output 5V/3A. The cable can afford 3A current did not mean it can provide 3A. We recommend use Google official USB Type C charger with our USB C to C cable...

That monoprice page is goofy.. title lists it as USB 2.0 and then the description goes on to talk about USB 3.1

minnemike said:
That monoprice page is goofy.. title lists it as USB 2.0 and then the description goes on to talk about USB 3.1
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Monoprice 2.0 six foot c to c cable charges just as fast as the 3 foot cable that came with the phone. High quality stuff. The phone doesn't support higher than 2.0 anyway.

br125 said:
Monoprice 2.0 six foot c to c cable charges just as fast as the 3 foot cable that came with the phone. High quality stuff. The phone doesn't support higher than 2.0 anyway.
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USB 2.0 refers to the data transmission standard and really nothing to do with charging amps. Although, to be USB 3.1 compliant, I think the cable needs to be fairly stout to handle the increased loads in both data speed and charging power. My guess is this cable is in fact 3.1, but someone made a mistake updating the title.

minnemike said:
USB 2.0 refers to the data transmission standard and really nothing to do with charging amps. Although, to be USB 3.1 compliant, I think the cable needs to be fairly stout to handle the increased loads in both data speed and charging power. My guess is this cable is in fact 3.1, but someone made a mistake updating the title.
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I understand that. Monoprice's 2.0 c to c cable supports up to 3A. No point in spending almost double the price on the 3.1 cable..

br125 said:
I understand that. Monoprice's 2.0 c to c cable supports up to 3A. No point in spending almost double the price on the 3.1 cable..
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What I am saying is that it is hard to even trust the 3A rating with the conflicting statements on 2.0 vs 3.1. Do you have the cable and have tested it? That would be different.

minnemike said:
What I am saying is that it is hard to even trust the 3A rating with the conflicting statements on 2.0 vs 3.1. Do you have the cable and have tested it? That would be different.
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Yes I do have the cable. Monoprice has that 3.1 description on all of their type c cables for some reason. The 2.0 3a cable works just fine.. I just went from 49% to 82% from when I went outside to winterize my boat and when I just went back in to check my phone, not sure how long that was, but a pretty short period of time. I usually put it on the charger when I turn on the TV at night and take it off when it hits 100% before I do to sleep.

I ordered this USB A to C one, http://.ebay.com/itm/261840366171 . The phone says Charging Rapidly. I have not done any data transfer with the computer, but upon plugging it in, the computer detected it ok. It ships from the US, but took a little while with standard shipping. Maybe almost a week;

just got some usb-c to usb-a 3.1 cables from techmatte this coupled with my Insignia 5v 2.4a charger from best buy are giving me a "rapidly charging" icon on lock screen
here is the cable http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01706YAXY
here is the charger http://www.bestbuy.com/site/insignia-usb-wall-charger-black/5689167.p?id=1219148349763&skuId=5689167
EDIT I am using a 5ft cable

OnePlus

Do0zman said:
just got some usb-c to usb-a 3.1 cables from techmatte this coupled with my Insignia 5v 2.4a charger from best buy are giving me a "rapidly charging" icon on lock screen
here is the cable http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01706YAXY
here is the charger http://www.bestbuy.com/site/insignia-usb-wall-charger-black/5689167.p?id=1219148349763&skuId=5689167
EDIT I am using a 5ft cable
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It might say rapidly charging but I doubt it's as fast as the stock charger. I've used a USB-A to type C cable, got rapidly charging, but it was only max 1800 mAh as opposed to the 2800+ with the stock one.
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You're right but its still faster than not rapidly charging

Do0zman said:
You're right but its still faster than not rapidly charging
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Not really. That's not even faster than a regular phone that on a 2.0A charger.
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EeZeEpEe said:
Not really. That's not even faster than a regular phone that on a 2.0A charger.
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I dunno about that. I have used a couple 2A Samsung USB chargers with type a to c cable and my phone charges almost as quickly as the stock charger at least in regards of empty to full. I think the difference between the stock and alternate high amp chargers that are around 2A is how quickly it can do a partial quick charge from say 0 to 50% but from 0 to 100% I haven't noticed much of a difference.
I am using this:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00L2I0F4U
and this:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B013DAES3S

EeZeEpEe said:
It might say rapidly charging but I doubt it's as fast as the stock charger. I've used a USB-A to type C cable, got rapidly charging, but it was only max 1800 mAh as opposed to the 2800+ with the stock one.
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I got one of his cables to review... I got it to charge 2.2A + using a 2.4A charger. But I do think you are correct in that there probably isnt a 3A option with anything using USB TYPE-A. 3A seems to be the realm of pure USB TYPE-C.

I purchased this cable and it charges at the same rate as the short OEM cable supplied with the 5x.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00WAKLAD4?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00

caseyweed said:
I purchased this cable and it charges at the same rate as the short OEM cable supplied with the 5x.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00WAKLAD4?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00
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Thanks but unfortunately i got it and it didnt work, it just says charging with the stock charger. That sucks because otherwise its a great length and a really nice cable, guess I will have to return it.

ryan stewart said:
Thanks but unfortunately i got it and it didnt work, it just says charging with the stock charger. That sucks because otherwise its a great length and a really nice cable, guess I will have to return it.
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That's really odd. Mine registered fast charging immediately. I tested with Ampere multiple times and received the exact same reading with both cables.

A Google Engineer is reviewing USB Type C Cables for adherence to the USB Spec

Google Plus Link:
https://plus.google.com/+BensonLeung/posts/LH4PPgVrKVN
Amazon link to reviews
http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member...isplay=public&page=1&sort_by=MostRecentReview
This could be a great reference tool to make sure you get a properly working, up to spec cable.
I got a value priced USB-C <-> USB A cable, but fortunately I'm just using it for quick data syncs to a laptop. I think I'll hold off on getting another one that I'd use with a charger until more of his reviews come out.

Good info in there, spotted this doing the rounds earlier.
Also worth noting that he is essentially saying that USB A to C cables should never charge at 3A, but only from 0.5A to 2.4A via "Default USB Power".
So, people looking for A->C cables specifically for 3A could be risking the health of their charger&/device.

Its not the device thats in any danger just to clear this up, its only the charger and a ton of other fail safes would have to fail as well. The likely hood of anything happening is practically nill! You can also pretty much thank OnePlus for this as all the cables that aren't in compliance basically copied the OnePlus 2's USB-C cable as it was the first one out and unfortunately the OP cable doesn't meet the standard lol I have been using the Orzly multipack with my OnePlus 2 for months and since last week on my Nexus 6P no issues. Personally i think its all been blown out of the water!

PhoenixTank said:
Also worth noting that he is essentially saying that USB A to C cables should never charge at 3A, but only from 0.5A to 2.4A via "Default USB Power".
So, people looking for A->C cables specifically for 3A could be risking the health of their charger&/device.
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That was the biggest takeaway for me as well. I didn't know 3A wasn't possible with Type A to C. Good to know.

This one was given to me to test and review. It has a stated max of 2.1A which falls under the correct spec as described for type-C to type-A.
http://www.amazon.com/TechMatte%C2%AE-Charging-Google-OnePlus-Zenpad/dp/B01706YAXY/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top?ie=UTF8
I was able to get it to report up to a max of 2.2A with a 2.4A charger in the Ampere app which goes over its rated max spec. Not sure if that is perfectly accurate though.

I have the one plus cable. Is my device at risk? I couldn't care less about the crappy old 1.5v Samsung wall adapter it is attached to.
Is the only thing at risk is my old, useless wall adapter? If that's the case I will probably keep using the one plus cable.
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_jordan_ said:
I have the one plus cable. Is my device at risk? I couldn't care less about the crappy old 1.5v Samsung wall adapter it is attached to.
Is the only thing at risk is my old, useless wall adapter? If that's the case I will probably keep using the one plus cable.
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It sounds as if the charger, hub, USB ports, etc are what's at risk. Not the phone. Apparently the phone tries to pull 3 amps and if the device on the other end isn't rated to do so, then it can get damaged.

Hmm. I thought the usb type A connection couldn't do 3 amps. Even if the charger were rated for three amps, would the cable be able to transmit that much?
Also, can anyone else confirm if the phone is at risk, or just the cable and wall adapter/pc port?
Sent from my Nexus 5X

From an electrical standpoint the phone is not at risk. Everything else in the chain is potentially at risk of failure or even fire.

Darkknight512 said:
From an electrical standpoint the phone is not at risk. Everything else in the chain is potentially at risk of failure or even fire.
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Yep - I'm scared of these cables flaunting faulty USB standards. Nothing worse than burning your place down!

minnemike said:
This one was given to me to test and review. It has a stated max of 2.1A which falls under the correct spec as described for type-C to type-A.
http://www.amazon.com/TechMatte%C2%AE-Charging-Google-OnePlus-Zenpad/dp/B01706YAXY/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top?ie=UTF8
I was able to get it to report up to a max of 2.2A with a 2.4A charger in the Ampere app which goes over its rated max spec. Not sure if that is perfectly accurate though.
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Considering the techmatte usb converter failed the test, I'd expect the cables do as well.

dg4prez said:
Considering the techmatte usb converter failed the test, I'd expect the cables do as well.
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IF you look at the specs, they state the cable max is 2.1A not 3A... so for whatever reason, my advanced smart charger had some sort of pullup and wasnt tricked with its connection into a 3A draw. Would be nice if it were tested though. From all my tests, I could never get it to go as high as 2.4A with a 2.4A chrager... Ampere only reported 2.2A which is within range of its stated max of 2.1a give or take for Ampere reporting error.
All that said, Benson stated that this is only likely an issue for anyone using these cables to charge from an older source, like a PC or old charger and that newer chargers all likely have brownout safety that simply shuts the charger down until it cools off, in which case you should see Ampere report the charger starting and stopping continually during the charge cycle.

Does this mean I should stop using my techmatte adapters?
Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk

Ugh, got the OnePlus cable and power adapter (wall charger). Any recommendations for a proper power adapter or would it not matter?

DustinDep said:
Its not the device thats in any danger just to clear this up, its only the charger and a ton of other fail safes would have to fail as well. The likely hood of anything happening is practically nill! You can also pretty much thank OnePlus for this as all the cables that aren't in compliance basically copied the OnePlus 2's USB-C cable as it was the first one out and unfortunately the OP cable doesn't meet the standard lol I have been using the Orzly multipack with my OnePlus 2 for months and since last week on my Nexus 6P no issues. Personally i think its all been blown out of the water!
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There's nothing being blown out of the water here. Non SPEC cables should not be used in non quick charge USB hubs. And the likelihood of something happening is way above nil. There are already people reporting that their charging hubs are failing from using out of spec cables to charge their devices.
If you have an out of spec cable, its safe to use in a quick charge hub. It's not wise to use it in an old galaxy S3 charger..

danthepan124 said:
Does this mean I should stop using my techmatte adapters?
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Depends on the charger and what sort of performance you are experiencing, but for sure DO NOT use with a standard USB port on a PC or any older chargers.
IF I were you, I would get the Ampere app running and see if the charging cycle drops off and then restarts frequently and then also check to see how hot the charger is getting. IF you have a smart(er) charger, it will likely sense the amp overage and shut itself down until cooling off.

misscz said:
Ugh, got the OnePlus cable and power adapter (wall charger). Any recommendations for a proper power adapter or would it not matter?
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Your fine with that combo OnePlus designed them to go together!

I have the spigen C to A cables. They're hit or miss when plugged into my 2.1 A car charger, Sometimes it works sometimes nothing.

minnemike said:
Depends on the charger and what sort of performance you are experiencing, but for sure DO NOT use with a standard USB port on a PC or any older chargers.
IF I were you, I would get the Ampere app running and see if the charging cycle drops off and then restarts frequently and then also check to see how hot the charger is getting. IF you have a smart(er) charger, it will likely sense the amp overage and shut itself down until cooling off.
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I would assume no matter what adapter you use and as long as you don't care charge time, as long as phone is showing "charging slowly", we should be safe from issues right?
Since the current would be so low and should stay within most chargers' range.
It's only when phone shows "charging rapidly", we should be concerned if phone is drawing more current than adapter was designed to do.

ubcjack said:
I would assume no matter what adapter you use and as long as you don't care charge time, as long as phone is showing "charging slowly", we should be safe from issues right?
Since the current would be so low and should stay within most chargers' range.
It's only when phone shows "charging rapidly", we should be concerned if phone is drawing more current than adapter was designed to do.
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I can't confirm if the messaging reliably tells you what is happening with your charger. IF your charger is in process of melting and catching fire, I suppose it could report as "charging slowly" at the same time for a while. I guess it is also possible that messaging means it has negotiated a default basic low amp USB handshake. An app like Ampere might be abkle to show you if it is steady and low vs overheating and shutting down, cooling and then trying to start again.

Anker PowerIQ inconsistent charging

Has anyone had issues using Anker PowerIQ chargers with the Nexus 5X? I've purchased an Anker 2nd Gen Astro E4 13000mAh 2-Port (3A Output) and when connected to the Nexus 5X it keeps connecting and disconnecting. It does not appear to be a cable issue (my old 2A charger works fine through the same cable). Meanwhile the Anker charges the old Nexus 5 without any issue - it's just the Nexus 5X that seems to experience problems.
I'm wondering whether it's Anker's PowerIQ having trouble working out the correct power draw for the Nexus 5X. If anyone's had similar issues with PowerIQ or other chargers, I'd love to hear potential fixes or confirmation that I'll need to switch it out for something else.

I have encountered the exact same issue with the Anker Astro E4 battery. At first I figured it was the cheap Aliexpress USB-A to C cable I was using, but I think you're onto something about the PowerIQ not knowing how to negotiate with the 5X correctly. I contacted Anker Support on Twitter yesterday and was told to contact [email protected] about the issue. I haven't yet pursued that avenue, but I'll update once I have.

I don't think I have any issue with my PowerIQ non-quick charging 6 port desktop charger or 2-port battery park (15600 mah)

I have the same issue with my Nexus 5X. After I posted a negative review due to this on Amazon, Anker reached out to me and has shipped one of their 4 port chargers which they think will resolve the issue. We shall see...

It still could be a cable issue. The difference is that your Anker may contain smarter charging tech inside and it is self regulating what the cable is asking for (possibly 3A) when it cant really deliver that. With your other charger, it is possible it is blindly delivering an overcharge for its rated max and may brown out soon if not over time.

minnemike said:
It still could be a cable issue. The difference is that your Anker may contain smarter charging tech inside and it is self regulating what the cable is asking for (possibly 3A) when it cant really deliver that. With your other charger, it is possible it is blindly delivering an overcharge for its rated max and may brown out soon if not over time.
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In my case, I'm 99% certain it's not the cable, as I'm using an OEM / Google A->C cable.

Andeh23 said:
In my case, I'm 99% certain it's not the cable, as I'm using an OEM / Google A->C cable.
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Does fast charging display with that cable?

fosser2 said:
Does fast charging display with that cable?
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I honestly don't know, as I don't have an OEM type A wall charger to test it with. I would assume so, since it came from Google. I did receive Anker's 4 port car charger last night, but need to wait until this evening commute (once my battery drains) to see whether it works. Plugging it in this morning showed just "charging" when I was at 98%, but it wasn't cutting in and out like the 2 port one was.

Andeh23 said:
I honestly don't know, as I don't have an OEM type A wall charger to test it with. I would assume so, since it came from Google. I did receive Anker's 4 port car charger last night, but need to wait until this evening commute (once my battery drains) to see whether it works. Plugging it in this morning showed just "charging" when I was at 98%, but it wasn't cutting in and out like the 2 port one was.
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My OEM cable is on its way as well. If you get a chance to test it on a different charger later on, please post the results. I would love to see that OEM cable say "charging rapidly."

Followup: I tested the Anker 4 port charger with the OEM Google A->C cable, and it does register as "charging rapidly." Using Ampere, I measured 1340 mA / 4.08 V peak to it. I also tested my new Tronsmart charger (with built-in USB C cable), which measured 1710 mA / 3.903 V peak.

I have same disconnect issues with aukey quickcharge battery pack

After a little back and forth with Anker email support, they are sending me an Anker PowerCore+ 10050 USB-C Battery Pack as a replacement for the Astro E2 not charging the 5x correctly - at no charge! Very impressed. It's been shipped but I haven't received it yet - from what I can tell spec-wise it has native USB Type C and A ports, but I can't yet confirm if this can fast charge the 5x at the same output as the stock wall charger.
I'll report back once I've had time to test.

sounds like an combo issue of the cable and battery pack/charger.
have you guys seen the thread about a google engineer (benson leung) reviewing usb -c cables?
basically usb-c standard cables should have a resistor in them which the phone uses to detect if the charger is able to supply 3A or not. without this (most cables seem to not have this, including the oneplus one) the phone thinks it can draw 3A and tries to do so. this can result in damaging you charger as that is more than it can produce. but apparently it can also damage components in your phone as the current it thinks it is receiving is higher than the actual current being received.
The disconnection issue sounds like the charger has a protection mechanism and realizes the phone is trying to draw more power than it can provide, so it cuts off to prevent overloading.

I tried the PowerDrive 2 and it has the same isse where it charges for a few seconds, stops, then charges for a few seconds, etc. I emailed thier support but have not heard back.

I have the same issue with Aukey PA-12, tried two different cables. The charger works fine with my wife's quick charging phone.... I hope it is a kernel issue that can be fixed. The original Google charger works flawlessly.

Need a charger capable of rapid charging

Just bought a Nexus 5x off Swappa and it didn't come with the original LG charger, just a USB C to A cable. Are there any 3rd party charging blocks and cables that work well and provide rapid charging for the 5x? I've looked at a lot on Amazon and Ebay and there don't seem to be any that work as well.
There's this from SONEic....
Also, can anyone tell me if you'll get faster charging (like Type C to Type C) if you use a USB 3.0 to Type C cable, or does it matter?
Thanks,
Jank.

This CHOETECH power supply works well: link
You need a type-C to type-C cable to take advantage of the full speeds. I use this one: link

Check out this sheet for chargers, for cables and accessories.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wJwqv3rTNmORXz-XJsQaXK1dl8I91V4-eP_sfNVNzbA/htmlview
Also Google"Benson Leung". He's put a lot of time into testing a lot of products and can probably save you a lot of headaches. There's a lot of really questionable cables and chargers out there for USB type-c so you want to be careful. It's not like the old micro USB days where anything worked. Bad cables can burn your phone, charger or worse

@adobeman - appreciate the reply. I have seen that spreadsheet but noticed nothing had a review date for this year, 2016. I had hoped something more current that was a sure winner would have been released by now. Maybe not, maybe it's just the SONEic and Choetec so far. There are a ton of the LG OEM cables/chargers on eBay but they all ship from China so are questionable at best, don't know if they're knockoffs or real. Oh well. The problem with the Google cable on the play store is that it's a single piece, the cable isn't removable.
Guess I'll give one of these other two options a shot and go from there. Thanks again!
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Jank4AU said:
@adobeman - appreciate the reply. I have seen that spreadsheet but noticed nothing had a review date for this year, 2016. I had hoped something more current that was a sure winner would have been released by now. Maybe not, maybe it's just the SONEic and Choetec so far. There are a ton of the LG OEM cables/chargers on eBay but they all ship from China so are questionable at best, don't know if they're knockoffs or real. Oh well. The problem with the Google cable on the play store is that it's a single piece, the cable isn't removable.
Guess I'll give one of these other two options a shot and go from there. Thanks again!
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I have tested LG OEM cable/charge on Nexus 5X, the charger support Quick Charge, it works well with device but it didn't charge as quickly as stock Nexus charger. I remember that it took me about ~1.8 hours to charge from 20% to 100% with LG OEM charger. LG OEM Charger output is 5V/1.8A, 9V/1.8A while stock one is 5V/3A.
If you want to take full advantage of Nexus 5X fast charge, you should choose charger that can output 5V/3A current. You can get more information in this article.
http://www.droid-life.com/2015/10/19/nexus-6p-nexus-5x-quick-charge/

SuperBoUDS said:
I have tested LG OEM cable/charge on Nexus 5X, the charger support Quick Charge, it works well with device but it didn't charge as quickly as stock Nexus charger. I remember that it took me about ~1.8 hours to charge from 20% to 100% with LG OEM charger. LG OEM Charger output is 5V/1.8A, 9V/1.8A while stock one is 5V/3A.
If you want to take full advantage of Nexus 5X fast charge, you should choose charger that can output 5V/3A current. You can get more information in this article.
http://www.droid-life.com/2015/10/19/nexus-6p-nexus-5x-quick-charge/
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@SuperBoUDS - thanks. I went with this option this morning: SONEic USB Type C rapid charger & this Anker USB C to USB 3.0 for another cable. They should be here Friday and I'll review and confirm how well they work. CUrrently, I only have a legacy USB 2.0 to Type C cable that came with my used phone. It only charges up to about 1400 mA when the batter is really low.

FYI, since the spreadsheet is outdated as of 2016 the best (albeit disorganized) source for USB-C cables/charger/accessories that are compliant is probably benson leungs amazon profile feed:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/A25GROL6KJV3QG/

if you don't want to go with choetech or tronsmart, you can find oem LG chargers and cables on eBay for $15-$20

I have three choetech USB C wall chargers. I've had inconsistent performance with them -- at times the phone does not register it as a rapid charger, and so far one has stopped working completely. The USB cables are from Anker and I haven't faced any problems with them.
You can't go wrong buying an OEM or Google made charger.

I use this one while traveling. Benson Leung approved. It works great and also allows to charge another USB A device at same time. https://www.amazon.com/Charger-GMYLE-Adapter-Macbook-Chromebook/dp/B01193T77I
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I use this one while traveling. Benson Leung approved. It works great and also allows to charge another USB A device at same time. https://www.amazon.com/Charger-GMYLE-Adapter-Macbook-Chromebook/dp/B01193T77I
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After using the SONEic USB C to C charger I purchased above, I can say that I've rarely, if ever, seen it charge faster than 2.15 mA. That with the battery fairly low so I would think it should be charging faster. It does come up as rapidly charging though. It works well enough, just was hoping for more.

Jank4AU said:
After using the SONEic USB C to C charger I purchased above, I can say that I've rarely, if ever, seen it charge faster than 2.15 mA. That with the battery fairly low so I would think it should be charging faster. It does come up as rapidly charging though. It works well enough, just was hoping for more.
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I can confirm that the Soneic didn't go above 2A using Ampere app . I tried the Choetech and it went upto 2.5 A once.
Both say charging rapidly. I'll be returning the Soneic
I've seen varying performances with all chargers, none of them seem to sustain the charging rate even if the phone is <10%
Not sure if it's the same behavior with the OEM charger

How about this one? Is good enough for 5x ,
Ldnio 5V 3.1A 3-Port Smart Travel USB Charger Adapter Wall Portable EU Plug Mobile Phone Charger for iPhone Samsung Xiaomi
http://s.aliexpress.com/zYr2aeeM
(from AliExpress Android)
Or better to go on this one ? First one i can get faster,i have near me ,second i will need to by from ali express..
Original Brand New white 5V 3A TYPE C USB 3.1 Fast Quick wall charger 1M Type c data cable for LG G5 GOOGLE Nexus 5X 6P
http://s.aliexpress.com/mEbAnyue
(from AliExpress Android)