I have searched far and wide and I can't seem to find a solution, so I decided to ask here: Is there any way (Using /Sys/ or anything) that I could be able to discern between to different USB cables or chargers? I have a Nexus 6P I am rooted and will do anything, if that helps?
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Hello,
tried to find anything about it in the forum... just bought this cable:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270650208388&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
hoping it would work...
i am currently using perception 10.3 and firebird 2 v0.8 kernel, tried switching to the newest speedmmod kernel - didnt work.
is it a 2.2.1 issue? anyone got it to work?
Thank you,
Yossi
Different cables are hit or miss. Some cables just don't work even though they look identical to good ones.
i just want to know if anyone got it to work with any cable on 2.2.1, if so...what is your configuration? (ROM, Kernel...)
My son has a cable for his leapster gamepad. It works great on stock cog2.3b8 however the video (yellow) was actually one of the audio cables (I think red) so you may just need to swap connections around until you find one that works.... make sure to check the tv-out box in settings.
Those cables (in general, I didn't look at the ebay one you linked) work great. The quality is better in landscape mode. I use the one that I got with my Zune dock, it works great, and lined up correctly.
Hi,
a little more info... i ordered the original samsung cable. the seller assured me its a genuine product.
but it is for the i9000.
is there a chance we have a different mapping for the 3.5 mm connector???
Thank you,
Yossi
one more thing, can anyone check with a multimeter a cable that works, and tell me whre does the yellow plug connection go to in the 3/5mm connector?
mine is like this - the pin goes to the 3rd contact, and the ground goes to the fourth contact.
seems right to me...i dont know why it wouldn't work...
looks like a good quality cable too....
anyone has any idea?
Thanks.
Yossi
guys, on my search i found this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=741542
i have my cable set the way its mentioned here. can anyone confirm that this setup works with a captivate? not only i9000?
Thanks!
Yossi
With how cheap these things are, I'm wondering if anyone's tried using one of them with the nook and how it worked if so?
(Tried searching, didn't see any discussions on this keyboard...apologies if I somehow missed it).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16936840&postcount=73
I want to purchase a new usb data cable for SGS but don't know how to identify the original one(never used one).
Purpose:
Want to root my SGS.
And this thread suggests to use the "original" cable.
The research I have done so far:
Searched the web but was not able to figure out how to identify the one that comes with SGS.
All I can find is compatible ones whose MPN/PID I've provided below.
Had gone to the Samsung service centre and placed an order for the cable. Had called them up but it's still unavailable.
So I asked them for some sort of identification(MPN) of cable so I could order it online. They gave me this: GH39-01352A.
Some Samsung stores that I visited showed me two cables which had the following MPN/PID on them:
1] APCBU10BBE
2] ECB-DU4AWE
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Whenever it comes to data transfer I use Moto Defy's cable to connect SGS and it works flawlessly.
It's rooting I'm skeptical about.
I tried using Framaroot but it failed.
Help me with the link to the usb cable in case I am not looking at the right place.
Also what are my options assuming the service centre doesn't get the cable?
aximeye said:
I want to purchase a new usb data cable for SGS but don't know how to identify the original one(never used one).
Purpose:
Want to root my SGS.
And this thread suggests to use the "original" cable.
The research I have done so far:
Searched the web but was not able to figure out how to identify the one that comes with SGS.
All I can find is compatible ones whose MPN/PID I've provided below.
Had gone to the Samsung service centre and placed an order for the cable. Had called them up but it's still unavailable.
So I asked them for some sort of identification(MPN) of cable so I could order it online. They gave me this: GH39-01352A.
Some Samsung stores that I visited showed me two cables which had the following MPN/PID on them:
1] APCBU10BBE
2] ECB-DU4AWE
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Whenever it comes to data transfer I use Moto Defy's cable to connect SGS and it works flawlessly.
It's rooting I'm skeptical about.
I tried using Framaroot but it failed.
Help me with the link to the usb cable in case I am not looking at the right place.
Also what are my options assuming the service centre doesn't get the cable?
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The cable that came with my SGS has the following ID:
APCBU10BBE
I think this cable should work.
Even if you can't find the original cable I don't see why you should have a problem flashing with a different cable.
I managed to flash my device many times using a Nokia cable (and some other cables too).
This is the second time I am posting this as I have posted it once before and did not get even one response from a community known for its extensive knowledge in this field.... VERY frustrating as there was many views and no one offered any help. ANYWAYS,
I have been trying to get my OTG cable for my nexus 6 working for weeks now to no avail... I am rooted unlocked and have tried every app that I have found to help in the mounting process. I use TWRP and am not able to mount through recovery either. I have read that others have gotten an OTG cable to work with the Nexus 6 but like I said, no one has been kind enough to take the time out to help. Because I am out of resources I am going to put my faith in humanity and ask once again.... could someone who knows this process please give me a hand in this? Thank you very much in advance to anyone who would be willing to help.
bda714 said:
This is the second time I am posting this as I have posted it once before and did not get even one response from a community known for its extensive knowledge in this field.... VERY frustrating as there was many views and no one offered any help. ANYWAYS,
I have been trying to get my OTG cable for my nexus 6 working for weeks now to no avail... I am rooted unlocked and have tried every app that I have found to help in the mounting process. I use TWRP and am not able to mount through recovery either. I have read that others have gotten an OTG cable to work with the Nexus 6 but like I said, no one has been kind enough to take the time out to help. Because I am out of resources I am going to put my faith in humanity and ask once again.... could someone who knows this process please give me a hand in this? Thank you very much in advance to anyone who would be willing to help.
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I dont know if this will help, but here it goes.......
I needed an OTG cable for a device a few years ago. I went to microconnectors.com and searched...I found E07-171-OTG for 9 bucks. I didnt have to do anything more than connect it to my device and was able to wipe my device with no problem. I saw your post this morning and searched for my OTG cable and connected it to my N6 and it worked. Not that I expected anything else, as it is a USB MICRO to USB FEMALE. You can probably find it cheaper elsewhere on the Net, but again I did not have to load any software at all....just plug and play....so to speak. Hope this helps.....
Use Es explorer or chainfires stick Mount and or still work just fine. I use otg everyday without issues.
arty181 said:
I dont know if this will help, but here it goes.......
I needed an OTG cable for a device a few years ago. I went to microconnectors.com and searched...I found E07-171-OTG for 9 bucks. I didnt have to do anything more than connect it to my device and was able to wipe my device with no problem. I saw your post this morning and searched for my OTG cable and connected it to my N6 and it worked. Not that I expected anything else, as it is a USB MICRO to USB FEMALE. You can probably find it cheaper elsewhere on the Net, but again I did not have to load any software at all....just plug and play....so to speak. Hope this helps.....
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Pilz said:
Use Es explorer or chainfires stick Mount and or still work just fine. I use otg everyday without issues.
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Thank you both for responding and I really appreciate you taking the time to do so. Unfortunately I believe that there is something more going wrong here than just missing a step. I have tried the CF stick mount and ES explorer. Also I too am using a standard micro USB to female USB connector and its getting no signal even when I look for it using a terminal emulator or adb shell i cant find anything under /dev or /mnt. I really need someone who knows linux better than me on android who can go through a troubleshooting process of elimination with me. Thank you both again for your quick reply!
bda714 said:
Thank you both for responding and I really appreciate you taking the time to do so. Unfortunately I believe that there is something more going wrong here than just missing a step. I have tried the CF stick mount and ES explorer. Also I too am using a standard micro USB to female USB connector and its getting no signal even when I look for it using a terminal emulator or adb shell i cant find anything under /dev or /mnt. I really need someone who knows linux better than me on android who can go through a troubleshooting process of elimination with me. Thank you both again for your quick reply!
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Does the off work without issues on other devices? I don't use stick mount as much because es file explorer always works for me now. Did you look under the local section in es file explorer, it should be under the option for SD card on the. LHS window that you pull out.
Pilz said:
Does the off work without issues on other devices? I don't use stick mount as much because es file explorer always works for me now. Did you look under the local section in es file explorer, it should be under the option for SD card on the. LHS window that you pull out.
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yes I have looked under SD card in ES explorer. And Im assuming you meant otg and not 'off'? I have not used it on any other devices no. And it very well could be the issue that the cable is no good but that is part of the troubleshooting that I wanted to go through. I made the otg cable myself and I literally made three of them thinking maybe I was doing something wrong with the the fabriccation of the cable but I am 99.9% certain that there is nothing wrong with the cable. I made it a Y cable with the 4th and 5th pin on the mini usb male shorted (jumped). Then with the male usb type a plug only having pins 1 and 4 populated. I have made plenty of usb cables in the past and like I said made three of these before I was sure that the cable wasnt the problem. The cable when plugged in charges the phone fine just even with the otg troubleshooting app doesnt show a mount point. I couldnt even find it in the shell as a charging device yet it is clearly charging
bda714 said:
yes I have looked under SD card in ES explorer. And Im assuming you meant otg and not 'off'? I have not used it on any other devices no. And it very well could be the issue that the cable is no good but that is part of the troubleshooting that I wanted to go through. I made the otg cable myself and I literally made three of them thinking maybe I was doing something wrong with the the fabriccation of the cable but I am 99.9% certain that there is nothing wrong with the cable. I made it a Y cable with the 4th and 5th pin on the mini usb male shorted (jumped). Then with the male usb type a plug only having pins 1 and 4 populated. I have made plenty of usb cables in the past and like I said made three of these before I was sure that the cable wasnt the problem. The cable when plugged in charges the phone fine just even with the otg troubleshooting app doesnt show a mount point. I couldnt even find it in the shell as a charging device yet it is clearly charging
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Yes I mean OTG, although my keyboard disagreed...
It could be the way the device is seeing the cable (I know some cables are charge only) maybe the phone sees it as one of those? I would try to find someone else you know who has a Android phone and see if it works. Its odd that it doesn't work, I have a OTG cable and 3 OTG flash drives that I use, but I haven't had any issues with my phone finding them.
Pilz said:
Yes I mean OTG, although my keyboard disagreed...
It could be the way the device is seeing the cable (I know some cables are charge only) maybe the phone sees it as one of those? I would try to find someone else you know who has a Android phone and see if it works. Its odd that it doesn't work, I have a OTG cable and 3 OTG flash drives that I use, but I haven't had any issues with my phone finding them.
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When you say otg flash drive do you just mean flash drives that you have dedicated to otg use or is there something special about them? How about the permissions or the way the flash drive is formatted? should work with just a normal fat32 formatted flash drive right? And I tried getting the cable to work before I even put the charging option on it thinking maybe the flash drive needed power and didnt work than either. How about when a flash drive has a led light for an indicator on it. when you plug it in to your phone via the otg does the light blink during activity?
o and I have checked continuity of the cable with a multimtr and everything is fine there so GRRRr!
bda714 said:
o and I have checked continuity of the cable with a multimtr and everything is fine there so GRRRr!
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I know enough to splice some wires but I couldn't tell you why it's not working. I hope someone here can help you out.
so I tried a usb with a led indicator light and it does indeed light up showing me that the cable is in fact good and that the usb is being recognized but I still cant mount it or see it in the file systems.... The light flashes on the usb when the phone is booting and when I plug in the usb and still no recognition in files
bda714 said:
This is the second time I am posting this as I have posted it once before and did not get even one response from a community known for its extensive knowledge in this field.... VERY frustrating as there was many views and no one offered any help. ANYWAYS,
I have been trying to get my OTG cable for my nexus 6 working for weeks now to no avail... I am rooted unlocked and have tried every app that I have found to help in the mounting process. I use TWRP and am not able to mount through recovery either. I have read that others have gotten an OTG cable to work with the Nexus 6 but like I said, no one has been kind enough to take the time out to help. Because I am out of resources I am going to put my faith in humanity and ask once again.... could someone who knows this process please give me a hand in this? Thank you very much in advance to anyone who would be willing to help.
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Have you tried this app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.homeysoft.nexususb.importer&hl=en
It's 3.99 but if it works then it's money well spent? Someone posted a video on this app working on an unrooted Nexus 7 Tablet using a cable and regular thumbdrive, not an OTG drive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDq0MLkE3Pg
blazinazn said:
Have you tried this app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.homeysoft.nexususb.importer&hl=en
It's 3.99 but if it works then it's money well spent? Someone posted a video on this app working on an unrooted Nexus 7 Tablet using a cable and regular thumbdrive, not an OTG drive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDq0MLkE3Pg
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Thumb drives will work anyway assuming they are formatted correctly. I believe they need to be ExFat not Fat32 to work with OTG.
I did try exfat also and no luck there either... the cable does work on other devices so wtheck? Anyone else can give me some help please? Perhaps a "member" could help....
Sony generally advises against using third-party USB cables with Sony handsets, because data might become corrupted and whatnot. So I'd like to gather some opinions on this, since I'm finding it hard to believe that using a (good quality) third-party USB cable would cause any harm. Is there anything special about Sony's USB cables? It's not like they are of the best quality either.
degraaff said:
Sony generally advises against using third-party USB cables with Sony handsets, because data might become corrupted and whatnot. So I'd like to gather some opinions on this, since I'm finding it hard to believe that using a (good quality) third-party USB cable would cause any harm. Is there anything special about Sony's USB cables? It's not like they are of the best quality either.
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It's 100% bull****! (excuse my French)
And also your data may become corrupted, that chance is very VERY small and even if it happens, what are the chances that it's something super duper important.
They are just saying that you should buy their product.
Sony wanted to say that they guarantee a data transfer without interruption only with their cables. That do not exclude a same result with an another cable. If you trust in the quality of a third-party cable you are free to use it. Since the cables market it so large and the quality various so much their advise is justified.
Follow-on question regarding cables to be used during ROM upgrades (etc), if you please... apologies if this is deemed highjacking, but so far I've only found 2 threads specifically about USB cables...
Here's the deal: I've seen numerous cautions about being sure to use the cell manufacturer's cable when doing custom software ops of any kind (flashing ROMs, whatever).
The thing is, I have no idea if I still have the original USB cables for any of my 3 phones (soon to be 4). I presently use a Rocketfish cable (with USB 2.0 symbol) for all phone-to-PC and most charging.
So this is my question: If I can plug a phone into my PC, browse what appears to be everything in its partitions, plus write or delete folders and files as I please... and also run bootloader from PC and get the phone to respond as predicted...
Is that enough to think the cable is sufficient to use for software ops?
degraaff, thanks for this thread and again apologies if I'm shifting the subject too much.
I use 3rd party usb cables for both data transfer and FTF flashing. They are cheap generic ones ordered from amazon or eBay. Have had no problems and have connected and flashed many Sony phones (T, L, ZL, Z1C, Z3C) with them.
Sometimes third party cables make weird stuff happen like ghost touches and the like while charging. But i don't think that happens anymore.
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Moondroid said:
Follow-on question regarding cables to be used during ROM upgrades (etc), if you please... apologies if this is deemed highjacking, but so far I've only found 2 threads specifically about USB cables...
Here's the deal: I've seen numerous cautions about being sure to use the cell manufacturer's cable when doing custom software ops of any kind (flashing ROMs, whatever).
The thing is, I have no idea if I still have the original USB cables for any of my 3 phones (soon to be 4). I presently use a Rocketfish cable (with USB 2.0 symbol) for all phone-to-PC and most charging.
So this is my question: If I can plug a phone into my PC, browse what appears to be everything in its partitions, plus write or delete folders and files as I please... and also run bootloader from PC and get the phone to respond as predicted...
Is that enough to think the cable is sufficient to use for software ops?
degraaff, thanks for this thread and again apologies if I'm shifting the subject too much.
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Last year I lost a Galaxy S3 while trying to root it with a high quality third party usb cable. I had the original cable as well, but I thought since the third party cable is high quality too, it doesn't matter. Somehow the failed rooting attempt burnt the GSM chip. Needed to replace the whole motherboard.
With several attempts, rooting the S3 failed BUT with the original cable it worked on the first try.
I wasn't aware of what you wrote about the importance of using original OEM cables for phones but now it all makes sense to me...Be careful! Rather use original cable!