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I purchased a Seidio mini-usb to audio cable and I cannot get output in both ears no matter what headset or combination of stereo adapters I use. If I hold a stereo adapter half way in the audio cable I can hear in both ears, but that hardly suffices.
Does anybody else own one of these? Do I just have a defective one or is there some secret I don't know?
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I know that my room mate has a pair and they work fine. I would assume that it is just a defective pair, or your port is messed up.
I have 2 pair. One worked fine, but the cable is so cheap it started to break after 1 week, and only an hour or so of use. I bought another, and only get sound out of one ear. I think you might need to by one of the HTC remotes if you actually want something with quality.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...item=350016629088&_trksid=p3984.cWON.m313.lVI
I bought this one, and it works great. Problem is that it's a bit bulky, but the cable quality is great. I bought one that just outputted audio only and it was small and skinny. broke in 20 minutes of use...
Look for one with a REALLY thick cable. The one above probably has one. The ones with "normal" looking cables on ebay actually have thread-thin wires that will snap in a week.
i have Seidio's 2-in-1 isolators, and they work fine for me, but it does take some doing to make sure the jack is fully pushed in. it goes in farther than the usual sync/charger cables. the main problem is the way it bends out at the jack, which prevents me from taking out my stylus easily.
This may sound silly, but can anyone recommend a good quality USB cable for charging the note?
Back when I had my Motorola Photon, the usb cables I had all ended up crapping out because the connector that plugged into the phone would bend or something causing it not to fit snugly in the usb port. I would have to put something on the connector when the phone was changing so that the pins would stay in contact.
Then I invested in a bunch of these cables: amazon.com/AmazonBasics-USB-Cable-Micro-Meters/dp/B003ES5ZSW
It's a surprisingly good cable and the connectors are solid so they always stay snug when you plug it in.
Now that I have my Note though, these cables are no good for charging anymore. For some reason, they can't carry 2amps to the phone; I'm not sure if it's the length or the gauge of the wire that's the problem, but my phone charges unusually slow when I use one of those cables in the stock usb charger.
So, I'm looking for a tough usb cable that can carry 2amps and has solid connectors like the Amazon cables. The one that came with the phone is alright, but it's not as thick as the Amazon cable so it doesn't feel as tough.
Thanks!
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cheezbergher said:
So, I'm looking for a tough usb cable that can carry 2amps and has solid connectors like the Amazon cables. The one that came with the phone is alright, but it's not as thick as the Amazon cable so it doesn't feel as tough.
Thanks!
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Are you sure it's the gauge of the wire that's thick and not the housing?
This a good quality USB cable: http://dx.com/p/usb-male-to-micro-usb-male-charging-data-cable-for-htc-120cm-109774?item=32
Quite proffessional & robust aspect , microUSB fits tightly and firmly, connection is actually stable even with very used devices with worn connector. Works where others fail .The length is perfect for charging and working with the computer.
I like to buy the older OEM cables that came with the S1 and S2 on amazon for like 3 bucks with prime. I Suppose they aren't the most rugged, but at like 3 bucks (or less) who cares? I buy a bunch of them so I can have them all over the place, and I have spares. They charge my note2 just fine... though I haven't really tested any comparison charging really.
rorzad said:
This a good quality USB cable: http://dx.com/p/usb-male-to-micro-usb-male-charging-data-cable-for-htc-120cm-109774?item=32
Quite proffessional & robust aspect , microUSB fits tightly and firmly, connection is actually stable even with very used devices with worn connector. Works where others fail .The length is perfect for charging and working with the computer.
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That looks like the HTC cable I've got which i hated because it has memory and the connection between the head and the rest of the wire looked flimsy, but this one could be different.
Personally, I think the cable that came with the Nexus 7 is pretty robust, but the best one I've ever used is the one that came with my Nokia N900 (the long one, not the icky little short one, although both share the same build quality).
point is the USB 3.0... in short I guess you won't find cable for Note 2 what knows the 2A. Your best choice it is if you buy an USB 3.0 extender (you know the connector is colored to blue inside = 3.0) for the orig Samsung cable
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point is the USB 3.0... in short I guess you won't find cable for Note 2 what knows the 2A. Your best choice it is if you buy an USB 3.0 extender (you know the connector is colored to blue inside = 3.0) for the orig Samsung cable
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That makes no sense. For charging it doesn't matter what micro usb cable you use. I'v been using the cable that came with my original Droid, it works just fine. Also pretty sure the Note 2 isn't usb 3 capable.
The are ruggedized cables inn Amazon but the cable is more rugged not the connector. If you are worried about repetitive connecting killing the cable then get a dock. I use the genetic dock I had for my GS3 and the note 2 actually fits better on it than the gs3 ever did. I'll find the product link for both on Amazon.
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You might also take a look www.monoprice.com . I've purchased several micro usb cables from them (from 3 ft to 6 ft in length); good quality, lasts a long time. Lifetime warranty. They're made with heavy gauge wire, making for a thick cable, so it won't be a flexible as some others, though.
I only charge my phone at work using my monitors USB jack, i use one of these Nokia USB cables - http://www.all4phone.com/data/gfx/pictures/large/5/1/15_4.jpg
It charges it fine for my daily use while in work, though obviously not 2A.
It's been in use 5 days a week for over 2 years and has never bent or broke.
I don't know how people come to break Micro USB cable ends, I've never broke one ever!
cheezbergher said:
This may sound silly, but can anyone recommend a good quality USB cable for charging the note?
Then I invested in a bunch of these cables: amazon.com/AmazonBasics-USB-Cable-Micro-Meters/dp/B003ES5ZSW
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I've struggled with a variety of the longer, non-OEM micro USB cables - the Amazon Basics you mentioned, 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 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.
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The "new" samsung stock cable seems very nice. my favorite is still the kindle cable. good quality long and charges EVERYTHING.
that DX cable also loos very nice I may have to order a couple of those.
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Are you sure it's the gauge of the wire that's thick and not the housing?
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That's what I meant, the jacket on the wires is thick and makes the cable feel tough, but I have no idea what the gauge of the wire is.
potential solution for high current 2.0A tablet charger
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That's what I meant, the jacket on the wires is thick and makes the cable feel tough, but I have no idea what the gauge of the wire is.
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Most micro USB 2.0 cables have 28 AWG for data and 28 AWG and 24 AWG for the two power lead cables; if one were to use regular 16AWG lamp cord to act as power lead current shunts; to help enable the micro USB 2.0 cables to carry enough current; to be able to pass up to 2.0A for the hi current carrying charger adapter for a typical Samsung Tablet 2.0 A charger application; when ones Samsung tablet battery has been fully depleted; perhaps this can be confirmed and/or verified using an USB based Power Monitor that measures both voltage and current and the also displays them both to easily see the voltage and current real time values; as the Samsung tablet battery is being recharged?
I just bought a bunch of the OEM Samsung Note 2 chargers off Amazon. The charger is rated at 2 amps so I'd assume the cable is, too. Although I've never tried to monitor how much current the phone is getting while charging. Seems to charge faster on the OEM 2 amp charger than on all my other crappier chargers.
In my experience the cheap cables and chargers from DX aren't good. They were fine on my old WinMo phone but anything up to and including my old first gen Galaxy doesn't deal well with the cheap cables.
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I just bought a bunch of the OEM Samsung Note 2 chargers off Amazon. The charger is rated at 2 amps so I'd assume the cable is, too. Although I've never tried to monitor how much current the phone is getting while charging. Seems to charge faster on the OEM 2 amp charger than on all my other crappier chargers.
In my experience the cheap cables and chargers from DX aren't good. They were fine on my old WinMo phone but anything up to and including my old first gen Galaxy doesn't deal well with the cheap cables.
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Oem chargers are only available from samsung, official samsung online store or authorised dealer with the official samsung box, or through samsung service center without the box, other places are just A+ quality chargers from china that looks identical.
As long as it's a good quality cable, it should give you the acceptable charge rate, the note 2 does not charge the full 2A current.
kms108 said:
Oem chargers are only available from samsung, official samsung online store or authorised dealer with the official samsung box, or through samsung service center without the box, other places are just A+ quality chargers from china that looks identical.
As long as it's a good quality cable, it should give you the acceptable charge rate, the note 2 does not charge the full 2A current.
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Well they came in Samsung packaging and I can't tell the difference. They were like $20 a peice instead of the usual $5 or so for cheap chargers so i hope they're OEM.
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Well they came in Samsung packaging and I can't tell the difference. They were like $20 a peice instead of the usual $5 or so for cheap chargers so i hope they're OEM.
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I presume they are oem, trust me a A+ quality one from china looks identical, i needed another one, so I took my out of the box charger to china to buy another because it's cheaper, but many of the shops say they are not oem.
They are too expensive in hong kong.
Now I have a hard time getting a note 3 one.
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if you do want a good quality cable, have you consider getting some professional made one's, i've also seen some sold at shops that sells professional headphones and portable power amp for phones, they have cable, but at a very very good price, anything from USD 25 to USD 150.
I use Monoprice 6-Feet USB 2.0 A Male to Micro 5pin Male 28/24AWG Cable with Ferrite Core (Gold Plated)
I have packed my oem cable, that came with my note away, that way i know i will always have a backup cable that works for certain tasks that i need to be sure are done without fault.
Sony's car dock is a joke - it's a generic dock for all their phones, may as well just buy some equally crappy thing off ebay for a pittance.
I'm looking for a proper dock with charging and audio-out built in. Having to plug and unplug USB and headphone jacks every time you dock and undock your phone is ridiculous. In fact, I don't know if I can commit to buying the Xperia Z without one.
Yes I am with you need a car dock with charger.
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Wonder if you could take the desktop cradle, glue it onto your dash, then re solder some wires to get the car plug 12v... Seriously, it might be a way if Sony doesn't release one
I've considered modding the desk dock, would also require adding some sort of clip to hold it through bumps/whatever. Far from ideal though, and a fair bit of effort I'd prefer not to go to... :-/
spoidar said:
Sony's car dock is a joke - it's a generic dock for all their phones, may as well just buy some equally crappy thing off ebay for a pittance.
I'm looking for a proper dock with charging and audio-out built in. Having to plug and unplug USB and headphone jacks every time you dock and undock your phone is ridiculous. In fact, I don't know if I can commit to buying the Xperia Z without one.
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Not cheap but very good car docks, only Xperia Z not yet available:
http://www.brodit.com
Maikel205 said:
Not cheap but very good car docks, only Xperia Z not yet available:
http://www.brodit.com
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Yeah, they're better than nothing I guess, but they always seem to use power cords that are moulded into the unit, and none of their stuff supports audio out.
Take a look at Samsung's car docks for their flagship phones as an example of how to do it right - microUSB input for charging (means you can take your power from whatever source you like, useful for eliminating ground loops), and a 3.5mm phono socket in case you want to connect to an AUX port on your head unit (because BT sucks).
EDIT: Oh, and particularly for the Xperia Z, a car mount that uses the dock connector - rather than USB - is extremely useful, because otherwise you've got to fiddle around opening the USB socket cover to connect a charger.
spoidar said:
Sony's car dock is a joke - it's a generic dock for all their phones, may as well just buy some equally crappy thing off ebay for a pittance.
I'm looking for a proper dock with charging and audio-out built in. Having to plug and unplug USB and headphone jacks every time you dock and undock your phone is ridiculous. In fact, I don't know if I can commit to buying the Xperia Z without one.
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Guys, car mounts are a real pita to find. Just sayin
spoidar said:
Take a look at Samsung's car docks for their flagship phones as an example of how to do it right - microUSB input for charging (means you can take your power from whatever source you like, useful for eliminating ground loops), and a 3.5mm phono socket in case you want to connect to an AUX port on your head unit (because BT sucks)..
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They seem to be stopping their good work though, all they seem to have for the s3/note 2 is a universal passive dock. The way they did it for the galaxy s 2 (i9100 version at least) was how all manufacturers should, best car dock I've owned by far.
I have a Motorola Atrix and the official car dock. It work like a charm and you can even remove a bracket to fit a cased phone in it. Now my Atrix is dead so yeah ...
Wondering why manufacturers don't all just release official docks.
any news here? Still no official dock, afaik, so has anyone heard of a third party dock for the z?
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The idea of modding a normal dock could be a good idea if a oem one doesn't surface.
From the pictures I've seen the desk dock takes a Micro USB input so wouldn't be that difficult to mod.
Brodit bracket to fix it to the car interior, NFC tag on the dock to toggle BT, screen brightness, volume up etc. Not sure quite how you'd get the phone to stay in the dock though, particularly portrait.
Hi-tech elastic band?
I suppose Brodit will release a holder for the Xperia Z similar to the one for the Xperia V. It will use the dock power connectors on the side.
I just wished they allow any micro-USB cable to the holder, not having their own soldered cable.
"Hi
I can gladly inform you that we are going to make holders for this Sony (XPERIA Z).
We are waiting for the unit to arrive, then we probably need a couple of*weeks before launching.
Best Regard
Lars
Brodit AB"
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"Hi
I can gladly inform you that we are going to make holders for this Sony (XPERIA Z).
We are waiting for the unit to arrive, then we probably need a couple of*weeks before launching.
Best Regard
Lars
Brodit AB"
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Sounds great. Would it be only for landscape.. or portrait as well?
MasK said:
Sounds great. Would it be only for landscape.. or portrait as well?
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They swivel, you can put them in landscape, although they're most comfortable in landscape usually.
As others have said though, it's a shame they use soldered/molded cables, rather than allowing microusb.
I had an older version of their product (which was a cable, not an adaptor) for my old nexus 10. It was a great cable, very strong magnetic attachment and worked flawlessly. I was very happy with their quality so I decided to look for another one for this tablet. It seems they got this new adaptor now, that looks very interesting, but the price is kinda big.
I bought a z1 cable for less then 5$ which does the job, but the magnet isn't very strong and not very fixed either, I mean the pins sometimes lose contact even tho the cable is still attached magnetically.
So 12 pounds + around 6 for shipping, seems a bit too much.
I was wondering if anyone tried this product?
I am also interest in someone's experience with this. Does it support 2 amperage? Amazon.de shows a couple of variants. That WHSKEN cable looks solid
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Got the Sony's one. The magnet was so loose. After it "snapped" I then place my tablet on the desk, the magnet fells off 90 degree (because the wire was "touch" by the desk).
Hard to precisely aim so that it actually charge. Most of the time it snapped by doesn't charge.
Back to USB cable for now even though the flap starting to loose...
I am using this one and it is good, i also have an original cable from the z1 compact dock, which does have a weaker magnet.
its only $4
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Trus...eria-Tablet-Z3-Compact-Z3-Z2/32232965248.html
I'm using my DK31 for my z1, z3 compact and z3 compact tablet. For the tablet I have a card on the back to hold it secure. It works fine for all 3 of my devices.
edthedread said:
I am using this one and it is good, i also have an original cable from the z1 compact dock, which does have a weaker magnet.
its only $4
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Trus...eria-Tablet-Z3-Compact-Z3-Z2/32232965248.html
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Also bought it and it does a fine job!
Could you repost. Link is gone, or missing
Would like to see this myself too
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Be careful with magnectors very strong magnets. They can easily pull off the magnetic port no matter how careful you are. Already pulled out my z3 and tab z3 magnetic port. Better use the dock or the cable from sony.
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The "MagNector Magnetic Charging Adapter for Micro USB Cable for or Z3 and Z3 Compact and Tablet" on amazon is okay. Works if you don't mess with it. Will fall of if you move it around.
infinitylook said:
Better use the dock or the cable from sony.
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There is an official Sony magnetic charging cable?
Could you provide a reference?
The magnetic connectors don't work as good as they do on the Z3 phone. The tab is too large and they easily fall off. Easier to use a dock.
dragonfire## said:
The "MagNector Magnetic Charging Adapter for Micro USB Cable for or Z3 and Z3 Compact and Tablet" on amazon is okay. Works if you don't mess with it. Will fall of if you move it around.
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Only recently found this thread as I am a new X3c Tablet owner.
I have a variant of this cable, the New Magnector X2 which uses the same magnets, but is an adapter for any other MicroUSB cable... This product pulled the magnetic pogo pin mount right out of my old z3c phone, so try the break the connection sideways instead of pulling straight off
Hi there, you can use the WKSEN Cable, it is well build and it support the Fast Charge Option via the right Qualcomm Charger.
I got a chance to test out a few products from CHOETECH recently. I tested their wireless charger (with cooling fan) and also their USB C to HDMI cable
The CHOETECH wirless charger is (in my opinion) a bit on the small side when using it with a Note 8, although it does do its job! I was pleasantly surprised that there really isn't any noise from the cooling fan with this one. It actually does keep my phone cooler while charging compared to some off brand chargers!
The CHOETECH USB C to HDMI cable is probably my favorite accessory so far! I was using an Insignia (BEST BUY) USB c to HDMI cable, and although that did its job (kinda), the CHOETECH one definitely blew it away.. much better quality, and I never experience the cable disconnecting like I did with the Insignia brand.
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I got a chance to test out a few products from CHOETECH recently. I tested their wireless charger (with cooling fan) and also their USB C to HDMI cable
The CHOETECH wirless charger is (in my opinion) a bit on the small side when using it with a Note 8, although it does do its job! I was pleasantly surprised that there really isn't any noise from the cooling fan with this one. It actually does keep my phone cooler while charging compared to some off brand chargers!
The CHOETECH USB C to HDMI cable is probably my favorite accessory so far! I was using an Insignia (BEST BUY) USB c to HDMI cable, and although that did its job (kinda), the CHOETECH one definitely blew it away.. much better quality, and I never experience the cable disconnecting like I did with the Insignia brand.
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I requested to test but only received a discount on the wireless charger...I am waiting for it to be delivered. I have used their products before and they are good...I wanted to try their charging hub...