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USB vs AC charging

With my previous phone (Samsung Galaxy S2) you could make the phone think it was connected with an AC charger by shortening the two middle usb pins. This would make the phone charge with 1000mA instead of 500mA.
But somehow HTC uses a different approach. I shortened the two middle pins of my car charger, but the phone still 'knows' it's on a usb charger. So the middle pin tric is not working on the HTC One. Does anybody know how to make the phone think it's on a AC charger, and therefore being charged with 1000mA instead of 500mA?
I'm using this charger: http://www.hamaholst.nl/NL/29207/ipad-gen1-2-3-mini-autolader-5v-21a.html

IMO it is a bit silly shorting out pins. But it's your device you can do what you like.

shadowboy23 said:
IMO it is a bit silly shorting out pins. But it's your device you can do what you like.
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Just to be clear, I shortened the pins of the car charger, not the pins of the phone.
This has already been done with many other phones (shortening the two data pins) but on the One it does not work, the phone still says USB charging...

-oeps-

I took an AC charger apart, and guess what, the two middle usb pins are shortened!
So what else tells the phone whether it's on an AC or USB Charger???
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why would you want to do this?

Bart1981 said:
I took an AC charger apart, and guess what, the two middle usb pins are shortened!
So what else tells the phone whether it's on an AC or USB Charger???
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Not entirely sure but perhaps the AC or DC would be what indicates it.

pfout said:
why would you want to do this?
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..to speed up usb charging
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pfout said:
why would you want to do this?
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To prevent the phone from draining while using navigation software. That's why
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Bart1981 said:
To prevent the phone from draining while using navigation software. That's why
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That charger would charge at 1amp either way. If your battery charge is high, nothing you do short of enabling Fast Charge will charge more than 500mAh even on AC. That's just how the battery works. From 0% to about 80%, it charges at 1amp, and when it touches 80%, even on an AC charger from the wall it will drop to 500mAh.

ArmedandDangerous said:
That charger would charge at 1amp either way. If your battery charge is high, nothing you do short of enabling Fast Charge will charge more than 500mAh even on AC. That's just how the battery works. From 0% to about 80%, it charges at 1amp, and when it touches 80%, even on an AC charger from the wall it will drop to 500mAh.
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Yeah I read that. But as long as my car charger is recognised as an usb charger instead of an ac charger, it will never charge with 1A, even if the battery level is below the 80%
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Bart1981 said:
Yeah I read that. But as long as my car charger is recognised as an usb charger instead of an ac charger, it will never charge with 1A, even if the battery level is below the 80%
Sent from my HTC One using xda premium
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Sometimes it's the cable that needs changing. I've had perfectly good USB cables that would only charge at 500mAh and couldn't transfer data. The thicker ones are usually good for full 1amp charging

ArmedandDangerous said:
Sometimes it's the cable that needs changing. I've had perfectly good USB cables that would only charge at 500mAh and couldn't transfer data. The thicker ones are usually good for full 1amp charging
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Tried different cables. This is not a new thing, with the galaxy S2 it was the same story. Some car chargers are just recognised as usb chargers. And when the phone detects the usb charger/computer charge is switches to the 500mAh max charge
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have you tried using the official USB cable for the car that comes with HTC's Car Kit? in my experience that seems to charge my phone pretty fast

sieg131 said:
have you tried using the official USB cable for the car that comes with HTC's Car Kit? in my experience that seems to charge my phone pretty fast
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Nope, tried offcial charging cables from Nokia and Samsung. I don't have the official HTC carkit cable.

Bart1981 said:
Nope, tried official charging cables from Nokia and Samsung. I don't have the official HTC carkit cable.
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yeah it's different than other cables, auto turns on car mode too.

sieg131 said:
yeah it's different than other cables, auto turns on car mode too.
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That's true. But to be honest, I don't really need the auto mode, just need the higher mA to charge my phone while navigating
Offcourse I can also buy the official HTC CC C220 for about 10 euro's, but I would like to use my pico charger instead of a large charger... But looks like it's not gonna work out

So I guess the solution to this is that you need a USB cable that tells your phone it's an AC charger..

s5 usb 3.0 port

just wondering if the s5 comes with a usb 3.0 cable ? , seen a few unboxings and they all look like a standard micro usb cable

ex-28 said:
just wondering if the s5 comes with a usb 3.0 cable ? , seen a few unboxings and they all look like a standard micro usb cable
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Yup, it comes with a 3.0 cable. It looks similar to the 2.0 cable, but if you look closely, there is a difference.

ex-28 said:
just wondering if the s5 comes with a usb 3.0 cable ? , seen a few unboxings and they all look like a standard micro usb cable
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quick question 3.0 only affects transfer speeds when connected to a computer right? for charging it's always going to be the adapter's output (2A)

chillsen said:
quick question 3.0 only affects transfer speeds when connected to a computer right? for charging it's always going to be the adapter's output (2A)
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If connected to a computer that has a USB3 port, it'll be a faster charge than if you were to use USB2. USB2 has a max of about 500mA, theoretically. USB3 has a max of 900mA. When using a wall charger, it'll be the same as USB2, since the adapters output (most commonly 2A) remains the same. That also goes without saying: Using the wall charger will always be faster than using a computer, since the output is considerably higher.

karmuh said:
If connected to a computer that has a USB3 port, it'll be a faster charge than if you were to use USB2. USB2 has a max of about 500mA, theoretically. USB3 has a max of 900mA. When using a wall charger, it'll be the same as USB2, since the adapters output (most commonly 2A) remains the same. That also goes without saying: Using the wall charger will always be faster than using a computer, since the output is considerably higher.
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im guessing the wall charger that comes with the s5 is only a 2A output ?

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im guessing the wall charger that comes with the s5 is only a 2A output ?
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I'm not sure, since I don't have my S5 yet (getting delivered tomorrow) but yeah I'm assuming it'll be 2A as well.

ex-28 said:
im guessing the wall charger that comes with the s5 is only a 2A output ?
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I asked somewhere else and a user told me it's been upgraded to 2.5A.
The M8 meanwhile, is still 2A. heheh

CZ Eddie said:
I asked somewhere else and a user told me it's been upgraded to 2.5A.
The M8 meanwhile, is still 2A. heheh
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Oh nice, that's definitely good to hear. :good:

ex-28 said:
just wondering if the s5 comes with a usb 3.0 cable ? , seen a few unboxings and they all look like a standard micro usb cable
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It's USB on one end and a really odd looking connection to the bottom of the phone. Don't know what it's called.

JacenSolo2001 said:
It's USB on one end and a really odd looking connection to the bottom of the phone. Don't know what it's called.
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Thats the standard USB 3.0 Micro connector. Its basically the standard USB micro connector we are all used to with an additional set of pins on the side. The nice thing is the ports are backwards compatible but with slower speeds.

If it's been upgraded to 2.5A then that explains the super fast charging speed.

Just got my S5
And nah, the wall adapter is still 2A...at least the one that came with mine is:
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I think the fast charging is because of "Quick Charge 2.0" from Qualcomm's 801 chip.

My wife got her shimmery white phone yesterday that came with a white cord and charger and I was hoping my black on would come with a black cord and charger, no such luck, looks like they are all white.

Can I use old micro USB charger/cable from S3 to charge S5?

yoonus said:
Can I use old micro USB charger/cable from S3 to charge S5?
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Yup, you sure can. The USB3 port is backward-compatible so any of the old USB2 microUSB cables will work just fine.

the 2.0 cables seem to charge extraordinarily slow for me. The 3.0 cable from the same 2A source seems real fast.
Not sure if it is just the first impressions or an indicator that you should probably plan to use the 3.0 cables from now on...

Nexus 5X car charger

Nexus 5X just announce yesterday, google said it support fast charge, 5V @3a, TOTAL 15W, but never mentioned if it support qualcomm quick charge 2.0 . Since the Nexus 5X use snapdragon 808, it suppose to support quick charge 2.0?
But anyway, since the nexus 5x use the type c port, the regular car charger won't work it, at least you need to prepare another type c cable or adapter. but today i will recommend a tronsmart type c car charger:
http://www.amazon.com/Charger-Tronsmart-Qualcomm-Certified-Technology-USB/dp/B0146FK3G0/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1443600918&sr=8-5&keywords=type+c+car+charger
With this car charger, you just need to plug and charge your nexus 5x directly, and it also offer another port which support quick charge 2.0. So if your family have the old nexus 6 or samsung s6 etc, they also can get quick charge.
Let me know your thought about this little cool car charger?

The problem with that charger is it doesn't charge at 5V/3A like the charger that comes with the phone (USB Type-C 15W (5V/3A) charger). The Nexus 5X and 6P do not support Qualcomm Quick Charge technology, so the Tronsmart charger will charge it, but not at full speed.
We need a car charger that does 5V/3A and uses USB-C. The only one I've run across so far is this one: http://smile.amazon.com/dp/B014F2NQ36
I assume there will be many more options in the coming weeks.

WillJitsu said:
The problem with that charger is it doesn't charge at 5V/3A like the charger that comes with the phone (USB Type-C 15W (5V/3A) charger). The Nexus 5X and 6P do not support Qualcomm Quick Charge technology, so the Tronsmart charger will charge it, but not at full speed.
We need a car charger that does 5V/3A and uses USB-C. The only one I've run across so far is this one: http://smile.amazon.com/dp/B014F2NQ36
I assume there will be many more options in the coming weeks.
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That one looks nice! Thx for link. And yes there will be many options in about a month I believe

her you go: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vinsic-High...male-Output-/321873374048?hash=item4af125eb60 almost gone.

lionheart7282 said:
her you go: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vinsic-High...male-Output-/321873374048?hash=item4af125eb60 almost gone.
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I've seen that too but I would wait for a more legit company like Aukey to release one.
Sent from my Sprint Galaxy S5.

EeZeEpEe said:
I've seen that too but I would wait for a more legit company like Aukey to release one.
Sent from my Sprint Galaxy S5.
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I agree, I hate the thought of using some shady off brand charger on a brand new phone.

Jexx11 said:
I agree, I hate the thought of using some shady off brand charger on a brand new phone.
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I believe @Tronsmart is working on a 15W 5V/3A one now from what they said in the 6P section

Pilz said:
I believe @Tronsmart is working on a 15W 5V/3A one now from what they said in the 6P section
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Is that a reputable brand? All my aftermarket chargers have pretty much been either Anker or Aukey and I've had great success with them.

Jexx11 said:
Is that a reputable brand? All my aftermarket chargers have pretty much been either Anker or Aukey and I've had great success with them.
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I've heard good things about them plus they are active on the forums

Tronsmart said:
Thanks for your praise We try our best to hear from our customers and keep communicating with them. So our marketing team spend much time on forums and other tech media which report our products
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That's good to hear, I hope to see some Type-C 5V/3A chargers soon because I need/want tk change over most of my chargers from QC2.0 to the USB Type-C standard. I believe they would need to be Type-C to Type-C and not type a to Type-C in order to support the 3A at 5V which would make it even easier in the long run

Tronsmart said:
You can pay attention to our official website or androidpolice, driodlife, androidcentral, androidheadline. They are our media partners and will promote our new products with some coupons. The tronsmart type-c car charger(5V/3A) will be coming at the end of this month or the beginning of next month.
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So do you have an answer as to whether or not a type-a to type-c can support the 3A? I just received my "Google USB Type-c to USB A Plug Cable" and am curious. thanks!

Tronsmart said:
Hey there, the correct terminology of the" type-a to type-c" should be " USB A to USB Type-c". So "Google USB Type-c to USB A Plug Cable" is as same as "USB A to USB Type-c Cable" Only different expression
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I am just writing exactly what appears on the packaging from Google...
I don't believe you answered my question...can that type of cable somehow charge at 3A? Thanks!

Tronsmart said:
Sorry for my misunderstand. Only type-c cable can charge at 3A. You can pay attention to the their ports to recognize them.
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Will your updated car charger have a fixed cable kr a Type-C port? Also do you plan on making any wall chargers as well?

http://www.hellonomad.com/products/roadtrip
Interesting... yes?

lpasq said:
http://www.hellonomad.com/products/roadtrip
Interesting... yes?
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Saw that too during my search for a car charger and battery bank that supports 5V/3A fast charging. It doesn't but still interesting.
Sent from my Sprint Galaxy S5.

Has there been confirmation whether the Vinsic that everyone rushed to buy doesn't also split the 3A between its USB A and USB Type-c?

lpasq said:
Has there been confirmation whether the Vinsic that everyone rushed to buy doesn't also split the 3A between its USB A and USB Type-c?
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I just bought one off ebay and should be able to test this out once I get everything. We shall see.

Tronsmart said:
For the 5V/3A car charger, it will come with a detached type-c cable. And we still don't have plan to design the wall chargers for the new nexus phones because the nexus phones will come with type-c wall charger
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I wanted to get a 2nd one as a spare but since you aren't making one I bought the Google one ($43 later...) I would have preferred a Tronsmart one. I would have bought 2-3 if they were 15-20$

Pilz said:
I wanted to get a 2nd one as a spare but since you aren't making one I bought the Google one ($43 later...) I would have preferred a Tronsmart one. I would have bought 2-3 if they were 15-20$
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Exactly this
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Jexx11 said:
Exactly this
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They should already know the demand is there for chargers so I hope they change their mind. @Tronsmart

USB-C Charger replacement options?

I bought a Nexus 5x from the USA, but I live in the UK. I will therefore need to replace the wall charger when it arrives.
For my old Nexus 5 I use an iPad charger. This is fast, and adaptable, since I travel a lot, I can switch the figure of 8 input on the iPad charger to whatever country I am in, and it allows me to carry only one charger and switch between Nexus and iPad charging.
I realise that the old iPad charger will be quite slow to charge my new nexus 5x. I would like a replacement that is at least as dependable as my iPad charger, but with the usb-c standard. The perfect charger would have swappable plugs, like the iPad, with a usb-c AND standard usb 2/3 ports.
Any ideas?

Nobody found an alternative to this yet? Is it at least possible to buy a standard, genuine, nexus 5x charger with a uk plug?

Can't you just use an outlet adapter?
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I now have my US plug and a clumsy US->UK adapter. Not the perfect solution:
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I assume that a host of USB-C plugs will come out in the next few months. I am still craving that Apple charger functionality.

I ordered Googles charger, its compact and has a long/slim cable. Recommended!
I have the eu-plug but it should be available in UK model...

I only bought and adapter
Well, I had a Moto X 2014 with quick charger and I lost it, so my replacement was the 5X. In order to keep my previous chargers I bought a micro usb -> Usb C adapter. It's works pretty well for both charging and data transfer and isn't that expensive and you can still use your previous charger.
http://www.amazon.es/gp/product/B018AM74KI?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00
Remember that the OEM charger has an output of 3.0A so you might use a big charger, like the one of an IPAD or S6.

Chuliander said:
Well, I had a Moto X 2014 with quick charger and I lost it, so my replacement was the 5X. In order to keep my previous chargers I bought a micro usb -> Usb C adapter. It's works pretty well for both charging and data transfer and isn't that expensive and you can still use your previous charger.
http://www.amazon.es/gp/product/B018AM74KI?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00
Remember that the OEM charger has an output of 3.0A so you might use a big charger, like the one of an IPAD or S6.
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From what I understand though, the old USB formats are not capable of delivering 3.0A. It has to be USB-C. Adapters will turn your charge to 2.5A maximum.
I might be wrong, but have read a few things that suggest this. With my official Google charger I can charge my Nexus 5x fully in about 30 minutes.

therourke said:
From what I understand though, the old USB formats are not capable of delivering 3.0A. It has to be USB-C. Adapters will turn your charge to 2.5A maximum.
I might be wrong, but have read a few things that suggest this. With my official Google charger I can charge my Nexus 5x fully in about 30 minutes.
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I believe you are right, it might not charge at 3.0 A, but it did a good job with my 2.4A Aukey charger. I didn't measure the charging time, but it's aceptable. I can run some tests if your are still interest.
http://www.amazon.es/gp/product/B0116ZQ9J8?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage

Chuliander said:
I believe you are right, it might not charge at 3.0 A, but it did a good job with my 2.4A Aukey charger. I didn't measure the charging time, but it's aceptable. I can run some tests if your are still interest.
http://www.amazon.es/gp/product/B0116ZQ9J8?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage
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I eventually went for the official Google wired charger. My multi-function figure of 8 USB-c charger dreams will have to wait.

You can just get a USB C adapter that will let you use your old phone cables - http://www.amazon.com/TechMatte-Con...&qid=1452787474&sr=8-3&keywords=usb+c+adapter

dianestory2 said:
You can just get a USB C adapter that will let you use your old phone cables - http://www.amazon.com/TechMatte-Con...&qid=1452787474&sr=8-3&keywords=usb+c+adapter
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No. This will only charge at old USB ampage (and therefore speed).

I'm curious if anyone has tried these likely fake 5V/3A chargers from ebay?
e.g. Genuine 5V/3A Fast Charger AC Wall Adapter Type C Cable F LG Nexus 5X H791 H790

envoi79 said:
I think you need this one:
Search B019C23ZGW on amazon(dot)com
Sorry new users can't post links ))
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That looks great except.... I live in the UK.
My perfect charger would be something like this, but with a modular plug - like the Apple chargers - with a figure of 8 input compatible with these.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01A8V6RI4?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00
this one's pretty good (just don't charge 3 devices at once)

search for Choetech on Amazon UK

I'm in the same/similar boat as I've got a nexus 5x with the wrong country's charger-type - With the little adapter-things that just change the plug on the older micro-USB cables, is there a danger of cheap ones such as this http://www.ebay.com/itm/Portable-Mi...333069?hash=item2ca48e09cd:g:LDgAAOSwFGNWSUtf damaging the charger into which it is plugged, or worse yet the actual phone? What would be the cheapest *safe* cable which would charge the nexus 5x off any standard USB A port (ie. older chargers or a computer) (even at slower speed) as I have a lot of older chargers around and like to keep them at a few places so getting one cable is the best way to do this.

apopberz said:
I'm in the same/similar boat as I've got a nexus 5x with the wrong country's charger-type - With the little adapter-things that just change the plug on the older micro-USB cables, is there a danger of cheap ones such as this http://www.ebay.com/itm/Portable-Mi...333069?hash=item2ca48e09cd:g:LDgAAOSwFGNWSUtf damaging the charger into which it is plugged, or worse yet the actual phone? What would be the cheapest *safe* cable which would charge the nexus 5x off any standard USB A port (ie. older chargers or a computer) (even at slower speed) as I have a lot of older chargers around and like to keep them at a few places so getting one cable is the best way to do this.
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Here's the cheapest Benson approved cable:
http://www.amazon.com/CHOETECH-Hi-s...sb-20&linkId=5fb5aeb5a0a13be2651623d21bce4a0a
As listed here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...XK1dl8I91V4-eP_sfNVNzbA/edit?usp=docslist_api
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I already own an Anker multi port charger, and have just bought the new one which has 1 USB C port and 4 standard USB ports with a total out put of 40W. The USB C port is rated at 3A and charges my 5x quickly. The other ports are 2.4A maximum and I have had no problems charging several devices simultaneously, Its a little smaller than a cigarette packet and has the figure 8 socket for change of power lead when travelling.
Thoroughly recommended
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0196IMNTC

[Review] Tronsmart USB C - USB A 6ft cable & USB C - Micro USB adapter

For almost two weeks now I have been testing out a USB C - USB A 6 foot cable and USB C - Micro USB adapter from Tronsmart. They sent me these products in return for an honest review.
To get links out of the way, here they are.
The cable:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B018S348RG
The adapter:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B018S827GU
First off, we're going to test and see if the products are compliant to the USB C standard and include the 56k resistor that it is advertised to have.
For the Nexus 5X from an adb shell we run the command "cat /sys/bus/i2c/drivers/fusb301/*/fclientcur".
These are the results we are looking for.
0 - standard USB charging (good)
1500 - 1.5 amp type C charging (good)
3000 - 3 amp type C charging (bad)
I am testing these with my laptop and not from a terminal on the phone itself, so we will be looking for an output of 0.
Adapter:
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Testing is good! These cables and adapters do adhere to the USB C standard, so you can use them without worry.
I won't include images of the cables, because they're just long cables. I will show, however, the size and fit of the adapter.
As you can see, it is just a little bit bigger than the end of most micro-USB cables. The male micro end does not plug all the way into the adapter, but I am sure it was designed that way in order to keep the overall footprint of the adapter as small as possible (and in my opinion was the way to go here). Most of you I imagine wouldn't care but some of you might not like the aesthetics of it.
Both the cables and adapters (which both come in packs of two by the way) are built very well. They all feel like they will last a long time as long as you don't abuse them. The actual feel of the cables themselves are identical to the cable that is bundled with the phone, but without the soft touch finish. The cables come as either 3.3 or 6 feet in length. I decided to pick the 6 footer as it is perfect to use if you charge your phone right next to you in bed like I do. They all charge quickly and and properly at whatever current your charger is rated to put out.
Overall, I would give the cords a solid 10/10 and the adapters a 9/10. I would recommend them to everybody, especially at their price. Buy!

Do you own a OTG cable with a microUSB end you could try with the adapter? The TECHmatte adapter I have doesn't work.
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PiousInquisitor said:
Do you own a OTG cable with a microUSB end you could try with the adapter? The TECHmatte adapter I have doesn't work.
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Yes, that is what I tested it with. It's just a tiny footlong cable that came with an Anker battery pack.

dpwhitty11 said:
Yes, that is what I tested it with. It's just a tiny footlong cable that came with an Anker battery pack.
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I guess you didn't understand what I asked. This is an OTG cable:
You can plug peripherals and other USB devices into it. Thumb drives for example.
The TECHmatte adapter works fine for charging and data transfer when used with a normal USB cable.
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PiousInquisitor said:
I guess you didn't understand what I asked. This is an OTG cable:
You can plug peripherals and other USB devices into it. Thumb drives for example.
The TECHmatte adapter works fine for charging and data transfer when used with a normal USB cable.
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Oh. I feel dumb now, I know what those are... Just didn't read and process in my head the right way :silly:
I used to have one, but it broke on me a while back.

dpwhitty11 said:
Oh. I feel dumb now, I know what those are... Just didn't read and process in my head the right way :silly:
I used to have one, but it broke on me a while back.
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Bummer.
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PiousInquisitor said:
Bummer.
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I have similar adapter and tried using otg with micro usb cable. Sadly it didn't work. The type-c otg adapters have different pin configuration for the device to act as host AFAIK.
But I am able to use my micro usb chargers and data cables.

PiousInquisitor said:
I guess you didn't understand what I asked. This is an OTG cable:
You can plug peripherals and other USB devices into it. Thumb drives for example.
The TECHmatte adapter works fine for charging and data transfer when used with a normal USB cable.
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Do you have a link to the adapter you have? The TECHmatte?

dianestory2 said:
Do you have a link to the adapter you have? The TECHmatte?
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0151...=TECHmatte&dpPl=1&dpID=41TvPsO6cFL&ref=plSrch
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