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A Good, Cheap Car Mount That Works With A "Cased" Device

I just got my "Universal" car mount from AccStation on ebay and it's GREAT. Because it's adjustable, I can use it with my Sedio slim rubberized case and it fits perfectly. It came to only $9.00 with shipping and it comes with a car charger also.
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=300187686972&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=020
I have a 3.5mm "MP3 Input" in my car and I'm able to use this 3.5mm/mini-USB adapter so I can listen to the music on my phone while it's charging in the mount.
Definitely worth the money and for all you people waiting for the Sedio mount, this is a less pricey alternative.

my biggest worry is that it will not stick to the windshield that great. any problems thus far?

michael1284 said:
my biggest worry is that it will not stick to the windshield that great. any problems thus far?
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Not at all, it's actually a pretty well-made setup. The suction cup is very strong and has a little lever on it that you press down to create stronger suction.
I was very impressed at the quality of this for the price.

Hey, do you have any pics of how it actually looks on your car? Thanks.

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Hey, do you have any pics of how it actually looks on your car? Thanks.
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I'll try to get some up soon.

It would be great if these folks made a mount for the dash...say some sort of vent mount.
I have a miata with a non-standard vent that makes the arkon vent mount impossible to attach. I also want to get myself one of the 3000mah Mugen batteries and it won't fit in my current ProClip mount.
I wonder if anyone else has had a similar problem and what solution, if any, was used.

Also failed to mention that in CA, where I live, they frown on windshield-mounted anything. Consequently the mount displayed on eBay is a no-go.

I was looking for a car charger, and they're all around 13 bucks shipped. For 9 bucks on the car charger AND I get a PDA mount? Hell yea!
According to the auction, it comes went vent clips. Have you tried those?

Oh hell. I bought it. For 9 bucks, I'll give it a shot.
Thanks for the listing!

jackburnt said:
I was looking for a car charger, and they're all around 13 bucks shipped. For 9 bucks on the car charger AND I get a PDA mount? Hell yea!
According to the auction, it comes went vent clips. Have you tried those?
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AH HA!!! That's what those things are!
I was wondering what they were, they looked like spare parts. No, I haven't tried them.
I managed to take a few pictures while I was sitting in my car today but I took them WITH my phone, so it's only pictures of the mount itself. I'll try to take some pictures of it with the device in there soon.

scarecrow said:
Also failed to mention that in CA, where I live, they frown on windshield-mounted anything. Consequently the mount displayed on eBay is a no-go.
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Good thing it comes with the vent clips. I didn't know it was illegal!
http://www8.garmin.com/include/productPages/windshieldLaw.html
BTW, thanks for the pics, haze.

you could always mount it on your drivers side window and snake it down to right under the vent maybe
good thing im in texas and no one really cares
but i better keep that i mind when i travel to CA for business trips :/

As a followup, I got this on Saturday and it's working great so far. The vent clips worked perfect on my friend's car. But they didn't work so great on mine. However, the windshield-mount works great. It holds the phone nicely without any troubles.
The car chargers works fine as well. Hope it lasts.

jackburnt said:
As a followup, I got this on Saturday and it's working great so far. The vent clips worked perfect on my friend's car. But they didn't work so great on mine. However, the windshield-mount works great. It holds the phone nicely without any troubles.
The car chargers works fine as well. Hope it lasts.
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Glad to see you are enjoying it as much as I am.
Good luck.

I got the one from Bestbuy, noted in a previous post.
It has a one year warranty. So far so good.
Works really good with adjustable mount.
Charger is plugged and everything seems fine.
I am in California, and have it mounted on windshield.
Not worried about it being mounted there, right nest to where
rear view mirror is mounted.

I picked up the same one as OP from ebay, and so far I am very happy with it. I have only had it a week, and although it is not super high quality stuff, it holds the Kaiser very well and attaches to the vents very securely. I can go around turns and over bumps and never worry about it falling out. For $9, it is a very nice car mount.
I can also verify that the RAZR charger that it comes with works fine with the Tilt/Kaiser.

mZimm said:
I picked up the same one as OP from ebay, and so far I am very happy with it. I have only had it a week, and although it is not super high quality stuff, it holds the Kaiser very well and attaches to the vents very securely. I can go around turns and over bumps and never worry about it falling out. For $9, it is a very nice car mount.
I can also verify that the RAZR charger that it comes with works fine with the Tilt/Kaiser.
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Can you tell if it will fit the phone when the 3000mah Mugen extended battery is installed?

[Q] BATTERY help! please help im going craaaazy

Hi all, im reeally tired of this... damn amazon mailed me a transformer with wrong adapter... now i tried charging my TF with my ipod charger (the adapter) and it didnt show any progress on battery icon, and when i finally arrived home after spending week in a middle of forest i plugged my TF to computer and that damn thing wont charge! it has been on 1% for an HOUR! what the heck should i do?
i plugged TF to my win xp computer and it booted but then it says "1% battery left, plug the charger in" (or at least something like that ) now i have beeen waiting to play with my brand new TF but im kind of pissed off

The reason none of the charging methods you tried worked because TF requires USB 3.0 source. So, unless you get a hold of another TF charger you will be SOL.

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The reason none of the charging methods you tried worked because TF requires USB 3.0 source. So, unless you get a hold of another TF charger you will be SOL.
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but... i have only Imac and xp no usb 3.0 ports... DAMN AMAZON!!!!!!! i dont have any other option except die with uncharged TF
just to confirm: is there *ANY* other way to charge it?

What do you mean by wrong charger? is it a US plug or the wrong european plug? can't you get any adapter or even hack something? like take an AC splitter and enlarge the holes so the prongs from the adapter fit in? wrap with some duct tape and there you go...

there' s a thread in the accessories subforum called "DIY TF101 charger and other charging methods". check it out. although you should just RMA the TF.
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dnts said:
What do you mean by wrong charger? is it a US plug or the wrong european plug? can't you get any adapter or even hack something? like take an AC splitter and enlarge the holes so the prongs from the adapter fit in? wrap with some duct tape and there you go...
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i think its UK plug...
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its like that and i need one of these
i cant get another adapter for now

update: i see that it slooooooooooooooooooowly charges my tablet with usb 2.0! it has been plugged in for 1 and a half hour and there is 3% now but still it doesnt show its charging...
btw could this damage my device?

jazux said:
update: i see that it slooooooooooooooooooowly charges my tablet with usb 2.0! it has been plugged in for 1 and a half hour and there is 3% now but still it doesnt show its charging...
btw could this damage my device?
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It won`t damage your device but it will take ages to charge.

ttav said:
It won`t damage your device but it will take ages to charge.
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well its better than nothing

Dude calm down. Amazon has on of the best customer services you'll find anywhere. Just call them email or get on a live chat with a rep and they'll get you situated asap
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How is this amazons fault exactly? The TF hasnt been released in Finland, so you obviously ordered from the UK amazon site, which will also obviously not ship with a Euro plug. It's a simple case of buying an adapter.

In Finnish, sorry English speaking humans...
Tietokoneesta tuleva virta ei riitä, joten tarvitset ladata seinästä. Amazon ei lähettänyt väärää laturia, tosin on todella typerää että muutamalla EU-maalla on oma malli. Itselläni tuli yllätys "mitä ihmettä, täähän lataa hitaasti!"
Get just UK -> EU adapter. Why The British must have their own AC plug!

stuntdouble said:
How is this amazons fault exactly? The TF hasnt been released in Finland, so you obviously ordered from the UK amazon site, which will also obviously not ship with a Euro plug. It's a simple case of buying an adapter.
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lol, if this is the case, then i agree. you obviously received a UK transformer. so being mad at amazon is unreasonable.
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PatrikSelin said:
In Finnish, sorry English speaking humans...
Tietokoneesta tuleva virta ei riitä, joten tarvitset ladata seinästä. Amazon ei lähettänyt väärää laturia, tosin on todella typerää että muutamalla EU-maalla on oma malli. Itselläni tuli yllätys "mitä ihmettä, täähän lataa hitaasti!"
Get just UK -> EU adapter. Why The British must have their own AC plug!
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juu... tajusin kyllä sen mutta mietin vaan että miksi helvetissä lähettää jollain UK:n adapterilla ...
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yeah, i figured that out but i just tought why the heck amazon sends it with UK plug and not an EU plug...

jazux said:
juu... tajusin kyllä sen mutta mietin vaan että miksi helvetissä lähettää jollain UK:n adapterilla ...
in english:
yeah, i figured that out but i just tought why the heck amazon sends it with UK plug and not an EU plug...
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If you buy a car in Great Britain, so they don't switching the steering wheel to the left side. If you buy the Transformer UK version, so you get the UK version.

just get a UK to EU adapter...they're everywhere...

anyone try this DIY wireless charging

http://hackintech1.wordpress.com/2013/07/30/diy-samsung-galaxy-s4-wireless-charging-for-under-30/
wondering if anyone has tried this? i want to know if it will charge through and otter box defender or if i would have to take it off everytime in order to charge it
thanks

Don't do the Touchstone mod.
Go with the Qi mod.
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kasek55 said:
http://hackintech1.wordpress.com/2013/07/30/diy-samsung-galaxy-s4-wireless-charging-for-under-30/
wondering if anyone has tried this? i want to know if it will charge through and otter box defender or if i would have to take it off everytime in order to charge it
thanks
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I had a friend ask me to do this for his device - I watched the video, investigated the screen shots and gave it a whirl. It worked great on his, so I performed it again for mine - both of ours works great and haven't had any problems.

Exel said:
Don't do the Touchstone mod.
Go with the Qi mod.
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i saw that one and was going to go ahead and order one but they are more pricy then other method but as well i emailed them and they said it wont charge through my otter box, making the point of wireless charging more of a hassle if i have to remove the case everytime
FourPointedFreak said:
I had a friend ask me to do this for his device - I watched the video, investigated the screen shots and gave it a whirl. It worked great on his, so I performed it again for mine - both of ours works great and haven't had any problems.
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have you tried it with a thick case such as otter box though?

anyone else give this a try b4

kasek55 said:
i saw that one and was going to go ahead and order one but they are more pricy then other method but as well i emailed them and they said it wont charge through my otter box, making the point of wireless charging more of a hassle if i have to remove the case everytime
have you tried it with a thick case such as otter box though?
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I did not try it with anything like an otter box - the knock off case I have is probably half the thickness of an otter box and I have no problems with that at all.

FourPointedFreak said:
I did not try it with anything like an otter box - the knock off case I have is probably half the thickness of an otter box and I have no problems with that at all.
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ya im thinking it wont work the QI one that the other poster linked I emailed them and asked and they said its to thick... thats to bad

Problem solved and no hacking necessary:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Samsung...Domain_0&var=540179757549&hash=item4d0cc848e0
This is what I did and it works flawlessly.

Android300ZX said:
Problem solved and no hacking necessary:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Samsung...Domain_0&var=540179757549&hash=item4d0cc848e0
This is what I did and it works flawlessly.
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That's awesome (for future use lol) thank you, good find.

Android300ZX said:
Problem solved and no hacking necessary:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Samsung...Domain_0&var=540179757549&hash=item4d0cc848e0
This is what I did and it works flawlessly.
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do you happen to use a thick case with that for charging by chance

still hoping for some feedback

kasek55 said:
still hoping for some feedback
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Again, go with QI. The charging receiver for the phone can be had for less then $10 on ebay and I bought a couple of Nokia 920 wireless chargers from the ATT website for $25. They work great with these:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/QI-Wireless...S_Cell_Phone_PDA_Chargers&hash=item485b6bc6cf
http://www.att.com/shop/wireless/accessory.chargers-nokia-wireless-charging-plate-sku6290260.html
They work great together and the and the battery does not get hot. My S4 charges in 3-4 hours with this setup. The Samsung wireless battery door and charging pad make my battery get really hot.

gedster314 said:
Again, go with QI. The charging receiver for the phone can be had for less then $10 on ebay and I bought a couple of Nokia 920 wireless chargers from the ATT website for $25. They work great with these:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/QI-Wireless...S_Cell_Phone_PDA_Chargers&hash=item485b6bc6cf
http://www.att.com/shop/wireless/accessory.chargers-nokia-wireless-charging-plate-sku6290260.html
They work great together and the and the battery does not get hot. My S4 charges in 3-4 hours with this setup. The Samsung wireless battery door and charging pad make my battery get really hot.
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i wanted 2 but wen i emailed them they said it wont charge through the case

kasek55 said:
i wanted 2 but wen i emailed them they said it wont charge through the case
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I have no issues charging through this case.
http://www.spigen.com/galaxy-s4-case-slim-armor.html
I went this route because the Samsung door was too thick for my case. I was really happy when I saw that my battery was not getting over heated.

gedster314 said:
I have no issues charging through this case.
http://www.spigen.com/galaxy-s4-case-slim-armor.html
I went this route because the Samsung door was too thick for my case. I was really happy when I saw that my battery was not getting over heated.
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looks similar to otter box double layer protection.... hmm maybe i could go with the solution hyou posted..
thanks for the info will look at it more
might even do this and get both from same place
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290997095899&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT

kasek55 said:
do you happen to use a thick case with that for charging by chance
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I found a case that works great and still charges it on the Touchstone. It takes a little effort to get it to stick but it works.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BV96VDY/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Android300ZX said:
I found a case that works great and still charges it on the Touchstone. It takes a little effort to get it to stick but it works.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BV96VDY/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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thanks ill look into this i emaild about a few on ebay and everyone said no it doesnt work with otterbox

kasek55 said:
thanks ill look into this i emaild about a few on ebay and everyone said no it doesnt work with otterbox
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Otterbox is too thick and heavy so it won't work. The case I have works great and I got it in 2 days via Amazon. Sadly, I tripped the wire while charging it when I was working on the car and developed a small crack on the upper right hand corner. I go to the mailbox and find the case had arrived. Sucks!

Android300ZX said:
Otterbox is too thick and heavy so it won't work. The case I have works great and I got it in 2 days via Amazon. Sadly, I tripped the wire while charging it when I was working on the car and developed a small crack on the upper right hand corner. I go to the mailbox and find the case had arrived. Sucks!
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ya im debating what to do, might just wait for a while since i just got my otterbox.... and might pick up one of those cases at the same time as the battery adapter

Samsung Wireless charger plus Otterbox Defender
Today i received my OEM Samsung wireless kit that came with the charging plate and the rear cover. I was scared that the new rear would not fit in my otterbox defender. It did fit, it was a tight squeeze but it did close with no mod to the Otterbox. and it did charge on the plate.
I hope this is clear for those who were looking for a clear cut yes or no.

Can someone post pic of the factory LG USB cable?

I swear I am using the cable that came with the phone but fast charge isn't working.... Always says I'm charging in slow mode...
Looking specifically for a close up pic of the two ends of the cable so I can visually verify I have the right one...
Thanks!

Do you use the cable with the original LG Charger ?
The LG Charger is 1,8A output.
The commons chargers and USB on computers are 1A output.
SO if you plug in your cable to a computer or other charger, it's normal.

tstretch said:
I swear I am using the cable that came with the phone but fast charge isn't working.... Always says I'm charging in slow mode...
Looking specifically for a close up pic of the two ends of the cable so I can visually verify I have the right one...
Thanks!
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from the D802, but really just try another cable to the charger if it makes any difference.

Hmmm, that is definitely different than what I believe to be the cable that came with my G2. Not sure how to tell what version of us, but it's Verizon.
But yes I have tried many combinations of cables with the LG charger and none of them are fast charging. Using CurrentWidget and a couple other battery monitoring apps, I've also found that I get a much higher amperage draw from the charger that came with my galaxy s3. Anywhere from 200mA - 400mA, whereas I only get 50mA-150mA with the cable in this pic and the 1.8mA LG charger. But still all of then state that they are Slow Charging.
Can someone tell me if this is the stock LG USB cable?

Does it matter if we use the fat g2 USB vs regular one like above picture?
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Does it matter if we use the fat g2 USB vs regular one like above picture?
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You would be surprised how many times an USB cable matters, and then again when it doesn't.
For example a chromecast USB cable which I accidentally got, did not charge my phone almost at all and not DATA connection was possible. But that was a clear error and I do not think that cable should be used with anything but with the Chromecast being nicely shielded and all.
ASUS in my country uses same cables as the one pictured above (Still does not mean that his is not original LG). But if you get a normal connection on the computer same goes for AC , USB charging in places where they should be, use whatever cables you want.
Stay away rather from too generic, skinny unbranded ones from chinese pages. (Even though from them I always buy iPhone cables . BUt who would pay 15 bucks instead of 1 and they served my wife well)
So far ASUS, HTC, Samsung , LG, and Nokia cables did there job mixing across my devices.

Verizon stock cable.
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Thank you JasonSF!!!
I apparently lost mine then.. Does anyone where you can buy a cable that supports the fast charge? Or even what spec to look for?
It doesn't seem like its a very exact science..

PAGOT said:
You would be surprised how many times an USB cable matters, and then again when it doesn't.
For example a chromecast USB cable which I accidentally got, did not charge my phone almost at all and not DATA connection was possible. But that was a clear error and I do not think that cable should be used with anything but with the Chromecast being nicely shielded and all.
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Pagot - YEESS! I acutally used my Chromecast USB cable (which I'll be returned on Monday btw cause, well its just not that cool) ALL NIGHT LONG!!! I didn't think anything of it plugged it in and immediately walked away. Little did I realize, it was one of those cables that, 5 seconds after plugging in, reports that you should unplug it immediately to avoid damaging the phone!!!
I didn't see the message until the next morning and saw that my phone didn't get charged that night. And for about 2 days, I had VERY strange charging issues.. (see this post) I think they've gone away now, except that my fast charge isn't working.. But, back to the original purpose of this post, Im hoping that is USB cable related..
Anyway, it was the wierdest this, for about 2 days, certain chargers and USB cables that have always worked on this phone, didn't. The first day nothing but plugging into my computer would register any charge.. By that night most chargers worked but some wouldn't provide more than 50mA, and now, all of them seem to be working again..
SOOO, moral of the story is that in incorrect USB cable CAN damage your phone! At least temporarily.. Still doesn't make any sense to me how though.. Perhaps some protect feature kicked in and caused the symptoms I saw, but all I know is that my phone wouldn't charge anymore after using that Chromecast cable...

tstretch said:
Thank you JasonSF!!!
I apparently lost mine then.. Does anyone where you can buy a cable that supports the fast charge? Or even what spec to look for?
It doesn't seem like its a very exact science..
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There is a thread in the G2 Accessories forum discussing compatible cables.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2460881

Nexus 5X melted USB port using charger from Google Store

Woke up in the middle of the night to the smell of burnt electronics and melting plastic. My Nexus 5X was very hot to the touch and the plastic around the USB connector was melted. The charging cable (Universal 15W USB Type-C Charger purchased from the Google store) was also a bit melted and was stuck, but came out without too much force. I called Google support today and they are going to replace both the phone and the charger.
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Has this happened to anyone else?
It would seem to me that this is all the more reason to purchase chargers directly from Google; if I had not, I imagine this could all be blamed on an after-market cable.

That's a first for me. Haven't heard of this happening with the 5X yet.
Do the pins on the cable connector or the phones USB port look bent or are making contact with each other?

Glad that nothing bad happened mate, i for one will only be charging mine in the daytime while I'm awake! I find that the phone only loses a few percent overnight and the fast charging on usb-c means it can be topped up quickly while i get ready for work etc.
Let's hope this was an isolated incident - glad you are ok though!
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bavarianblessed said:
That's a first for me. Haven't heard of this happening with the 5X yet.
Do the pins on the cable connector or the phones USB port look bent or are making contact with each other?
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I didn't have much time to check the cable before running to work this morning and the phone port is blackened to the point where I can't see any pins. I'll take a closer look later and report back.

androidsnax said:
Glad that nothing bad happened mate, i for one will only be charging mine in the daytime while I'm awake! I find that the phone only loses a few percent overnight and the fast charging on usb-c means it can be topped up quickly while i get ready for work etc.
Let's hope this was an isolated incident - glad you are ok though!
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Thanks! Yeah, there's a nice spot on my nightstand where she was beginning to smolder. Good thing I was restless last night

mglehtonen said:
I have seen a lot of press on how various 3rd-party type-c chargers can damage the 5X, but I have yet to see anyone have the same issue with a charger purchased directly from Google. Has this happened to anyone else?
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Actually, my understanding is that third party cables could damage the source of the charging, not the 5X (i.e., a power brick, a computer's USB port, etc.). This is because the 5X tries to pull more juice than the source can handle.
If I am right on that, then your issue is completely unrelated to the issue with 3rd party cables.

Nidstang said:
Actually, my understanding is that third party cables could damage the source of the charging, not the 5X (i.e., a power brick, a computer's USB port, etc.). This is because the 5X tries to pull more juice than the source can handle.
If I am right on that, then your issue is completely unrelated to the issue with 3rd party cables.
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After further research, I believe you are correct. It appears that this was either an issue with the phone's internals or Google's charger shorting out. Either way, I'm still glad it didn't happen with a 3rd party cable/charger for warranty purposes.

Do you have any pictures to support your accusations?

GoogleFan said:
Do you have any pictures to support your accusations?
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Updated to include pictures. Didn't realize I could create an album within xda.

Just for the heck of it you might want to check the voltages in your home if you can. Although it does sound like a faulty charger since this is the only report of it happening.

bobby janow said:
Just for the heck of it you might want to check the voltages in your home if you can. Although it does sound like a faulty charger since this is the only report of it happening.
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This is not caused by voltage but by the charged supplying to much current.
Also the chargers are often certified for 100 to 250 volts or around that and is switched, spikes or even a minor spike in voltage will not cause this.
This is probably a bad wire or bad control ciructry in the device(s), depending on source. 3A is quite alot considering the small wirs used in the cable.

You was lucky.
It could have been ended badly...

jmkhenka said:
This is not caused by voltage but by the charged supplying to much current.
Also the chargers are often certified for 100 to 250 volts or around that and is switched, spikes or even a minor spike in voltage will not cause this.
This is probably a bad wire or bad control ciructry in the device(s), depending on source. 3A is quite alot considering the small wirs used in the cable.
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Thanks, you are correct - I believe the charger says it is rated for 100-240.

Same thing happened to me last night! Woke up to a burned up charging port and cable with the bumper case melted all together with it. Houston we have a problem! I called Google and they are sending me a new device....perhaps to finish the job.

bnelly3383 said:
Same thing happened to me last night! Woke up to a burned up charging port and cable with the bumper case melted all together with it. Houston we have a problem! I called Google and they are sending me a new device....perhaps to finish the job.
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Do you have used the original charger that is shipped with the phone? And which kernel have you been using, the stock one?

after a bit of research, i found that this problem does not apply only to nexus 5x, its mostly on the port fault either on the cable or the phone , something is shorting inside the cable ( bent leg ?)

My USB connector melted too with the original usb cable and charger (then I tried with other cable to check whether charging was still working, and it melted again). Unfortunately I bought the phone while I was traveling to the US, I can't send it to RMA here in Brazil...
Luckily I was awake at the moment and could hear and smell the plastic melting... The plastic piece of the USB cable got stucked inside the phone

Just a nice article on USB Type C cables.
http://www.androidcentral.com/usb-c-problem-isnt-going-away-anytime-soon
My only suggestion is o check the cables before charging. SInce this is the original cable, I can only assume it was faulty to begin with.

eduardoll said:
My USB connector melted too with the original usb cable and charger (then I tried with other cable to check whether charging was still working, and it melted again). Unfortunately I bought the phone while I was traveling to the US, I can't send it to RMA here in Brazil...
Luckily I was awake at the moment and could hear and smell the plastic melting... The plastic piece of the USB cable got stucked inside the phone
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may i ask, how long did u use your phone?is it your first charge or its just happen after a while?

koax88 said:
may i ask, how long did u use your phone?is it your first charge or its just happen after a while?
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Exactly one month old.