Since discovering this I have noticed there has been an issue noted on here regarding Micro USB leads not fitting the charging port properly on the Note 2, this has never been a problem for my Note 2 so I didn't realise I had a problem. However,when I recently rooted my Note, Just as I was about to press "Start" the Note disappeared from Odin, then re-appeeared. I checked the leads and despite seeming to fit perfectly & changing OK it appeared every time I touched the cable (phone end) it would flash between "added" & "removed" on Odin.
Now of course this is simple, use another lead or (as I have now done) trimming down the plastic on the plug sorts this out, but my concern what that I barely discovered the problem in time, I am no expert on these things but I suspect I'd be in a heap of trouble now if I'd discovered a few seconds later?
All I am saying is, give your lead a wiggle before using odin etc. ....And Samsung, What were you thinking eh?
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All my microusb cables as well as original samsung cable fits good to device. I think you have defect cable\device jack.
Thanks for pointing this out Zoidster.
This is issue with defective cable. I noticed it since my 1st charge, but thought it was a one off and just my bad luck. Now others are complaining, it is becoming clear that Samsung might be supplying some bad cables. They fit in socket but only loosely. Any other cable I use on my note 2, fits tightly and securely and you dont get an intermittent charge or connection status.
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That's your problem. Not a major one.
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^^ Bit of a strange attittude? Its no longer my problem as I am now aware and have corrected it, however It could potentially be anyone who has one of these dodgy cables and doesn't realise's problem, mine seemed fine (No problems charging) until I was about to flash. Surely you'd agree its better that people are aware of a potential problem (however isolated it may be) rather than finding out they are affected halfway through a flash?
I've noticed this too. While copying some huge movies,it would occasionally keep throwing errors about the device being missing. Cable issues, no doubt.
- Swyped from my Galaxy Note 2
I have to be honest my charger/data cable falls out quite easy if its knocked, but tbh why would you be going anyway near the cable when flashing with odin thats a very bad idea
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I noticed that the cable that was bundled with the Note 2 had a smaller "hook" compared to my older Samsung cables. That could somehow be the problem.
Yeah I have that problem too the cable is just loose for my note 2. My brother and cousin also have this issue. Fortunately I have a Nokia and a HTC cable that I use instead
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I confirm your theory, the supplied USB cable looks great, except it is useless and dangerous !!!
as the pic shows, it is a millimeter shorter than a working micro USB cable. Note that I can't get the original cable to work with my International Galaxy note 2 (UK), it doesn't connect to Kies, but it worked once, and I was going to start updating it to a newer ROM (suggested by Kies) then suddenly it stopped updating, thanks god my Internet is too slow and it was still downloading the Firmware.
sos_sifou said:
I confirm your theory, the supplied USB cable looks great, except it is useless and dangerous !!!
as the pic shows, it is a millimeter shorter than a working micro USB cable. Note that I can't get the original cable to work with my International Galaxy note 2 (UK), it doesn't connect to Kies, but it worked once, and I was going to start updating it to a newer ROM (suggested by Kies) then suddenly it stopped updating, thanks god my Internet is too slow and it was still downloading the Firmware.
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Ye ive had this issue, I switched to a htc cable and never had another problem... Interestingly I have an S3 cable (black) that has a much tighter fit than the Note 2, even though you would think its the same design.. bad batch of note 2 white connectors?
I have some cables (one original Samsung which came with Note 1) which doesnt work. But they worked well for some time. First I thought there was a problem with the phone (HTC Desire) then the same cable didnt work with my other phones. The original Samsung cable the same... just stopped working. All the non working cables need a bit of a lift at the entry point to the jack. Then they work.
This is the hot issue for this device sold in my country. It's easily slipped of from its port.
I use old Sony mobile cable. It snugged fit on the port.
noizytg said:
This is the hot issue for this device sold in my country. It's easily slipped of from its port.
I use old Sony mobile cable. It snugged fit on the port.
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Well, I have modified my USB cable as i thought it doesn't work because it is short, you can see in the picture >
and still doesn't work properly (connect and disconnect many times) but I think that the cable it self is defective, it misses a pin (it should be 5 pins but this one has only 4) check the pic bellow >
this is very bad for a 700$ phone ! note that I have a scratched screen out of the box plus a defective backcover and I don't have warranty because it is not launched yet in my country
I misplaced my note2 cable which is relatively loose and it slips from the phone's port. I am currently using my BlackBerry 9780 cable which fjts perfectly. :good:
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I misplaced my note2 cable which is relatively loose and it slips from the phone's port. I am currently using my BlackBerry 9780 cable which fjts perfectly. :good:
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Exactly, you can take it off easily! If you look at the picture above, you can see that the port of the supplied cable is a bit larger than the black one (Sony Ericsson)
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I cut the plastic back on my cable so more of the plug sticks out and it works perfectly fine now.
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I cut the plastic back on my cable so more of the plug sticks out and it works perfectly fine now.
Regurgitated From My Giant Note II
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I did it but still doesn't work, the plug itself is too big, and it disconnect easily if you just pull it gently! And mine apparently misses a pin, My Sony Ericsson cable is much better than the supplied crap.
Well the point of all this discussion is: if you have a new galaxy note, don't trust the usb cable who comes with it and get another one ASAP.
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sos_sifou said:
I did it but still doesn't work, the plug itself is too big, and it disconnect easily if you just pull it gently! And mine apparently misses a pin, My Sony Ericsson cable is much better than the supplied crap.
Well the point of all this discussion is: if you have a new galaxy note, don't trust the usb cable who comes with it and get another one ASAP.
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I totally agree.
That's how I soft-bricked my SGS2 actually. I tought my usb socket was broke. Changing my cable fixed it.
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If the usb port on this phone is a non-standard size I am going to be pissed.
I loved that the mt3g uses a regular mini usb plug because pretty much everyone and their mom has something lying around the house that uses that size. That means that wherever I end up I can always find something to plug into and charge my phone.
I've used camera cables, blackberry chargers, even used my buddy's ps3 controller cable to charge my phone directly from the ps3 or the cable box, lol.
Can anyone enlighten me before I buy something from Ebay that I don't need?
of course it does. what even made you think it might not??
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of course it does. what even made you think it might not??
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Came across a thread in my googling that indicated there were two styles of micro usb. Also a coworker's phone (Captivate) has an equally small but differently shaped port.
I assumed one of the two ports (mine or hers) had to be non-standard, just didn't know which one.
Thanks for answering my question. So this should work just fine?
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Came across a thread in my googling that indicated there were two styles of micro usb. Also a coworker's phone (Captivate) has an equally small but differently shaped port.
I assumed one of the two ports (mine or hers) had to be non-standard, just didn't know which one.
Thanks for answering my question. So this should work just fine?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160502234988&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
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yep, should work just fine. it's the new standard for most new devices.
P.S. I just re-read my post and it sounded kinda rude. sorry man, was in a hurry when I typed it.
c_licious said:
yep, should work just fine. it's the new standard for most new devices.
P.S. I just re-read my post and it sounded kinda rude. sorry man, was in a hurry when I typed it.
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No worries, I realized that you didn't mean it way.
Thanks tho!
Phateless said:
If the usb port on this phone is a non-standard size I am going to be pissed.
I loved that the mt3g uses a regular mini usb plug because pretty much everyone and their mom has something lying around the house that uses that size. That means that wherever I end up I can always find something to plug into and charge my phone.
I've used camera cables, blackberry chargers, even used my buddy's ps3 controller cable to charge my phone directly from the ps3 or the cable box, lol.
Can anyone enlighten me before I buy something from Ebay that I don't need?
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the ps3 usb cables wont fit. mytouch 4g has micro USB Cable.
s10shane said:
the ps3 usb cables wont fit. mytouch 4g has micro USB Cable.
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Right, micro vs. mini.
s10shane said:
the ps3 usb cables wont fit. mytouch 4g has micro USB Cable.
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...to charge my MT3G.
ekinnee said:
Right, micro vs. mini.
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Yes, I know the difference. I'm verifying that the mt4g uses a standard micro plug, which it sounds like it does. Cool.
REJOICE!
its standard...
I've been charging mine on an old LG charger I had lying around and keep the supplied micro USB cord with my laptop.
side note: I just ordered some Motorola right angle adapters from Amazon for 4 bucks each... I HATE the location of the USB plug; it makes landscape suck and charging at night is a pain logistically.
Need to get some mini-usb to micro-usb adapters to make use of the rest of my crap.
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its standard...
I've been charging mine on an old LG charger I had lying around and keep the supplied micro USB cord with my laptop.
side note: I just ordered some Motorola right angle adapters from Amazon for 4 bucks each... I HATE the location of the USB plug; it makes landscape suck and charging at night is a pain logistically.
Need to get some mini-usb to micro-usb adapters to make use of the rest of my crap.
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Oooh, right angle adapter is a good idea. Agreed, the charge port location sucks balls, but I assume that was a necessity.
So for quite some time ive been having issues with my usb port and file transfers between PC's in mass storage mode.
I would try different usb ports, different computers and have three different Epic 4G charging cables i would to switch between, hoping one would finally work.
Seemed like i would always end up with file transfer crashes or the infamous device not recognized or has malfunctioned. Seems like the only thing the supplied samsung cables are good for is charging.
Im terrified of flashing with Odin and hate doing it with my cable.
I know many other epic users on the forums have had this issue and i just want to share some good news.
So the other day while i was at my girlfriends house i noticed she had a external WD hdd plugged into her laptop via at Micro usb cable. Just for giggles i decided to try my luck with mass storage and put some pictures from my phone onto her PC.
First and foremost I noticed how short and thick the cable was. After plugging the cable into my phone, it didn't wiggle and felt "tight". Windows immediately recognizes it every time and transfers are faster than ever.
I will be buying one for myself real soon. If anyone else is interested, I've found them on ebay for $5 bucks.
Hope you guys enjoy this.
i dont have permission to post links yet, but if someone could go to ebay and search "Western Digital WD Passport Micro B USB 2.0 Cable NEW" that would be wonderful.
Thanks guys
thats pretty expensive. monoprice.com has very thick, fully sheilded high quality usb cables with gold tips for under a buck.
1.5 ft
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10303&cs_id=1030307&p_id=5456&seq=1&format=2
3 ft
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10303&cs_id=1030307&p_id=5457&seq=1&format=2
im inserting a pic of the cable for comparison against an ipod cable (witch is around the same thickness as the samsung cable)
the monoprice cable is twice as thick
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Yup. Monoprice rules. Bought 3 of those cables of varying length and they all work flawlessly.
Well I guess I'm gonna have to order one from monoprice then
Thanks guys! Been loooking for a good cable and only recomended my find because I knew it worked well for data transfers
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I've roooted and odin'd so many times with the stock cable that I don't even remember. Only had a few roots that didn't take and one odin failure. I think you guys should just accept that so many uses of any cable will result in a couple of failures. The stock cable works just fine. Don't waste your money on a placebo...
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Top Nurse said:
I've roooted and odin'd so many times with the stock cable that I don't even remember. Only had a few roots that didn't take and one odin failure. I think you guys should just accept that so many uses of any cable will result in a couple of failures. The stock cable works just fine. Don't waste your money on a placebo...
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The stock cable is every bit as bad as everyone says it is - I found out personally.
And who said anything about wasting money? Click here then click "42 new" if you're not a Prime member. Find the seller with the cable for $1.28 with free shipping. Buy it and forget your troubles.
yea my sisters htc cable works so much better than the epic cable. rooting and odin was such a pain with the stock. used hers one day just for the hell of it odin worked the first time in minutes i was blown away. moral of the story epic usb blows.
I also have no trouble with the stock cable.
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Well my first epic cable worked like a dream with only a few failed flashes, but it broke. They all also felt "loose" when plugged in, compared to other cables I've used from htc and western digital
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This to the OP bare in mind your are plugin the phone on different pc try that short cable on your pc you would get same faults as with your original cable.
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Tried it today on my pc and it worked flawless. I'm convinced that the cable makes the difference. I'm just going to assume the samsung cables probably have a bit of data loss depending on your cable.
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This to the OP bare in mind your are plugin the phone on different pc try that short cable on your pc you would get same faults as with your original cable.
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It's actually a combination of both because the losses are cumulative. A marginal cable such as Samsung's might work with an excellent USB port but not a marginal USB port.
My stock cable works for data transfer on most PCs I use, but on one it does not. So I store one of those high-quality monoprice cables, which works fine, near that box.
My stock cable failed in a new pc with USB 2.0 ports trying to one click root... file transfer and charging never had a problem.
Used my friends HTC cable which was noticeably heavier and it worked first try.
Also (not trusting the stock cable) use a Blackberry cable with Odin and had no problem.
austin420 said:
thats pretty expensive. monoprice.com has very thick, fully sheilded high quality usb cables with gold tips for under a buck.
1.5 ft
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10303&cs_id=1030307&p_id=5456&seq=1&format=2
3 ft
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10303&cs_id=1030307&p_id=5457&seq=1&format=2
im inserting a pic of the cable for comparison against an ipod cable (witch is around the same thickness as the samsung cable)
the monoprice cable is twice as thick
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These are the ones I bought. I got three of them and they work great. Monoprice is the best place I know to get cables and switches. Great prices and you get the stuff fast.
Hi guys,
Yesterday bought a USB-OTG adapter cable for my P3100 and it has been working flawlessly.
I tried these
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I am quite happy with all the setup right now but has a little worry. The adapter is slightly tight when plugging(pushing) it in then Samsung cable(although I could not find any difference at all between both 30-pin connectors. They are absolutely alike.) Should I worry ? Plz advise !
Thanks
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Can you charge using that cable?
I bought an OTG cable myself today but i'm about to split it apart to see if there is anything(one way) inside which prevent me from charging with this.
Charging is blocked by kernel/framework and not by cable. My tab charges fine on CM10 via my laptop
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Charging is blocked by kernel/framework and not by cable. My tab charges fine on CM10 via my laptop
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Using that OTC cable? I'm using CM10 my self, but no usb charging with the OTG cable. I looked a bit on the kernel source and otg does prevent incoming power the the vbus, but not sure if that happens as soon as the otg cable in connected or when a device requiring host is connected.
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Hi guys,
Yesterday bought a USB-OTG adapter cable for my P3100 and it has been working flawlessly.
I tried these
4, 8, 16GB Pendrives
Mouse
Keyboard
Mouse+Keyboard together through splitter
I am quite happy with all the setup right now but has a little worry. The adapter is slightly tight when plugging(pushing) it in then Samsung cable(although I could not find any difference at all between both 30-pin connectors. They are absolutely alike.) Should I worry ? Plz advise !
Thanks
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I got a similar OTG cable from ebay (shipped from Hong Kong) for my P3100. It is also slightly tight compared to the original data /charging cable came along with the device. I think it should not be a problem, unless you need to push it with lot of force. I need to push it little harder than the original cable.
I would say tighter better. I have mine quite loose. And always disconnected
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silentvisitor said:
Hi guys,
Yesterday bought a USB-OTG adapter cable for my P3100 and it has been working flawlessly.
I tried these
4, 8, 16GB Pendrives
Mouse
Keyboard
Mouse+Keyboard together through splitter
I am quite happy with all the setup right now but has a little worry. The adapter is slightly tight when plugging(pushing) it in then Samsung cable(although I could not find any difference at all between both 30-pin connectors. They are absolutely alike.) Should I worry ? Plz advise !
Thanks
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I have the same cable. My dock connector got stuck in the tablet. Had to use tweezers to pull it out. Afterwards I super glued it back together and it holds. Still a tight fit though.
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Tight connector
silentvisitor said:
Hi guys,
Yesterday bought a USB-OTG adapter cable for my P3100 and it has been working flawlessly.
I tried these
4, 8, 16GB Pendrives
Mouse
Keyboard
Mouse+Keyboard together through splitter
I am quite happy with all the setup right now but has a little worry. The adapter is slightly tight when plugging(pushing) it in then Samsung cable(although I could not find any difference at all between both 30-pin connectors. They are absolutely alike.) Should I worry ? Plz advise !
Thanks
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I've had some experiences with Samsung connectors, and -in my opinion- they all fit very tightly when new. They tend to get looser over the time. Just try not to force it in the soket; at the beginning a little care is needed, you will see that by getting used to plug and unplug it when tight and by the natural wear that occurs in the components, the odd sensation of tightness will go away.
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
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!
Sent from my Nexus 5X
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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?
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Exactly one month old.