[Q] Does Glacier use standard micro usb? - myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

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??

c_licious said:
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?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160502234988&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
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Phateless said:
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.

cal3thousand said:
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.

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HDMI out cable doesn't seem to work

I bought a microusb to HDMI cable (Samsung P/N ECC1HU0BBE but not from Samsung, from some other random place) to see if it would work. It does not appear to work on my phone. I'm running the stock ROM, just rooted with the bloat removed.
I plugged it into an HDTV here at work, checked "TV out" in settings, and nothing. TV said it didn't see any input. I was dubious about this, especially since there's an option in there for NTSC/PAL which AFAIK doesn't apply to HDMI. This leads me to believe that maybe the TV out option is for something more like the classic ipod style analog video out through the headphone jack cable.
I tried: just checking the "TV out" box, switching between PAL and NTSC, restarting the phone with the cable connected, etc.
So, there's my anecdotal report. I'm guessing that our phone doesn't support this cable. I thought I had one of the latter (analog video) type in a box of cords somewhere but haven't been able to find it yet. Has anyone tried one of those cables?
(I'd post links to the cable I'm talking about but it won't let me! D
drat.
Maybe it only works with specific apps-- Did you try playing a movie in the built-in video player app?
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Did you try playing a movie in the built-in video player app?
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I did, I even tried a couple different videos of different types.
there are some threads bout the analog headphone cables. They work fine, and are cheap, about 3.00 on amazon.
Gr8gorilla said:
there are some threads bout the analog headphone cables. They work fine, and are cheap, about 3.00 on amazon.
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Yeah, but 720p out would have been nice
Yeah ive heard the hdmi mini-usb don't work, just the tvout through headphone jack.
Switch colors red to yellow.....yellow to red.......funny but works
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Switch colors red to yellow.....yellow to red.......funny but works
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they're not having issues with the analog cables..
this is a micro-usb to hdmi... so colours don't apply here...
You got the wrong cable.
This is the correct cable to get:
ECC1HU0BBEBSTD
Found here: http://www.samsung.com/us/consumer/...detail&subsubtype=data-cables-kits&returnurl=
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You could have gotten a faulty cable. It's also possible the cable was assembled by some random joe making and selling junk cables. Where did you get it from? It may be a fake samsung cable and not true oem.
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You could have gotten a faulty cable. It's also possible the cable was assembled by some random joe making and selling junk cables. Where did you get it from? It may be a fake samsung cable and not true oem.
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This is certainly possible. I bought it from some random shady web store I found on google shopping. It _looks_ like a Samsung cable, but that doesn't really mean anything.
ConceptVBS said:
You got the wrong cable.
This is the correct cable to get:
ECC1HU0BBEBSTD
Found here: http://www.samsung.com/us/consumer/...detail&subsubtype=data-cables-kits&returnurl=
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The cable I have looks exactly like that, down to the little plug symbol by the microusb port on the side. Also you'll notice that the part number you list is the same as the one I did but with an "STD" on the end. The page you linked me is where I started my search for this cable. The cable itself doesn't have any part numbers on it that I've found.
If it doesn't work on my TV at home either I'll take it apart and we'll see what's in there. I can't imagine much.
So, who knows? Maybe I have a knockoff, broken or wrong cable. If so, bummer for me, but that means that we still have the possibility of HDMI out on this device. So, someone buy that cable straight from Samsung (whenever they decide to start selling it) and prove me wrong! I'd be very happy
I bought the same cable and tryed everything...
I am not sure if it is a software issue or what. But it definitely is not sending signal threw this port. Tried a many different programs/apps and settings.
I thought "TV Out" was only for the analog video signal through the 3.5 mm jack.
where did you guys buy the cable?
just want to know
Thank You
It could be the cable. I had to buy a specific cable for my Greddy Emanage since they did something to switch the USB cable to make it proprietary. They charged $30 for the stupid thing too! Bunch of BS, anyhow, they may have done the same thing with the Vibrant.
I dont remember hearing anything about the Vibrant doing HDMI out though
i used an old 3.5 to rca cables from a motozine i had and video worked just fine on my tv. it kind of looks like crap on my 52 inch screen. but it worked. so im thinking maybe the video out only works through the 3.5 jack.
The Galaxy S doesnt support HDMI output. That was a accident statement from Samsung. That cable is for the "mondi".
Here is the official tweet from Samsung:
http://twitter.com/Samsungservice/status/20215650228
ConceptVBS said:
Here is the official tweet from Samsung:
http://twitter.com/Samsungservice/status/20215650228
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Hmm. I wonder if it works on the Sprint Epic 4G, or on the international I9000. (There are several Galaxy S features that T-Mobile and AT&T have disabled, but which appear in other variants.)
What is the quality of the 3.5mm tv out..is it horrible? On youtube videos it looks really good, but its hard to tell by youtube. Will it look quite good on a 46" panasonic plasma?...no hdmi news is quite depressing, was really looking forward to that.

I just lengthened my power cord

It's been so annoying having the power cord to be so short. And I don't want to spend like 30 bucks for something longer. So, I just cut it up in half, insert in between 6 feet of cable, and voila! Testing it now. Just saw the power % go from 93 to 94. Woohoo, success!
nice! What cable did you use?
I just use a 6-foot one of these to plug the OEM charger into:
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Cost <$3 and no risk of messing up the OEM cable by splicing it.
smarta** lol jk. You have a good point but I think the object is to have something a little cleaner lol
I have a kazillion adaptors lying around. I just cut the cord from one of those and insert.
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smarta** lol jk. You have a good point but I think the object is to have something a little cleaner lol
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Haha. What's cleaner than an extension cord? Splicing together multiple cords and covering with electrical tape?
I did something similar. Took an old USB cable, nipped the connector and stripped the cables. Used the ground of the USB cable for the ground on the adapter. I ended up using 3 of the USB cables to get some better gauge on the wire to the + of the adapter. Works great! Put some heat shrink on and it looks awesome.
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Haha. What's cleaner than an extension cord? Splicing together multiple cords and covering with electrical tape?
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But the big black box will be pulled along if you wanna use your iconia while plugged in.
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But the big black box will be pulled along if you wanna use your iconia while plugged in.
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Pulled along? Are you dancing with A500 while it's plugged in or...? Haha.
Just kidding -- I know what you're saying. And to be honest, Acer has got to be the cheapest bastards in the entire tablet industry for not adding US$0.20 worth of wire to make the the charger an industry standard length. I mean, c'mon...is two feet of wire really that much of a production deal-breaker for them?
But back on your project, personally, I would only do what you did with an extra or maybe 3rd-party charger -- not the OEM one. But that's just me. I'd rather just use the extension cord until a longer, cheap alternative charger is found.
You still get a "Thanks" from me (if for no other reason than tolerating my smart-a$$ remarks)!
Car Charger Cord Extender Combo
I just found this car charger on ebay which contains a very magical 6 foot extension power cable for the iconia
http://cgi.ebay.com/Car-Adapter-Charger-4-Acer-Iconia-Tablet-A500-Android-3-/120755579233?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c1d97e961#ht_2744wt_1344
nctrnl said:
I just found this car charger on ebay which contains a very magical 6 foot extension power cable for the iconia
http://cgi.ebay.com/Car-Adapter-Charger-4-Acer-Iconia-Tablet-A500-Android-3-/120755579233?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c1d97e961#ht_2744wt_1344
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Way ahead of you. Mine arrived few days ago.
I'm lengthening my power cord right now... okay, hold on... wait...
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... gimme a sec, I'm a little nervous...
gammaRascal said:
I'm lengthening my power cord right now... okay, hold on... wait...
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... gimme a sec, I'm a little nervous...
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Don't do it unless you know what you're doing. Can you at least reassure me by telling me how you're connecting the cords?
After market 6' charger
ElectronicCrap.com has a 6' aftermarket charger for$15. This was posted in another thread.
Yoda31 said:
ElectronicCrap.com has a 6' aftermarket charger for$15. This was posted in another thread.
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here you go
http://electroniccrap.com/store/ind..._id=49&zenid=4ddfd1c939de32e1d19ecde70dbeb634
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Amusing and informative thread!
I've been a hardware hacker for decades now, and I see the value in any successful lengthening of this ridiculously short cord!
internetpilot said:
I just use a 6-foot one of these to plug the OEM charger into:
Cost <$3 and no risk of messing up the OEM cable by splicing it.
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I use this since day 1 just my cost $1 lol.
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nctrnl said:
I just found this car charger on ebay which contains a very magical 6 foot extension power cable for the iconia
http://cgi.ebay.com/Car-Adapter-Charger-4-Acer-Iconia-Tablet-A500-Android-3-/120755579233?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c1d97e961#ht_2744wt_1344
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Great find! The original charger bought seperately is $14.95 at Walmart, and still only 2 ft. long!
BTW does anyone know if Xoom's charger would work with A500, the plug seems as big as the Acer's?
Does anyone has the exact dimension of the connector ? int/ext diameter ?
Standard one seems to be 0.7mm int and 2.5mm ext, but I have nothing precise enough to confirm
Edit:
as stated by FloatingFatMan, it's 3*1mm connector:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15102344&postcount=24

Tablets and USB OTG - Flash drives with micro USB?

With the rise in popularity of tablets and smartphones, and the microUSB port as the standard for these devices, could we see some flash drives designed for tablets that make use of the microUSB connector?
I'd love to buy a 64GB flash drive that can plug straight into my Nexus 7 and my smartphone and my friends' devices too.
It'll probably be charged at a premium due to the relatively niche usage, but regular 64GB drives are pretty cheap these days, and they're only going to get cheaper.
Has anyone seen or heard of anything like this? A USB OTG adapter isn't so big or expensive but it'd be great to have a storage device that works natively.
Um....a lot of us do this already. Hell, I watched a movie off of a flash drive today. Hyst get stickmount on a rooted N7. I got the micro usb to female usb on ebay for 99 cents shipped.
Maybe I misunderstand the question?
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I think he meant flash drives with micro usb in it already as in the mount is micro instead of having an adapter
I did a search and this is all I could find:
http://www.usbfever.com/index_eproduct_view.php?products_id=2704
Not exactly convenient the way it is. They would've been smarter putting the micro USB port on the side, but even then, very pricey.
ace7196 said:
Um....a lot of us do this already. Hell, I watched a movie off of a flash drive today. Hyst get stickmount on a rooted N7. I got the micro usb to female usb on ebay for 99 cents shipped.
Maybe I misunderstand the question?
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post the ebay link please
AZImmortal said:
I did a search and this is all I could find:
http://www.usbfever.com/index_eproduct_view.php?products_id=2704
Not exactly convenient the way it is. They would've been smarter putting the micro USB port on the side, but even then, very pricey.
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From another thread:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/280871297...sid=p3984.m1497.l2649&clk_rvr_id=369343095826
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From another thread:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/280871297...sid=p3984.m1497.l2649&clk_rvr_id=369343095826
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Definitely a better price, but still inconvenient to have the connector on the end like that. I think that at least for now, it's more convenient to just have a separate cable, not to mention that I don't think I'd trust the reliability of these no-name flash drives in the long run.
Looking for something small to was also hoping to get an otg flash drive best I can find is one of these http://www.usbfever.com/index_eproduct_view.php?products_id=1387 plugged into one of these http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Mini-USB...867?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a6edf4fbb. :crying:
Edit anyone interested found these http://adafruit.com/products/939 will take up to 64gb micros sdxc card just placed my order hope to get nexus in a few weeks.
I dream of this
I think what all of us dream of is something like this but just with microUSB connection and preferably with Nexus color and design!
vyaghini said:
I think what all of us dream of is something like this but just with microUSB connection and preferably with Nexus color and design!
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You mean like this?
http://www.amazon.com/Kingston-Digital-Micro-Flash-DTMCK/dp/B007V9U81E/
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You mean like this?
http://www.amazon.com/Kingston-Digital-Micro-Flash-DTMCK/dp/B007V9U81E/
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That picture clearly shows a normal-sized USB connector, not a microUSB connector.
GinoAMelone said:
That picture clearly shows a normal-sized USB connector, not a microUSB connector.
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I was looking for it too, didn't know so many people want a micro-sized USB connector Thumb Drive. It's hard to make it myself. I started but it didn't work out that good
I'd like to find one of these, too. Or even find out what ace in post 2 was referencing.
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This would be better
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1929214
I made this one for my cellphone
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Funny that enough of us think alike that threads like this get going...
Problem is, how do you then connect the otg thumb drove to your pc? There would also have to be a backward adapter. Also a switch to un-short the pins that define it as an OTG device.
That's why the cables are an easier way to go for now. ..
How about this:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Afunta-Smar...18?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1360147908&sr=1-18
Or:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Connection-...300/dp/B006I31SHC/ref=pd_sim_sbs_computers_11
Or:
http://www.ebay.ie/itm/4GB-USB-Flas...UK_Mobiles_Accessories_RL&hash=item3f212aa7e7

			
				
This is what we need.
SanDisk 128GB microUSB
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SanDisk 128GB microUSB
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Yep, that is it ... finally.
Where did you find it?

USB OTG adapter slightly tight

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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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.
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
This is how it looks like...
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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
This is how it looks like...
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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.

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.
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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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stickmage said:
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..
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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.
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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

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