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[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.

AnyMal said:
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 ...
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...

jazux said:
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...
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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...

OEM Acer Travel charger kit @ Walmart - $15

So the A500 that I had bought this week did not come with the charger. Just in case anyone was looking for a replacement, the Walmart's near my house have the A500 travel charger kit in the stores. Online the price is $22 but in the store it was only $14.99! I thought it was a pretty good deal since usually power supplies for for $25-30 in B&M stores usually.
Online the cheapest i could find was the $22 at Walmart anyways for the OEM one. eBay has some, but they are mostly all knockoffs from China.
Here's the link: walmart.com/ip/Acer-A500P01/16560714
The cord is pretty short, which I think is the norm for these. Comes with the US, EU and UK adapter plates.
If you go into the store and give the clerk the number below, they should be able to find it for you. In my store it was near the other tablet accessories, small section.
0088448399945
Hope this helps someone.

Nice find.

very nice find. Now I can have one at home and one at the office plus keep one in my computer bag for that price

Just picked one up yesterday, wish it was a slimmer design though...however for someone brave enough they can make the cable longer instead of the stock short cable.

I am planning on taking this power supply (the one I bought from Walmart as a spare) and modifying one of the included adapters (probably the US one since it is the lowest profile) taking off the AC prongs and re routing a long AC side cable to where the adapter attaches to the transformer making it look more similar to a laptop adapter with a cord at each end...
This way I could still use it with the standard adapters and also have a lower profile power supply to carry in the case (without having to remove the adapter)
Ted...

It was $14.99 at my Wal-mart as well-- picked it up today.

Lord Bodak said:
It was $14.99 at my Wal-mart as well-- picked it up today.
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I must have a retarded Walmart where I live. They had no idea what I asked for, the dude just kept showing me iPhone accessories. Can you guys hook me up with a Walmart sku or something?

prophetic said:
I must have a retarded Walmart where I live. They had no idea what I asked for, the dude just kept showing me iPhone accessories. Can you guys hook me up with a Walmart sku or something?
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The UPC code from my receipt is 088448399945, they should be able to look that up, I would imagine.

prophetic said:
I must have a retarded Walmart where I live. They had no idea what I asked for, the dude just kept showing me iPhone accessories. Can you guys hook me up with a Walmart sku or something?
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You must live in Oklahoma.
I once stopped at a Subway shop in Oklahoma to get a sub.
When asked what kind of cheese I wanted, I said "Provolone."
The girl said "what" and I again said "provolone."
She said, "provolone, what's that?'
True story.

Awesome find - San Antonio
Thanks a million! You just saved me two weeks of not being able to use my Iconia!
I just got back from a trip and I think that I left the interchangeable plug part at the hotel. I was just about to order a new power supply on eBay (avg $14) but wasn't too happy about the idea of waiting two weeks for the thing to ship in from China.
Found one here at the Walmart in San Antonio for $14.95.

Thanks brother. I've been having a hard time finding one on the internet (Amazon). I found mine in Charleston, SC.

Maybe the reason for the short cord is so you dont accidentally trip over it. I'd feel pretty dumb breaking my tablet all because I trip on it's long charge cord. And this thing charges pretty quick IMO, so it's no big deal to put it down for a short time while it charges.

I am showing $14.99 online
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bwassef said:
I am showing $14.99 online
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Could you post a direct link? When I search Walmart I can't get one to show up?
Thanks

mikespe said:
Could you post a direct link? When I search Walmart I can't get one to show up?
Thanks
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Walmart No.: 550318184
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Acer-Iconia-Tablet-AC-Power-Supply-Travel-Pack/16560714

How to make working and cheap tv out cabel for SGS

Yesterday I start developed how to costumized cheap tv out cabel for working on SGS tv out. So here is a fully funkcional modification of normal tv out 3m long cabel Hama for camcorders. Price is about 7 usd. I will than make also a video of full functions and place it here.
How to modified it:
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Video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHVO2WcqQQg&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Translation:
Zvuk R - sound Right repro
Zvuk L - sound Left repro
Video - only videosignal
Stineni - ground cabel
V - video
R - right sound
L - left sound
_______ = inside cabel
------- = outside cabel
If need some information ask me...
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Or just buy one for £1.61
http://www.1topstore.com/en-gbp/audio-video-tv-out-av-cable-for-samsung-galaxy-s-i9000-p13978.html

5nakedoc said:
Or just buy one for £1.61
http://www.1topstore.com/en-gbp/audio-video-tv-out-av-cable-for-samsung-galaxy-s-i9000-p13978.html
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And do they have more than 3 metres lenght cables? ;-) and also its not so easy to buy in all countries where is galaxy s selled... ;-)
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You can get something like that on eBay for a couples of $$, shipped trough your door.
You can also take a look at my topic about Microphone recording in the accesorie section, you might get some idea

You get that for 2$ in my country.
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Ok guys so i understand that its all this possible in your countries but not for example in czech republik... cables are very hard to find to buy and they are very expensive... for example about 30E and also here isnt something like ebay delivery and nokia cables are short... so please take this topic as manual for people that dont have for this moment any other options or have at home theirs old cables for videorecorders or anything else... thanx a lot
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Typical. A guy develops something and gets these kinds of remarks.
The questions on why or costs are irrelevant. A developer creates or adjusts something because he can. There is no relevance needed.
Kudos to the OP.

good effort op, but seriously, wouldnt be this way easier? shipping to cz is free and the cable is about 40kc

absolutely agree with u "sousede" but when u need a longer one?
I dont want to sit 1m from tv and also there is waiting until it comes to u by post service... u know im not glad when i must waiting for something and this u can buy anywhere and anytime u want... but still agree with u when somebody wants original cable
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Lol just buy a nokia one off ebay for £1 they have the same layout as samsung.
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sargasso said:
Typical. A guy develops something and gets these kinds of remarks.
The questions on why or costs are irrelevant. A developer creates or adjusts something because he can. There is no relevance needed.
Kudos to the OP.
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Totally agree, people can develop and create anything they want, this is the fun part of it. What is more, thats reverse engineering or whatever it is called and the is great!
Well done!, any of you that make art out of a cable!

Thank you. I wasnt aware of the pinouts.
Had all the gear in my junk draw and nocked it up in about 10 minutes.
Did my bit for recycling

abazz said:
Thank you. I wasnt aware of the pinouts.
Had all the gear in my junk draw and nocked it up in about 10 minutes.
Did my bit for recycling
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Youre welcome ;-) im not so big ecologue so if this help me to be more green i will be happy... Maebe i will next time modified some hdmi cabel :-D ( joking )
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great tutorial, love to try it when my old nokia n82 tv out cable spoil..haha..thanks man

Asus Padfone 2 Broken Micro usb

Hey
The charger board in my Asus Padfone 2 is completely dead, because all the pins is broken! And now i searching for a new one to replace. Hope someone know where I can buy a new one or a cheap phone, where I can take it from!
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It is the bottom printboard on the picture, I am missing.
/Mads

massi99 said:
Hey
The charger board in my Asus Padfone 2 is completely dead, because all the pins is broken! And now i searching for a new one to replace. Hope someone know where I can buy a new one or a cheap phone, where I can take it from!
It is the bottom printboard on the picture, I am missing.
/Mads
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I am Having a similar issue. Let me know if you manage to find the part. thanks.

Did you try to change the plug?

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Did you try to change the plug?
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Nope, too many small solder joints! Can´t simply not solder as it sits too close to each others!

It's not that hard, anyway going to a service center could be an alternative.

Lol
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It's not that hard, anyway going to a service center could be an alternative.
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Lol ****, it's not that hard, okay please fix it then.
Look here:
You can't not solder it with a regular soldering iron, you need a tiny tiny iron bit!

I didn't say that is easy i said that it is not that hard. It's doable.
I assume that you don't. have proper tool. That's way i recomand you a service.
On dificulty level i whold say that from 1 to 10 it's a 6.

you try the assistance?

Get some flux. Soldered it divide the points with something steel or a razor
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If anyone still looking for this part, it can be found here!

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If anyone still looking for this part, it can be found here!
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Thanks for sharing this, I've noticed their prices are higher than other suppliers but they have things in stock which is fair and convenient :good:
Unfortunately I have a missing pin in the micro USB which concludes to change the whole PCB :crying:
I have ordered in a rush part 90AT0021-R10000 but later on figured out that there is another part number that 90AT0021-R10010 and I actually have no clue what the difference here, I hope i's not a big deal thou

Broken usb port on padfone 2
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If anyone still looking for this part, it can be found ]!
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Hi, I have the same broken micro usb issue on A68.
Followed your link, the product on the link is listed as
'Remote Stock' (A68 SUB_BD equal to 90AT0020-R10010).
There is a similar looking one (A68 SUB_BD equal to 90AT0021-R10000)
which is in stock. URLS to both below.
Can I order any one of these? Please help.
asusparts.eu/en/Asus-90AT0020-R10010
asusparts.eu/en/Asus-90AT0021-R10000
Thanks for your help.
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droidace said:
Thanks for sharing this, I've noticed their prices are higher than other suppliers but they have things in stock which is fair and convenient :good:
Unfortunately I have a missing pin in the micro USB which concludes to change the whole PCB :crying:
I have ordered in a rush part 90AT0021-R10000 but later on figured out that there is another part number that 90AT0021-R10010 and I actually have no clue what the difference here, I hope i's not a big deal thou
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In the same situation as you were. I also see two diff products. Did it work?

tma1983 said:
Hi, I have the same broken micro usb issue on A68.
Followed your link, the product on the link is listed as
'Remote Stock' (A68 SUB_BD equal to 90AT0020-R10010).
There is a similar looking one (A68 SUB_BD equal to 90AT0021-R10000)
which is in stock. URLS to both below.
Can I order any one of these? Please help.
asusparts.eu/en/Asus-90AT0020-R10010
asusparts.eu/en/Asus-90AT0021-R10000
Thanks for your help.
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In the same situation as you were. I also see two diff products. Did it work?
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So did anyone found any difference between both part numbers?

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So did anyone found any difference between both part numbers?
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i guess they are the same, atleaset thats what the 'online chat helpdesk' guy on their website said.
I dint order it, instead got it fixed from asus service centre. It cost me 160$.
The item from the website + shipping charge will cost you nearly 120$ or more,
its better you get it fixed by asus.

I have the same problem.
Found replacement board on aliexpress.com/item/Free-shipping-charging-port-connector-USB-dock-flex-cable-For-Asus-Padfone-2-II-A68-BLue/2038766165.html
Still too expensive(

tma1983 said:
i guess they are the same, atleaset thats what the 'online chat helpdesk' guy on their website said.
I dint order it, instead got it fixed from asus service centre. It cost me 160$.
The item from the website + shipping charge will cost you nearly 120$ or more,
its better you get it fixed by asus.
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Hi! I'm from Portugal and I have the same problem as all of you here....
But if you think that the service from Asus was expensive... tell me what you think about the 859$ that Asus Portugal asked me to repair the micro-usb!!!
At the website that was posted here earlier, I can by the pice by 69$... I only don't have the knowledge to replace it....
If any one knows about some tutorial or some guidelines that makes me understand how to do it without damaging the entire device, I really be gratefull!!
Hoping to get some answers...
Kisses,
Lili

Search on AliExpress for "charger flex For ASUS PadFone 2 A68 charging port connector USB dock flex cable free shipping" and resolve your problem.
I bought mine and changed, it took a week to receive.

Samsung Adaptive Fast charger stock?

So I'm ordering the phone from the UK which means the charger won't work for me here in the US. I was wondering if this samsung adaptive fast charger is the same that comes as stock in the US model, I don't want to miss out on Quick Charge 2.0 so I gotta make sure this one's right otherwise I might end up with a slower charging phone than my current N5 which charges very fast.

These all say output is 5V and 1amp? How does this compare to a wired charger?

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These all say output is 5V and 1amp? How does this compare to a wired charger?
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It actually says 2A, so I'm wondering for those who already own the S7/S7E is this so called official samsung fast charger same as the one that come stock on the US phone?

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Here is stock one from box
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Here is stock one from box
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Sweet! seems like it is the same power outage, thanks a lot!

It is. Even in the USA, with your lower voltage plugs, it's still 10x what fast charging bricks drawer. Should have no problems at all.
If you try and use 1 with a plug adapter, just make sure it'll pass it through at the correct voltage (although I dunno why it wouldn't). Or you could just order a US charging brick fro Samsung. It's all good.
I'll be using mine in the USA towards the end of the year. So I'm curious to see if if it's all good for you.
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prophet42 said:
It is. Even in the USA, with your lower voltage plugs, it's still 10x what fast charging bricks drawer. Should have no problems at all.
If you try and use 1 with a plug adapter, just make sure it'll pass it through at the correct voltage (although I dunno why it wouldn't). Or you could just order a US charging brick fro Samsung. It's all good.
I'll be using mine in the USA towards the end of the year. So I'm curious to see if if it's all good for you.
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I can get the same US charger for like 8-12 bucks from Amazon/Ebay so I think I'll just buy that since I don't plan on going to Europe any time soon. And yeah a plug adapter would probably work but I think I'm better off with the US plug charger since it's pretty cheap.

daLareid said:
I can get the same US charger for like 8-12 bucks from Amazon/Ebay so I think I'll just buy that since I don't plan on going to Europe any time soon. And yeah a plug adapter would probably work but I think I'm better off with the US plug charger since it's pretty cheap.
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That's the best idea. The brick you have is for UK only, not Europe anyway. They use a 2 pin plug in Europe, but instead of flat pins they use round.
Whereas it's 3 for the UK because we earth all our plugs, so the long pin goes in first as it's the earthed one.
For sure for the sake of 12 bucks.
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