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Good deal. Not cheaper than monoprice for the cables, but with the free shipping this really becomes worth it. Ordered 2 cables for when I finally have an Epic 4G, thanks a ton.
yeah, but two questions - 1) is it a charger cable only (some are, believe they're 5 pin - a lot of the motorola cables are charger only. Other cables are described as charger / data cables and believe they're 14 pin
there was someone on one of the forums that couldn't his computer to recognize his phone, was using a motorola cable
2) is what we've got a micro usb? - i;ve got micro usb cables from other phones, and the micro male end isn't as slim as this one - and they don't plug into the phone - help on that question appreciated
1) I'll let you know when they arrive, but I'm not worried.
2) Yes, Vibrant uses MicroUSB. Their stock picture is probably wrong (look like a MiniUSB, which is probably what you have).
I have this mini to micro adapter that I bought forever ago for the wife's blackberry. I just tried it and it works just fine on the Vibrant. Yes it charges and it allows for data transfer just fine.
Now mine says SKN6252A
http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-Micr...?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1280115315&sr=8-10
There are others on that website that do not have the A on the them. This is a 5 pin cable on both sides just for reference. I think I might by myself a hand full of them since I seem to have 1234123412341 USB mini cables laying around every where.
Just ordered 2 just for the heck of it. Well because my wife told me I couldn't use her's because I would loose it. However that means now that I can still use my travel charger that is a USB mini and I can just easily convert it to micro.
I have a ton of mini usb cables / chargers. Instead of buying new ones I just bought some adapters on Ebay for .99 including shipping.
Got mine yesterday. Used it to charge the phone overnight. No issues. Hooked it up to the comp and was able to view all the files on my phone with no problem. Glad I got in on this before they raised the price.
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Monoprice has really cheap micro USB cables if you need to replace your charger/data cables.. They're currently out of stock on several sizes but Ican live with a couple of shorties and a couple of 10 footers..
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10303&cs_id=1030307&p_id=5139&seq=1&format=2
Thanks! I was thinking of picking a few up for $3.60 apiece from DealExtreme. It's nice not having proprietary cables.
I looked at dealextreme as well but there's just no beating monoprice. Plus you don't have to wait for it to ship all the way from China.
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I prefer a little extra functionality so for my current phone I bought a ZipLinq deal. Two pieces: the first is a retractable standard USB to mini USB. The second piece is a combo AC/DC to USB. It plugs into a car 'cigarette lighter' socket as well as a 2 prong AC plug that flips out.
Retractable USB:
http://www.cablesunlimited.com/products/Prod_Individual3.aspx?groupcode=I4393
Car/AC to USB adapter:
http://www.cablesunlimited.com/products/Prod_Individual3.aspx?groupcode=I4608
I usually keep these in my car, but when I travel, I can take it inside and us the AC.
There are other similar retractable USB things and lots of devices come with an AC -> USB puck you can use for any device that charges off USB.
gryffyn said:
I prefer a little extra functionality so for my current phone I bought a ZipLinq deal. Two pieces: the first is a retractable standard USB to mini USB. The second piece is a combo AC/DC to USB. It plugs into a car 'cigarette lighter' socket as well as a 2 prong AC plug that flips out.
Retractable USB:
http://www.cablesunlimited.com/products/Prod_Individual3.aspx?groupcode=I4393
Car/AC to USB adapter:
http://www.cablesunlimited.com/products/Prod_Individual3.aspx?groupcode=I4608
I usually keep these in my car, but when I travel, I can take it inside and us the AC.
There are other similar retractable USB things and lots of devices come with an AC -> USB puck you can use for any device that charges off USB.
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Be careful with the retractable one, I have had problems in the past with those types carrying enough charge to power my device.
blkswanpres said:
Be careful with the retractable one, I have had problems in the past with those types carrying enough charge to power my device.
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I think I checked and the cigarette lighter piece has kind of a low rating for power, so that might be the limiting factor, but I don't know if that's because of the cigarette lighter socket standards, the plug itself or maybe the plug matching what the retractable cable can handle.
Either way, it does charge a little slow, but unless I'm doing a lot of heavy GPS or music streaming for long periods of time, it can usually keep up with normal use and keep me relatively topped off.
When I get my EVO and the Rhapsody app, we'll have to see how well it holds up to lots of music streaming.
Just a quick note the 3 foot cables are back in stock, I bought one 10 foot and two 3 foot cables for $6.02 shipped.
10 feet is kind of ridiculous if you ask me. I can see buying it if you are going to install it in a car and make some sort of custom dock.
I think 1.5m is probably the best inbetween. I have also found some nice wall chargers that work well with the cables. Not everything can drive the right voltage though.
The retractables has always given me issues. I stay away from those.
I bought a pair of these:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320533702813&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
They are OEM Samsung cables, so they will last. I have purchased enough aftermarket USB cables in my days to know that they go bad after a few months of use (wires inside start to fray and break). OEM cables last forever.
liquidkernel said:
I bought a pair of these:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320533702813&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
They are OEM Samsung cables, so they will last. I have purchased enough aftermarket USB cables in my days to know that they go bad after a few months of use (wires inside start to fray and break). OEM cables last forever.
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my hero cables are falling apart right now?
sgtcody said:
Monoprice has really cheap micro USB cables if you need to replace your charger/data cables.. They're currently out of stock on several sizes but Ican live with a couple of shorties and a couple of 10 footers..
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10303&cs_id=1030307&p_id=5139&seq=1&format=2
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Just ordered the 10ft myself just need it for the car so this will be great i have enough cable to hide it in the car for when im using the car dock when i get it.
BrianDigital said:
my hero cables are falling apart right now?
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My Hero's stock USB cable is starting to break apart, but it still works just fine.
I bought some cheapies off ebay (wall charger and two usb chargers) all from different vendors.
None of them work...
Is there something SPECIAL that the EVO needs for the chargers / data cables to work??
anyone recommend one of these?
also need a couple protective cases, what's good?
the one listed for the Aria should be fine. you just need one with a micro USB connector. I have a power outlet to USB port adaptor in my car, and just use a normal USB cable for charging. saves me the hassle of buying a new charger each time i get a new phone.
i haven't felt the need for a case yet, so no recomendations from me there.
I can't find it on the website, but Walmart has a DC car charger with just two female USB ports, which is awesome, would actually let you charge two USB devices at the same time using the original charge cable. (Also, since HTC is awesome enough to use normal mini-USB ports, a replacement cable is like $10, not $29 as with iPhone). Anyone have one of these that can confirm it works with the Aria?
Like others said, you don't need a car charger specifically for the Aria. Just look for the cheapest micro (not mini) usb charger you can find. I picked one up from my local Fry's for $4.
I have two Honda CRV's and both come equipped with USB port.
Does that mean that any 'ol generic miniport connector will work as "a charger" ?
If anyone comes up with a suggestion for "cradling" inside car, please post
Thanks for the replies.
does this page list the device that is recommended ? the 3.99 item?
maybe these
or also on dealextreme.com
i just bought one off of amazon for a penny.
http://www.amazon.com/Premium-Rapid..._1_1?ie=UTF8&s=wireless&qid=1278894142&sr=8-1
any reason this cable would NOT work with Aria ?
xdafly said:
any reason this cable would NOT work with Aria ?
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Any microUSB cable should work, that is the beauty of companies that stuck with connector standards.
a great place for cables is monoprice.com. really cheap price for great quality stuff. I grabbed 4 microUSB cables, an HDMI, and some component cables from there for less than $10.
Do any of you guys and gals know of an aftermarket cable that will work with the captivate. I lost the original one that came with the phone. Have since bought two different chargers, one from the att store (zero charger), and they charge the phone but don't put it on USB mode like the original one did when I plug it to a laptop.
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All you need is a standard MicroUSB to USB cable. Make sure it's a standard cable, and not a "charge only" cable though.
A bit of advise, generally if you buy a cable that isn't a Samsung USB cable, you're going to have to take a razor blade to your new cable and cut away some of the rubber around the MicroUSB plug. You'll see that untrimmed, you might have a hard time getting the cable secured in the phone's port.
Thanks man. I actually just noticed the "charging only cable" written on the tag on the cable. Now I know what to look for. And you're right, the one I bought from a gas station was always popping out. The one from att fits like a glove though.
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All it takes is a razor blade or something similar, and a few seconds. I use a bunch of generic USB cables which all have fat plug heads. Trimming a little of the rubber off and they all work perfect.
Weird, for some reason my original cable from ATT now is really loose, I have to like set the phone down a certain way to keep it charging/plugged in.
The only cables that now do fit snuggly are the ones from my external mini hard drives with the fat head, haha, I wonder why...my captivate still looks normal, can't figure it out.
I guess I should see if my normal cable fits with my externals or falls out of those too, if so it would be the cable. But it seems weird that the fat headed cables fit snuggly with my captivate, so that makes me think maybe its the captivate.
long winded stupid post, sorry.
i bought a blackberry cable from best buy... data and charging... 16 bucks. but when ever your puppy ate your data cable in the middle of the night and you're phone is at 30% battery, ya tend to pay for it...
Inexpensive replacement OEM Charger + USB Cable for Captivate SGH-i897!
4got2g0 said:
Do any of you guys and gals know of an aftermarket cable that will work with the captivate. I lost the original one that came with the phone. Have since bought two different chargers, one from the att store (zero charger), and they charge the phone but don't put it on USB mode like the original one did when I plug it to a laptop.
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Check out www all4cellular DOT com
They have the OEM Samsung Captivate (U.S./Edison) Wall Charger and USB Charging+Data Cable for $6.95 + $2 Shipping.
The item number is "eta0u60jbe". But this item # includes BOTH the USB Wall Charger (# ETA0U60JBE) AND the USB-to-Micro USB data/charging Cable (# ECC1DU2BBE)!
I bought two of these and they are EXACTLY like the original Charger and ~5ft. USB Cable that comes with the Captivate. They are OEM/Samsung-branded and labeled and are not Chinese-made knock-offs. I am in SoCal and received them within a few days of ordering.
Here's a direct link:
www DOT all4cellular DOT com / samsung-eta0u60jbe-wall-charger DOT html
Hope this helps!
Billy B.
^^^ spam!!!
monoprice .com is better!
foofiebeast said:
Weird, for some reason my original cable from ATT now is really loose, I have to like set the phone down a certain way to keep it charging/plugged in.
The only cables that now do fit snuggly are the ones from my external mini hard drives with the fat head, haha, I wonder why...my captivate still looks normal, can't figure it out.
I guess I should see if my normal cable fits with my externals or falls out of those too, if so it would be the cable. But it seems weird that the fat headed cables fit snuggly with my captivate, so that makes me think maybe its the captivate.
long winded stupid post, sorry.
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I had similar issues, till I realized that the problem was with the sliding door for the microUSB port - make sure it is pushed all the way back (you may hear a click) - its only then that all my MicroUSB cables fit w/out any modifications to them.
as always YMMV.
hope that helps
I second the Monoprice.com recommendation. I buy ALL my cables there. The heads on their micro USB cables are too large to plug into the Captivate unmodified, but I used a Dremel to fix that.
Both of my Monoprice cables are going strong, in contrast with my OEM cable, which started out excellent, but is now so loose as to not maintain a connection unless the phone and cable are precisely arranged.
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4got2g0 said:
Thanks man. I actually just noticed the "charging only cable" written on the tag on the cable. Now I know what to look for. And you're right, the one I bought from a gas station was always popping out. The one from att fits like a glove though.
Sent from my rooted Cappy.
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cant hyperlink yet. I ordered 2 of these, they are good and from samsung. on sale at the moment
amazon.com/Samsung-Replacement-Charging-SPH-M330-SCH-R100/dp/B001XXUOQI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1293013918&sr=8-1
USB cables always wear out eventually especially as much as we use them. i just accidentally bought the crappy charge only one now i need to go get a data one
Samsung Captivate Data Cable
Hey Guys,
What You Need Is Samsung AT&A Captivate Data Cable?
lee_bruice said:
Hey Guys,
What You Need Is Samsung AT&A Captivate Data Cable?
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That is indeed the one he needs.
I Am Grad That Is Useful.
Happy New Year!!!
tchan012 said:
I had similar issues, till I realized that the problem was with the sliding door for the microUSB port - make sure it is pushed all the way back (you may hear a click) - its only then that all my MicroUSB cables fit w/out any modifications to them.
as always YMMV.
hope that helps
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I have the same problem with the original cable not fitting snug. Yes, the door is open all the way...until the click. I'm just glad to know I'm not the only one have the problem. Been doing it since day 1. I'm afraid to cut any bit of it off since its already slimmed down and there isn't much left to cut
Jmurph3 said:
I have the same problem with the original cable not fitting snug. Yes, the door is open all the way...until the click. I'm just glad to know I'm not the only one have the problem. Been doing it since day 1. I'm afraid to cut any bit of it off since its already slimmed down and there isn't much left to cut
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Also having this issue. I wonder if Samsung has revised them since I bought mine on launch day.
jayrod88 said:
Also having this issue. I wonder if Samsung has revised them since I bought mine on launch day.
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I have a 1009 model. Assuming that means it was manufactured Sept,2010. Now to find a microUSB
We have some micro USB 5' Cables coming in Monday. If they are like the sample they not only fit the Captivate properly, but when plugged into our new Car Plug ->USB (2100mA) adapter, my Captivate shows "Charging (AC) ".
We originally brought in the Hi-Power USB car adapter so iPad & Tablet customers could both run & charge at the same time. We have had enough request from customers looking to use it with Smart Phones, that I had to find the best matching cable.
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Monoprice...ALWAYS!!
As mentioned, get your cables from monoprice. I mean, you just can't beat a usb cable for $2. If it needs trimmed, I usually just use a razor knife/box cutter to remove the bulk, and it works perfectly. I actually had to order a 25ft. VGA cable from them a couple of days ago...$8. Seriously. Definitely the cheapest place I've seen to buy cables.
I purchased 2 of these:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005OSURT2/ref=oh_o05_s00_i00_details
and NEITHER one worked with my Gnex!! It wouldn't sync, charge or anything.
Is there ANY way to get a STOCK USB for the Gnex? (the one that came with the phone, http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones/SCH-I515MSAVZW-accessories last item on the 2nd page)
Also had problems with other micro USB chargers.....a lot seem to have some sork of short in theme.....lose power when I move the phone around....how hard is it to find a working cable? Anyone with similar issues?
I have various cheap eBay micro usb cables and OEM ones and they all work. Perhaps take a look at your gnex micro USB port? Maybe a piece of dust is in there. Or the contacts are screwed. Its probably more complicated than that, but it doesn't hurt to check. GL
I'm using USB cables I got for very cheap and they all worked so far...can you try the cables with another phone?
Hmm well I can try when I get home. My Droid 2 was the same way! only the stock USB would work and a few aftermarket micro USBs wouldnt work! And you guessed it, my Droid 2 USB worked fine with my GNex :S
I bought 2 of these cables and they work just fine:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001XXUOQI/ref=oh_o05_s00_i00_details
They look like the one that comes with that charger, though. Very odd.
I have always had the best luck with the oem motorola micro usb cables. Well made and never a charging or pc connectivity issue and you can usually find them cheap on Amazon.
I have one cable that plugged into PC or into my AC jack gives me just AC, no data connection.
My other usb cable charges but no AC and gives data.
I bought this charger + cable combo.
They are the same models that come with the phone. They work flawlessly.
The kit was a little cheaper back then, but definitely beats having to order random cables till one of them works.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005OSURT2/ref=oh_o00_s00_i00_details
At work i'm using Blackberry charging cables.
slight22 said:
At work i'm using Blackberry charging cables.
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Ditto! works like a charm.
Most of my micro USB cables work, but this one that came with an LG Optimus One (and worked on my Nexus One, HTC Panache, Nook Color) does not register in my GNex. Not sure why - maybe something about the shape of the port or the depth.
Neera said:
I bought this charger + cable combo.
They are the same models that come with the phone. They work flawlessly.
The kit was a little cheaper back then, but definitely beats having to order random cables till one of them works.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005OSURT2/ref=oh_o00_s00_i00_details
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Thats weird cuz a different cable came with mine! looks a lot nicer...
Bought mine from seller Yellow deals using the same links posted in this thread. The charger itself works, but the U4 micro USB cable does not for both charging and data transfer. Bummer.
My dad has an Optimus V and I have a Galaxy Nexus. His cord won't charge my Nexus and my cord won't charge his phone.
I wasn't sure why it was this way.
I've tried all kinds of LG chargers and LG usb cables, and none of them work.
Dragonsla said:
I purchased 2 of these:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005OSURT2/ref=oh_o05_s00_i00_details
and NEITHER one worked with my Gnex!! It wouldn't sync, charge or anything.
Is there ANY way to get a STOCK USB for the Gnex? (the one that came with the phone, http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones/SCH-I515MSAVZW-accessories last item on the 2nd page)
Also had problems with other micro USB chargers.....a lot seem to have some sork of short in theme.....lose power when I move the phone around....how hard is it to find a working cable? Anyone with similar issues?
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I'm almost sure that you manage to damage your USB port, just like I did. It won't do anything but charge AC only through pc and nothing more, no matter what cable I use.
I'm just waiting for my replacement part arive from Hong Kong. 1,5 month already and no word of it. I guess it take that much time anyway.
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I'm almost sure that you manage to damage your USB port, just like I did. It won't do anything but charge AC only through pc and nothing more, no matter what cable I use.
I'm just waiting for my replacement part arive from Hong Kong. 1,5 month already and no word of it. I guess it take that much time anyway.
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That'd be tragic. I dont think thats the case because GNex #1, GNex #2 and Droid 2 all had the same issue (certain cords short out, stock ones do not) So I am leaning towards manufactures quality....Just ordered 2 different cheap ones from ebay....waiting....
Definitively a damaged port. I bought a port from Hong-Kong as well, and it took 6 weeks to ship!!
After replacing it the phone charges with all my cables though.
*Be sure to star this issue http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=23789
Bought 2 of these cables from monoprice:
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10303&cs_id=1030307&p_id=4868&seq=1&format=2
Tested them with both the OEM charger and the HTC T-Mobile myTouch 3G Car Charger and both give AC power.
Turns out NOT to be the port(or at least i dont think so) I got a cheap $1 one from Ebay and an AWESOME cable from Amazon!! Love it! check it out, looks like a rope xD http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003V42O6K/ref=oh_o01_s00_i00_details
They both work great
This has been bugging me for a few weeks now and I've been getting rather upset at the thought of returning my phone thinking there is something wrong with the charge port. Every (all three of mine) USB-C cable eventually slides down off the port just enough to make it kind of loose or wobbly. But there's good news, apparently it is designed that way to prevent what is called a 'friction fit'...
https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/phone-by-google/a4nlyABPKJ0
This could be a cop-out too, I've had some USB mini cables that were less than stellar. As for now though, it's comforting thinking it was made that way.
@cptkian,
What brand of cable are you using?
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@cptkian,
What brand of cable are you using?
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The two that came with the phone, and I bought a Macally 3' USB to USB-C cables. In case anyone asks why I didn't buy what was on the Approved USB Cable list, I would like to note I had left my wallet and charger at home and I was guided by price. $11