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Check it out. I just ordered some.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Lot-10-Micro-US...ewItem&pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item3a5cd179db
None of these 3rd party micro USB cable fits Captivate without physically mod them.
True, however they are very easily modded. I just cut mine at an angle with a box cutter. WOrked like a champ.
Yeah I don't mind cutting them. But I heard that the BB microUSB cables fit.
more importantly, what do you need 10 wires for?
Because if this is the new standard then friends will be comming over ask to charge there phone or I misplace cables. I swear in the last few years I have like like 20 MiniUSB cables. Or atleast it feels that way.
why dont they fit? a lil too big?
http://www.amazon.com/BlackBerry-Ca..._1_1?ie=UTF8&s=wireless&qid=1280986721&sr=8-1
$1.69 eligible for super saver shipping/2 day shipping with amazon prime, or $1.89 and free shipping with no minimum purchase (click on "26 used and new from $0.01")
Yes, 10 for $12 is cheaper per cable, but this is better if you only want 1 or 2.
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why dont they fit? a lil too big?
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Yea, the plastic around the connector is a bit big to fit in the recessed hole on the captivate. Not a problem though, a boxcutter cuts the excess plastic away easily.
Monoprice cables are far superior to everything else in terms of value/quality. The wire does in fact work with the captivate, but it doesn't go all the way in.
A minute of course nail file work or a quick swipe of a dull blade to take off the bottom corner will repair that. Super easy to fix and nobody would ever notice.
I think I bought a few gold plated 10' cables with ferrites for around $1.70 ea.
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10303&cs_id=1030307&p_id=5459&seq=1&format=2
Monoprice always delivers top notch quality at less than the absolute lowest price.
Monoprice = pure love.
Or if you wanna be really cheap, you can go with this one. Its as cheap as your ebay crap but no doubt higher quality: http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=1030307&p_id=4867&seq=1&format=2#description
Aight well I got my cables. 1st they are legit Black Berry cables or atleast in BB bags. and they fit in the Captivate with no trimming.
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Aight well I got my cables. 1st they are legit Black Berry cables or atleast in BB bags. and they fit in the Captivate with no trimming.
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I agree no trimming needed, I used my BB micro usb cables with no issues. The rubber around the connectors on those babies are really large too.
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Monoprice always delivers top notch quality at less than the absolute lowest price.
Monoprice = pure love.
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never heard of this site before. thanks for the link. i've always been a newegg guy, guess i might have a new favorite tech supply site. good prices
Typically I get my cables from monoprice, but since this connector is slightly different I decided to get some actual Samsung ones off ebay. They were 2.99 with free shipping... you can find them by searching for "OEM DATA CABLE Samsung Captivate i897 Vibrant T959 new!"
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never heard of this site before. thanks for the link. i've always been a newegg guy, guess i might have a new favorite tech supply site. good prices
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Monoprice doesn't supply everything. Monoprice is absolutely EXCELLENT for WIRES first and foremost, then they produce a slew of other products you might find useful as well. Such as a Digital HD antenna (TV must have digi tuner to use this)...
Beautiful site/company run by absolute saints.
The absolute cheapest and highest quality to ever come outta China
The Samsung USB cable that comes with the phone has little clips on it and is "made" for the phone. It looks like the plastic surrounding the beginning of the male end is pulled back a bit.
I bought a cheap micro USB cable at school and it barely fits then I went to best buy and bought one made for Blackberry. The blackberry one works better. Nothing works better than the cable that came with the phone.
Where can I get the official Galaxy S USB cables at? I want to get two or three of them. (money is no object relative to these cables)
Thanks,
JOe K.
If money is no object - then you can always pick them up from Samsung's accessory store:
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/APCBU10BBEGSTA
This is what I bought - works perfectly.
http://www.cellularaccessory.com/eta0u20jbebstd.html
wow no creativivty, the samsung cable has the same connector dimension as any other micro usb 5 pin, but the plastic housing is thinner. just sand or scrape or cut the corner of the plastic connector housing that interferes with the phones housing, i buy my cables at the dollar store! any where else it is labled as something special which it is not and often packaged with a charger of some sort and cost 10-30 times more.
I bought a spare for my car (OEM) for $3 on ebay.
I got one from Amazon for $6 with free shipping, official Samsung cable.
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I'm not a big fan of the OEM cable. It's just too damned stiff. I'm making the love to retractable cables. Amazon. One Amzer and one Ziplinq.
And wall and car chargers with 2 USB ports each, without attached cable. Basically dual outlets for every modern portable device. 1 amp each outlet. The setup works great for me.
But of course, those of us who are truly Captivated have also got the battery charger and one or three spares . . .
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I'm making the love to retractable cables.
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That just sounds bad...
I just ordered 4 of these:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001QATRCA/ref=oss_product
$5.68 shipped and should be here Friday or Monday.
Search Monoprice for part # 5457
Currently on sale for 0.48
Just have to carefully cut off a little plastic from the back and you're good to go.
I suppose that there's at least some comfort in getting a stiff, ****ty cable for really cheap. But life's too damned short to skim that hard on the durable everyday stuff, imo.
I mean, look at the pic in that link. Like how sadly that supposed power and data link is from wallowing in a sea of petroleum & plastics technology so ancient that just might be shale.
No way. I'm totally Captivated, so my data cables will be frequent and intimate companions. Like my girl, I want 'em tiny and flexible, and I want 'em to fill me other joy.
And the mere thought of using a cable that looks more suited to calf ropin' or to stopping the advance of the Wermacht . . . as a daily accessory for the phone that has so enthralled me that even my girl is jealous of the time we spend together . . . renders the pulse audible in my temples and almost stills my heart beneath the crushing weight of despair.
Oh, no. Not me. Carpe diem and then s-t-r-e-t-c-h it to a nice three feet or four feet, if you prefer . . . and then retract it back to its wonderfully compact resting shape.
Heh. Tried to do that from my Cappy on full desktop version.
This is a why she is a so beautiful to me.
Agree with xeemz, I bought a bunch of 3' and 6' ones and trimmed the plastic back. Now I have one at work, on the nightstand, at the computer, in the car... All for less than $5.
What's up w the cheapness dudes You heard of that diamond-encrusted iPhone?
Well wouldnt you be stoked to get a solid 24K gold plated micro usb cable for your galaxy!
I would pay $$$$$ for that.
Well, I'm old and need to make sure that I don't break another hip when I get whipped with an Indiana Jones cable.
But I would spend $9 on a gold plated phone vs. a regular metal and plastic one. Especially if I could get a FOUR foot Platinum plated cable for just $13.
But then I also need the flash to get the ladies.
I use one of these in my car:
http://www.usbfirewire.com/Parts/rr-aumcb-xxg.html
The cable is a little thick and stiff (heh heh...that's what she said) but the angle keeps it from protruding up in the air which I find annoying when the phone is sitting in its cradle or stand.
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wow no creativivty, the samsung cable has the same connector dimension as any other micro usb 5 pin, but the plastic housing is thinner. just sand or scrape or cut the corner of the plastic connector housing that interferes with the phones housing, i buy my cables at the dollar store! any where else it is labled as something special which it is not and often packaged with a charger of some sort and cost 10-30 times more.
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I have done this on some cables, but it doesn't work on all. Some of them have metal just under the plastic and it is not possible to get the tip small enough.
Just more insight that all cables are different.
All cables are certainly not created equal.
But I do have to admit that the stock cable is pretty unbeatable for durability (no pun intended, all you Latin scholars). And as a bonus, if you throw it around someone's shoulders, they are compelled to tell the truth.
Most of the cables I got don't fit right. I got a blackberry flat microusb which was $15 (I'm aware that's a rip off) and then I got a $3 one from my school both really don't fit in the phone at all.
The Samsung one fits so much nicer but they are backordered. Can anyone let me know where they got their cables which fit "near perfectly" into the phone. So far I'm 0/2. I don't want to screw up the phones charging USB ports by putting in cables that don't fit (albeit microusb).
Just post links of ones that fit near perfect.
Thanks,
JOe K.
jiannichan said:
I just ordered 4 of these:
amazon.com/gp/product/B001QATRCA/ref=oss_product
$5.68 shipped and should be here Friday or Monday.
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Are you Chad? haha
amazon.com/BlackBerry-Cable-Micro-1-0m-Black/product-reviews/B001QATRCA/ref=cm_cr_dp_synop?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=0&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending#R1Y1YSUK1S2DXO
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Are you Chad? haha
amazon.com/BlackBerry-Cable-Micro-1-0m-Black/product-reviews/B001QATRCA/ref=cm_cr_dp_synop?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=0&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending#R1Y1YSUK1S2DXO
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Lol, no. I haven't gotten mine in yet. Since there are enough positive reviews about it, I didn't really think about leaving one. Now that I think about it, I probably will as soon as it comes in just to let people know how it works with their Captivate. I only bought 2 for myself, one for a co-workers Evo and the other one for my brothers Blackerry.
amazon.com/Ikross-Micro-Male-Female-Adapter/dp/B005JZX5LC/ref=pd_cp_e_2 10.99
amazon.com/Cable-Matters-Adapter-Samsung-Sensation/dp/B005JE3VYY 14.98
Both of these have power in side too ....
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...083314&p_id=8675&seq=1&format=3#specification (with microUSB in for power) $14.02
Doesn't this belong in the Accessories section?
Honestly, those are all crap.
http://www.amazon.com/Menotek-Adapt...UTF8&coliid=I3UKDB6P9SJJP1&colid=V3MS0EKCMVDJ
Get that, stylish and good quality.
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Honestly, those are all crap.
http://www.amazon.com/Menotek-Adapt...UTF8&coliid=I3UKDB6P9SJJP1&colid=V3MS0EKCMVDJ
Get that, stylish and good quality.
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The Monoprice variant looks higher quality than what you linked.
I've been a Monoprice customer for years, I tend to trust them more than some random Amazon re-seller.
what the hell i saw reviews like from wirefly!bob! have the adapter in it.
Bowsa2511 said:
Honestly, those are all crap.
http://www.amazon.com/Menotek-Adapt...UTF8&coliid=I3UKDB6P9SJJP1&colid=V3MS0EKCMVDJ
Get that, stylish and good quality.
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i have this one and it works fine. i just didnt know i had to plug the usb power cord into the side before it would work and show on the tv.
Is it just me or is Amazon high as ****? I've always used eBay and found their prices much cheaper. I received a $10 gift card for Amazon and realized I couldn't buy too much.
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The Monoprice variant looks higher quality than what you linked.
I've been a Monoprice customer for years, I tend to trust them more than some random Amazon re-seller.
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I've got the Monoprice version of this MHL on order, it shipped today. Hopefully the phone & adapter will arrive about the same day.
Got mine from Monoprice yesterday and works great. Gotta love their shipping. Ordered Friday night and received it Monday.
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Got mine from Monoprice yesterday and works great. Gotta love their shipping. Ordered Friday night and received it Monday.
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Got the Monoprice cable as well and it works perfectly. Shipping was nice and fast.
$10.99 is cheap...
I need a HIGH QUALITY flat micro usb cable.
I need something like this: "can't post link, cuz im a noobie , just search Fosmon Vivid Series Flat Tangle Free Micro USB Cable for Smartphones and Other Micro USB Devices (6 Feet, Black) on amazon."
I don't want to buy this because a lot people say it broke in few weeks.
So, I'm looking for a reliable seller, with a high quality cable, that last for 2 years atleast, and 5-10 feets.
Price is not a problem.
Does anyone know where can i find one?
I found lots of results through Google, but most of them dont have reviews, so i dont really trust them.
I would like this as well.
Don't bother wasting money on brand name usb cables, they all buy it in bulk for a buck or two from Chinese suppliers and then re-brand it selling at a premium price. Because all these cables are so cheap, there is hardly any quality control and some work, others break after a short while. It is what it is. Just get a bunch and don't go for any fancy "Fosmon" brand name, because it's just another generic cable you can get for 1/3 of the price. Another suggestion, look into monoprice.com - they specialize in cables, and if something doesn't work - easy return policy.
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Don't bother wasting money on brand name usb cables, they all buy it in bulk for a buck or two from Chinese suppliers and then re-brand it selling at a premium price. Because all these cables are so cheap, there is hardly any quality control and some work, others break after a short while. It is what it is. Just get a bunch and don't go for any fancy "Fosmon" brand name, because it's just another generic cable you can get for 1/3 of the price. Another suggestion, look into monoprice.com - they specialize in cables, and if something doesn't work - easy return policy.
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Thank you for the answer
That site don't sell flat ones :/
So, should i just get like 3 or 4 of those cheap one, and keep the extra as replacement?
Knowing they will break easily
Kenny243 said:
Thank you for the answer
That site don't sell flat ones :/
So, should i just get like 3 or 4 of those cheap one, and keep the extra as replacement?
Knowing they will break easily
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That would be my advice.
Btw, also check with dx.com and tvc-mall.com - they got a ton of cables.
was looking into this myself, good advice i say.
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That would be my advice.
Btw, also check with dx.com and tvc-mall.com - they got a ton of cables.
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Thanks for the advice and info.
I contacted amazon, and amazon say they will replace it if it breaks in 2months.
So i bought 2 usb
Lol, worth the risk XD
this one is kinda neat
http://www.gocellular.ca/?item=nz4036
try not to go generic
I had problems with the Magnector X adapter not working well with my z3 with a case. This one looks a lot more friendly and is more high quality than the ones coming out of China. Just ordered one. Will report back when I get it.
http://www.amazon.com/MicroUSB-MAgnetic-Connector-Adaptor-Xperia/dp/B00KNLFS9E
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I had problems with the Magnector X adapter not working well with my z3 with a case. This one looks a lot more friendly and is more high quality than the ones coming out of China. Just ordered one. Will report back when I get it.
http://www.amazon.com/MicroUSB-MAgnetic-Connector-Adaptor-Xperia/dp/B00KNLFS9E
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I hate how the magnector ones are very weak moving them laterally up and down. But its very strong if you try to pull it straight off.
aaronchi24 said:
I had problems with the Magnector X adapter not working well with my z3 with a case. This one looks a lot more friendly and is more high quality than the ones coming out of China. Just ordered one. Will report back when I get it.
http://www.amazon.com/MicroUSB-MAgnetic-Connector-Adaptor-Xperia/dp/B00KNLFS9E
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Hmm @ 21$ (with shipping included) wouldnt it make more sense to just buy a Magnet Connector Wire by itself instead of an adapter?
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Hmm @ 21$ (with shipping included) wouldnt it make more sense to just buy a Magnet Connector Wire by itself instead of an adapter?
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The Magnector X adapter is $15 and the Magnector X cable is $18 so they are comparable in price and are higher quality than the ones you can get from China. I'm hoping I get a faster charge speed with this adapter than the one I have now.
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Hmm @ 21$ (with shipping included) wouldnt it make more sense to just buy a Magnet Connector Wire by itself instead of an adapter?
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I prefer adapters. When the cable fails you swap out with another micro-usb. This is what I did with Apple lightning connectors as well. My wife has gone through several, but my son who uses a mucro-usb to lightning tip for his iPad has never needed me to buy him an expensive lightning cable . The point of failure is almost always going to be right where the cable meets the tip. If you can move that common failure point off your expensive adapter and on to your inexpensive usb cable it makes sense IMO.
I'm dying to know if the Magnector is tall enough to connect to a Z3C ensconced in a case. I haven't seen anyone definitively say whether it will or not. My Cruzerlite case and the phone itself should show up within the next couple of weeks at which point (I'm crossing my fingers) I'll find out everything works as I imagine it will.
A lot of people report that the Magnector adapter does not work with cases, and I can see why -- there is very little clearance between the charging surface and cable. Looking forward to hearing more about the Deff adapter.
I'm using a couple of cheapo ebay magnetic charging cables right now, which work fine and were cheap enough that they're virtually disposable so I don't care if they don't last long. I'm not expecting any adapter, however pricey, to be very stable laterally because the mag port was only really designed for the dock, which obviously holds the phone still while charging. AFAIK there is no official Sony magnetic charging cable, despite what ebay sellers want us to believe.
I got my deff and it is great. Enough clearance to fit with a case, strong magnet and produces more current than the cheap ones from China.
If you're looking for a good magnetic charger, pick up one of these adapters.
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I got my deff and it is great. Enough clearance to fit with a case, strong magnet and produces more current than the cheap ones from China.
If you're looking for a good magnetic charger, pick up one of these adapters.
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Sounds good, but boy are they expensive! Anyone know of a cheaper source than Amazon's sellers?
this looks like the charger i've been looking for, since none of the others have clearance for a case. thanks!
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this looks like the charger i've been looking for, since none of the others have clearance for a case. thanks!
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All the cheapo Chinese ones I've tried have plenty of clearance for a case, and at $2 a pop I'm happy with them
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All the cheapo Chinese ones I've tried have plenty of clearance for a case, and at $2 a pop I'm happy with them
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can you link it?
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can you link it?
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Just search ebay for "sony magnetic cable" and a million options come up. In my (limited) experience they'll all fit more or less the same -- OK but by no means rock solid (I'm sire they're all made in the same Chinese factory). I did try modding one with a dremel tool to fit slightly better but now it doesn't work any more :cyclops: The best of my cheap bunch is the (slightly less cheap) Apple-style ones with a cylindrical head and in-line LED.
One thing to note... some (including my favorite) seem to have spring-loaded pins, so even though they stick out a bit from the charging head they will retract once in contact with the phone's charging pins.
I do want to try one of the Magnector-X cables, however. Looking at the design of the head it seems that it will be much more firmly attached to the phone because of the curved profile that matches the phone edge and gives a much greater area of contact. All the cheapies have a raised, flat charging surface so only the narrow magnet and pins are in contact with the phone. That means that however strong the magnet it's very easy for them to rock sideways and disconnect.
Dopes anyone have one of the newer Magnector -X cables (not he adapter)?
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I do want to try one of the Magnector-X cables, however. Looking at the design of the head it seems that it will be much more firmly attached to the phone because of the curved profile that matches the phone edge and gives a much greater area of contact. All the cheapies have a raised, flat charging surface so only the narrow magnet and pins are in contact with the phone. That means that however strong the magnet it's very easy for them to rock sideways and disconnect.
Dopes anyone have one of the newer Magnector -X cables (not he adapter)?
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I have both the cable and the adapter from Magnector, and the cable is way better in terms of staying on. I can pick up and use my phone with the cable without it disconnecting. It also works great while driving in my car mount. The adapter is good when just leaving it sit (charging overnight, for example).
The only drawback about the cable is that it's a bit shorter than I'd like, but that's easily solved with a USB extension cable. I've not tried any of the ebay ones, I wasn't too impressed from the comments of others in this forum.