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Good quality Micro USB cables

Hi,
Does anyone know of any good quality USB 2.0 Micro USB cables for use for charging the Galaxy S2 and also for connecting it to PCs?
Thanks,
James

Errr I use a variety of micro usb cables for my soon-to-be-expelled-into-space Galaxy (i7500)
- Nokia
- Blackberry
- Generic
and guess what...they all do exactly the same thing. Get the cheapest.

Cool, thanks. I had heard that some don't take a full charge...

I have had quite a few issues with thin, cheap micro usb cables not charging properly. Had issues charging HTC Legend, HTC Desire and LG Optimus 2x. Even when using a 1amp wall socket usb charger, they took forever to charge the devices. Bought a handfull of HTC and LG cables and now no more charging problems.

Loving the Amazon Kindle charger. You can plug in any micro USB cable and it charges just fine.

coincoinlapin said:
Errr I use a variety of micro usb cables for my soon-to-be-expelled-into-space Galaxy (i7500)
- Nokia
- Blackberry
- Generic
and guess what...they all do exactly the same thing. Get the cheapest.
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Sorry to contradict you but this is not entirely true.
Yes, they all get the job done but in terms of charging it can take you up to 4 times longer with a low quality USB cable.
To prove this to myself, after buying a cheap USB cable on Ebay and noticing a much longer charge time, I used a 1 Amp USB wall charger and measured the output current at the micro-USB end of each cable (cheap and original). The oiginal HTC cable gives around 700-800mA whereas the cheap one only gives around 250mA.
Conclusion : It takes 3 times longer to charge the battery using the cheap cable that the original cable.
Get's even worse when connected to a PC cause USB ports usually only give out 500mA. If you divide that by 4 when using a low quality cable, charging takes forever.
They are both USB 2.0 cables so the data transfer is probably the same, but the the cheap cable is much thinner which is probably why there is more loss in current.

Help me understand micro usb cables and slow charging

I have been having trouble recently with my galaxy s3 charging extremely slowly. Every since the OEM cable broke, I have tried to find replacements that charge at 1amp. The only cable that does this is the monoprice premium micro usb cable 6ft, but it breaks quite easily. I have also tried the 28awg 6ft monoprice cables, which were pathetic and charged at 100ma. This was all plugged into the OEM 1a wall charger fyi.
I have heard that the 24awg cables with ferrite core charges at a full 1 amp because the cables are thicker, but what I don't understand is that the OEM and premium monoprice cables both charge at 1100mah but are really thin compared to even the 28awg cable. The OEM and monoprice cables don't have specifications printed on them. I had always thought that generic usb cables were the same as OEM cables, and would charge at the same speed, unless there's something wrong with my micro usb port or phone.
I have tried looking for solutions but the answers on most forums are people asking why their phone charges slow when it is plugged into a usb port, and everyone just replies that the usb port output is limited to 500mah, but I am using the oem ac adapter and it's still slow. Only the premium monoprice cable charges full speed but its very poor in quality, the rubber cable separates from the plastic micro usb head, and it breaks. I have had 3 of these premium cables break in less than a weak and only 1 of them works, for now.
Is it my phone's micro usb port? I tried charging it using CM10.1 as well as Touchwiz 4.1.2, but they all charge slowly from the generic cables so it can't be the rom. I don't remember having any of these problems when I first bought the phone on ICS, and I don't see many posts on slow charging.
Is there a cheap, reliable cable that charges at a full 1 amp out there? Most people I've seen had suggested monoprice cables but their 6 foot micro usb cables have changed recently and are really, really bad. I guess the ferrite core cable might work, but I have yet to try it, and I am not fond of the idea of a thick 24awg cable and a big ferrite core sticking out of my phone.

First of all, do you have Galaxy Charging current app? https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.abmantis.galaxychargingcurrent.free - I think it's free for N2 and S4, but you have to pay $0.99 for S3 (I use it for free on my N2, but a buddy of mine had to pay to use it on his S3). That app will give you an idea of what's going on. You can also check out Charging Doctor I reviewed here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2451375
Second, charging speed is a combination of both a charger and a cable. The only way to guarantee full 1A/2A output without high resistance which contributes to a drop of charging speed is to use thick wired cables like 24AWG as you correctly pointed out. But with wall chargers - just because they state 1A you will NOT actually get 1A due to efficiency losses. You know how your charger gets warm? That due to AC/DC conversion inefficiency which results in drop of speed and release of energy in a form of a heat. I personally don't trust labels on cheap chargers and also over the time even an efficiency of a trusted converter will go down. I have reviewed a lot of Anker batteries and chargers (check out review link in my signature), and those are the one I highly recommend.
What I would recommend getting one of these trusted 2A chargers and use 24AWG cable and check it with Charging Current app. If you are still seeing a very slow charging speed it means your micro usb connector is wearing off or loosing a contact with a main printed wiring board (pwb) inside of the phone.

[Q] What should i look for when getting a car charger?Does USB cable make difference?

http://www.flipkart.com/belkin-f8z4...rger&ref=1121df98-c23e-4571-b4a3-5f8776ad5243
I saw this Belkin charger and says 5V and 1A charging capacity. I read that S3 maximum charging is 1A , so will this charger work ? or does 5V is not enough ? or go for 2A ?
Also does USB cable matter in charging ?

the usb cable makes all the difference.. ive used cheap ebay cables and they dont charge quite as good as oem or the mediabridge hi-speed i have.

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http://www.flipkart.com/belkin-f8z4...rger&ref=1121df98-c23e-4571-b4a3-5f8776ad5243
I saw this Belkin charger and says 5V and 1A charging capacity. I read that S3 maximum charging is 1A , so will this charger work ? or does 5V is not enough ? or go for 2A ?
Also does USB cable matter in charging ?
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I have just bought a couple of these cables:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00FAAHT0E/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
and one of these chargers:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00D82O68Y/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
as my Belkin 1A wasn't really as adequate as it could have been.
The cables may be a bit over-kill (and a tad pricey, but I took up the 30 day free Amazon Prime trial so got free next day delivery), but as a combo they work admirably and can cope with charging my S3 and my Nexus 7 (which needs 2A) simultaneously.

Can you guys suggest a brand which is available all over world.. both listed items are not available in india. And Cant spend so much too

USB is digital (except for power). Anything a bit pricier than the cheapest cable will do.

Get a cable like this, with a charger that provides 2.1a out of a single port. If you're on a custom kernel that allows you to change incoming amperage, you don't need the dedicated cable.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda app-developers app

Where do people get the idea that a USB cable is gonna make a difference for charging your phone??
I've used ebay, dollar store type cables my whole life and have never had a problem other than cheap build quality where the cable doesn't last very long. It still passed the same power or signal as any well known and overpriced branded cable.
I assume these people are the same suckers who buy $100 Monster HDMI cables that work the same as $10 ebay or monoprice stuff.

Be careful with those "mini" car chargers. The cheap price is daunting, but I bought a package that came with 2 with retractable USB cords for only 5 US dollars.
The adapter would not stay firmly in the car and pull out whenever I tried to extend the cord to plug in my phone, and my phone's battery decreased while plugged in...
While this could've been a car issue, I'd just use caution. Instead I purchased a regular sized one with a retractable USB built in for only 8 dollars, I'll link you if you're interested. Good luck!
Sent from my SPH-L710 using xda app-developers app

Also don't forget that the actual charger might suck

Wall charger and USB cable?

Hi All,
I'm looking to buy an after market wall charges as the one that came with my Moto X died a couple of weeks back. Charging through the USB while will slow down the degradation of my battery takes forever. And a longer USB cable would also be nice.
Any recommendations? Right now I'm thinking of getting the RavPower 36W 4-Port for the charger.
(And is this the right section to be posting this? Or should I have made the thread over at Q&A?)
Thank you.

@kyzn
I bought my phone on Swappa and it didn't come with a charger. My only suggestion I have is to either get the Motorola Turbo Charger, or get one of their regular dual-port ones which you can purchase directly off their website. Sorry that I don't have a better solution or answer.

Why 36w when there's a 50w available?

I'm using this charger -> Anker® 40W 5-Port High Speed Desktop USB Charger with PowerIQ Technology
And these cables -> Anker® [3-Pack] Premium 3ft Micro USB Cables High Speed USB 2.0 A Male to Micro B
It also charges my iPads (using their own cables), and other devices (digital camera, bluetooth headsets, Anker External battery, etc). And i bought one of those for charging my son's RC trucks and Zoomer Dino.

nhizzat said:
Why 36w when there's a 50w available?
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I only have my phone to charge. Seems like a waste of ports.

kyzn said:
I only have my phone to charge. Seems like a waste of ports.
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Ok, then this -> Anker® 20W 2-Port USB Wall Charger with Foldable Plug Puts out up to 2.4A per port, up to a total of 4A.
Or -> Anker USB Rapid Wall Charger Its only a 1amp which is fine for most phones, like the 2013 X. My X came with a Moto 1150mA (1.15A) "duo rapid charger." So this 1A Anker will take just slightly longer to charge the X, but really shouldn't be that noticeable.
use either of them, with the cables I suggested before. Or this -> Anker® 6ft / 1.8m Extra Long Premium Micro USB to USB Cable High Speed USB 2.0 A Male to Micro B
(yeah, I'm happy with my Aker products, but no, I'm not employed or otherwise associated with them)

@KidJoe Thank you for the help. I ordered the Anker 20W 2-port and the 6ft USB cable.

Did you try calling them? They have pretty good customer service, if it died they might just send you another one for free.

[Q] Need a new charger - where should I look for a good one?

Hi.
Two questions:
1. Where should I look for one?
Found this on Ali-express but wanted your opinion:
http://bit.ly/2ze7U2U
2. Regarding the cable: are all cables the same? Or is this (in link - the one that comes with the OPO) different (can move more current)?
Trying to save where I can
Thank you!

benyben123 said:
Hi.
Two questions:
1. Where should I look for one?
Found this on Ali-express but wanted your opinion:
http://bit.ly/2ze7U2U
2. Regarding the cable: are all cables the same? Or is this (in link - the one that comes with the OPO) different (can move more current)?
Trying to save where I can
Thank you!
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I recommend using original charger and cable.
https://m.ebay.com/itm/Original-OEM...%3A6a5fb7c815f0aca4b4ac59a8fffbc199%7Ciid%3A6

Mr.Ak said:
I recommend using original charger and cable.
https://m.ebay.com/itm/Original-OEM...%3A6a5fb7c815f0aca4b4ac59a8fffbc199%7Ciid%3A6
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Thank you so much for this.
Are you the only one answering questions?
Thanks!

Truth be told you can use any charger or cable on opo as long as the cable support fast charge...i have been using Nokia charger, Xiaomi charger, apple charger and samsung charger combine with original opo cable, xiaomi cable, remax cable and samsung cable and none of them give any problem on my opo...

iPusak Gaoq™ said:
Truth be told you can use any charger or cable on opo as long as the cable support fast charge...i have been using Nokia charger, Xiaomi charger, apple charger and samsung charger combine with original opo cable, xiaomi cable, remax cable and samsung cable and none of them give any problem on my opo...
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Thank you for this.
I have been using a 5V 2.1A charger (from Belkin) but with a "regular" old Samsung micro-usb cable and it took 6 hours to charge till full.
I can't imagine it's right.
Perhaps a new, more powerful cable?
Also, how long should it take to fully charge the One?
Thank you!!! :good:

benyben123 said:
Thank you for this.
I have been using a 5V 2.1A charger (from Belkin) but with a "regular" old Samsung micro-usb cable and it took 6 hours to charge till full.
I can't imagine it's right.
Perhaps a new, more powerful cable?
Also, how long should it take to fully charge the One?
Thank you!!! :good:
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if you use cable that support fast charge you can charge your phone less then 2 hour...just get a cable that support fast charge or support quick charge 2.0 and you will see the difference....

getting a good cable makes all the difference. I'm not sure if it is due to Lineage, firmware or the kernel... but my OPO has been very picky with the charging cable for at least the last 9 months. I first noticed this when my Jaybird Bluebuds X flat short cable charged significantly faster (then i lost the cable). then on some cables, it would say it's charging but the percentage would remain constant or even drop at a slower rate! I then tried different cables and charger combinations using the the AccuBattery app and OPO Charging Current app to note the ampere.
the xiaomi fast charging micro usb 1.2m flat cable is cheap and charges "fast". I highly recommend the xiaomi cable (i even bought like 4 of them for the office and for home).
paired with new-ish samsung quick charge chargers (which came with the S7 and C5 Pro that i had lying around), i get about 1.58A (screen off).... i also get comparable results with an old Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 charger from like 2011 and an ipad 3 charger.

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getting a good cable makes all the difference. I'm not sure if it is due to Lineage, firmware or the kernel... but my OPO has been very picky with the charging cable for at least the last 9 months. I first noticed this when my Jaybird Bluebuds X flat short cable charged significantly faster (then i lost the cable). then on some cables, it would say it's charging but the percentage would remain constant or even drop at a slower rate! I then tried different cables and charger combinations using the the AccuBattery app and OPO Charging Current app to note the ampere.
the xiaomi fast charging micro usb 1.2m flat cable is cheap and charges "fast". I highly recommend the xiaomi cable (i even bought like 4 of them for the office and for home).
paired with new-ish samsung quick charge chargers (which came with the S7 and C5 Pro that i had lying around), i get about 1.58A (screen off).... i also get comparable results with an old Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 charger from like 2011 and an ipad 3 charger.
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Thank you all for the great information!!!
Are you guys approve of this cable:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Mic...lgo_pvid=66a80ce9-a9b2-454e-baa8-44c3ccb87354

well I went with blitzwolf ...I don't use my original charger as blitzwolf is faster(just a tad but still) ...BW-S5 is my main and I've ordered an BW-S9(I'll make BW-S5 a second to charge my phone in my shop and also charge clients phones/tablets if needed - I fix them too)
BW-S5 has an extended review from a dude with all the pros and cons ...great review if you want to look at it(he'll do the S9 as well but didn't receive it yet and I couldn't wait, I needed a good 2nd one)
P.S. Using custom cable made by me to avoid getting slow charges(only power cable, no data - for safety too)

I'm on this charger: http://s.aliexpress.com/qeaIfIrE and reversible micro USB cable from the same manufacturer (reversible micro usb seems to be not available to buy any longer though, I can see regular micro usb only)
Both are excellent.

Reccomend a Anker Charger
Anker makes good chargers..

evronetwork said:
P.S. Using custom cable made by me to avoid getting slow charges(only power cable, no data - for safety too)
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Can we hear more about your custom cable?

Chotech SMT0008 5V/2.4A charger
Hi anybody who want to use a longer cable (1.8m -3m) without losing the charging speed, I would recommend Chotech SMT0008 5V/2.4A charger. You would be able to increase the charging speed up to 10-15%.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/CHO...er-for-iPhone-Samsung-Xiaomi/32742790687.html
This charger can supply up to 5.5V to compensate USB cable resistance (especially when using a longer cable).
https://lygte-info.dk/review/USBpower Choetech usb 5V 2.4A SMT0008 UK.html
Don't forget a good quality cable as well for fast charging. Up to 1.5m 22AWG is OK, but over 1.5m get a 20-21 AWG cable. If you want to learn about cable resistance during charging the below article is helpful.
https://goughlui.com/2014/10/01/usb-cable-resistance-why-your-phonetablet-might-be-charging-slow/
I myself use Chotech SMT0008 5V/2.4A with a Tronsmart 20AWG 1.8m cable. I have tested some cables: Mageek 21AWG 3m, Blitzwolf 21AWG 1.8m, Ugreen 22AWG 1.5m all of them are OK. Avoid VoxLink cables !! their "fast cable" uses fake 24-28AWG!