so i picked up a V20 and had Speck Presidio Clear case installed on it right away at ATT store ...
when i came home and decided to charge the phone i realized that the cutout for USB cable in the Presidio case fits the original LG cable EXACTLY. there isn't even a fraction of a millimeter of space between the cable and the case on ANY side of the cable - it is a perfect fit. and that's a problem.
it's a problem because rather than designing the case for a variety of cables it was designed specifically for one - the original cable. i want to pick up some extra Type C cables but if they're even slightly bigger than the original LG cable plug in ANY direction ( height or width ) they won't fit ...
so what are some decent Type C cables that have plugs smaller than ( or identical to ) the one on the cable V20 comes from ?
You could always mod your case. I'll be modding my cases because the headphone jack opening isn't big enough for either of my CIEM cables.
g1981c said:
so i picked up a V20 and had Speck Presidio Clear case installed on it right away at ATT store ...
when i came home and decided to charge the phone i realized that the cutout for USB cable in the Presidio case fits the original LG cable EXACTLY. there isn't even a fraction of a millimeter of space between the cable and the case on ANY side of the cable - it is a perfect fit. and that's a problem.
it's a problem because rather than designing the case for a variety of cables it was designed specifically for one - the original cable. i want to pick up some extra Type C cables but if they're even slightly bigger than the original LG cable plug in ANY direction ( height or width ) they won't fit ...
so what are some decent Type C cables that have plugs smaller than ( or identical to ) the one on the cable V20 comes from ?
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https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LPI7ZXK/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_MXciybHRH7GCP
These are pretty slim USB-C Cables. The Zinc housing is almost the exact size of the port opening.
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r3dd09 said:
You could always mod your case. I'll be modding my cases because the headphone jack opening isn't big enough for either of my CIEM cables.
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i recommend you just get a short Bose extension cable from Amazon - it has a super thin plug and a really nice quality. i have been using mine for about 2 years but i'm very careful with my gear - it probably won't last this long with normal use - it is quite delicate.
DLovo313 said:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LPI7ZXK/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_MXciybHRH7GCP
These are pretty slim USB-C Cables. The Zinc housing is almost the exact size of the port opening.
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great pics. i assume the white cable you held them next to is the one that comes with V20. in that case definitely they would fit the opening in any case that fits the original cable.
the reviews on Amazon are not the best though, and the 5 star reviewers admit to being paid to write them.
once again, appreciate the pics. full disclosure though - i am a perfectionist - that means i can't simply accept something that works, i must keep searching until i find the best.
this is an option.
I also purchased this brand of cable. They received high marks and can confirm they are slightly smaller than original cable jacket.
This is the cable.
However, I purchased a three pack that is, curiously, not available any longer.
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What charger are you using? My Aukey 3.0 never showed above 990mA on Ampere
nest75068 said:
What charger are you using? My Aukey 3.0 never showed above 990mA on Ampere
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Samsung Galaxy Note 7 charger.. Lol
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What charger are you using? My Aukey 3.0 never showed above 990mA on Ampere
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i used a different app but the bottom line is current with screen off is much higher than with screen on. unless your measurements were with screen off they are ultimately meaningless.
i ordered from amazon, received and tried out :
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00WJSPFOW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
this cable is a bit pricey at $10 for a single 6 foot cable but so far it's perfect - the plug is more or less identical in size to the original plug, just with rounded corners and shorter. and it clicks into the port on the V20 with about the same feel as the original cable.
to me it's a keeper, i plan to buy a second one in a few days time after i had some more experience with this cable, since it's no rush.
only downside to this cable that i can think of is that it's not a USB 3.0 or 3.1 cable - only 2.0 ...
belkin also makes 3.1 cable that my guess is would plug in the same, but it's a thicker cable, more expensive, but most importantly only 3 feet long and i wanted a 6 foot long cable.
well, another downside is that for how thin the cable is - it isn't particularly flexible and has a lot of memory to the shape ... but overall, as i said, i still plan to buy a 2nd one ...
it feels stupid to make a YouTube video about a USB cable, but i also had some other accessories picked up for the V20 - namely Case, Screen Protector, Memory Card and Portable 10,000 mah charger so i think i will have to do some sort of a combined video to cover all this stuff then it won't feel as stupid to me.
EDIT: looks like i can finally post links and probably attachments too ...
Definitely should get a good flexible cable. That should be the portable one. The other for home. I'm sticking with Anker adapters for now. I did buy one USB c cable for data transfer to take advantage of the internal UFS storage. You'll be fine with 2.0 for micro SD.
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I figured we could use a thread where people could post good deals on micro usb cables or just good micro usb cables that are proven to work on the EVO.
I picked up one of the Blackberry cables. It has the molded in Blackberry logo and it works well for charging/data and it is cheap. However, the insulation isn't very flexible so I imagine it will be fairly stiff in a cold car in winter. Example:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150487513418&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
I have also used the Nokia sync cables with partial success. I had one with my last Nokia phone that worked great, very high quality cable, and great flexible insulation. However, when I sold my Nokia phone and the cable with it, I bought a replacement cable off of Ebay and strangely enough, data worked but it wouldn't charge. So, I can only recommend these with a little bit of reservation. Look for the ones that have a cord detangler on them (CA-101). Example:
http://cgi.ebay.com/CA-101-USB-Data...031540?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item35acb861f4
The stock HTC cable has decent flexible insulation but the ends seem a bit flimsy. Anyone find where to buy more of these cheap?
Let's try to avoid the cheap non-branded cables in this thread unless you can attest to their quality.
I figure I should post here because I'm in need of a cable too.
A strange note on a "Blackberry" cable I got from Amazon, this one here:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001QATRCA/ref=oss_product
This cable seemed to work fine for me, my phone would show it is charging in AC mode when I was plugged into the wall charger, and data transfers fine across it. I did break one of the tiny plastic tabs that holds the micro side connector together, and it split open, but it is just two rectangular plastic halves that I taped back together. Everything seems to work fine on the cable, except when I charge the phone, I could swear it was charging SLOWER than my other cables.
Sure enough, after using Current Widget and testing with various cables, it was in fact charging at a LOWER current and charging SLOWER than all my other cables.
It just so happens that my OEM cable got bent at the micro usb side connector, and after trying to mess around with it the cable works but if you mess with it too much it disconnects.
I'm using a cable from my palm car charger, and that works fine.
I'm planning on buying one of the monoprice ones, they have nice gold plated ones for around $1.50 plus shipping. If anyone has any words to say about the longer cables (6ft) and the ferrite cores, it would be great to hear if there's any difficulties with those.
Monoprice.com
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I've been using a Palmpre cable.
Anyone no of of any 90 degree cables that point down (towards the back of the phone). I figure a 90 degree cable would work well for a car mount. I found one source but $16 seems a little pricey for a micro usb cable.
I got these cables with the car charger (actually shows up as AC ~1A charging too) and also comes with a home charger. Like the retractable/adjustable length on these since they don't get all tangled around my dash. Check them out $4.50 is a steal for these.
htc evo charger
I have been using the ones from MonoPrice.com with the "ferrite" cores on them and they are amazing! Really durable and inexpensive. HIGHLY recommended.
http://www.monoprice.com/products/subdepartment.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10303#1030307
houseofbugs said:
I have been using the ones from MonoPrice.com with the "ferrite" cores on them and they are amazing! Really durable and inexpensive. HIGHLY recommended.
http://www.monoprice.com/products/subdepartment.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10303#1030307
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Second that recommendation! I'm sure it doesn't make much/any difference, but I got the "gold" version for just a few cents more.
Sb22 said:
Second that recommendation! I'm sure it doesn't make much/any difference, but I got the "gold" version for just a few cents more.
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I did too
houseofbugs said:
I have been using the ones from MonoPrice.com with the "ferrite" cores on them and they are amazing! Really durable and inexpensive. HIGHLY recommended.
http://www.monoprice.com/products/subdepartment.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10303#1030307
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Do you get 1amp charging from these?
I got the 6 ft one, it works great, 1 amp charging, solid click when using it, best cable out there.
I again recommend monoprice...best place for cables.
I've been using all of my extra Palm Pre cables with no problems. Found a 6-in-1 USB cable at Five Below that charges the Evo, Hero, iPod, Nintendo DS & some other stuff. Can't comment on how fast or slow it charges compared to other chargers but for $5 you can't beat it.
Sent from my new BFF aka HTC Evo 4G.
sitlet said:
Monoprice.com
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This.
10char
Monoprice.com has very thick gold plated micro usb cables for a buck or two depending on length. works great on my EVO.
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I have to recommend the monoprice cables as well. I got the 6 foot micro usb cable with ferrite core. With the HTC wall charger (TC U250) and the monoprice cable, I get 776-908 mA charging speeds. That's about 100-125 mA faster than the the HTC wall charger and stock cable that came with it.
Just looked at Monoprice due to this post. My my, such inexpensive cables! And myriad customer reviews say they are of good quality, sturdy, connections are strong, charges faster, etc. Thanks for alerting us to this site! Definitely gonna purchase myself some cables now. What a steal.
Does anyone know if these cables, or the one supplied with the phone, can be used with different, well, don't know how to name it... the thing you plug into the wall and the USB plugs into. The AC/DC adapter or something maybe? Yeah.
Retesting the monoprice cables, i get current output from 484-900 mA.
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Does anyone know if these cables, or the one supplied with the phone, can be used with different, well, don't know how to name it... the thing you plug into the wall and the USB plugs into. The AC/DC adapter or something maybe? Yeah.
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Ya, no reason why it wouldn't work with other ones, its just a USB cable. You can even use them to sync data between your phone and computer, just like any other USB cable.
You can always get a OEM one for a little more or about the same price. That's what I do. But the Samsung and Blackberry ones work well with the Evo.
Check out this if you want a retractable cable. We bought about 15 of these for people in my office.
Retractable USB 2.0 A-B Micro 5-Pin Cable
http://www.eforcity.com/retractable-usb-20-ab-micro-5pin-cable-black-pcabusbx0045.html
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I bought an extra wall charger and usb cable off of amazon and the wall plug is identical to the one that came with my Verizon Galaxy Nexus but the cable is a really stiff cable. I want a cable like the one that came with my phone, it's very soft and very flexible and doesn't hold it's shape. The phone is so lite that on my desk at work, the cable actually moves my phone since the cable is so stiff.
THIS IS WHAT I DON"T WANT(with the slanted tip)............................THIS IS WHAT I WANT in at least a 5 foot length, like the OEM one.
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Does anyone know where I can get the original soft version?
EBay. The one you are looking for is the same as the Epic Touch. Looks like a black copy of an iPhone cable. http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=140737527716
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i also got mine from ebay. few sellers on there right now selling the cable you want
I ordered this samsung usb cable before i got my phone. Wanted to have extra one (still in transit). The samsung usb cable that came with my phone is kinda short. I'm using this htc usb cable i got on ebay, its a better length.
Thanks guys, I don't know how I didn't find those before. I got one ordered.
all4cellular.com carries tons of original samsung cables for cheap. I've bought from them many a time and they're reliable and fast shipping.
I bought this one from Amazon.
It is exactly like the one that came with the phone and works like a charm.
Samsung OEM 1.0A Original Home Wall AC Travel Charger Adapter + USB 2.0 Data Sync Connect Transfer Charge Cable
I bought three chargers from Yellowdeals on Amazon for about $6 each and they all came with the original cable.
Neera said:
I bought this one from Amazon.
It is exactly like the one that came with the phone and works like a charm.
Samsung OEM 1.0A Original Home Wall AC Travel Charger Adapter + USB 2.0 Data Sync Connect Transfer Charge Cable
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Does your cable look like the picture I posted above with the slanted micro end, or is it a shiny black cases at the end with a white USB logo? Because the listing shows both pictures. Also how long is it. The one that came with our phone is around 5 feet long, most of the ones I've seen are about 3 feet long.
The main reason I want the original is because it's very flexible and doesn't hold it's shape. The one I pictured is very stiff and does hold it's shape, which is annoying on my desk.
I also updated my first post with an image of what the cord looks like that I do want.
$6.95 with free shipping at Newegg. It is the same cable and I use it at my desk at work for USB charging: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA07R0B87290
Do normal micro-5 pin cables not work?
You can by 6ft ones of monoprice.com for around a $1 and some change for shipped.
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10303&cs_id=1030307&p_id=5458&seq=1&format=2
Trigster said:
Do normal micro-5 pin cables not work?
You can by 6ft ones of monoprice.com for around a $1 and some change for shipped.
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10303&cs_id=1030307&p_id=5458&seq=1&format=2
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You can, but who wants to test a $1.40 cable on a $400 phone when they can get the stock cable for another $5.50? I don't think anyone with one of these phones is hurting enough that they can't afford the extra few dollars.
patruns said:
You can, but who wants to test a $1.40 cable on a $400 phone when they can get the stock cable for another $5.50? I don't think anyone with one of these phones is hurting enough that they can't afford the extra few dollars.
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I've used MonoPrice mini and micro USB cables on my phones for years. They're fine. They probably aren't what the OP wants though as they are stiffer than the cable that comes with the phone.
Thanks for the post, OP. Dog chewed my OEM cable in an uncharacteristic bout of naughtiness so I'm looking for a new one too.
Is there a difference between cables/chargers for i515 vs i9250?
Thanks for the information you guys have provided above. I know the batteries are a bit different between the i515 and the i9250. Could someone please confirm if there are differences in the cables or the chargers.
Thank you,
O. O.
o.o. said:
Thanks for the information you guys have provided above. I know the batteries are a bit different between the i515 and the i9250. Could someone please confirm if there are differences in the cables or the chargers.
Thank you,
O. O.
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Cables and chargers are the same...
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Cables and chargers are the same...
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Thanks Pat.
O. O.
Anyone able to find the true original cable that came with the Verizon gnex? I see some links here to cables that look the same but are not the same length as the one that came with the Verizon gnex. The only ones that I can find are 3 feet in length or 1 meter. The one I have that came with my phone is about 5 feet. Can't find the 5 foot cable anywhere
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Anyone able to find the true original cable that came with the Verizon gnex? I see some links here to cables that look the same but are not the same length as the one that came with the Verizon gnex. The only ones that I can find are 3 feet in length or 1 meter. The one I have that came with my phone is about 5 feet. Can't find the 5 foot cable anywhere
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I've got like 3 OEM Samsung USB cables from SGSIIs and GNs, both identical. I might be as to sell 1 or 2
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patruns said:
You can, but who wants to test a $1.40 cable on a $400 phone when they can get the stock cable for another $5.50? I don't think anyone with one of these phones is hurting enough that they can't afford the extra few dollars.
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I used generic micro usb cable to charhe my gnex in the car and my old lg optimus one and no problem... It should be the same cable, the Samsung name on the cable raise it to 6 bucks instead of 1..
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or you work in a hotel and have a bunch for free, granted some are from htc, moto, lg, but they all work, only thing i've noticed is that for computer use i need to use an oem samsung cable for the best success
Just looking to get an opinion if something is due-able or not. The only thing i miss on my nexus 4 to my Htc one is wireless charging (qi charging) So i have been thinking of making a qi charging case for the htc one. This shouldnt be too hard... buy a mico usb male plug
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solder the + and - connectors to that of the NFC charging coil card (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wireless-Ch...1&keywords=QI+Wireless+Charging+Receiver+Coil) for example and install it into a case.
Thoughts?
chambers7867 said:
Just looking to get an opinion if something is due-able or not. The only thing i miss on my nexus 4 to my Htc one is wireless charging (qi charging) So i have been thinking of making a qi charging case for the htc one. This shouldnt be too hard... buy a mico usb male plug (/snip)
solder the + and - connectors to that of the NFC charging coil card (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wireless-Ch...1&keywords=QI+Wireless+Charging+Receiver+Coil) for example and install it into a case.
Thoughts?
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You may encounter trouble because of the One's all-metal body. Your case will need to completely isolate the coil from the body for this to work, if memory serves me right. Admittedly, it is aluminum, so I'm not altogether certain it will be an issue.
chambers7867 said:
Just looking to get an opinion if something is due-able or not. The only thing i miss on my nexus 4 to my Htc one is wireless charging (qi charging) So i have been thinking of making a qi charging case for the htc one. This shouldnt be too hard... buy a mico usb male plug
solder the + and - connectors to that of the NFC charging coil card (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wireless-Ch...1&keywords=QI+Wireless+Charging+Receiver+Coil) for example and install it into a case.
Thoughts?
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I would really like to see something like this. A couple of challenges I think would be keeping the plug area on the bottom to as thin as possible and second would be to keep the case as thin and small as possible.
I wish you luck!
MG
I know this is a bit of an old post now, but I just got one of these and its working well!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Wireles...Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&var=&hash=item257fdbe5bb
how much bigger does that case make the phone?
how much bigger does that case make the phone?
Acill said:
I know this is a bit of an old post now, but I just got one of these and its working well!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Wireles...Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&var=&hash=item257fdbe5bb
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It is Qi compatible? What charger are you using it with? It doesn't have any mention in the ad, so I'd like to make sure.
Thanks!
Acill said:
I know this is a bit of an old post now, but I just got one of these and its working well!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Wireles...Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&var=&hash=item257fdbe5bb
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Post pics of it on the phone and let us know what kind of charger your using. It looks like you could rip off that coil and place it in any case if it's thin .
Definitely report on results. I tried to make something like this for my One XL, and while it worked as far as charging went, it was unpredictable and seemed to make the phone unstable, though I could never figure out why. I suspect it's not just the charging current but that the phone's charging circuits and drivers need to be tuned for wireless.
Qi-compatible wireless backplate
planning to replace my housing so wanted to see if while im doing that, i could use something like this inside the case or will it not work at all due to the metal?
http://www.fasttech.com/products/0/...ductive-wireless-charging-upgrade-kit-for-sam
wireless Universal Charger receiver pad Coil with Micro USB
I just received this http://www.ebay.com/itm/261348107126
you need the Type b for the HTC One, it seems to work but as it's only 500mA at 5V the charging is
going to be fairly slow
It is very slim and unnoticeable behind a tpu case, the connected usb does not stick out that far either
(about 3mm)
As it came from China it took awhile to arrive but the price is right
bexwhitt said:
I just received this http://www.ebay.com/itm/261348107126
you need the Type b for the HTC One, it seems to work but as it's only 500mA at 5V the charging is
going to be fairly slow
It is very slim and unnoticeable behind a tpu case, the connected usb does not stick out that far either
(about 3mm)
As it came from China it took awhile to arrive but the price is right
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Thanks for letting us know about this. I'd not seen that, but it looks like just what I'd like to try and fit between my phone and case. The lack of wireless charging was the biggest reason I held off switching from my DNA to the One. I love the convenience of just plopping my phone on the orb charger during the day. The "type b" info is a big help. Much appreciated!
kit available
Anyone tried this ....
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Aftermarket...2317&sr=1-1&keywords=wireless+charger+htc+one
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Type-B-Mi...lePhonesCasesPouches&var=&hash=item3a87e872ad
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Anyone tried this ....
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Aftermarket...2317&sr=1-1&keywords=wireless+charger+htc+one
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Type-B-Mi...lePhonesCasesPouches&var=&hash=item3a87e872ad
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I saw them but they were more expensive than the one I picked up from ebay and still come from China
they are supposedly 750mA so should be a bit quicker to charge than the 500mA one I picked up
I just received this
http://www.ebay.de/itm/111186469984...eName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
Works good, put it between my hardshell-case and the phone. Looks like the amazon-solution above is roughly the same
edit: Yeah, same as mentioned a few posts above... sorry for that. So, I can at least second that it fits quite well and doesn´t stick out much on the USB-Port
any idea how to use these universal receivers on my THL W8S?
my camera and my micro-usb port are in the same side, so the wire will cover my camera.
does anyone knows about an item that has longer wire so i can bend it around my camera?
this may not sound like the most logical idea, but isn't it possible to somehow use NFC for wireless charging, since NFC is about near field communication after all?
alireza_simkesh said:
this may not sound like the most logical idea, but isn't it possible to somehow use NFC for wireless charging, since NFC is about near field communication after all?
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Nfc doesn't connect to the battery of the phone and the coil is not inductive as it is a derivative of close range rfid
A quick tip for the add on qi pads with the HTC one, as the USB is not in the middle you can't position the pad straight up or the curved back makes it hard to get a connection. Put it on a bit of a diagonal so the pad is in the centre of the back
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A lot of cool, useful information in this thread. Thanks everyone!
I am on a hunt for a good wireless charger that has smaller dimensions than the N5 (height & width) and is relatively thin AND is USB.
I want to mount it inside my car mount to get wireless charging whiled docked.
Thanks!
cgendreau said:
I am on a hunt for a good wireless charger that has smaller dimensions than the N5 (height & width) and is relatively thin AND is USB.
I want to mount it inside my car mount to get wireless charging whiled docked.
Thanks!
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I am using the T200 wireless charger. It is very small and It is working flawless with my Nexus 5. Also it still power the phone after the battery is full like an directly connected USB charger.
http://www.fasttech.com/product/1462103-t200-qi-wireless-charging-plate
It is also working well with my SPIGEN slim case (have just this case)
How about some thing like this? If you get a QI charger that has a battery pack built in you would not need to have the charger plugged into your car all the time and have to see ugly wires. Plus you can also charger your friends phones at the same time if they need. How do you plan on adding the wireless charger to your car dock? Seams like a fun project, good luck. Keep us updated.
Amazon.com: LuguLake 6000mAh Qi - Enabled Inductive Wireless Charger Charging Pad
fireproofrev said:
I am using the T200 wireless charger. It is very small and It is working flawless with my Nexus 5. Also it still power the phone after the battery is full like an directly connected USB charger.
http://www.fasttech.com/product/1462103-t200-qi-wireless-charging-plate
It is also working well with my SPIGEN slim case (have just this case)
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The LG WCP-300 is also similar to that, if you're looking for a "name brand". Of course, the LG is more expensive, and slightly thicker.
fireproofrev said:
I am using the T200 wireless charger. It is very small and It is working flawless with my Nexus 5. Also it still power the phone after the battery is full like an directly connected USB charger.
http://www.fasttech.com/product/1462103-t200-qi-wireless-charging-plate
It is also working well with my SPIGEN slim case (have just this case)
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This looks like a pretty good option. Thanks!
grndc2gsr said:
How about some thing like this? If you get a QI charger that has a battery pack built in you would not need to have the charger plugged into your car all the time and have to see ugly wires. Plus you can also charger your friends phones at the same time if they need. How do you plan on adding the wireless charger to your car dock? Seams like a fun project, good luck. Keep us updated.
Amazon.com: LuguLake 6000mAh Qi - Enabled Inductive Wireless Charger Charging Pad
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The LuguLake is too wide to fit. Thanks tho.
I have a Proclip adjustable mount that has some space between the back of the phone and the front of the plate. All I am planning on doing is finding something that will fit in that space, double side sticky tape it and plug my existing (hidden) usb cable in to it. Nothing too fancy. Realistically, the only thing it gives me is the ability to slide my phone into the mount and get juice without having to go through all the trouble of plugging in the usb cable (joking, it's not saving me more than 3 seconds, but gives me bonus geek points).
raichur0xx0rz said:
The LG WCP-300 is also similar to that, if you're looking for a "name brand". Of course, the LG is more expensive, and slightly thicker.
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This also looks like a good option. May be the one I go with for the name brand sake... Thanks!
cgendreau said:
This looks like a pretty good option. Thanks!
The LuguLake is too wide to fit. Thanks tho.
I have a Proclip adjustable mount that has some space between the back of the phone and the front of the plate. All I am planning on doing is finding something that will fit in that space, double side sticky tape it and plug my existing (hidden) usb cable in to it. Nothing too fancy. Realistically, the only thing it gives me is the ability to slide my phone into the mount and get juice without having to go through all the trouble of plugging in the usb cable (joking, it's not saving me more than 3 seconds, but gives me bonus geek points).
This also looks like a good option. May be the one I go with for the name brand sake... Thanks!
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If you want to see what the LG one looks like in person Verizon Wireless sells it. I picked one up. works great
cgendreau said:
This also looks like a good option. May be the one I go with for the name brand sake... Thanks!
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If the specifications are accurate the T200 puts out 7.5W (5v x 1.5amp) whereas the WGP-300 puts out 5W (5v x 1amp).
I have no idea how that translates real world though. :silly:
Is Nillkin considered a brand name? They make a magic disk that is similar to the LG WCP-300. I've been trying to find reviews for it but am unable to.
fireproofrev said:
I am using the T200 wireless charger. It is very small and It is working flawless with my Nexus 5. Also it still power the phone after the battery is full like an directly connected USB charger.
http://www.fasttech.com/product/1462103-t200-qi-wireless-charging-plate
It is also working well with my SPIGEN slim case (have just this case)
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Out of curiosity how fast does that charge your device? This looks like it's better than the LG one considering it's cheaper and will go in my car lol
cgendreau said:
I have a Proclip adjustable mount that has some space between the back of the phone and the front of the plate. All I am planning on doing is finding something that will fit in that space, double side sticky tape it and plug my existing (hidden) usb cable in to it. Nothing too fancy. Realistically, the only thing it gives me is the ability to slide my phone into the mount and get juice without having to go through all the trouble of plugging in the usb cable (joking, it's not saving me more than 3 seconds, but gives me bonus geek points).
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Please post pics when/if you get this set up. I'm planning to get a proclip adjustable and was thinking about doing something similar
Clancy_s said:
If the specifications are accurate the T200 puts out 7.5W (5v x 1.5amp) whereas the WGP-300 puts out 5W (5v x 1amp).
I have no idea how that translates real world though. :silly:
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These current ratings look like input not output...at least in T200 its 1.5A @ 74% efficiency which would be 1.11A, not sure about WGP-300
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no one suggested the nokia charger? cheap and neat, charges pretty well. smaller than the N5.
namartlu said:
no one suggested the nokia charger? cheap and neat, charges pretty well. smaller than the N5.
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Nokia isn't usb.
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I'm going to try to get to a Verizon store tomorrow. Will let you all know if I get something worked out.
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Just got this
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Technology-...d=1384619081&sr=8-9&keywords=wireless+charger
Well it works. It sets just perfectly for a charge. A little bit of double sided sticky tape and good to go.
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I've done it too!
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I've done it too!
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Is that the T200?
Dunno, it was just some generic qi puck I bought off of eBay.
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=261284537863
anybody tried a palm pre charger? its dirt cheap on amazon. interested in it just because of the price, but not sure if itll work though.
WHY
I use Waze on my N5 every day during my commute to and from work. I find that the only micro USB cable I have that can still charge my N5 while running Waze is the OEM LG cable that came with it. I don't like the current state of affairs - where I'm reliant on just one cable with no backups.
WHAT
I've tried the regular 'Genuine' micro USB cables from China via Ebay that purport to handle Galaxy Note level charging, as well as 24/28 AWG cables that are supposed to handle increased currents. No joy.
NEED
- Pocket Knife
- Soldering iron + associated materials
- Electrical tape
HOW
I used a cheap, China, Ebay, micro USB cable that has a hard plastic casing around the connectors on either end of the cable; this makes it easier to pop the casing off, fiddle with the wires, and close everything up again.
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/381034218782
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(1) You begin by using a pocket knife to pop open the casings around both the USB A male and micro USB male connectors. Do this by firmly putting pressure via the blade edge on the seam between the casing halves. Once the blade has sunk about .5mm into the seam you then wiggle it to widen the gap. It may help to increase pressure on the seam by hinging the metal connector against the plastic (as if it was plugged in and someone decided to sit on the plastic). You'll see this when successful.
(2) Next, you take your soldering iron and move the green wire over to join the black wire, and the white wire over to join the red wire; on both connectors.
(3) Add a bit of a jumper between the D+ and D- connections on the micro USB connector (where the White and Green wires used to be) You'll see this when done.
(4) Finally, put the plastic connector covers back on and cleanly wrap them with some electrical tape.
Seems easier to just buy a reputable cable at a modest price. Amazon basics has fine offerings. I'm able to run waze and Pandora while driving and still get a charge. Its mostly going to be contingent on the car charger, not the cable.
I tried just getting a proper cable - ended up with a bunch of cables that couldn't cut the mustard. Thus, I took the lemons I had and made lemonade. The cable I made is also independent of whether the charger shorts the D+ & D- pins together; which lets your phone know if it can pull full amps or not.
You can also make your cable with 25AWG
You can try to buy a pisen cable, you can read my review here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/goo...ro-usb-cable-improving-charging-time-t3068562
It s cheap and made of good materials... I sold 20 of them to my customers and everyone confirmed a great improvement over the original cables ( I m a computer technician) and the difference with the original one from nexus 5 is great
I made a similar cable once, out of 2 thick wires ( can´t remember the AWG size though but this wire was used for 230V connection so it had at least a diameter of 1+ mm ) and had similar results.
The lower resistance on this cable can actually help a lot but you need a power supply which can deliver a higher current too in order to benefit from it.
I see one benefit though, in comparison to a really cheap cable with thin wires and crimped contacts, the DIY one is more reliable ( though it looks horrible )
Just got my Charger Doctor USB volt/current meter today. Attached are pictures of the current going into my N5 via the OEM cable (1.16A), unmodified China cable (0.36A), and modified China cable (0.68A).
The mod is a definite improvement - but still not even close to what the stock cable can do. Looks like the wires in the China cable are seriously undersized.
My next step will have to be using two proper gauge wires as mentioned above by Gorgtech to finally achieve OEM cable throughput.
Here are some pictures of my DIY cable
Not very pretty but functional :angel:
Looks good to me! I think I'm going to source some speaker wire for my next one.
Gorgtech said:
Here are some pictures of my DIY cable
Not very pretty but functional :angel:
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zuberio said:
WHY
I use Waze on my N5 every day during my commute to and from work. I find that the only micro USB cable I have that can still charge my N5 while running Waze is the OEM LG cable that came with it. I don't like the current state of affairs - where I'm reliant on just one cable with no backups.
(3) Add a bit of a jumper between the D+ and D- connections on the micro USB connector (where the White and Green wires used to be) You'll see this when done.
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I'm happy that I found this thread and the other ideas in the replies though in just wondering, where you have the jumper how would this apply to the micro USB pinout with 1+2 on the top and 3+4+5 on the bottom, rather than all on the same plane.
As it turns out when I'd completed the USB A end and started on the other this was the case. Typical.
Thanks if any insight.
I'm currently using my power bank cable in the car which allows charging at a faster rate than discharge.
Thanks.
Tallika_Fan said:
I'm happy that I found this thread and the other ideas in the replies though in just wondering, where you have the jumper how would this apply to the micro USB pinout with 1+2 on the top and 3+4+5 on the bottom, rather than all on the same plane.
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Excellent and very valid question! Reference the attached picture.
1 - connect to red & white wires
2 - jumper to 3
4 - not connected
5 - connect to black & green wires
zuberio said:
Looks good to me! I think I'm going to source some speaker wire for my next one.
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Use 12 gauge...
Just for the fun of it, I measured the spare cable I have
The diameter is about 1.3 mm which corresponds AWG 16 if I´m right :angel:
Ofc you can use a even stronger cable if you want but keep in mind that the limiting factor will be the pins of the USB connectors itself, also from a physical side of view ( you cannot fit the strongest cable inside the case of the connectors, not even if you modify them. )
I used hot glue to keep the pins in place after I soldered my cable and used shrinking hose after :good:
Basically every strong wire should work ( eg. speaker cable ), just use whatever piece of junk you have laying around :laugh:
zuberio said:
Excellent and very valid question! Reference the attached picture.
1 - connect to red & white wires
2 - jumper to 3
4 - not connected
5 - connect to black & green wires
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Thanks very much for that, I shall give that a go over the weekend and report my findings.
Cheers.
I did it but my Nexus 5 is still not getting above 500 ma from a 1 amp charger.
I have another cable from old Nokia phone that gives me solid 1000ma.
That cable is hardly 8 inches. And is a usb cable not charging only cable.
I have notes that the wire strands in my usb cable are of aluminum.
What were yours?
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peachpuff said:
Use 12 gauge...
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I built mine using 20 gauge power supply cables
Will it cost damage to the battery?
I recovered one soldering microusb connector pins 1 and 5 to 220V cables, and shorting 2 and 3 on the opposite side, with great effort considering the small tabs.
Well, I still couldn't get higher than 650mA, to my surprised disappointment.
would 12 gauge be to big to work with ?