Hi everyone, it's been a while since I had my OP7, and this has always bugged me a lot.
All the type c cable I own don't fit the charging port; the connector seems too long for the socket. This forces me to use only the original cable that came with the phone.
Is it common? With the cable connector being too long, it won't fit completely, and it won't charge it.
Have you found some brands that work?
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I have a Tilt 2, had it since last March. I've had to have it replaced twice already due to the USB jack getting to the point where it no longer functions except to charge, it won't connect via cable to the pc, nor will it work with the multi-function adapter provided at purchase by HTC.
Is it dangerous/wrong to use after-market chargers/adapters/standard usb cables with the phone??? Am I damaging the usb port by using car chargers/wall chargers, etc that I got from ebay, or is this just a matter of bad design?
It isn't. It looks different, but its not. I believe its ONLY notched like that because not only is that port a USB port, but it also has a few extra 'wires' for connecting a headset to it. (via the HTC adapter)
Of course, the corporate answer is.. Yes using a non HTC Power Adapter could damage your TP2. But unofficially, I doubt it.
I've stopped buying over priced chargers for my phones and will by any Mini-USB charge that I can find. Most will work. The voltage does not matter anymore since USB is a set standard, and any modification to the voltage would not comply to the USB standard, and it wouldn't be USB then.
I've had the same issue with my TP2 (and with the HTC Wing I had before). Check the power adapters itself. I have a RAZR charger I've been using for years, and I think the plug itself has just about had it.
Also take some canned air to the USB port on the phone (while it is powered off and battery removed) and try to remove debris from the USB port. The minuscule little piece of dust could cause a bad connection. Electronic cleaner works better at this. (its LIKE canned air but contains alcohol-based cleaner in the "air". It's available at Radio Shack.) This fixed the problem I was having with my Wing.
And finally, it may just be time for a new phone. The ports just plain wear out from daily plugging and unplugging that adapter in. One slight bend and the port is all out of alignment.. (does it wiggle instead of being a firm connection when you plug in the charger?)
This is why I am waiting for the day these induction charges are standard in phones.. No more power adapters!
I just use a normal USB plug for mine. I don't even fool with the one it came with so I don't get that one confuse with something else. They only notched it like that to make a buck, I would guess.
If you are trying to use Mini USB headphone, only the ones made by HTC will work as it has 11 pins. Standard Mini USB has only 5 pins.
Has anybody used a splitter for 12V port in a car with any luck, particularly with the Nexus Wireless Charger? I have been using a USB adapter with no issue, but could use the extra port.
I have tried two from Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/AVANTEK-3-Socket-Cigarette-Dual-Port-Computers/dp/B00F474DVG/ (received a replacement as well)
http://www.amazon.com/cigarette-lighter-charger-Cigarette-splitter/dp/B003YJ8TVQ/
Products both seem to work, Plemo customer service was excellent, too. However, the charger does not work on the 2.1A USB port. If I use the previous USB adapter into the splitter, the charger functions as desired. I believe the charger is max 1.8A? I am using the USB cable that came with the charger, and have tested it with an alternate cable. I have not tested it with a charge-only cable. Don't have much knowledge in these things, so not sure if I should try it with a charge-only cable before trying yet another splitter. Just thought I'd post the question in the meantime to see if anybody had any luck with a similar setup, and what pieces they used for it.
TIA
Check out something like this: http://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-Cha...414620912&sr=8-3&keywords=usb+car+passthrough
Hi all,
I was a Kickstarter backer for PLX Devices's Legion USB Meter. It will report voltage and current inline with your USB charger and cable. It is really useful for identifying bad batteries, crappy chargers, etc. Where it falls short is that it measures BEFORE your USB cable and so your measurement doesn't take into consideration voltage and current loss through crappy cables, or just long cables. This, for me, is a problem.
So, I would like to find a way to adapt this Legion meter so that I can put it on the phone end of a cable. I know there are still some inaccuracies with what I am trying to do, but it should still be useful for comparing current before cable and after cable.
I need a way to plug a standard micro-USB cable into an adapter that has Female Micro-USB B on one end and Female USB A on the other end. Then, I would plug Legion Meter into this Female USB A end, and then a VERY short cable of high gauge into the meter and then into the phone.
Thoughts?
This is probably going to be a stupid question, but have you checked eBay?
Are these what youe looking for?
www.aliexpress.com/item/Free-Shippi...PE-Male-TO-Micro-USB-5P-Female/882304680.html
www.aliexpress.com/item/USB-2-0-A-M...-Short-Cable-Adapter-25CM-NEW/1910108283.html
I have a cable which plugs into my charging port which then has a usb slot on the end. I want to watch films on my tablet which I can now do but I also need to be able to charge the tablet at the same time. Is there some kind of double socket I can plug into the charger point that I can then use to plug the charger and my existing usb cable into use both at the same time? What would this be called, I've tried searching splitters and adapters but this only seems to come up with car chargers which is not what I need.
Thanks!
Hi folks!
For the last few weeks, I've started to feel a need of getting a cable that can be used to charge my devices with different ports. My current device, Xperia X has a standard micro USB port, while the other phones I have are equipped with USB type C port. Using connectors is as painful as it can be because those small things often disappear
After browsing the Web for a while, I decided to give IQIYI MFi Certified 3-in-1 USB Charging Cable a try. While I can't pronounce a name of the company, the quality of the cable is really good. It is made of plastic (obviously), it has no braiding and offers three types of connectivity. By default, you can charge/sync micro USB device, but one of two attached connectors quickly changes the type of the charger to either USB Type C or Lightning. I'm not a fan of iPhones, but I lent the cable to one of my friends, and it has passed the compatibility test (ergo, iPhone was not complaining about not original charger).
It's not the cheapest cable available on the market, but you can get it for roughly $12. More info on its Amazon page.