Here's a link to a great deal on an adapter if you haven't picked one up yet. I'm not sure if I'll use it regularly, but it's nice to have. I think it should have be included with the phone in the first place.
http://slickdeals.net/f/3801514-Micro-USB-to-HDMI-MHL-Adapter-10-20-S-H-Flyer-View-Evo-3d-Galaxy-S2
UPDATE: Look like it's now down to $6.80 if you use this link:
http://slickdeals.net/f/3814112-Micro-USB-to-HDMI-MHL-Adapter-Galaxy-Nexus-6-80-Shipping
I hope it works. Been wanting to get one of these but could never justify the price since I don't really know how much ill use it. We'll see how it goes in 4 days I guess. Hope the 10 ft cable I ordered as well won't cause any quality issues.
KORM via the beast known as the Rezound.
txkorm said:
I hope it works. Been wanting to get one of these but could never justify the price since I don't really know how much ill use it. We'll see how it goes in 4 days I guess. Hope the 10 ft cable I ordered as well won't cause any quality issues.
KORM via the beast known as the Rezound.
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It does work.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19627907&postcount=6
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It does work.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19627907&postcount=6
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Thanks for the link. I'm more concerned that I should have gone for a higher quality HDMI since I got a 10 footer that is a lesser quality cable then they suggest under the adapters description. Oh well, I have plenty of other short ones should I need to pony up more cash for a better cable later. Their prices are so cheap I can afford the $5 for a cable I'm sure I'll use one day.
KORM via the beast known as the Rezound.
ordered thanks
nlitend1 said:
Here's a link to a great deal on an adapter if you haven't picked one up yet. I'm not sure if I'll use it regularly, but it's nice to have. I think it should have be included with the phone in the first place.
http://slickdeals.net/f/3801514-Micro-USB-to-HDMI-MHL-Adapter-10-20-S-H-Flyer-View-Evo-3d-Galaxy-S2
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uh, note that this one doesn't include a usb cable for power - so if this is for long term it won't work well. For short term/showing stuff, etc, it should work quite well.
However, it is a lot cheaper than the one with USB and hdmi - which is like $30.
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uh, note that this one doesn't include a usb cable for power - so if this is for long term it won't work well. For short term/showing stuff, etc, it should work quite well.
However, it is a lot cheaper than the one with USB and hdmi - which is like $30.
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It has a micro usb port on the side so you can go out from there to charge, just not with the cable that came with the Rez. If you follow my link above where this adapter was previously discussed you can read a couple ways people are using this.
Updated with Lower Price.
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It has a micro usb port on the side so you can go out from there to charge, just not with the cable that came with the Rez. If you follow my link above where this adapter was previously discussed you can read a couple ways people are using this.
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Not sure I understand why the included Rezound cable doesn't work but will this one??
10ft USB 2.0 A Male to Micro 5pin Male 28/28AWG Cable
(a little naive here)
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Not sure I understand why the included Rezound cable doesn't work but will this one??
10ft USB 2.0 A Male to Micro 5pin Male 28/28AWG Cable
(a little naive here)
EDIT: SORRY FOR THE DOUBLE POST... mistake
PaulQ602 said:
Not sure I understand why the included Rezound cable doesn't work but will this one??
10ft USB 2.0 A Male to Micro 5pin Male 28/28AWG Cable
(a little naive here)
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The phone's port is used by the adapter itself and the port on the adapter is a regular micro usb. You need to use that to keep the charge coming in to the phone. The Rezound has a extMicro or whatever it's called so it's a different shape and won't fit into the micro usb port on the adapter.
I believe that will work. Micro goes into the adapter and the A male goes into the charge adapter plug.
Check out the thread in the link I posted above, people have come up with a couple different solutions for how to wire it up so that it's not so messy and so that they can have the phone farther away from the TV/receiver.
BOOM! This thing is the t!ts!
Very impressed not only with how everything worked but how bad ass the video and camera is on this phone. Let me paint this picture for you..... Grab your booze of choice.... I'm on to wine since I'm hanging with the wife.... F that, I like wine! Don't judge me!
So I've been home for about 2 hours after an office happy hour and the wife and I are watching a flick, drinking some wine and I hear the words finally come out of her mouth, "you got a package with some cords or some sh!t...... ". I flew off the couch like a squatter in a raided crackhouse, grabbed the cables and set up in no time. Crystal clear! Smooth and flawless! Wife still confused...key moment... How do you drag the wife into your excitement..... Baby videos that have been on your phone for three years and probably haven't been seen since then.
Cables, $20 including shipping and handling.
Rezound, $250
Impressing the wife with technology, priceless...... BS! The freedom I gained and my inability to not buy cool sh!t will continue to be very expensive!
KORM via the beast known as the Rezound.
boo its back to 10 bucks now lol
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only thing i don't like is that it doesn't upscale streaming media such as netflix or nhl gamecenter live. It only streams 1080p from local video.
anyone know a way around this?
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Has anyone come across a cigarette lighter mount for the GSM TP2 that will also charge the device? It has to be for the GSM version as the CDMA ones have their usb port mounted slightly to the left of center where the GSM versions are mounted.
I found two different ones so far. One is a universal one made by Arkon and seems to be less sturdy than it should be. It has a pass-through 12v port to plug in a charger to it. It only concerns me that the way it is made, it seems to not be sturdy enough based on the reviews.
The other one is made by iGrip and is pretty nice. It is made for the TP2, but it has no power option at all. If this would have a charging port on it, it would be perfect.
Anyone else seen any other options?
here in the netherlands you can buy them and they support paypal if im correct
http://www.mytrendyphone.nl/shop/htc-touch-pro2-54906c1.html
shatred said:
here in the netherlands you can buy them and they support paypal if im correct
http://www.mytrendyphone.nl/shop/htc-touch-pro2-54906c1.html
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Sorry, but I didn't see any mount for the Rhodium on the linked page. Thanks anyway.
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Anyone else seen any other options?
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I use this: http://www.bracketron.com/products/universal-usb-power-dock
I got it from Radio Shack with a 1 year warranty just in case. I did have it break on me but that's because I wasn't using it right. I was within the 30 day return period so i returned it an got a new one. If you do get it make sure you press the red button when adjusting the angle. I would still recommend ti since it has everything I was looking for. I doubt you'll be able to have the keyboard open, but why would you need it open while driving?
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I use this: http://www.bracketron.com/products/universal-usb-power-dock
I got it from Radio Shack with a 1 year warranty just in case. I did have it break on me but that's because I wasn't using it right. I was within the 30 day return period so i returned it an got a new one. If you do get it make sure you press the red button when adjusting the angle. I would still recommend ti since it has everything I was looking for. I doubt you'll be able to have the keyboard open, but why would you need it open while driving?
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I'm still searching for something similar. I like that one, I'm just worried about having the charging cable hanging out of it. The plug only needs to be a standard USB plug. I would imagine there would be another phone or device that would require something of this sort. Also, I don't need the keyboard open while using this.
cajunflavoredbob said:
I'm still searching for something similar. I like that one, I'm just worried about having the charging cable hanging out of it. The plug only needs to be a standard USB plug. I would imagine there would be another phone or device that would require something of this sort. Also, I don't need the keyboard open while using this.
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Yea that's what I initially wanted when I set out my search but ended up settling for this. My apologizes on accusing you of wanting to use the keyboard while driving. After re-reading your op I didn't see that mentioned like I thought I did before. For charging my phone I use one of these pretty good quality and it comes with a micro usb adapter which i liked since a lot of newer phones are using this. Best wishes on your search!!
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Yea that's what I initially wanted when I set out my search but ended up settling for this. My apologizes on accusing you of wanting to use the keyboard while driving. After re-reading your op I didn't see that mentioned like I thought I did before. For charging my phone I use one of these pretty good quality and it comes with a micro usb adapter which i liked since a lot of newer phones are using this. Best wishes on your search!!
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Hmmmm..... That combined with the universal mount you posted might actually work nicely. I was concerned about my current HTC car charger as it has a rather long cord. This would likely eliminate that mess. I'll give it a shot. Thanks.
Anyone know where I could find a short miniUSB to USB cable. Something like 2" or so would be fine. This might be able to complete the homebrew mount I'm working on.
Short USB Cable
Amazon.com has a 1ft cable (can't post links yet) and 3 ft cables, although I haven't seen any 2ft cables. If you need 2ft you could pick up a gender changer (also available on amazon) and link two 1ft cables together.
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Amazon.com has a 1ft cable (can't post links yet) and 3 ft cables, although I haven't seen any 2ft cables. If you need 2ft you could pick up a gender changer (also available on amazon) and link two 1ft cables together.
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That's a 2" (inch) cable I am looking for. Thanks anyway, though. I'm hoping I won't have to make one. Making USB cables is not fun.
Being the type of person who doesn't like to put charge cycles on a battery if I don't need to, I like keeping things plugged in when I use them. PLEASE ASUS, sell me a cable that is longer then two feet. i can barely put my tablet on my side table because it pulls the cord. Now, my "hidden" needs to be way out in the open for things to reach... I will pay good money for a LONG cable
EP2008 said:
Being the type of person who doesn't like to put charge cycles on a battery if I don't need to, I like keeping things plugged in when I use them. PLEASE ASUS, sell me a cable that is longer then two feet. i can barely put my tablet on my side table because it pulls the cord. Now, my "hidden" needs to be way out in the open for things to reach... I will pay good money for a LONG cable
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+1.
I've tried several USB extension cables with no luck. Anyone find any type of solution to get a longer reach from the charger?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1033811
2nd tip down.
EP2008 said:
Being the type of person who doesn't like to put charge cycles on a battery if I don't need to, I like keeping things plugged in when I use them. PLEASE ASUS, sell me a cable that is longer then two feet. i can barely put my tablet on my side table because it pulls the cord. Now, my "hidden" needs to be way out in the open for things to reach... I will pay good money for a LONG cable
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Try this, good price and quality:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...17145&creative=399349&creativeASIN=B001TH7GUU
dotpro said:
Try this, good price and quality:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...17145&creative=399349&creativeASIN=B001TH7GUU
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That's no good its a usb 2 cable.
stuntdouble said:
That's no good its a usb 2 cable.
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Sorry, Amazon doesn't seem to have those, surprising....
Ebay does though:
USB 30" Retractable Ext Cable Type A Male to Type A Fem
dotpro said:
Sorry, Amazon doesn't seem to have those, surprising....
Ebay does though:
USB 30" Retractable Ext Cable Type A Male to Type A Fem
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Doesnt specify which usb type that cable is in the listing. Just says 30inches long. So I would say that was USB 2.0 as well. Theyre usually blue tipped if they are usb 3 btw and theyre new so theyre not cheap.
http://www.lindy.co.uk/3m-usb-3-extension-cable-type-a-male-to-a-female-blue/31911.html
This link is just for an example.
http://s.dealextreme.com/search/usb+3.0+extension
5 dollars for a 180cm usb 3.0 cable, i just ordered one.
Monoprice!!
http://www.monoprice.com/products/subdepartment.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10303#1030309
The only thing sucks is shipping can be sucky if you dont live near California
That's why i usually wait to buy stuff there so that way i get more bang for my shipping, they have tons of stuff and really good prices
FYI & Offtopic
[They have excellent ethernet cables, i very good quality, i have verified them with iperf and tcpbench]
I i thought it was weird it needs a USB 3.0 extension cable
but i looked in the charger and connector USB plugged and there is 1 extra pin in the middle
neotekz said:
http://s.dealextreme.com/search/usb+3.0+extension
5 dollars for a 180cm usb 3.0 cable, i just ordered one.
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Thanks for the link. I just ordered one. This will save me from a lot of frustration . I appreciate all the replies ;-)
EP2008 said:
Thanks for the link. I just ordered one. This will save me from a lot of frustration . I appreciate all the replies ;-)
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its the least i can do since it was your link that to the ncix page is the reason i have the transformer so early. did you get yours today too?
neotekz said:
its the least i can do since it was your link that to the ncix page is the reason i have the transformer so early. did you get yours today too?
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I got it yesterday and it hasnt left my hands since. This device can easily replace my laptop,which i haven't turned on all day
I can't wait to get a keyboard dock
SlimDan22 said:
Monoprice!!
http://www.monoprice.com/products/subdepartment.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10303#1030309
The only thing sucks is shipping can be sucky if you dont live near California
That's why i usually wait to buy stuff there so that way i get more bang for my shipping, they have tons of stuff and really good prices
FYI & Offtopic
[They have excellent ethernet cables, i very good quality, i have verified them with iperf and tcpbench]
I i thought it was weird it needs a USB 3.0 extension cable
but i looked in the charger and connector USB plugged and there is 1 extra pin in the middle
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Monoprice is good as well but unfortunately, they are out of stock for those types.
Here is from amazon, 10feet ,
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...17145&creative=399349&creativeASIN=B003YNTLHI
or 6feet,
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...17145&creative=399349&creativeASIN=B003YNQ6DK
dotpro said:
Monoprice is good as well but unfortunately, they are out of stock for those types.
Here is from amazon, 10feet ,
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...17145&creative=399349&creativeASIN=B003YNTLHI
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Yeah i just noticed that
I would have ordered from deal extreme but i dont want to wait 3 weeks for it
I ordered this 6 footer from amazon, has free shipping, 6 Bucks
http://www.amazon.com/6FT-USB-3-0-Extension-Cable/dp/B0037ECAQ8/ref=pd_cp_e_1
SlimDan22 said:
Yeah i just noticed that
I would have ordered from deal extreme but i dont want to wait 3 weeks for it
I ordered this 6 footer from amazon, has free shipping, 6 Bucks
http://www.amazon.com/6FT-USB-3-0-Extension-Cable/dp/B0037ECAQ8/ref=pd_cp_e_1
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We are from Canada so most Amazon stores don't ship here and the ones that do still takes a few weeks.
EP2008 said:
I got it yesterday and it hasnt left my hands since. This device can easily replace my laptop,which i haven't turned on all day
I can't wait to get a keyboard dock
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Did you preorder the dock yet?
I went the other way round... instead of getting a USB extension cable, I assembled a power cord extension cable
I had all the spare parts lying around, so it cost me exactly $0, and maybe 5 minutes of my time...
Has anyone confirmed the 3.0 extension cable works? I I just tried and tested transformer doesn't charge through it. What is worse though is that I breaks the normal charger. I had to unplug everything for 20 minutes to get it to charge again.
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Did you preorder the dock yet?
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Yes, from visions. Amazon had my first order, but I cancelled after seeing visions price on the dock. I think everyone will be gerting the dock in at the same time, so I went on price instead of shipping speed.
dazzawright said:
Has anyone confirmed the 3.0 extension cable works? I I just tried and tested transformer doesn't charge through it. What is worse though is that I breaks the normal charger. I had to unplug everything for 20 minutes to get it to charge again.
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This is worrisome. Can someone confirm?
EP2008 said:
This is worrisome. Can someone confirm?
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To allay fears... this is who I based the information from:
bobcatuk said:
I purchased a USB 3 Cable that has the correct amount of pins needed to be used as an extension cable (Male to Female) with the Asus charger, so with a 2 meter cable i can now sit on the sofa with it plugged into the charger to get full charge whilst using the transformer.
Saves having to put it down close to a power point to charge it with the silly short cable that it came with.
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From this post HERE.
I'm sure it will charge fine, but pretty sure you won't be able to use it as a data cable to your pc. I've seen a lot of people confusing usb 2.0 with usb 3.0 cables. Be careful as they are very different.
Since the lapdock has an HDMI in (for the atrix to output to the screen), would it be possible to hook up and output an xbox 360 with the correct adapters (like this)? Or is the HDMI plug just for use with the atrix?
Dude
F**king brilliant man I was at the att store the other day and when I yanked the atrix out of the lapdock(one of which I have ordered) it said NO HDMI INPUT. I bet it will work with a micro HDMI adapter....ordering from China asap, so expect it to be a month :S
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F**king brilliant man I was at the att store the other day and when I yanked the atrix out of the lapdock(one of which I have ordered) it said NO HDMI INPUT. I bet it will work with a micro HDMI adapter....ordering from China asap, so expect it to be a month :S
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If it warned against hdmi input, it actually might not work . It might be a sort of proprietary jack in order to trigger the webtop on the phone. Even though we can just enable webtop with an hmdi cable, it might not work the other way around. But it's worth a shot seeing as the adapters shouldn't be too much money.
it didnt seem that way, if I can dummy load the usb connector possibly by using my atrix, then the hdmi is free for the taking, and when i pulled it out of the dock it seemed like, when you unplug a computer monitor, when it says nothing connected, it seemed like that, I bet this will work
XxKILLx3RxX said:
Since the lapdock has an HDMI in (for the atrix to output to the screen), would it be possible to hook up and output an xbox 360 with the correct adapters (like this)? Or is the HDMI plug just for use with the atrix?
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That adapter wont work, it would need to be a FEMALE micro and not a male micro which is what you linked to
http://www.mouser.com/search/refine.aspx?keyword=111458226
What about this: http://goo.gl/yWHar to this: http://goo.gl/R716a ?
DOH! Just noticed the MALE to FEMALE mini is on backorder.
Dr.Jeckyl said:
What about this: http://goo.gl/yWHar to this: http://goo.gl/R716a ?
DOH! Just noticed the MALE to FEMALE mini is on backorder.
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still not right. The dock has a male mini connector, to make it work you need a full sized male to mini female cable. They don't make those, so you'll have to make one yourself.
Or you could use the full size male to mini male adapter along with a female mini to female mini coupler or "extender".
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still not right. The dock has a male mini connector, to make it work you need a full sized male to mini female cable. They don't make those, so you'll have to make one yourself.
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I realize that. The first link is a mini FEMALE to standard MALE. ;-)
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I realize that. The first link is a mini FEMALE to standard MALE. ;-)
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it is micro hdmi not mini hdmi
They exist
Last week I was working with my exporter and I noticed a boatload of new micro hdmi products, one of them was male and female adaptors, male to male, female to female etc, I guarantee it you guys they exist, and they also exist for micro usb, with which we can dummy load the shell into powering on with the phone if necessary. This will take maybe $6 worth of chinese parts, a month for shipping, and patience for the adaptors to arrive for an investigation. I'll try to order by next tuesday
O, dang it. I didn't realize i found the wrong adapter. I forgot that we would need a female adapter.
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Last week I was working with my exporter and I noticed a boatload of new micro hdmi products, one of them was male and female adaptors, male to male, female to female etc, I guarantee it you guys they exist, and they also exist for micro usb, with which we can dummy load the shell into powering on with the phone if necessary. This will take maybe $6 worth of chinese parts, a month for shipping, and patience for the adaptors to arrive for an investigation. I'll try to order by next tuesday
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I look forward to hearing more about this.
If it would indeed be possible to use the laptop dock for such a purpose then I might be able to justify picking one up.
...it would then make a nifty portable DVD player too...
just get an inverter to run a blu-ray player in your car, make a $50 cable...
You guys have wayyyyyy too much time on your hands
(from a guy who doesn't own a gaming console )
However, as a proof-of-concept, it would show what the lapdock is capable of. Get a ATSC tuner with HDMI out and you would have a nice portable HDTV.
I am actually wondering if there is a way to put a touchscreen in place of the simple LCD (like Asus is doing with their prototype)
Pretty sure that the screen is going to shut off without the phone activating the display through the USB connection as well.
Good luck though, hope I'm wrong!
Ririal said:
Pretty sure that the screen is going to shut off without the phone activating the display through the USB connection as well.
Good luck though, hope I'm wrong!
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Which is why I will dummy load the microusb terminal in the dock with my atrix. I found the female micro hdmi part we are looking for! I'll put up more info ASAP, I'm a bit swamped ATM
It might attempt to sense an atrix via the microusb port. Perhaps a keep alive signal. But it will use the same proprietary protocols that all the docks use to trigger the correct mode.
Sent from my Motorola Atrix 4G on the network with the most backhaul, whatever that is. This post might have errors as I hate touchscreen keyboards.
Nice to see I'm not the only one that saw the no input message and thought to myself, HEY I CAN PLUG SOMETHING ELSE IN! Anyways, anybody get this working yet? I found an adapter on Ebay that should do the trick... But I guess I'm not allowed to post that yet... Take a look though, they do exist if you do not mind waiting for it to ship from China.
I think this just might work!! Sometimes when I plug in the phone I get a message on the screen "no hdmi input". And if this does in fact work, guess what. The atrix 2 will work with our "outdated" lapdocks haha
I have been looking for a new cable that won't become lose where you plug it into the phone.
I have gone through them monthly. I can't use them in the car because they become lose and do not charge anymore. It's really frustrating not finding a good cable where the connector to the phone does not become lose in a couple of weeks.
Any suggestions would be great appreciated
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I have been looking for a new cable that won't become lose where you plug it into the phone.
I have gone through them monthly. I can't use them in the car because they become lose and do not charge anymore. It's really frustrating not finding a good cable where the connector to the phone does not become lose in a couple of weeks.
Any suggestions would be great appreciated
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I'm using an extra cable SilverTec.
Braided cable. got an option for 1m to 0.5m.
I'll send you an image later or not just google it. pretty solid.
doesn't come lose. bought it for around $3.5 for the 0.5m
the 1m should cost around $6
wrxphantom said:
I have been looking for a new cable that won't become lose where you plug it into the phone.
I have gone through them monthly. I can't use them in the car because they become lose and do not charge anymore. It's really frustrating not finding a good cable where the connector to the phone does not become lose in a couple of weeks.
Any suggestions would be great appreciated
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There's another thread around here about this. But, I have yet to find one better than this one PortaPow 3.3ft 20AWG Charge+Sync Micro USB Cable. It's one of a very few on Amazon that actually specs the conductor sizes. Also, it's one of the few sync (not charge only) cables with over-sized power conductors. You need a sync cable for turbo charging to work. It was actually a little scary tight when it was brand new. It's not braided, so if you are looking for aesthetics, this is probably not the one for you.
brizey said:
There's another thread around here about this. But, I have yet to find one better than this one PortaPow 3.3ft 20AWG Charge+Sync Micro USB Cable. It's one of a very few on Amazon that actually specs the conductor sizes. Also, it's one of the few sync (not charge only) cables with over-sized power conductors. You need a sync cable for turbo charging to work. It was actually a little scary tight when it was brand new. It's not braided, so if you are looking for aesthetics, this is probably not the one for you.
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Thank you for your advice. I actually do NOT care how it looks as long as it works and doesn't become loose.
Good information to consider on your reply and the previous reply. Thanks guys
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I'm happy with the braided 6.6ft Cambond reversible USB cable I bought on Amazon.
Anker cables are widely regarded as one of the best. Very well made, and use thick gauge wire. Check out the reviews on Amazon for what people are saying.
Monoprice best place to get your cables. Cost way less than others and last long time. Just look at this one for $3 http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=103&cp_id=10303&cs_id=1030307&p_id=9762&seq=1&format=2
I've found that OEM Blackberry cables are the best of both worlds, the usb connector is not as loose as other generic cables and they are not as tight fit as the Anker cables, you can find them at Amazon.
Erik
brizey said:
There's another thread around here about this. But, I have yet to find one better than this one PortaPow 3.3ft 20AWG Charge+Sync Micro USB Cable. It's one of a very few on Amazon that actually specs the conductor sizes. Also, it's one of the few sync (not charge only) cables with over-sized power conductors. You need a sync cable for turbo charging to work. It was actually a little scary tight when it was brand new. It's not braided, so if you are looking for aesthetics, this is probably not the one for you.
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+1 to the PortaPow listed above. Been using one in the car for almost 6 months and connections have remained firm. I have this PureGear car charger and Quick Charge works well using this cable. Well worth the $7.49
http://www.znaps.net/
But, you'll have to wait till Jan 2016
If you want to use quick charge on your nexus 6, make sure to get some better quality cables, because the crap cable won't give you enough power. i get mine tronsmart cable from their deals, and it can charge my lg g4 at full speed, great quality.
http://www.amazon.com/Tronsmart®-Ch...UTF8&qid=1439871916&sr=8-1&keywords=tronsmart
I like my Aukey 10 foot cable. I haven't tried it with the Turbo Charger.
Just ordered these to try them out since they had some deal on amazon. Not bad for $14 total. Oh yeah, they have to be done separately for the codes to work.
Aukey Quick Charge:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...ue&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_3&smid=A142BGUZC6UH73
( enter "266PPQ4P" for $8 off)
Aukey [5-Pack] Hi-speed Micro USB Cable USB 2.0 A Male to Micro B Sync & Charging Cable:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...ue&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_1&smid=A142BGUZC6UH73
( enter "8RKI69IH" for $4 off)
Deeco7 said:
http://www.znaps.net/
But, you'll have to wait till Jan 2016
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I'll have to consider getting this.
I've been using these for months now - Link
Turbo charging perfectly
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wrxphantom said:
Thank you for your advice. I actually do NOT care how it looks as long as it works and doesn't become loose.
Good information to consider on your reply and the previous reply. Thanks guys
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I think they all get loose after a while. I bought a nice one at Target and after a month it went bad, I now have to jiggle it at the USB side for it to work, do they make anything like they used too????
I am having a nightmare trying to find any USB 3.0/ 3.1 type c to type c (at least 5gbps) cables in the UK longer than 3ft!! I have found a couple of 3 ft ones but I will be using it to charge my S8, there is no way a 3ft cable is going to reach behind my desk and down to the socket. I would also like to be able to use it as more than purely a charging cable, hence wanting 5gbps or the newer 10gbps speeds. I am amazed there isn't a single cable longer than 3ft for it other than a few old usb 2.0 ones which are useless these days (and I suspect won't even charge it at full speed).
Couple of 3ft ones, one by Belkin and one by Anker, but nothing longer (in the UK anyway). There must be a demand for them, connecting a charger will need longer than 3ft for anyone that has it on a desk, and connecting it to the back of a pc of docking station will as well!
https://www.anker.com/products/A8169091
They have a few others on there as well that are 6 ft.
rkennison said:
https://www.anker.com/products/A8169091
They have a few others on there as well that are 6 ft.
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"Buy at Amazon US" and "USB-C to USB-A"
ewokuk said:
"Buy at Amazon US" and "USB-C to USB-A"
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PowerLine USB-C to USB-C 2.0 (6ft / 1.8m)
https://www.anker.com/products/A8182011
pRo_lama said:
PowerLine USB-C to USB-C 2.0 (6ft / 1.8m)
https://www.anker.com/products/A8182011
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Again, I am *NOT* in the US...and I *DONT* want USB 2.0!!
I don't see why not use 2 cables. Personally I use 2 cables simply because always having to pull the cable and do what I got to do then put it back from my desk is real bothersome. I don't know how your setup is however.
If you're looking for a cable to use with the OEM charger, the unboxing videos I've seen show the included charger with a USB A connection, so you would need a C-to-A cable. (You might already be aware, just making sure.)
Tidbits said:
I don't see why not use 2 cables. Personally I use 2 cables simply because always having to pull the cable and do what I got to do then put it back from my desk is real bothersome. I don't know how your setup is however.
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Yeah I am using 2 cables, this is the second one. I already have a 6ft USB C to A cable so that's covered, I just want a c to c cable 6ft and at least 5gbps usb 3.0 so it is somewhat future proof (vs all the usb 2.0 versions I keep finding that are too old and slow for my needs).
datajosh said:
If you're looking for a cable to use with the OEM charger, the unboxing videos I've seen show the included charger with a USB A connection, so you would need a C-to-A cable. (You might already be aware, just making sure.)
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Yep I have C to A already. No Idea why C to C at longer than 3ft is so hard to find, I'll just have to wait I guess.
C to C isn't all that popular currently. There are very few things out right now that require C to C.
Anker PowerLine+ USB-C to USB 3.0 cable (6ft), High Durability, for USB Type-C Devices Including the new MacBook, ChromeBook Pixel, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, Nokia N1 Tablet, OnePlus 2 and More https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01M5GMZ6X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_X5w6ybQK9Q3MC
ewokuk said:
Are you completely ****ing brainless? How many times do I have to say IN THE UK for you to get it into your thick skull? And you haven't found *IT* because the IT that you posted was COMPLETELY THE WRONG ****ING CABLE. Jesus christ.
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I guess you are not that bright either since you couldn't find a simple cable for yourself and resorted to ask for help.
Next time you need help on a public forum maybe it's a good idea to pretend you are not a complete douchebag.
And i completely agree with other poster, you should Google yourself. We are not your servants.
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I guess you are not that bright either since you couldn't find a simple cable for yourself and resorted to ask for help.
Next time you need help on a public forum maybe it's a good idea to pretend you are not a complete douchebag.
And i completely agree with other poster, you should Google yourself. We are not your servants.
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Both of you are acting like children. The likely reason why its so hard to find is because the manufacturers likely consider the main use-case to be phone to phone data transfer or Phone to PC charge and data. In this scenario most people would want the devices relatively close together. It just might be too early for a cable like it to be widely available. I managed to find 1 (I think) on the amazon UK site. It comes in a pack of 5 cables with varied lengths. It appears they have the cable but I don't see it in a stand-alone pack just yet.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/AUKEY-Cabl...id=1492431447&sr=8-37&keywords=usb+3.0+c+to+c
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Both of you are acting like children. The likely reason why its so hard to find is because the manufacturers likely consider the main use-case to be phone to phone data transfer or Phone to PC charge and data. In this scenario most people would want the devices relatively close together. It just might be too early for a cable like it to be widely available. I managed to find 1 (I think) on the amazon UK site. It comes in a pack of 5 cables with varied lengths. It appears they have the cable but I don't see it in a stand-alone pack just yet.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/AUKEY-Cabl...id=1492431447&sr=8-37&keywords=usb+3.0+c+to+c
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I'm not sure why you are saying I acted like a child! I was merely saying that nobody is perfect and it's not okay to insult people. He didn't swear at me, he did it to someone else. I intervened as you just did.
Anyway, I guess you just misunderstood the context.
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I'm not sure why you are saying I acted like a child! I was merely saying that nobody is perfect and it's not okay to insult people. He didn't swear at me, he did it to someone else. I intervened as you just did.
Anyway, I guess you just misunderstood the context.
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I did misunderstand. I would rather we all focus on trying to help OP and not flame each other. Figured calling it childish was the mildest way to put things.
here you go:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/AmazonBasi...rds=AmazonBasics+USB+Type-C+to+USB+Type-C+3.1
And cheaper:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/AUKEY-MacB...coding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=CZ5W2214G82TAFF3CJQ9
dumraden said:
And cheaper:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/AUKEY-MacB...coding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=CZ5W2214G82TAFF3CJQ9
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I looked for this the other day and only found the 5 pack. Good job.
ram8704 said:
I looked for this the other day and only found the 5 pack. Good job.
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I basically clicked on the 5-pack you posted and it was one of the recommended items below. :laugh:
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I basically clicked on the 5-pack you posted and it was one of the recommended items below. :laugh:
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It's USB 2.0 :crying:
As a new member I can't post direct links yet but just go to Amazon's UK website and search "usb c 3.0 long" and you will tons of options. Not sure why you had such difficulty finding it.