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Broke my NC USB Cable

Well most of you already know that NC's USB cable's tip is delicate & today I broke it
I Googled & found that those Non B&N cables take a lot of time compared to original ones. Is it true ? Or Cheap cables also work ?
Some Black Berry phone cables are also similar [USB Hot sync] can I use them ?
Problem is I am from India & importing original cable costs a bomb :-/
they still giving free cable replacement or stopped ? I know they never ship it to India

Cheap cables do not have the necessary extra pins. A cable at B&N is $15. I understand the shipping may be costly but other cables will barely work if at all.

I had great luck repairing mine with super glue. The outer shell had started to crack but did not completely shatter. Super glue bonded the connector shell back together and is holding the plug in place. Your mileage may vary.
B&N definitely need to redesign the connector though.
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Check out this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1090369
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avi! said:
Well most of you already know that NC's USB cable's tip is delicate & today I broke it
I Googled & found that those Non B&N cables take a lot of time compared to original ones. Is it true ? Or Cheap cables also work ?
Some Black Berry phone cables are also similar [USB Hot sync] can I use them ?
Problem is I am from India & importing original cable costs a bomb :-/
they still giving free cable replacement or stopped ? I know they never ship it to India
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I'm from the Philippines, and Barnes&Noble had replaced my NC's USB cable free of charge TWICE now. The original USB cable broke after two weeks of using it. I called them through Skype, which didn't cost me anything. All you need to tell them is that your USB cable broke and you want a replacement. All NC's USB cables are covered by a 1 year warranty. Everyone knows how crappy the NCs USB cables are--even b&n admits it. Once you get them on the phone, all they would ask you is to provide the email you used to register your nook, the shipping address you put in your b&n account, and sometimes they ask you about the last four digits of your credit card if you put it in your b&n account as well. Lastly, of course, the serial no. of your NC which you can find in the NC's box or by logging in your b&n account. Your main problem is that b&n doesnt ship warranty items outside continental US. In my case, I had a friend in the US whom I made as the recipient of the USB cable, and had her ship it in the Philippines.
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elherr said:
I had great luck repairing mine with super glue. The outer shell had started to crack but did not completely shatter. Super glue bonded the connector shell back together and is holding the plug in place. Your mileage may vary.
B&N definitely need to redesign the connector though.
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I totally agree with you, having had to call Barnes to replace my NC's USB cable twice now.
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Guys thank you for replying I will try free cable from nook color, will ask my friends....
What is amp rating of Nook cable ? What if I use my iPhone 4's charger with Nokia's mini USB cable ? Will that do ? or any harm ?
I am using the stock charger with Nokia's cable & I think it will take 10-15 hours for a full charge :-/
I also found a black berry mobile's cable whose rating is 0.5A.
Thank you !

Nothing will work, i am also from India. I tried everything, even root level kernel modifications to allow high current charging. In the end had to get a new one, someone here on xda was kind enough to ship it for me though. Seriously xda rocks...!!

What were they thinking when they designed the cable??
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les02jen17 said:
I called them through Skype, which didn't cost me anything.
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Hey can you tell me how ?

avi! said:
Guys thank you for replying I will try free cable from nook color, will ask my friends....
What is amp rating of Nook cable ? What if I use my iPhone 4's charger with Nokia's mini USB cable ? Will that do ? or any harm ?
I am using the stock charger with Nokia's cable & I think it will take 10-15 hours for a full charge :-/
I also found a black berry mobile's cable whose rating is 0.5A.
Thank you !
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Nook's AC adapter pumps out 1.9amps, most USB cables and adapters pump out around 1amp(at least most around my house). I can't say for sure how much the cable is rated for but considering the Nook's adapter pumps out 1.9amps I'd say it's about the same. If you don't have the Nook's AC adapter you'll have to use you're computer's USB port.
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I have it's adapter, it is working fine. But cable ? it is broke now. So I have to find a 1.9AMP cable ?

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avi! said:
I have it's adapter, it is working fine. But cable ? it is broke now. So I have to find a 1.9AMP cable ?
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The Nook's cable is pretty much proprietary when it comes to charging(notice it isn't your average micro usb plug on the end). Normal micro usb cables work fine for data transfers and trickle charging(ie: takes forever to charge and will actually continue to loose charge if you use the Nook while charging) In the end I'd look into a way to get the official cable. If you aren't in the US you might try looking elsewhere online or ask someone here on XDA if they'd be kind enough to forward the package.
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anyone know where i can find a longer charging cable

I'm looking for a longer charging cable for my DROID 3, the one that come with the phone is too short. I have read that using cheap cables or cables that didn't come with the phone may cause problems.

Mediabridge makes a 6 foot micro usb cable that works great for charging and to a PC. It's on amazon for 6 bucks.

I just use a usb extension cable, seems to work fine

I always buy cables from Monoprice. I've been using a 10ft micro usb cable from them since I first got my OG Droid with no problems.
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fade2green514 said:
I just use a usb extension cable, seems to work fine
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same here, thats one of the great things about a phone with a USB charger. you can just put an extender in the main charger and connect the OEM charging cord to its female connector. Sometimes i do wish i had one longer cord though because the cables come disconnected pretty easily if you tug on the phone.

kern417 said:
same here, thats one of the great things about a phone with a USB charger. you can just put an extender in the main charger and connect the OEM charging cord to its female connector. Sometimes i do wish i had one longer cord though because the cables come disconnected pretty easily if you tug on the phone.
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Agreed i use a 16 foot BELKIN extension cable lol(use it for other things besides phone).

Cheap chargers may cause issues, but pretty much any USB cable should be fine. A really cheap long cable could have data transfer issues due to not having enough shielding, but for simply charging it would still work.

kern417 said:
Sometimes i do wish i had one longer
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Sorry, could not resist.

DPilot said:
I always buy cables from Monoprice. I've been using a 10ft micro usb cable from them since I first got my OG Droid with no problems.
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Got a 6ft micro usb cable from Monoprice for a couple bucks. Works great and got to me in a few days.

Verizon sells a nine foot charger with removable cable $30
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I have one like V3, but the interface is suitable.
Other machine has this class charger, you can find in some phone seller

Need nook color charger..

Hello all , recently my usb cable broke and i dont want to pay $26 for one. Ive called b&n but my nc isnt on warranty anymore so i cant get a replacement ive looked on ebay but wasnt to convinced. Has any of you bought a cheap one that really works or is willing to sell one pls let me know.. thank you..
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Search ADP-H01. Due to the same proprietary nature of the NC's charging cable that causes it to break so easily in the first place, about $20 is the best you are gonna get from any seller you can trust.

Hi, nook color cables on eBay. Around $7 and free shipping.
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Here's the ID for eBay: 221054330297

Charger & cable
Wlamart has this charger kit for $16.95 and they will ship it
to the store closest to you for less than $3 dollars.

unciviilized said:
Hello all , recently my usb cable broke and i dont want to pay $26 for one. Ive called b&n but my nc isnt on warranty anymore so i cant get a replacement ive looked on ebay but wasnt to convinced. Has any of you bought a cheap one that really works or is willing to sell one pls let me know.. thank you..
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I have tried two cheap off brand cables that advertised they were designed for the nook color. They were simply microUSB cables and charged but very slowly. I bought the bullet and get an authentic one from B&N and now it charges so much faster.

Just bought one of these on ebay for $3.63, free shipping. Will give a report on its performance when it arrives.

d00med said:
Just bought one of these on ebay for $3.63, free shipping. Will give a report on its performance when it arrives.
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Sorry to burst your bubble before it comes, but there's one things on the page that is a dead giveaway of it's authenticity:
Compatible With
Amazon: Kindle 2, Kindle 3 / Wi-Fi / 3G + Wi-Fi, Kindle DX
Barnes & Noble: Nook, Nook Color
BlackBerry: etc...
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If it's compatible with ALL of these, then it's only a micro usb cable, not the proprietary one shipped with the Nook Color.

shinyquagsire23 said:
Sorry to burst your bubble before it comes, but there's one things on the page that is a dead giveaway of it's authenticity:
If it's compatible with ALL of these, then it's only a micro usb cable, not the proprietary one shipped with the Nook Color.
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It isn't a generic USB cable, as it has a transformer on the micro USB end and says it's a dual USB / charger cable. It probably won't charge as fast as the OEM cable, but it's better than nothing.

d00med said:
It isn't a generic USB cable, as it has a transformer on the micro USB end and says it's a dual USB / charger cable. It probably won't charge as fast as the OEM cable, but it's better than nothing.
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That's what I meant by generic. It's not the proprietary cable.

d00med said:
It isn't a generic USB cable, as it has a transformer on the micro USB end and says it's a dual USB / charger cable. It probably won't charge as fast as the OEM cable, but it's better than nothing.
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how did it work?

Decent USB cable in the UK?

Hi,
Can anyone recommend a decent USB cable for my sons N7?
Need to get a replacement, but the ones i currently have are not beefy enough to charge properly.
Cheers
Paul
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Same problem, can only find pathetic skinny fragile things.

I have used this cable without any probs
AKASA part no AK-CBUB05-10BK
bought from CPC order code CS20881

Try a flat ribbon cable, Amazon Uk have them http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb...onics&rh=i:electronics,k:flat micro usb cable Various lengths and colours. I use a standard 1.2mtr blue one that I bought last year.

I'm using Logitech cable for charging (got it with the mouse) and Nokia cable for PC (they are always connected, that's why separate cables), so get one of those.
I've only had problems with 3 years old Samsung cable because it kept falling out (it stays in on my SE phone)
I really doubt beefyness of the cable affects charging though. I charged my tabled on just about any cable I've found laying around in the house with no problems

The reason as to why your charge cannot keep up is most likely due to using a charger with lower amperage (i.e 1amp/1A).
As long as you purchase a 2amp charger and compatible usb cable, then you shouldn't have any more issues with draining the battery faster than it can be charged thanks to the 2amp charge rate.
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MasDroid said:
The reason as to why your charge cannot keep up is most likely due to using a charger with lower amperage (i.e 1amp/1A).
As long as you purchase a 2amp charger and compatible usb cable, then you shouldn't have any more issues with draining the battery faster than it can be charged thanks to the 2amp charge rate.
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Thanks for the reply guys, this is using the Asus charger that came with the device, just that the original cable split, so I need a replacement.
Have looked at the cables, might get one of the flat ones as they look good.
Cheers,
Paul.

Just to let you know I bought the flat ones and they fit and work really well.
Thanks for the replys all.
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Trick is to get a short a cable as you can. The impedance really effects charging. The difference between my stock and a 6' cable is like a 60% drop.
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Best USB Replacement USB Cable for N7100

My original usb cable has lost its performance to charge my galaxy note.
Its current just 400mA (galaxy note normally need around 1800) . So it'll takes more time to charge.
As my experience with samsung device.
Samsung usb cable is easly lost its performance to charge.
I've tried :
blackberry gemini usb cable (400mA)
Galaxy tab usb cable (1100-1600mA)
So I'm planing to replace my usb cable with sony xperia z usb cable. (I don't know the current yet)
Anyone ever tried this usb cable?
Or do you have alternative suggestion?

zaydvath said:
My original usb cable has lost its performance to charge my galaxy note.
Its current just 400mA (galaxy note normally need around 1800) . So it'll takes more time to charge.
As my experience with samsung device.
Samsung usb cable is easly lost its performance to charge.
So I'm planing to replace my usb cable with sony xperia z usb cable.
So what's your opinion about this?
Or do you have better suggestion?
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Is this a serious question?

Of course, i am.
Is there something wrong?

I was getting about 500ma with my original usb cable. It was chaging very slow (about 6-8 hours to 5-100%). Used to be 2 hours to full charge when i got the smartphone.
I had a spare original motorola usb cable in my house and tested it.
It immediately give me 1800ma.

Too bad motorolla dealer is not avaiable on my city.
But thanks for your suggestion.

Yea the stock cable sucks to the max. I am using Galaxy S3 mini thick USB cable with 5 pin. The original one only have 4 pin, it's slow and produce high pitch noise while charging.

I'm using the newer monoprice 1 and it's awesome the older models would come loose after a few uses and this one I've used it over three months and no problems whatsoever and charges at 1800 ma
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I'm using a 1$ cable from ebay and charging constantly at 1800ma.
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got a cheap chinese cable from a street vendor for Rs. 50 (1$)
it is one of those flat-cable, working great and constantly getting 1800mah

eg62011 said:
I'm using the newer monoprice 1 and it's awesome the older models would come loose after a few uses and this one I've used it over three months and no problems whatsoever and charges at 1800 ma
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chandoliasnikos said:
I'm using a 1$ cable from ebay and charging constantly at 1800ma.
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gauravkohli said:
got a cheap chinese cable from a street vendor for Rs. 50 (1$)
it is one of those flat-cable, working great and constantly getting 1800mah
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Awesome,
Can I get some pic?[emoji2]

Heavy duty cord
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004GF8TIK/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Look no further.

i bought this one
http://www.amazon.in/Capdase-Charge...UTF8&qid=1404575920&sr=8-1&keywords=usb+cable
read the reviews...most of them have bought it for their note 2.....hope i helped...:silly:

freakyfranks said:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004GF8TIK/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Look no further.
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Strange, the Canadian one has poor reviews.
Mediabridge Hi-Speed USB 2.0 - (6 Feet) - A-Male to Micro-B Cable by Mediabridge http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B004GF8TIK/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_3FzUtb1MHCNNQ

Kueh said:
Strange, the Canadian one has poor reviews.
Mediabridge Hi-Speed USB 2.0 - (6 Feet) - A-Male to Micro-B Cable by Mediabridge http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B004GF8TIK/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_3FzUtb1MHCNNQ
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Not strange if you read the reviews. They are not getting what they ordered. It's not coming from Amazon Prime. I have 4 of the one I posted and they are excellent cords, and I have tried many. Heavy duty construction with a snug fit. Data transfer works flawlessly and charges super fast. For 5.99, you can't beat it.

Just tried to order a couple from Amazon.com and it's another no Can do.

Here's a picture of an extra one I bought.
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I use the Monoprice premium USB cable. They're cheap Chinese made, but they work well and fairly durable. Just buys a couple of them and you'll be set. The best part, they're cheap enough that when they do break, which none of mine have yet, you'll most likely not care and you'll already have a back up, assuming you bought more than one.
Personally, I keep charges and USB cables all over the place--car, backpack, work, home.

I just switched to a Nokia brand one. Came with the e52. Full 5-pin, never seen it below 1800 while testing.
Here it is on Amazon

I had a cable from Mediabridge (not the one in the link, an older model), it was nice and snug, than became loose, than melted (seriously)...
If you want to charge to 1800 mA, you need a cable that is short or thick. Most cables I tried that weren't $1 on eBay were OK.