Hey guys, just wanted to do a review on the TechMatte USB 3.1 Type-C to Micro USB Adapter! Since I don't have a standard USB to Type-C cable, I picked up a pack of two adapters. Though it's made of complete plastic, I feel it'll still be sturdy. It gets really snug with your micro USB cable and that's perfect, I've only been pulling buy the adapter when unplugging, don't want the connection between cable and adapter to become loose.
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I give this product a 9/10! Only taking a point off because when I use it with my portable charger, if I use it one way, it'll say "Charging Rapidly", but if I flip it, it'll say "Charging".
Ask me any questions that you have!
I bought a pair of these on Amazon. I'd give it more like an 8/10. Reason being that the fit and finish of the assembly isn't perfect, at least on mine. They work fine, but they have a huge logo (companies need to market, I get it, but logos are often overkill) on each one.
I can't really complain, they do the job and they're cheap. Good simple way to get connected to your older cables, I guess.
Pandages said:
I bought a pair of these on Amazon. I'd give it more like an 8/10. Reason being that the fit and finish of the assembly isn't perfect, at least on mine. They work fine, but they have a huge logo (companies need to market, I get it, but logos are often overkill) on each one.
I can't really complain, they do the job and they're cheap. Good simple way to get connected to your older cables, I guess.
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Mine fit really nicely, you don't like that they put the company name on their product?
EDIT: TechMatte representative, can you say anything about http://www.amazon.com/review/R2BM6NKTIB9J8Z/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm
this seems to be crucial!
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I have these but be careful, they don't follow USB C standards. So if you hook an adapter USB A connector to some old legacy port on a pc or wimpy charger, it may try to draw more power than the charger or port can handle and damage it (the port or adapter, not the phone)
A Google engineer has been handing all these knock off manufacturers their asses on Amazon about it.
Read Benson Leung's review of this adapter and other cables in the link below. Very interesting stuff.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member...age=1&sort_by=MostRecentReview#R2W2ODOBXHBD25
I'm waiting to hear back from TechMatte's xda representative to see what he has to say
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I ordered this before I saw the notes on the potential issues. Please let us know if you hear back from their representative. Thanks.
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I have these but be careful, they don't follow USB C standards. So if you hook an adapter USB A connector to some old legacy port on a pc or wimpy charger, it may try to draw more power than the charger or port can handle and damage it (the port or adapter, not the phone)
A Google engineer has been handing all these knock off manufacturers their asses on Amazon about it.
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IMO we want out of spec cables. How else will we hit anything above the max usb A spec of 2 A? Just need to make sure that the chargers support 3A.
That's fine as long as they warn you that it's out of spec, which of course they dont. Standards exist for a reason.
If I were them, Id sell it as a "feature" and warn folks to make sure they use a 2.4 amp+ charger and not a usb 1 or 2 port.
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IMO we want out of spec cables. How else will we hit anything above the max usb A spec of 2 A? Just need to make sure that the chargers support 3A.
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But that's the rub... you have a link to any charger that supports 3A that isnt Google OEM?
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That's fine as long as they warn you that it's out of spec, which of course they dont. Standards exist for a reason.
If I were them, Id sell it as a "feature" and warn folks to make sure they use a 2.4 amp+ charger and not a usb 1 or 2 port.
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Even with 2.4A you still risk a brown out and meltdown... albeit less so than using a 1A charger. But the risk is still just as real.
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But that's the rub... you have a link to any charger that supports 3A that isnt Google OEM?
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http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QTJZ3D0/ ?
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But that's the rub... you have a link to any charger that supports 3A that isnt Google OEM?
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Even with 2.4A you still risk a brown out and meltdown... albeit less so than using a 1A charger. But the risk is still just as real.
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Well, ****, I have a 2.4amp tronsmart usb-c charger coming in the mail. Should I cancel? They claim its the only real usb-c car charger at the moment. http://www.amazon.com/Tronsmart-Tec...8&sr=8-1&keywords=tronsmart+usb-c+car+charger
DBestman said:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QTJZ3D0/ ?
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It says its 2A
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It says its 2A
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Oh right, *5V/2.4A. I was confused since it's rated 18W, which would mean more than 3A at 5V. Didn't realize it could work at 7 or 12 volts.
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spinkick said:
Well, ****, I have a 2.4amp tronsmart usb-c charger coming in the mail. Should I cancel? They claim its the only real usb-c car charger at the moment. http://www.amazon.com/Tronsmart-Tec...8&sr=8-1&keywords=tronsmart+usb-c+car+charger
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EDIT: Benson tested this one and says it is out of spec and he was surprised since the design has a fixed cable. Back to the drawing board.
No - that one is fine. The issue is a badly designed cable not adhering to allowed USB specs with a plug end that isnt USB type-C, failing to specify a pullup where it only charges at a rate that USB type-A or micro USB can handle (i.e. 2.4A max). If it tricks your phone to think you are connected to a true 3A source, it can burn out the charging source by pulling out too many amps. It works fine if you have a true 3A charger (which I have yet to see in any USB type-A format).
If a cable has the correct pullup to legacy USB standards, that would be equivalent to a safety valve for your charging device and it wouldnt be forced/tricked to push 3A.
So, for 3A charging, you need a true USB type-C cable at both ends going to a 3A charger (or direct mount). For any charging source with USB type-A, your known max is according to the old USB standard of 2.1A in most cases, although there are some type-A 2.4A options out there too.
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Here is the definition of the issue from Benson:
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+Mike Kendall As long as the cable you are using is spec-compliant with respect to the resistor identifier, meaning the cable identifies as a "Default USB Power" type, any USB Type-A charger should be safe.
If your question is which charger is best meaning will get you the best charging speed from an A-C cable to your Nexus, it's a much harder to answer . It depends on the wattage output of the charger in question, and whether or not the phone is able to negotiate with the charger to get that highest wattage level.
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I'm happy to report that using Geoff Hoff's adb test, i saw that Avail curr from USB = 500. Geoff states that 3000 is a bad number and 500 & 1500 is the number you want to see. I'm using the combo of anker micro usb + techmatte adapter.
Can someone please educate me and what is this for I have lgv10 thanks
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I see that the user TechMatte Inc http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=6510467 is currently suspended. That probably explains why the threads that they were giving these away in are gone.
Due to that I will most likely return these to Amazon and wait until an updated model comes out that is compliant with the USB C spec.
Wow I don't find that settling at that :/ I will ask for a refund
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Crazy Chuckster said:
I see that the user TechMatte Inc http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=6510467 is currently suspended. That probably explains why the threads that they were giving these away in are gone.
Due to that I will most likely return these to Amazon and wait until an updated model comes out that is compliant with the USB C spec.
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Contact TechMatte through amazon directly... They are about to launch a new revision of these with full USB-C spec, and will send out replacements for the old ones free of charge. I just contacted them and all they needed was my shipping address to send out new ones.
It's a pity they messed up the first batch, but their customer service has really impressed me thus far.
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just looking for where i can get a proven 2 amp cable for my note ii. thanks
billymaloney3 said:
just looking for where i can get a proven 2 amp cable for my note ii. thanks
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I just purchased the OEM battery with charging dock from Samsung with a 50% off coupon posted on this forum. Cost just under $30 bucks and the charging cable is 2 amps for certain, I checked the current while charging my phone with it. It cannot be used to plug into a usb port on a pc.
Here's the thread with the coupon code.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1957986
The link to the 2 amp oem charger on the Samsung site.
http://m.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/ETA-U90JWEBXAR
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The thing is, I've gone through two OEM chargers now (One came with the phone, one bought on Amazon) and both no longer charge at 2A
In fact, the one that came with the phone has deteriorated so much it only charges at 160mA.
D3_ said:
The thing is, I've gone through two OEM chargers now (One came with the phone, one bought on Amazon) and both no longer charge at 2A
In fact, the one that came with the phone has deteriorated so much it only charges at 160mA.
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Looks like my original cable isn't charging the way it used to. The one that came with the external charging dock works better than the one that came with the phone.
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D3_ said:
The thing is, I've gone through two OEM chargers now (One came with the phone, one bought on Amazon) and both no longer charge at 2A
In fact, the one that came with the phone has deteriorated so much it only charges at 160mA.
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Interesting. How do I check if my OEM cable has deteriorated for sure? Mine "feels" like it is getting slower for some reason.
so is there no true 2 amp cable? I'm not going to pay the extra money for the OEM one if its just going to deteriorate
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I had trouble finding cables that I knew were reliable, so, I ended up fabricating my own. When purchasing new cables, they rarely mention what gauge wire they use. Most typical usb cables use 24/22ga. Some, like the oem use thicker gauge wire for the charge lines. The cables I made, easily handle 2 amps and thensome. I used the same wire that I use for my high powered LED light system which draws up to 6 amps without breaking a sweat. I know it is overkill, but I went with military-spec 18 gauge wire, stranded, silver tinned copper with teflon jacket. I bought new connectors, usb-a and micro-usb from overseas as I could not find them locally. After soldering, I filled each connector with an epoxy resin to eliminate all vibration and make the plug all one solid unit. I rarely actually use cables for data, so, I made them strictly for charging. Using only two wires also made is easier for me to use the thicker gauge. I bridged the data ports within the micro-usb plug. I have a non-samsung usb car charger that never charges some of my other phones at full rate unless the data ports are bridged. I made an inline adapter for the purpose that I used for a while. Making my own cables gave me the perfect opportunity to bridge them internally and eliminate the adapter. Certain phones need the data ports bridged or else they will think they are hooked up to a computer and limit charging to 700 milliamps, give or take. Hope you find the cable to suit your needs.....
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evil510 said:
I had trouble finding cables that I knew were reliable, so, I ended up fabricating my own. When purchasing new cables, they rarely mention what gauge wire they use. Most typical usb cables use 24/22ga. Some, like the oem use thicker gauge wire for the charge lines. The cables I made, easily handle 2 amps and thensome. I used the same wire that I use for my high powered LED light system which draws up to 6 amps without breaking a sweat. I know it is overkill, but I went with military-spec 18 gauge wire, stranded, silver tinned copper with teflon jacket. I bought new connectors, usb-a and micro-usb from overseas as I could not find them locally. After soldering, I filled each connector with an epoxy resin to eliminate all vibration and make the plug all one solid unit. I rarely actually use cables for data, so, I made them strictly for charging. Using only two wires also made is easier for me to use the thicker gauge. I bridged the data ports within the micro-usb plug. I have a non-samsung usb car charger that never charges some of my other phones at full rate unless the data ports are bridged. I made an inline adapter for the purpose that I used for a while. Making my own cables gave me the perfect opportunity to bridge them internally and eliminate the adapter. Certain phones need the data ports bridged or else they will think they are hooked up to a computer and limit charging to 700 milliamps, give or take. Hope you find the cable to suit your needs.....
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I am not skilled enough to make one of these but would you be willing to sell me a few?
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The cable that comes with Pantech Burst..
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I never understand how we have 2 identical threads going in parallel lol!!
Just replied in another thread about 2A cable: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44218947&postcount=12 - $3 from Monoprice, and you are done!
vectron said:
$3 from Monoprice, and you are done!
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Unless you want it in the UK in which case it's $30 shipping.
billymaloney3 said:
I am not skilled enough to make one of these but would you be willing to sell me a few?
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There have been quite a few posts with links to cables that seem to work fine for others. I would be willing to sell some cables, if there was enough of a demand for them, however, to be honest I think there are many other viable, more inexpensive options. I could never sell them for what some of these other cables are going for that are mass produced. I put a lot of thought, time and work into these. The mil-spec wire alone that I use could buy you a few sets of other cables. I purchase the connectors in bulk and the first batches have been accounted for. Also, I am backed up doing so many other different mods at the moment that cables are at the bottom of the list. I'll try to post some pics soon. If, after that you decide you'd still like one, we can go from there.....
I bough an OEM samsung note 2 charger and a couple of days ago it stopped charging like it used it. It goes much much slower.
Just a heads up
You can find these at Wagreens usually around the register areas. They aren't the best looking but they charge my Note 2 and Nexus 7, which both require a 2A charge, very quickly. I can get from a 30% back to 100% in less than an hour on these bad boys.
Ive ordered several micro USB cords on Amazon and they either don't work at all or charge my phone very slowly. Even ones that have claimed to be OEM samsung, they finally show up and they're not. So far these are the only ones I have found that truly work with 2A chargers
One side of the "Y" is micro USB and the other is mini USB
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You can find these at Wagreens usually around the register areas. They aren't the best looking but they charge my Note 2 and Nexus 7, which both require a 2A charge, very quickly. I can get from a 30% back to 100% in less than an hour on these bad boys.
Ive ordered several micro USB cords on Amazon and they either don't work at all or charge my phone very slowly. Even ones that have claimed to be OEM samsung, they finally show up and they're not. So far these are the only ones I have found that truly work with 2A chargers
One side of the "Y" is micro USB and the other is mini USB
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How much were those at Walgreens? I might make a trip over there tomorrow.
http://m.walgreens.com/mt/www.walgr...--micro-dual-end-cable/ID=prod6110194-product
Price varies from store to store, they're $4.99 here.
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How much were those at Walgreens? I might make a trip over there tomorrow.
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I was wondering if anyone knows if there is a turbo car charger or if they r going to be coming out with one.
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jhnnyblze2000 said:
I was wondering if anyone knows if there is a turbo car charger or if they r going to be coming out with one.
Sent from my Droid Turbo
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Supposedly there is on Amazon. Let me post the link
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PowerDigital 15.5W / 3.1Amps High Output Turbo Charge Dual USB Port... http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GN8JJB4/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_9Bbwub0BS1PH8
This is the only one that I've found that claims to be Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 compatible. Kind of pricey. I'm waiting for more to come on the market, and hopefully drive the price down:
http://amzn.com/B00NDEMAJO
jhnnyblze2000 said:
I was wondering if anyone knows if there is a turbo car charger or if they r going to be coming out with one.
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https://www.qualcomm.com/products/snapdragon/quick-charge
This page has a list of compatible chargers wall and car
http://www.verizonwireless.com/acce...er-with-fast-charge-technology-for-micro-usb/
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http://www.verizonwireless.com/acce...er-with-fast-charge-technology-for-micro-usb/
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I'm going to pick one of those up after work today. I already called and have one on hold.
Thanks
I can confirm that the Verizon one linked above me does activate quick charge. I haven't used it other than testing but it did get the same notification I get with the turbo charger.
The Verizon car charger works. I have it and works just as good, if not better, than the turbo wall charger. Loving it.
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Monoprice has a fast charger available. I have used several of them over the years without problems.
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Monoprice has a fast charger available. I have used several of them over the years without problems.
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Link? Just looked through their chargers and not seeing quick chargers.
The Powermod one is $20 on Amazon right now. Damn good deal.
veloct said:
The Powermod one is $20 on Amazon right now. Damn good deal.
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Damn... 7 bucks shipping kills it. I'm going wait a little longer till some of these charges are offered with prime.
Well, it's not a turbo charger, but I'm gonna keep using my techmatte car charger that I've been using for two phones now. Charges pretty quickly, I have no reason to upgrade.
Would a 12v to 110v power inverter not work just as well?
economical TURBO 2.0 car chargers
$10
TechMatte Quick Charge 2.0 Adaptive Fast Charger (With Cable) (Black)
http://www.amazon.com/Charger-TechM...sbs_107_3?ie=UTF8&refRID=1P0HW382F7MJBPJK4C9T
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I just bought this one below...
Here's a dual port Turbo car charger. Will work on non-turbo charge devices too. Won't burn them out. Downgrades automatically. They all do.
Extsud® Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 USB Intelligent Car Charger With Two USB Turbo Ports (36W)
$15.99
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00XJ7OTS0?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00
This charger seems to be sold under different brand names, like Extsud, Ivoler. Seems to be the same device, so this is the least expensive price I found. Here's the Ivoler below, a few dollars more, but seems to be the same thing -- except it comes with a USB cable. I have plenty of those already!
iVoler Adaptive Fast Qualcomm Dual Port Car Charger (with cable)
$18.97
http://www.amazon.com/Charger-iVole...ords=Qualcomm®+Quick+Charge+2.0+car+dual+port
Be careful! Some "dual port" car chargers have only ONE Turbo (Qualcomm 2.0) port, and the other is a regular port. Why? 2.0 technology is backwards compatible, will not hurt non-2.0 devices. So, silly for a dual port car charger being advertised as "2.0" to have only one actual 2.0 port in many cases. Read the descriptions carefully!
Both these (same device under two different brand names) does have TWO Turbo (Qualcomm 2.0) ports!
Motorola TurboPower Car Charger
I prefer the slim profile car chargers. Motorola just released one for $30...charger and cable...
I'd post links and photo but forum rules require >10 posts.
Someone tested this?
http://www.rockphone.hk/?show-113-1.html
I ended up with Auky Quick Charge 2.0 30W 2 Ports USB Car Charger Adapter and highly recommend it. Pretty low profile, two charging ports (one which is quick charge), reputable and relatively cheap ($17 currently).
http://www.amazon.com/Qualcomm-Certified-Aukey-Charger-Included/dp/B00LJT2EPK
timofcourse said:
I ended up with Auky Quick Charge 2.0 30W 2 Ports USB Car Charger Adapter and highly recommend it. Pretty low profile, two charging ports (one which is quick charge), reputable and relatively cheap ($17 currently).
http://www.amazon.com/Qualcomm-Certified-Aukey-Charger-Included/dp/B00LJT2EPK
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I guess I don't understand why you bought a dual port charger inferior to the one below and more expensive.
I specifically hate the dual port chargers that only come with one Quick Charge port. That makes NO sense. Both ports should be Quick Charge or nothing.
The one below has TWO Quick Charge ports, so no need to much around trying to figure out which is which. And the ports safely downgrade if it's not a Quick Charge device. You can charge a simple flip phone if you want.
And it costs less money.
Soon, all devices will be Quick Charge so you will need both to be Quick Charge anyway... When my wife rides in the car we both charge our Quark phones.
But again, if you plug a non-Quick Charge device into a Quick Charge port, it still charges just fine. So, no need to EVER buy a non-Quick Charge charger again.
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I just bought this one below...
Here's a dual port Turbo car charger. Will work on non-turbo charge devices too. Won't burn them out. Downgrades automatically. They all do.
Extsud® Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 USB Intelligent Car Charger With Two USB Turbo Ports (36W)
$15.99
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00XJ7OTS0?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00
This charger seems to be sold under different brand names, like Extsud, Ivoler. Seems to be the same device, so this is the least expensive price I found. Here's the Ivoler below, a few dollars more, but seems to be the same thing -- except it comes with a USB cable. I have plenty of those already!
iVoler Adaptive Fast Qualcomm Dual Port Car Charger (with cable)
$18.97
http://www.amazon.com/Charger-iVole...ords=Qualcomm®+Quick+Charge+2.0+car+dual+port
Be careful! Some "dual port" car chargers have only ONE Turbo (Qualcomm 2.0) port, and the other is a regular port. Why? 2.0 technology is backwards compatible, will not hurt non-2.0 devices. So, silly for a dual port car charger being advertised as "2.0" to have only one actual 2.0 port in many cases. Read the descriptions carefully!
Both these (same device under two different brand names) does have TWO Turbo (Qualcomm 2.0) ports!
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ChazzMatt said:
I guess I don't understand why you bought a dual port charger inferior to the one below and more expensive.
I specifically hate the dual port chargers that only come with one Quick Charge port. That makes NO sense. Both ports should be Quick Charge or nothing.
The one below has TWO Quick Charge ports, so no need to much around trying to figure out which is which. And the ports safely downgrade if it's not a Quick Charge device. You can charge a simple flip phone if you want.
And it costs less money.
Soon, all devices will be Quick Charge so you will need both to be Quick Charge anyway... When my wife rides in the car we both charge our Quark phones.
But again, if you plug a non-Quick Charge device into a Quick Charge port, it still charges just fine. So, no need to EVER buy a non-Quick Charge charger again.
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Damn. I wish I would have seen this before I bought the other one. Oh well. I bought a Qi charging car dock anyway, so I can have that plugged into the regular port and plug the phone into the quick charge port if needed.
Nexus 5X just announce yesterday, google said it support fast charge, 5V @3a, TOTAL 15W, but never mentioned if it support qualcomm quick charge 2.0 . Since the Nexus 5X use snapdragon 808, it suppose to support quick charge 2.0?
But anyway, since the nexus 5x use the type c port, the regular car charger won't work it, at least you need to prepare another type c cable or adapter. but today i will recommend a tronsmart type c car charger:
http://www.amazon.com/Charger-Tronsmart-Qualcomm-Certified-Technology-USB/dp/B0146FK3G0/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1443600918&sr=8-5&keywords=type+c+car+charger
With this car charger, you just need to plug and charge your nexus 5x directly, and it also offer another port which support quick charge 2.0. So if your family have the old nexus 6 or samsung s6 etc, they also can get quick charge.
Let me know your thought about this little cool car charger?
The problem with that charger is it doesn't charge at 5V/3A like the charger that comes with the phone (USB Type-C 15W (5V/3A) charger). The Nexus 5X and 6P do not support Qualcomm Quick Charge technology, so the Tronsmart charger will charge it, but not at full speed.
We need a car charger that does 5V/3A and uses USB-C. The only one I've run across so far is this one: http://smile.amazon.com/dp/B014F2NQ36
I assume there will be many more options in the coming weeks.
WillJitsu said:
The problem with that charger is it doesn't charge at 5V/3A like the charger that comes with the phone (USB Type-C 15W (5V/3A) charger). The Nexus 5X and 6P do not support Qualcomm Quick Charge technology, so the Tronsmart charger will charge it, but not at full speed.
We need a car charger that does 5V/3A and uses USB-C. The only one I've run across so far is this one: http://smile.amazon.com/dp/B014F2NQ36
I assume there will be many more options in the coming weeks.
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That one looks nice! Thx for link. And yes there will be many options in about a month I believe
her you go: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vinsic-High...male-Output-/321873374048?hash=item4af125eb60 almost gone.
lionheart7282 said:
her you go: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vinsic-High...male-Output-/321873374048?hash=item4af125eb60 almost gone.
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I've seen that too but I would wait for a more legit company like Aukey to release one.
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EeZeEpEe said:
I've seen that too but I would wait for a more legit company like Aukey to release one.
Sent from my Sprint Galaxy S5.
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I agree, I hate the thought of using some shady off brand charger on a brand new phone.
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I agree, I hate the thought of using some shady off brand charger on a brand new phone.
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I believe @Tronsmart is working on a 15W 5V/3A one now from what they said in the 6P section
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I believe @Tronsmart is working on a 15W 5V/3A one now from what they said in the 6P section
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Is that a reputable brand? All my aftermarket chargers have pretty much been either Anker or Aukey and I've had great success with them.
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Is that a reputable brand? All my aftermarket chargers have pretty much been either Anker or Aukey and I've had great success with them.
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I've heard good things about them plus they are active on the forums
Tronsmart said:
Thanks for your praise We try our best to hear from our customers and keep communicating with them. So our marketing team spend much time on forums and other tech media which report our products
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That's good to hear, I hope to see some Type-C 5V/3A chargers soon because I need/want tk change over most of my chargers from QC2.0 to the USB Type-C standard. I believe they would need to be Type-C to Type-C and not type a to Type-C in order to support the 3A at 5V which would make it even easier in the long run
Tronsmart said:
You can pay attention to our official website or androidpolice, driodlife, androidcentral, androidheadline. They are our media partners and will promote our new products with some coupons. The tronsmart type-c car charger(5V/3A) will be coming at the end of this month or the beginning of next month.
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So do you have an answer as to whether or not a type-a to type-c can support the 3A? I just received my "Google USB Type-c to USB A Plug Cable" and am curious. thanks!
Tronsmart said:
Hey there, the correct terminology of the" type-a to type-c" should be " USB A to USB Type-c". So "Google USB Type-c to USB A Plug Cable" is as same as "USB A to USB Type-c Cable" Only different expression
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I am just writing exactly what appears on the packaging from Google...
I don't believe you answered my question...can that type of cable somehow charge at 3A? Thanks!
Tronsmart said:
Sorry for my misunderstand. Only type-c cable can charge at 3A. You can pay attention to the their ports to recognize them.
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Will your updated car charger have a fixed cable kr a Type-C port? Also do you plan on making any wall chargers as well?
http://www.hellonomad.com/products/roadtrip
Interesting... yes?
lpasq said:
http://www.hellonomad.com/products/roadtrip
Interesting... yes?
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Saw that too during my search for a car charger and battery bank that supports 5V/3A fast charging. It doesn't but still interesting.
Sent from my Sprint Galaxy S5.
Has there been confirmation whether the Vinsic that everyone rushed to buy doesn't also split the 3A between its USB A and USB Type-c?
lpasq said:
Has there been confirmation whether the Vinsic that everyone rushed to buy doesn't also split the 3A between its USB A and USB Type-c?
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I just bought one off ebay and should be able to test this out once I get everything. We shall see.
Tronsmart said:
For the 5V/3A car charger, it will come with a detached type-c cable. And we still don't have plan to design the wall chargers for the new nexus phones because the nexus phones will come with type-c wall charger
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I wanted to get a 2nd one as a spare but since you aren't making one I bought the Google one ($43 later...) I would have preferred a Tronsmart one. I would have bought 2-3 if they were 15-20$
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I wanted to get a 2nd one as a spare but since you aren't making one I bought the Google one ($43 later...) I would have preferred a Tronsmart one. I would have bought 2-3 if they were 15-20$
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Exactly this
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Exactly this
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They should already know the demand is there for chargers so I hope they change their mind. @Tronsmart
I bought a Nexus 5x from the USA, but I live in the UK. I will therefore need to replace the wall charger when it arrives.
For my old Nexus 5 I use an iPad charger. This is fast, and adaptable, since I travel a lot, I can switch the figure of 8 input on the iPad charger to whatever country I am in, and it allows me to carry only one charger and switch between Nexus and iPad charging.
I realise that the old iPad charger will be quite slow to charge my new nexus 5x. I would like a replacement that is at least as dependable as my iPad charger, but with the usb-c standard. The perfect charger would have swappable plugs, like the iPad, with a usb-c AND standard usb 2/3 ports.
Any ideas?
Nobody found an alternative to this yet? Is it at least possible to buy a standard, genuine, nexus 5x charger with a uk plug?
Can't you just use an outlet adapter?
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I now have my US plug and a clumsy US->UK adapter. Not the perfect solution:
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I assume that a host of USB-C plugs will come out in the next few months. I am still craving that Apple charger functionality.
I ordered Googles charger, its compact and has a long/slim cable. Recommended!
I have the eu-plug but it should be available in UK model...
I only bought and adapter
Well, I had a Moto X 2014 with quick charger and I lost it, so my replacement was the 5X. In order to keep my previous chargers I bought a micro usb -> Usb C adapter. It's works pretty well for both charging and data transfer and isn't that expensive and you can still use your previous charger.
http://www.amazon.es/gp/product/B018AM74KI?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00
Remember that the OEM charger has an output of 3.0A so you might use a big charger, like the one of an IPAD or S6.
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Well, I had a Moto X 2014 with quick charger and I lost it, so my replacement was the 5X. In order to keep my previous chargers I bought a micro usb -> Usb C adapter. It's works pretty well for both charging and data transfer and isn't that expensive and you can still use your previous charger.
http://www.amazon.es/gp/product/B018AM74KI?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00
Remember that the OEM charger has an output of 3.0A so you might use a big charger, like the one of an IPAD or S6.
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From what I understand though, the old USB formats are not capable of delivering 3.0A. It has to be USB-C. Adapters will turn your charge to 2.5A maximum.
I might be wrong, but have read a few things that suggest this. With my official Google charger I can charge my Nexus 5x fully in about 30 minutes.
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From what I understand though, the old USB formats are not capable of delivering 3.0A. It has to be USB-C. Adapters will turn your charge to 2.5A maximum.
I might be wrong, but have read a few things that suggest this. With my official Google charger I can charge my Nexus 5x fully in about 30 minutes.
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I believe you are right, it might not charge at 3.0 A, but it did a good job with my 2.4A Aukey charger. I didn't measure the charging time, but it's aceptable. I can run some tests if your are still interest.
http://www.amazon.es/gp/product/B0116ZQ9J8?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage
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I believe you are right, it might not charge at 3.0 A, but it did a good job with my 2.4A Aukey charger. I didn't measure the charging time, but it's aceptable. I can run some tests if your are still interest.
http://www.amazon.es/gp/product/B0116ZQ9J8?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage
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I eventually went for the official Google wired charger. My multi-function figure of 8 USB-c charger dreams will have to wait.
You can just get a USB C adapter that will let you use your old phone cables - http://www.amazon.com/TechMatte-Con...&qid=1452787474&sr=8-3&keywords=usb+c+adapter
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You can just get a USB C adapter that will let you use your old phone cables - http://www.amazon.com/TechMatte-Con...&qid=1452787474&sr=8-3&keywords=usb+c+adapter
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No. This will only charge at old USB ampage (and therefore speed).
I'm curious if anyone has tried these likely fake 5V/3A chargers from ebay?
e.g. Genuine 5V/3A Fast Charger AC Wall Adapter Type C Cable F LG Nexus 5X H791 H790
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I think you need this one:
Search B019C23ZGW on amazon(dot)com
Sorry new users can't post links ))
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That looks great except.... I live in the UK.
My perfect charger would be something like this, but with a modular plug - like the Apple chargers - with a figure of 8 input compatible with these.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01A8V6RI4?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00
this one's pretty good (just don't charge 3 devices at once)
search for Choetech on Amazon UK
I'm in the same/similar boat as I've got a nexus 5x with the wrong country's charger-type - With the little adapter-things that just change the plug on the older micro-USB cables, is there a danger of cheap ones such as this http://www.ebay.com/itm/Portable-Mi...333069?hash=item2ca48e09cd:g:LDgAAOSwFGNWSUtf damaging the charger into which it is plugged, or worse yet the actual phone? What would be the cheapest *safe* cable which would charge the nexus 5x off any standard USB A port (ie. older chargers or a computer) (even at slower speed) as I have a lot of older chargers around and like to keep them at a few places so getting one cable is the best way to do this.
apopberz said:
I'm in the same/similar boat as I've got a nexus 5x with the wrong country's charger-type - With the little adapter-things that just change the plug on the older micro-USB cables, is there a danger of cheap ones such as this http://www.ebay.com/itm/Portable-Mi...333069?hash=item2ca48e09cd:g:LDgAAOSwFGNWSUtf damaging the charger into which it is plugged, or worse yet the actual phone? What would be the cheapest *safe* cable which would charge the nexus 5x off any standard USB A port (ie. older chargers or a computer) (even at slower speed) as I have a lot of older chargers around and like to keep them at a few places so getting one cable is the best way to do this.
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Here's the cheapest Benson approved cable:
http://www.amazon.com/CHOETECH-Hi-s...sb-20&linkId=5fb5aeb5a0a13be2651623d21bce4a0a
As listed here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...XK1dl8I91V4-eP_sfNVNzbA/edit?usp=docslist_api
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I already own an Anker multi port charger, and have just bought the new one which has 1 USB C port and 4 standard USB ports with a total out put of 40W. The USB C port is rated at 3A and charges my 5x quickly. The other ports are 2.4A maximum and I have had no problems charging several devices simultaneously, Its a little smaller than a cigarette packet and has the figure 8 socket for change of power lead when travelling.
Thoroughly recommended
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0196IMNTC
Well here we go again. For OnePlus to actually get dash charging to work they are using non-spec compliant cords. These cords, if not used in a dash charger, will potentially break your phone and/or wall plug. They do not regulate currents probably and will allow the phone to try and pull more wattage than the wall plug/USB port can provide. This can create high temperatures at the port of the phone and port of the wall plug. DO NOT USE THESE CORDS UNLESS IT IS IN A DASH CHARGER
do you have a source?
cause I think the cords are just the same, but thicker to handle the high current.
So you can use it on every usb-c device, it is even more safe than most other cords.
" ... and will allow the phone to try and pull more wattage than the wall plug/USB port can provide"
the Cord can't "ask" for more wattage, the cord is only the way through.
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do you have a source?
cause I think the cords are just the same, but thicker to handle the high current.
So you can use it on every usb-c device, it is even more safe than most other cords.
" ... and will allow the phone to try and pull more wattage than the wall plug/USB port can provide"
the Cord can't "ask" for more wattage, the cord is only the way through.
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The cord, with a proper regulator, should limit how much wattage the phone is trying to pull since it's USB C. But OnePlus's cord does not. Go to the Google Play Store and search USB C Test and the application should come up to show its non-compliant.
So now the cord has a "regulator"... ?
Man, tell me your dealer..
Does USB C test work on OP3 or does it need a Nexus?
The cable actually matters and can destroy devices if not USB-C compliant. A Google engineer tests a lot of cables after destroying his Chromebook. Read up here: https://m.reddit.com/r/Nexus6P/comments/3robzo/google_spreadsheet_for_usbc_cables_with_benson/
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On what basis do you say this! It has the right resistor. The app you talk about only passes if the product supports full USB-C USB 3.0 I believe. Try on a Nexus or something
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Unless you tinker with the specific (kernel) settings, how can a phone try to pull and use more power?
The phone can only receive the amount of power wich the outlet of the wall charger/USB connection provides?? The only thing I can think of is the specific recistance of the original OP3 USB-C cable.
The less recistance, the more power the phone could recieve, but normally not more than the output of the connected power source.
Pls correct me if I'm wrong.
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Unless you tinker with the specific (kernel) settings, how can a phone try to pull and use more power?
The phone can only receive the amount of power wich the outlet of the wall charger/USB connection provides?? The only thing I can think of is the specific recistance of the original OP3 USB-C cable.
The less recistance, the more power the phone could recieve, but normally not more than the output of the connected power source.
Pls correct me if I'm wrong.
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The phone will always request the maximum the cable can provide. If the cable is not properly made it will always report 5v 4amp. Since, it is reporting the 5v 4amp, it is allowing the phone to try and get that amount. This means the wall plug, if not a dash charger, is now being over taxed and will overheat to try and provide it.
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On what basis do you say this! It has the right resistor. The app you talk about only passes if the product supports full USB-C USB 3.0 I believe. Try on a Nexus or something
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That app is for any device. The cables are crap. Only use them for the dash charger. Don't stick them in your computer or non dash charger.
papi92 said:
That app is for any device. The cables are crap. Only use them for the dash charger. Don't stick them in your computer or non dash charger.
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I'm still not understanding exactly what you think is wrong with the cables? They have been said to have the correct resistor which is what caused issues with the other Cables.
The cables are said to have extra tech in them but I can't see why they wouldn't be dangerous or if anything similar was reported with VOOC cables.
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I'm still not understanding exactly what you think is wrong with the cables? They have been said to have the correct resistor which is what caused issues with the other Cables.
The cables are said to have extra tech in them but I can't see why they wouldn't be dangerous or if anything similar was reported with VOOC cables.
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I tested the cable on my Nexus 6P. The cable is not to spec. Just get over it. Just use it with the dash charger and nothing else.
papi92 said:
That app is for any device. The cables are crap. Only use them for the dash charger. Don't stick them in your computer or non dash charger.
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Already did that and you know what ?
Nothing blew up.
Stop spreading FUD.
If the source provides X a cable can't magically make it Y.
Else I would buy only such cables and lay it throughout my home wiring (to provide me more than the meter will count and add to my bill).
Besides OP3 specified it as "USB 2.0, Type-C".
Means basically - USB Type C plug, but 2.0 Standard.
https://oneplus.net/uk/3/specs
Stop spreading FUD.
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Already did that and you know what ?
Nothing blew up.
Stop spreading FUD.
If the source provides X a cable can't magically make it Y.
Else I would buy only such cables and lay it throughout my home wiring (to provide me more than the meter will count and add to my bill).
Besides OP3 specified it as "USB 2.0, Type-C".
Means basically - USB Type C plug, but 2.0 Standard.
https://oneplus.net/uk/3/specs
Stop spreading FUD.
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I'm telling you it's not in spec. I'm not saying your phone will blow up. I'm not saying it will happen. But it COULD. It's more likely when the cord is not of spec.
papi92 said:
I'm telling you it's not in spec. I'm not saying your phone will blow up. I'm not saying it will happen. But it COULD. It's more likely when the cord is not of spec.
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Yeah, whatever.
I won't argue with you, because it seems we are on different levels, and you are far better on your level then I would ever be if I'd try to lower mine.
papi92 said:
I tested the cable on my Nexus 6P. The cable is not to spec. Just get over it. Just use it with the dash charger and nothing else.
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Thanks for clarifying you're using a Nexus 6P. Sorry but I trust OnePlus more than an app which maybe could be being confused by the tech. Until someone (like Benson Leung) tells me it's dangerous I'll be happily plugging it in to whatever.
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papi92 said:
I tested the cable on my Nexus 6P. The cable is not to spec. Just get over it. Just use it with the dash charger and nothing else.
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papi92 said:
I'm telling you it's not in spec. I'm not saying your phone will blow up. I'm not saying it will happen. But it COULD. It's more likely when the cord is not of spec.
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As you have Nexus 6P, please could you make this test and report the results? Oneplus cable is not USB Type-C compliant because it's USB2 cable but that doesn't mean it's automatically unsafe or dangerous to use with third party chargers or to plug it to pc's. Please, could you do that test and report the results. :fingers-crossed:
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Quote from linked website:
"6P
adb shell “cat /sys/class/typec/typec_device/current_detect”
Or from a shell on the phone
cat /sys/class/typec/typec_device/current_detect
Results:
If the result is 2 an A to C cable is non-compliant
Possible values
0 – standard USB charging
1 – 1.5A type C
2 – 3A type C
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https://bmcclure937.wordpress.com/2015/11/13/how-to-test-usb-c-cables-nexus-5x-and-nexus-6p/
If the cable test would report value 2, then it would indicate that the cable allows phone to draw too much current from the charger and could potentially be dangerous to pc's or wallchargers.
I already charged the phone with a power bank and provided oneplus cable.
papi92 said:
I tested the cable on my Nexus 6P. The cable is not to spec. Just get over it. Just use it with the dash charger and nothing else.
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Of course the app shows it is not spec compliant as it only checks it to show with USB-C spec
As it's a dash charging cable it won't be spec compliant with USB-C. It doesn't mean it will harm your device as there are circuits in the cable and the connector.
inffy said:
Of course the app shows it is not spec compliant as it only checks it to show with USB-C spec
As it's a dash charging cable it won't be spec compliant with USB-C. It doesn't mean it will harm your device as there are circuits in the cable and the connector.
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Well, I think what we all need is a reliable source on the subject. Speculation won't lead us very far...
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