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[Q] Lost cover for USB port - need replacement - where to buy?

Hi there,
the cover for the USB port of my HTC Dream /T-Mobile G1 became loose. The little plastic cable that holds it to the phone ripped but I still had it - I planned to glue the cover back to that plastic cable thing.
Unfortunately I lost that cover now. I was searching the web (including ebay) for replacement but even if I bought a complete housing they'd come without that little plastic cable holding the USB cover.
Does anybody know where to get replacement? By the way I would like to know where to get good (high quality) tools for opening the housing without breaking it.
I appreciate your help.

You would probably have to buy a broken phone and hope that the cover is still intact. While I managed to maintain that cover on mine, I did find it highly frustrating. Many people actually PREFERRED to rip it off. I certainly wouldn't go out of my way to replace it, since that cover really is quite redundant. You won't hurt anything by not having it.

Yes, you're right somehow, it is redundant. It looks a little ugly, though. Maybe someone can still point a way to that cover

2 bricked G1's for sale on ebay for parts:
http://cgi.ebay.com/2-BRICKED-G1-PH...652?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20b72aa884

Thank's for the ebay link. I am already bidding on some broken phones on ebay.de. though. I though was hoping to find that cover as a sparepart somewhere.

jdb78 said:
Thank's for the ebay link. I am already bidding on some broken phones on ebay.de. though. I though was hoping to find that cover as a sparepart somewhere.
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Try topicovers.com if you are still having problems. I bought some and now is a big fan of them. Good luck!

Smart Cover and Carrying Case

i just ordered this cover : http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00IJ3NS8G/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
and this case : http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B005HI46BO/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
and this usb magnetic plug : http://www.ebay.ca/itm/331180968083?var=540378912758&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
the cover will be on it all the time. i liked how slim it looked and that it was red. should receive it in a few weeks...
the case will only be used when i bring my tablet with me at work or anywhere. it looks slim and sturdy, i hope i wont be too heavy ! delivery in a few weeks too.
what do you think ? :fingers-crossed:

Magnetic connector is worthless... the Sony official magnetic cable works way better.

I bought a magnetic plug and although it works fine the magnet is much too weak: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52164482&postcount=7

the magnet on the adapter is weak and it is very hard to align to get to charge, and falls off if moved at all. The OEM sony cable fits well, alings instantly and you can pick up the tablet with it attached and it wont fall off. Well worth the money and obviously you get what you pay for......

NotAPirate said:
and this usb magnetic plug : http://www.ebay.ca/itm/331180968083?var=540378912758&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
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Hi !
If you've got the chance to cancel that order: Give the DK39 a thought.
I know, I know... It's just a cheap piece of plastic, and the price is an affront...
BUT: You can hook up any USB power supply (like Samsung's real nice and inexpensive 2 A charger) and recharge with all the amperes the power supply has to offer.
This does NOT work via USB because power supplies need a special hardware coding to allow real quick charging of the Z2.
Just an idea.

thanks for the comments but i've already paid for the magnetic adapter. i guess i'll get it in a few weeks and see what it is really worth. its only 3$ anyway.
i dont think the DK39 will work with a case of the tablet, no ?

NotAPirate said:
thanks for the comments but i've already paid for the magnetic adapter. i guess i'll get it in a few weeks and see what it is really worth. its only 3$ anyway.
i dont think the DK39 will work with a case of the tablet, no ?
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works with a case, not unless your case is like more than an inch thick

the hardcase http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B005HI46BO/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 is perfect, its not too thick and the Z2 fits perfectly inside. if you want more pictures, just ask.

magnet micro usb charge cable cheapo

got this cheapo magnet cable from aliexpress (will find the link later) ordered it weeks ago.
seems to charge at 8.8V @ 1.6A so its not bad for us$4 shipped.
makes it difficult to use a standard cable now. although there are better designed ones for $12 which are thinner and don't stick out as much.
video of cable is use and fast charging current voltage:
http://bit.do/magnet-usb-amp
vid of easy car charger concept:
http://bit.do/magnet-usb-car

Link to what you ordered please
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link is dead 404 maybe just too cheap. $3.82 each, lucky i got a few.
anyway $10 for the thinner better ones isnt too bad, here's the search link:
www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?Search...9&initiative_id=SB_20160316041032&needQuery=y
if this cheap one can carry the current then im sure the brand name ones can too.
i have sent msg to seller about why his not selling anymore, when i bought them i could select 10+ units, but it was actually more costly, so i bought one by one
the magnet is actually too strong as my tablet usb port is a little larger so the connector comes out with the cable, a little glue will fix it though.
where as the s7 edge port is tight, needs dental floss to pull out
overall very convenient for sure.

@h3ck $10 to much for ya?
heres another $4 one, looks thinner too... http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Magn...Charger-Charging-Cable-White/32624008438.html

That looks pretty terrible imo, but for the price, I can see why.
I'm still waiting for Znaps to come out:
http://www.znaps.net/collections/micro-usb-version

yeah its no god for a $1k phone but is perfect for my tablet.
i ordered the thin looking one so will see how that turns out.

http://m.aliexpress.com/item/32607321932.html
This is the same one I'm using, small plug, cable is very soft, good for holding your phone while charging, so the cable won't snap off easily.
Btw i tried with QC2.0 charger can get 9v 1.5-1.6a
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Are these connections such that direction doesn't matter? In other words, can you rotate the cable 180 degrees and it still connects and charges properly?

@meyerweb yes kinda like reversible usb-c but with needing to plug in, doesnt matter what angle, it will snap in the correctly - the whole point is the total ease of use.

tianmi said:
http://m.aliexpress.com/item/32607321932.html
This is the same one I'm using, small plug, cable is very soft, good for holding your phone while charging, so the cable won't snap off easily.
Btw i tried with QC2.0 charger can get 9v 1.5-1.6a
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@tianmi i saw that one but it seems to have that extra white bit sticking out where as the new one i ordered doesnt. with such ease of use it probably doesnt matter anyways

I see some others brand sell on Amazon
I see some others brand sell on Amazon, and the price is not so cheaper,but sell good.

sonhy said:
@meyerweb yes kinda like reversible usb-c but with needing to plug in, doesnt matter what angle, it will snap in the correctly - the whole point is the total ease of use.
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Cool. Thank you. At home I generally just plop the phone down on a wireless puck, but this would be great for the car.

I saw this on ebay and bought it.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/252293477025?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
Got it and it's complete crap. The portion that goes into your device will not stay in the device. So the magnet is strong enough to pull it right out. Spent $4 on it and I don't think it's even worth that. I contacted the seller, we'll see what happens. Buyer beware!

I just ordered this one for $3.98. I hope the quality doesn't suck.
The other ones looked like they are too wide at 17mm width to be used inside a case.

SWEETLF one on Amazon is about the best you'll find. I've been using it for months now.
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Has anyone used a magnetic usb cable with there m8?

Hey everyone, I have just seen these usb adaptors that clip into your usb port. Then magnetically connect to a USB cable for data/charging. Anyone using one? Would you recommend?
Here is an example
WSKEN XCable Magnetic USB Cable
https://www.amazon.co.uk/WSKEN-XCable-Performance-Compatible-Smartphones-Silver/dp/B00XJQHBOA

Interesting. I didn't know those were available. I wonder how well they'd work with the M8...

Looks like its a standard friction fit in the USB port, but you leave it inserted all the time. The magnet is only used to connect the cable to the port adapter.
The perk of wireless charging because it doesn't wear out your port, but it should be a lot more efficient and run a lot cooler than using a wireless charging adapter.
I may have to order a few. I wonder if it will play nice with quickcharge2.0... hmm...

Hi, yes, interesting. I can see a big advantage from not pluging/unpluging.
But from the photo it looks like the flat magnetic part will cover the headphone socket.
Anyone tried this (or similar) yet?

gazzacbr said:
Hi, yes, interesting. I can see a big advantage from not pluging/unpluging.
But from the photo it looks like the flat magnetic part will cover the headphone socket.
Anyone tried this (or similar) yet?
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I don';t think it will because if you look at the picture you can see the "plug" you put in your phone is the same width as the other end of the cable, I just compared that to a USB cable I have here, seems to be enough room, but not for big 3,5mm plugs I think, I think it would leave like 2mm space

Hi, had a quick look on Amazon and they have similar ones with the plug in part that looks smaller. only thing is some reviews say they fall out too easily. Also needs to be checked with clearance for your own case (if you use one).
If I see one in a shop I would like to give it a try though.

It has really bad reviews. I am looking for a good replacement cable. Don't know why HTC doesn't sell them for the M8 or M9. I have tried different brands Anker and they are junk. Can't find a good cable that doesn't wear out. Any advice would be great.
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It has really bad reviews. I am looking for a good replacement cable. Don't know why HTC doesn't sell them for the M8 or M9. I have tried different brands Anker and they are junk. Can't find a good cable that doesn't wear out. Any advice would be great.
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Just ordered one of these HTC One M8 OEM Charging cable

bacon165 said:
Hey everyone, I have just seen these usb adaptors that clip into your usb port. Then magnetically connect to a USB cable for data/charging. Anyone using one? Would you recommend?
Here is an example
WSKEN XCable Magnetic USB Cable
https://www.amazon.co.uk/WSKEN-XCable-Performance-Compatible-Smartphones-Silver/dp/B00XJQHBOA
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I ordered these (http://www.ebay.com/itm/152249400751?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT) from ebay and I absolutely love them. If I just touch the nub, that's inserted in the phone, to the end of the cable, it hops on perfectly connected and charging. One of the best (and fewest) things I ever ordered from China. I hate waiting for non-domestic orders, so I try to avoid them as much as possible. Magnetic usb charging is now my favorite new unnecessary luxury in my gadget life.

jj77669 said:
I ordered these (http://www.ebay.com/itm/152249400751?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT) from ebay and I absolutely love them. If I just touch the nub, that's inserted in the phone, to the end of the cable, it hops on perfectly connected and charging. One of the best (and fewest) things I ever ordered from China. I hate waiting for non-domestic orders, so I try to avoid them as much as possible. Magnetic usb charging is now my favorite new unnecessary luxury in my gadget life.
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Is the cable part reversible? It looks like it would be, but there is no info in the listing to indicate definitively if the mag part has to be in a specific orientation.

quasihellfish said:
Is the cable part reversible? It looks like it would be, but there is no info in the listing to indicate definitively if the mag part has to be in a specific orientation.
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Yes it is. You can flip the magnet end either way (upside down/right side up) and it will grab and hold pretty firm. Notice it has an even numbered amount of pins (10 - two rows of 5) this is key to a "flip-able" attachment.

Hi,
Well, nearly 8 weeks later and my magnetic cables just arrived. From China to Dubai with Christmas and New Year in between so...
The good news is they are excellent. Very tight to get in the usb port (which is good), very small and fits with my phone cases. As said above, its reversible.
Bought from tim-hpx on ebay.

Looking to buy N10 POGO Cable

Pretty much like the title says, looking for a place to buy the N10 pogo cable. I know the tablet is a relic at this point, but it still does what I use it for just fine (mostly youtube/twitch), and the usb connector is dying. If you're selling, or know of a place to buy one, please let me know! As far as I can tell it's not available anywhere anymore.

My wife still uses her N10 with pogo cable. I'll be sure to offer it up here whenever that time comes.

I still check ebay and google every so often to see if for some reason they go back on sale (ya never know when someone might find a box of them in a warehouse somewhere), but I never turn up anything sadly. Someday maybe...

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I still check ebay and google every so often to see if for some reason they go back on sale (ya never know when someone might find a box of them in a warehouse somewhere), but I never turn up anything sadly. Someday maybe...
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Good luck. I actually contacted some cable manufacturers in China a while back interested in a group buy type thing but they informed me it would be around $15k USD just for tooling alone and then there would be a minimum order of a couple thousand units.

Hasn't someone reverse engineered it and just 3d printed a connector casing?
With my non existent engineering experience I see it as chopping the end off a USB cable and soldering the wire to little copper contacts.
So soldering is fiddly and flush mounting the contacts will require a modicum of precision. To an experienced enthusiast that has to take less than five minutes.
The 3d print can be rough with a tiny bit of hand finishing.
Little magnets...
made for £($)5 sold for £($)15?
Are there enough manta owners?

olly230 said:
Hasn't someone reverse engineered it and just 3d printed a connector casing?
With my non existent engineering experience I see it as chopping the end off a USB cable and soldering the wire to little copper contacts.
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It's not as simple as that. If you just solder off the end of usb, it will still charge at 5V.
The Pogo cable has more than 4pins that standard micro USB cables use, and we need 2 more pins for who-knows-what-for.
This is why most of us still don't have a pogo cable, even though it looks simple enough.