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I thought I saw a thread about this a long time ago but search as I might I can't find it again. Anyway, I was wondering if anyone had a link to an OTG cable that angles...well...down if the N7 is in landscape mode with the camera on the left side? I've ordered 3 and they all angle up which really doesn't work well in a case or anything since the "hinged" side is generally on the left.
Hopefully this makes sense. LOL
Alternatively, does anyone have a link where you can buy the male MicroUSB connector? I've tried Amazon, Monoprice, and even Radio Shack (that's desperate) and can't seem to locate this part.
Thanks!
here is the one i have.. You must also get a micro a usb to a usb female adapter.. Not sure i ordered from the same company but i know it was over seas.. i bough them as a set one up angle one down angle..
that is term.. down angle micro a usb cable... Be careful that you do not end up with a usb mini which is a b type connector..
micro a down . look close at the picture so the flat part of the connector port is to the top . which is the back side of the plug. ok that all sounds confusing but . well here is the link..
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=0&_from=R40&_kw=down+angle+micro+usb+cable
One more thing.. Make sure its a 5 pin if its not usb. just slit the wire carefully and cross pin 4 and 5 will turn it into otg. Or use a otg connector at the end... This is what i did.I pluged my otg connector into this.. and its stil flat to the back of device..
erica_renee said:
here is the one i have.. You must also get a micro a usb to a usb female adapter.. Not sure i ordered from the same company but i know it was over seas.. i bough them as a set one up angle one down angle..
that is term.. down angle micro a usb cable... Be careful that you do not end up with a usb mini which is a b type connector..
micro a down . look close at the picture so the flat part of the connector port is to the top . which is the back side of the plug. ok that all sounds confusing but . well here is the link..
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=0&_from=R40&_kw=down+angle+micro+usb+cable
One more thing.. Make sure its a 5 pin if its not usb. just slit the wire carefully and cross pin 4 and 5 will turn it into otg. Or use a otg connector at the end... This is what i did.I pluged my otg connector into this.. and its stil flat to the back of device..
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I don't think the down angle would work. Basically, when plugged in, I want it to angle to the left side of the device. It seems most angle to the right. Then I could actually put the cable and flash drive inside the case and out of the way so it would be more "permanent" when I'm out and about.
I'm all for angled cables, but the down angle one doesn't excite me. I was much happier with this style cable:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Left-angled...=US_Video_Cables_Adapters&hash=item23243a6e6a
This isn't an OTG cable, but I use this in my car so the cable is tucked away neater. I had the same confusion when trying to figure out if I needed left or right. I ended up buying both because my phone is one way and the Nexus 7 is the other, so I knew that was a win/win. Prior to realizing that I just hit up Google image search and looked for a larger picture of each one... then tried to envision how it would plug in accordingly.
Hmmm. Mine faces "down" when the camera is on the right side. The smart case folded behind from the top.
I got mine from Amazon for my Galaxy Nexus a while ago.
Those listed above from eBay are wrong. Those would actually attach front to back (screen to back housing) and would be awkward IMO.
Mine attaches and the cable slides down the lining of the trim. I got it from Amazon.
Here is what you want. Take note of the micro USB port:
http://www.dcscsi.com/product/1040.html
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My otg comes straight out but I have 3 adaptors. With the N7 in portrait, one lead will go left, one right and one backwards, all came from eBay.
Does anyone else have a similar issue? My charging port seems loose. And it seems like it has more play on the right side than the left which makes my USB cable always a little inclined to the right.
are you sure its the phone and not just the cable?
Yes I've tried with a couple of other cables. Even though others are tight they still click in a tiny bit skewed to the right side but not completely straight.
charging with cables is sooooo 2008...
marctronixx said:
charging with cables is sooooo 2008...
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Until they make a Turbo wireless charger, ill stick to 2008
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DroidBee said:
Does anyone else have a similar issue? My charging port seems loose. And it seems like it has more play on the right side than the left which makes my USB cable always a little inclined to the right.
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Mine is the same way... When I insert a cable it looks like it's on an angle. Also seems like no cable fits tightly.
Whenever I plug my phone into my computer and wiggle it around a bit it disconnects. It's a brand new cable too. I'm assuming I need to have my charging port replaced?
Never assume. Check to see if it happens with a different cable first. If it repeats with the second cable, then take the phone in for servicing.
It would not be worth to replace the charging port. It is time to get a new phone, isn't it?
It would be far less expensive to replace the port than to replace the device. Besides, without actually taking apart the N6, we don't exactly know what's going on. The connector could truly be damaged, or it could be a simple issue of the connector losing connection with the motherboard due to a bad solder joing; something that some skill with a soldering iron could resolve.
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It would not be worth to replace the charging port. It is time to get a new phone, isn't it?
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Indeed, it is that time. The only phones that meet my needs (fast wireless charging, USB 3.1, Bluetooth 5.0, microSD, etc) are the s8s so I'm going to wait for the Note 8. The Essential PH-1 is also on the radar but I really don't want to go any smaller than a 6" display.
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Whenever I plug my phone into my computer and wiggle it around a bit it disconnects. It's a brand new cable too. I'm assuming I need to have my charging port replaced?
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Have you tried to remove any lint with a toothpick or similar tool? Doesn't cost anything to try a thorough cleaning before anything else...
You could also use a magnetic micro USB adapter, people say they fit very tight in the plug
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Have you tried to remove any lint with a toothpick or similar tool? Doesn't cost anything to try a thorough cleaning before anything else...
You could also use a magnetic micro USB adapter, people say they fit very tight in the plug
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I'm pretty sure the port was just dirty. I blew in it (like the old Nintendo games) and now it stays connected while wiggling the cable around rather forcefully.
Do you have that to? It's a tiny tiny bit loose all four directions. Original cable. No problem with the connection. Its snug when inserting and pulling out.
Checked with my Samsung S5. It has more play, so I guess it's ok.
That's by design.
As long as the connection is good, there's nothing to worry.
Thank you! That's relaxing to know.
Remember the standard USB plugs, and when you try to plug them in, they get caught on the housing, but you think you put them the wrong way and rotate them, just to notice they're actually the wrong direction now?
That's to prevent that.
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Remember the standard USB plugs, and when you try to plug them in, they get caught on the housing, but you think you put them the wrong way and rotate them, just to notice they're actually the wrong direction now?
That's to prevent that.
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Yes, all too good. Why the S5 wireless charging is great! Wireless charging doesn't matter very much with the XZ1C because of the USB-C.
Have ordered Wsken magnetic cables to be on the safe side. The USB on my Acro S went broke a long time ago.
I had a magnetic cable, but it stuck out too much for my taste.
Tried to modify it so that it goes in further, but destroyed it in the process.
I'd love to have a flat one, tho.
Was is Wsken? It has great reviews on Amazon. Cannot order from Amazon. Doesn't ship to my country, so I ordered from Ebay.
Flat magnetic cable? Got to check that.
Hi
I have strange problem :when I connect the cable to the phone to charge I get massage "low charging",when I connect again after changing side of the cable I get fast charging.
It happen in every cable or charger.
Someone know what is the problem?
Thank you
gently Clean phone port with tooth brush, hope it will solve the problem.
Munawar Mehmood said:
gently Clean phone port with tooth brush, hope it will solve the problem.
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I try it later, but if it dirty port I should get the problem no matter how I connect the cable. Only one side give me fast charging.
yossim66 said:
I try it later, but if it dirty port I should get the problem no matter how I connect the cable. Only one side give me fast charging.
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bad cable.
bober10113 said:
bad cable.
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It happened with every cable I connect.
Me too
yossim66 said:
Hi
I have strange problem :when I connect the cable to the phone to charge I get massage "low charging",when I connect again after changing side of the cable I get fast charging.
It happen in every cable or charger.
Someone know what is the problem?
Thank you
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I have this problem too. But it is with stock cable and i clean that and problem solved but for a short time.please if anybody know the Solution share that with us
well if using a better cable dosen't work then might be the port it self. also make sure that if you have a case, that it is not pushing against the cable or stopping it from going all the way through.( i hope the 1 st attempts to troubleshoot was to also change chargers.....)
the suggestion to clean port might also be valid. take the smallest needle you can find and clean/scrape the bottom of the port on each side of the connector in the phone. youd be surprised how much pocket lint get compacted if you have a habit if keeping phone in a pocket .
instead of a needle some use a wooden coffee stir stick and cuts it to a pointy dagger like edge. use it to scrape till no more dirt comes out.
Shoot I have the same problem! It isn't that frequent but it only happens on BLACK chargers in the house. I have 2 black one white charger and only the black ones have this problem. VERY weird.
Thoroughly clean out your charge port on your device and the cable ends on your cables. Unsecure contact causes slow transfer of electricity with these types of ports. Anytime I get that issue, cleaning the port and cables solves the problem until they get dirty again.
Just because you don't see stuff in there doesn't mean it's not dirty.
Jammol said:
Thoroughly clean out your charge port on your device and the cable ends on your cables. Unsecure contact causes slow transfer of electricity with these types of ports. Anytime I get that issue, cleaning the port and cables solves the problem until they get dirty again.
Just because you don't see stuff in there doesn't mean it's not dirty.
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My problem is that I have slow charge in one side of the cable, and when I flip it and reconnect it show fast charging.
If it was dirty I should get slow charging any time.
yossim66 said:
My problem is that I have slow charge in one side of the cable, and when I flip it and reconnect it show fast charging.
If it was dirty I should get slow charging any time.
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The contact points for your cable connector and port have to all connect for you to get fast charging. That's why I said to thoroughly clean your cable contacts and port on your device.
It's just advice I gave, not a command. Your choice to do it or not. Another piece of advice, do full research on how the tech you use operates so that you can best understand its processes and functionalities.
Just saying.???
Use a Q-Tip and alcohol to clean the USB port. That should help. If it doesn't try another cable
iceepyon said:
Use a Q-Tip and alcohol to clean the USB port. That should help. If it doesn't try another cable
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I have to ask. How TF are people fitting q tips in the usbc port? I was lucky to get a napkin folded once in their..
Bober_is_a_troll said:
I have to ask. How TF are people fitting q tips in the usbc port? I was lucky to get a napkin folded once in their..
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You don't need to stick the Q-Tip into the port completely using swab the top of the connector and the port hole. That should allow the alcohol that has soaked into the port to drip down the length of the connector.
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You don't need to stick the Q-Tip into the port completely using swab the top of the connector and the port hole. That should allow the alcohol that has soaked into the port to drip down the length of the connector.
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Be careful with that. Alcohol can eat away at the waterproofing adhesive that Samsung uses on their devices.
thats why i said gently clean your port with toothbrush only. no need to use any liquid cleaning or alchohal.
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Be careful with that. Alcohol can eat away at the waterproofing adhesive that Samsung uses on their devices.
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Ethanol Alcohol evaporates very quickly when it comes in contact with the air. 2 or 3 drops on a Q-Tip dripped onto the USB connect should clean it very quickly and evaporate before it causes any damage to the waterproofing adhesive.