Lost charging cable wtf

[reedcasechris420]

I have other types of cables as I can't find my moto cable..all these other cables just don't charge the phone like the moto cable does..why is that? I even tried a super short one but nothing beats the stock cable for some reason.

=- Moto x -= 46cc Losi 5ive-t, futaba, Rcmax =- www.reedcaseracing.com

 

[KidJoe]

Stock cable is a plain USB 2.0 Micro USB cable. Nothing special about it.

Now, the "wall wort" end is 1.15A so make sure you are also using it. Past Moto's included a .850A charger.

 

[reedcasechris420]

Ya I'm using the moto walwatt. These are standard micro USB also some long some short the length doesn't seem to change the changing time but it takes a very long time vs the white moto cable..moto has em for 9 bucks so I'll just order another one.

=- Moto x -= 46cc Losi 5ive-t, futaba, Rcmax =- www.reedcaseracing.com

 

[KidJoe]

Ya I'm using the moto walwatt. These are standard micro USB also some long some short the length doesn't seem to change the changing time but it takes a very long time vs the white moto cable..moto has em for 9 bucks so I'll just order another one.

=- Moto x -= 46cc Losi 5ive-t, futaba, Rcmax =- www.reedcaseracing.com

Not sure why you might be seeing a difference, other than possibly you have older USB micro cables? i..e not usb 2.0? Or they may just be low quality cables.

I have a mix of older Moto USB cables (from my Droid, Droid X and Bionic), as well as a few 3ft, 6ft and 12ft cables (labeled as USB 2.0 or Hi-Speed USB) that I got from Newegg.com (link depot) and the local Tiger Direct store (cables to go and another brand I forget the name of). At the office I have the cables that came with my Galaxy S2, S3, S4, S5, Note 2, Note 3, Tab 3 10.1" that I often use.

As long as the wall wort (or car charger plug) is 1A or higher, my X charges in the same amount of time no matter which of these cables I use.

If you order from Moto, pay attention to the shipping!! the highest cost shipping method is often selected by default.

 

[Darth]

I have at least 8 cords....about 5 charge well and similar....a few are junk tho. They barely charge it....or don't really at all if I'm using it while plugged in.

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Gsam will tell you what kind of current your getting.

 

[reedcasechris420]

Not sure why you might be seeing a difference, other than possibly you have older USB micro cables? i..e not usb 2.0? Or they may just be low quality cables.

I have a mix of older Moto USB cables (from my Droid, Droid X and Bionic), as well as a few 3ft, 6ft and 12ft cables (labeled as USB 2.0 or Hi-Speed USB) that I got from Newegg.com (link depot) and the local Tiger Direct store (cables to go and another brand I forget the name of). At the office I have the cables that came with my Galaxy S2, S3, S4, S5, Note 2, Note 3, Tab 3 10.1" that I often use.

As long as the wall wort (or car charger plug) is 1A or higher, my X charges in the same amount of time no matter which of these cables I use.

If you order from Moto, pay attention to the shipping!! the highest cost shipping method is often selected by default.

Ya there some crap cables .. Has to be it...it took 7 hours for a full charge from being dead over night

I have at least 8 cords....about 5 charge well and similar....a few are junk tho. They barely charge it....or don't really at all if I'm using it while plugged in.

---------- Post added at 09:53 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:51 AM ----------

Gsam will tell you what kind of current your getting.

I will be paying attention to the shipping for sure. thanks a lot guys.

=- Moto x -= 46cc Losi 5ive-t, futaba, Rcmax =- www.reedcaseracing.com

 

[samwathegreat]

Ya there some crap cables .. Has to be it...it took 7 hours for a full charge from being dead over night

I will be paying attention to the shipping for sure. thanks a lot guys.

=- Moto x -= 46cc Losi 5ive-t, futaba, Rcmax =- www.reedcaseracing.com

Just FYI: There is a "thanks" button below each post. No one gets reimbursed for their time here, so "thanks" is the only credit anyone on XDA receives. If they helped you, hit the thanks button

Also, KJ advised you that the app "gsam" shows you how much current the phone is receiving during a charge. You can download it at the play store. It should help you figure out what the problem is...

Good Luck