Help please; Nexus 7(2012) USB cable

Avathar77 · 17 Feb 2014 at 23:54

Hi
Can some one please post the spcs(length) of the Nexus 7(2012) USB cable?
If you have some pics of the cable showing the usb connectors that would be great as well.

Bought a Nexus 7 from another forum but from what I can remember(as I have had a Nexus 7 before) the usb cable seems to be too long in this one, also it takes long time to charge as well :confused:

Any help would be appreciated

lsg1r · 18 Feb 2014 at 00:54

length of cable shouldn't matter, I've used different length ones. Is the power plug the original asus 2amp one, if it's not thats why it's charging slower.

I've charged mine on a 1amp and it seems to take forever compared with the original charger

Avathar77 · 18 Feb 2014 at 00:59

Yes it is the 2A plug but cable has a letter "B" written on the micro USB side and it is longer than what I remember. I used to keep my previous one at the bed side table and the cable was just about long enough, but this cable is very long compared to that.

Avathar77 · 19 Feb 2014 at 17:19

Still looking for some pics....

GeX · 19 Feb 2014 at 21:40

When it's on charge, look at the battery properties - I'll say if it's charging on USB or AC.

Orcvader · 19 Feb 2014 at 21:57

Quality of the cable can affect it, I had a free cable that came with my N10 case that was about the same length as the stock one, but was thinner, felt cheaper and didn't charge as fast. I bought a 1.5m replacement which was pretty thick and good quality and manages to keep the same charge rate as the stock N10 cable (which stopped working for some reason).

Avathar77 · 19 Feb 2014 at 22:15

GeX said:
When it's on charge, look at the battery properties - I'll say if it's charging on USB or AC.

it says AC

Orcvader said:
Quality of the cable can affect it, I had a free cable that came with my N10 case that was about the same length as the stock one, but was thinner, felt cheaper and didn't charge as fast. I bought a 1.5m replacement which was pretty thick and good quality and manages to keep the same charge rate as the stock N10 cable (which stopped working for some reason).

It has been on charge for 8 hours today(from full discharge) and only 63% at the moment!
Surly that is slow right? I remember my previous one charging much faster than this.
I have asked my sister to send me some pics of the original USB cable of my previous N7(gave it to my sister last year).

Orcvader · 19 Feb 2014 at 22:38

Then it could be the cable then. I think I searched for "USB charging cable" or something along the lines when I was looking for a replacement. My N10 charges faster than that and it's got a bigger battery than the N7...

Avathar77 · 19 Feb 2014 at 22:43

After I last replied, I have connected my Oppo Find 5 original USB cable to the N7 charger and left it to charge(around 22:25). In less than 20 minutes it has gone from 65% to 75%.
It is definitely the cable.
I will have to inform the seller

Attu90 · 20 Feb 2014 at 13:01

Avathar77 said:
After I last replied, I have connected my Oppo Find 5 original USB cable to the N7 charger and left it to charge(around 22:25). In less than 20 minutes it has gone from 65% to 75%.
It is definitely the cable.
I will have to inform the seller

Is it really worth it ?, micro USB cables are so common and easy to find, I must have 10 knocking around the house from devices Ive bought over the past few years.

Avathar77 · 20 Feb 2014 at 13:59

Not all Micro USB cables are the same though(as seen from the above).
I just wanted what I paid for.
Seller did mention "Boxed, in pristine condition no marks, been in case since day 1.
Comes will all accessories, Poetic slimline case, some other case off Amazon."