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USB Cables for Charging

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Girevik

Android Enthusiast
I have some micro-USB cables that charge my phone in a hurry, and some that take ages. Is there a way to tell the difference visually? And more importantly, I want to buy a couple of more cables as I think I have one or two going bad. What do I look for to ensure I'm getting the ones that charge faster?
 
What phone do you have? I think that's a pretty important determining factor.
 
It's 1 of 3 problems:
  • The Phone
  • The Charger
  • The Electrical Outlet
It's a recent phone, and a bad electrical outlet would be odd, so I'm guessing it's the charger. However, if you want to prove it once and for all?

Go to your carrier's store (Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, etc...) and tell them your problem. Tell them you want to try out charging your phone with the chargers they sell for the Galaxy S7.

If the charger DOES work, either:
  1. Buy it there- problem solved, or
  2. Take a photo of the UPC, search on Amazon, buy it cheaper
If the charger DOES NOT work, then:
  • The problem is your phone and the carrier should replace it
  • Good thing you're already there!
Let us know how it goes!
 
Rob said:
It's 1 of 3 problems:
  • The Phone
  • The Charger
  • The Electrical Outlet
It's a recent phone, and a bad electrical outlet would be odd, so I'm guessing it's the charger. However, if you want to prove it once and for all?

Go to your carrier's store (Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, etc...) and tell them your problem. Tell them you want to try out charging your phone with the chargers they sell for the Galaxy S7.

If the charger DOES work, either:
  1. Buy it there- problem solved, or
  2. Take a photo of the UPC, search on Amazon, buy it cheaper
If the charger DOES NOT work, then:
  • The problem is your phone and the carrier should replace it
  • Good thing you're already there!
Let us know how it goes!
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I've plugged different cables into the same USB charging station and some charge very slowly while others verity quickly so I know there is a difference in cables. I'm just looking to be sure I get a faster one to replace a cord that seems to be developing a short.

I ordered the one I linked above, so I'm hoping it will do the trick.
 
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