Where can i get decent iPhone 5 USB cables?

electric applause · 17-07-2014 1:11am #1

I have an iPhone 5c and this morning the usb cable I use to charge it just decided it wasnt going to work for me.

14 hours later and I'm here with a dead iphone and a useless charger. Nobody else in my house has a fifth generation iPhone or iPod so there arent any backup charges and considering I'm an eighteen year old who just finished school and is frantically searching for a job, I dont exactly have the cash to fork out €30 for a new cable (nor the time to order one online and wait for it to arrive...I'm a teenager for christ's sake I NEED to have my phone with me at all times)

Plus the fact that I'm job hunting kind of requires me to have my phone always on too...so yaknow..

Anyway, can anyone tell me where to get one cheap enough?? Are the ones in euro2 decent enough to last me while I wait for one I order online to arrive in the post?

(Also there aren't any Apple stores where I live so that's that option out the window)

Zcott · 17-07-2014 1:15am

The €2 ones aren't ideal but should tide you over :-)

darragh o meara · 17-07-2014 1:16am

electric applause wrote: »

I have an iPhone 5c and this morning the usb cable I use to charge it just decided it wasnt going to work for me.

14 hours later and I'm here with a dead iphone and a useless charger. Nobody else in my house has a fifth generation iPhone or iPod so there arent any backup charges and considering I'm an eighteen year old who just finished school and is frantically searching for a job, I dont exactly have the cash to fork out €30 for a new cable (nor the time to order one online and wait for it to arrive...I'm a teenager for christ's sake I NEED to have my phone with me at all times)

Plus the fact that I'm job hunting kind of requires me to have my phone always on too...so yaknow..

Anyway, can anyone tell me where to get one cheap enough?? Are the ones in euro2 decent enough to last me while I wait for one I order online to arrive in the post?

(Also there aren't any Apple stores where I live so that's that option out the window)

The 2euro shop ones will only charge it when it's switched off. Apple in their wisdom fitted an id chip in the cable and therefore the phone won't charge if it's switched on as its looking for that chip, switched off it should charge it.

Also worth ringing Apple customer care about your cable, they've replaced 2 for me in the past year under warranty.

ukoda · 17-07-2014 9:26am

darragh o meara wrote: »

The 2euro shop ones will only charge it when it's switched off. Apple in their wisdom fitted an id chip in the cable and therefore the phone won't charge if it's switched on as its looking for that chip, switched off it should charge it.

Also worth ringing Apple customer care about your cable, they've replaced 2 for me in the past year under warranty.

are you sure about that? i bought a cheap one online for 2.99 and it works perfectly, charges it like an official apple one

omb0wyn5ehpij9 · 17-07-2014 11:07am

electric applause wrote: »

I have an iPhone 5c and this morning the usb cable I use to charge it just decided it wasnt going to work for me.

14 hours later and I'm here with a dead iphone and a useless charger. Nobody else in my house has a fifth generation iPhone or iPod so there arent any backup charges and considering I'm an eighteen year old who just finished school and is frantically searching for a job, I dont exactly have the cash to fork out €30 for a new cable (nor the time to order one online and wait for it to arrive...I'm a teenager for christ's sake I NEED to have my phone with me at all times)

Plus the fact that I'm job hunting kind of requires me to have my phone always on too...so yaknow..

Anyway, can anyone tell me where to get one cheap enough?? Are the ones in euro2 decent enough to last me while I wait for one I order online to arrive in the post?

(Also there aren't any Apple stores where I live so that's that option out the window)

If it's just the cable that is the issue, it is 19 Euro for a new cable, not 30!

darragh o meara · 17-07-2014 7:45pm

ukoda wrote: »

are you sure about that? i bought a cheap one online for 2.99 and it works perfectly, charges it like an official apple one

The last ones I bought would only charge when phone was off, Switched to android soon after so haven't been able to check since.

Duff · 17-07-2014 7:49pm

There are iWantIt 3metre Apple supported cables for €20 in Currys and PC world that a waaay better than the OEM Apple ones. I've one since November and it's perfect.

Gumbo · 17-07-2014 9:43pm

darragh o meara wrote: »

The 2euro shop ones will only charge it when it's switched off. Apple in their wisdom fitted an id chip in the cable and therefore the phone won't charge if it's switched on as its looking for that chip, switched off it should charge it.

Also worth ringing Apple customer care about your cable, they've replaced 2 for me in the past year under warranty.

I'm using mine to charge, sync and play music through the radio in my car.

fermanagh_man · 17-07-2014 9:45pm

Eurospar santry have a stand with gadget accessories and you can get a USB charger for €4.99

brophs · 17-07-2014 11:16pm

My g/f bought a few cables from this seller http://www.adverts.ie/apple/belkin-lightning-charge-sync-cable-for-iphone-5-5s-5c-ipad-mini/5643701 a month back. Seem to be genuine Belkin. Everything works and no error messages or any of that jazz. Don't know the bloke at all, in case anyone thinks I'm trying to sell wares, but he seemed pretty helpful from the few messages we exchanged. Give him a shout and see does he have any left if you're stuck.

boardzz · 18-07-2014 3:50pm

I bought a €2 store cable and it's really long. 3M. Works perfectly to my surprise.

DubDJ · 18-07-2014 7:32pm

Always buy certified cables, it removes the headache and danger hazard of the fakes. Just look out for cables which are MFi certified.

I seen some on eBay which are from a company called dodocool. They sell official cables which are more heavy duty compared to the Apple ones. Only €10 but you'll need to wait for delivery. Best bet is to buy an unofficial one for now, they're hit and miss though. Some might work and others might not.

ringadingding · 21-07-2014 12:00am

Amazon basics ones are great, by amazon , I mean their own brand ones.
Chunky and sturdy.

ted1 · 21-07-2014 12:04am

Get a cable in dealz 1.49 better than any other lightening cable. I have one that has out lived 4 official apple cables

The trick is to hold them by the hard plastic part as oppose to the cable when pulling them out ( this applies to all cables, not just the cheap ones )

dodzy · 24-07-2014 5:25pm

ted1 wrote: »

Get a cable in dealz 1.49 better than any other lightening cable. I have one that has out lived 4 official apple cables

The trick is to hold them by the hard plastic part as oppose to the cable when pulling them out ( this applies to all cables, not just the cheap ones )

Dunno what you were doing to 4 OEM cables Ted, but there is no way the Dealz offering is in the same league.

Bought this a while back. Perfect.

Creamy Goodness · 24-07-2014 8:12pm

If you're pulling them out by the cable as opposed to the connector no wonder you've gone through four of them.

electric applause · 29-07-2014 6:12pm

Thanks for all the help guys! I actually ended up getting two in dealz. One was a retractable cable which was crap but the normal lightening one is going good. Its a decent length and I've had no problems with it, its also quite sturdy. Went back and got a second one just incase anything goes wrong and for €1.49 ya can't fault it!

ted1 · 05-08-2014 5:27pm

dodzy wrote: »

Dunno what you were doing to 4 OEM cables Ted, but there is no way the Dealz offering is in the same league.

Bought this a while back. Perfect.

that is exactly my point, they are way better

Where can i get decent iPhone 5 USB cables?

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