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Galaxy s5 charging.

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  • 17-08-2014 5:17pm
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    Odyssey 2005
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    Is it worth while getting a USB 3 cable to charge my phone. Does it make any difference ? In not too happy with the battery life.
    Cheers


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    Mimikyu
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    Slutmonkey57b
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    It'd certainly be easier to connect a USB 3 cable. Trying to get a USB 2 micro cable in is even more of a pain than ever, if that was possible to believe.


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    Mimikyu
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    bambam
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    usb 3 cable will give faster charger from a PC (not from a mac unfortunately).
    but, there is no speed difference if connected to the charger.

    To take advantage of faster charging from a PC, you'll need to bring up the usb3 options in notifications and enable usb3.
    You can use this app to monitor the charging current -
    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.abmantis.galaxychargingcurrent.free&hl=en


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    coldfire1x
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    Captain Morgan wrote: »
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    Where was that, may pick up couple of them.


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    Slutmonkey57b
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    Captain Morgan wrote: »
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    That would be a pretty good Bargain Alert, Argos are charging €20 for them. Dealz in Nutgrove didn't have any today and all their cables were own-brand


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    Mimikyu
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    Slutmonkey57b
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    Blanchanrdstown! The horrors. Not sure I can afford the time off work to get in and out of the place...


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    Slutmonkey57b
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    Well, there are none in dundrum or stillorgan either. In fact, I haven't found a single shop out any kind anywhere that sells them, at any price.

    If I were you I'd go back and clear them out, resell them. It's deals Blanchardstown or Amazon, it seems.


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    BigCon
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    I got 2 in Portlaoise Dealz yesterday. All sorts of other Belkin cables too, all €1.49.


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    Odyssey 2005
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    BigCon wrote: »
    I got 2 in Portlaoise Dealz yesterday. All sorts of other Belkin cables too, all €1.49.

    Have just been to blanch. Got 2 cables for €1.49 each. Great value and much easier to fit into the phone. 1.8 m long. Lots left and lots of other cables and connectors also all €1.49😨😨


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    kaizersoze
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    Captain Morgan wrote: »
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    +1

    I got fed up opening the charging cover and fiddling with the usb cable.

    I bought an S-View wireless charging case for the phone and am using a Nokia charging plate from my old Lumia with it. Works great.


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