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Android phone USB charging has a mind of its own [closed]
I have a Sony Xperia phone. I have 2 USB-to-USB-micro cables, a power charge-only one and a data/charge one.
I connect the phone to my PC to charge the phone. When the PC is on, both cables charge ...
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2answers
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USB vs Ethernet cable length
I was talking to a colleague about the limitations of USB cable length and as far as I could remember it was limited by the tight window the host requires the device to respond in (mentioned here).
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1answer
687 views
Y USB Cable with external 5V supply
I just got a brand new Nexus 4 phone and am a bit dissappointed that it doesn't support USB OTG. One reason is that is doesn't supply 5 V out of its USB port, as opposed to other Android devices I ...
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1answer
872 views
Micro-B USB male to 2x Micro-B USB female Y splitter adapter [closed]
I'm looking for the above mentioned splitter.
It's like this, but Micro-B USB
and like this, but reverse the male/female.
By the way, I was able to use my Samsung Galaxy S3 phone with the Samsung MHL ...
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3answers
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Just chopped a cable, is red power, black ground?
I've just chopped a usb to micro-b usb cable.
There are 4 small wires inside
Red
Black
White
Green
Isn't it universal that Red is power and black is ground?
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1answer
157 views
Keyboard USB cable reconnnection
I've just tried to repair my keyboard's usb cable as it has been damaged right where it goes into the keyboard. I've cut out the bad part of the cable and reconnected the wires. I've tried it and all ...
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1answer
450 views
How can I build a FBus to USB cable?
Is it possible to make FBus to USB?
Does it need any complex circuit?
2
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1answer
153 views
Protected USB connectors?
Do USB connectors come in protected versions suitable for damp, vibration prone environments? If so, what terms should I use when searching for them?
If not, what are my options for meeting the USB ...
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2answers
317 views
Recommend a Serial to USB cable/converter that works with modern OSes
I'm hacking on a board that has an RS232 interface (via a Max232 chip). My new computer doesn't have a serial port, which leaves me using USB. I actually have a Serial to USB cord already, but it ...
