Anyone here found that their USB cord is falling apart?

chas0039 · 07-08-2011, 10:22 PM

Amazon has three pages of people posting how their USB cords disintegrated and it appears as though this is so common that there is even a default section on the web warranty help page.

I was wondering what people here are seeing. It looks as though this has been a regular problem from Feb. though now.

ucfgrad93 · 07-08-2011, 10:59 PM

Mine is about 18 months old and is in great shape.

AnemicOak · 07-08-2011, 10:59 PM

It's been a known issue for a long time now (going back to the K2) and posted about quite a bit. Amazon was happy to replace the one for my K2 just a few months back even though it was long out of warranty.

DiapDealer · 07-08-2011, 11:40 PM

Mine's over two years old and still looking spry and flexible.

Kelly.Singh · 07-09-2011, 12:19 PM

Mine fell apart after some 10 months..I guess "moisture,humid conditions" are an important factor in this...

RainingLemur · 07-09-2011, 04:10 PM

Mine's fine. But, then again, I've got USB cables from years ago that STILL work the way they did when I purchased them. It's all about how well you take care of them.

chas0039 · 07-09-2011, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RainingLemur

It's all about how well you take care of them.

Not really. With these there have been a number of them falling apart while still in the box. There is apparently a big problem with the cord material.

TimW · 07-09-2011, 11:20 PM

I have a cord that I received in June 2010 and another one in August. Both are still in good condition.

chamekke · 07-10-2011, 08:08 PM

Hmm, I'm not sure what 'falling apart' means. The cord itself looks good as new; but I find that I often have to wiggle the USB end when plugging it in to ensure the connection is made.

I haven't requested a replacement because so far it's always worked, but I'm wondering whether I should...

JMikeD · 07-10-2011, 10:41 PM

The one that came with my K2 started shedding insulation after two or three months. I had a spare laying around, so I just started using that.

crich70 · 07-10-2011, 11:14 PM

I got my Kindle in March of this year and have noticed no problems with the cord falling apart. Sometimes it takes a minute or two for my computer to register that the Kindle is plugged into it, but it always does in the end.

Jack's Liver · 07-11-2011, 12:16 AM

Got mine in the second wave of preorders and its fine ..... but it tastes funny
not kidding ..... try it

bminata · 07-11-2011, 01:02 AM

Mine too. One day it just disintegrated. Must be the material they're using since I never had this problem with other USB cables. Luckily I got lots of micro USB cables from other devices. None as long as Amazon's though.

Refom1 · 07-11-2011, 01:11 AM

Mine is almost a year old and is still perfect. It just depends if you take care of it or not I guess.

chas0039 · 07-11-2011, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sue7M3

Mine is almost a year old and is still perfect. It just depends if you take care of it or not I guess.

This is not a problem with taking care of the cord. As mentioned above, this is defective material. Cords are disintegrating that were never used.

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07-08-2011, 10:22 PM	#1
chas0039 Sceptic Posts: 573 Karma: 73436 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: The Lake Device: rooted Nooks, retired. JetBook Lite, Kindle 3, 4, Kobo Nia, Libra H2O.	Anyone here found that their USB cord is falling apart? Amazon has three pages of people posting how their USB cords disintegrated and it appears as though this is so common that there is even a default section on the web warranty help page. I was wondering what people here are seeing. It looks as though this has been a regular problem from Feb. though now.

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ucfgrad93 Wizard Posts: 2,360 Karma: 9026681 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Colorado Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2nd Gen	Mine is about 18 months old and is in great shape.

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AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	It's been a known issue for a long time now (going back to the K2) and posted about quite a bit. Amazon was happy to replace the one for my K2 just a few months back even though it was long out of warranty.

07-08-2011, 11:40 PM	#4
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 27,552 Karma: 193191846 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	Mine's over two years old and still looking spry and flexible.

07-09-2011, 12:19 PM	#5
Kelly.Singh Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Kindle Dx	Mine fell apart after some 10 months..I guess "moisture,humid conditions" are an important factor in this...

07-09-2011, 04:10 PM	#6
RainingLemur Spork Connoisseur Posts: 2,355 Karma: 16780603 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Nook Color	Mine's fine. But, then again, I've got USB cables from years ago that STILL work the way they did when I purchased them. It's all about how well you take care of them.

07-09-2011, 11:20 PM	#8
TimW Wizard Posts: 1,022 Karma: 6824104 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southeastern Kentucky Device: KK3G, KPW1, Sony PRST1, Sony PRS350, iPod Touch 5G	I have a cord that I received in June 2010 and another one in August. Both are still in good condition.

07-10-2011, 08:08 PM	#9
chamekke Groupie Posts: 190 Karma: 13510 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Canada Device: Kindle 3 Wi-Fi	Hmm, I'm not sure what 'falling apart' means. The cord itself looks good as new; but I find that I often have to wiggle the USB end when plugging it in to ensure the connection is made. I haven't requested a replacement because so far it's always worked, but I'm wondering whether I should...

07-10-2011, 10:41 PM	#10
JMikeD Evangelist Posts: 473 Karma: 15000 Join Date: Jul 2008 Device: Various and sundry	The one that came with my K2 started shedding insulation after two or three months. I had a spare laying around, so I just started using that.

07-10-2011, 11:14 PM	#11
crich70 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,305 Karma: 43993832 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Monroe Wisconsin Device: K3, Kindle Paperwhite, Calibre, and Mobipocket for Pc (netbook)	I got my Kindle in March of this year and have noticed no problems with the cord falling apart. Sometimes it takes a minute or two for my computer to register that the Kindle is plugged into it, but it always does in the end.

07-11-2011, 12:16 AM	#12
Jack's Liver Funk Master General Posts: 18 Karma: 7160 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: LA Device: Kindle 3 / CRUZ T103 BRICKED / Sony PRS-300 Gifted to a :) kid / N7	Got mine in the second wave of preorders and its fine ..... but it tastes funny not kidding ..... try it

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07-11-2011, 01:02 AM	#13
bminata Connoisseur Posts: 87 Karma: 6366 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bandung, Indonesia Device: KPW, KFHD, K3, K2, iPad	Mine too. One day it just disintegrated. Must be the material they're using since I never had this problem with other USB cables. Luckily I got lots of micro USB cables from other devices. None as long as Amazon's though.

07-11-2011, 01:11 AM	#14
Refom1 Member Retired Posts: 29 Karma: 72354 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle 2, Android tablet	Mine is almost a year old and is still perfect. It just depends if you take care of it or not I guess.