micro usb

deborahjeanne · 02-07-2011, 11:52 AM

I have pretty much decided I'm going to go with the nook color, and picked one up last week.

The usb is really really hard to connect to the reader. I know they are all a little difficult, my first one was, but this one is worse.

What do you think, is it worth exchanging? I don't want to break it (over time) trying to get the connection.

Bookworm_Girl · 02-07-2011, 12:14 PM

Hard to say whether you should exchange it. Maybe try a different cable at the store first. That seems to have helped some people. I thought the cable was really difficult to attach at first too. Then I read a tip that you should angle the cable up slightly when attaching it rather than holding it straight. That tip has made it much smoother to attach the cable to my NC now.

Brooke L · 02-07-2011, 12:53 PM

Along the same lines, I have heard that some people have been able to charge using other chargers. I have tried two that I had at home and they didn't work. Is there a specific brand I need to look for that others have had luck with. My current problem is that the nook cord is just too short so it keeps unplugging from the wall. Thanks in advance.

Brooke

jasoraso · 02-07-2011, 01:34 PM

Other USB chargers will work, BUT you won't receive notification that it is charging, and it charges much slower (about 75% slower at 500 mAmps instead of 2000 mAmps); and if you are actually USING the NC while trying to charge off a USB you will still have a slow discharge.

The B&N charger has extra pins as compared to a normal USB, and provides extra power to charge faster over those extra pins.

geertm · 02-07-2011, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bookworm_Girl

Hard to say whether you should exchange it. Maybe try a different cable at the store first. That seems to have helped some people. I thought the cable was really difficult to attach at first too. Then I read a tip that you should angle the cable up slightly when attaching it rather than holding it straight. That tip has made it much smoother to attach the cable to my NC now.

You have indeed to hold the cable at a certain angle, than the connector will just slide in.

slayda · 02-07-2011, 02:44 PM

I've found all the micro B USB cables hard to plug in. My Motorola Droid uses that type. Finally I discovered that as BookWorm_Girl said, if you angle it slightly, it goes in easier. My experience is to angle it so the flat side is first and then straighten it as you insert.

deborahjeanne · 02-07-2011, 03:08 PM

Thankyou. I do know about the angle thing. This one is like you have to angle up, then down and hold your right foot in the air while closing one eye.

Bookworm_Girl · 02-07-2011, 03:15 PM

Well, if it's that difficult, then I think I'd return it. Maybe 3rd time's the charm!

PegS · 02-07-2011, 03:33 PM

This is a known issue. I'd definitely exchange it. My husband's had the same issue and when I sent him back to replace it I told him to open it there at the store with the clerk and check some of the common issues that he could easily check. (There's a thread somewhere on XDA-Dev that's collected them all in once post but I can't seem to find it right now.)

Those include (from memory): dead pixels on the screen; dust under the screen; creaky bezel on the lower left; um, sound disappearing after coming out from sleep mode; and the very common USB thing. I'm sure there's more I can't remember.

You're paying a decent amount of money and deserve to get one that works as well as possible.

deborahjeanne · 02-07-2011, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PegS

This is a known issue. I'd definitely exchange it. My husband's had the same issue and when I sent him back to replace it I told him to open it there at the store with the clerk and check some of the common issues that he could easily check. (There's a thread somewhere on XDA-Dev that's collected them all in once post but I can't seem to find it right now.)

Those include (from memory): dead pixels on the screen; dust under the screen; creaky bezel on the lower left; um, sound disappearing after coming out from sleep mode; and the very common USB thing. I'm sure there's more I can't remember.

You're paying a decent amount of money and deserve to get one that works as well as possible.

Thankyou. Dead pixels would really annoy me. How do you see dust under the screen?

PegS · 02-07-2011, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deborahjeanne

How do you see dust under the screen?

No firsthand knowledge, but I think if you see something like dust but when you try to wipe it off it's still there...that's probably it.

boswd · 02-07-2011, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deborahjeanne

I have pretty much decided I'm going to go with the nook color, and picked one up last week.

The usb is really really hard to connect to the reader. I know they are all a little difficult, my first one was, but this one is worse.

What do you think, is it worth exchanging? I don't want to break it (over time) trying to get the connection.

yeah it is quirky at times. just take a second before to line them up slowly. I heard it's the extra pins in the charger that allows for high speed charging.

If you have a another micro usp laying around try that and see if that works better for you.

The Joker · 02-08-2011, 12:41 AM

No real concerns about plugging in, but.........I dropped my NC from the bed to the carpeted floor......it landed right on the charger head......and the charger head got a bit damaged.......it still works, but it's only a matter of time.......it seems to have somewhat split, the metal piece is loose......
Anyone ever buy an aftermarket USB charger cable with positive results......
Maybe a combo car/wall USB type charger?

Like this
http://www.bargaincell.com/nookcolor...FRQ8gwodVE15Gw

robert23 · 02-08-2011, 10:58 AM

The Nook Color will charge when connected to a computer, even though B&N says it will not, so that is another option (it might be slower; I haven't timed it). I was downloading a few books and transferring some videos last night and the charge went from 79% to 100%.

deborahjeanne · 02-08-2011, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robert23

The Nook Color will charge when connected to a computer, even though B&N says it will not, so that is another option (it might be slower; I haven't timed it). I was downloading a few books and transferring some videos last night and the charge went from 79% to 100%.

Hmm. That's interesting.

02-07-2011, 11:52 AM	#1
deborahjeanne Zealot Posts: 108 Karma: 456 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Nook Color. Kobo Touch (died 2014). Kobo Glo.	micro usb I have pretty much decided I'm going to go with the nook color, and picked one up last week. The usb is really really hard to connect to the reader. I know they are all a little difficult, my first one was, but this one is worse. What do you think, is it worth exchanging? I don't want to break it (over time) trying to get the connection.

02-07-2011, 12:53 PM	#3
Brooke L Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Nook Color	alternate chargers Along the same lines, I have heard that some people have been able to charge using other chargers. I have tried two that I had at home and they didn't work. Is there a specific brand I need to look for that others have had luck with. My current problem is that the nook cord is just too short so it keeps unplugging from the wall. Thanks in advance. Brooke

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Bookworm_Girl E-reader Enthusiast Posts: 4,871 Karma: 36507503 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southwest, USA Device: Kindle Oasis 3; Kobo Aura One; iPad Mini 5	Hard to say whether you should exchange it. Maybe try a different cable at the store first. That seems to have helped some people. I thought the cable was really difficult to attach at first too. Then I read a tip that you should angle the cable up slightly when attaching it rather than holding it straight. That tip has made it much smoother to attach the cable to my NC now.

02-07-2011, 01:34 PM	#4
jasoraso Addict Posts: 228 Karma: 1212418 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: Nook Touch, Nook Color (rooted) and Samsung Galaxy Nexus	Other USB chargers will work, BUT you won't receive notification that it is charging, and it charges much slower (about 75% slower at 500 mAmps instead of 2000 mAmps); and if you are actually USING the NC while trying to charge off a USB you will still have a slow discharge. The B&N charger has extra pins as compared to a normal USB, and provides extra power to charge faster over those extra pins.

02-07-2011, 02:44 PM	#6
slayda Retired & reading more! Posts: 2,764 Karma: 1884247 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North Alabama, USA Device: Kindle 1, iPad Air 2, iPhone 6S+, Kobo Aura One	I've found all the micro B USB cables hard to plug in. My Motorola Droid uses that type. Finally I discovered that as BookWorm_Girl said, if you angle it slightly, it goes in easier. My experience is to angle it so the flat side is first and then straighten it as you insert.

02-07-2011, 03:08 PM	#7
deborahjeanne Zealot Posts: 108 Karma: 456 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Nook Color. Kobo Touch (died 2014). Kobo Glo.	Thankyou. I do know about the angle thing. This one is like you have to angle up, then down and hold your right foot in the air while closing one eye.

02-07-2011, 03:15 PM	#8
Bookworm_Girl E-reader Enthusiast Posts: 4,871 Karma: 36507503 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southwest, USA Device: Kindle Oasis 3; Kobo Aura One; iPad Mini 5	Well, if it's that difficult, then I think I'd return it. Maybe 3rd time's the charm!

02-07-2011, 03:33 PM	#9
PegS Connoisseur Posts: 83 Karma: 345 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: NOOKcolor	This is a known issue. I'd definitely exchange it. My husband's had the same issue and when I sent him back to replace it I told him to open it there at the store with the clerk and check some of the common issues that he could easily check. (There's a thread somewhere on XDA-Dev that's collected them all in once post but I can't seem to find it right now.) Those include (from memory): dead pixels on the screen; dust under the screen; creaky bezel on the lower left; um, sound disappearing after coming out from sleep mode; and the very common USB thing. I'm sure there's more I can't remember. You're paying a decent amount of money and deserve to get one that works as well as possible.

02-08-2011, 12:41 AM	#13
The Joker Addict Posts: 205 Karma: 882 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: NookColor.........rooted	No real concerns about plugging in, but.........I dropped my NC from the bed to the carpeted floor......it landed right on the charger head......and the charger head got a bit damaged.......it still works, but it's only a matter of time.......it seems to have somewhat split, the metal piece is loose...... Anyone ever buy an aftermarket USB charger cable with positive results...... Maybe a combo car/wall USB type charger? Like this http://www.bargaincell.com/nookcolor...FRQ8gwodVE15Gw

02-08-2011, 10:58 AM	#14
robert23 Member Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Washington Device: Nook Color	The Nook Color will charge when connected to a computer, even though B&N says it will not, so that is another option (it might be slower; I haven't timed it). I was downloading a few books and transferring some videos last night and the charge went from 79% to 100%.

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