The Galaxy tab doesn't charge from a PC USB connection while it's on. Which is irritating. But I will work with it. However, if I plug the USB->Galaxy cable into the power adapter that charges my phone or Nook, it also doesn't charge--the Galaxy acts as if I've plugged it into the PC. What signal can the charger be sending that the Galaxy charger doesn't? I haven't yet tested to see if the Galaxy cable and a regular mini USB charger will charge my phone.
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§ ita § - Aug 22, 2011 8:01:31 am PDT #17600 of 25501
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
dcp - Aug 22, 2011 8:25:34 am PDT #17601 of 25501
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
Try a different mini USB cable, ita. Sounds like that one doesn't have a live connection to pin-1.
Tom Scola - Aug 22, 2011 8:33:50 am PDT #17602 of 25501
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
The Galaxy Tab needs more milliamps than what the official USB standard calls for.
§ ita § - Aug 22, 2011 8:59:53 am PDT #17603 of 25501
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
The Galaxy Tab needs more milliamps than what the official USB standard calls for.
And somehow it's okay when it's turned off? That's the part I don't get, really. I'm guessing I shouldn't try using the Galaxy charger with the mini USB cables to charge my Nook, etc.
DCP--I miswrote. It's not a mini USB cable that goes to the Galaxy, it's a Galaxy cable and a charger with a USB port.
Tom Scola - Aug 22, 2011 9:04:29 am PDT #17604 of 25501
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
And somehow it's okay when it's turned off?
When it's turned off, the CPU, display, network, etc. aren't using any power, which leaves enough to charge the batteries.
§ ita § - Aug 22, 2011 9:06:01 am PDT #17605 of 25501
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
God damn you, Samsung, God damn you!!
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omnis_audis - Aug 22, 2011 9:23:06 am PDT #17606 of 25501
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iPad doesn't charge when plugged into computer at all. Rather frustrating.
Tom Scola - Aug 22, 2011 9:25:30 am PDT #17607 of 25501
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
They will charge (albeit slowly) when plugged into a Mac, because the Mac's USB ports will send more charge when required.
Jessica - Aug 22, 2011 9:27:07 am PDT #17608 of 25501
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
They will charge (albeit slowly) when plugged into a Mac, because the Mac's USB ports will send more charge when required.
Yeah, but they have to be plugged in directly - I've never had any luck charging through a hub. (Maybe if I had a powered hub, but I have a cheapo one.)
§ ita § - Aug 22, 2011 9:30:12 am PDT #17609 of 25501
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
The Mac won't do that for the Galaxy, unsurprisingly.