not charging

[K2efy]

right,it was the adaptor not working,but i thought i could charge with the usb c port and the usb 3,1 port,surly my sansung note pro charger should have enough to charge

[Andrew W]

Nope.

You are not going to charge the tablet at 5V.

USB type-c is just a connector NOT A STANDARD. Seriously it is the most confusing connector in the history of computing.

There are so many non-standard cables and chargers.

Devices are getting fried from incompatible cables and chargers.

Just because it is a Type-C charger means absolutely nothing.

Samsung chargers put out their “adaptive fast charging”, Other chargers use Qualcomm’s Quickcharge : QC 3.0 (or 2.0) standard over USB Type-C – EVEN THOUGH THIS IS AN ILLEGAL VIOLATION OF SPEC.

Even though QC 3.0 might put out 12V – doesn’t mean anything because it needs the device to support QC 3.0

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What you need to charge it is a USB PD (power delivery) capable type C charger – Like the macbook one to charge via the Type C port.

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Otherwise maybe the easier option is to find a 12V power supply ~2A and a barrel connector that will fit – POSITIVE TIP ie: outside of the connector is negative.

The original i7 according to a video by powerelectronicsblog on youtube showed that able to charge at lower voltages down to somewhere between 8&9 volts. (I forget the exact value) So MAYBE if you could find a 9V power supply it would work too.

Or tap the 12V rails of a PC power supply (if you’re confident and know what you’re doing).

 

 

[K2efy]

so i need the iVoler 75W USB Type C Charger with Power Delivery 60W USB-C, do i need a speacial lead or will any usb c lead work, i didnt now it was so much involved.

[Andrew W]

Any* type C lead should* work

*provides it follows SPEC.

THIS IS THE PROBLEM WITH TYPE-C CONNECTOR –

SO MANY CABLES AND CHARGERS ARE VIOLATING SPEC.

sorry I’m having to multi-post my discussions on this:

follow that thread – page 1 &page 2 also I just updated

Accessories for cube i7 book (powerbanks, chargers, hdmi etc)

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Benson Leung is a Google Engineer who highlighed this issue

https://plus.google.com/+BensonLeung

Follow his google+ page.

He is testing cables/chargers and highlighting/Reviewing WHAT is wrong with them and WHY they violate spec.

If you search his name people have tabled his results – via reddit but hasn’t been updated FOR a long time…

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It IS INSANE how involved this ‘standard’ is…

This is obviously so crazy a ‘standard’ – it is confusing engineers…

And people get confused and mix up RCA composite connectors on their stereo/Television when they’re colour coded 8)

And *THEY* want to get rid of the trusty 3.5 mm headphone jack…. In favour of USB-C….

NO NO NO… I’ll be using bluetooth…

I break enough headphones/usb cables now…. Does my phone’s usb connect need more abuse… HELL NO!

 

[K2efy]

thanks or your help bud,ill get reading on finding the right lead

[Andrew W]

Yeah Benson Leung’s G+ page lists a few aprroved cables.

I’m sure if you search his name and site:Amazon.com you will get entrys because he leaves his reviews on there too.

 

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