iPhone 5 Lightning Cable

[worldt]

It works fine with my belkin car cigarette adaptor.

good news. seems like not an issue with using 3rd party chargers with lightning cables for charging.

 

[worldt]

Manage to trouble-shoot abit.... Narrow down either cable or phone charging point problem ... Cause used PC and plug also not charging... Seow Liao..... My batt 49% left

if you use your AC apple charger and PC USB and still cannot work, then likely it's your lightning cable since car charger also cannot work with lightning cable. Hopefully a new lightning cable works, if not, your phone connector or some other more serious issue prevents charging altogether.

 

[rza29]

tat is how the china people get rich.

unauthorized vendors pay a sum of money to authorized vendors.

unauthorized vendors then mass manufacture millions to sell at cheap rate.

both parties get rich! then they start to buy properties in many countries

 

[frizee]

They actually have 2 different part nos. Apple iPhone 3/4 USB Power Adapter is A1299. iPhone 5 USB Power Adapter is A1399. However, both have the same output as 5V, 1A, so they should be fine.



iPad adapter output is rated at 5.1V, 2.1A. To put simply, more juice, charge faster.

Thanks Suleyman!

 

[wharzhee]

Do you know whether the chip is for regulating current, voltage and waltage? If not, no worry... You shall not use third party deaktop charger or notebook USB or third party car charger to be safe..the likely cause of short circuit or burnt is usually charger and not wiring cable

I read, one postulates that the chip is for knowing which way u put the cable in.
The pins are rendered useless until plugged in.
The pins activate the "correct" way depending on how u plug it in.

edit: if it works this way, placing the wrong signal to the wrong pin incorrectly is by far the most detrimental.

 

[YungMahneh]

good. anybody with belkin that does work?

My car charger works with my original lightning cable as well. No issues. And it's actually a usb car charger for my jawbone handsfree.

 

[leinad]

I read, one postulates that the chip is for knowing which way u put the cable in.
The pins are rendered useless until plugged in.
The pins activate the "correct" way depending on how u plug it in.

edit: if it works this way, placing the wrong signal to the wrong pin incorrectly is by far the most detrimental.

The other more telling point is that there are reports that the chips will dynamically assign the pins based on the device that is connected. Which opens the possibility that the dynamic reassignment of pins are also device-dependent, not merely orientation-dependent.

But I believe the voltage pins appear to be fixed to 1,2,3,8 - given the pin schematic diagrams that are circulating. I guess if all people want are charge cables on the go without using them to sync, 3rd party cables would probably have nailed it.

That all said, $28 is a small price to pay for peace of mind.

USB chargers work fine. The smart chips are inside the cable itself.

/Dan

 

[oiehouo]

Does anyone know where I can get a few iPhone 5 Lightning Cables? I've tried a few Epi Centre & iStudio but they told me 2-3 weeks. Need them desperately.

Today I tried a few Nubox and some staffs there confirmed me that Nubox islandwide doesn't have stock.
I've called Yishun Northpoint Challenger and they said they also don't have any.

I have tried EpiCentre at ION, Takashimaya and Somerset313(actually they share one call center at ION) and they said they don't have any.

bad news but it doesn't seem we can buy any more offline..

 

[wil_77]

Thanks for starting this thread.. I managed to get hold of 2 lightning cables at DG lifestyle at northpoint half an hour ago.... They still have stocks...

 

[merc]

My car charger works with my original lightning cable as well. No issues. And it's actually a usb car charger for my jawbone handsfree.

This will work as long it is the original lightning cable, not the usb charger itself.

Now is whether 3rd party cable will work anot.

 

[toshm200]

how come my order for lightning cable from apple store still stuck at "processing items" since Sat evening ?

can anyone advise how long it take before they will change to "prepare for shipment ? thank you

 

[GizmoSeow]

if you use your AC apple charger and PC USB and still cannot work, then likely it's your lightning cable since car charger also cannot work with lightning cable. Hopefully a new lightning cable works, if not, your phone connector or some other more serious issue prevents charging altogether.

Cfm it's the cable problem, had it changed at 313 M1 .... Any idea if purchase another one at shop covered under wty? If yes, then where to swap?

 

[worldt]

Cfm it's the cable problem, had it changed at 313 M1 .... Any idea if purchase another one at shop covered under wty? If yes, then where to swap?

when you buy a new cable, there is some information attached regarding warranty. I didn't read it, just threw it away. keep your receipt and go back to the shop or apple if there is an issue.

 

[worldt]

how come my order for lightning cable from apple store still stuck at "processing items" since Sat evening ?

can anyone advise how long it take before they will change to "prepare for shipment ? thank you

i heard china having long holidays due to mooncake festival.

 

[cheekeong_7]

i heard china having long holidays due to mooncake festival.

Yes.. till 8th Oct..

 

[alphakid]

national day

 

[palmtungsten]

The other more telling point is that there are reports that the chips will dynamically assign the pins based on the device that is connected. Which opens the possibility that the dynamic reassignment of pins are also device-dependent, not merely orientation-dependent.

But I believe the voltage pins appear to be fixed to 1,2,3,8 - given the pin schematic diagrams that are circulating. I guess if all people want are charge cables on the go without using them to sync, 3rd party cables would probably have nailed it.

That all said, $28 is a small price to pay for peace of mind.

USB chargers work fine. The smart chips are inside the cable itself.

/Dan

Whether the chip will determine whether iDevice is compatiable or not compatiable for power charging and data syncing. We will know in 1 to 3 months times as the third party ligthning cables will be available in local market then.. And we see many reviews them for cables purchased in GMarket, Toypost, etc..

 

[bigbearbear]

any suggestion where to buy lightning cable at shops?
cheaper than apple store?
TIA

 

[tohchr]

any suggestion where to buy lightning cable at shops?
cheaper than apple store?
TIA

Brother, apple products are price controlled.. Almost everywhere are same price unless....

 

[htngwilliam]

I just want to buy...everywhere no stock