spursmaddave Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Just in case anyone else has the same strange problem.... If you buy cheap non Apple wall chargers they are absolutely fine for charging but it you use your phone while charging the screen jumps all over the place doing weird stuff I thought my phone was knackered, luckily I googled before making a tit of myself at the Apple shop "you DO use genuine Apple chargers and cables Sir?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plummerman Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 I've not had that face but I am having issue with it not giving me a dial tone when ringing.. Only know its rung once its picked up or Vmail comes on.. Good old orange.. " never heard of that before" :-0 Shitty Apple.. Phone just feels cheep compared to 4s :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 I only use genuine stuff, but then I did buy all my leads and adaptors before there were any 3rd party ones available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted January 23, 2013 Author Share Posted January 23, 2013 I've not had that face but I am having issue with it not giving me a dial tone when ringing.. Only know its rung once its picked up or Vmail comes on.. Good old orange.. " never heard of that before" :-0 Shitty Apple.. Phone just feels cheep compared to 4s :-( My misses has the 4S and she asked me to sort something out on it the other day, picked it up and it felt like a brick and absolutely tiny..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FUG Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 I got a 3m cable off ebay (not genuine) for charging and playing around with the phone still at same time without being restricted by short cable and have had no adverse effects on the phone?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 I only use genuine HTC equipment, never had an issue like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plummerman Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 I've not had that face but I am having issue with it not giving me a dial tone when ringing.. Only know its rung once its picked up or Vmail comes on.. Good old orange.. " never heard of that before" :-0 Shitty Apple.. Phone just feels cheep compared to 4s :-( My misses has the 4S and she asked me to sort something out on it the other day, picked it up and it felt like a brick and absolutely tiny..... Exactly, I knew it's was in my hand, and also didn't flex if I attempted to bend it a little.. All together more solid than this.. Just feels cheap now the glass has gone.. :-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted January 23, 2013 Author Share Posted January 23, 2013 I only use genuine HTC equipment, never had an issue like this Just an issue with having a rubbish phone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 I only use genuine HTC equipment, never had an issue like this Just an issue with having a rubbish phone he says - owning a iphone, oh my, that is rich :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Just been pointed at this link, excellent timing: http://www.arcfn.com/2012/10/a-dozen-usb-chargers-in-lab-apple-is.html?m=1 That would nicely demonstrate the difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 'nuff said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter10 Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 My 4s had this issue, as did my older 3s it's almost like there's a small power surge and it goes nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbitstew Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 My missus finds that her iphone & ipad are very fussy over which cables and usb power adapters she uses. My samsungs on the other hand seem to work with any normal mini usb charger I plug in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted January 26, 2013 Author Share Posted January 26, 2013 I only use genuine HTC equipment, never had an issue like this Just an issue with having a rubbish phone he says - owning a iphone, oh my, that is rich :lol: :lol: This is the only issue I have had and to be fair my fault for thinking an eBay £1.99 USB charger would be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbitstew Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 I only use genuine HTC equipment, never had an issue like this Just an issue with having a rubbish phone he says - owning a iphone, oh my, that is rich :lol: :lol: This is the only issue I have had and to be fair my fault for thinking an eBay £1.99 USB charger would be fine No reason why it shouldnt in all fairness. Do apple put some sort of chip in their chargers to make sure you can only use genuine ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted January 26, 2013 Author Share Posted January 26, 2013 I think it is just the quality of the product, seems like the iPhone needs a very steady powerful charger, the knock off ones charge ok but if you use your phone too while you charge its like its possessed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 I only use genuine HTC equipment, never had an issue like this Just an issue with having a rubbish phone he says - owning a iphone, oh my, that is rich :lol: :lol: This is the only issue I have had and to be fair my fault for thinking an eBay £1.99 USB charger would be fine No reason why it shouldnt in all fairness. Do apple put some sort of chip in their chargers to make sure you can only use genuine ones? Yeah its a chip which controls it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 I thought most or all mobile makers where to have a single and universal plug but 2015 or something? Whats apple playing at with this lightning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choptop Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 I thought most or all mobile makers where to have a single and universal plug but 2015 or something? Whats apple playing at with this lightning. Typical Apple. Lets make more money from our customers. Apple are starting to lose the plot a bit. Long live Android Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 (edited) I thought most or all mobile makers where to have a single and universal plug but 2015 or something? Whats apple playing at with this lightning. Don't think Apple signed up to that. It was a voluntary initiative. Edited January 28, 2013 by The Bounty Bar Kid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted January 28, 2013 Author Share Posted January 28, 2013 Apple have definitely started to lose the plot since Jobs died.... Little things like the lightning connector adapter, why wasn't there one in the box with an iPhone 5 to connect with a 4 socket I'm sure their chinese factory could have pushed out a few million at 0.01p a piece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Apple have definitely started to lose the plot since Jobs died.... Little things like the lightning connector adapter, why wasn't there one in the box with an iPhone 5 to connect with a 4 socket I'm sure their chinese factory could have pushed out a few million at 0.01p a piece Don't worry HTCs are going to come without wall chargers soon. Not just apple that is greedy but it seems to get away with it the most. I wouldn't mind if it was USB 3 and could charge your phone in like 20mins but it lightning brings nothing new of better really. I think they called it that as its the effect it has on your wallet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Apple have definitely started to lose the plot since Jobs died.... Little things like the lightning connector adapter, why wasn't there one in the box with an iPhone 5 to connect with a 4 socket I'm sure their chinese factory could have pushed out a few million at 0.01p a piece I think that's ever so slightly devaluing the Chinese labour market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted January 28, 2013 Author Share Posted January 28, 2013 .1p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Taiwanese. In sure Foxconn makes their stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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