iPhone charger question (really f*cking irritated)

[CleanAzzE30z]

OK..... Since the fucking iPhone charger that Apple gives you with the phone is criminally short (I think they do this on purpose seeing as theres no reason not to make it oh, a foot longer) I bought myself another cable that rivals the length of every single other factory phone charger Ive had since, oh 2001. Thing is, when the battery is lower than say 50-60% it gives me the extremely irritating "phone is not compatible with this accessory" and I have to use the usualy short as shit one. Now, I carry a charger in my backpack and dont want to have to carry both of them, one for <60% and the comfortable logically lengthed one for >60%. This really chaps my asshole because why the fuck would apple be so fucking petty as to not let other phone chargers work with their phone? Forgive my ignorance if this is a remarkably obvious simple answer to all you tech-savvy enthusiasts. And how havent they made their cable longer seeing as I know Im not the only one who must have complained about this. It really does get to me. Supposed fucking top of the line phone, and they fuck you with the charger cable? Why wouldnt you just err on the side of caution and make it too long??

I dont think anyone would complain if it was too long. No one would say "Oh man, that iPhone charger cable is much too long". These little things really piss me off because its a fucking ballbreaking production to do anything with my phone while its charging when it has to be charged with the apple charger. And Im not re-arranging my fucking furniture in awkward ways like "The Cable Guy" just to accomodate my fucking iPhone charger. Its a top-tier phone, what the fuck were they thinking? And why have 4 versions of iPhone passed without this being remedied? Someone give me some good actual truthful reason they did this so I can feel stupid. These little things are the tiny "chipping away at my sanity but almost not enough to notice" things that will take years off my life gradually. Common sense issues.

I imagine some cynical bastard comedian railing on against it like "Heres something.... the iPhone...... top-of-the-line phone...... 5-600 dollars...... highest resolution screen..... touchscreen..... fastest processing power......icon of a generation, all that song and dance..... comes with a battery cable length that was concieved to be the bain of the existence of mankind and would have the Dalai Lama cursing to the heavens and tearing out his pubic hairs in frustration."

Is it Apples way of fucking with me? Im sorry, but the combination of the laughable length of the factory Apple cable, my boundless joy in recieving a charger cable that was the answer to my prayers almost twice as long, then getting these messages periodically to make me go back to using that fucking joke of a cable is fraying my sanity. Id have forgotten about it had my other cable worked from then on, but every now and then, my phone wants to fuck with me hahaha.

[CleanAzzE30z]

I feel like Andy Rooney of "60 Minutes" sometimes..... lmao.

[Peterkaczynski]

[CleanAzzE30z]

I intended it to be more of a question but it turned into a fucking diatribe of frustration. My bad. My question is, basically, why does the aftermarket charger work only when the battery level is higher than 50-60% but definitely not when lower than that level?

Mariano

[devon.818]

i love my iphone.
broke my cable the sexcond week i had it. i kicked it as it was connected to my comp.
electrical tape ftw.

yeah it needs to be longer, BUT it charges super quick, used to have crackberry, iphone charges in under an hour, love it.

[CleanAzzE30z]

I also love my phone. The time of charge isnt the issue. Thats actually stellar. I think somehow I wasnt clear. Its understandable since I rambled on into a huge monologue about miniscule (relatively) issues becoming large irritations. Ill paraphrase.

"Is there a logical function-based reason for it being so short?" (not as important as the proceeding question since I can do nothing about it)

and

"Why does the aftermarket one only charge when it has more than half charge but no less than that?" (this is more what concerns me)

[m73m95]

I hate my iphone with a passion. It is the worse thing to hit humanity since the plague. The only reason to have one is so you can be a sheep, and keep with the herd (look cool).

If the only complaint you have is the length of the charger cord, I think you're doing pretty well :)

(Sorry to not help with your problem)

[CleanAzzE30z]

I hate my iphone with a passion. It is the worse thing to hit humanity since the plague. The only reason to have one is so you can be a sheep, and keep with the herd (look cool).

If the only complaint you have is the length of the charger cord, I think you're doing pretty well :)

(Sorry to not help with your problem)

Oh trust me, I was against it for the longest time for that very same reason. I distrust Apple and all things trendy. Also I had bad experiences when having to learn Apple and its idiosyncrasies when editing film and music with ProTools. The first time I had touched an Apple product was at Recording/Mixing school in 2008 and it was so hard I felt retarded (and Im not what youd call a slow dude). I can see how coming from a blank slate it would be more intuitive but when youre used to the nonsensical and soul-crushingly frustrating ways of windows all your life it is painfully difficult to learn and get fast at with all the shortcuts. I did however break through that wall halfway through my studies and got with it. I know its a pretty minor problem but its somehow one of the few little things I let get to me or even give a fuck about. Im usually pretty laid back but every now and then Ill latch on to something I cant comprehend and bash my head against the wall with it haha. And its not so much the length of the cord, but the fact that the cord of the charger that I DO like works only periodically. Teasing me and making me return to the irritatingly short one. Trust me, in the program they call these "clean" problems, which are WAAAAY better than even the least severe "using" problems hahaha.

[unrlmth]

Maybe try a different after market cable, the one I have works fine. Also, is it charging while the message pops up? I feel like I remember reading about that message before and that even though it showed up, the phone was still charging in the background.

Also, they did make it longer for the iPhone. The cords that came with my iPod is significantly shorter. Also it's not like there's a standard connector for other phones, IMO Apple has done pretty well to keep the same connector for almost 10 years now.

Now having said that, I'm currently using a USB extension on my charger so I definitely agree it could be longer

[jw 325ic]

tl dr....buy a 10' usb extension cable for $5. thats what i do when i need to charge from the ps3 (only time i need length for my iphone charger)

[woodisgood]

Extension cord? I am writing this scrunched up in the corner of the couch so iPad cable will reach wall.....I hear ya, apple is pretty slick but you gotta play their game which I am not really into.

[CleanAzzE30z]

Maybe try a different after market cable, the one I have works fine. Also, is it charging while the message pops up? I feel like I remember reading about that message before and that even though it showed up, the phone was still charging in the background.

Also, they did make it longer for the iPhone. The cords that came with my iPod is significantly shorter. Also it's not like there's a standard connector for other phones, IMO Apple has done pretty well to keep the same connector for almost 10 years now.

Now having said that, I'm currently using a USB extension on my charger so I definitely agree it could be longer

No I checked that. I have seen it give me those messages other times even WITH the factory phone and it just being a glitch and working fine. But Ill come back in the morning and will not have charged at all. Oh yeah I even remember the Apple earbud cables for my iPod for the short time i used one were shorter than your average earbud cables

tl dr....buy a 10' usb extension cable for $5. thats what i do when i need to charge from the ps3 (only time i need length for my iphone charger)

Will do, Im just afraid that introducing any "non Apple approved" products will give me the same problem.

Extension cord? I am writing this scrunched up in the corner of the couch so iPad cable will reach wall.....I hear ya, apple is pretty slick but you gotta play their game which I am not really into.

Thats what I kinda dont like about it. They have pretty much reinvented a granre and then go the extra mile in making sure nothing else will work with their shit so you HAVE to get Apple shit. Whatever.

Im still curious as to why the aftermarket charger only works if it starts from a certain level of charge and upward. At this point, Im even sick of hearing myself bang on about this. Sometimes I think I really let shit get to me so as not to blow up about other shit in my lfie hahaha. Like a dad whos overstressed and then goes apeshit about the salt shaker not being on the correct shelf haha.


Thanks for tolerating my rant!

[jw 325ic]

Will do, Im just afraid that introducing any "non Apple approved" products will give me the same problem.

ive had no problems charging my iphone with a $5 usb extension cable from fryes or best buy or where ever i bought it from. bought the cheapest shit and its always charged my phone, linked my flashdrive etc. if youre having problems with the phone charging, i bet its not the charger, probly the software. do a master restart or reset default settings. i dunno...best of luck man.

[unrlmth]

Will do, Im just afraid that introducing any "non Apple approved" products will give me the same problem.

Thats what I kinda dont like about it. They have pretty much reinvented a granre and then go the extra mile in making sure nothing else will work with their shit so you HAVE to get Apple shit. Whatever.

I think the USB extension cord is a pretty sure thing in terms of working. It's the solution I use.

The only thing that I can think of as to why it might not charge below 50-60% is if it's using the CC/CV charging method. During the constant current phase (first part) of the charge, it is pulling more energy and more current when it's charging. Once it gets to the constant voltage phase, the current decreases as the battery charges. Maybe the problem only shows up with the higher loads during the first part of the charging cycle.

But that's all pretty much speculation on my part and it might not even use CC/CV.

[b*saint]

http://pinouts.ru/PortableDevices/ipod_pinout.shtml

there some tidbit on the bottom about charging it via USB