iPhone charging.

Collabora

Big_Graeme wrote: »

The cable can not be a fire risk it only carries 5v at 2amps, the charger maybe a fire risk but the OP hasn't mentioned that.

Please stop scaremongering about cables.

LEARN TO READ

the OP stated

jeff_chandler wrote: »

I bought my I phone charger from e bay and it has been serving it's purpose since. Yesterday however when I plugged in the lead a message on my I phone stated it didn't recognise the charger as it wasn't a genuine apple product. How can this be?

so the OP mentioned CHARGER and not Leads

Big_Graeme

Collabora wrote: »

LEARN TO READ

the OP stated



so the OP mentioned CHARGER and not Leads

when I plugged in the lead

The issue here is the lead as that contains the chip that communicates with the phone.

tavernman

Collabora wrote: »

LEARN TO READ

the OP stated



so the OP mentioned ---cut the offending--- and not Leads

!!!!!! , what's with the angry red noise, (and the shouting in bold black Graeme) calm down dear it's a forum to help others

jeff_chandler

I should have been more specific and said "The Lead that slots into the phone which charges up the phone.


I have removed the lead from the wall plug and the phone but the I phone wants nothing to do with it. Used my sons which is an original apple lead and it charges no problem.
Seems like I shall have to purchase an apple original lead.


Thank you for all the replies.

d123

jeff_chandler wrote: »

I should have been more specific and said "The Lead that slots into the phone which charges up the phone.


I have removed the lead from the wall plug and the phone but the I phone wants nothing to do with it. Used my sons which is an original apple lead and it charges no problem.
Seems like I shall have to purchase an apple original lead.


Thank you for all the replies.

You could always buy a lightning microUSB adapter and then you could use any microUSB cable with your phone. I have been using one since I bought my iPhone 5 (and have since used it with the 5S and now 6).

Original from Apple:
http://store.apple.com/uk/product/MD820ZM/A/lightning-to-micro-usb-adapter

(You can sometimes find the original one in CEX for £4).

Cheaper one from MobileFun:
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/kit-lightning-to-micro-usb-adapter-white-p45263.htm

Deru

I second d123's comment.

£6.99 from this seller. Found cheaper but based on Ebay feedback, other one is likely fake been sold as genuine. This one is likely genuine.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-APPLE-IPHONE-IPAD-LIGHTNING-TO-MICRO-USB-ADAPTER-MD820ZM-A-RETAIL-PACK-/221655309473?pt=UK_MobilePhones_MobilePhoneAccesories_MobilePhoneDataCables_JN&hash=item339baf9ca1

plus...

I would get a genuine HTC micro USB cable, which I find good quality.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-HTC-DC-M410-Micro-USB-Sync-Data-Cable-for-HTC-One-One-X-Mini-White-/370942880149?pt=UK_MobilePhones_MobilePhoneAccesories_MobilePhoneDataCables_JN&hash=item565deb2995

£6.99 +£2.25 = £9.24

If you have a micro USB cable already then you can just get the adapter.

Alternatively, buy a Belkin or CEX have the cable for £6....I assume they know how to spot genuine ones and that's what they stock. Certainly better than Apple's £15 for the same thing.