OEM USB Charging Data Cable For Galaxy Tab 2 ()

My wife says I have a cable fetish. Fiberoptic digital cables, HDMI cables, component video cables, Lightning/USB cables, 30-pin cables, spools of phone and coax cable. You name it, I've got it. Bins full of the stuff. So I guess I'm a bit of a cable connoisseur. When the data/charging cable included with our�Samsung Galaxy Tab 2�went bad from being abused (don't worry, the child responsible has been offered up for adoption), I came to Amazon to buy a replacement (cable, not child). This bulk packaged cable caught my eye, mostly due to the low price and other positive reviews.The cable arrived quickly, packaging was nothing special (you can't judge a book by its cover), but the cable itself is indistinguishable from the original that came with the tablet. It's soft and pliable, yet at the same time supple and firm. It forms a snug, secure connection on both the USB and 30-pin end, and works perfectly for charging and for data transfer. In short, a great cable at a nice price. Excuse me while I explain to the new children how to properly treat a cable.UPDATE (4/14): one year later, this cable is still going strong (and so are the new children). I should mention that my cable was fulfilled by Amazon from a seller called ""HK Seller."" If people are getting lower quality knock-offs, this may be due to some third party sellers selling inferior/imitation goods. Be careful who you buy it from!

My wifs Samsung Tab 2 tablet suddenly quit recharging a few nights ago. I tried plugging into different powerblocks and it still wouldn't indicate that it was charging. As a last ditch effort, I ordered this replacement charging / data cable. Well, it came a few days later and I was crossing my fingers that it would make a differenc Yes! It worked! I guess the wear and tear over the past two and a half years took its toll on the cord somewhere. My wife was so happy that it worked and she didn't lose any information or photos she had stored on the tablet! I would recommend purchasing this Samsung OEM cord over the generic units. If you look around, you will find that people have mixed luck with the generic cords. Purchasing the Samsung Brand saved me from having to purchase another tablet! Thank You! If at any time after this review I change my opinion of this item, I will return to this item and edit my review to reflect my new findings. I promise you that I will do my best to describe the items to the best of my ability to give you an informed decision before your purchase.

Definitely the best replacement cable I've bought but NONE of the replacement cables have been as good as the original OEM cable I got from Samsung. I know the product description says OEM but the one I got withe my tablet was far more flexible and had a ""rubbery"" feel to it. This one is very RIGID and has a completely smooth plastic feel to it.Of the three replacement cables I've bought for my tablet, this one has lasted the longest because I've been very careful about how I've treated the cable. Its been about well over six months now and the rigidity of the cable is starting to cause it to fray near the connector. Both other much cheaper replacement cables (bought on-line from Amazon) only lasted a few months. However, unlike any other replacement cable I've purchased, the connector itself is fine. It hasn't gotten loose or failed to be recognized or charge the tablet.

I had original USB cable that I've got 3 years ago buying my phone. After only few days of use, my computer didn't recognize my phone when I connected it on USB, also all the time I had issues charging. If battery died completely, sometimes didn't react on charging, I had to hold buttons on the side to restart and whatnot. Also, took almost 24 hours to charge after that. It's EU model, so I had to buy adapter in USA, and first one I got didn't charge properly. Sometimes I even thought something is wrong with my phone. The other day I lost my USB cable, and I needed one ASAP so I can charge my phone.I wanted original cable if possible so I picked up this one, also happy with the price. I never hesitated to pay a little bit more for a faster delivery.It came in less than 2 days, and I connected it. First, fits so much better in my phone, because the old one used to fall out. Second, I was charging through my google chromebook, and it recognized my phone, started to synchronize and saving in google drive on my computer! It never happened before, I had to synchronize my photos using google photos and backup, only when I'm on wifi.I can see the cable is original, and works perfect on my demanding GT 3000.