Does this cable allow you to charge the device as well, or is it only for data transfer? Thanks for your help.
856867
I'm pretty sure that it can only be used for data transfer. In most cases, batteries have their own separate chargers.
1118849
Not exactly. Any USB-A to USB micro B cable will work. Some of those cables can be used to both charge and transfer data; those will charge slower than cables designated for charging only.
1755469
No this cable is not meant for that function. It's meant for phones with OTG capability. The male micro plugs into your phone for data transfer; the larger female USB interfaces to devices that a normal PC interfaces to like keyboards, drives etc; the female micro accepts POWER for those devices IF required. No data transfer via that path. But look - for $10 or so you could always buy one and see what happens I guess. But I'd bet my hat it won't work. Regards, Steve
955014
It is not a charging cable. It is for transferring data from a thumb drive to your phone or vice versa. It is great.
191779
It should work. I have used the cable both as an extension for an external HDD enclosure and for charging my tablets/phones, with no issues.
1509453
I was so wrong! Unfortunately, it is only used to transfer data, not to charge stuff. Was not what I thought it was, so sorry for mis-leading people.
1396576
I bought mine to recharge my phone from usb power sources. You may have to look up your owner manual to find out about transferring data.
1367803
I have no idea if it will charge via this cable (it might), but I can tell you that this "OTG" cable is not meant for that purpose. It's so you can plug things (like a keyboard or camera) into the tablet, not plug the tablet into things (like a charger).
448628
The cable does NOT charge my Samsung Galaxy S4. It works as stated for data transfers and periferals like a mouse or keyboard but the external power appears to be only for the device you plug in. Incidentally, I could only read external hard drives that were in FAT32 format.
1213534
Well, I specifically bought this cable because it's a "data cable." I was having trouble with my computer not recognizing my phone when I plugged it in to transfer music/pictures, etc. I found out it was because the cable I was using was a "charging cable" and cannot transfer data. This is a "data cable" and the other one you linked is a "charging cable," or so their descriptions indicate. Why the charging cable is more expensive, I don't know.
1310234
I have only used this cable to charge my phones. It has worked with multiple phones with a wall outlet and at least one through a computer.
2108063
I do not believe you could. The USB they claim is for plugging into a computer for charging the battery, not for transferring data. That is the way I understand it, anyway.
1084622
The USB port is used for any extra device you would like to charge. I use mine to charge my ipad while my phone and case are charging all at the same time. I love it!!
1358757
This cable is capable of charging the tablet, while the USB port is in use. The catch is the tablet won't allow it, unless you root the tablet and install a kernel modified to allow charging while in host mode.
1264188
Recently when I was searching for a replacement for my data transfer cable for my portable hard drive, somehow it came up that I could use the charger cable that came with my Samsung Galaxy S3. I hope this is helpful.
147653
No, it's not a charge cable. and will not work with another adapter. it's a OTG cable, with this OTG cable, connect USB flash drives, U-disk, keyboards, mice and more to your phone.The transfer rate of USB 3.0 hard drive up to 40-60M/sSmays
676023
The previous answer is correct "The are two cables. One is for fast charging and the other is primarily for data transfer but I think it can be used for charging as well. Both cables are approximately three feet long"