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Cheap Sync or Charge Cable might work with iPhone 4 Bumper

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peraevum

macrumors newbie
Original poster
Apr 1, 2009
25
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Chicago, IL
I just got a black bumper for my iPhone 4 over the weekend and was disappointed to find out it didn't work with my current headphones and my numerous third-party charge cables.

Like some of you, I really don't want to pay Apple another $20 for an extra sync cable that will fit in the narrow opening in my bumper (I travel, so I like having backups at different locations). There's a sale going on right now at Meritline that has a sync cable that looks very similar to the current Apple-branded ones. I can't tell for sure if it will fit right, but it looks good in the pictures. For $0.79 with free shipping for each cable, it's a bet I'm willing to take! I'll report back with the results.

Taken from Ben's Bargains:
Meritline has the Apple iPhone 3GS Data Cable & Charging Cable for $2.19 - $1.40 off with coupon code MLCK262468070764AL1 [1000 uses] = $0.79 with free shipping. Compatible with iPhones and most iPods. Cord is 11.8".

http://bensbargains.net/redirect/14...ta-Cable-amp-Charging-Cable-0.79-at-Meritline

I also found some Klipsch s2m earphones with mic that were pretty cheap on Amazon, hoping it fits into recessed jacks. Anyone have those and can confirm they fit into the bumper headphone opening?
 
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Patrick G.

macrumors newbie
Oct 20, 2008
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I ordered 3 of those things from Meritline last week. They arrived yesterday. When holding them side-by-side with the stock white Apple charging cable they look identical in size. Sadly, the connector on the black Meritline cable is just a hair larger and will not fit the small opening on the bumper. Apple really knew what they were doing when they designed that thing. I don't think anything but an Apple-branded charging cable will fit through that damn hole. :mad:
 
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dhartung02

macrumors 6502
Sep 9, 2007
301
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Little Rock, AR
There was already a lengthy thread on this here https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/955026/

To quote from my previous post on that thread

http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?type=3&campid=5336090759&toolid=10001&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FViewItem%26item%3D160449028053%26ssPageName%3DADME%3AX%3ARTQ%3AUS%3A1123

dhartung02 said:
I received this cable today and can confirm that it fits perfectly with the iPhone wearing a bumper. It is very nice quality and seems to be nearly identical to the Apple original. The only difference is the USB port has a rounded back as opposed to the squared back of the new i4 version. They shipped it very quickly and was very happy with the transaction. I am still waiting on the Meritline order and don't expect them to get here for another week or so. I will probably order a couple more from this Ebay seller. You can never have too many of these cables laying around.
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