removing USB cable from the USB wall charger

canwe3 · Jan 1, 2013, 01:03 PM

the charger and the USB cable that came with iphone 5 is glossy. It's so difficult to remove the cable from the charger. They couldn't add a grip or a little bump so it'll be easier to remove them?

sk24iam · Jan 1, 2013, 03:47 PM

I haven't had too many issues with this. You could always glue some type of material to it to create a better grip.

rgarjr · Jan 1, 2013, 03:57 PM

Just leave it connected

lelisa13p · Jan 1, 2013, 05:06 PM

They do seem to have a tighter fit than the previous types. I just wiggle the USB a little while pulling on the connector (NOT the cord) and it works loose. It helps to unplug it from the wall first.

Xanderstone12 · Jan 1, 2013, 05:13 PM

Wash your hands.

lelisa13p · Jan 1, 2013, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Xanderstone12

Wash your hands.

Assuming this is to remove any oil from your hands, at least wipe them rigorously on your jeans if you can't wash at that time.

Mrbobb · Jan 1, 2013, 06:42 PM

What else is new? The old 30 pins was also slick.

Next complaint!

Chris092881 · Jan 1, 2013, 06:43 PM

I wish this was the extent of my iPhone issues.

Jordan921 · Jan 2, 2013, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by canwe3

the charger and the USB cable that came with iphone 5 is glossy. It's so difficult to remove the cable from the charger. They couldn't add a grip or a little bump so it'll be easier to remove them?

First world problems.

Browns2212 · Jan 2, 2013, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by lelisa13p

They do seem to have a tighter fit than the previous types. I just wiggle the USB a little while pulling on the connector (NOT the cord) and it works loose. It helps to unplug it from the wall first.

Agree.

Mine actually pulls off showing the "inside" of the USB portion. I need to get some super glue and glue it.

That said, the one from the iPad 4 I got the family for X-Mas doesn't do that.

takeshi74 · Jan 2, 2013, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by canwe3

They couldn't add a grip or a little bump so it'll be easier to remove them?

What could be done and what makes sense on a mass produced product are two entirely different things. They're not going to add grips for one person with this problem. Stick some grip tape on it. Or wash your hands.

Leonard1818 · Jan 2, 2013, 11:25 AM

buy a 2nd cable negating the need to unplug the one from the wall charger.

lelisa13p · Jan 2, 2013, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Jordan921

First world problems.

Ridiculous response, one that has been hammered to death, along with that "-gate"thing.

TaylorMatsu · Jan 2, 2013, 01:22 PM

how is this even a complaint... lol

Jordan921 · Jan 2, 2013, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by lelisa13p

Ridiculous response, one that has been hammered to death, along with that "-gate"thing.

How is it ridiculous? The guy is complaining about having to remove the cable from wall charger cause its slippery. Come on now of all things really?!?!

lelisa13p · Jan 2, 2013, 05:02 PM

Okay; that's fair. Since the launch of the iPhone 5, I've seen the "first world problem" meme, along with "-gate" a few hundred times in these forums. Sorry for snapping this time.

I have a wall charger with a lightning cable that will not disconnect, short of damaging the items. Several people have tried and all have failed. I had to buy another set in order to relocate a plug-in location. I get this guy's aggravation; I just didn't start a thread about it.

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lelisa13p macrumors 65816 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA USA	Okay; that's fair. Since the launch of the iPhone 5, I've seen the "first world problem" meme, along with "-gate" a few hundred times in these forums. Sorry for snapping this time. I have a wall charger with a lightning cable that will not disconnect, short of damaging the items. Several people have tried and all have failed. I had to buy another set in order to relocate a plug-in location. I get this guy's aggravation; I just didn't start a thread about it. __________________ Experience is what you get when you thought you were getting something else.
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Jan 1, 2013, 03:47 PM	#2
sk24iam macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2009	I haven't had too many issues with this. You could always glue some type of material to it to create a better grip.
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Jan 1, 2013, 03:57 PM	#3
rgarjr macrumors 601 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Calif	Just leave it connected
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Jan 1, 2013, 05:06 PM	#4
lelisa13p macrumors 65816 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA USA	They do seem to have a tighter fit than the previous types. I just wiggle the USB a little while pulling on the connector (NOT the cord) and it works loose. It helps to unplug it from the wall first.
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Jan 1, 2013, 05:13 PM	#5
Xanderstone12 macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2012	Wash your hands.
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Jan 1, 2013, 06:43 PM	#8
Chris092881 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Dec 2012	I wish this was the extent of my iPhone issues.
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Leonard1818 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Nov 2011	buy a 2nd cable negating the need to unplug the one from the wall charger.
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