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[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] flipboi15:
So after trying to install the ROM in TWRP and failing. I couldn't load up the phone anymore, it got stuck at the Samsung Logo screen. I am now re-flashing I337MVLUGOC4 - 5.0.1 Lollipop.

edit:

So at the moment, my phone is working fine on stock rom. I redownloaded the CM-12.1 optimized. I moved it into my SD card. I need to know if there are certain steps I need to do to get this right. These are the steps I took the first time.

Rebooted into TWRP recovery mode, then clicked install then I navigated to the CM-12.1 ROM zip and swiped to install.

Was I supposed to wipe anything? The only time I wiped(the default wipe in twrp) was after I installed the 5.0.1 Lollipop firmware. By the way, i noticed that my phone's internal memory is almost full, it only has 2GB of 9.69GB left in the internal. I checked it out and all my old files were still there!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] flipboi15:
Okay guys, I tried to re-install the re-downloaded roms but still no luck, it wont flash cm 12.1 :(
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] flipboi15:
bump? am i out of luck ?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lennyz1988:
You said that you are following these steps:

But you are not doing that.

You try to flash with an old version of TWRP. That's the reason it's failing. Always carefully follow the steps. Update it to the latest TWRP.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] flipboi15:
Thanks for the reply! I will try that. Oh yeah, could you tell me why my phones internal memory isn't deleting when wiping ? All my old files from my previous ROM are there like game files and stuff. I don't know what to delete because I might delete something important that I need.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lennyz1988:
No custom recovery wipes your internal storage. That's because if you swap roms, you don't want to have to backup your entire internal storage.

If you want to wipe it from the recovery, then go to advanced wipe and wipe /data partition.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] flipboi15:
hey thanks again!

Could I use those files then? Would I be able to restore my apps ? If so, how can I do that ?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lennyz1988:
I think you are mixing things up.

- If you a factory reset from the custom recovery, then it will wipe everything except the files stored on your internal storage.

- If you want to backup apps, then you need to use something like Titanium Backup. Only backup user apps not system apps.
[Galaxy S6 General] mariolcela:
I bought my S6 about 1 month ago and since then I have charged it with different micro usb cables.Afew days ago the phone was showing random "top up's" on screen like "power sharing connected",Samsung VR" and yesterday I couldn't charge my phone .I have been to Samsung Care shop to see what's going on.I left it for 1 day to fix it.Thanks God I didn't root it and didn't break the knox to 0x1 and them done the service for free under warranty for 2 years by Samsung.The Engineer told me to not use foreign micro usb cables to S6 because it's different micro usb and it will break.I hope someone will listen to me and to not do whst I done.The normal price to replace usb port to S6 is £253 so be careful guys.
[Galaxy S6 General] jah2110:
and what is foreing usd? Put a photo please
[Galaxy S6 General] mariolcela:
Foreign usb I meant any micro usb cable like s3 S4 S5 htc sony phones that have micro usb port.use just the genuine S6 cable
[Galaxy S6 General] jah2110:
ok! and otg cable?
[Galaxy S6 General] mariolcela:
Any cable that is not Samsung S6/Egde original.Its need to be compatible with S6
[Galaxy S6 General] LGSilva:
USB is a standard and the connectors are the same but I agree that some cables might have different connector covers so it might push agains the case and force the usb connector.

On a side note you should black out your information. I can see your name, address, all your phone numbers, your phone serial/imei too...
[Galaxy S6 General] theronlas:
Sorry that's crap.

A micro USB connector is a standard part, unless you are buying horribly cheap junk maybe, they will all fit fine.

I have used several cables and not hurt the phone at all.
[Galaxy S6 General] jah2110:
I buy a kignstons usb duo 3.0 64gb for 22 dólars.... that's means I can't use in my S6?
[Galaxy S6 General] Nees3:
using my OTG usb stick with the S6.... Works. It's a bull**** comment from the repair service...

Lets just hope this won't be an S3 disaster where the USB port was a weak point. My GFs S3 had the S3 USB port problem, where it would start charging very slow due to bad USB port and a week ago, stopped charging completly, unless kept in a specific angle. On my S3, all cables worked that I had, for hers, only 1 cable made a "good" connection.
[Galaxy S6 General] ShadowVlican:
the repair service has got it half right

regarding physical damage to the port:

what you want to make sure is that other USB cables don't cause stress to the USB port... as you may have noticed, different microUSB cables have different size plugs (the same microUSB metal connector, but the plastics surrounding it are different sized)... we must make sure our cases don't interfere with the cable plug (many case manufacturers only design their case with the original samsung cable in mind, which might not be big enough for plugs like the monoprice microUSB ferrite cable, which has a large rectangular plug)

all the above is moot if you don't use a case

edit: and update with a video to explain what i was mumbling about

[YOUTUBE]MTrXtzQ8fcQ[/YOUTUBE]

regarding electrical damage to the port:

you'd be safe to stick with OEM quality USB AC adapters or other big-name (Anker makes a lot of them) USB AC adapters... but STAY AWAY from those no-name cheap china adapters!! those have poor power filtering, electrical noise, poor grounding, etc....
[Galaxy S6 General] the Doctor:
Just because it fits in the same hole and has the same pins doesn't mean it's compatible. Using a cable not made for fast charging on an S6 would be like trying to jump start a car with a lamp cord. It could overheat at the cable, connector or battery. That's why using the wrong charger or cable voids most warranties. Here's one such case, if you are interested:

http://xdaforums.com/oneplus-one/general/oneplus-one-melted-t3008581

The OP is lucky Samsung honored his warranty.
[Galaxy S6 General] krelvinaz:
I call BS. MicroUSB is an industry standard. If they were not compatible not only would they not be able to call it that, but they would be subject to sanctions for violation the requirements for using standard cables ports of which the MicroUSB is currently is.

While you might not get the faster charge if you don't use their cable and their charger unless you are using very poorly made cables you will be just fine.

I charge my s6 most of the time with a BlackBerry charger for one of their discontinued tablets. 1.8A with 6ft fixed cable, I have 6 of them, they charge everything from tablets to phones. The white "short" Samsung cable and charger is in the box.
[Galaxy S6 General] ShadowVlican:
NOT ALL USB CABLES ARE MADE EQUAL:

http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-micro-usb-cable/

NOT ALL USB CHARGERS ARE MADE EQUAL:

http://www.righto.com/2012/10/a-dozen-usb-chargers-in-lab-apple-is.html
[Galaxy S6 General] dondavis007:
I think you should black out your serial imei

Sent from a mobile gadget.
[Galaxy S6 General] mariolcela:
Guys I just done a warning what's happened with my phone becose i used different types of micro usb cables.I don't want that to happen to your phones.But this is up to you.Sorry about my ime I have to delete the picture.
[Galaxy S6 General] zdravkodubravec:
It is a valid warning, I live I EU and I think that I can trust shops here to sell me good product ... I use original mini USB cables for all my gadgets and all of them are the same but even dispite that on my ex phone I had flimsy connection due to some damage to USB port even I used original cable and I give credit to my using the phone during charging and the fact that most of us use our little finger as a stand and then the USB tend to move a bit and damage is caused...

The truth is that not all are the same as some are faster and some are not ... But in the meaning of just the metal part of actual connector they should be the same by law if EU ...

Considering that in mind the only rule in buying accessory like cables should be are they been through a regulatory channels ....
[Galaxy S6 General] adamberns:
I use my Nexus 6 charger & cable works fine. Very fast charging on both. Buy OEM cables, a bit more but no headaches...
[Galaxy S6 General] -l-Z3K3-l-:
I use either Qi charging or at home I have uGreen mUSB cables.

No issues with any.

Nor have I had with any phone I've owned.

And I've owned a LOT of phones (probably change my phone a minimum of twice a year)
[Galaxy S6 General] tiagovale2:
This is not correct, at all!

Micro USB cables are a standard and every cable should be good to use in the S6. I use 3 cables with mine: The original cable, my Tab S cable and some cable I have for years (from an Huawei X5 or a Moto G, not sure) and haven't had any problem what so ever! As said before, just stay away from the 0,2€ chinese cables.
[Galaxy S6 General] mariolcela:
Why did that happen to me then?i never used chinese cables.i have been using my genuine s4 and htc cable and the damage happened for 1 month after i bought it.so that will happen one day to someone else.if u have a look to the s6 usb port its a small difference between the other phones.it looks thinner.The engineer that fixed my phone advised me to use just S6 genuine usb to my S6.If you know all the Samsung S series have problems with usb port.
[Galaxy S6 General] mariolcela:
Im talking just about the S6 here mate
[Galaxy S6 General] zdravkodubravec:
Connectors are standerdiesd ... Only difference is that s4 s5 and I think s3 also can be used with MHL cable and that one is a bit different ... And the S6 doesn't support MHL ...but all regular USB cables are same .... Also to add that these are tini parts so stres is always a problem ...not actually the cable ...

But with mini USB standerd C that is I hope going to be avoided ... And our ports will have better chance of surviving longer and constant use ... I think that is the mane reason that industry wants change ... It was also the same story with note 3 USB 3.0 which was diched because of lack of durability ....
[Galaxy S6 General] the Doctor:
All that means is that the connectors are required to have a particular configuration to insure that they are physically interchangeable.

But, "standards" in terms of material quality and the electrical and heat properties of the wire, insulation and connector are what we call "minimums." The S6 has greater requirements than the industry minimums, which ought to make sense because of the age of the standard vs. the fact that the S6 and its quick charging system are brand new and require a higher electrical capacity than when the standard was released.

Maybe you are presently using an inferior cable with luck, but please don't draw others into potential trouble by your ignorance. Using an inferior cable can cause overheating and fires, even with newer devices that don't have a quick charging system.

My OnePlus One melted!! | XDA Developers
[Galaxy S6 General] zdravkodubravec:
In some way you are true ... But do you really think they can afford to give out 45 million new standerd USB cables ... Maybe someone should make a test on older and new cables ( someone who has some electronical equipment ) and so we really see what are we getting ...

I can compare that with earbuds that you get as a standard with any S line smartphone ...

So if you truly believe that you got high quality USB , so go on ...
[Galaxy S6 General] the Doctor:
They can and they do. Have you ever noticed that practically every smartphone and tablet comes with a charger and cable, a warning to use only the included cable and charger, and a disclaimer voiding the warranty if you use something beside the included charger and cable? Thus, the following quote from the OP:

BTW, the failure mode for the test you are proposing would involve damage to the test device. Any takers?

In no way are earbuds a useful point of comparison. The electrical current that they use is minuscule compared to a USB charging system.
[Galaxy S6 General] mariolcela:
Look at this guys it shows you exactly what happens when you puting random micro USB and the genuine one.https://youtu.be/MTrXtzQ8fcQ
[Galaxy S6 General] EddyOS:
I've used a Nokia USB lead at work and an HTC lead at home and both work fine (not got a case btw - well, I do but it's the OEM standard Samsung case in Black Sapphire). I don't use the original accessories as I like to keep them for resale
[Galaxy S6 General] zdravkodubravec:
First of all I was talking about testing cabel as it is ... Because by the materials that a cable is built and by testing it with a micro meter you can determine it resistance an it's end quality ...

For comparison you can take cables in your house ... Thiner cables are for weak electricity and thicker for stronger ... And by the tipe of inside making cable has greater quality or less ...

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Also I was talking about USB cables that are tested ... Not ones you buy on eBay for 1 dollar ...
[Galaxy S6 General] Nees3:
Hahaha, funny. He is just showing that when using a COVER, then the USB port would bend because the cable cannot fit in the hole of the COVER.

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The Quick Charge standard has to do with the power supply, not the charger. The Charger is inside the phone and negotiates with the powersupply and then it tells it, that it is a quick charger. A normal charger will charge normal.
[Galaxy S6 General] mariolcela:
I dont think thats funny mate.that video demostrating how the OEM USB cable fits better than the others.For the others needs more force to push them to the USB hole and that pressure cam bend the USB in the future if you charging too many times the phone.
[Galaxy S6 General] Nees3:
No, you are not looking correctly at the video. The 2 thick usb cables he first tested, cannot fit the hole of the COVER, because it would hit the TOP of the cover-frame with the plastic of the cable. Then to put it in, he would need to BEND the cable downwards to fit in the hole. BUT if you look very closely, even the ORIGINAL samsung cable, fit very very tight and you woukd also automatticly bend it a bit.

That Spigen cover is badly made and will put stress on the USB port no matter what cable.
[Galaxy S6 General] zdravkodubravec:
Also a true statement ...

By just looking at the charger there could only be a problem in a plug you put in electric outlet as in that is a

transformer that turns alternating current in to one way ...and also its voltage and make it compatible to a certen device ...

If that part is of not good quality then no matter how good the actual cable is you will have problems ...

But just to point out that there has been problems with original chargers on all S series line up from the first one to the s5 where all of them had been overloading and burning and going almost on fire ...
[Galaxy S6 General] autom8r:
Yep, USB is a standard. Which means they're all the same with small tolerances...
[Galaxy S6 General] GZA1337:
I don't think that all cables are the same. You can of course use cables from smartphone like sony, samsung etc, BUT I will not use this cheap china crap anymore. Had problem with two of them. One did not fit right and the other one charged the phone really slow. I took me some time to find out that the cable was the problem. When I used the original Samsung cable, charging was fine again. Don't know what was going on. I know, it's a standard and wire should be wire...
[Galaxy S6 General] ShadowVlican:
the standards are lax, not all cables will transfer data at the same speed, and not all cables will allow charging at the same amperage

check out the links i posted earlier in this thread (and you can google more too) and you'll see that i'm correct
[Galaxy S6 General] JusTeN_:
Totally wrong. Using my lg g3 cable for 2 months now.
[Galaxy S6 General] Fullmetal Jun:
I also use my bro's G3 cable since the one of the S6 looks like cheap stuff with no printed details of voltage and amps. LG cable paired with Samsung charger is the best combination.

The G3 plug fits coz the tip is not a full tip similar to that of the S6. That's why it fits easily. Try using a third party cable or a 2-3 year old device cable and see that you need to apply force to make the plug fit. And removing the cable is even worse. It feels like you are ripping the microusb tip.
[Galaxy S6 General] JusTeN_:
You are right. I like the G3 cable :)
[Galaxy S6 General] jetbruceli:
Any micro USB is ok. It's a standard. Perhaps most issues is how u insert the cable?
[Galaxy S6 General] calinormy:
The OP it's right!!!! I have samsung MHL 3.0 cable for Note 4 and guess what : i can't even insert in the s6. So no, the usb from S6 it's not standard.
[Galaxy S6 General] greglord:
Much bullsh*t. So wow.
[Galaxy S6 General] sarvesh563:
I had same problem as of OP! I used S4 cable for someday and now if i connect my own s6 cable sometime it will open Galaxy VR or will say dock is connected..and sometimes- only cable charging...now it takes time to recognise fast charging..

I shouldn't have used other cable :(

!!Maybe!! problem is i bought international version and using it in india with international model adapter. :/

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And i still have this problem...
[Galaxy S6 General] tiagovale2:
Are you kidding me? How's S6's micro USB not standard?

I think you might need to understand what micro USB is.
[Galaxy S6 General] tallazzPilipino:
i've noticed some people getting docking notifications not for different cables but with different battery cases. maybe the quality of the microUSB port they're using ain't so great.

so far, no issues with my Anker cables or fake Sammy cables here.

(Sent from another Galaxy via Tapatalk)
[Galaxy S6 General] deserteagle1448:
It's all about the quality.

The micro-usb

end

and the usb

end

have industry standards...on shape only. To basically sum it up, the cable ends have to be the same shape as the industry standard,and has to be made of some type of electrically conductive material that can charge a phone, and also needs to be insulated. There aren't any good standards on the quality of the cable itself. Meaning that you can use bad quality material, and as long as you can charge a phone (which is very easily done, and is a cheap standard to meet), you can sell the cable. They can take very 'tainted' unpurified metal and as long as it can send a current and meets the standards, they can sell it. But metal quality in general is important for charging rates. Sure, cables can be interchangeable but as long as the quality is bad, the cable will not function well and may damage the phone. The charger also matters, because your phone isn't designed to handle power surges, that's one of the jobs the charger handles. So don't use cheap quality chargers, or your phone will break. And I saw a post misrepresenting chargers and power supplies. The charger has 2 prongs that are connected to the wall outlet (the power supply), and either has a micro usb cable already attached, or has a usb port that will take a usb to micro-usb cable. The charger regulates the amount of energy that can pass through itself(as a lot of energy flows through wall outlets), which is why you don't see cables with a micro usb port end on one side and wall outlet prongs directly on the other end. The charger is the mediator, and is supposed to stop the electrical current flow if too much power passes through, but not too little. The amount the charger can charge depends on the quality of the charger. The actual supply is the wall outlet which leads to electrical wires hanging from the streets and traces back to a generator of some type. It is easy to damage your phone through the charging port. So invest in a quality charger,which has more of an importance on controlling electricity, a quality cable (which affects charging rates), and make sure your phone case won't force your cable to deform your micro usb port on your phone.
[Galaxy S6 General] mikeloeven:
To be honest the cable was probably damaged by the increased current used during Quick Charge. You do not need to use a Samsung cable. but you should use a cable rated for use with Qualcom Quick Charge 3.0

Also about chargers I have been charging my phone from the USB port built into my car's radio. An engines alternator produces fairly dirty current and I have never had a problem for the 3 years I've owned my S5 and never had a problem with any cell phone prior to that either
[Galaxy S6 General] dlotters:
This is true.

I can no longer use my genuine Samsung cable because it got damaged by the heat generated during quick charge and the phone will no longer charge when I try that cable. The cable that I use now is one that came with my previous phone (HTC) and I expect it will work unless it succumbs to the same issue.

The Samsung charger makes things run pretty hot!

Sent from my Galaxy S6 Edge
[Galaxy S6 General] Jonathan-H:
I have used cables old and new with quick chargers and no problems whatsoever.

Cables go faulty, simple as that. No more discussion needed really.
[Galaxy S6 General] theronlas:
There is a regulator between your alternator and the USB charger (likely a large amount of filtering as well). So the output will be reasonably clean
[Galaxy S6 General] 552eden:
I'm using my s3 charging cable with the connector of the s6 for over a year and its OK just don't use garbage cables and its OK
[Galaxy S6 General] bekasulaberidze:
Guys you know where to buy original usb cable ? I bought 3 cables from ebay but they aren't original ...
[Galaxy S6 General] sofir786:
Think this comes down to the quality of the cable and the fact if it gets damaged over time. I've used non Samsung micro usb cables since I bought this phone last year September, I have spent £6 so not gone for cheap option at all, I always say you get what you pay for
[Galaxy S6 General] wanjieming@hotmail.com:
BS

Micro USB are standard.

Just Samsung wanted to sell you a 20$ cable
[Galaxy S6 General] ChuckWow550:
I only use Samsung OEM cables and power adapters for my S6, seems like anything else charges super slow. Why is that? Im not an electrical engineer so perhaps one can explain the difference between a Samsung cable/adapter vs aftermarket ones.
[Galaxy S6 General] theronlas:
Only reason a non-Samsung cable would charge slow is excessive resistance, a lot of cheap cables use the same wire gauge for data and power, this will barely handle 500mA, much less the S6.

I have had no issues using decent cables and chargers (at work I use a BlitzWolf omni-USB cable and a standard 2A charger, not quite as fast as the samsung stock but still not slow).
[Galaxy S6 General] DarkNate34:
I use Anker PowerLine MicroUSB cable (https://www.anker.com/products/A8133021). It charges faster than OEM cable, which I confirmed via the app named Ampere.
[Galaxy S6 General] dntwannaregister:
Micro USBs may be standardized but they do have small differences. Try 4 or 5 different (High Quality) cables in the same phone. Some will be tighter than the others. The tighter ones seem to have caused issues with my S6 as I had no problems before using them and now I have to have the cable at an exact angle before it will work correctly. I have to replace the connector now. I am careful about inserting and removing it. Maybe the factory cable is the way to go.
[Galaxy S6 General] krkslick:
No, you can use foreign cables BUT make sure they're manufactured from a well known/trusted company, Example: Belkin, Samsung, Aukey etc but don't use cheap ones and make sure that a product u buy is Genuine, be it a Samsung cable or accessory, any product, because anyone can make claims.

MAKE SURE IT'S GENUINE!!