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Need a USB 3.0 Micro adapter source.

mcraine

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Has anyone found an adapter that they like for the micro USB 3.0 port? I'm looking to get my hands on one and am looking for a good source. You would think Nokia would have one as an accessory option since it doesn't come with the device.
 

Laura Knotek

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I buy a lot of PC and electronics items from Newegg.com. They have always been a reliable source.
 

OliverK

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Just plug your USB 2.0 cable in. It's the same as on new Samsungs... Existing USB works albeit slower.
 

JaimitoFrog

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about the same after shipping. But that is full female to female adaptor. Unless you have cables already, it won't work. Why carry an adaptor and a cable around?

the adaptor I found should let you plug usb keys at usb 2 speeds. Of course if the usb key has a micro usb head, then you don't need any adaptor.
 

lovenokia

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mark0309

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Honestly it should have shipped with the accessories included .... not to feel like a dummy but it took me two whole days to figure out what that port was used for lol. Good thing I remembered I bought a OGT cable off Amazon a while back for my Nexus 7 . So at least I can use the USB 2.0 with that .... but I Also would like to buy a 3.0 adapter .
 

JaimitoFrog

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Honestly it should have shipped with the accessories included .... not to feel like a dummy but it took me two whole days to figure out what that port was used for lol. Good thing I remembered I bought a OGT cable off Amazon a while back for my Nexus 7 . So at least I can use the USB 2.0 with that .... but I Also would like to buy a 3.0 adapter .

would be nice, but it is only a $5 adaptor, and USB 3 is industry standard, albeit still rare on the micro type.

tell that to apple when they switched to lightening. Yeah right
 

robertre

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I am wondering if it might be a software or firmware issue. I find it hard to believe that so many of us cannot get the USB port to work. I bought my adapter off eBay and it does not see any USB thumb drive. I did a Google search and found lots of postings of people having issues if USB ports not working on windows 8.1 machines.