does anyone use the mission usb cable on there firestick

[dave_c]

as above , as just wondering if any problems , i purchased one of the e site , plugged in worked fine for few days , then stick kept going on and off but staying on whatever i was trying to do , then noticed on the cable that there was one of the leds flashing , then after few more days firestick was saying no signal , tried getting in contact with seller but no reply , stick works fine with normal usb cable , cant return it as return window closed , charged it up fully via pc plugged in was fine for a day , next day was back to a led flashing

 

[gez]

Mines working fine with no problems

 

[spud1966]

Sounds like the battery is falling? Can you not take it apart and see what battery is inside and replace

 

[gez]

Sounds like the battery is falling? Can you not take it apart and see what battery is inside and replace

Mines powered by USB into tv slot

 

[chookey]

Mines powered by USB into tv slot

They have an internal circuit to boost the power from the usb slot. Uses a battery to store excess current which it releases as and when necessary.
I think it uses a 3.6v battery @2000ma

 

[dave_c]

well woke up this morn , light still flashing but tv showing no signal , so not quite sure what happening , unplugged cable plugged back in again still nothing , as if no power , even though two solid lights on cable

 

[dave_c]

Sounds like the battery is falling? Can you not take it apart and see what battery is inside and replace

looks like it is a sealed / moulded unit

 

[dave_c]

Mines working fine with no problems

how long did you pre charge before using

 

[gez]

I didn't, just plugged it in and it worked, this is mine

 

[dave_c]

yes thats the same as mine , was ok for couple weeks then started playing up , have ordered another just in case , works fine on just normal usb to micro cable into usb slot on tv , just when the mission is plugged in so obv the hdmi and stick and slot are fine , am begining to wonder if the cable dont like the hdmi switcher

 

[gez]

I have used different cables and take it on hols so if smart TV job done, try different cable or another USB slot, maybe tv power is not enough.

 

[dave_c]

the stick is working fine at the moment with a normal usb to micro usb lead plugged into tv socket , just plays up when mission cable is plugged in

 

[dave_c]

new cable arrived yestrday , plugged it in , as expected two lights on to show it is charging , checked this morn , one light on to say fully charged , so seems like the first one could be faulty , will see how goes over next few days , hopefully it sorted now

 

[dave_c]

managed to open csse and batt inside is 18650 3.7v . not sure if that was the prob

 

[spud1966]

get them cheep on ebay

 

[dave_c]

get them cheep on ebay

cant find any that have wires attached or 2000 mah

 

[spud1966]

You will have to solder the wires on yourself

Ebay

 

[Joe Noodles]

cant find any that have wires attached or 2000 mah

I don't think you will find them with wires on, will have to solder them on yourself
a 2500mAh will do
Samsung 25R 20A 2500mAh

 

[Hippie]

Probably easier to find one with tabs to solder on to

Another ebay example

 

[dave_c]

after taking off the blue plastic this what the batt is and wired . not sure if it soldered or not