Charger Cable Compatible With Samsung Galaxy A53

[chokkie]

A few months ago, I treated myself to a new mobile phone, the Samsung Galaxy A53, and am very pleased with it. A couple of years ago, I bought myself one of those portable charger packs - I am sure you know the sort of thing, a sort of phone size device which you charge up and keep with you just in case your mobile runs out of charge while you're on the go. So - you pop one end of the cable into your portable charger pack and the other into the phone ... but obviously the existing cable no longer fits my Samsung phone (I had a Sony Xperia before) ... I have already been on Amazon and bought something which I thought would be compatible with the Samsung phone, but it isn't, so I am returning it. Just wondering if anyone can recommend a compatible mobile charger device which WILL fit into my Samsung Galaxy mobile, please ... grateful for any suggestions, please, before I make yet another online purchase mistake .... many thanks, TIA, Chox.

[Zacs-Master]

So the lead from the battery is fixed and doesn't come out? They're usually a USB which you can just plug your charging cable into.

[chokkie]

No, the lead does come out of the mobile charger pack, it's got a USB port (of course) on one end of the short cable, and a port for my old Sony Xperia phone on the other. I just can't seem to find a charger pack (with cables of course) which would be compatible with my Samsung Galaxy A53.

[barry1010]

What sort of port does your phone have? You should be able to identify it here https://www.androidauthority.com/different-types-of-usb-cables-804432/

[237SJ]

Can you not just replace the cable?

[THECORBYLOON]

You just need a cable that fits the A53 like this one with type C connector for your 'phone.

https://shortest.link/8Rdy

[ubasses]

The end that goes in the phone has to be a USB C with the other end being the same type of USB that you have now to go in the portable charger.

[TheChair]

You just need a USB type A to USB type C lead, which is very common and can be bought anywhere.

[Buenchico]

As I read your post, all you need is a standard (= 'Type A') USB to USB Type C cable, such as this one:
Amazon.com User Recommendation

(All modern Android phones, including yours, now use 'Type C' connectors).

[barry1010]

Amazon.co.uk User Recommendation

[chokkie]

Ooooh, have just had a thought .... the short-length cable (with USB port at one end and the port which goes into the power pack is, presumably, the one I use to charge up the portable power packs - right? So if I want to charge up my Samsung mobile from the charged mobile power pack, all I really need is one of my EXISTING Samsung compatible charger cables - with the USB port on one end (to pop into the charger pack) and the other end, with the Samsung compatible port going into my Samsung mobile. That right? Please don't chide me for being a thickie .... So as long as I've got my mobile power pack and one of my existing cables with me, then I'm fine .... that right?

[Buenchico]

>>> . . . which is very common and can be bought anywhere.

Agreed - but avoid those sold in 'discount stores', often just for a pound or two. They usually work just for a charging a phone but they're not so reliable when it comes to moving data, such as photos, between a phone and a PC.

[barry1010]

Yes, chokkie, use your existing cable

[Zacs-Master]

'all I really need is one of my EXISTING Samsung compatible charger cables'

Erm, yep, that's what I said in my first post.

[chokkie]

Yeah, thanks everyone for their suggestions - through reading all your suggestions and advice, I had one of those "eureka" moments - and have just ordered a spare USB A to Type C cables - which I can carry with me with the portable power pack (as long as I remember to pack it!) - and have ordered the 0.3M version, as I don't want cable trailing around in my bag or pocket. Cheers everyone, much appreciated. Couldn't have done it without you all! chox.