Help Please

[jennyjoan]

I took my charger for Amazon Fire 7 out of socket to put Christmas tree in and now I have misplaced the charger with plug.

I have looked on Amazon and find many and so am confused with what to buy - anybody refer to a link please.

[Mamyalynne]

Have you tidied it away with any wrapping or boxes connected with the tree?

[barry1010]

Any micro usb cable will do the job - have you got one you use for anything else?

[jennyjoan]

I did think that but haven't done it. I will have a look - said old decs are in shed. I will bring my torch out. but do you know any thing Mamy

[jennyjoan]

Barry never used USB etc but had a look at a bunch of wires knocking in drawers but nothing matches. They look like old telephone wires.

[Mamyalynne]

I'd only be guessing JJ, I'm sure someone more technical will link something.

[jennyjoan]

no doubt the thing will turn up after I buy a new one. I'll have another hoke tomorrow - think in my senior moment - oh I think I will put this into another socket which will be handy to charge but alas no sign - it would have been either the kitchen or hall.

[barry1010]

JJ, you did use USB - the micro usb is the end that goes in to the Fire.
The other end goes in to a USB port in the charger or PC.

This is the sort of cable you need
Amazon.co.uk User Recommendation

[barry1010]

Or this sort that can only go in to a mains wall socket
Amazon.co.uk User Recommendation

[jennyjoan]

thanks Barry - both would do but I always kept the USB thing always with the plug - I never ever separated them. I will give it a go hunting tomorrow then I will get the plug one. Thanks Barry again.

[Gettingonabit]

If you only unplugged it from the socket and not the Firestick itself, its not hanging down out of sight at the back of the tv is it?

[jennyjoan]

getting on - it's not the Firestick re the TV - it is Fire tablet/ipad

[jennyjoan]

Lol - the good thing - whilst hoking and poking here in the computer room - it got a good dusting - at last.

[Gettingonabit]

Sorry, i misunderstood.

[rowanwitch]

Depends how old your kindle is... Before 2020 they are mostly ok with a micro usb but the newer ones have a different charger port which takes a different sturdier charger it was brought in to correct a big failure problem.

[jennyjoan]

actually when I misplaced the charger some time ago I found a phone charger that sort have fitted but not quite - it done the job a few times and so I have tried to use that phone charger today but no can do.

When I missed it today it was getting dark so I'm sure it is lurking about somewhere.

My neighbours'/friends' children change their Ipads/devices all the time and so if I don't find it - I will ask if they have a spare one. I have already asked my niece but she just received her booster tonight and so I told her to take it easy.

I have this computer so am not without internet completely.

What is annoying me is these "senior moments" because I remember saying to myself "now put this somewhere where you can get at it easy enough!

[jennyjoan]

ok - still haven't found charger with plug BUT inadvertently found the USB thingmajig. Genuinely don't know where what device it came from as I have only bought one Ipad.

Stuck the two things into computer and Ipad just charging.

It says "charging slowly" - is there any thing I need to switch off to quicken the charge. Thanks

[jennyjoan]

just bumped this a little - anybody help - thanks. charger has been on 30 minutes but only 4% charge

[barry1010]

What iPad? Are you trying to charge an iPad or a Fire tablet?

[bednobs]

do you have a USB plug? looks like an ordinary plug, but has a hole in it to plug the cable into

[jennyjoan]

sorry Amazon Fire 7