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jasturbo 10-22-2009 12:11 PM

Regular mini-usb cable fits
 
When I first got the Imagio I looked at the connector and realized it was proprietary and different from a normal mini-usb connector. I went on Ebay and ordered 2 data cables that were listed to work with the Imagio. I was puzzled when I got the package and the 2 cables were standard mini-usb cables. I was even more surprised when I realized they fit and work fine in the Imagio,

Mahalo 10-22-2009 12:36 PM

Re: Regular mini-usb cable fits
 
? Proprietary? Really? Hmm.. the first thing I did when I got int the truck was slap it on a n old Motorola Car charger and it was fine... Guess I didn't read the fine print!

jasturbo 10-22-2009 12:46 PM

Re: Regular mini-usb cable fits
 
The first thing I noticed was the odd shaped connector on the cable and decide it was different that normal mini usb. Guess I'm the only dummy that did that lol :)

fwaits 10-22-2009 12:46 PM

Re: Regular mini-usb cable fits
 
Well yes it is shaped different, but if you notice it's just a mini-USB with one corner pulled out and squared off, so a normal mini-USB will still fit as you mentioned. Otherwise it's no different.

Slack3r 10-22-2009 01:21 PM

Re: Regular mini-usb cable fits
 
Haha... yes, any normal Mini-USB connector will fit. The Ext-USB connector is pretty much an extended version of that standard, just with some extra pins for additional features.

I learned this the hard way when my friend and I were trying to find a USB cable for his touch diamond (before I'd ever used an HTC phone), we went around to lots of places looking for a USB cable before giving up, only to find out later that a basic cable works just as well.

liketomod 10-22-2009 07:47 PM

Re: Regular mini-usb cable fits
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Mahalo (Post 1254413)
? Proprietary? Really? Hmm.. the first thing I did when I got int the truck was slap it on a n old Motorola Car charger and it was fine... Guess I didn't read the fine print!

It is a proprietary plug that is designed to fit a standard mini-plug usb also. http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index...agename=ExtUSB

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasturbo (Post 1254463)
The first thing I noticed was the odd shaped connector on the cable and decide it was different that normal mini usb. Guess I'm the only dummy that did that lol :)

Nope, I did the same thing. Went to ebay and paid $3.99 for the cable, when I had a bunch here already.


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