What is purpose of Titan's odd-shaped USB port?

dalsik · #1 (**permalink**) 01-15-2008, 03:15 AM

I was just upgraded from a 6700 to the 6800 and was told that my old accessories would work on the new phone. Yeah right!

I went back and got the USB cables that come with the 6800 but wonder what the deal is with the odd-shaped mini-USB port as I can still charge my phone with my standard mini-USB chargers? I see that they moved the audio connector from the phone to one of the USB cables.

Am I damaging my 6800 by using my old USB calbes?

Thanks.

akijikan · #2 (**permalink**) 01-15-2008, 03:24 AM

extra pins for audio.

No it's made to accept the old usb cables as well.

jaak · #3 (**permalink**) 01-15-2008, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by dalsik

I was just upgraded from a 6700 to the 6800 and was told that my old accessories would work on the new phone. Yeah right!

I went back and got the USB cables that come with the 6800 but wonder what the deal is with the odd-shaped mini-USB port as I can still charge my phone with my standard mini-USB chargers? I see that they moved the audio connector from the phone to one of the USB cables.

Am I damaging my 6800 by using my old USB calbes?

The port on the 6800 (and most HTC devices) is called ExtUSB. It's fully backwards compatible with mini-USB. All your old accessories will still work. Like the poster above mentioned, there are extra pins for audio in/out and also application specific controls (such as an answer/hangup button, you can also get a wired audio remote control).

**schettj** · #4 (**permalink**) 01-15-2008, 09:47 AM

Yep I was freaking as well but all my 6700 usb stuff is working fine. The fit sometimes seems a wee bit loose, but it seems to work.

customshopkv1 · #5 (**permalink**) 01-15-2008, 10:26 AM

Verizon wanted you to buy some new accessories. $$$$$

biglcny · #6 (**permalink**) 01-15-2008, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by customshopkv1

Verizon wanted you to buy some new accessories. $$$$$

I just fell on the floor laughing..... Don't give them any ideas!

kyppcgeek · #7 (**permalink**) 01-15-2008, 02:09 PM

shhh..... No. all old stuff will work. well except the battery and stylus.
that sux as I had 2 backups of each for the 6700. Now I don't.

customshopkv1 · #8 (**permalink**) 01-15-2008, 05:39 PM

I ordered a extra house charger for my work from Verizon (35% off with GE Discount), and it came with the ExtUSB plug end. The charger that came with the phone has the miniUSB plug end.

paravis · #9 (**permalink**) 01-15-2008, 06:12 PM

More than anything, it's a way for Sprint/HTC/Verizon whomever to make a nice chunk of change off accessories. Proprietary hardware. Forces you to buy outrageously overpriced cables from them.

**Baffles** · #10 (**permalink**) 01-15-2008, 06:17 PM

My Titan from Sprint came with a miniUSB charger as well. And how is extusb proprietary?