Can a regular Micro-B USB Cable be used to Charge and Sync?

bstan · #1 (**permalink**) 09-19-2009, 07:58 AM

I ordered some additional charge and sync cables for the TP2 from thepocketsolution.com and the cables look like ordinary Micro-B USB Cables. They fit in the TP2 connector, but the shape is off.

Is it safe to use this type of connector? Did I waste my money on buying a cable I already had? Here is a picture, thepocketsolution cable is on top, and the one that came with the phone is on the bottom.

Thanks!

**razorloves** · #2 (**permalink**) 09-19-2009, 08:03 AM

yes...they will work fine

bstan · #3 (**permalink**) 09-19-2009, 08:14 AM

Damn... I wish I knew this before I placed my order, Thanks!

axeae · #4 (**permalink**) 09-19-2009, 09:42 AM

Standard Micro-B usb cables charge for sure, but they don't sync, at least not on my linux system.

**freeza** · #5 (**permalink**) 09-19-2009, 09:50 AM

They indeed do. I haven't even opened the cord that came with the phone because i have so many others.

fryguy1 · #6 (**permalink**) 09-19-2009, 12:27 PM

Here is what I experienced. Last night around 1:30am my phone alerted me that my battery was almost dead. I plugged it into my usb cable that came with my Mogul 2 years ago (it looks like the one from thepocketsolution). It did not sync and when I picked it up around 10:00 am it only had a 30% charge. Might just be my bad luck, but that is what happened to me. Now it is still charging on the wall charger that came with the TP2.

msh441 · #7 (**permalink**) 09-19-2009, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by axeae

Standard Micro-B usb cables charge for sure, but they don't sync, at least not on my linux system.

They sync fine with my personal Vista laptop and my XP work machine.

bobturismo · #8 (**permalink**) 09-19-2009, 04:05 PM

I have USB b cables that I bought at a dollar store that have never had problems charging, syncing or tethering. I started using them on my Mogul and the TP2 seems to be no different.

I have a bunch of car cigerette lighter USB adapters too, I just use a standard USB B cable and plug it in if I need to charge in the car. I also have wall adapters for the cigarette adapters.

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Charge anywhere or anytime.

**imnuts** · #9 (**permalink**) 09-19-2009, 07:15 PM

I used my usb cable that came with my Apache to try it out and it connected to my system with WMDC just fine and started syncing/charging. I have a similar cable in my car that plugs into a 12V->USB adapter that charges my phone or any other USB device just fine as well.

fryguy1 · #10 (**permalink**) 09-19-2009, 09:35 PM

Well I guess I may just need a new cable.