Charging/USB cable

[droidntn]

I just noticed that the charging cables seem identical to my EnVtouch.
Is it safe to use them? I mean, could it hurt the X to use the cable from the Touch?
It'd save me some $$ for sure, but not worth it if it would crash it.

 

[moosc]

Yes it is safe to use them.

 

[lemcoe9]

You can use any micro-USB cable or charger with the droid x. For example, my mom has the enV2 and I can use her chargers.

Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk

 

[jdbower]

Generally it's not a problem to use them, but if you're using a cable from a low-power phone I'd check the cable to see if it's getting hot the first few times you use it (at the plug ends and the cable itself). If they cheaped out and used a smaller gauge wire than they probably should it could do bad things to the cable, but I've never had that issue (of course, I typically only used the fairly high quality cables from RIM, can't vouch for other brands).

 

[doctorlove316]

Sounds like your question was already answered but I'll also add that the Blackberry micro usb chargers and data cables work just fine, as well as the Droid.

 

[elmo99]

I tried using a micro-USB charger for my bluetooth headset and it didn't have enough juice to charge my DX. The headset charger is only 180 mA and the Droid needs much more than that. I don't have my Droid charger with me right now, but it it more like 800 mA if I remember correctly. A sure fire indicator is that the screen doesn't indicate "charging" when I plug in the headset charger.

So, just because the plug fits, it may not charge the phone.

 

[billfisher1]

What about the cheap $5.00 chargers on the auction sites? Are those, in general, safe?

 

[jdbower]

What about the cheap $5.00 chargers on the auction sites? Are those, in general, safe?

Safer than your credit card number...

I don't trust the real cheap stuff with anything I care about - it's all hit or miss.

 

[Cory Streater]

Safer than your credit card number...

I don't trust the real cheap stuff with anything I care about - it's all hit or miss.

I don't either.

 

[Stang04GT]

Longer Charging cable

Is it ok for me to use a longer cable to charge my DX? The one that it came with is not long enough to reach the nightstand from the wall outlet. Can I just go to best buy and pick up like a 6 foot cable or something?

 

[bucky716]

Sure. A charging cable is a charging cable.

 

[Stang04GT]

alright cool. I need one that is USB to mini USB correct?

 

[problem0atique]

micro*

 

[GlitchZero]

It's probably cheaper just to get a microUSB wall charger. BlackBerry travel chargers are only like $25 bucks, they're six feet and they just plug in. That's what I use for my Milestone.

 

[mnasholm]

or a usb extension

 

[Iceman0803]

It's probably cheaper just to get a microUSB wall charger. BlackBerry travel chargers are only like $25 bucks, they're six feet and they just plug in. That's what I use for my Milestone.

Doesn't the mV output matter or no? I ask because I know the BB mcro usb charger puts out less than the moto one.

OP: I would think all you have to do is get a longer micro usb cable to plug into the ac adapter.

 

[bc6droid]

I read in another post that usb specs are the same, so a micro usb for the BB needs to be the same for a Droid X micro usb. You may want to check out USB - 2.0, 3.0, Wireless, port, Hi-Speed, Gadgets - Everything USB, they are the source for everything usb related.

 

[Ender0715]

You could always try this...

Enter your location

 

[milominderbinde]

Safer than your credit card number...

I don't trust the real cheap stuff with anything I care about - it's all hit or miss.

Why not support http://store.androidcentral.com/?

* Android|Central ships immediately.
* Android|Central products are name brand and work.
* You won't end up with an undervoltage charger slowly frying your phone.
* The prices are great.
* You are supporting the people who give us this site for free.

Also there are micro-USB chargers that are 10V that will most likely instantly fry your phone such as a number of Garmin and other USB chargers.

 

[jdbower]

Why not support http://store.androidcentral.com/?

An excellent idea, I bought stuff from the Crackberry store all the time and agree with all of your points above. Decent quality and price, fast shipping, and you can support the site that lets you know what accessories you can't live without - vicious cycle, ain't it?