Mini USB rather than slightly rounded connector?

[paulfoel]

Any idea why the connector is slightly different to a normal mini USB (i.e. one corner is slightly rounded).

Anyone had any joy using a miniUSB connector?

I've managed to charge mine using a miniUSB connector but it doesnt seem to connect to a PC with it. I'm wondering if the pin out is slightly different from an apparently proprietary HTC Diamond cable (but the power works)?

[silenty]

No idea why the connector is different, but my Diamon connects to the PC using a standard USB cable... :)

[counterfitninja]

There are different types of mini usb cables. Some will not allow data connections from the daim100. I dont the technical reason. However i have cables from freecom usb harddisks that should be data compatible that will only charge the phone and nothing more.

[paulfoel]

There are different types of mini usb cables. Some will not allow data connections from the daim100. I dont the technical reason. However i have cables from freecom usb harddisks that should be data compatible that will only charge the phone and nothing more.

Yeh. Mine will only charge....

[oscahie]

I've tried at least 4 different miniUSB cables that I have around and all of them charge and allow data sync.

[turael]

I've used a mini USB from a digicam, both charge and data worked.

I've heard miniUSB wall chargers won't work, though...

[shreki]

you must used in usb standard cabl with shild 5port not 4port

[MikeKnoop]

I've got an HTC wall charger and it worked with a miniUSB cable I had lying around.

-Mike

[joe460]

I believe the rounded plug is a HTC ExtUSB™ 11pin mini USB which has the additional pins for audio (headphones, etc). The standard USB Mini-B connector is fine for all charging and data needs providing you have a standard cable (good quality). Some cannot provide enough power to charge/power external devices.

USB Mini-B
http://lumw8q.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pklCXnOEvN6rEUlt5B6cT3RemrruUOLHg7cWL6F_5ZJjcjy_ KBEHPiTke1Xp1M3FF-E4bY6ZBeoZB3acPrXDAOw/USB-Mini-B.gif

More USB stuff & Pic from:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB_cable#Cables

[kosherpig]

I used a standard miniUSB cable to sync, charge using HTC charger and charge using another charger. However, for some reason phone thought I am connecting to PC when I was charging.

[mugglesquop]

there has already been a thread about this (and there has been on every section of the forum!)

[shun4rm323]

I'm using a Motorola Mini USB cable for both charging and data, works great.

[Lost_in_translation]

The Diamond differentiates between a charger and a PC by the use of pin 4 in the cable. On standard USB-cables, pin 4 is not connected. On a HTC-charger, it is connected to ground. If you connect pin 4 to ground, the charger will be seen as a charger, and htc's battery-tool will indicate "AC".

Have fun!