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[DMonger]

A leaflet packed with my replacement RAZR Maxx said only the charger that came with the phone should be used, or damage to the battery may occur. Is this what it sounds like--Bravo Sierra? Can't any regular micro USB charger be used?

[Alex.Abraham]

Usually its not a problem. Look on the charger thatcame with it and it will say something like 1v or 5v. If you want to be safe you can use any charger with the same voltage <br /><br />Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2<br /><br />

[Nanniepoo]

For the most part shouldn't be a problem, but you may notice your screen acting wonky with a different charger.  Although my gf did toast her T-bolt using a VZW charger.

[neckchop]

Usually its not a problem. Look on the charger thatcame with it and it will say something like 1v or 5v. If you want to be safe you can use any charger with the same voltage

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Typically USB chargers are around five volts. Its the amperage of the charger that will determine the speed of charge. I've noticed on my maxx that anything lower than .75 amps (750 ma, metric system, what!) Will take a long time to charge your phone. I wouldn't use much more than 1 amp, or you'll see some heat and you could potentially damage your battery. I have been using my wife old charger from her iPod. Its a one amp charger and works just fine.

[cmh714]

Moved to Droid Razr General [XT912] Reason Non-Emergency Situation

[DMonger]

So being that it's a USB charger with the cube on the end, the length of the cable itself doesn't matter, does it? I can just swap out the one it came with for a longer cable to go with the cube?

[cmh714]

So being that it's a USB charger with the cube on the end, the length of the cable itself doesn't matter, does it? I can just swap out the one it came with for a longer cable to go with the cube?

I use my Kindle cable for charging since its a lot longer. However, when programming/flashing, you definitely want to use the real Moto cable, otherwise you may have problems.

[robocuff]

I generally use the charger the phone came with but I've used lots of different chargers. .  I can't even begin to guess how many.  If it charges a phone and it plugs into my phone, I'll use it if I have to.  LOL.  I've never had any problem so I don't lose much sleep over it. I say use whatever is available.  Some will disagree but I've had my phone over a year now and it's still running just fine.    

[MasterGadgets]

It is safer to use the charger and cable that came with your phone.

Many others may work.

One cable that will not work is a LG cable.

[Ahowe125]

For the most part shouldn't be a problem, but you may notice your screen acting wonky with a different charger.  Although my gf did toast her T-bolt using a VZW charger.

 

I had a spare Motorola charger from a wireless headset that I used for a while because the cable was longer. It charged the phone just fine, but as Nanniepoo just talked about, the screen was very sporadic. Sometimes it would not even recognize the presses or swipes, other times it would press in different places. It was very weird and to be safe I switched back to the OEM charger that came with the phone. It stinks because the cable is short, but I don't experience any of those issues with it. In a pinch, I keep that charger for trips or emergency charges. 

[blackops1125]

Usually any charger will work when charging, but when connected to a PC a moto charger is needed a lot of time for PC to recognize phone sd card.

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[Stabone]

I use my Kindle cable for charging since its a lot longer. However, when programming/flashing, you definitely want to use the real Moto cable, otherwise you may have problems.

 

I use my Kindle charger as well for the same reason. I noticed that sometimes when I transfer files with it, it will suddenly disconnect from the computer. Not the cable itself, just it's connection, and will come back a second later.  I don't know if it's the cable, my computer or phone.  I usually use a Moto cable for transfers anyway though.