USB Cable problem

I recently bought the ECO Micro-USB wall charger with the 9' foot data cable. It works great as a charger but the cable does not work as a data cable between my phone and computers. The stock charger USB cable work great but is a bit short. With the ECO cable the phone just stays in charging mode as if the usb cable is connected to the charger. Do I just have a defective 9' cable or does this cable truely NOT work with the Bionic as a data cable?

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ajnevares1

Looks like we are SOL...copied this from another post after a list of bugs and fixes were released:

http://www.droid-life.com/2011/09/30/official-droid-bionic-bug-list-fix-coming-in-november/

4. Issue: Non-branded Chargers:

The XT875 can only be charged with Motorola or Verizon Wireless branded chargers.
Action: No work around required.
Resolution: No resolution required, working as designed and approved by Verizon Wireless.

5. Issue: USB Cables:

The XT875 can only be used with Motorola USB cables.
Action: No work around required.
Resolution: No resolution required, working as designed and approved by Verizon Wireless.

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gina7289

Was reading on a post about how only motorola cables work.. under bionic bugs fixed or something like that who knows if its true. That cord didnt work for me with the thunderbolt once.

pdecell

Well I saw that same thing and that apparently is what VZ wants. But if so they shouldn't advertise the charger that I got as having a data cable because it only works for charging. YA think? :smileyindifferent:

ajnevares1

Same problem...I have the 9 ft cable, the cable that came with the phone and a 12in cable...only the cable that came with the phone works for data transfer, which is a real bummer since I really like using the 12in cord when on my laptop since i have my BB and mouse already plugged up, and only the cable for the BB works for syncing so I have cords everywhere!

ajnevares1

Looks like we are SOL...copied this from another post after a list of bugs and fixes were released:

http://www.droid-life.com/2011/09/30/official-droid-bionic-bug-list-fix-coming-in-november/

4. Issue: Non-branded Chargers:

The XT875 can only be charged with Motorola or Verizon Wireless branded chargers.
Action: No work around required.
Resolution: No resolution required, working as designed and approved by Verizon Wireless.

5. Issue: USB Cables:

The XT875 can only be used with Motorola USB cables.
Action: No work around required.
Resolution: No resolution required, working as designed and approved by Verizon Wireless.

pdecell

Oh I know what you mean about cords everywhere...my computer area looks like a worm farm right now. :smileyindifferent:

HighDesert

Hmmm....this non-Motorola cable works for me for tethering and other PC-to-Bionic data transfer and charging.

Works and ultra-inexpensive.