V3 and USB charging

I was hoping to charge my Razr V3 at the office through the USB port to
avoid having to buy a second charger. From what I've read in reviews, it
will indeed charge this way. However, when I connect it with a USB cable I
already had laying around, the battery meter on the phone's display doesn't
flash like it does when it's charging from the wall charger. The phone also
doesn't beep and flash a message that it's charging when I first connect it.
In other words, nothing seems to be happening.

Is it indeed chargng and just doesn't show it, or do I need some kind of
proprietary USB cable from Motorola? (Of course, I guess I could answer my
own question by draining the phone and leaving it connected to USB
overnight, then see if it has a charge in the morning.)

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Using a generic 5 pin mini USB cable the phone will charge with the same
indications as when charging on a charger. Perhaps you have a bad cable
or a bad USB port. Note that USB splitters may not supply enough current
to charge the phone. Plug the cable into the PC directly if you haven't
already.

From:Ron Maxey
[email protected]

> I was hoping to charge my Razr V3 at the office through the USB port
> to avoid having to buy a second charger. From what I've read in
> reviews, it will indeed charge this way. However, when I connect it
> with a USB cable I already had laying around, the battery meter on
> the phone's display doesn't flash like it does when it's charging
> from the wall charger. The phone also doesn't beep and flash a
> message that it's charging when I first connect it. In other words,
> nothing seems to be happening.
> Is it indeed chargng and just doesn't show it, or do I need some kind
> of proprietary USB cable from Motorola? (Of course, I guess I could
> answer my own question by draining the phone and leaving it connected
> to USB overnight, then see if it has a charge in the morning.)

I'm not sure what's going on. I've tried two cables on both my desktop and
laptop (both computers under a year old), and nothing happens. I'll keep
experimenting. Thanks. This is the Black Razr V3 if that makes any
difference, though I wouldn't think it would

"BruceR" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Using a generic 5 pin mini USB cable the phone will charge with the same
> indications as when charging on a charger. Perhaps you have a bad cable
> or a bad USB port. Note that USB splitters may not supply enough current
> to charge the phone. Plug the cable into the PC directly if you haven't
> already.
>
> From:Ron Maxey
> [email protected]
>
>> I was hoping to charge my Razr V3 at the office through the USB port
>> to avoid having to buy a second charger. From what I've read in
>> reviews, it will indeed charge this way. However, when I connect it
>> with a USB cable I already had laying around, the battery meter on
>> the phone's display doesn't flash like it does when it's charging
>> from the wall charger. The phone also doesn't beep and flash a
>> message that it's charging when I first connect it. In other words,
>> nothing seems to be happening.
>> Is it indeed chargng and just doesn't show it, or do I need some kind
>> of proprietary USB cable from Motorola? (Of course, I guess I could
>> answer my own question by draining the phone and leaving it connected
>> to USB overnight, then see if it has a charge in the morning.)
>
>

In message <[email protected]> "Ron Maxey"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>I'm not sure what's going on. I've tried two cables on both my desktop and
>laptop (both computers under a year old), and nothing happens. I'll keep
>experimenting. Thanks. This is the Black Razr V3 if that makes any
>difference, though I wouldn't think it would

IIRC, don't you need the drivers installed for the phone to charge?

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A cheap shot is a terrible thing to waste.

I don't know if that's the problem but if so, where would I get the drivers?

"DevilsPGD" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> In message <[email protected]> "Ron Maxey"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>I'm not sure what's going on. I've tried two cables on both my desktop and
>>laptop (both computers under a year old), and nothing happens. I'll keep
>>experimenting. Thanks. This is the Black Razr V3 if that makes any
>>difference, though I wouldn't think it would
>
> IIRC, don't you need the drivers installed for the phone to charge?
>
> --
> A cheap shot is a terrible thing to waste.

I think I've found my own answer. After doing a little looking around on the
web, I found a site that said "in order for Windows users to charge with
USB, they'll have to buy the separate Mobile Phone Tools kit." So
apparently, there are drivers involved that I have to get from this
software. I'm guessing it would probably be about as cheap to buy another
wall charger as to buy this. I don't know if the company would want me
installing extra software on the office computer anyway.

"Ron Maxey" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I don't know if that's the problem but if so, where would I get the
>drivers?
>
> "DevilsPGD" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> In message <[email protected]> "Ron Maxey"
>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>>I'm not sure what's going on. I've tried two cables on both my desktop
>>>and
>>>laptop (both computers under a year old), and nothing happens. I'll keep
>>>experimenting. Thanks. This is the Black Razr V3 if that makes any
>>>difference, though I wouldn't think it would
>>
>> IIRC, don't you need the drivers installed for the phone to charge?
>>
>> --
>> A cheap shot is a terrible thing to waste.
>
>

"Ron Maxey" <[email protected]> schreef in bericht
news:[email protected]...
>I think I've found my own answer. After doing a little looking around on
>the web, I found a site that said "in order for Windows users to charge
>with USB, they'll have to buy the separate Mobile Phone Tools kit." So
>apparently, there are drivers involved that I have to get from this
>software. I'm guessing it would probably be about as cheap to buy another
>wall charger as to buy this. I don't know if the company would want me
>installing extra software on the office computer anyway.


FYI...I can charge my V3 on USB using the standard MPT, not the seperate one
you have to pay for. Using my laptop with XP home SP2.


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David May
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The software can be found very cheap on ebay.

From:Ron Maxey
[email protected]

> I think I've found my own answer. After doing a little looking around
> on the web, I found a site that said "in order for Windows users to
> charge with USB, they'll have to buy the separate Mobile Phone Tools
> kit." So apparently, there are drivers involved that I have to get
> from this software. I'm guessing it would probably be about as cheap
> to buy another wall charger as to buy this. I don't know if the
> company would want me installing extra software on the office
> computer anyway.
> "Ron Maxey" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> I don't know if that's the problem but if so, where would I get the
>> drivers?
>>
>> "DevilsPGD" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>>> In message <[email protected]> "Ron
>>> Maxey" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I'm not sure what's going on. I've tried two cables on both my
>>>> desktop and
>>>> laptop (both computers under a year old), and nothing happens.
>>>> I'll keep experimenting. Thanks. This is the Black Razr V3 if that
>>>> makes any difference, though I wouldn't think it would
>>>
>>> IIRC, don't you need the drivers installed for the phone to charge?
>>>
>>> --
>>> A cheap shot is a terrible thing to waste.