1. shfjcs's Avatar
    I have 2 Motorola chargers with mini usb connectors:
    FPM5202A 5.0v 850ma
    SPN5185B Model 5102 5.0v 550ma

    Can these be used on BlackBerry Curves/Pearls with mini usb ports safely?

    Any comments/suggestions.............. Thanks.
    07-23-09 03:30 PM
  2. cmhager2006's Avatar
    you can try...if it works it will take forever to charge completely...or just not work at all...

    little side note....don't use a bb charger on a motorola...it could fry the phone... :/
    07-23-09 03:31 PM
  3. boomhower1820's Avatar
    mini usb is mini usb. I have used various brands of chargers on a variety of different phones with no difference in charging times. For instance my wifes razor charger had no problems with my Diamond. It is a specification that doesn't vary between manufactures. The only way you are going to even have a possibility of damaging something is by using a dirt cheap ebay china charger you bought for $.99.
    07-23-09 05:13 PM
  4. Phantom's Avatar
    I've had no problems charging the BB with the Motorola chargers but no luck with the reverse (motorola carged by a BB charger)
    07-23-09 05:27 PM
  5. david9962000's Avatar
    Check the ma (Milliamps) on the BB charger and see if it matches one of them.
    07-23-09 06:22 PM
  6. jeffmik's Avatar
    mini usb is mini usb.
    Not true - as already said by cmhager2006 in this thread. Using a BB charger on a Motorola (specifically the older RAZR and maybe a KRZR, too) resulted in a fried phone. I did it twice by accident with both AC and DC car chargers. Motorolas definitely were not standard mini usb spec.
    Last edited by jeffmik; 07-23-09 at 07:31 PM.
    07-23-09 07:29 PM
  7. mallinj's Avatar
    BB miniUSB will charge with virtually all miniUSB. Amps are key. The higher the Amps the faster the BB will charge. I tested up to 850 milliamps on a 8330 and it worked fine.

    Had a Razr and also accidentally plugged in a BB mini USB. Got a message on screen "Unauthorized charger."

    Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com
    07-23-09 10:44 PM
  8. UNA's Avatar
    I use a Motorola car and wall charger with my BB Curve. So far so good.

    Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com
    07-23-09 10:50 PM
  9. NIKSTORM's Avatar
    I have been using my wife's LG ENV2 charger for months and have no problem on my storm.

    Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com
    07-23-09 11:21 PM
  10. norfunk's Avatar
    cool.. Gr8 info.. never tried this...
    07-24-09 11:58 PM
  11. dictoresno's Avatar
    i have a motorola micro usb AC charger that i use with my 8900. it works just fine.
    07-25-09 12:42 AM
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