Lost Remote Charger Cable -What kind is it?

[ahadaya1]

Trying to figure out what kind of cable i need to charge the remote.. i think its a micro usb cable but it's a rectangle shape. Is this proprietary?

 

[DodgeP]

It's a micro usb cable, may even be a USB C cable. I think I've used both and they work. The opening is shaped really weird but both cables fit.

 

[ahadaya1]

Hmm.. ok.. if anyone knows the exact usb let me know, trying to call local stores to see if they have it.

 

[Mako79]

You can use 2 types of cables to charge and communicate - Micro A and Micro B. Niether is proprietary.
Micro A is rectangular and is found on the left shoulder Mavic Controller and first generations of Nokia Luminas.
Micro B is Trapezoidal shape and is found on majority of Android phones and tablets.
Micro B cable will fit into a Micro A port. Micro A cable will NOT fit into a Micro B port.

These micro B USB cables are cheap and very common house hold item.

 

[ahadaya1]

You can use 2 types of cables to charge and communicate - Micro A and Micro B. Niether is proprietary.
Micro A is rectangular and is found on the left shoulder Mavic Controller and first generations of Nokia Luminas.
Micro B is Trapezoidal shape and is found on majority of Android phones and tablets.
Micro B cable will fit into a Micro A port. Micro A cable will NOT fit into a Micro B port.

These micro B USB cables are cheap and very common house hold item.

Am I missing something? I've been trying the android charger cable and it's not fitting, mainly because of the shape. We're talking Mavic Pro controller right? I just went to Best Buy and a small electronic store and no one had the rectangular cable.

Stressed out because I leave to the Philippines in a few hours and bought this drone for this trip.

 

[Mako79]

Am I missing something? I've been trying the android charger cable and it's not fitting, mainly because of the shape. We're talking Mavic Pro controller right? I just went to Best Buy and a small electronic store and no one had the rectangular cable.

Stressed out because I leave to the Philippines in a few hours and bought this drone for this trip.

Fits nicely..
You mavic pro should have 1 x micro usb type B in the box.

 

[ahadaya1]

ok thanks going to run to staples and see if they have it

 

[Mako79]

It's a micro usb cable, may even be a USB C cable. I think I've used both and they work. The opening is shaped really weird but both cables fit.

Its not Type C on the mavic.
Type C is the newest 'standard' and is found on the some new Macbooks and Pc's. Some of the new flagship phones are starting to adopt type C like the failed Note7. Type C is faster and is like the lightning cable, symmetrical so there's no need to guess.

 

[Mako79]

ok thanks going to run to staples and see if they have it

They sell them in the Phils.
Eat some crispy skin pork for me =)

 

[ahadaya1]

ok maybe ill just buy one at a cheap electronic store there. Will do!

I think the guy at best buy was confused.. he had never seen a rectangle USB and most people don't think that the beveled android charger would fit in this.

I grabbed a friend's android charger and it didn't fit but it had two small lines running along the top side that prevent it from sliding in - the one in your pic doesnt have those lines.