If anyone has any ideas how I can get a new cord for my 8300 let me know.
buy the MEK ' music essentials kit' from VZW it comes with a cable and the drivers, also some music syncing software ( you may not want that )
I don't trust Ebay cables, more headaches , than the money saved is worth, the cable from the MEK for my 8100 lets me plug the charger into the cable to charge the phone while i'm hooked to the computer, stay on all night, NO battery problems
I have an 8100 replaced my 4500, and i'm online right now using it..
you just have to get into the hidden service menu and change some phone setings, to get back on the 1x bandwidth like your old phone
PM me, i'll send you the howto info