USB head question

[Jbird]

I am wanting to splice a new usb head to a piece of equipment (a AT&T MObley). The original head is toast. Are all USB heads the same?

[Heisenberg]

Tom wrote:
If you read through that thread it says that power can not be applied using the micro USB socket. You need an adapter like the one 1492 posted.

Yes sir. I did not attempt to give advice on power supplies. I gave advice on the question of 'are all USB connections ..........' The original post never asked for power supply information. My reply had a picture of a tether for someone else who did not know of the USB port on the Mobley.
I have a Mobley and I have the USB power supply with female OBD II to 12 volt barrel connector, this allows me to also use a 12 volt wall brick or my cigarette lighter cord with barrel connector.

A better response on my end would have explained the USB pin out. I chose not to put the time into that subject on one of these threads.
There are far too many experts here for myself.

[1492]

Still don't know if the mentioned cable is what the OP was referring?

IMO, it's not worth the time to splice or more appropriately solder a replacement male USB connector when a cable is already available.

[LouLawrence]

Move the SIM to an AT&T router and be done with any Mobley issues entirely. I wish you had post a day earlier, I just threw my Mobley and power adapter in the trash. My SIM has been in a Netgear router for years.

[magicbus]

I think the OP wants to avoid a new adapter just because the plug is worn out. I would think he could look in a drawer for any vintage USB cable and cut it and splice it onto his old one. Cover it with a little shrink wrap and it'll be good to go. This link has a nice explanation of the different USB types.

Dave

[Tom_M1]

Heisenberg wrote:
There is a door and behind it is USB micro on my Mobley. I have never used it.

https://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php/1894920-ZTE-Mobley-USB-Tethering-ASUS-Router-and-probabl...

If you read through that thread it says that power can not be applied using the micro USB socket. You need an adapter like the one 1492 posted.

[NamMedevac_70]

I wish I had bought two instead of one of those Mobley Adapter cables for USB and/or 120 AC use. If still available I may buy the one in Moderator's photo. Just ordered it. Thanks

[Heisenberg]

There is a door and behind it is USB micro on my Mobley. I have never used it.

https://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php/1894920-ZTE-Mobley-USB-Tethering-ASUS-Router-and-probabl...

[1492]

Are you referring to this cable?

Here on Amazon.com: https://amzn.to/3i7nouO.

[Tom_M1]

As far as I know the Mobley is meant to plug into an OBDB2 connector which is not USB. Are you talking about an adapter cable?

[Jbird]

My Mobley usb connector, at the head, is broken, wires torn out. I want to get a new usb head head and replace old by connecting wires from new head to usb wires from Mobley adapter

[NamMedevac_70]

I have a Mobley but not a clear understanding on your project effort. My USB receptacle is still okay after many years of seldom use.

[CA_Traveler]

No, google USB types.