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Title: USB connector and custom cable
Post by: Grandmasternoob on Wed, 20 February 2019, 10:54:57

Hi guys! need your help
My keyboard has a micro usb connector that connects to the pcb https://imgur.com/a/VD89Yth
will the cable made according to this scheme work? https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=44924.0
USB connector has 5 wires, and the cable is made of 4, everything will work? :blank:
 

Title: Re: USB connector and custom cable
Post by: Tactile on Wed, 20 February 2019, 11:23:02

You only need four wires. The fifth wire you see is the cable shield - you don't need to worry about it.

Title: Re: USB connector and custom cable
Post by: Grandmasternoob on Wed, 20 February 2019, 11:43:18

thanks, I'm worried about the pcb) if wrong will make cable