A:Answer I really don't know whether any usb wire will work or not. I would think, though, that the charger will work best if you use the usb wire that came with it. I would also suggest that if you don't use the usb wire that comes with the charger, you should try to use a usb wire from Samsung. I would recommend that you not use any "generic" usb wire, such as the one Verizon sells you. I have had the best results using usb wires from the same company as the one that made the device. "Generic" usb wires (and especially inexpensive [cheap] usb wires) have caused me trouble. Hope this helps. Also - I do not work for Samsung.