Hello all, I used to use batteries to charge up the wireless xbox controllers, then I went and got myself the Xbox 360 Play & Charge Kit(black), but the battery went dead when I stopped playing for about 6months, so I just used the cable to play and now after 2 years the cable is no longer functioning. I asked this shopkeeper and he told me that it wasn't an original and he said that if it was original then it wouldnt have died. I just wanna know whether if that is true and how do I differentiate the difference between the fake and the original? Second, if that is not true is it better if I were to just get a rechargeable battery(got any reccomendations, I need to know the price comparison and etc). Thank you all in advance

yup i have the use wire from the play and charge kit, i usually use that only, but 2-3 years later wire also spoil. sighh. hardcore gamer here btw