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I, genuinely, have a USB-C cable which will only charge my phone in one orientation. That's worse than Type-A, since I can't even look at the end to see which
by OJFord 3y ago
I, genuinely, have a USB-C cable which will only charge my phone in one orientation.
That's worse than Type-A, since I can't even look at the end to see which side has the plastic bar, I just have to try it and obviously it fits, but see if it charges. Which means it takes about 94 attempts because I only realise the other end's not plugged in, or it's turned off at the wall, on the 92nd.
- baq 3y agoI have an A-C cable which has a reversible type-A plug (basically, it looks like a huge ugly lighting plug) and charges both ways but data only works one way. The first time I wanted to use it for carplay I lost some hair.
- netsharc 3y agoI guess you need to mark the correct sides of the cable (and maybe the port) with a dot from a marker, so you know which way is "up"...
- OJFord 3y agoHonestly I think I just need to get rid of it!
- MBCook 3y agoI’ve noticed that in devices that aren’t truly USB-C but seem to be USB-B with a C connector. They work fine with an A-C cable, even when using that with a C-A dongle. But often only one way up. They’re clearly noncompliant. Not that that stops anyone.