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I’ve experienced this too and it’s not just no-names. I have a wireless gaming keyboard from SteelSeries, certainly a very legit brand. I lost the original USB-

I’ve experienced this too and it’s not just no-names. I have a wireless gaming keyboard from SteelSeries, certainly a very legit brand. I lost the original USB-C cord. Tried every USB-C cord I could find, and they power the keyboard and charge it to exactly 1%, but no more. Found plenty of people online with the same issue but no resolution. Finally just paid the $25 to get the OEM SteelSeries replacement cable and it charges fully again. wtf… I guess the replacement cable was USB-A to C and I’ve only tried USB-C to C cables?

mrheosuper 1y ago
That's a big red flag. IF their engineers wont even bother reading the usb-c documents, how can i trust them doing their job right?
buccal 1y ago
Actually, in most situations with this problem it is possible to solder 2 additional resistors inside the offending USB-C device. I have done that on a flashlight and can confirm that it fixed the problem.
rustcleaner 1y ago
Adding SteelSeries to my never buy list, along with Unicomp (Unicomp's literally died on me weeks after the 1 year warranty ended. Got told to buy another at full price, went to Ellipse instead at modelfkeyboards dot com for 4x the price and never been happier).
- orthoxerox 1y ago
  I've had two Unicomps as my daily drivers since December 2011. No issues so far, other than having to use PS/2 adapters.
WhyNotHugo 1y ago
I have a JBL speaker with the same issue: it can charge only with the included cable, no other. They seem to be a popular brand, but can’t even get charging right. Ironically, the speaker doubles as a portable charger.
- idlewan 1y ago
  I have a USB-C JBL speaker (Flip 5) which charges alright with a USB-C to USB-C cable (and USB-C charger), but only in one direction. So sometimes I have to plug it, realize nothing is happening, unplug, flip the cable and plug it again for it to start charging.
  - sim7c00 1y ago
    o.O i never knew usb could even do that... honestly some good tip here.. how did u find that out ? i would of never guessed for newer usb this was a thing

mrheosuper 1y ago

That's a big red flag. IF their engineers wont even bother reading the usb-c documents, how can i trust them doing their job right?

buccal 1y ago

Actually, in most situations with this problem it is possible to solder 2 additional resistors inside the offending USB-C device. I have done that on a flashlight and can confirm that it fixed the problem.

rustcleaner 1y ago

Adding SteelSeries to my never buy list, along with Unicomp (Unicomp's literally died on me weeks after the 1 year warranty ended. Got told to buy another at full price, went to Ellipse instead at modelfkeyboards dot com for 4x the price and never been happier).

orthoxerox 1y ago
I've had two Unicomps as my daily drivers since December 2011. No issues so far, other than having to use PS/2 adapters.

WhyNotHugo 1y ago

I have a JBL speaker with the same issue: it can charge only with the included cable, no other. They seem to be a popular brand, but can’t even get charging right. Ironically, the speaker doubles as a portable charger.

idlewan 1y ago
I have a USB-C JBL speaker (Flip 5) which charges alright with a USB-C to USB-C cable (and USB-C charger), but only in one direction. So sometimes I have to plug it, realize nothing is happening, unplug, flip the cable and plug it again for it to start charging.
- sim7c00 1y ago
  o.O i never knew usb could even do that... honestly some good tip here.. how did u find that out ? i would of never guessed for newer usb this was a thing