Just trying to get my Macbook Pro 2017 hooked up to my new monitor with USB-C Input. I think I am on cable #5 now. I find it very interesting that there is such variation in cables that all have identical specs. All are purchased on Amazon, with reviews saying they work, but of course, its highly dependent on exact hardware.

Cable 1: No video signal to monitor
Cable 2: No video signal to monitor, but charging macbook Pro....wierd.
Cable 3: No video signal to monitor unless you unplug and replug at monitor.
Cable 4: No video signal to monitor unless you plug in the cable with a specific end on the macbook, flip it over...it doesn't work.
Cable 5: Works as expected.

Of course, with an adapter, to HDMI, Displayport, etc...it works fine. I just find it very interesting how ****ty the USB-C technology and standards are. It's very wierd to me. I'm not used to having cables be so finicky with hardware. LOL

Yeah, I wish my laptop had hdmi instead of usb-c.

Is there anyway to get a USB C monitor to work with a computer that doesn't have a usb c port. I just got a portable AOC monitor with USB C, because the USB A version I had before quit working due to a faulty port. Problem is my computer has USB 3, mini display port and HDMI, but no USB C. Is there any combination of adapter I could use to make this work? This monitor is perfect for me otherwise and I'm not really in a position to buy a new laptop right now.

94chem said:

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I don't know what usbc is, but I do know that if Best Buy and other retailers wouldn't overcharge by a factor of 10 just to rip off baby boomers, I wouldn't have to order crap from China every time I need a 50 cent cable.

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Well, they're all coming from China and unfortunately going to a big box retailer like Best Buy doesn't guarantee a fully compliant cable.

The only thing going to Best Buy for a USB-C guarantees is that you'll get ripped off, as you said.

Agreed that it's extremely frustrating that you can't just buy a cable and expect it to work or not damage your equipment.

aggieforester05 said:

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Is there anyway to get a USB C monitor to work with a computer that doesn't have a usb c port. I just got a portable AOC monitor with USB C, because the USB A version I had before quit working due to a faulty port. Problem is my computer has USB 3, mini display port and HDMI, but no USB C. Is there any combination of adapter I could use to make this work? This monitor is perfect for me otherwise and I'm not really in a position to buy a new laptop right now.

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Yes. https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=usb-a+to+usb-c+adapter&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Ausb-a+to+usb-c+adapter


What I cant wrap my head around is what the f--- certification does. I mean, its a f-ing wire. a lot of wires but nothing but wires and pins. How in the **** is this hard to screw up?

Bought some micro-usb to Usb-C adapters off Amazon a few weeks ago for my new Pixel. They did not at all fit. Very frustrating.

I just purchased a new pair of Bose headphones and the damn charging cable won't plug into the headphones. Flat out won't fit.

I thought I was losing my damn mind.

titanmaster_race said:

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Bought some micro-usb to Usb-C adapters off Amazon a few weeks ago for my new Pixel. They did not at all fit. Very frustrating.

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Thread bump. I just upgraded my phone, and the new charge connection is USB-C. Rather than buy a crapton of new cables to go in the cars, office, night stand I bought a 10-pack of USB micro to USB-C adapters from Amazon. None of them worked. I could plug in my phone, and it would charge for about 20 seconds then drop out. Got my money back, but very irritating.

Bought new cables at altex.

94chem said:

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I don't know what usbc is, but I do know that if Best Buy and other retailers wouldn't overcharge by a factor of 10 just to rip off baby boomers, I wouldn't have to order crap from China every time I need a 50 cent cable.

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BB will be gone soon enough...

evan_aggie said:

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94chem said:

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I don't know what usbc is, but I do know that if Best Buy and other retailers wouldn't overcharge by a factor of 10 just to rip off baby boomers, I wouldn't have to order crap from China every time I need a 50 cent cable.

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BB will be gone soon enough...

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Ironically , Chinese cable is exactly the problem with technology like usbc.

evan_aggie said:

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94chem said:

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I don't know what usbc is, but I do know that if Best Buy and other retailers wouldn't overcharge by a factor of 10 just to rip off baby boomers, I wouldn't have to order crap from China every time I need a 50 cent cable.

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BB will be gone soon enough...

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I once thought so as well but they have been surging for the past 15 months.

#dontbuygarbageknockoffcables

Guitarsoup said:

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Apple: USB-C is the best, so you have to change all your USB, Thunderbolt, Firewire cables over.
Also Apple: Want to stay consistent and have USB-C for your phone like Google? Sorry, you have to use the old school lightning cables.

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I had the same complaint. I don't use an iPhone, but have to manage them at work. It would be much easier if I only had to buy one type of cable for both iphone and pixel 2.

I have the Pixel and it is pretty nice to pull the USB-C out of my computer and plug it into my phone to charge it. Great for traveling.

USB-C why so difficult? I'm moving to a new MacBook Pro 15 for work from a 2015! MacBook Pro 13 and all of my Mag Safe chargers are now unusable.

F'ing pisses me off because I know Apple could easily make and sell a USB-C to MagSafe adapter.

I guess I'm about to go down the rabbit hike of crap USB-C cables like the rest of you, although I did make work purchase official USB-C to lighting adapters my other adapters work.

I knew that USB C was new but I didn't realize there was such product inconsistency.

I got a new phone 2 months ago and I went on Amazon looked at reviews. I randomly picked the cable a the link and no problems so far.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07214QNQX/ref=ya_aw_oh_bia_dp?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Hope this helps of you are looking for a cable.

I have my dell laptop hooked to my USB c port. I have two display port monitors running off of this hub, which will also support one or two more HDMI monitors. I lave it plugged in and it also powers my laptop so I don't have to use the regular power adapter, just the USB c. The only thing I don't like about the dell adapter it doesn't have a 2 amp USB on it, as it will not charge my iPad if I plug into it.