File transfer via "long" USB cable

[patruns]

Tried to transfer a bunch of pictures to my PC with a 6 foot cable. Connection failed. Once that happened I no longer could view the photos on the phone without disconnecting and reconnecting the phone. Switched to shorter OEM cable and no issues. I figured the cable was bad so bought a new 6' cable. Transfer failed after 2 photos transferred. Tried transferring 1 photo at a time and failed after 2.

Since this is a brand new cable is the length the problem? Seems like a pretty sturdy, braided cable. Note, older long cable also braided and OEM is not. I'm guessing the wire gauge in these cables is too thin?

 

[B. Diddy]

Any idea if the cable is USB 2.0, 3.1 gen 1, or 3.1 gen 2? https://hackernoon.com/usb-c-cheat-sheet-db85d6627401

 

[patruns]

USB 2.0 I believe. This is the new cable: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076FPGWNZ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[B. Diddy]

According to that article, the length should be fine then. Is the shorter OEM cable you mentioned also USB-C to USB-A, or is it USB-C to USB-C?

I also wonder if it could be related to poor QC from 3rd party USB-C cable manufacturers: https://www.androidauthority.com/state-of-usb-c-870996/

 

[patruns]

OEM cable is USB-C to USB-A. I also bought a long 24AWG cable think thicker wires should help. While picture thumbnails loaded faster in Windows 10, I still got the same failure.

This was the new cable: https://www.amazon.com/SUNGUY-Charg...ag=hawk-future-20&ascsubtag=UUacUvbUpU6624673

 

[B. Diddy]

Is the PC USB port you're using 2.0 or 3.0?

 

[patruns]

I tried both. Only difference is shorter OEM cord vs longer cord

 

[B. Diddy]

Weird. Are you able to test it out on a different PC?

 

[patruns]

No, just my desktop. Not really sure why that would matter. Clearly the build up in resistance in a longer cord is a factor.

 

[B. Diddy]

I agree, although that article states that the length of your cable should be fine. I suggested trying different PCs just in case there was something weird happening with your PC's ports, but you're right, that's grasping for straws.:-\