Identifying data transfer micro USB cables vs charge only micro USB cables
No. XKCD made a good cartoon about how frustrating this is.
When you identify a cable that works well, you could mark it so it's easier to find next time, maybe by wrapping it with a piece of electrical tape.
I tested many cables. The majority had USB trident but over half would not do data. Of those that do data, most would not do data in all my tests.
The only cables I have that do data in all situations have two physical characteristics.
- Longer edge pins.
- Extra grooves above all pins.
In this photo the top cable does data only in some situations.
The bottom cable does data in all situations.
