Reddit reviews Anker 6ft / 1.8m Nylon Braided Tangle-Free Micro USB Cable with Gold-Plated Connectors for Android, Samsung, HTC, Nokia, Sony and More

I prefer my non Apple phone and their $10$5, six foot, charging cables.

You can just use any Braided micro USB cord. Like this one

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00SUX3XQC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_DKgyxbV9HCY2E

I've been using the Anker brand, braided cables since I got the phone and they've been awesome.
Anker 6ft / 1.8m Nylon Braided Tangle-Free Micro USB Cable with Gold-Plated Connectors for Android, Samsung, HTC, Nokia, Sony and More (Red) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00SUX3XQC/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_VgWNwbQ0R2W8S

I use Anker. It's braided so it's very durable and it's pretty long. I've had it for the past 8 months and it still works just as well as the day I bought it.
https://www.amazon.ca/Anker-Braided-Tangle-Free-Gold-Plated-Connectors/dp/B00SUX3XQC/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1482346014&sr=8-3&keywords=anker+micro+usb+cable

You might also want to look at an Anker cable although the Surface Cable is perfectly fine, the cables that come with a battery pack are very short. I like this one for example

I'm having the same issue with a 2018 Mercedes. I had a Pixel 2 with no issue, the Pixel 3XL was fine for awhile and now won't connect. It appears so resent update has caused the AA to no longer work or sync. I tried several cables and one connected for a minute and then the app crashed on the phone. It appears to be something with USB and the handshake process. The USB will only allow charging at times and when it tries to connect it says it failed on the car. I have reset everything on the phone, same issue. Even tried going back 1 version of AA, no luck. If you try to change the USB to MIDI or tether, AA tries to start again but then it fails to connect. Google has broken something and it is really frustrating!

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UPDATE: I have tested this with various configurations and different AA versions. Google definitely changed something in regards to the reading if the USB port. I ordered 6 different cables and went to Mercedes to have the head unit updated. They did have an update, but it still didn't work. What did work, a new cable but ONLY a USB 3.0 cable. I ordered the USB 3.0 cable from Anker and it worked. Other cables from Anker did not. It appears it must be USB 3.0 and it now works again. Hope this helps!

This is from the AA team at Google:



We have some USB cable recommendations:

(*The links go to www.amazon.com: It’s for your reference. You can find them elsewhere This is not a Promo! :)

• Micro USB
  
  • AmazonBasics Micro USB Cable (6ft, 1.8m)
    
  • Anker Micro USB Cable (6ft, 1.8m)
    
  • Cablex Nylon Braided Micro USB Cable (6ft, 1.8m)
    
  • iOrange-E Micro USB Cable (6.6ft, 2m)
    
  • iSeeker Micro USB Cable (6ft, 1.8m)
    
  • Monoprice Micro USB Cable (3ft, 1m)
    
• Type C
  
  • Anker USB Type C to USB 3.0 Cable (3.3ft, 1m)
    
  • Cable Matters USB Type C to Type A Cable (6.6ft, 2m)
    
  • CHOETECH USB Type C Cable USB Type C to USB Type A (3.3ft, 1m)
    
  • FRiEQ USB 3.1 Type C Cable (3.3ft, 1m)
    
  • Inateck USB C Cable (3.3ft, 1m)
    
  • iOrange-E USB C Cable (6.6ft, 2m)
    
  • LTNLab USB Type C to USB 2.0 Cable (3.3ft, 1m)
    
    If you have Pixel phones, Pixel accessory USB-C to USB-A cable would also work well.

Personally, I went with this Anker Cable.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00SUX3XQC?vs=1

You specifically want the Anker Braided ones: https://www.amazon.com/Anker-Braided-Tangle-Free-Gold-Plated-Connectors/dp/B00SUX3XQC?th=1

I don't even have one that shows wear yet.

Anker 6ft / 1.8m Nylon Braided Tangle-Free Micro USB Cable with Gold-Plated Connectors for Android, Samsung, HTC, Nokia, Sony and More (Red) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00SUX3XQC/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_CRwHwb6R66KE0

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I did try a few that didn't end up working. This is the one that works best for me

As an added bonus, my cats don't chew on the nylon wire for whatever reason.

My emails and such come through fine on my G4, also using 5Ghz wifi. Here's what I use for charging:

charging sticker + "leather"? back

micro usb cable

wireless charger

I always stand by nylon braided cables

Buy an Anker Charger with Qi Technology and a good micro usb cable for unproved power conductivity.

https://www.anker.com/products/A2013111
http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00SUX3XQC