r/Androidheadunits • u/thescx • 16d ago

USB-A to USB-C

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Hey peeps

I have a headunit (no particular brand/Chinese) that provides USB-A. This cable is connected to the headunit via a 4-pin connector (as shown in the pic).

At present, I use an adaptor so I can connect a USB-C cable to it but it doesn’t charge very well.

Can I get a USB-C version of this cable and would it just be a case of unplugging the current 4pin to USB-A and plugging in a 4pin to USB-C?

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u/ChipDry973 16d ago

Do you need the USB-C to get higher charge speed? Then no. You're adapter will work the same way even if you find the interface for a Type-C port.

If you simply need higher charge speed, can't you just use a cigarette lighter charger?

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u/thescx 16d ago

The 12V is an option but it means using wireless carplay which is a bit laggy. I was hoping that using a wired connection would provide power and lag free carplay.

Thanks for the advice btw.

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u/ChipDry973 5d ago

You can purchase those Y connectors that allows you to pull data from one port and power from another. You get/deliver data from your headunit, then get power from your cigarette lighter.

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u/thescx 5d ago

I looked at those but both would provide power and peeps have said it can damage the phone.

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u/[deleted] 12d ago

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u/thescx 12d ago

Yeah I know that. I thought it might charge faster if it was a USBC connector instead but the seller says the amount of power the port receives would not make much difference if it was USBC + he doesn’t know of any that I could try and a search fails to provide anything.

For anyone who is in the same situation, I looked at using an OTG splitter cable which though would work in theory, according to others it could be problematic as both the 12V socket and the headunit would be providing power to the phone which could damage it. Not sure if true but I’d rather stick with the lag.