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by stouset 1009 days ago
Unless you received a faulty cable, which I guess is technically possible if extremely unlikely, this is categorically untrue.
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Reason077 1009 days ago
It's actually not technically possible for a faulty USB-C cable to function as a (> 5V) charging cable without data, because the power delivery negotiation happens over the data connection.
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terom 1009 days ago
For USB C-C cables PD and passive 5V (5K1 pulldown) is negotiated over a separate CC pin from the USB2 D+/- pins, so it's theoretically possible if the D+/- lines are not connected/damaged.

USB A-C cables are entirely separate, there is no CC line, only a fixed always-on Vcc pin at 5V.

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worthless-trash 1009 days ago
In my limited experience, USB cables do go bad. Fortunately the USB-C and A female ends take much more abuse than the cables.
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