My new head unit connects to my phone with a USB cable to use Android Auto. Unfortunately there is very little power coming through that USB port, so I have to unplug it from the head unit and plug it into the cigarette lighter if I want to charge it, meaning I can't use Android Auto. Is there an off the shelf cable that will plug into my phone and simultaneously get power from the cigarette lighter and feed data to/from the head unit? I've seen a couple of things that might suit, but don't want to risk damaging anything if power goes somewhere it shouldn't because I got the wrong cable. Can anyone post a link? Thanks in advance.
sw20,
Dec 23, 5:06am
Does your phone support wireless charging?
smartass3000,
Dec 23, 5:07am
Yes it does, but I'd prefer the cable option if it's easy.
smartass3000,
Dec 23, 5:08am
Completely spaced on the wireless charging! Will use that as a fallback.
sw20,
Dec 23, 5:18am
Yeah I was thinking get a mount that does wireless charging and keep the phone in that. Then connect for Android Auto.
intrade,
Dec 23, 6:23am
not all phones are wireless charge and wirless charge needs a lot mor power as a lot is wasted between the 1 to 3mm airgap. I have 2 phones both get boiling cooking battery damaging hot if its not placed 100% accurate and my blackview wont fit on the wireless car charger the nexus 5 does. what the blackview does is just stops to add charge on wireless after 20% adding. i guess its the oveheat protect shutting down charge because you dont go change that battery ever its rugged waterproof sealed for live. i also had the blackviwe not charge at all on a usb wall adapter as it needs high Boost like 9 volt 2 amps via usb 3.
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