I bought a set of six 10-foot braided cords for both the iPhone and for the
Android phone (lightning & usb-c) and they work great except when they're
coiled up among stuff.

Then I'm always pulling on the cord to find out which is the end that is
USB-A and which is the lightning or USB-C end.

Do they make 10-foot cords with little arrows braided into the jacket?

On 2024-04-24 15:56, Jan K. wrote:
> I bought a set of six 10-foot braided cords for both the iPhone and for the
> Android phone (lightning & usb-c) and they work great except when they're
> coiled up among stuff.
>
> Then I'm always pulling on the cord to find out which is the end that is
> USB-A and which is the lightning or USB-C end.
>
> Do they make 10-foot cords with little arrows braided into the jacket?

Use a marker or electrical tape or something to colour code the ends of
the cables.

--
“Patriotism is when love of your own people comes first;
nationalism, when hate for people other than your own comes first.”
- Charles de Gaulle.

On 4/24/24 15:56, Jan K. wrote:
> I bought a set of six 10-foot braided cords for both the iPhone and for the
> Android phone (lightning & usb-c) and they work great except when they're
> coiled up among stuff.
>
> Then I'm always pulling on the cord to find out which is the end that is
> USB-A and which is the lightning or USB-C end.
>
> Do they make 10-foot cords with little arrows braided into the jacket?

It would require brains and forethought for a shithole industry to
provide symbolic jacketing and even if such jacketing or standards did
exist most of the stuff is made in China, 'nuff said.

Something like these markers might pull over the small usb-c ends

https://www.digikey.ca/en/products/detail/te-connectivity-raychem-cable-protection/EC0236-000/5335915?utm_adgroup=&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=PMax%20Supplier_Focus%20Supplier&utm_term=&productid=5335915&utm_content=&utm_id=go_cmp-20282403582_adg-_ad-__dev-c_ext-_prd-5335915_sig-CjwKCAjw26KxBhBDEiwAu6KXtyVQt--yUyRfA0IWGPlH5x4T5gz42tdmn1Dx1zxiEPoIHpyVi7BLKRoC-0oQAvD_BwE&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw26KxBhBDEiwAu6KXtyVQt--yUyRfA0IWGPlH5x4T5gz42tdmn1Dx1zxiEPoIHpyVi7BLKRoC-0oQAvD_BwE

failing that look for heat-shrink markers of similar vocation.

In comp.mobile.android Jan K. <janicekoziol@nie.ma.spamu.prosze.com> wrote:
> I bought a set of six 10-foot braided cords for both the iPhone and for the
> Android phone (lightning & usb-c) and they work great except when they're
> coiled up among stuff.
>
> Then I'm always pulling on the cord to find out which is the end that is
> USB-A and which is the lightning or USB-C end.
>
> Do they make 10-foot cords with little arrows braided into the jacket?

There's such a thing as 'rainbow' USB cables, which change colour along the
length. Perhaps you could just remember that red is the USB-C end or
whatever. It probably varies by cable though, ie the same end is different
colours on different cables.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rainbow-Transfer-Charging-Connector-compatible/dp/B0BGPM6S9X/
kind of thing

Theo

On Wed, 24 Apr 2024 17:24:39 -0400, Alan Browne wrote:

> On 2024-04-24 15:56, Jan K. wrote:
>> I bought a set of six 10-foot braided cords for both the iPhone and for the
>> Android phone (lightning & usb-c) and they work great except when they're
>> coiled up among stuff.
>>
>> Then I'm always pulling on the cord to find out which is the end that is
>> USB-A and which is the lightning or USB-C end.
>>
>> Do they make 10-foot cords with little arrows braided into the jacket?
>
> Use a marker or electrical tape or something to colour code the ends of
> the cables.

I don't think the ends are the problem. As I read it, one is posed with
the problem of having the middle of the cable at hand and neither end
in sight. So which way to go on the cable to find the end you need? Therefore
the labels need to be all along the length of the cable.

On 4/25/2024 10:32 AM, Joe Beanfish wrote:
> On Wed, 24 Apr 2024 17:24:39 -0400, Alan Browne wrote:
>
>> On 2024-04-24 15:56, Jan K. wrote:
>>> I bought a set of six 10-foot braided cords for both the iPhone and for the
>>> Android phone (lightning & usb-c) and they work great except when they're
>>> coiled up among stuff.
>>>
>>> Then I'm always pulling on the cord to find out which is the end that is
>>> USB-A and which is the lightning or USB-C end.
>>>
>>> Do they make 10-foot cords with little arrows braided into the jacket?
>>
>> Use a marker or electrical tape or something to colour code the ends of
>> the cables.
>
> I don't think the ends are the problem. As I read it, one is posed with
> the problem of having the middle of the cable at hand and neither end
> in sight. So which way to go on the cable to find the end you need? Therefore
> the labels need to be all along the length of the cable.

Honestly, I fail to see the issue and what would really be gained if
some kind of marking, other than the obvious size difference and
appearance of the plugs, would actually make. If either end is plugged
in, and as you say "out of sight", you already know what the other end
is. If they're both plugged in, knowing what they're plugged into gives
the same result.

If they're coiled or rolled up not plugged in, how hard is it to really
just bring the little bit of cable close enough you can figure it out.
Once you know, you then place each end in the appropriate device. I
must be missing something, because I just don't see the problem.

--
Stand With Israel!

In comp.mobile.android, on Thu, 25 Apr 2024 15:32:27 -0000 (UTC), Joe
Beanfish <joebeanfish@nospam.duh> wrote:

>On Wed, 24 Apr 2024 17:24:39 -0400, Alan Browne wrote:
>
>> On 2024-04-24 15:56, Jan K. wrote:
>>> I bought a set of six 10-foot braided cords for both the iPhone and for the
>>> Android phone (lightning & usb-c) and they work great except when they're
>>> coiled up among stuff.
>>>
>>> Then I'm always pulling on the cord to find out which is the end that is
>>> USB-A and which is the lightning or USB-C end.
>>>
>>> Do they make 10-foot cords with little arrows braided into the jacket?
>>
>> Use a marker or electrical tape or something to colour code the ends of
>> the cables.

Or nail polish. Comes with its own brush. They even sell nail polish
at the dollar quarter store.

>I don't think the ends are the problem. As I read it, one is posed with
>the problem of having the middle of the cable at hand and neither end
>in sight. So which way to go on the cable to find the end you need? Therefore
>the labels need to be all along the length of the cable.

Still.

On 2024-04-25 11:32, Joe Beanfish wrote:
> On Wed, 24 Apr 2024 17:24:39 -0400, Alan Browne wrote:
>
>> On 2024-04-24 15:56, Jan K. wrote:
>>> I bought a set of six 10-foot braided cords for both the iPhone and for the
>>> Android phone (lightning & usb-c) and they work great except when they're
>>> coiled up among stuff.
>>>
>>> Then I'm always pulling on the cord to find out which is the end that is
>>> USB-A and which is the lightning or USB-C end.
>>>
>>> Do they make 10-foot cords with little arrows braided into the jacket?
>>
>> Use a marker or electrical tape or something to colour code the ends of
>> the cables.
>
> I don't think the ends are the problem. As I read it, one is posed with
> the problem of having the middle of the cable at hand and neither end
> in sight. So which way to go on the cable to find the end you need? Therefore
> the labels need to be all along the length of the cable.

I guess I misunderstood the issue.

--
“Patriotism is when love of your own people comes first;
nationalism, when hate for people other than your own comes first.”
- Charles de Gaulle.

W Thu, 25 Apr 2024 15:31:06 -0400, Alan Browne napisal:

>>>> I bought a set of six 10-foot braided cords for both the iPhone and for the
>>>> Android phone (lightning & usb-c) and they work great except when they're
>>>> coiled up among stuff.
>>>>
>>>> Then I'm always pulling on the cord to find out which is the end that is
>>>> USB-A and which is the lightning or USB-C end.
>>>>
>>>> Do they make 10-foot cords with little arrows braided into the jacket?
>>>
>>> Use a marker or electrical tape or something to colour code the ends of
>>> the cables.
>>
>> I don't think the ends are the problem. As I read it, one is posed with
>> the problem of having the middle of the cable at hand and neither end
>> in sight. So which way to go on the cable to find the end you need? Therefore
>> the labels need to be all along the length of the cable.
>
> I guess I misunderstood the issue.

My apologies.

It's easier to see why I had for help in determining the direction of a USB
cable from the middle with a quick snapshot of my workspace at the moment.

https://i.postimg.cc/BvBQZztm/20240425-cables.jpg

On 2024-04-25 20:25, Jan K. wrote:
> W Thu, 25 Apr 2024 15:31:06 -0400, Alan Browne napisal:
>
>>>>> I bought a set of six 10-foot braided cords for both the iPhone and
>>>>> for the
>>>>> Android phone (lightning & usb-c) and they work great except when
>>>>> they're
>>>>> coiled up among stuff.
>>>>>
>>>>> Then I'm always pulling on the cord to find out which is the end
>>>>> that is
>>>>> USB-A and which is the lightning or USB-C end.
>>>>>
>>>>> Do they make 10-foot cords with little arrows braided into the jacket?
>>>>
>>>> Use a marker or electrical tape or something to colour code the ends of
>>>> the cables.
>>>
>>> I don't think the ends are the problem. As I read it, one is posed with
>>> the problem of having the middle of the cable at hand and neither end
>>> in sight. So which way to go on the cable to find the end you need?
>>> Therefore
>>> the labels need to be all along the length of the cable.
>>
>> I guess I misunderstood the issue.
>
> My apologies.
>
> It's easier to see why I had for help in determining the direction of a USB
> cable from the middle with a quick snapshot of my workspace at the moment.
>
> https://i.postimg.cc/BvBQZztm/20240425-cables.jpg

Oh. Well, then I suggest you disassemble that mess and re-do with some
attempt at organization.

--
“Patriotism is when love of your own people comes first;
nationalism, when hate for people other than your own comes first.”
- Charles de Gaulle.

W Sat, 27 Apr 2024 09:52:56 -0400, Alan Browne napisal:

>> It's easier to see why I had for help in determining the direction of a USB
>> cable from the middle with a quick snapshot of my workspace at the moment.
>>
>> https://i.postimg.cc/BvBQZztm/20240425-cables.jpg
>
> Oh. Well, then I suggest you disassemble that mess and re-do with some
> attempt at organization.

Oh, it happens even where there is only one cable involved, as you
inevitably grab the ten footers by the middle and have to find the ends.

It doesn't help that there are a mix of different cables in that mix, so
even when I do find the small end, it's often for Android when I want to
plug in an iPhone and vice versa (or even micro-USB or mini-USB on some).

Luckily the industry is standardizing on one cable end for the time being.

On 2024-04-27 14:37:25 +0000, Jan K. said:

> W Sat, 27 Apr 2024 09:52:56 -0400, Alan Browne napisal:
>
>>> It's easier to see why I had for help in determining the direction of a USB
>>> cable from the middle with a quick snapshot of my workspace at the moment.
>>>
>>> https://i.postimg.cc/BvBQZztm/20240425-cables.jpg
>>
>> Oh. Well, then I suggest you disassemble that mess and re-do with some
>> attempt at organization.
>
> Oh, it happens even where there is only one cable involved, as you
> inevitably grab the ten footers by the middle and have to find the ends.
>
> It doesn't help that there are a mix of different cables in that mix, so
> even when I do find the small end, it's often for Android when I want to
> plug in an iPhone and vice versa (or even micro-USB or mini-USB on some).
>
> Luckily the industry is standardizing on one cable end for the time being.

Buy short cables instead. ;-)