Some time ago I made a post about USB cables as the possible cause for a failure to connect. I stated that not all USB cables are the same. Other than length that is. I tried to fly my Pro today but could not get it to connect to my Samsung Tab A. It had always connected instantly before, but today it was a no go. Then I remembered that the only change I had made to the equipment was a new much shorter USB cable that I had picked up from somewhere. It was white in color and only about 10 inches long. It looked brand new. Try as I may, I could not get the tablet to connect. So I went to my car and retrieved a different USB cable that I was using to charge my cellphone. When I plugged it into the RC and Tablet, and then rebooted the Tablet, it connected instantly. I then flew for 15 minutes without an issue.
When I got home, I used a magnifying glass to look at the connector part of the cable that goes into the phone. The small connector! The only difference I could see was that the cable that didn't work had one more wire connector in it than the cable that did work. I also tried to connect my phone to the computer using that same cable, but that would not connect either. I then plugged that cable into the wall charger for my phone, and it began charging my phone normally.
I also stated in an earlier post that some cables carry power and Data, and others just carry power. I think I just proved that point. I hope this helps anyone out there who is fighting a connection issue.
When I got home, I used a magnifying glass to look at the connector part of the cable that goes into the phone. The small connector! The only difference I could see was that the cable that didn't work had one more wire connector in it than the cable that did work. I also tried to connect my phone to the computer using that same cable, but that would not connect either. I then plugged that cable into the wall charger for my phone, and it began charging my phone normally.
I also stated in an earlier post that some cables carry power and Data, and others just carry power. I think I just proved that point. I hope this helps anyone out there who is fighting a connection issue.