Re: iphone backup with suspect usb cable converter

On Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:35:11 -0400, Paul <[email protected]>
wrote:

>On Tue, 4/28/2026 12:25 PM, [email protected] wrote:
>> I bought an iphone – because it will talk inside my hearing aids. I
>> find I dislike backing the phone up to their iCloud as it can cost me
>> extra money with my carrier. I found the phone can be backed up by
>> using the Apple Device app on my new Asus's build Win11, connect the
>> iphone's usb-c cable to the corresponding port on the new build. Seems
>> to work, though I never actually tried to recover a sick phone.
>> 
>> I thought it would be handy to be able to perform the backup on my old
>> Abit build, but it doesn't have a usb-c port. So I bought this
>> converter plug
>> https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Z66MK6L?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1
>> 
>> I installed the Apple Device app on Win10 on the old machine. When I
>> run the app it tells me to connect my iphone. When I connect nothing
>> happens (phone is supposed to acknowledge, then you can start the
>> backup from the computer). 
>> 
>> I am suspicious of the converter plug, is it legitimate for the use
>> I'm trying to put it to? 
>> 
>
>The picture implies it is a USBPD Emarker chip.
>
>What protocol does the USB-C connector on the Apple Phone support ?
>
>You could use your "new Asus's build Win11" to query the
>device for details.
>
>   https://www.uwe-sieber.de/usbtreeview_e.html
>
>   Download latest release for Windows 8 and higher:
>   x64:     https://www.uwe-sieber.de/files/UsbTreeView_x64.zip    (~490KB)
>
>  Paul
>
>
I kept fiddling and finally swapped in the 3' usb-c cable that came
with the iphone and it suddenly took off and worked. (I'd bought a
couple extra when I ordered those converters) When the plug is IN on
the phone side the phone gives a little buzz and the process starts. I
added a phone case before I started carrying  the thing, so maybe it's
more difficult to seat in there and the newer cable didn't quite fit.
Sorry for the false alarm.