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[clarky92]

One point to note is that if you have a device with USB Type C, be extremely careful with your choice of cable.
USB Type C can draw a lot more current than "old" USB (Type A / Type B / Micro USB / Mini USB).

If you have a type C device, you will need a cable which has USB Type C on one end and USB Type A at the other to connect your device to your Golf.  These cables are supposed to contain some circuitry which essentially tells the device "you're connected to a legacy USB power source, don't draw lots of power" (I think it's just a 56 kΩ resistor on one of the pins).
Many cheap cables are not compliant, leading the device to draw too much current which can fry the power source (i.e. your car).

Lots of coverage on the issue in the tech press back in 2015, e.g.:
https://arstechnica.co.uk/gadgets/2015/11/google-engineer-leaves-scathing-reviews-of-dodgy-usb-type-c-cables-on-amazon/

I'm picking up my car on Tuesday week and picked up a few short cables like this one in advance:
http://amzn.eu/iCiU0nQ

I use the cable that came with my samsung s8 so the official cable. Do you think that will be ok?

[Vwjap]

Lightning cable, as I understand they only work with genuine apple cables, although I have heard they do work with others

Cheers I'm thinking now though (given the utterly ridiculous cost ) that it might be a software issue. The phone (iphone 5) was working fine and we don't unplug the cable from the car, it is currently on ios 10.3.2 - has anyone else had any issues? Either way I'm not buying a new cable...

i did have a problem but it was my own fault as I was doing some coding and accidentally turned off the USB. Have you tried resetting it? (The MIB and the app connect)

[Watts]

Lightning cable, as I understand they only work with genuine apple cables, although I have heard they do work with others

Cheers I'm thinking now though (given the utterly ridiculous cost ) that it might be a software issue. The phone (iphone 5) was working fine and we don't unplug the cable from the car, it is currently on ios 10.3.2 - has anyone else had any issues? Either way I'm not buying a new cable...

i did have a problem but it was my own fault as I was doing some coding and accidentally turned off the USB. Have you tried resetting it? (The MIB and the app connect)

As you'll quickly discover I'm not up with mobile technology... By resetting do you mean the system in the car which is holding the on/off button down? I don't think I have app connect, actually pretty sure I don't. I was thinking it was more a software issue with the phone but will give resetting the car's system a go, thanks 

[st332]

One point to note is that if you have a device with USB Type C, be extremely careful with your choice of cable.
USB Type C can draw a lot more current than "old" USB (Type A / Type B / Micro USB / Mini USB).

If you have a type C device, you will need a cable which has USB Type C on one end and USB Type A at the other to connect your device to your Golf.  These cables are supposed to contain some circuitry which essentially tells the device "you're connected to a legacy USB power source, don't draw lots of power" (I think it's just a 56 kΩ resistor on one of the pins).
Many cheap cables are not compliant, leading the device to draw too much current which can fry the power source (i.e. your car).

Lots of coverage on the issue in the tech press back in 2015, e.g.:
https://arstechnica.co.uk/gadgets/2015/11/google-engineer-leaves-scathing-reviews-of-dodgy-usb-type-c-cables-on-amazon/

I'm picking up my car on Tuesday week and picked up a few short cables like this one in advance:
http://amzn.eu/iCiU0nQ

I use the cable that came with my samsung s8 so the official cable. Do you think that will be ok?

It should be fine, it's the aftermarket cables on the likes of Amazon and Ebay that can be of questionable quality.

[Vwjap]

Lightning cable, as I understand they only work with genuine apple cables, although I have heard they do work with others

Cheers I'm thinking now though (given the utterly ridiculous cost ) that it might be a software issue. The phone (iphone 5) was working fine and we don't unplug the cable from the car, it is currently on ios 10.3.2 - has anyone else had any issues? Either way I'm not buying a new cable...

i did have a problem but it was my own fault as I was doing some coding and accidentally turned off the USB. Have you tried resetting it? (The MIB and the app connect)

As you'll quickly discover I'm not up with mobile technology... By resetting do you mean the system in the car which is holding the on/off button down? I don't think I have app connect, actually pretty sure I don't. I was thinking it was more a software issue with the phone but will give resetting the car's system a go, thanks 

also try resetting the phone (press and hold on and home button for 10 seconds)

Also try the lead in another USB port (laptop, cigar socket adaptor)