If it was a software problem it would be unlikely that it would only sometimes work.Ģ) Determined problem was not due to Google’s Charger or USB cables.ģ) USB-C specification was tested for 10,000 connections, so unlikely that it would fail under normal circumstances (unless of course Google’s implementation was somehow faulty).Ĥ) I noted that some people successfully resolved their charging issues via cleaning.ĥ) Removing lint from around the outside of the female port’s central pillar using a paper clip prong slightly increased the probability that it would Fast Charge. Forums suggested that the issue was occuring randomly through time. However, were that the case, Google would have long since fixed or there would be many more occurances of it. However, slow charging through USB-A to USB-C cable from the same travel adaptor worked OK.ģ) Fast Charging through normal outlets (in Germany) using Google’s Charger failed when USB-C connector was inserted one way but not the other even when using multiple cables.Ĥ) Often had System Notification with greyed-out USB connection choices.ġ) Initially considered that problem might be software related.
Flipping male USB-C connector helped for a while before it completely stopped working.Ģ) Fast Charging through a travel adaptor stopped working, even when using Google’s Charger. Resolving USB-C Port Charging & Headphone Connection Problems for Pixel 3 XLġ) Headphone connection became spotty.