Phone wont connect with USB to PC

[SirRune]

When i connect the phone to my PC, nothing happends.
If i go to USB settings in phone, i cant change anything.
What to do?

[Asche]

Which cable were you using? Can you try a different one? Also, try a different computer, just to isolate which one really have the problem, your PC, the cable or the phone.

[SirRune · Accepted solution]

Hi!
Thanks for the reply.
I tried another cable, and then it worked!
The first cable i tried, was from my old Huawei.
But still weird, a cable should be a cable right?

[RottenFoxBreath]

No, not all cables are equal.

The cables have to  be electronically marked cable assembly (EMCA) and support "SOP" packets. It must respond to the "Discover Identity" VDM sequence* with a cable VDO packet with bits 6..5 set to indicate 5A current handling capability.

Supported current, and other gubbins matter.

* - USB-PD section 6.4.4.3.1

https://www.usb.org/usbc