Using the charging port (mini USB) for iPhone and other devices

[drumm1n]

Has anyone tried using the mini USB charging port on the Bulls controller to connect an iPhone? What type of cable have you used? I tried an Android OTG (On The Go) cable connected to a regular lightning cable and it didn't work. I have not been able to find a mini USB to lightning cable of any length available in Canada. If anyone has a source, please provide a link!

BTW, this is for a Bulls E-Stream EVO FS 3 27.5 Plus which I got a month a go. Will be providing a full review after a little more saddle time. Spoiler Alert: I haven't stopped grinning since I got it!

 

[JamesT]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00YOX4JU6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[dusail]

Were you able to get the patch cable to charge your phone? I picked up a USB micro-micro cable, but wasn't able to get any charge for my Samsung S9. Suspect it's exclusively a diagnostic port, which is too bad.

 

[oldmanonabike]

Were you able to get the patch cable to charge your phone? I picked up a USB micro-micro cable, but wasn't able to get any charge for my Samsung S9. Suspect it's exclusively a diagnostic port, which is too bad.

Yes. I use an OTG cable and it charges my phone, but slowly, ie it won't do fast charging. It was going to take 5 hours from 25% charged when I checked it just now compared to 1hr+ on the mains, and it only works while the power is on so after 15 minutes it will stop anyway unless I'm riding. I've broken a charging point doing that so I've given up using it and I have a 10000ma power bank that does do fast charging instead. When I'm touring I charge it up every night then my phone is good for all the gps recording, map following and photos I need. I have the same bulls evo

 

[IggyBBR]

Currently Im using something like to connect an old iPhone (handlebar mounted) for navigation, it's a 12" cable meant for Drone controllers, but it does the job.

https://www.amazon.com/BonFook-Comp...sr=8-16&keywords=Lightning+to+Micro+USB+Cable

There's also Micro USB to Micro USB.
https://www.amazon.com/Owoda-11-4in...&sr=8-6&keywords=micro+usb+to+Micro+USB+Cable