Originally Posted by
dgcpaphd
During the past few months on AA, the "Type C" connector usually will not recharge my new phone using the receptacle outlet either in the 77W or the 787. In those same receptacle outlets, I can recharge an older phone and plug in the old type connector and the connection is established. The older phone will recharge. Therefore, it is reasonable to conclude that the current receptacle outlets on AA's 77W and 787 are not designed for the future "Type C" connectors, even though eventually, all new phones will have this type connector. ...
Does anyone here have a temporary or permanent solution for recharging the newer phones, in flight, that require the "Type C" connector?
I have a Nexus 5x with a type C connector and have charged it without a problem on the 77W in an F seat using the USB outlet multiple times in the past month.
Have you tried different type C cables? A guy from Google documented on Amazon how a whole bunch of early Type-C cables did not meet spec. I would try a couple different type C cables before concluding that it is outlets at fault.
It may also be an issue specific to your hardware. Type C has been prevalent on iPhones/pads for some time and I haven't seen widespread reported issues with those, so your issues sounds hardware/cable specific.
If you can't get it to work you may just want to invest in a large external battery. I have one and it has saved me numerous times.
Good luck!