[Lex Computer & Tech Group/LCTG] I reversed the cable

[Paul Garmon]

Hi,

Yay!  [inexpensive & quick] Successful outcomes are nice.

I am glad someone else suggested reversing the cable too! Of course, that
doesn't work for some cables, e.g. USB A to B.  So, glad that the regular
HDMI cables are symmetrical. This likely works for the same reason just
removing boards from a computer (when they had them ;) and putting them
back would often fix things. Having gold or silver plating sometimes helps
avoid this. Otherwise, connections oxidize over time and erode the quality
of the connection.  Sometimes just pulling out the cable and putting it
back works, but I like swapping the ends (if they are the same), because
every connector is a tiny bit different in where it bites.  Not that cables
can't go bad if a wire breaks (or almost breaks), but that's rarer unless
the cable is being handled or flexed a lot (or chewed on by your favorite
pet ;).

Paul


On Sat, May 23, 2020 at 12:30 PM Paul Lewis <jeplewis at gmail.com> wrote:

> Would anyone care to explain WHY that worked.
>
> On Sat, May 23, 2020 at 6:01 PM <jjrudy1 at comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> Two people told me to reverse the cable.
>>
>> I found that hard to fathom, but they are smart people so I did it.
>>
>>  VOILA!!
>>
>>  The problem appears to be solved.  I got two quick flickers over an
>> hour of testing but otherwise all seems good.
>>
>
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