Replacement cable for Kobo Forma

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by Quoth

CEX has C-C, A-Lightning, A-micro and A-Mini. Reasonable price.

The C to C are only USB 2

Tesco or Pennnys does have USB cables too.

Hardly Nomal & Currys are expensive.

But you want to make sure you get a good quality cable. You don't want the cheaply made cables that are not braided and the end(s) split.

[John F]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

But you want to make sure you get a good quality cable. You don't want the cheaply made cables that are not braided and the end(s) split.

I just use whatever cable is in my big box of USB cables; if it doesn't work I toss it and try the next cable.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by John F

I just use whatever cable is in my big box of USB cables; if it doesn't work I toss it and try the next cable.

I do the same thing. But if I'm buying a cable, it's going to be good quality.

[John F]

Originally Posted by maddz

Can anyone recommend a replacement cable for a Kobo Forma? My original reversible cable is getting incredibly flaky - you only have to look at it funny and it disconnects (that's when it connects in the first place). A random USB B cable seems to work (at least for data transfer).

Our previous Kobos were Touches which are old style-SD. Unfortunately, Kobo don't seem to sell OEM cables, and the last time I looked I would have had to import from Australia at vast expense... That seller doesn't seem to have any stock at the moment.

So I seem to be reduced into something from Ebay, but it's knowing which brands are good with Kobo. (If I can find a replacement 32GB Forma, I might go for it, but the only ones on Ebay are 8GB.)

If you have any other micro USB cables I would try/use them.

I have a Kobo Touch and it has a micro USB port, same as a Forma. Interesting that a UK Touch would have a different port then the U.S.

[Quoth]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

But you want to make sure you get a good quality cable. You don't want the cheaply made cables that are not braided and the end(s) split.

Most of my failed cables had braid. It's a gimmick if the plug cover part isn't done properly.

Some expensive brands are very cheaply made & poor quality.

My UK Kobo Touch had a perfectly standard micro USB port.

All of my ereaders have standard mini, micro or USB-C that is only USB 2.0.


"Good quality" seems to be by the fact it lasts rather than specific brand. Hoco braided cables are worse than CEX branded plain / unbraided.

[JSWolf]

Apple makes a very good USB-C to USB-C braided cable. I use it with my Libra 2.

The UGREEN cable I linked look to have reinforced ends.

I've had more non-braided cables fail then braided.