Lightning Cable - short

Mr Phantom · Nov 17, 2015

I have bought a couple of different cheap Lightning cables from ebay, but they have not worked with the Inspire 1 remote and the iPad.
Is it known if only MFI certified (the more expensive ones) Lightning cables work with the Inspire 1, or has anyone managed to get these cheap ebay Lightning cables to work with the Inspire 1? If yes which one have you used?

The only one that i tried so far with success is the Apple original 1 meter Lightning cable but its too long. Also i have successfully used a cheap micro USB cable with a Micro USB - Lightning adapter connected to it.

And finally, what is the perfect length, is it these 1 ft (30 cm) cables? I once tried a 20 cm cable but it was too short.

Thanks in advance.

msinger · Nov 17, 2015

The Cambond Lightning cable works the best.

SanCap · Nov 17, 2015

I just ordered one, Thanks!

go fast · Nov 17, 2015

I've used this one with zero problems and the length is perfect...[Apple MFI Certified] CreatePros Lightning USB Cable White (Short Length 13in)

Mr Phantom · Nov 17, 2015

Is this Cambond cable sold in any other place? i live in Sweden and they didn't ship internationally. I couldn't find it on ebay.

So 13 inches is that about 30 cm? I know i can easily look it up but today I'm lazy.
Maybe i have to use that cable then, i just want a short cable that is verified to be working with the Inspire 1 since most Lightning cables seems to not work, or at least many of them.

Carlsberg · Nov 17, 2015

msinger said:
The Cambond Lightning cable works the best.

Looks like a great cable, do you know of one being made with a 90 degree bend at the device end, (not the usb end)?

go fast · Nov 17, 2015

Mr Phantom the cable I got is 34 cm , free shipping to Sweden...

Carlsberg · Nov 17, 2015

go fast said:
View attachment 4558 I've used this one with zero problems and the length is perfect...[Apple MFI Certified] CreatePros Lightning USB Cable White (Short Length 13in)

where did u get ur antenna reflectors and how do you like them?

Lolas · Nov 18, 2015

Verbatim delivers MFI Certified cables also.
I have one. It has 30cm length and fits perfectly. Available in 3 colors (space gray, gold, silver)
Verbatim Lighting Cable Silver 30cm | Apple Sync and Charge Cables | Verbatim Online Shop

Mr Phantom · Nov 18, 2015

I guess when it goes up to around 20 GBP / 30 USD there is many short Lightning cables to choose from, thats why I'm curious to know if anybody have had success with a non MFI certified cable with the Inspire 1, since i guess all the cheap Lightning cables are not MFI certified, the ones that costs around 2 - 5 USD on ebay for example?

Well maybe an expensive cable is the way to go?

inspire909 · Nov 18, 2015

cambond lighting cables are the only ones ill use they work great out of 5 cables that i have ordered one didn't work. with the company sent me 2 replacements for free after i sent them an e-mail great company to deal with and there cables are made with quality (sry didn't mean to sound like a commercial

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Lolas · Nov 19, 2015

Mr Phantom said:
I guess when it goes up to around 20 GBP / 30 USD there is many short Lightning cables to choose from, thats why I'm curious to know if anybody have had success with a non MFI certified cable with the Inspire 1, since i guess all the cheap Lightning cables are not MFI certified, the ones that costs around 2 - 5 USD on ebay for example?

Well maybe an expensive cable is the way to go?

I paid about 16 USD here in Poland for Verbatim Lightning cable.
For me it's perfect quality/price ratio.
Cheap cables from ebay are low quality in most cases.

go fast · Nov 19, 2015

Carlsberg I got the windsurfer on ebay made of aluminum not cheap foil & it works great.Aluminum Parabolic Antenna Range Booster fr DJI Phantom 3 Inspire 1 Windsurfer

Mr Phantom · Nov 22, 2015

Yes the cheap ebay cables seem to not work at all with the Inspire 1, i believe at least about 90 percent of them will not work.
I guess the thing that make them not work is that they are not MFI certified from Apple and therefore have not the same authenticator chip inside as the MFI certified Lightning cables has.

Mr Phantom · Dec 11, 2015

I ordered a few different Lightning cables to test which ones work with the Inspire 1.
For example i won one at an ebay auction for around 1,50 USD, its the one with the DJI stamp (don´t know about the legality for a company to put another companies name on their cables).
This cable works perfectly fine with the I1 RC, and its advertised as a DJI Inspire 1 / Phantom 3 cable by the ebay seller. It´s about 33 cm long.

The other one is a coiled Lightning cable that i purchased on ebay for about 1 USD, so it was a very cheap cable, and it also works perfectly fine with the Inspire 1 RC - iPad/ iPhone.

So i think i was wrong in my previous posts were i said that i think that maybe its only the more expensive Lightning cables that works with the I1 / P3.

TommyJeep · Dec 11, 2015

I curled up a standard lightning cable around a pencil and used a heat gun to set it in place. It holds it shape really well. Here's a YouTube video MicBergsma did on the process: