IOS is a controversial platform that causes a lot of controversy due to its closed nature and devotion to Apple. One thing cannot be taken away from the system for sure: strict adherence to the standards set by the developer and user protection. Actually, the defense sometimes becomes the subject of controversy. Recently, many users have encountered a massive problem, the error "this accessory is probably not supported." For reasons of occurrence, it often raises questions for a certain category of users.
This accessory is probably not supported: what to do?
This is not a critical failure, you should not panic. First you need to figure out what kind of mistake it is and where it came from. Its roots appeared in iOS 7, when engineers from Cupertino began to struggle with unofficial cables for their phones. In those days, the message “this accessory is probably not supported” was already popping up, but the accessories worked. In iOS 9, this feature has been changed, now an unsupported device no longer functions.
The problem is widespread precisely among the new cables with the Lightning port, such were the victims of the message "This accessory is probably not supported." iPhone 5 was one of the first to complain about it.
The question arises: is this struggle with unofficial cables really needed? Yes, I need it, there were many cases when, due to poor-quality wires, the batteries were damaged, the smartphones themselves were destroyed. There are human casualties. It is impossible to deal with fraudsters using other methods, even on the huge Amazon marketplace, fakes are sold in thousands (often on behalf of Apple).
Causes of the error: lack of MFi support
In connection with the increasing incidence of low-quality accessories that negatively affect the user experience and harm iPhone owners, Apple has introduced an accessory certification system. In general, the absence of “signature” from Apple is the main reason for the message “this accessory is probably not supported”. The iPhone verifies the certification automatically and disables the gadget in case of any inconsistencies. In order to avoid the appearance of an error, it is necessary to purchase accessories developed by Apple itself or its partners (such as the Made for iPhone label is installed).
Causes of error: damage to the accessory
There is another set of circumstances that may lead to the message “this accessory is probably not supported,” namely, the broken integrity of the wire or port. Moreover, even the official cable will not hide from such protection. Even the slightest damage to the insulation can be considered critical by the phone, and that, in turn, will prevent it from functioning. Therefore, braided cables (titanium or solid rubber) are so popular.
Solving the problem using jailbreak
The problem with unofficial cables for the iPhone is not at all a problem for those who own a hacked gadget. In order to trick the system, you need to use a tweak, which is called "Activator of non-certified Lightning cables" (the author, like the exact name, can be found on the Internet). Tweak is activated as follows:
- Implemented "Jailbreak" (if one has not yet been installed).
- The Cydia application launches.
- Next, go to the Source submenu.
- As a repository, add the address parrotgeek.net/repo.
- Find and install a tweak.
- Reload gadget.
In the future, the message “this accessory may not be supported” will no longer annoy the owner of the device. In this case, only the owner of the smartphone bears further responsibility and automatically loses any warranty.
Solving the problem without jailbreak
No matter how obvious and trite it may sound, the easiest and safest method is to buy a new, official or certified cable (or other accessory). If for some reason this cannot be done and the device is not hacked, you can try to bypass the verification system.
For example, flip the cable. It may happen that part of the contacts on one side of the cable is damaged, which is why it refuses to work. On the other side, the contacts may turn out to be quite working, which means that the cord will serve a couple more days or hours. This problem often occurs with Chinese wires that burn out on the first day.
You can also turn off the gadget. This applies to chargers. In the off state, the power controller in the iPhone continues to supply current to the battery and charge it, but the operating system does not work, which means that there is no one to check the degree of integrity of the wire and its certification, so the smartphone will be charged.
If all this does not help and it seems that it is not the cable at all, you can try to clean the port from dust and fine dirt. It so happens that contamination in the inside of the port causes problems with the cable contacts.
These little tricks, of course, help solve the problem, and the annoying mistake that the iPhone gives out: “This accessory is probably not supported,” will no longer be an eyesore. But the risks are great, no one can guarantee that a damaged or unofficial cable will not ruin the battery, so you should first carefully consider the opportunity to get the official one.