The micro:bit is supplied with a cable that has micro USB type B on one end (this connects to the micro:bit) and USB-A on the other end (designed to connect to a computer).
Cable with micro USB type B on one end (left) and USB-A on the other (right)
If you would like to use a cable to attach your micro:bit to an Android device it will need to be the right type to fit your Android device. Typically the socket on your Android device will be USB-C (instead of USB-A).
To achieve this you can either:
- Use a micro USB to USB-C cable: use a cable that has micro USB at one end and USB-C at the other end (instead of USB-A), such as one of our official micro:bit USB C cables.
- Use an adapter: this could be a single adapter from USB-A to USB-C or a multi-port adapter. These are widely available.
In either case, the cable must be one that carries both data and power, some cheaper cables will only carry power. This sort of cable is sometimes referred to an on-the-go or OTG cable.
Example of an adapter with (male) USB-C on one end and (female) USB-A on the other
