XL won't connect to my Android Blackview 8C phone via USB-C

I'm just checking there is nothing wrong with my new XL. I tried connecting my phone via USB-C (my phone came out in Nov 2024) and I can't get it to work. I have gone through some online A.I. de-bugging using the phone developer suggestions and it still won't work. When it is connected correctly, is it via the 'file transfer' tab and is the USB connection controlled by 'the connected device' (the XL) or 'this device' (Blackview 8C)? When I bought the phone (which was only £75 from Amazon) I didn't realise it has a cut-down version of Android OS 14. Maybe this is the problem?
The phone audio out works finr when connected through the analogue inputs, but the RCA jacks are a little hot and the phone's output has to be turned to the minimum.
Anybody?

Lampdog wrote:
He later recognized he had a setting enabled where no other device can connect to his android (again, IDK what setting he found).

Google time.

Lampdog wrote:For him, yes, me, no.

Exactly. I was just pointing out the topic to search for whoever need this info. Usually on Androids when you plug in a USB a icon will pop up on the top of phone & if slide down the main menu you can access the setting for what the connected device will be able to do. I would check there.

altruistica wrote:--

aye boss, assuming you dont have a rooted android OS and its just factory android, all you need to do is connect the usb c to the phone and make sure on the mpc, under "audio device", you have "8 in, 8 out" selected and NOT "24 in, 24 out".

dont use any 3rd party apps to connect your android phone to your machine.

I use USB C to 2 RCA Audio Cable on my s24 android phone without a problem. I cant remember if I had to change settings for usb c but try the instructions im not in front of my XL at the moment

Open Settings, go to About phone, then tap Software information.Tap Build number seven times until it says developer mode is turned on.Go back to the main Settings menu and open Developer options.Scroll down to the Media section and find Disable USB audio routing.Make sure this toggle is turned off so that audio can freely route through the USB-C port.