This.....two reason to plug the phone in. 1. To CHARGE it. 2. Because some drivers do not want passengers to hear the phone conversation as it starts/continues over a Bluetooth(truck speaker) connection. 
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Exactly what I was going to say. If it's just music I use Bluetooth, for maps I plug it in.
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So, with the wireless adapters, you plug something in so that you don't need to plug something in?
Ok. Yeah. I get it.
Ok. Yeah. I get it.
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I just use a USB drive for my music. Nothing I do with my phone that a wireless connection isn't going to be good enough for.
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Well. Once.
Instead of every time you get in, whether you need charging or not.
The idea is setup and forget it, so you get the experience like even older vehicles - get in, phone connects to whatever level you want - done. No cables, maybe an OK on the dash screen for approval.
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I plug in my phone because my old phone battery SUCKS! Wireless is great if you have a battery that holds a freaking charge!!!
I feel 'ya
The wireless adapter is a one time plug in...
Then You only start the Mav' and drive!
Maps, music, text, phone calls in the screen
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Ditto.
Even more so, because my charging level out of the powerport with the adapter I have - can't even charge the phone when used as navigation.
And I don't leave BT on anyway.
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Have you tried a different cable - I have had cables do that exact thing seem to work but will not allow the phone to charge...
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This is one of those adapters that shows the Volts in the power port - for that morning check as to which way the battery is going (not sure why I watch - I know which way it's going!).
It also shows the Amps provided out the 2 USBs. And despite the claim of 2.4A single (maybe combined) - it normally shows below 1A. Which barely works for the old phone doing Forscan with no cell, BT and GPS only with screen on.
But now that you mention it - maybe it's not messed up, maybe it is smartish - and it's providing what it thinks the cable can take. I'll do a swap to confirm.
Going to be aggravating if that's it, as I've done those swaps before.
My bad assumption of a poor adapter.
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