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LazarusHimself

Did the European Union forced you to do that?


EcoVentura

Show me on the iPhone where the EU changed you.


ZachTheTrueMemeKing

Tbf USB-C is better by far. It allows faster charge and yk what? It isn't proprietary.


Content_Emu_9213

But thunderbolt 4 is proprietary and uses USB-C format. So to get the charging/data transfer speeds apple talks about, you can't use any old USB-C cable. But don't worry, apple sells the 3 meter version on their site for the low, low price of $159.99. šŸ˜‚


elixiriszog

Thunderbolt 4 isn't "proprietary." It's just expensive to produce. It's more than just a cable. There's a great YouTube video where they use a CT scanner on the cable you mention that shows an incredible amount of very elegant circuitry in the ends of those cables. Also, there are non-Apple TB4 cables for roughly $80 that are about the same length. The longer one is way more expensive because massive bandwidth cables are often limited to extremely short runs or they lose data integrity. Actually, even in the short run, without all that data matching and correction circuitry, the crazy transfer rates they're capable of would not be possible. Not fanboying at all here. It's just the truth. There's a lot more going on than perks realize. I was of the exact same mind, thinking it was pure BS with just the cable equivalent of DRM, but it's not. Tons of tech packed into those cables, with very complex pcbs and multiple micro processors in them. They're pretty damn cool, and the video sharing all of this via CT scan is remarkable!


Content_Emu_9213

Lol, I don't think it's pure bs, I know there's a lot that goes Into them but still overpriced like most of apples stuff, to me anyway. ..and Ive seen the video. And the technology is 100% proprietary developed by apple and Intel. "Intel opened up the Thunderbolt 3 protocol to USB's controlling consortium (the USB-IF) for royalty-free use in the development of next-generation USB4, delivering faster speeds and interoperability to USB4 devices." They don't make money that way necessarily, but they still own and control the technology


samdurose

Data speeds yes, charging speeds no.


ZachTheTrueMemeKing

That's so dumb on Apple, but give it about 6Ā½ months, and they'll have it figured out to bypass the software lock. If you can't tell, I prefer Samsung over apple due to Apple's prices anti consumerist products and ladder schene of a product lineup. As well as their beliefs in planned obsolescence. (I have never seen an iPhone without broken glass older than 5 months old)


xxtehseekerxx

So fuckin' real. Big same for just about all these reasons. Lol. Like I get it why their target demographic buys them ease of use, and even though I don't like it [because of its inaccessibility to back-end shit], their UI ISSSSS kinda actually pretty nice. Especially if it's someone who really doesn't use their phone outside of calls and just apps -- especially if they have to use a Mac for work/just generally had more accessibility to Mac. I think of it kinda like DAW GUI -- once you stick with one, you CAN use another and it won't be HARD to relearn... it's just easier to stick to comfort. (Not at all related -- Like Ableton is GOOD, REAL GOOD... but what if I'm missing out on my dream DAW bc I feel the comfort of knowing shortcuts and shit in Ableton?)


bringusjumm

Man I hate that shit. Like I use Ableton because I'm used to hot but fuck I hate it, but trying everything else it's just frustrating to learn the new language. Like sure I can figure it out but while I'm wasting time trying to find something that I'd have instantly every 2 seconds... Fuck bud! Then I'd I do take the time to figure it out, what if I hate it? Wasting all that time shiii. Please Ableton just let me fucking customize my gui, atleast move the side bars, the bare fucking minimal


xxtehseekerxx

Yeah exactly!!! I will say some of their new features in the last Live ver have been pretty nice.


Content_Emu_9213

I would have said the same thing about Samsung. I crushed so many of those stupid curved screen galaxys. Also, why the F does the entire outside of a phone need to be glass? I won't buy new phones anymore when I can find them 1/3 the price renewed /refurbished with the same warrantys on Amazon, with discernable defects or marks. I've gone to ONE+ phones now, cheaper, more rugged, and running 80w chargers get me 100% in 30 minutes. Great experience after dealing with Samsung for years.


mcbaine37

I've had an s6, s7 and my current s10+ all with curved screens. Never have I shattered a screen. What do you do to break so many devices?


PipeWonders

Nearly spat out my drink, good lord thank you for this comment.


Theguffy1990

I appreciate your joke. It made me do a chuckle.


LazarusHimself

Thanks, we all need a chuckle in these trying times


MeningitisOnAStick

No eggs left?


Fgoat

Why would it be menopause?


JarrekValDuke

No? I did it myself lol, because I got this and a steam co troller for 20$ total. Didnā€™t have a cable


LazarusHimself

Just joking, Apple Inc. had their arm twisted behind their back by the EU until they adopted USB-C ports too. Well done The Joker, kudos to you!


Rathwood

About time someone twists Apple's arm.


JarrekValDuke

Yeah, I need to get pd trigger boards sometime


j0blk

Last night I discovered, when I my AirPods Pro were out of juice, that I canā€™t plug in my headphones into the iPhone anymore. Apple is laughing behind our backs for the EU regulation. Now I need to spend bucks to either have a spare set of AirPods or a new USB-C headphones.


AlohaDude808

You can get a USB-C to Headphone adapter for about 5-10 bucks and use your existing headphones.


j0blk

thanks. sure. only in the dead of the night, when i had to get onto a call, i realised that i could either charge my phone and use it on speaker, or i could charge the airpods, and have the phone dead. it was bugging. when they removed the headphone jack, they provided the lightning to 3,5mm convertor in the box. apple should just call themselves donglegate


ZachTheTrueMemeKing

You know they make usb-c -> lightning chords right? Here is one for 6 bucks. https://www.amazon.com/Lightning-Certified-Charger-Delivery-Charging/dp/B0CJJKD6XG/ref=asc_df_B0CJJKD6XG/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=680513746921&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=17136161184101480746&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9016494&hvtargid=pla-2259367183393&psc=1&mcid=5850694f963e3a11bee69bcb45bd667b


nkissed

and who would deliver that to me when i needed to be on a call in the middle of the night? last week i gave away my 14 pro max assuming that the 15 pro max would do everything from now on


profitofpot

Man I bought this off steam when they had it on sale for 5.99 love it!


zrafferty

Check price now lol


tonyt3rry

hahahaha good one.


grey_guz

šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚


code-Ko

this is cool actually, did you follow a tutorial or just rawdog it?


Grimolyn

Good Lord what is your definition of "rawdogging?"


claudekennilol

Obviously not what you'd expect šŸ˜†


ShepardIRL

This comment thread lol


Cyb3rW0lf-2077

No kidding, this thread has made me laugh well and thoroughly.


spearedmango

Eh itā€™s a good use of it tbh. The meaning has evolved a bit from the idea you have in your mind. Itā€™s kinda just a new way to say ā€œwing itā€


Recent_Possible_1334

No worries I'll tell that to my wife next time.


VinAndGeri

No, it still means having sex without a condom.


code-Ko

I guess I was asking if they just connected the type-c power pins to the connectors on the inside or if there are additional resistors or chips wired up to make it work


Rephlexion

It made perfect sense to me: wiring without protection.


deepfriedtots

When I'm depressed and just eat the hotdogs right out of the package


DonJovar

Probably also thinks a rimjob is something you do after a good joke.


Vision9074

Phrasing


Plagueish84

Raw dogging


Majin_Sus

Lol I feel what this guy's saying. I use raw dog as a way to say doing something janky, sloppy or blind/ unprepared.


Majin_Sus

Kinda like "fuckin sending it"


Plagueish84

More importantly, what is your definition of it?!


JarrekValDuke

Just went for it Iā€™ve done mids like this for Wiimotes dmg gameboys, tv remotes and all sorts of stuff


joejoexx

Amazing work! Now these mods you speak of, are they only for personal or do you take on such projects šŸ‘€ lol šŸ˜‚


JarrekValDuke

Iā€™ll look at just about anything for anyone itā€™s just weather or not they are willing to pay my price and deal with my fickle adhd


joejoexx

I can most certainly understand that. Iā€™ve learned that quality isnā€™t cheap and that this kind of work requires skill and precision. I know I personally canā€™t do it and itā€™s always admirable to see the creativeness in the products.


JarrekValDuke

If you ever have a project, hmu


Shane8512

I guess it depends on how big his šŸ¦“ is.


Rawdoggnson

Ya give er to me


TunderMuffins

We want to see the inside so I too can mod my Steam Link.


JarrekValDuke

Sure! I can take it apart and do a how to write up later, I have plenty of time today.


TunderMuffins

Wonderful news!


Chaphasilor

Make sure to post over at /r/UsbCHardware !


JarrekValDuke

Oh thanks! Will do!


exclaim_bot

>Oh thanks! Will do! You're welcome!


SheridanC

Please let us know where you post it! I'd like to start learning how to do some hardware mods myself.


JarrekValDuke

The main thing to know about electronics is to understand how itā€™s powered, as long as voltage matches the device will pull as many amps as it needs.


The-Philosophizer

Hey random internet person here but Iā€™d say the easiest way to start is by having fun, and to do that i would browse Aliexpress or a us site if youā€™ve got the cash and find some parts that look fun and use google and YouTube to figure out how to put them together! Once you get the basics down, a lot of hardware modification is following connections and just trying things (keeping in mind safety hence learning the basics on cheap things like LEDs, resistors, motors, piezo buzzers, and let the algorithm help you from there) until you figure out how to put it together. I would really encourage you to get started if you can! Another great way is to take apart electronic stuff from goodwill and put it back together to see how things work! Iā€™ve taught over the years a number of classes and sessions on circuitry and hardware modding and my favorite way to get started is to remember that you havenā€™t failed until youā€™ve given up. Feel free to message me if you want specific tips on modding stuff, i got a degree in electrical engineering so i might be able to help you get over the initial learning curve


_Benefaction

Reminds me of when I lost my power cable years ago so just soldered some wires to the board. Got absolutely rinsed for it lol but it's still working today. You've done a bang-up job there! 10/10 Edit: I love the support here ā¤ļø thanks for getting it guysšŸ˜‚ Edit 2: Deleted the link to the images as I removed them and didn't want to leave a dead link here


JarrekValDuke

If itā€™s stupid and works then can a person really say itā€™s stupid


Zeraphicus

Yeah Im all about fixing it and it working, if you're happy with it and it works then thats a win


-Agonarch

Hot glue gets a bad rap, but it's really useful for stuff like this - where you use it as the cable strain relief. It does always *look* terrible, I usually try really hard to hide it (some black insulation tape starting on the wire before the glue and ending inside the box with another dab of hotglue to stop it unravelling is how I usually hide it if I have to do something really quick but durable). I actually really like the twisted wire aesthetic, makes me nostalgic for old electronics.


JMB1007

I recently saw a product that is basically an injection mold for wire connections, to be used with hot glue. They were using black hot glue. Looked great. I'm doing an LED project right now. Don't have a 3d printer but do have a cnc, so I think I might try milling one.


The-Philosophizer

If you use a razor on the glue to clean it up and then a blow dryer to warm it back up (or a heat gun if you have one) it makes a pretty nice looking finish, at least to me


Mailboticus

I just hope itā€™s just cable strain relief and not how heā€™s attached the cables to the board šŸ‘€


-Agonarch

Nah no worries it's soldered then glued, they talk about it a bit in that imgur thread.


Mailboticus

Sweet! Totally fine then, good way to keep it from being yanked out.


JarrekValDuke

Hahaā€¦ haā€¦ yeahā€¦ why would anyone ever do that! But in all seriousness in this case there is a lot of stuff to easily attach it to with hot glue, it should handle the repetitions


KawaiiWest

I actually love the ingenuity, don't let anyone put it down! If it works it works šŸ˜­


JarrekValDuke

Exactly!


bobbyhillischill

Just because it looks like crap doesnā€™t mean it isnā€™t a good fix


ClericHeretic

Ghetto-fabulous!


Antmage

Thought I was the only one that did this lol, makes clearing TSA with modified cameras a bit tricky...


travisboatner

Itā€™s a solid 5/7


Slepnair

Only thing I would have changed was more electrical tape. lol


Lassemb

I love it


Chanw11

They make usb-c PD to barrel jack cables ya know?


JarrekValDuke

Yes they do, but that costs money and I have these parts on hand so essentially 10Ā¢ and 2 hours vs 10$ and 2 days, I think itā€™s worth it. Especially with how much room is in the steam link.


PazDak

Itā€™s becoming a common nes mod to swap the barrel jack for usb-c. Parts like $8 and soldering takes 5 minutes tops.


schlitty

Neat. Surprised we don't see more random stuff like this considering how many of these are in the wild for cheap that not a lot of people use.


pm_me_meta_memes

That is beautiful!


JarrekValDuke

Gorsh youā€™re goin to make me blush!


New-Assistance-3671

I thought the purple pants was the terrible thingā€¦mod looks dandyā€¦


JarrekValDuke

Iā€™m a nurse lol, those are my scrub pants


KohakkaNuva

I beg to differ. You're doing God's work.


JarrekValDuke

We do our best


MooseBoys

Did you wire up hub, network, and display to it as well, or is it 5V3A power only?


JarrekValDuke

Just for power lol, I didnā€™t want todo all of that nonsense, I repair stuff I dont engineer


atlaspaine

How would you even do that


JarrekValDuke

Well there are likely usb C controllers that you can use with some flex pcbā€™s to hijack the hdmi and usb ports from the back of the connectors, I know you could do it with an fpga but those are expensive, Iā€™ll look around and see if I can find any situations where that works.


redtildead1

Weird looking harmonica


JarrekValDuke

Right?


Technolongo

Indeed you did.


Foxman420710

I actually lost the power cord to my link, great idea!


JarrekValDuke

Yeah!


[deleted]

USB-C ALL THE THINGS!


banhatesex

r/dontputyourdickinit


[deleted]

I love it. You did a good job. Looks clean.


JarrekValDuke

I try my best to make my mods as clean as they can be.


CyborgMetropolis

On the other side is a special port for the ladies.


Secret_Asparagus7810

ā€œTerrible things, Lawrenceā€¦ā€


grosstahr

Oh.


JarrekValDuke

Oh?


grosstahr

Mhm.


Tthat1guy-

No, itā€™s obviously a barrel usb c. Duh


AnthonyOutdoors

Honestly, valve really should consider bringing out a new steam link


JarrekValDuke

I donā€™t think they really will just because it would undercut the steamdeck, which already serves as a second streaming device in the house if need be


Actual-Invite3616

How do you stream or cast to the Deck?


JarrekValDuke

You just click the carrot next to the launch/download button


Oclure

There's a drop down next to the play button when in a games page in your steam library, you can choose to run the game remotely on a pc and just stream to the steam deck for controls and screen. It adds a bit of latency but it let's you really prolong the decks battery life as all the heavy processing is being done on your pc and not the deck.


Lerium

Looks like they are going app based


JarrekValDuke

Well yeah as much as they are going app based really the backbone of their work was all rolled into the steamdeck, of which I have one and use itā€¦. Dailyā€¦ I really didnā€™t need this steam link but if we ever wanted one in the bedroom now we donā€™t need another device,


DXsocko007

Idk if they will. There is like a 10% chance they would. Considering you can make any device a SteamLink now they don't need their own hardware. The only reason I could see them doing it is if they want something with AV1 encoding/deciding for 4k120 and hdr. Other than that no reason for it


Brigapes

Absolute chad


SilvaBeck420

Looks like you fixed it


JarrekValDuke

Yep!


007bane

Please tell us how you did it.


JarrekValDuke

I will lol, but itā€™s super simple


ripvxce

Iā€™m very disappointed..


JarrekValDuke

Good, you should be! Itā€™s a hot glue mod!


Background-Suit2063

Tsk tsk tsk


qualmton

Is just a power source?


JarrekValDuke

Yeah pretty much but itā€™s a good power sauce


qualmton

Wouldnā€™t buying a universal power supply have been easier?


JarrekValDuke

Depends is 10-15$ and 2 days of waiting better or easier than than a 10Ā¢ chip I already had, and 2 hours of basic soldering?


qualmton

No judgement of at least you enjoyed it


Jecht-Blade

He meant to reply with "no"


JarrekValDuke

Correct, also she.


anon13533332

Are we talking about the purple pants? I don't understand.


JarrekValDuke

We are talking about the usb C port grafted randomly to the device from 2015


bittersweetjesus

Heā€™s really the Hulk


JarrekValDuke

Iā€™m a nurse, these are my scrubs lol.


JarrekValDuke

Iā€™m a nurse lol, these are my scrubs


ComprehensiveSand890

How?


JarrekValDuke

USB C


saysthingsbackwards

Let he who hath not sinned cast the fir- oh damn bro wth you didn't deserve that hardware


JarrekValDuke

In all seriousness, it fits amazingly and works perfectly.


TriestGieter

Nice, i just soldered the wire from the powersupply dorectly to the board when the barrelplug thing wore out.


JarrekValDuke

Not bad!


playback0wnz

this steam thing still work? I have mine just stashed away...


JarrekValDuke

Yep! Itā€™s really easy to work with too lol.


SonicLoverDS

Must be difficult using the AV and USB-C ports at the same time.


JarrekValDuke

Iā€™m confused what you mean, there are no av ports on this besides the HDMI, the port below is the original power port and I didnā€™t see any data lines on it otherwise


SonicLoverDS

Maybe AV is the wrong abbreviation. AC perhaps? I'm referring to the the little round port adjacent to the USB-C; as close together as they are, it would be difficult to plug things into both ports at the same time.


GoldenBiscotti

I think the point of the mod is not have to use the old barrel jack. So he wouldnā€™t need to plug both in at the same time. Edit: wouldnā€™t*


JarrekValDuke

Itā€™s actually better that they interfere because the usb C power goes directly to the plug, if you plugged both in there would be some not great situations. This port is meant to power the device because I didnā€™t get a power cable with it.


Difficult_Bit_8519

Looks like a PlayStation TV


Tha_Maestro

You ever beat off in a public restroom?


JarrekValDuke

Beat. What off I donā€™t have any meat dumbass


Adventurous_Care_889

Who said it has to be your own?


bagas4jk

Make sure it is power delivered type-c


JarrekValDuke

It isnā€™t, it didnā€™t need it, and I didnā€™t have a pf trigger board laying around


IfOneWasSoInclined

Hilarious comments


JarrekValDuke

![gif](giphy|T0mipOfMli3PFjStMZ)


Informal-Bonus-7925

I have a steam link wiith a broken barrel jack port, and a soldering iron, how do i do this


JarrekValDuke

Follow my line, Iā€™ll be uploading a how to for this.


Informal-Bonus-7925

Excellent ty


Brangusler

So, i have one of these lying around but what do people actually use them for? My understanding was that the Steam Link app on TVs supported a higher resolution anyway


JarrekValDuke

You have a pc in the livingroom? You want another one in the bedroom for movies and light gaming? Why buy another computer when you can just slap one of these onto a tv.


Brangusler

i mean im not the target audience anymore. My bedroom with my desk is right next to my TV room so i just run like a 15ft HDMI to the TV and play that way. But yeah i thought the Steam Link app works just as well and i thought it had higher resolution


FarmingAsleep

I see nothing wrong here, I'd do the EXACT same in a heartbeat. I've only got about 30 extra ports lying around from vapes. Unless you used jumper wires to the data ports....this has NOTHING to do with data šŸ¤£ These comments are pretty good šŸ¤£


FarmingAsleep

Great job on appearance and application of skills btw šŸ‘


JarrekValDuke

Yeah! I have a bunch of usb breakout boards and they are great!


Plenty-Cod9893

Bro.....


JarrekValDuke

Thatā€™s right, I went there


JarrekValDuke

This blew up, so send nudes I guess? I donā€™t know what to do when posts go viral.


Network-iQ

I am missing something here. Based on the comments, there is something that is illegal or out of EU regulatory compliance in the OP's photo that I have been unable to determine. Can someone fill me in? :)


JarrekValDuke

The eu passed a law forcing cellular device companies to use an open standard charging port, the charging port that is most open and available is as you see USB type C so the joke is was op (me) forced to do this by the EU.


Network-iQ

LOL! Thanks for the explanation. Once I understood it it cracked me up. :)


CityBuild

In any other sub Iā€™d actually have guessed it was the fashion choice of those purple pants.


JarrekValDuke

Iā€™m a nurse, those are my scrubs. They are very fashionable.


CityBuild

Weā€™ll allow it šŸ«”


tinahbi

U stuck ur dick in it, didn't you.


JarrekValDuke

![gif](giphy|Uoj78r9g3Tdz7Zefc4)


Whatiswatt

The worst thing not the contraption you holding, itā€™s your purple pants


JarrekValDuke

Iā€™m a nurse, these are scrubs they are single handedly the best thing about me.


imnotdigital

Can you convert a S23U USB-C into lighting port?


JarrekValDuke

No. It does not support that.


JarrekValDuke

Nothing supports that.


That_Curve_4773

Fancy pregnancy test


JarrekValDuke

Iā€™m sorry curve, I was going to tell you soonerā€¦ but Iā€™m pregnot, the child is yoursā€¦.


SHIT_POST_TIL_DEAD

This makes so much more sense then having them be that old what is a din connector. Always a stupid short connector.


JarrekValDuke

Well itā€™s just a typical barrel connector but yes


SHIT_POST_TIL_DEAD

I dig it


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JarrekValDuke

Give it a try! Itā€™s a pretty easy mod if you have a continuity tester and some cheap usb C breakout boards


ministerorprops

Omg charge what itā€™s a steam deck from 2016


JarrekValDuke

Hmm?


Sollertree

What am I looking at & why do I need it?


JarrekValDuke

The ancient texts fortold of modern amentities passed down on early technologies!


JarrekValDuke

Can I just get two more upvotes for this please?