It’s a simple adapter USB-C male to female, in an angle, making the cable go behind the Deck, so it doesn’t wiggle on top.
Be aware that most if not all of them are too tight and bend the port if you have even the slimmest case on the Steam Deck.
The one accesory I would recommend with the Deck
Submitted 2 months ago by howler@lemmy.zip to steamdeck@sopuli.xyz
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Unchanged3656@infosec.pub 2 months ago
howler@lemmy.zip 2 months ago
Fortunately, it never leaves the house so it’s never in a case
twistypencil@lemmy.world 2 months ago
I honestly do not understand the problem this solves
Don_alForno@feddit.org 2 months ago
Cable breaking from being bent in a weird way for too long.
FrankLaskey@lemmy.ml 2 months ago
Can you clarify what the problem is that this solves? Your charging cable wiggles too much when it is plugged into the top? If so, I don’t appear to have that issue at least that I’ve noticed.
sicarius@lemmy.world 2 months ago
It just changes the direction of the cable so instead of sticking straight up the cable gets redirected and now is nearly behind the deck and flowing down.
howler@lemmy.zip 2 months ago
Exactly
SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Where it’s going to be bent by the table or whatever it’s resting on anyways?
prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 months ago
What they said, but yes also the wriggling. It’s probably fine now, but I have had devices where the port did get worn out that way after years of use and just incidental wiggling and that was enough to make the port extremely loose and jiggly.
SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 2 months ago
I bought a 90° USB-C cable.
Landless2029@lemmy.world 2 months ago
And I LOVE that USB-C is uni-directional.
I tend to buy 90° connectors for all the things and it’s such a treat that USB-C is well designed.
howler@lemmy.zip 2 months ago
That’s great too! I just had too many cables already
mtgpcs@lemmy.world 2 months ago
I got one of these. Flat USB C
Stampela@startrek.website 2 months ago
I’ve got a 90 degree adapter, and made myself a brace of sorts to keep it from wiggling and stressing that precious usb c port… printables.com/…/292752-steam-deck-usb-c-right-an…
howler@lemmy.zip 2 months ago
That’s pretty cool
Stampela@startrek.website 2 months ago
Thanks :)
Templa@beehaw.org 2 months ago
Where did you get this one? Tried looking for it and didn’t find anything
howler@lemmy.zip 2 months ago
Amazon, sorry
Localhorst86@feddit.org 2 months ago
If you have access to a 3d printer (owning one, having a friend that owns one, or a makersoace near you), this is a really handy print:
printables.com/…/461009-steam-deck-usb-c-port-cab…howler@lemmy.zip 2 months ago
I do not, sadly
TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Jesus fucking Christ right?
Like what the fuck were they thinking with that c cable?
They got it right in the dick why did they fuck it up on the main cable.
moon@lemmy.cafe 2 months ago
I hope the next gen of Steam Deck really has the connector at the bottom this time. It makes all the accessories and docks really awkward the current way.
Mango@lemmy.world 2 months ago
The bottom??? How am I supposed to set my deck up on it’s kickstand with anything plugged in?
cheet@infosec.pub 2 months ago
I wish it would have 2 ports, top and bottom, so I can be more creative with my accessories.
0ops@lemm.ee 2 months ago
I wish the port was on the bottom in the first place. Ditto audio jacks on phones (while they lasted, rip)
AFC1886VCC@reddthat.com 2 months ago
For me it’s better on top since I sometimes play with the deck rested on a cushion on my lap.
Templa@beehaw.org 2 months ago
Same, I hate I can’t do the same on the switch
0ops@lemm.ee 2 months ago
Yeah I can see that. Can it breath ok like that?
Mango@lemmy.world 2 months ago
How am I supposed to keep my deck up on it’s kickstand with it plugged in at the bottom?
x00za@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 months ago
LISTEN
One at the top and one at the bottom.
rustydrd@sh.itjust.works 2 months ago
The Nintendo Switch has the port at the bottom with the connector built into the dock. IMO a better solution, particularly for playing handheld with the cable in.
Grass@sh.itjust.works 2 months ago
I have that exact one and I agree with this. Makes using any other usb setup so much better and noy feel like you will shear off the plug by just using motion control or something.
jenny_ball@lemmy.world 2 months ago
140W ? damn
sumguyonline@lemmy.world 2 months ago
I bought a jsaux dock 6in1. Here’s the catch, buy it off their website, not from amazon, it will ship from China but it’s actually tested before hand, and amazon has been accidentally sending back out returned units of tons of electronics, so buy directly from manufacturer, dock works flawlessly, has an L cable included, then just hook up a controller and play it on the coffee table or on a box in front of you.
jballs@sh.itjust.works 2 months ago
Looks like this thing if someone is looking for a shopping link.
Corigan@lemm.ee 2 months ago
howler@lemmy.zip 2 months ago
This is the one I got, indeed
perviouslyiner@lemmy.world 2 months ago
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Voyajer@lemmy.world 2 months ago
My dock is dual USB C lol
TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 2 months ago
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