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.
- Unchanged3656 ( @Unchanged3656@infosec.pub ) 14•13 days ago
Be aware that most of them are too tight and bend the port if you have even the slimmest case on the Steam Deck.
Fortunately, it never leaves the house so it’s never in a case
- FrankLaskey ( @FrankLaskey@lemmy.ml ) English11•13 days 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.
- prole ( @prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone ) 5•12 days ago
What they said, but yes also the wriggling. It’s probably fine for 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.
- T (they/she) ( @Templa@beehaw.org ) 10•13 days ago
Where did you get this one? Tried looking for it and didn’t find anythingEdit: Never mind, found it! I searched for “180 degree USB-C adapter”
Amazon, sorry
- Localhorst86 ( @Localhorst86@feddit.org ) 6•12 days ago
If you have access to a 3d printer (owning one, having a friend that owns one, or a makerspace near you), this is a really handy print:
https://www.printables.com/de/model/461009-steam-deck-usb-c-port-cable-strain-relief-v2I do not, sadly
- Stampela ( @Stampela@startrek.website ) English6•13 days 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… https://www.printables.com/model/292752-steam-deck-usb-c-right-angle-adapter-reinforcement
That’s pretty cool
- Stampela ( @Stampela@startrek.website ) English3•12 days ago
Thanks :)
- cum ( @moon@lemmy.cafe ) English5•13 days 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.
- cheet ( @cheet@infosec.pub ) 5•13 days ago
I wish it would have 2 ports, top and bottom, so I can be more creative with my accessories.
- 0ops ( @0ops@lemm.ee ) 4•13 days ago
I wish the port was on the bottom in the first place. Ditto audio jacks on phones (while they lasted, rip)
- Lad ( @AFC1886VCC@reddthat.com ) 14•13 days ago
For me it’s better on top since I sometimes play with the deck rested on a cushion on my lap.
- T (they/she) ( @Templa@beehaw.org ) 3•13 days ago
Same, I hate I can’t do the same on the switch
- 0ops ( @0ops@lemm.ee ) 1•13 days ago
Yeah I can see that. Can it breath ok like that?
- mtlvmpr ( @mtlvmpr@sopuli.xyz ) English2•11 days ago
There shouldn’t be any vents on the bottom. Only hole is for the MicroSD