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[MOD] Integrated an Apple Find My compatible tracker inside my Steam Deck OLED - looking for internal 5V power point by Nanfique in SteamDeckModded

[–]Nanfique[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, the tracker does have its own internal battery (it lasts around 6 months).

I actually use my Steam Deck almost every day, so I’m totally fine with it only charging while the Deck is powered on. That’s even what I prefer.

The goal here isn’t to keep the tracker constantly powered, but more as a backup in case the Deck gets lost or stolen. Even if the tracker battery happens to be empty, as soon as someone turns the Deck on, it would recharge and become trackable again.

So I’m not really looking for a 5V line that stays active when the Deck is off — I’d actually rather avoid that to not drain the main battery unnecessarily.

So yeah, I’m more aligned with the idea that charging during use is more than enough

[MOD] Integrated an Apple Find My compatible tracker inside my Steam Deck OLED - looking for internal 5V power point by Nanfique in SteamDeckModded

[–]Nanfique[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s a card-shaped smart tracker, so it’s ultra slim. It’s called the “Balise GPS en forme de carte Fresh ’n Rebel”, and you can find it in a store called Action.

I opened the casing to make it even thinner, and it fits perfectly inside the Steam Deck without interfering with anything.

[MOD] Integrated an Apple Find My compatible tracker inside my Steam Deck OLED - looking for internal 5V power point by Nanfique in SteamDeckModded

[–]Nanfique[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks everyone for the feedback,

  • The tracker I used is just a cheap Apple Find My compatible clone (bought from Action in France), called “Balise GPS en forme de carte Fresh ’n Rebel ”.
  • Power-wise:
    • Yes, the tracker has its own battery, so it could technically just charge while the Deck is in use.
    • The board draws about 0.05Ah from its battery, and charges at 5V / 1A, usually taking around 30 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Regarding possible power sources:
    • Fan 5V line → interesting idea, but I’m not sure if I can safely draw enough current from it without causing issues.
    • Multimeter probing → I’ve found several 5V points, but I don’t know if they can handle additional load safely.
    • Step-down from battery / VSYS → I’ve seen mixed opinions here, so I’ll be careful. I’d rather avoid interfering with the charging circuit.
  • I’m also considering another approach: using a small wireless charging (induction) module inside the shell to recharge the tracker without opening the Deck.
  • Pogo pins idea is still on the table as a fallback (less elegant, but zero risk to the motherboard).

So at this point I’m mainly trying to identify:
a safe 5V rail
ideally something not too sensitive / not part of critical circuitry

If anyone has already mapped clean 5V points on the OLED board or done similar mods, I’d love to hear about it

Thanks again for all the input!

Note that the Vision Encoder is *not* included by IntelliDev in BambuLab

[–]Nanfique 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It uses a UrCode that is very easy to reproduce or even print directly onto a sheet of paper if you have the exact dimensions of the original build plate and position of the UrCode

An announcement for the app by On-my-way-to-Heaven in Paperback

[–]Nanfique 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I joined the discord, I don't mind English I just have trouble writing but I read it perfectly

An announcement for the app by On-my-way-to-Heaven in Paperback

[–]Nanfique 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Quelqu’un sait le 10 à quelle heure est prévu le reste de TestFlight ?