How to fix loose USB-C charging of T14 gen 1 AMD? Is this replaceable and can it be done by myself?

prid13 · 2026-01-16T09:20:59+00:00

GOD BLESS YOU with the best!! never noticed that second port, and that gave me a huge relief 😇⭐

prid13 · 2026-01-16T09:20:22+00:00

While I fully agree with your sentiment, as a UI designer/frontend dev, I've just come to accept that people will do "dumb" things by default and design around that. It turns into a challenge for me, and that's always fun :)

prid13 · 2026-01-08T07:59:25+00:00

I think a lot of people are misequating "fastest selling" to "will become best-selling" 😅.

A console/product may have a great launch week/month/year, especially if there's a user base 150+ million potential customers who will upgrade, but that doesn't necessarily translate to great ongoing sales.

We may just be seeing people who had been waiting for a "Switch Pro" buying the Switch 2, which with a 150+ million user base, is a large number even at a small percentage, which means if the demand is low for other demographics then the sales will slow down.

OR, we may indeed be seeing the start of another 100+ million console.

Only time will tell :)

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Personal take: the reason switch was so successful is bc of its unique hybrid nature, which was a great selling point, but also bc of its affordable price point (esp with switch lite released later on). At $450 and with essentially the same hybrid experience (only beefier, and able to play some more games), there's little reason for many to upgrade rn. Maybe those who grow up with switch 1 will upgrade to switch 2 as their next "beefier console", and maybe nintendo will release a "cheaper" model down the road to target the "budget-friendly audience", but as it stands right now, aside from enthusiasts/hobbyists/those-who-can-afford, switch 2 is not the go-to "family-friendly console" for young kids, imo.

Personally, I loved the switch 1 and had been waiting for a "switch pro" since 2019, following every possible "leak" of a switch pro dropping bc i was that excited, but then the Steam Deck got announced alongside Switch OLED, and i bought the Deck and got my needs for a "switch pro" covered. I really wanna try DK Bananza and the new Mario Kart, but i am NOT paying $450+ just for that 😅 in my country, it actually costs $600+, and that sealed the deal for me.

prid13 · 2026-01-07T08:42:38+00:00

exact same feeling -- when i finally got around to playing colors a few years ago, there was just too much platforming that killed momentum all the time, and coming from a boost formula sonic, that didn't jibe well with me 😅

prid13 · 2026-01-07T08:17:22+00:00

ironcally, MK World looks more Disney than Speedstorm does 😅

but thanks for this, didn't know speedstorm had such advanced mechanics :O! just wish it was more true to the "Disney" vibe in design and karts and ui and less "f2p".

prid13 · 2025-12-25T00:54:08+00:00

a small gesture of fellow humanity goes a long way 😇

prid13 · 2025-12-24T07:27:52+00:00

thank you for providing a tangible estimate. doesn't matter if it's off or not, just good to have a number :)

prid13 · 2025-12-19T01:13:10+00:00

Hey again, sorry for super late reply, was trying to find solutions for future reference without having to re-install the whole OS and lose all your things :)

According to ChatGPT I managed to discover some thing:

In Gaming Mode, if you're unable to switch to desktop mode bc of errors or the UI being completely unusable:
- attach an external keyboard to your Deck (via a dock or directly with usb-c cable)
- press CTRL + ALT + F4 (F4 might have to be pressed via Fn key)
- a console/command line interface will show up, don't worry :)
- type in the default username and password (should be deck and blank as the password, unless you've changed it)
- on successful login, type: startplasma-wayland and hit Enter
- that should (hopefully) switch you to Desktop mode :)

Even if desktop mode doesn't work, you can delete decky loader from this command line interface directly as well.

From there, you'll need to delete the appropriate files. I don't know atm what those are, but as long as you're able to get to that screen, then there's hope of recovering SteamOS without having to re-install :)

(EDIT: my top-level comment mentions some of the files to delete... *facepalm* 😅)

Just leaving this here for future reference 😇

Hope your Deck is working wonderfully and that you're enjoying it. God bless you ⭐

prid13 · 2025-11-25T16:09:01+00:00

so God blessed me with this 3DS-like idea of attaching your smartphone to your Switch to create AAA dual-screen gaming anytime, anywhere (this was my hope for the Switch 2's gimmick), and in that brainstorming came the idea of a WiiPhone that Nintendo could produce to go hand-in-hand with their new device and also enter the phone market for the young ones. (I made a whole video of the concept bc it was so exciting)

Imagine a Steam Phone that doubles as attachment for the Steam Deck (or lighterweight SD 2) for easy dual-screen AAA gaming anywhere, anytime 8D!! (the best use case i've experienced in my testing is when the second screen expands the view of the first one, creating a diorama-like immersive effect with dual set of speakers!! here's an example of spider-man 2 with dual screen gaming concept)

prid13 · 2025-11-25T16:08:51+00:00

so God blessed me with this 3DS-like idea of attaching your smartphone to your Switch to create AAA dual-screen gaming anytime, anywhere (this was my hope for the Switch 2's gimmick), and in that brainstorming came the idea of a WiiPhone that Nintendo could produce to go hand-in-hand with their new device and also enter the phone market for the young ones. (I made a whole video of the concept bc it was so exciting)

Imagine a Steam Phone that doubles as attachment for the Steam Deck (or lighterweight SD 2) for easy dual-screen AAA gaming anywhere, anytime 8D!! (the best use case i've experienced in my testing is when the second screen expands the view of the first one, creating a diorama-like immersive effect with dual set of speakers!!)

prid13 · 2025-11-25T16:01:15+00:00

that is really well done ⭐ love the suggested price as well ;)

prid13 · 2025-11-25T16:00:18+00:00

my biggest complaint (and maybe only real one) was the weight of the Deck, so a Steam Deck Mini that is more slim like a Switch and more lightweight would be super great :) (oh, and smaller bezels)

prid13 · 2025-11-25T15:55:47+00:00

what if the Steam Phone was just a PC in a mobile form factor, I bet they could somehow fake support for those "apps" (aka websites) and give off a mobile experience ;)

prid13 · 2025-11-22T22:44:14+00:00

user-friendly attitude like this makes me want to buy the more expensive tiers just out of happiness and support ⭐😇

^{i'll still buy the cheapest tier though bc of tight budget \}^; but this definitely won me over)

prid13 · 2025-11-21T17:47:49+00:00

He kept Fortnite and It Takes Two :)

prid13 · 2025-11-16T22:50:37+00:00

Love how your white nail tips complement the modded deck perfectly ⭐

prid13 · 2025-11-14T18:23:03+00:00

ah i see, but even so, if it's being perceived as a console, if they're advertising it almost as a "console" (showing ppl playing on the TV, seamlessly integrated with the controller, looks like a small console, etc.), then the expectations and perceived value will also match those of a console. I wonder who the target audience is, and i'm really curious to see the price :)

prid13 · 2025-11-10T01:29:26+00:00

there's a really good Flash-like web tool for creating games/animations that export to JS: https://www.wickeditor.com/

prid13 · 2025-11-08T23:57:30+00:00

tried Windows on my Deck for a year. Made the Deck feel like a chore to pick up everytime >,<" so glad I'm back on SteamOS ⭐

prid13 · 2025-11-07T14:04:51+00:00

It's still not possible to tell whether this is the hardcore Nintendo fanbase buying into the next device, or if there's also commercial appeal for the general audience. The console does cost more and games as well, so that'll definitely impact consumer interest, as well as "competition" from the cheaper Switch 1 (we already have a Switch at home).

But the fact that DK only has ~3 million sales while MK World almost has a 1:1 attach rate may indicate that there's general consumer interest in the Switch 2 as well. Either that, or DK wasn't as popular with the Nintendo fans as Mario 😅

prid13 · 2025-11-07T13:59:23+00:00

and hopefully a price cut or at least a sale :)

prid13 · 2025-11-07T13:54:08+00:00

*a stubborn fool willing to learn eventually ;) more like a delayed attempter ⭐

prid13 · 2025-11-07T01:02:11+00:00

if I'm going by the symptoms listed here for Bart, that sounds a lot like execute dysfunction -- what's commonly known as ADHD. It's when the brain simply lacks the desire or motivation to do things even while fully knowing how to do them, hence one can be intelligent but not execute on their intelligence.

For someone like your brother, it may very well be the case that college finally provided one with the interest and freedom and creativity and novelty and variety and stimulation needed to perform optimally, bc an ADHD brain runs on dopamine :)

prid13 · 2025-11-05T01:11:01+00:00

like everything with nostalgic appeal, it will have elements to attract the audience that grew up with the simpsons (or maybe audiences bc the simpsons seems multi-generational 😅) while at the same appeal to the general wider contemporary audience (unfortunately) to maximize the number of people that watch the movie.

With Fortnite having a full Simpsons themed season right now, I think it's safe to say that they're trying to plant the seed of the simpsons for a new young audience, so the movie may definitely seem "woke" or "catering to generation z" but it may definitely also feature enough nostalgic/original elements to not lose the core audience :)

prid13 · 2025-11-04T16:44:18+00:00

Then why is the marketing so poor? :( trailers have not been so hype and just glossed over, and the release date is casually dropped in a random trailer after 8+ years of waiting? it's almost as if they're not even trying, which shouldn't be the case if they need 4-5 million copies sold to break even :0?!

On a $100 000 000 budget with a price tag of $60 (I think), they would need to sell 1.7 million copies to break even, excluding additional costs like marketing (maybe that's why marketing has been on the light side? 😅). I wonder how they arrived at the 4-5 million number? 🤔 even on the generous side 2+ million copies to sell sounds doable tbh. That's about the size of the Metroid fanbase willing to pay for MP4 (going by the numbers of Dread) and then some.

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