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Converting devices to USB Type-C

DIY Perks

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Intermediate. Assumes working knowledge.

7.9M views6 years ago1 recommendation

HardwareElectronicsEmbedded systems

DIY Perks demonstrates how to modify older gadgets and peripherals to charge and connect using USB-C ports.

USB Type C is great! ...unless you have to use dongles anyway. Let’s fix that! Also, with Blinkist, the first 100 of you to go to blinkist.com/diyperks are going to get a 7-day trial and 25% off full membership if you decide to go with them. Sweet! Parts links: Disclosure: These are affiliate links. If you click them and make a purchase from the various merchants they link to, DIY Perks may earn a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to the eBay Partner Network and Amazon Associates. Parts links below: USB C connector board (Amazon) amzn.to/35JPunT USB C connector board (eBay) rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&pub=5575117… Soldering iron kit (Amazon) amzn.to/2WBlhUa OFFICIAL LINKS: Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/DIYPerks/ Official Website: diyperks.com/ Discord: diyperks.com/discord-server/ Forums: diyperks.com/community/ Twitter: twitter.com/DIYPerks

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What people say. Recommended as a practical guide for hardware modding and converting legacy USB devices to USB-C.

aspenmayeron Hacker News • Recommends

On “Voyager 1 is back online: NASA spacecraft returns data from all 4 instruments”

I appreciate your example of a USB NIC, as I am familiar with both USB A and USB C versions of those. I was specifically envisioning devices with female ports, but out of convenience and convention, most peripherals have a built-in/permanment male-terminated cord. Can you think of any examples with a female port? One of my favorite YouTube creators, DIY Perks, made a video about converting USB connectors to USB C which is very well done, as is their usual standard of quality. link to this video
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rohansinghon Hacker News • Mentions

On “Hacking together a USB-C charger for a cheap Chromebook”

Guessing I have the same beard trimmer as you, with a micro-USB port. It's great for travel but sucks to have to carry around an extra cable now. I'm thinking of trying to convert it to USB-C, similar to what this guy did: link to this video
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tentacleunoon Hacker News • Mentions

On “Apple Reports Second Quarter Results”

> Mice, keyboards and printers have been wireless for ages. Doesn't necessarily mean they use USB-C though. Logitech's Unifying receivers are still (sadly) reliant upon USB-A, although someone modified one of them to use USB-C instead0 :-) 0: link to this video
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ryzvonusefon Hacker News • Mentions

On “Adding a USB port to the ThinkPad X1 Nano (the hard way)”

DIY Perks had a similar problem (USB-A mouse dongle; laptop with only USB-C) he decided to fiddle with the dongle and change it's port instead: link to this video
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