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    Converting devices to USB Type-C

    DIY Perks

    1 HN recommender · recommended in 4 months, 2020–2024

    YouTube

    16:25 · 8M views · May 8, 2020

    DIY Perks shows how to modify devices that use older USB connectors so they charge and connect over USB Type-C. He solders in a USB-C connector board and works through cases such as dongle-dependent gadgets and a mouse receiver.

    Commenters cite it as a well-made, practical example of USB-C conversion when they discuss hacking USB-C into devices.

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    4 comments from Hacker News

    1. @aspenmayerJun 2024· in “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. this video

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    2. @tentacleunoMay 2022· in “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 instead[0] :-) [0]: this video

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    3. @rohansinghOct 2020· in “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: this video

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    4. @ryzvonusefJul 2024· in “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: this video

      CitesView on HN