MJ1
March 28, 2024, 6:36pm
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Welcome to the forum.
I tried using one of these magnetic USB-C connectors with my Framework, and it did initially work great, but after just a handful of times removing and re-connecting the cable I must have gotten unlucky and damaged some part of the USB-C interface on the Framework mainboard side.
Only the port I was plugging into is affected, but that port no longer works for any USB connections (even USB-A)–it now only works as a power input. Any USB devices are completely ignored.
I don’t necessarily need al…
for what it’s worth I managed to kill my old iPad mini changing circuitry using “volta charging cable”, which is literally same crap. I was naive and believed ad video from linus tech tips lol. after emailing the company and asking for refund (not even asking for compensation!) I was ghosted by them. all these knock offs of proprietary magnetic connections are not safe and have 0 detection of actual connection/disconnection
I bought one of those magnetic USB-C cables and nearly fried something in my laptop with static electricity on the exposed plug.
The laptop failed to post, and the blinkenlights indicated a memory failure with error code 00001110.
The next day, it booted fine, which was odd. Memory tests indicate no issues.
warning symptoms that you are about to fry something: the display will glitch or suddenly turn black during use.
solution is to remove the USB-C cable and it’s detachable plug from the la…
reddit.com/r/UsbCHardware/comments/motlhn/magnetic_usbc_cables_are_not_recommended
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