Fedora 41 External USB-C Display won't connect with laptop charger plugged in

Framework Laptop 13 Linux
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On Fedora version 41, using an Arzopa model Z1FC USB-C external display. Default 65W charger from framework, USB-C cable that came with monitor. No issues on Windows. I have the Framework 13, AMD Ryzen™ 5 7640U chipset.

Default fresh install of Fedora 41.

When plugging in an external USB-C monitor that conveys hdmi video through a USB-C cable, the monitor will not be detected while the USB-C charging cable is plugged in. If I disconnect the USB-C charging cable it will immediately detect it.

Doesn’t really bother me a ton now that I’ve figured out what’s going on.

Has anyone seen this issue or figured out what’s causing it?

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Which ports are you using? Make sure to use the ones on the top row (closer to the lid).

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Yep, using the back/top row of USB-C ports. bottom/front ports are USB-A.

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Try checking sudo dmesg or journalctl for errors.
I don’t have much linux experience, so probably won’t be of too much help.

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Getting a lot of the below error:

[111737.284935] xhci_hcd 0000:c3:00.4: Refused to change power state from D0 to D3hot
[111743.298730] xhci_hcd 0000:c3:00.4: Refused to change power state from D0 to D3hot
[111745.291360] xhci_hcd 0000:c3:00.4: Refused to change power state from D0 to D3hot
[111750.624009] ucsi_acpi USBC000:00: unknown error 256
[111750.624023] ucsi_acpi USBC000:00: GET_CABLE_PROPERTY failed (-5)
[111757.479438] ucsi_acpi USBC000:00: unknown error 0
[111757.479472] ucsi_acpi USBC000:00: GET_CABLE_PROPERTY failed (-5)
[112577.634753] ucsi_acpi USBC000:00: unknown error 0
[112577.634762] ucsi_acpi USBC000:00: GET_CABLE_PROPERTY failed (-5)

Maybe after removing and reseating the cable it resolved it as it’s not currently giving the error. Could have something to do with a post suspend state.

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maybe related to the below thread:

Seems like the Kernal version 6.9+ seems to have issues with USB-C devices but 6,8.9 and below don’t seem to have the issue possibly?

But doesn’t seem like it’s just external displays that are having issues, maybe two usb-c cords at the same time?