CatSalad🐈🥗 (D.B.)Aug 12, 2025
Oh this is evil
Show threadFennixAug 12, 2025

@catsalad

I want a prank adapter that's bidirectional but switches sides every time something is unplugged

Show threadkajer :notverified:Aug 12, 2025

@fennix @catsalad

USB-C but 1/2 the pins are not connected...depending on the orientation last used. Entirely possible. :trollface:

Show threadJernej Simončič �
@kajer @fennix @catsalad I've seen USB-C HDMI capture adapters that worked in USB2 or USB3 mode depending on which way you inserted the connector.
Aug 12, 2025 at 10:36pmWeb
Show threadDrYakAug 13, 2025

@jernej__s @kajer @fennix @catsalad Same happens frequently with a lot of USB-C docks/adapters on a lot of cheap Linux ARM laptops and SBCs.

And I think even my SteamDeck has the occasionnal trouble negociating which side's lanes should be USB 3 and which should be DisplayPort with some noname brand adapters.

Show threadAgitatra 🚲🐻🌿🇪🇺🇺🇦Aug 13, 2025
@jernej__s @kajer @fennix @catsalad And some USB-C cables that work only in one direction and one orientation.