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al_al commented on How the iPhone 16's electrically-released adhesive works ifixit.com/News/100352/we... · Posted by u/jamesy0ung
If removing the battery requires an electrical current, it wouldn't be surprising if, in the future, Apple adds another layer of control, like requiring a digital signature to authorize battery removal
It can also be a good thing: given the EU's 2027 requirement for user-replaceable batteries, this could ensure the battery can only be changed if the phone isn’t stolen.
al_al commented on How the iPhone 16's electrically-released adhesive works ifixit.com/News/100352/we... · Posted by u/jamesy0ung
If removing the battery requires an electrical current, it wouldn't be surprising if, in the future, Apple adds another layer of control, like requiring a digital signature to authorize battery removal
al_al commented on Show HN: DualShock calibration in the browser using WebHID blog.the.al/2024/04/09/du... · Posted by u/al_al
Does this mean that a malicious website could intentionally miscalibrate any HID devices connected, or does it ask for permissions?
it does ask for permission, but a malicious website could ask it for a valid reason and then brick it, yup.
On the other side, a controller should not be brickable via HID commands...
al_al commented on Show HN: DualShock calibration in the browser using WebHID blog.the.al/2024/04/09/du... · Posted by u/al_al
al_al commented on Show HN: DualShock calibration in the browser using WebHID blog.the.al/2024/04/09/du... · Posted by u/al_al
Calibration immediately errors out for my DualSense. Luckily mine doesn't actually need any calibration, I was just trying it out :)
What is the build date of your firmware? Sometimes updating the firmware to the latest version solves any issue
al_al commented on Show HN: DualShock calibration in the browser using WebHID blog.the.al/2024/04/09/du... · Posted by u/al_al
Really nicely done!
Can recalibration help when the controller is connected to a Playstation? Does it store the calibration somehow in the controller? Or is this only useful on a PC?
I'd love to somehow restore my PS5 DualSense that's fallen victim to stick drift. I looked once in Steam's debug info and instead of the stick reading 0 at center it was reading about 20,000. Given the max is 32,767 I've lost 2/3 of the useful range, so maybe there's no fixing it with software.
Yes, that's the point! I suggest to try calibration in temporary mode (center calibration has a checkbox in the wizard). See with https://hardwaretester.com/gamepad if the controller is calibrated correctly, in that case redo calibration in permanent mode. That flashes the calibration in the controller.
al_al commented on My cat water fountain comes with a spicy USB power adapter ounapuu.ee/posts/2023/12/... · Posted by u/hddherman
Few years ago I bought a 12V led strip from aliexpress, it came with a usb charger.
A "12V" USB charger. You can easily guess who put it near other chargers by mistake and then fried a PS4 controller trying to charge it with that :/