Razer Wolverine V2/Chroma USB-C design flaw(?)
I posted this a while back in the console peripherals section, but I'm posting here now as well for a bit more visibility and because it still annoys the heck out of me... Also, because I took a picture of how I "fixed" it for myself.
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Basically, the USB-C connection area doesn't really have anything locking it in place. This means the cable is able to wiggle around, which can cause the controller to disconnect & reconnect. It doesn't always fully reconnect after this though, so you have to fully unplug it & plug it back in.
I "fixed" this by adding a piece of suede with a self adhesive backing on the top side of the USB-C cable. This adds enough friction to "lock in" the cable & keep it from randomly disconnecting when moving the controller around/etc when playing.
For the next version, maybe the team should design it where the connection is slightly recessed/has a surround? This would keep it from wiggling & having these disconnect issues.
PS: Please bring back fully tactile/mechanical buttons again? Pretty please with chroma on top? I'm not a fan of the membrane mechanical hybrid...
Thanks for the idea. I had this problem with my son’s controller about 3-4 weeks after his warranty expired. I hope this will help get it working again as his USB-C connection has almost completely failed at this point. Where did you get the self adhesive suede that you used for this? Any recommendations for other possible supplies to do a similar fix?
openmicdgz wrote:
Thanks for the idea. I had this problem with my son’s controller about 3-4 weeks after his warranty expired. I hope this will help get it working again as his USB-C connection has almost completely failed at this point. Where did you get the self adhesive suede that you used for this? Any recommendations for other possible supplies to do a similar fix?
I just used tape to keep the cable and port connected. No connection problems after that.
It’s very frustrating that it would suddenly disconnect from time to time in the middle of a gaming session! The cable is fully connected, only slight wiggles are possible, shouldn’t be enough to cause disconnection.
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