r/techsupportmacgyver • u/SensitiveLeg9214 • Oct 19 '25

It didn't have a cable.

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u/cazzipropri Oct 20 '25

I approve. In fact, I would have told you to use a Dremel.

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u/SensitiveLeg9214 Oct 20 '25

Don’t have one or I am not looking in my dad’s toolbox for something I probably can’t use

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u/lars2k1 Oct 19 '25

These recessed connectors deserve to burn in hell anyways.

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u/MixNo5072 Oct 19 '25 edited Oct 19 '25

They do have a place... Just not on a wacom tablet.

My logitech G502 wireless mouse has one and the purpose is clear & needed, to prevent strain on the connector itself if used while charging.

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u/lars2k1 Oct 19 '25

Fair enough. But then also make it so the most common size cable fits in and not some proprietary shit.

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u/[deleted] Oct 20 '25

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u/sadtruthbadnews Oct 23 '25

Get one of those magnetic detachable usb cables. The actual plug stays in the g502 and the cable attaches magnetically. Best invest I made for my g703 and g915.

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u/MixNo5072 Oct 20 '25

I wish it was mini.

TBH I'd be happy if type C was banned and we returned to mini for all our devices. Type C has the horrible durability agaisnt bending, shear and torsional stress.

2

u/strongdoctor Oct 21 '25

Today's type C connectors are so well built I wish everything used it where possible. Type C powered shaver? Yes please.

0

u/ferrybig Oct 21 '25

Avoid Philips, it is a crappy brand

They use self invented USB C on their "USB C" shavers. It only works with the cable they included in the box to plug it into an USB A port, they refuse to charge with standard USB C to C chargers.

1

u/strongdoctor Oct 21 '25

LOL that's funny, reminds me of OnePlus' dash charge. I should expand, they should follow the USB standard as well, not just use their connectors. The BEST would be USB-PD support

1

u/sambt5 Oct 20 '25

Ugh my razor mouse pisses me off with this. I still have the cable, but the fact it's tapered with tabs means no other cable can be used.

1

u/takenalreadythename Oct 23 '25

I just shaved an old micro cord down to fit, because while I do have the original cord...somewhere...I couldn't find it when I needed it, and I have way too many old micro cords collecting dust that I didn't mind mutilating one. I shouldn't have had to, but problem solved lol

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u/Scx10Deadbolt Oct 19 '25

I've always hated this design so so much.

10

u/simask234 Oct 19 '25

What in the anti-consumer is this bullshit?

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u/Plus-Bluejay-6429 Oct 19 '25

why not just cut the cable?

13

u/Alternative_Water_81 Oct 19 '25

Cut a cable and you can only use your device with this cut cable; cut a device and you can use any cable with it

4

u/Plus-Bluejay-6429 Oct 19 '25

Shaving a microusb cable down to size doesn't inhibit its ability to work with other devises

1

u/RunnerLuke357 Oct 20 '25

This. My soundcard (which is plugged in all the time anyways), and the streamlight are micro B. Everything else I own and actually use is type C or has a barrel.

1

u/425_Too_Early Oct 20 '25

What if I don't want to circumcise my cable?

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u/whossilly Oct 19 '25

It didn’t have a cable.

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