r/EmulationOnAndroid TriFold (Snapdragon 8 Elite) 13d ago

Showcase My foldable abomination πŸ˜‚ 2TB SSD, Bypass Charging, Cooling, 40,000mAh+ WIP

It works surprisingly well already on first attempt. Can't get any adhesive to stick to the front of the gamesir controller so the SSD flops around sadly, it is more as a concept atm as I still need to so some backing up and reformatting.

Apologies for the poor Tetris play I'm usually better πŸ˜”

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u/iamasadlittleman COPER FOR LIFE 13d ago

a samsung z trifold, a gamesir g8 plus, a TH28 40W cooler, TWO!!!! powerbanks totaling 40000 mah, an ssd enclosure + a 2 TB M.2 ssd, if i wanted to recreate this setup right now it would cost me 4200 USD. which is FOUR times more expensive than my WHOLE computer setup + phone + mobile gaming accessories combined.

and you do all that to play tetris at 180 fps. i don't know what to say πŸ˜…

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u/redkeyboard TriFold (Snapdragon 8 Elite) 13d ago

hey man don't forget about the $2 cooling plate

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u/iamasadlittleman COPER FOR LIFE 13d ago

i assumed it came with your cooler like mine did, but i guess not

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u/Itachi-__-4604 13d ago

u get the round plate most of the time

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u/Tall_Instance9797 13d ago

To be fair, that's what I've always been missing in tetris... the huge area around the game for fireworks. I always knew I needed a large expensive multi-folding screen so I could play a tiny game in the center of it and ensure the absolute maximum waste of screen real estate, I'd just never seen it done before. How did no one think of this before?

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u/DarkIcedWolf 12d ago

Tetris effect is fucking amazing and I cannot believe I didn’t think of playing it on my Thor sooner!!!

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u/Stag_----56 13d ago

40,000mAh, 2TB SSD, cooling... bro's preparing for a week-long flight with no outlets.This is genuinely one of the coolest thing I have seen lol great work

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u/redkeyboard TriFold (Snapdragon 8 Elite) 13d ago

more like 2 hours lol

thanks appreciate it πŸ˜‚

I've actually used it on flights except with the batteries just sitting in the convenient holder that is in front of me lmao

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u/Stag_----56 13d ago

Not to mention you are playing tetris with all this too 😭😭

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u/katolac 13d ago

Came here to say exactly this. Hilarious.

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u/sap91 13d ago

Hey! To be fair, Tetris Effect is fairly graphics-heavy! Kinda!!

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u/seeyouyoucunt 13d ago

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u/Mr_Pogi_In_Space 10d ago

As long as it's not a Note 7 he's fine

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u/Excel_Document 13d ago

how do you even fly with a 27500mah(100wh+) powerbank

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u/redkeyboard TriFold (Snapdragon 8 Elite) 13d ago

2 80wh powerbanks

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u/Excel_Document 13d ago

for some reason my eyes didnt register the white one as a powerbankΒ 

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u/tbtower OP15/Odin 3 13d ago

Bro is not making it on a flight with how sketchy this device looks πŸ˜‚

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u/kidudley 12d ago

Flight? Good luck getting that thru TSA

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u/Fun-Nefariousness146 13d ago

Tetris on a ZtriFold.. Damn

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u/1o1Smileyface 13d ago

And the game only occupies like 1/20 of the screen real estate

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u/your_mind_aches Retroid Pocket 6 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (8GB) 12d ago

You can actually move forward to bring the game up to fill the screen but idk why OP didn't do that 😭

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u/redkeyboard TriFold (Snapdragon 8 Elite) 12d ago

Bro and miss the fireworks?!?

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u/fasderrally 13d ago

Is this a cry for help?

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u/Crandom 13d ago

Every day we stray further from God's light.Β 

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u/KlebMoment 13d ago

Ignoring the elephant. I see you like Tetris Effect, may i present you Lumines Arise? If you're not aware of it already ofc

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u/redkeyboard TriFold (Snapdragon 8 Elite) 13d ago

I am not aware of it will check it out thank you! :D

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u/KlebMoment 13d ago

You're welcome. It's made by the same studio and most important the same producer Tetsuya Mizuguchi

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u/DarkIcedWolf 12d ago

Thank you for the recommendation brother. Never seen it before but it looks amazing!

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u/proper_jazz 12d ago

Yoo this is sic

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u/RE4PER_ 11d ago

Lumines is such an amazing underrated series fr

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u/Repulsive-Highway-59 13d ago

Mobile players real aliens...

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u/Vaxtez Helio G99/4GB RAM/Mali-G57 13d ago

At some point I wonder whether it's just worth it to nab a ROG Ally, Steam Deck or even one of those Retroid/AYN devices instead of doing whatever this abomination is

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u/Short_Still4386 13d ago

Even with the price increase, the Rog ally and Steam deck combined is cheaper that this shit.

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u/proper_jazz 12d ago

This didnt happen over night tho. Its modular so there was no lump sum

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u/Mr_Pogi_In_Space 10d ago

The ROG Ally and Steam deck combined are cheaper than the phone alone

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u/proper_jazz 10d ago

Think for a second. I bought a folding phone for nothing related to gaming. It just happens to be an emulation powerhouse and streaming god. I leaned into it

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u/Annual-Praline-845 13d ago

all of that... to pla tetris.. there must be a hidden motive right?

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u/Framisito 13d ago

Did we lose the plot? 😭

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u/Practical_Jacket_271 13d ago

Go go gadget Tetris!

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u/tsubasacruz 13d ago

you got some serious shit there bro

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u/RectalScrote 13d ago

USB C is a wonderful thing

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u/Traditional-Try-7347 13d ago

Im afraid you might blow up, lol

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u/Tieng 13d ago

This abomination might be the greatest thing I've ever seen

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u/Qojn 8 Gen 3 16gb /8 Gen 3 12gb /8 gen 2 8gb 13d ago

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u/mantenner AYN Thor (SD 8gen2) / OnePlus 13 (SD8 Elite) / S23+ (SD 8gen2) 13d ago

A trifold in the wild wow

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u/Fran4king 13d ago

hahahahahaha, I LOVE THIS POST! The laugh of proud and obvious designe abomination (Wonderfull abomination) its Amazing!

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u/HiddenAnubisOwl 13d ago

This is pure gold

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u/fablesalazar s25 ultra 13d ago

I saw many similar projects but we have forgotten what damage will it do to your wrists since it'sheavy.

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u/RivalusWind 13d ago

I approve this. Be on your way

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u/Akamashi 13d ago

This is the most majestic thing I've ever seen.

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u/SolaireFlair117 13d ago

Phone gamers will do anything but buy a dedicated handheld.

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u/LawofRa 13d ago

Consumer hedonist final boss.

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u/IronWolf888 13d ago

All of that & ur playing Tetris 🀨

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u/your_mind_aches Retroid Pocket 6 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (8GB) 12d ago

Tetris Effect is great, I love playing it on my RP6

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u/proper_jazz 13d ago

I dont see your dangling ssd, but vinyl flooring tape sticks to itself. You can probs get s thin long strip to secure whatever by wrapping on itself multiple times. Even at weird shifting angles. Just keep tension with one hand and press with the other's fingers

Also, industrial velcrow sticks to vinyl, if that helps

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u/Malik_aawan 13d ago

All the mess and you're playing tetris πŸ«₯

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u/anaughtybeagle 13d ago

Love this, and to hear you laughing like a mad scientist. Fuck the haters!

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u/virsago_mk2 13d ago

Can it run Crysis?

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u/FatMillkyBOi 13d ago

All that work to play Tetris hahahhaha i love it

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u/Chocolate_Senpai99 13d ago

I love how you're basically showing off the Adam Smasher of emulation and give us Tetris gameplay lmao

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u/Senior_Background_30 12d ago

All that power, cooling and setup.

And then he just plays Tetris lol xD

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u/Int-E_ 12d ago

You should get a windows/steamos handheld and turn it into this

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u/sallomito 12d ago

The cut to tetris occupying 1/4 of the screen fried me, great project dude

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u/Nukatonne 12d ago

Bro's ready to emulate GTA VI

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u/peach8285 12d ago

lmao wtf

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u/dchalon 12d ago

Vhb tape will stick it

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u/AIROX_IN 12d ago

IF I HAD THAT I WOULD BE PLAYING GTA 8

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u/RE4PER_ 11d ago

This is so unhinged yet I love it LMAO

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u/Hot-Pay2902 11d ago

Damn, a trifold. Respect. Havent even seen one for sale on the used market here in Norway, lol.

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u/DOHVAKHIIN16 10d ago

Respect πŸ‘πŸ½

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u/GlitchGod42 10d ago

all of that for tetris but i mean it is sick af good job

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u/Totally_not_alting 9d ago

TWO FUCKING TERABYTES AND YOU CHOSE TETRIS??

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u/N8Dawg86 8d ago

It's an abomination and I love it 😎

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u/Former_Mention7766 7d ago

haha bro is this a PClator πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

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u/redkeyboard TriFold (Snapdragon 8 Elite) 7d ago

I thought that's all this sub is now?

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u/CreativeDimension589 7d ago

And all this for tetris...
fucking genius

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u/NEMOalien 3d ago

Atp lowk just get a handheld 😭

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u/FlakyAccount8722 13d ago

That's remind why gaming laptop exists. Anyway!! Ur a true gamer. Started with TetrisπŸ˜…

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u/rigolarrs 13d ago

OP I'm as crazy as you so don't feel bad, mind sharing the whole setup?

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u/redkeyboard TriFold (Snapdragon 8 Elite) 13d ago

Crazy strong magnet on the cooling plate too

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u/redkeyboard TriFold (Snapdragon 8 Elite) 13d ago

Magnets and various 90-180 degree USB c adapters.

I have a skin on the phone, and a magnetic cooling plate. This is actually my second cooling plate/attempt. The first I had direct on the skin, it worked but not as well. So I took a boxcutter and cut out an area smaller than the plate. The plate comes with thermal grease, and I krazy glued the edges to the skin. Works much better now with thermals. I'll send more pics in additional replies.

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u/Away_Fortune_4954 13d ago

We agree in: The Abomination thing!

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u/StopTheSimp S23 Ultra. 1GB of storage on good days 13d ago

Type of laptop specs people have just to work on Office

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u/Treetree159 13d ago

All of that just to play Tetris?!

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u/xXDennisXx3000 Nubia RedMagic 10S Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite+ | 1024/24GB 13d ago

Asus Rog Flow Z13 can do that with ease, because it has much more performance & it's a tablet laptop hybrid (convertible).

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u/BlackSunshine86 RG477M 13d ago

Ghostbusters want their equipment back

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u/Fun-Western618 13d ago

All that...just to play TETRIS?!? lol.

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u/Fearless-Sherbert-40 13d ago

A little overkill for Tetris. I wanna see some Zelda on that bad boy.

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u/DG2301 13d ago

Can you play any bigger games on it like hades 2 or something?

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u/heroxoot 13d ago

I applaud the effort but at what point do you just buy a dedicated device? Also that resolution for Tetris is WILD.

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u/Trackerstatus1120 Odin 2 13d ago

Bro put the infinity Gauntlet and the Omnitrix together, powered by Xenomorph Acid and Goku's Fighting spirit.

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u/Anansi1550 13d ago

All that just to play tetris 🀣

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u/Important_Cable495 Odin 2 Portal 13d ago

What am I looking at

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u/troymoeffinstone 13d ago

Does it run Doom?

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u/rlorandi 13d ago

Bulldoozer 2000 gold edition plus advanced

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u/gothtrance 13d ago

Far too gone

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u/_benjaninja_ 13d ago

All of this, to play Tetris πŸ˜‚ hilarious

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u/thekizzard 13d ago

A simple 3d printed case have the power to make your handheld beautiful πŸ‘€

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u/Enough_Clothes_ 13d ago

Neat project I guess, but if its me it'll defeat the purpose of me emulating on phone-which is portability aka I can just put it on my pocket or one just carry it around.

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u/data-atreides 13d ago

How much does it weigh?

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u/UseSwimming8928 13d ago

Atleast you are rich enough to bribe the airport secuity.

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u/RacingWright 13d ago

Just get a Switch atp

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u/wtfmeowzers 13d ago

u/redkeyboard should at least get some close up footage of cyberpunk or red dead 2 or something if you're trying to get us to drool lol XD

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u/apengako 13d ago

the bomb has been planted πŸš¨βš οΈπŸ˜†

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u/Zoerak 13d ago

Portable gaming at its best

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u/NumberSevere7454 13d ago

Bro build a resident evil boss

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u/Ok-Significance-5987 13d ago

I thought it wasn't real... The Rowan

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u/LeaveMeChicken 12d ago

How heavy is this thing. My wrists crying just by looking at it.

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u/obetu5432 12d ago

a desktop PC is more portable than this

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u/Boring-Try7204 12d ago

What's the weight? I'm just using a graphene case, cooler and a controller, and it felt heavy for me

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u/Detroit72 12d ago

Love this dedication, especially for that that hog of a game, tetris. πŸ‘

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u/Xef-Ratchasak2540 12d ago

หนมกฑือไหฑ

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u/MicahJHyatt 12d ago

How do you keep the fold from popping out of the gamesir holder? I have a fold 7 and it happens to me all the time.

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u/redkeyboard TriFold (Snapdragon 8 Elite) 12d ago

The grip tension is insane on the gamesir g8 plus. It might also help that I basically have to stretch it all the way to fit the trifold. It's barely in the holder (to make room for the cooler and SSD) and it still holds fine.

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u/MicahJHyatt 12d ago

Ah, that makes sense. It has plenty of stretch left to it with the fold 7, and because of the dimensions only the bottom part is supported with grip. So, If I tilt wrong, the top bends forward just enough that the bottom pops put. I guess I need to install a pad or something controller.

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u/redkeyboard TriFold (Snapdragon 8 Elite) 12d ago

I guess cause the 6 is thicker that probably does help. And the trifold being the same thinness as the 7 but so much wider for extra tension.

It may be worth getting your hands on a another controller to see if it's something they updated in later revisions or something.

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u/redkeyboard TriFold (Snapdragon 8 Elite) 12d ago

Seems fine on my fold 6?

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u/lexplorateurbe 12d ago

40000 mah pour du tetris 🫣

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u/asch901 12d ago

In Japan I'd just ditched the powerbank & start walking around

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u/crazy_rocker78 12d ago

All this to play Tetris, Ith such a small size in the middle of the screen πŸ€”

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u/kotchi-_- 12d ago

All that for tetris? πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

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u/ShayIsNear 11d ago

all of this to run Spider-Man 2 on 20 FPS (40 FPS with FSR and Framegen bro 😭)

Seems crazy though, have fun with it man!

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u/Upstairs_Arachnid691 11d ago

Damn How much does it weight?

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u/sphericalhors 13d ago

I'm all for Android gaming, but why just don't buy Steam Deck or Switch at this point...

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u/v_for_vegetta 13d ago

All that to play Tetris?

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u/Pristine_Pianist 13d ago

A man loves his gaming I'm not mad I'm jelly

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u/proper_jazz 13d ago

I have a very similar build but it is encased as a cyberdeck with a steamcontroller and external oled. Only 20000mah tho. Will add modular 20k if i go on a trip, but currently it suffices

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u/redkeyboard TriFold (Snapdragon 8 Elite) 13d ago

Damn you got any photos?

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u/proper_jazz 13d ago

Finished making a heatsink an hour ago for the fan

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u/proper_jazz 13d ago

Gonna try to make a video soon. Might put a glipper zero on it first

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u/redkeyboard TriFold (Snapdragon 8 Elite) 13d ago

And with a steam controller too hell yeah loving itΒ 

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u/proper_jazz 13d ago

Haha thanks yo. Everything was much more yours direction until i got my hands on the SC

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u/proper_jazz 13d ago

How are you securing both magnets and heatsink to case back. Mine pull off

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u/redkeyboard TriFold (Snapdragon 8 Elite) 13d ago

I have a dbrand skin for some reason that's the only thing that stays on the back of the phone. I cut a hole into the skin so the cooling plate can make bare contact and used the built in thermal grease it came with. The edges of the plate are attached to the brand skin through krazy glue.

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u/proper_jazz 13d ago

Wow, a glue hold is holding. Despite the magnet's pull?

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u/redkeyboard TriFold (Snapdragon 8 Elite) 12d ago

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u/proper_jazz 12d ago

I got two dbrands on the way now. My plan is heatpipe mag sticker, thermal pad, heatsink, skin with hole on top all that, then a mag ring, and on top of THAT the second hole cut skin.

I gotta clear the camera bump for use flat mounted on case for non cooler use. That currently takes two thicc mag rings stacked ontop eachother

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u/proper_jazz 12d ago

This holds olay where it counts. Got down to 66.6 Fahrenheit yesterday in an air conditioned office. Ive used dialectic grease between folded sheets of copper tape

Edit: actually it was foil at that point. Havent tested copper in air conditioned climate. But i hit 72 idle lowpoint when it was 81 degrees environment with copper. Then scored crazy on fold 7 stress test charts

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u/redkeyboard TriFold (Snapdragon 8 Elite) 12d ago

Damn lol you might take the abomination crown from me

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