The Top Rog Ally X Mods - Tips & Tricks To Make It Easier

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d-pad parts - a.co/d/2lOLsTK
Tomtoc case - a.co/d/57HpkQC
ps5 thumbsticks - a.co/d/1WGZAMB (WILL ONLY FIT X!)
nvme cloner - a.co/d/8LR4BwO
nvme heat sink option 1 - a.co/d/7ey0Rb4
ekwb nvme heatsink - a.co/d/6rCYSPm (if price is more than 20$ shop around other websites!)
If you have any issues with the calibration watch this. - • Rog Ally X Joystick Ca...
3d printer files for the d-pad mod & og ally clear thumbsticks
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handheldmodz.c...
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[@cppctek]

If you have any issues with the calibration watch this. - kzbin.infoDXWTLE-Z5g8?si=6r0QmTC6uBEzvpbq

[@AtlasRega]

I really appreciate you proving me wrong! Glad it wasn't a wasted purchase. I will try fitting it in again later.

[@youngjustin82]

Im still on the fence about upgrading. Part of me wants to go to best buy tomorrow and another part of me is looking on ebay at xg mobiles😂

[@cppctek]

I’d totally grab an ally x open box for 600-615$ in fair condition. All the ones I’ve seen people buy were fully checked out and worked perfect and were in epic condition. I think xg mobile are super over priced and under perform for the money. Tons more egpus exist that work on the ally x for much cheaper. I also loveeeee the battery life on the x and tons of other things. It’s worth it to me 100%

[@youngjustin82]

@cppctek Can't believe there's already open box . I'll look into it for sure thanks

[@youngjustin82]

@cppctek There isn't any open boxes atleast not now . I heard alot of people where caught doing a return fraud putting the og in the X box and returning them with black Silicone case atleast that's what I read from a best buy worker . Anyhow I'll keep my eyes open . I'm not spending 800$ to have basically the same results is what I keep telling myself ! Thanks for the idea I'm sure there will be returns just like the og

[@cppctek]

@youngjustin82 Best Buy still inspects it before you get the refund and they inspect it before the re sell it. So it would be a 0.1% chance they could ever sell you an og as an x. Check out the Reddit page r/rogallyx and look up open box. I would trust and have trusted open box at Best Buy and never been burned.

[@youngjustin82]

@cppctek I understand but it's funny how now there isn't any open boxes available and people at best buy sometimes don't know what there looking at . All you have to do is take the sticker off the bottom and swap em . I'm sure they all got caught by now . But there isn't any available right now . Really seems like legit info .

[@kevinbutler7619]

Thank you for being long-winded. I was going to leave the OG drive in because I didn't want to damage those ribbons. I feel confident now after your detailed instructions.

[@cppctek]

🤠🤠glad I could help. If you need any help always feel free to dm me on discord and im happy to assist.

[@aotearoagaming]

Macrium reflect is the simplest cloning software and allows you to expand partitions to match new drives and its free to use for personal use

[@cppctek]

true but I suggested this before long ago and the average user was more confused and had more issues trying to use it. For one, imagine buying an rog ally x, all you have is the rog ally x, the ally only has one nvme slot, you need two nvme slots to clone a drive completely like that also. So ideally you need a whole pc or even at minimum an external nvme enclosure. you cant just download the app and wam bam thank you mam teleport the data over, it introduces alot of what if questions and needs that the person will need to overcome and think about. NVME cloner = wam bam, zero skill needed. Most people I encounter dont have the software skills to even update windows much less figure out that app lol. I try to keep things simple and easy to replicate for people who are brand new to handhelds as most people I get on this chanel are. Its way easier to use a cloner or cloud recovery. Just way way easier and requires less skill or prior knowledge that us as tech guys take for granted.

[@user-ev2hn6no8f]

Awesome video brother, some of us need extra tips and details, your effort is much appreciated 🙏🏾

[@PhokingiLL-m7y]

Thanks for the SSD heatsink recommendation. I was mildly skeptical about the size of it, but this vid cleared it up. 👌 This is making my delivery date feel longer as well. 😭😂

[@cppctek]

Glad I could help!

[@Zenithity]

"They are also the people who probably run their car with flat tires" FACTSS 😂😂😂

[@mandaloresmercy]

Thanks for the confirmation the tomtoc case fits. I have always had a really thick case for my Ally E1E and then now swapped to an Ally X and it does fit, but I've been wanting to downsize to a thinner travel case so carrying it around is more portable in my backpack.

[@Gaming_for_insight]

I always appreciate the details on your video and the time you take with the descriptions. That case you are showing is also looking to be a great option; however, Best Buy finally shows the hard case for sale as available so I will give it a chance, but may go with the case you show instead.

[@cppctek]

I saw the Ally case in stock now too. I really really love how it looks! I want one lol

[@SacKingJOSER916]

Another banger of a video of amigo, keep them coming! 🏆🌮🏆🌮🏆🌮

[@EtaCarinaeSC]

I'd luv to see cooling mods, cooler APU more performance and or battery life

[@cppctek]

Did you ever see my water cooled rog ally video ? Even with it water cooled, in game performance wasn’t that much diff running at 30c at 30w turbo lol. Also when I’m playing at 25w turbo it sits in the 60s on mw3 so the temps are epic. Battery life I get 3 hours easily on mw3 with some tuned settings but if I use the ugreen battery bank I can get 5-6 hours easily tho. The only cooling mods really worth doing will come when handhelddiy drops the backplate but even that happens it really won’t give a boost in fps unless maybe at 30w turbo with a pretty rare situation. The cooling and efficiency on the x is soooo good

[@EtaCarinaeSC]

@@cppctek Yessir I've seen it. But knowing Ryzen it's and any other chip for that matter the cooler the less power it uses to get more performance. You should try to do test with accessible cooling mods how much equivalent performance you gain at 15w vs higher wattages without mods

[@kennys4677]

Awsome video!!! Also, is the battery cable need to come off when installing a new cloned storage?

[@cppctek]

It doesn’t technically have to but it makes it easier and safer

[@Fireish_-]

Would love if the see through sticks for the ps5 would work with og ally

[@cppctek]

Unfortunately they don’t. Wayyyyyy too big. Can’t even force them or cut them enough to fit. I tried. Also I tried Xbox sticks too lol 😂 only option. Is 3d printed for the og

[@Fireish_-]

@@cppctek ah daim looks like I'm searching again 😅🤣

[@cppctek]

@Fireish_- yeah I check all the time and since the ally has a unique joystick they don’t interchange with anything out there not even close to being anything else that I can find. You can find people who own 3d printing businesses that can print them from thingiverse tho. The second a plug n play off the shelf option is available I’ll be the first one to get them and share them tho.

[@Fireish_-]

@@cppctek ye I'll take look around

[@2011jaydog]

Working on any cooling mods lately? I got a lil chunk of aluminum off a older hd 5850 heatsink off the vrm area , fits perfect on the o.g ally and I used a cell phone cooler on it , had a thin thermal pad and it sat on my cpu area...it seemed to help 3 to 5 degrees when I was testing in 10w mode, im curious if id see much difference with it all in the ally x...im curious, I may order a extra backplate from accessories asus and have an extra that way I can possibly cut a hole for the cell phone cooler to make more contact with the heatsink..

[@cppctek]

I have something in the works .. something that’s on the way that I dunno if I can technically talk about yet but I would totally hold off on buying a backplate ;) hang tight I think you’ll like it ALOT ;)

[@ochmano0467]

Best moding channel!!!

[@cppctek]

Thank you brudduh 💕🤠

[@ochmano0467]

@@cppctek Please make more videos about asus ally x i have one and i want to know every mods

[@burnttoast4424]

Cool video! Your Ally X is looking kinda gothic! Lol! I'm curious, have you tried the afmf 2 software yet?

[@cppctek]

Thanks ! I have not but I’m not a huge fan of frame generation or fluid motion frames just for the games I play it’s always given me too many caveats. I’ve heard mixed opinions on it. Some love it and some say let it cook

[@burnttoast4424]

I tried it on my Ally X out of curiosity and it was really sluggish! I'm talking like 5 mins just to open the software let alone change the settings. I ended up reverting back to the normal drivers because it was practically unusable for me.

[@planterznuggz]

Just bought that case! Thanks for the tip! One question, i absolutely hate the "paddles" on the Ally X. Coming from an Xbox elite controller and im used to something way more substantial than the buttons on the back of the X. Any suggestions, would you build a model for the community that we can 3d print and attach?

[@cppctek]

Actually I know someone who can help with this Drop by here and @ me with the question if you can and I’ll tag them person who can make this happen! discord.gg/handheldmodz

[@BillSavage]

any chance youll do a tutorial on the X for the dpad mod? or is it the same as the regular ally

[@cppctek]

I have it filled but I wasn’t happy with the quality of my footage so I need to re film but essentially same guide essentially

[@BillSavage]

@@cppctek I just ordered the parts to be printed. So it’ll take a week or so. I’ve never taken apart the rog ally. But I’ve fully disassembled my steam deck a few times.

[@SvGPlayer831]

i seen the tom toc cases dont fit if you use thumbstick grips, so most of us still have to wait for a newer ally x case sadly

[@witebatman]

Once you mod it, it's no longer an Ally. It's a cyberdeck.

[@2011jaydog]

awsome mods and video!! i got a cheap 7$ black heatsink on my 4tb silicon power drive , also a 1tb sd card....tons of games to jamm to..122games and still like 635gigs free...i used lazesoft disk cloner, took a few hours but went fine cloning the 1tb to the 4tb, added more games, the 1tb out of my x worked fine i n my og ally, even armory crate had the cpu boost icon i could add in the quick access panel, my wifes allly didnt have that after updating to the new a.c...i ended up redoing windows, a couple games had low sound so i wasnt sure if a x driver issue, but o.g ally seems to run fine but now no cpu boost option for quick access...can still turn it on but i dont...my x was a lil warmer with it on so i dont run boost...still wanna add a heatsink on my cpu i have off an old hd 5850 graphics card and add a cell phone cooler...wanna just try and see if itll help a degree or 2...kno itll add a lil weight but my o.g seemed to run better that way..

[@syafiqabdullah91]

Hi, thanks for the very helpful video. Just want to ask whether the kingston fury renegade that come with heatsink will fit in it?

[@cppctek]

Yes it will fit. I’ve seen someone with that one already. 🤠🤠

[@syafiqabdullah91]

Thanks for the update. Will purchase the heatsink option as the price difference is like 5 USD in Malaysia😊.​@@cppctek

[@Greedisgood626]

Is it necessary to unplug the cable to the battery when installing a new SSD? Or can I just "move it to the side" and insert the new SSD? P.S. The SSD I plan on using is the Samsung 990 Pro with the heatsink built in. THANKS

[@cppctek]

Yeah you can just be careful. I’ve done it

[@Greedisgood626]

@@cppctek Thanks mate! You're reviews are the most comprehensive and well explained ones, especially for newbies like me. Kudos man

[@shazzi1626]

Any news on Hall effect joy sticks?

[@cppctek]

Not yet officially but ive got my eye on something interesting… stay tuned

[@brianmcgraw5848]

Dpad mod looks sweet, too afraid to do it.

[@cppctek]

Thanks ! 💕💕☝️ magnet is strong and the spares are super cheap. I’ve never lost one for my Xbox esport series controller though. I’d say it worth the risk yolo.

[@francistein8409]

They fixed my biggest complaint which is the battery but the 7 inch screen with those ugly bezzels still remain unchanged. im gonna wait for the ally 2. im just gonna stick with my desktop rig for a while.

[@silverbackgaming2]

Great 👍🏿 vid, I’ll just let u mod mines 😂

[@ElCuervoArcano]

Do you think it could be added two more buttons M3 and M4 on the back or is it physically impossible?

[@cppctek]

No it wouldn’t be possible since there’s no contacts on the board for extra buttons

[@zacstephenson3734]

Have you done a full teardown yet? I'd like to place in the Xbox style buttons from Etsy but don't want to bother if they don't fit in properly. I'm still waiting on someone from ETSY to respond to me lol

[@cppctek]

I tried lookin on Etsy but didn’t see it. I’d love to see how it compares to the one I made. And no full tear down yet because it’s quite time consuming of a video to make and 99.9% of peoples attention span isn’t that long so if I can’t get the view time to make a tutorial worth it, I don’t do it because it’s wasted effort when people just still ask the same questions that I answer in the video lol. But if you need help Directly let me know and I can help either via discord or if your on the og members ill galaxy make it a live stream or long format unedited video

[@kakkak89]

Any experience in removable thumbsticks for easing mobility?

[@cppctek]

You’d have to take apart the back plate every time and do this whole process. Watch the thumbstick mod video I did. The other option is printing the Xbox elite series stick adapters but so far I tried them and they don’t work that great. I may need to adjust my printer settings though

[@VeegovonDOOM]

I noticed you have the battery cable going along side the heatsink , mine goes across the top of my heatsink which is a very thick T-force heatsink. Do you think heat will be a problem for the cable? Or are the pretty heat resistant.

[@cppctek]

Cables are very heat resistant and it’s fine even when using thicker heatsinks but if you can get a little tuck it’s better but it’s not going to put enough pressure on it likely to matter

[@sugarhiIl]

Any mods for the back buttons to make them more accessible, i hate that they made them smaller

[@cppctek]

I have something I could probably print and share to make bigger buttons. I love the smaller buttons myself as most do but for sure I could imagine you’re not also the only one who would like a different or bigger button. I’ll see what I can do

[@danielhulan3058]

Hey CPPC Tek, what is the white mouse in the video? It looks like one I was looking into but I had forgotten. What it was called.

[@cppctek]

Logitech g502x

[@schaffermatthew1]

Hey what model case are you using for the rog ally x havent been able to find one that fits properly

[@cppctek]

The white one in the video is the one in the description. It’s the tomtoc. It fits but it’s tight. It doesn’t hit joysticks tho.

[@alex15999]

Do you know if the back buttons get pressed down on the case with the ally X?

[@cppctek]

It does not appear to be but even if they are, with how they are designed it won’t affect them in the long run in any particular noticeable way. However what does matter is the joysticks being pressed in cases. Fortunately for this case as long as you position it correctly as you close it, you won’t have any button presses with those joysticks nor pressure applied. I’ve been throughly testing it and another case and I would say if your after a slim case this is a great one but if you want something a little bigger stay tuned for this weekend I have another option I’ll be showing off

[@exploringtheworld6490]

Any comments or opinions regarding the reliability of the Samsung 990 pro ssds? any disadvantage of using double sided ssds (e.g. n850x)

[@cppctek]

Double sided drives will run warmer actually. A friend of mine is running a double sided drive similar to the wd sn850 and it’s a hottttt drive. Reliability seems to be fine on the 990 pros and they have a good warranty too

[@danielshaw007]

Hey, do you know if the crucial t500 2tb with the included heatsink will fit inside the Ally X ? Thanks

[@cppctek]

Yes it wil fit

[@danielshaw007]

@cppctek mega thanks for reply :)

[@RS-un7zm]

Nice, looks like you're missing the link for the case.

[@cppctek]

a.co/d/8WCRglo also try code cppctek5 or cppctek for coupon code. I’m not sure if it still works since there an active coupon code on the amazon page

[@RS-un7zm]

@@cppctek Thank you!

[@joeschmoe5009]

This isnt about the video, but youve investigated update issues before. I just had a windows update apply, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. - Extension - 32.0.11021.3002 Once it applied and my ally x restarted, the settings show 1080p with 150% scaling, but the screen appears to be more like 100% or lower with the scaling on the system. The square system info you can open through command center is so small its unreadable unless you hold it nearly all the way to your face.the command center is usually 3x3 icons, but now its nearly 4x3, and the folders are tiny as well and make the text nearly impossible to read

[@blanknaruto1127]

Should I get this or the Legion Go?? I need helppp

[@cppctek]

Depends on if big screen size is important. The x is my fav personally and I’ve had both

[@roscoebuzzard3687]

Are you going to get new rog ally x hard case by Asus. And I got clear blue sticks for my ally. I found someone to print them for me for 14 bucks after shipping.

[@cppctek]

Oo heck yeah that’s a good deal for printing the sticks ! And I might get the hard case because it looks really good actually.

[@roscoebuzzard3687]

@@cppctek it really does and I'm pretty sure it's the same price as the soft case Asus sells. I think I'm going to pick up the hard case aswell. Yea I'm stoked they will be here any day. The only sucky thing is the seller said he's going to stop making sticks for the og ally and start making them for the ally x. But at least they on there way.

[@LightwarriorRz]

How are the temps on this bad boy?

[@cppctek]

65c at 25w on mw3. Amazing temps and fan nose is way better too

[@YelNatSttocS]

nice video

[@cppctek]

🙏

[@xXSHOOTEMXx]

Do the rear macro buttons have clearance with the case? Worried about them having constant pressure. I purchased the skull and co. case and it seems to be an issue with it the rear buttons being compressed when in the case.

[@stephen19961]

Where do you get the tonic case?

[@cppctek]

TomToc case you can get on Amazon or the website

[@stephen19961]

@@cppctek thanks for reply, love your video, just got my ally x few days ago ⚡️

[@AtlasRega]

Does the tomtoc case fit snugly for the X? Or is it worth waiting for a dedicated case for it

[@cppctek]

It’s snug but not like it and it’s an epic fit for that snug and minimalist case. I have another option to share this week tho you might like too

[@Futura2500]

@@cppctek if you put a thumb grip on them do you reckon it would still fit? as i use thumb grips on mine

[@cppctek]

@Futura2500 it would be cutting it close but it’s possible.

[@AtlasRega]

@@cppctek looking forward to it man! Really love the energy you send out in each and every one of your videos.

[@chrisboucher2813]

Kinda sucks no one is selling these dpad mods online, you need to spend hundreds of dollars to buy a 3d printer for a 3 cent peice of plastic 😅

[@cppctek]

I spent like 199$ on my a1 mini printer and it paid itself off within a week for mods I would have bought online if they were available plus it’s useful for around the house. I’m a dummy with 3d printing so the a1 mini is a match made in heaven for me. I tried an ender 3 and a few others and destroyed my brain trying to get a good print prior lol 😂

[@chrisboucher2813]

@@cppctek Yeah that's what I was thinking, it helps justify the price if you'll use it to print other random things around the house lol I was looking a one on Amazon, it's very cheap and easy to use but only prints 4x4 inches. That A1 mini is only 40$ more and can do 7 by 7, plus it's a good brand. Was it big enough to print your Legion Go back plate or did you use a different printer?

[@mr_radikal007]

I digress 😂😂😂😅😅

[@crift1041]

So the tomtoc case doesn’t hit your left joystick in the case? I purchased one and read reviews and others stated it did too. I know if I messed with the position of the X I could get it closed without it pressing but it’s just easier to put it in the case and go rather than mess with it every time.

[@Javiilin]

I couldn't get a clear view but is the pivot on the stock dpad for the ally x a ball point or a rounded cross like the og ally?

[@cppctek]

Stock pivot on the d pad stock for the x is rounded some what

[@Kirky64]

"I use an EK waterblock heatsink. It's not the best heatsink, it's not the worst heatsink". But it is the worst heatsink company :)

[@cppctek]

lol yeah they aren’t the best company for sure

[@scorpioandaries]

omg how many times can we repeat the words i digress. other than that great video!

[@cppctek]

Do you watch jayz2cents? It’s a running joke between tech creators … thanks

[@happyperson2303]

Hi why can't do clone from of ally to rog ally x?

[@cppctek]

There’s some performance loss had if you take the drive out the og ally and run it inside the x or if you copy the data over same thing and power profiles and a few other things and drivers are different too. So you won’t have an optimal drive at all

[@happyperson2303]

@@cppctek thanks so much

[@The_Supreme_Savage]

You do know the 990 pro already sells one with a heatsink 🤦🏿‍♂️

[@cppctek]

Of course but the price was significantly more at the time. I paid 290$ for this without heat sink. Heat sinks grow on trees around my office but money doesn’t