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Hey everyone,

I’m in a bit of a dilemma and could use some advice from people who have experience with hardware downgrades or are following the current exploit news closely.

My Fat PS4 recently updated directly from 13.00 to 13.02. Because of this, I know for a fact that my backup slot still has 13.00 sitting there safely.

I’m currently debating between two paths and want to know what you guys think is the wiser move:

Option 1: The Syscon Revert

Since my backup slot is on 13.00, I could theoretically do the Teensy or Raspberry Pi Pico method today to get back to a jailbreakable firmware. I've watched Modded Warfare's tutorial, but I'll be honest—I’ve never done micro-soldering on this level before. Lifting the pin on the Syscon chip makes me extremely nervous about permanently bricking my motherboard, especially since the Fat models can be a bit finicky.

Option 2: Wait for the Celsius Exploit

Since my console is on 13.02, it falls under the vulnerable firmwares for the upcoming "Celsius" kernel exploit. I have it disconnected from the internet and automatic updates are off. However, we all know a kernel exploit is only half the battle. Waiting for a userland entry point and a fully stable GoldHEN release could take months, or even years.

My question for the community:

For those of you who have actually done the Syscon micro-soldering—is the risk of lifting that pin and patching the chips worth it to get 13.00 right now? Or, given how far along the Celsius vulnerability seems to be, would you just unplug the console, put it in the closet, and wait it out?

Thanks in advance for any input!

I’m trying to move away from Steam Big Picture Mode on my HTPC running Windows 11, but Steam Input is currently holding me back.

Right now, I rely heavily on Steam Input with my DualSense controller for both Steam and non-Steam apps. I’ve added all my media apps and browsers (Spotify, Kodi, Stremio, Chrome, etc.) as non-Steam shortcuts so I can use custom controller presets and a dedicated button mapping for Steam’s on-screen keyboard. This allows me to control my entire HTPC experience right from the couch.

I really dislike Steam’s Big Picture UI and its limited customization options (even with CSS Loader). Playnite is far superior in that regard, but I haven't found a seamless way to replicate my controller setup without Steam running in the background.

For those using Playnite as their primary HTPC frontend with a controller:

- How are you managing couch control and navigation for non-game apps?

- What alternatives are you using for Steam Input and an On-Screen Keyboard?

I’m trying to move away from Steam Big Picture Mode on my HTPC running Windows 11, but Steam Input is currently holding me back.

Right now, I rely heavily on Steam Input with my DualSense controller for both Steam and non-Steam apps. I’ve added all my media apps and browsers (Spotify, Kodi, Stremio, Chrome, etc.) as non-Steam shortcuts so I can use custom controller presets and a dedicated button mapping for Steam’s on-screen keyboard. This allows me to control my entire HTPC experience right from the couch.

I really dislike Steam’s Big Picture UI and its limited customization options (even with CSS Loader). Playnite is far superior in that regard, but I haven't found a seamless way to replicate my controller setup without Steam running in the background.

For those using Playnite as their primary HTPC frontend with a controller:

- How are you managing couch control and navigation for non-game apps?

- What alternatives are you using for Steam Input and an On-Screen Keyboard?

Hey everyone, I’m trying to set up a seamless couch-gaming experience where I can wake my PC from sleep and drop straight into Steam Big Picture mode using my DualSense controller.

I’ve hit a brick wall with Windows power states and could really use some expert advice. I'm trying to do this wired via my case's front USB port, but my PC absolutely refuses to wake up from controller input (though my mouse and keyboard wake it just fine).

My Specs/Setup:

• OS: Windows 11
• Motherboard: MSI B650M Gaming Plus WiFi (Supports S3 Sleep, no S0 Modern Standby)
• GPU: AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
• Case: NZXT H3 Flow (DualSense plugged into the front panel USB)
• Controller: Sony DualSense (Wired)

What I have already done (The PC wakes directly to desktop with M/K, bypassing all lock screens):

• Disabled ErP in the MSI BIOS.
• Enabled "Resume by USB Device" in the MSI BIOS.
• Used Registry Editor (NoLockScreen) and CMD (CONSOLELOCK 0) to completely disable the Windows 11 lock and sign-in screens.
• Disabled "USB selective suspend" in Windows Power Options.
• Unchecked "Allow the computer to turn off this device" for all USB Root Hubs in Device Manager.

The Actual Problem: Windows simply does not recognize the DualSense as a wake-capable device.

I ran powercfg -devicequery wake_from_any to find the controller's generic USB/HID name so I could manually grant it wake permissions. To narrow it down, I unplugged the controller, ran the command, plugged it back in, and ran it again.

The lists were 100% identical.

Not a single device appeared or disappeared. I even completely shut down Steam to make sure Steam Input wasn't masking the physical hardware ID, but the list still didn't change. Because it doesn't show up in wake_from_any, I can't use powercfg -deviceenablewake to force it.

My Questions:

1. Is there any known driver, wrapper, or registry hack to force Windows to see a wired DualSense as a wake-capable interrupt device?
2. Am I just fighting a losing battle against Sony's generic DirectInput Windows drivers?

I know an Xbox Controller + Official 2.4GHz Wireless USB Adapter will wake the PC perfectly because the adapter acts as a hardware interrupt, but I’d really prefer to keep my DualSense for the haptics and touchpad if possible.

Any wizards out there have a workaround for this, or should I just give up and go trade it in at CeX for an Xbox controller?

Thanks in advance!

We have a blood test appointment at the said unit. On google maps and googling in general we couldn't find it is it on the hospital's map either. The hospital told us to go to the reception and they will take us to PDCU via a buggy but I just want to know where exactly is the PDCU.

Passed DP-100 last friday, Got 730/1000.

Exam was 50% AI Foundry and 50% Machine Learning. Microsoft pulled out the learning path from their website a few weeks prior to my exam as well but still managed to get through from sources here on reddit.

DP-100 is retiring on 2nd June, 2025 but I have been studying for this for a long time and was too deep in to back out.

Replacement for DP-100 is going to be AI-300