It started with an XAX, Bulwark dock, and a tv on my dresser....got bored with the TV and dresser setup. This is just in 6 months and I have more improvements for the foxhole. Looking at beefy mini-PC's with OcuLink now. Need a second monitor for so many reasons now, looks empty. I have been a console gamer up until 6 months ago when I got my XAX. It won't stop! Not sure I want it to.
Yesterday I was browsing local listings looking for a handheld PC and came across Ally Z1 Extreme that looked really familiar.
I looked at the pictures and checked an invoice from when I bought mine new in 2024 and compared the serial number, to my surprise it was my original ROG Ally.
Some stuff came up back then and I had to sell it after a few months. Never really wanted to lose it because I had also upgraded it to 1TB myself, which was actually the first and only time I have ever done an SSD upgrade.
Somehow 2.5 years later it ended up back in front of me. It had only changed hands twice and was still in great condition.
I bought it instantly. Everything was there even the original Corsair SSD box with the price on it.
Never thought I'd see my old Ally again, let alone actually get it back!
So excited to join rog ally family I also upgraded from steam deck lcd to the rog ally I gotta say I freaking love it thanks mom.
Recently been playing my games on my 75 inch screen and it's been a complete game changer, especially when it's equipped with a 5.1.4 surround sound!
P.s. 007 First Light plays beautifully, in medium settings, running on 900p resolution.
The Witcher 3 Remastered, 1080p FSR3 Balanced. 40-50fps native, brought to a solid 60 by LSFG. Not a bad experience at all. Windows had me rolling back drivers, but it just worked on Bazzite. I understand it’s not for everyone, but I’ve been loving the Bazzite experience so far, makes my Ally feel less like a PC and more like a real handheld console. Decky plugins enable for way more per-game power profiling as well, which is great (Got Kingdom Hearts automatically switching to 12W, runs at 120fps from a locked 60 with LSFG, with more dynamic power profile ranges for heavier games.) Honestly, worth a shot.
So i got this from Amazon on 'like new' and everything is working perfectly fine but on opening my first app- xbox it has been updating at 0% for like 20 minutes.
I was wondering if it was just a little slow at first, or whether this has a problem so it wont even update the xbox app.
Thanks for any help.
Update: it has now been at 97% since this post was uploaded
Edit 2 : finish after 3/4hrs i restarted the whole thing, turns out i need to update some hidden thing i found in the echo centre.
Emulation Sunday’s on my Xbox ally x
Im trying to buy one of those (here in Argentina are very expensive) and im looking for the 24gb ram model. But im thinking in using the Rog Ally as my main Pc. AAA gaming (I have a 1080p 75hz monitor, im not interested in 4k or anything like that) and college use. It is viable? :)
Hey everyone, I got a Xbox ally X a bit ago and so far it's been pretty fun!! One thing tho is I want to find a few good things for it that is either worth the money and or just better to have. I like the charger it comes with but it is BULKY, are there any other good ones or better? I also got a screen protector but man the glare is something else too, I don't know if any other protectors have a anti glare effect, but does anyone know any good ones? And lastly for now what about thumbsticks and ABXY buttons? I do wanna make them feel better and easier to press for the thumbsticks, same with the ABXY buttons cuz for me they are a bit annoying to press and are just annoyingly loud IMO. And lastly Lastly, a dock, the bullwark looks cool but I think it's just cause it's got pretty colors, if anyone know any good docks that aren't an arm and a leg. Eventually this thing will become a more evolved beast with new accessories and upgrades, id love to learn more from the community! Thank you for your time and patience!! <3
TLDR; any better chargers than original? Better anti-glair screen accessories? Where to get Thumbstick and ABXY upgrades? What's a worthwhile to buy dock? (Do I need the killswitch case to use D-brand skins? Just curious if it'll support it without peeling it off for my jsaux case)
Hello.
While experimenting, I disabled the touchscreen and the built-in controller on my ROG Xbox Ally X. Now I can't use the buttons or the screen to re-enable those options... I didn't realize it would disable all the controls. Do you have any idea how I can fix this?
I love my Ally, but the only thing I dislike (besides the battery life) is the ergonomics. The left stick feels too high and the right stick too much towards my thumb, making it more difficult to aim accurately. When the Ally X came out, Asus updated the layout, fixing the joystick placement. I tried to get as close to that layout as possible.
THE MOD
I replaced the RGB rings by 3d printed pieces. The edge of the ring was 2mm thick. I also decreased the radius of the joystick stem. In total it gave me about 3.5mm room to move the joystick around. The left stick was moved down 3.5mm. The right stick was moved 3.3mm up and 1.5mm left (I tried a 45° angle but the fan is in the way).
The joystick modules are stuck to the PCB with weak double sided tape for now.
ISSUES
The screw holes on the PCB stick out, so the joystick module does not sit flat. I am still looking for a way to fixate the joysticks more reliably and accurately.
The stem seems too thick still so I lost a bit of the range of motion.
The caps don't have a skirt and they are a little too short to fit my Skull&Co covers.
CONCLUSION
The ergonomics feel a lot better. It took no time adjusting. I hope to solve the remaining issues soon so that I can release the print files.