MikePDiy

1,939 orders since Nov 24, 2019

Beitun District, Taichung City, Taiwan

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Product: (4.89)

Documentation: (4.78)

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Communication: (4.91)

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Dafna | March 14, 2021

Works well, easy to install

For Lenovo charging port Type-C PD X240 X250 X260

The module fits precisely in place of the original one, works perfectly as it should. The cable is a bit wider than the original, so I had to creatively lay the cable to avoid sharp bends, but other than that the installation was very easy to do.

Tseklias | March 10, 2021

A must have mod!

For Lenovo charging port Type-C PD X220 X230

The order made it through the lockdowns to Germany!
I am using a "Ravpower" PD charger to power the unit and a magnetic cable and it works as intended.
I am moving the laptop around a lot and even sometimes put it on uneven surfaces that's the reason i went with a magnetic cable.
For anyone thinking if the unit is still able to let the CPU enter into "turbo mode" then the answer is YES! That was the only reason that kept me from buying this mod but i still took the risk to test it and it was all worth it(i ofcourse made this test without a battery present, only to be 100% sure i get the right results).
A really must have mod.

Tseklias | March 10, 2021

Just awesome!

For Lenovo charging port Type-C PD X200T X201T X200

Elam | Feb. 22, 2021

Amazing product and amazing seller

For Lenovo charging port Type-C PD X220 X230

Not much else to say! The seller was great and the product works perfectly! Make sure to check if you have a tablet edition laptop and get the corresponding product, the cable length is a bit longer for those ones.

Hirabayashi | Feb. 16, 2021

good

For Lenovo charging port Type-C PD X60 X60S X60T X61

I bought this one(65W) for my X61. But if you had been have X61(not X61s) and thinking buy 65W type-c mod, you might as well buy 90W type-c mod. 65W is not have enough Voltage if you use that without battery.

But product is bery good. I can use PD-Charger thanks to this mod. Thank you for making!

X61用に65W用を購入したのですが、バッテリー無しで使用すると電力不足のためかCPU使用率が45%前後で頭打ちになってしまいます。バッテリーさえ付いていれば微々たる問題なのですが。消費電力の高い通常電圧版のX61では90W版を使用したほうがいいのかもしれません。

Response from MikePDiy | Feb. 16, 2021

Dear Hirabayashi,

Thank you very much for the kind words. Let me contact you to sort it so you can have a 90W mod ;-) .

Michal | Feb. 8, 2021

perfect upgrade for old ThinkPads

For Charging Port Type-C Lenovo PD T420 T430

Most of the modern day devices are using a USB C port for charging and why shouldn't my old ThinkPad also have one?
This is where this upgrade part comes into play. No soldering required, it's just "plug and play".
I definitely love this upgrade and now I don't need to carry two separate chargers while attending a travel or in case my battery just died while I was doing something important

Alexander | Jan. 17, 2021

The most useful/practical Thinkpad mod in my opinion.

For Lenovo charging port Type-C PD X220 X230

I have to say this has become my favorite Thinkpad X230 mod. Now I have so many options to charge. I even use my X230 more often now because I have a 100watt USB C multi charger. I can charge my phone, my X230, my hotspot and my headphones.

The quality of the part is excellent. I bought two of the 65 watt version. One in black and one in white. If you are torn between the colors. Get the white, it looks so much better when it is installed. The install is so easy. All you need is a screw driver. It is a drop in part so all you have to do is plug it in and it works.

Thank you so much for creating this mod. I can now use my Thinkpad for so many more years and not have to worry about the barrel charger going extinct.

Rowan | Jan. 16, 2021

Who says you cant each an old dog new tricks!

For Charging Port Type-C Lenovo PD T420 T430

Just installed this in my T420. Works great, using a 96W apple usb-c charger. The only thing that I did have to-do to make it accept every charger is drill out the charging hole from the chassis a little bigger. The additional cable I ordered was also quite nice. Really appreciate that Mike, took the time to hand craft these, to help extend the life spand of these great devices. I definitely plan on order from him again.

Thanks Mike.

Arturo | Jan. 12, 2021

Mike's passion shows on all aspects of the process

For Lenovo charging port Type-C PD X220 X230

From communication every step of the way, to the packaging, the quality, even just seemingly small details like a personalized thank you card, you can tell that Mike is passionate about his project and that he really wants to make sure you are fully informed of everything involved.

My X230 is working great. It's so cool to be able to carry just the one charger now. I purchased the extra cable and you can definitely tell it's top-notch quality. The MikePDiy logo was a nice, unexpected, touch.

Many thanks!

David | Jan. 4, 2021

Docs about available amps

For Lenovo charging port Type-C PD X220 X230

I've run the component on both a regular USB-C adapter connected to an automotive battery and a QC port with higher available amps, and the x220 charger circuitry really seems to want more than I've given.

The QC charger is of course a cellular charger intended for tiny batteries, but I don't know what I can expect running the included USB-C charging cable directly into a 45 or 60 watt QC port either directly on a 12v 10a circuit, or a high current QC automotive adapter, or whether there's a wall adapter for another brand of laptop with an adapter that is more suitable, so I can sample the current draw across the wire and build something equivalent.

More documentation around the current requirements and optimum charging setup would help.

I appreciate the Taiwan drop shipping fabricator, really good to know about them, the package arrived very, very quickly, the high quality cable was a nice surprise.

Response from MikePDiy | Jan. 4, 2021

Dear David,

Thank you for the kind words.
Please message me thru the Tindie messaging/email and I will explain in more details but in short the mod is for the Power Delivery(PD) protocol and not for the Quick Charge(QC) protocol. They both can work over type-C but they are not the same thing. The mod is specially made to work on PD protocol at the 20V section of the protocol and the charger you will use has to be able to output 3.25A or 4.25A (depending on the mod you have bought). The laptop expects 20V at the charger input so giving it 12V for example will not satisfy the condition to open the switch that starts charging. In the video linked in this page I explain about the PD protocol needs and also in the listing itself I explain what is needed, if that is not enough I am happy to add more details based on a chat with you to see where can I improve the information :-) .

Truong | Jan. 4, 2021

Product works as promised and seller is the super helpful!

For Lenovo charging port Type-C PD T440 T450 T460

I had to contact the seller before I bought the product to clarify the specific model and options for my desired product. The seller is extremely helpful and even offered me a call in which he explained the product in great detail. I would definitely recommend any products of this seller.

Brahmanggi | Dec. 31, 2020

Great Product

For Lenovo charging port Type-C PD X240 X250 X260

I buy it at july 2020 just got time recently to set it up at my lenovo x270, it works great , thank you

Brendan | Dec. 18, 2020

Life changing, such a nice way to modernize

For Lenovo charging port Type-C PD X220 X230

Like other reviewers, I was so excited to receive this in the mail and mod my ThinkPad x220. I wanted to be able to use a more modern charging brick and not have an extra mess of wires in my bag. Now, I have a small USB charger and a USB C cable in my tech accessories pouch, nicely organized and ready to go. The disassembly took about 2 hours. Being a ThinkPad, I used two screwdrivers to take apart the whole machine. I learned a lot along the way and this has given me the confidence to go after bigger modding projects in the future. The connector wiring was a few millimeters too long for my particular laptop, actually, the stock connector was bent/routed between a little differently. I assume this is because that connector is a made with a mode standard length of wiring for multiple models from MikePDIY. Regardless, it fit. I was a little worried about the connector snagging of the edge of the board, but it won't be moving so I'm not too worried. I used the Hardware Maintenance Manual to figure out how to take apart my specific model of laptop and it worked smoothly.

As far as charging, it started charging right away. You will want to read the notes in the product description to see what type of charger you need. In my case, I needed a 65W PD USB C charging brick and a cable capable of carrying that wattage with the PD (Power Delivery) standard as well. After some searching, I found a few candidates and chose based on price. Amazon had some coupons that brought the price down to 20$. I had also bought the optional USB C cable from MikePDIY, because I didn't have any USB C devices (you'll want a USB C to USB C cable for charging). The cable is great. It has really nice strain relief parts and feels solid. The only downside is the size. I ordered two 6.6 foot cables to have a few extras. Moving forward, I plan on having more USB C devices and I'm sure the cables will come in handy.

All in all, this mod makes my laptop feel that much more modern. It charges quickly, not sure if it charges any faster, it works well. I did notice that the USB C cable moves around in the charging port, like it isn't the most solid in the port. I don't have any other devices to compare, but so far it hasn't affected the function at all. If you're on the fence about this mod: I say, do it.

Response from MikePDiy | Dec. 18, 2020

Thank you very much for the awesome review Brendan !
The wire loom is a bit longer as I prefer to leave a bit of slack just in case because I cut and trim them by hand. Though as you have noticed it is easy to tuck it out of the way.
About the Type-C connector, there is a bit of movement and mostly because I can not pull the connector further back in the case to secure the type-c cable that plugs into it with some plastic casing, there are connectors that allow more of the type-c part from the cable to get inside but that would make the mod impossible due to the size restrictions in the laptop casing but by now I had no failures with these connectors :-D .
About the type-c to type-c cable , I chose to make it 3ft long as 6ft long is a bit uncommon in my humble opinion to use but I will take that into consideration when I restock :-) .

Enjoy the mod,
MikeP

Joshua | Dec. 15, 2020

Worth

For Lenovo charging port Type-C PD X200T X201T X200

Installed on my X201 (base) / X200s (screen) hybrid. Install is a pain on this unit because it requires board removal and detaching one hinge. Anyway swapping out the connector for PD mod itself is easily done. It's a good fit and required no modification to the case.

SLA print's yellow is dimmer than expected. Doesn't pop like the lenovo yellow so I don't think it's worth getting to maintain the original port color.

Charging works great. Was pulling about 56W while charging and active without issue.

Joshua | Dec. 15, 2020

Required some case modification. Functionally great

For Lenovo charging port Type-C PD X60 X60S X60T X61

I installed it in an X60 with a Core Duo T2400. The wires came taped in a round bundle, but I think a flat ribbon fits better in this case. Extra fabric tape is thoughtfully included if you want to rewrap it for a better fit. I had to break out some of the case internal bits near the power socket to fit the longer PD circuit board in, but it's easily done with some needle nose pliers. Otherwise install is pretty straight-forward. Needed to remove keyboard, palm rest, and keyboard bezel, then a small metal bracket holding rj-11 and power connector. Wire length was generous, but easy to stuff a bit extra near the usb c end.

The X60's power socket orientation made the usb c vertical instead of horizontal, but it's not a big deal. Fit is good, and charging works every time.

Maker was super helpful with questions about dock compatibility, and explained in detail the gotchas about different combinations of PD mod/dock charger as well as a mod to get around them.

Andrew | Dec. 14, 2020

Looks great and I'm sure it works, but read the disclaimer

For Lenovo charging port Type-C PD X220 X230

I was very excited to receive my mod in the post today, and quickly disassembled my X230 and installed it. I powered it up without a charger connected to ensure everything was still working before trying the new power connector, which it was.

Unfortunately as soon as I connected power to the new USB-C port the laptop shut off and now won't power on. I had read the disclaimer before purchasing and knew that killing the power management IC was a risk. Therefore I'm still leaving a 5 star review because I love the product and appreciate the maker community - but I would like people to have an accurate number of affected X230's, so that they can make an accurate risk assessment before purchasing.

Replacing the power management IC on the board is beyond my capability, so the laptop will be going in the bin after a lot of years of love. As long as you're willing to take the risk - go for it. The product is awesome and I just wish it had worked for me!

Response from MikePDiy | Dec. 14, 2020

Dear Andrew,

Thank you very much for the review and I am truly sad that the mod turned out not so good for your beloved x230.
Please read the guide on how to fix it and message me if you need any support in that area as the laptop can be fixed if you have a bit of soldering skills.
Also I have just updated the disclaimer to reflect the correct number of affected devices .

Best Regards,
MikeP

Sean | Dec. 9, 2020

Easy and awesome!

For Lenovo charging port Type-C PD X240 X250 X260

Great documentation, with the instructions it was no more than a 5 minute install. Module seems to be great quality and fits perfectly in the housing. As some others have noted the wire length is slightly long for the X250 but no harm done, everything still sat fine and the case closed with no problems. Looking forward to travelling with one fewer charger, especially once I order a matching module for my X260 :) Loved the attention to detail in packaging too, this is clearly the product of a craftsman who cares about their work and customers. Thanks MikeP!

Simon | Nov. 24, 2020

Easy install, working well

For Lenovo charging port Type-C PD X240 X250 X260

Install of the new black 45W module was very simple and works well. I have tested it on a few different types of usbc charges and it doesn't seem to have any issues. The module is slightly too long for the X250 so I used the included tape to make a slight S-bend in the cable without any problems.

Note to Canadian customers: Canada Post listed the module as "Delivered" about a week before the product actually arrived at my house, so you may have to wait a bit if that happens to you. Mike was able to help me out and directed me to the right places to ask questions.

Simon | Nov. 24, 2020

Fantastic mod for my thinkpad

For Lenovo charging port Type-C PD X240 X250 X260

This mod is the best. Easy to install and in very good quality.
I will highly recommend this product.

Matthew | Nov. 19, 2020

Exactly as advertised.

For Lenovo charging port Type-C PD X240 X250 X260

The length of the modded cable was the exact length as the stock one, so installation was very easy. Expect shipping to be kinda funny because of Covid so if you're planning on getting it get it now. I have no regrets. Very good product :)

Tarek | Nov. 18, 2020

Excellent product

For Lenovo charging port Type-C PD X240 X250 X260

Excellent and easy to install. Works as advertised and helped breathe new life into my old laptop. The build quality is good and the shipping was efficient.

John | Nov. 15, 2020

Well built and great service

For Lenovo charging port Type-C PD T470

Wonderful service from Mike, he customised this charging port in order to fit a t470p, a perfect upgrade. Absolutely fantastic personal service. He absolutely deserves your business and support.

Response from MikePDiy | Nov. 17, 2020

I am glad it all fits well and works as intended John !
Thank you for the great review !

Best Regards,
MikeP

Cheehan | Nov. 13, 2020

Worked perfectly on my x220

For Lenovo charging port Type-C PD X220 X230

Didn't take too long to arrive. Looks well made and worked perfectly on my x220. Very happy with this.

Brandon | Sept. 28, 2020

Neat design and concept, but ended quite poorly for me

For Lenovo charging port Type-C PD X220 X230

I bought this kit to refurbish an old X230 that had been gathering dust for years. The concept is clever and the design is very clean. I was concerned at first about the fact that the USB-C opening is slightly recessed within the circular opening for the factory barrel connector, but the assembly was sturdy and USB-C cables fit snugly.

The installation is not difficult, but it is not entirely trivial. Careful disassembly and reassembly took around 30 minutes. After installation I plugged in the laptop to an OEM Apple 61W USB-C charger that I had on hand and everything worked perfectly — the battery charged to full overnight.

The next morning my Anker 65W USB-C charger (A2712) came in the mail and I plugged it in to confirm that it worked. The laptop immediately shut off and will no longer power-on. Now, whenever a battery is attached to the laptop, the front-left corner (near the PCI Express slot) slowly heats to an alarmingly high temperature. I wasn't able to identify any damage to the laptop after re-disassembling it and inspecting underneath the adhesive layer, but given the symptoms I have little hope of the motherboard functioning again. I may be the one unlucky person who has this happen, but caution is warranted.

Response from MikePDiy | Sept. 28, 2020

Dear Brandon,
I am sorry for the poor experience that you have got out of this. I am ready to make it up to you so please email me or message me here on Tindie as I want to make sure you will not remain with a bitter taste. You are the 4th person to experience this problem out of 283 that are actively using this mod. The problem has nothing to do with my mod but rather with an IC that does the power management of the laptops pcb; it is exactly wha tis getting very hot on your pcb. I have put together a guide on how that can be fixed but again in your case as I did not have a disclaimer for this when you have ordered, I am waiting for a message so we can sort this. I have posted the guide on github and also I will add now a clear disclaimer to this listing. Again I am very sorry for this experience and I am looking forward to get your message. The guide posted is here : https://github.com/mikepdiy/thinkpad-mod/blob/master/Lenovo%20X230%20Thinkpad%20Dead%20-%20No%20Power%20up%20and%20Not%20Charging%20Debug%20and%20fix.pdf

Best Regards,
MikeP

Benedict | Sept. 27, 2020

Perfect

For Lenovo charging port Type-C PD X240 X250 X260

I received a nicely wrapped package with a personal message that I was very pleased with. The installation was very easy as described. Now I need one charger less. Thanks a lot!

James | Sept. 23, 2020

Worked great

For Lenovo charging port Type-C PD X220 X230

Connector fit perfectly in my T420. Product arrived within 2 weeks of order (from the other side of the world)

Ricardo | Sept. 16, 2020

Works perfectly!

For Lenovo charging port Type-C PD X220 X230

Although the installation process seemed daunting at first, the crystal-clear instructions and video made it a breeze to install in my ThinkPad. Now I can use USB Type C to charge my X230, just like my other gear! Thanks!

Jorge | Sept. 8, 2020

Fantastic mod for the X201, fits perfectly and works well

For Lenovo charging port Type-C PD X200T X201T X200

Fantastic power mod by Mike P! Quality product that was delivered quite quickly (1 week to the UK from shipment). The instructions to fit it could be a little bit better, considering you have to take apart the laptop completely.
However, the mod fits perfectly and it works beautifully too. I can now power my ThinkPad X201 with a USB-C power adaptor or bank. Thanks a lot Mike P!

Response from MikePDiy | Sept. 8, 2020

Thank you very much for the great feedback Jorge ! I am glad you like it :-D . If you have a moment later, maybe you can send me the suggestions for the instructions as I am looking to improve them by taking feedback into account :-D .

Emilio | Sept. 2, 2020

AMAZING!

For Lenovo charging port Type-C PD X220 X230

I wish everyone selling stuff over the internet was so diligent and attentive as Mike

Took his time with me giving me proper guidance on selecting the perfect combination of ports for my Thinkpads

Product itself , outstanding, bringing up to todays charging specs on old beloved hardware such as my trusted X230 & X260

Cant stop commenting on how AMAZING the overall experience purchasing this custom products have been, and hope to keep coming for new stuff!

Keep it up!

Pawel | Aug. 26, 2020

Great Product, nice communication. I'm very happy

For Lenovo charging port Type-C PD X220 X230

Thanks for the great and well made product. Communication with the seller was nice, shipping fast and product quality was very good.

Shimon | Aug. 20, 2020

Great Product

For Lenovo charging port Type-C PD X220 X230

Thanks Mike P for making this product! I was a bit nervous about installation as it was actually my first time disassembling my X220. But following the instructions on Youtube, it was not that difficult and installation was successful. Highly recommended!

Tito | Aug. 17, 2020

Awesome Kit!

For Lenovo charging port Type-C PD X220 X230

I order this for my ThinkPad x220 and am absolutely in love with it! Installation was a breeze! I bought the 65W version for my Core i5 2520M and it works and charges perfectly, totally seamless. Thank you Mike for making this lovely kit. It arrived quickly and was well packaged. Cheers!

Wilfried | Aug. 4, 2020

Nice product, well designed and packaged

For Lenovo charging port Type-C PD X240 X250 X260

Mike's product is amazing, give your Lenovo a modern charging port that makes it even better.

The communication and shipping was extremely fast too, 100% will recommend/buy again !

John | Aug. 4, 2020

Excellent experience buying on Tindie

For Lenovo charging port Type-C PD X240 X250 X260

Bought this to adapt my x260 from slim-tip to USB C charging. Postage was swift, it arrived a week after I ordered, which was amazing considering it was coming from Taiwan! It was well packaged with a little thank you note from Mike, which was a nice touch. This thing was as plug and play as it could be considering it requires the dismantling of a laptop to do it. Very simple, and the video Mike provided in the listing was really helpful. This thing works perfectly.

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