Strange so maybe its overcurrenting the stick. It was almost like a short somehow is being caused I have put Hal sticks in many devices this is the first I have had trouble with. I unplugged it before it started to smell burnt like my anbernic stick did. Shame it ruined that one as it was unique with a textured top.

@@Johntriger Yeah i'd lean towards a short more than overcurrent. Overcurrent alone it would probably still boot.

I mean if it's pushing 390ua and the stick only needs 160ua that would feel like an overcurrent causing a short inside the stick. It was plugged in long enough to melt the insides of the anbernic Hal stick(assuming the gulikit is similar in power requirements). Since it's just magnets on the inside the resistance is lower. The A30 must just push the full amount and not reduce the power to the stick like most consoles. Either way it doesn't work with Hal sticks which is a bummer and the first thing I feel like people will try if their stick starts to drift and calibration doesnt work. Maybe someone could measure the power going to the stick it could be even greater than 390uA if it's poorly designed. I just wanted to have the extra grippy top that the anbernic has so I'll be taking it apart to see if I can Frankenstein something to a stock alps stick.