Having trouble with your Asus ROG Ally? A new patch for Armory Crate may have fixed some issues, but not all

both Asus ROG Ally and ROG Ally users have been experiencing issues with the handheld’s built-in Armory Crate software for some time now, and despite a new patch aimed at fixing multiple bugs in the software, one major issue points to loss of access to in-game control inputs.

These concerns were voiced by users. reddit and on Asus’ own forums, the following bug fixes were made available days before the Armory Crate 1.5.20 update was released last week:

• Fixed crash related issues in ACSE and Command Center
• Improved responsiveness when changing Control Mode in Command Center
• Fixed an issue where the Onboard Controller was not appearing in Command Center
• Fixed an issue where RGB lighting effects would occasionally disappear on the Lighting Page.

Although some issues appear to have been resolved, users continue to share complaints about ROG Ally inputs being reset when installing Armory Crate.

This is claimed to occur more frequently when the control mode is set to ‘Gamepad Mode’ rather than ‘Auto’; in this case, the device will constantly inform the user which mode is used; This is a serious disorder in itself; loss of control input.

Say hello to G-Helper, a great alternative to Armory Crate

Solutions like hard resetting Ally, reinstalling Armory Crate on the device, and updating Xbox Controller and GPU drivers have all been tested by users; but it looks like these are temporary fixes rather than permanent fixes.

Any bugs in Armory Crate could be a significant disadvantage for users because Asus’ handhelds use special software, the same as Steam or Steam, to access game collections. Playground.

Fortunately, with the help of user ‘seerge’ on GitHub, you can easily use: G-Auxiliary – A third-party app that gives you access to the ROG Ally or Ally X’s TDP, control mode, RGB lighting settings, and more. Unlike Armory Crate, you won’t have to worry about a full installation, as it runs a standalone app that lets you control settings you’d normally do through Asus’ own software.

Unlike the standard Command Center, you can set your own key bindings and override background Asus software services to use G-Helper when needed. While it doesn’t have a library collection of installed games like SteamOS or Armory Crate (which means you’ll have to launch your games directly from the Windows 11 desktop), it gets the job done without causing your gameplay to be interrupted by unwanted notifications or controller interruptions. every few seconds.

This may be the best workaround you can use while you wait for the issues to be resolved. Find new Armory Crate updates now Here.

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