@valentinegb @baishen https://hackaday.com/2021/03/22/cursed-usb-c-when-plug-orientation-matters/ is a fun trick.

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although the USB-C plug has only a single pair of data lines (D+/-) for USB 2.0 connectivity, the receptor duplicates these on either side of its pins, leading out two pairs of D+/- lines. Normally you would connect the matching lines in these pairs together to ensure consistent behavior no matter the plug orientation, but you don’t have to.