PowerControl.exe wont open

[DARTH-BARSI]

Log Name: Application
Source: .NET Runtime
Date: 14/06/2024 11:15:35
Event ID: 1026
Task Category: None
Level: Error
Keywords: Classic
User: N/A
Computer: SteamDeck
Description:
Application: PowerControl.exe
CoreCLR Version: 6.0.3124.26714
.NET Version: 6.0.31
Description: The process was terminated due to an unhandled exception.
Exception Info: hidapi.HidDeviceInvalidException: The device is invalid. Cannot perform actions on invalid device. Make sure it was opened properly and is still available.
at hidapi.HidDevice.ThrowIfDeviceInvalid()
at hidapi.HidDevice.Read(Byte[] buffer, Int32 timeout)
at hidapi.HidDevice.ReadLoop()
at System.Threading.Thread.StartCallback()

Event Xml:



1026
0
2
0
0
0x80000000000000

623


Application
SteamDeck



Application: PowerControl.exe
CoreCLR Version: 6.0.3124.26714
.NET Version: 6.0.31
Description: The process was terminated due to an unhandled exception.
Exception Info: hidapi.HidDeviceInvalidException: The device is invalid. Cannot perform actions on invalid device. Make sure it was opened properly and is still available.
at hidapi.HidDevice.ThrowIfDeviceInvalid()
at hidapi.HidDevice.Read(Byte[] buffer, Int32 timeout)
at hidapi.HidDevice.ReadLoop()
at System.Threading.Thread.StartCallback()

[jes0411]

It seems you have hidhide installed.
It's needed to add the 4 exe's of steam deck tools to exceptions on hidhide or uninstall hidhide for it to work properly