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Steam Deck: 屏幕闪烁有竖线，有时丢失画面，外接正常（The screen flashes with vertical lines, sometimes）

Sat, 18 Jan 2025 20:24:21 -0700

有碰到同故障的吗？这样到底什么原因。

⟐ Answered 一月 18, 2025 at 20:24 GMT-7

Steam Deck: 将少量清洁喷雾喷到扬声器位置

Sat, 10 Aug 2024 17:37:31 -0700

我在清洁steamdeck屏幕时不小心将少量清洁喷雾喷到扬声器的位置，请问会有影响吗？对deck的防水性能不太了解

⟐ Answer accepted 八月 10, 2024 at 17:37 GMT-7

Steam Deck: Why can't the machine be started without plugging in the c为什么不插充电线开不了机

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 03:38:09 -0700

After playing the game in the evening, the battery was 18%. I plugged in the data cable. By the way, it was late. I quit the game and pressed the steam key - Power - Shut down. After charging for about an hour, I unplugged the data cable and turned off the light to sleep

The next day, I couldn't turn on the machine. I plugged in the charger and turned it on, thinking it was OK. When I saw 100% full power, I unplugged the charger and the screen went black

Now the charger must be plugged into the machine to play normally!!!!!

At present, it is useless to re insert and unplug the battery after removing the back cover,

The BATT 100% and charger logo can be seen on the power on performance interface

And there are 99% prompts for diagnosis under the battery, and the figure of 0 watt

Need your help

14号签收，17号晚上打完巫师3看电量18%，顺手插了数据线，顺便看时间很晚了就退出游戏按steam键-电源-关机，充了大概一个小时就拔开数据线关灯睡觉

第二天就开不了机，插了下数据线开机了以为没事，看到满电100%拔开就黑屏了

现在必须得充电器插着开机才能正常游玩！！！！！

装备问题等：目前sd卡刚到货，扩展坞没买

14号晚上整的系统，第二天15号整浏览器steam++并且下载游戏第三天不知道玩啥，第四天群友说的巫师3就下载了打了2小时

目前排查：进行拆机后重新插拔电池多次没有用，拔开电池插充电器开机，在性能5级图标看不到BATT 之类的

插电开机能看到BATT100% 和充电器标识

并且电池下诊断那里有99%的提示，和0瓦的图示

⟐ Answered 二月 28, 2024 at 3:38 GMT-7

Steam Deck: 我剛買的主機屏幕有一條白線

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 03:36:11 -0700

我剛買的主機屏幕有一條白線

於1912/2023在香港尖沙咀代理predator買的

我可以怎樣維修

⟐ Answered 二月 28, 2024 at 3:36 GMT-7

Steam Deck: 为什么我换完屏幕无法显示

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 03:33:42 -0700

请问这个问题我该怎么解决

⟐ Answered 二月 28, 2024 at 3:33 GMT-7

Steam Deck: My L1 Button wont Click in some areas.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 03:16:59 -0700

When i press L1 in some ereas nothing happens but r1 works fine

⟐ Commented 九月 01, 2026 at 3:16 GMT-7

Steam Machine (2nd Generation): Where can I find a replacement power cord?

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:08:21 -0700

There doesn't seem to be any replacement parts listed on ifixit yet for the new steam machine. Is the power cord a standard shape I can find somewhere else?

⟐ Answer accepted 八月 31, 2026 at 9:08 GMT-7

Steam Deck: R1 not responsive even after replacing

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:10:28 -0700

I recently dropped my Steam Deck (LCD) and noticed that the R1 button seemed to be broken -- it felt loose, and it while it still worked when pressing it from the top, it was no longer "clicking" and was unresponsive when pressed from the side/corner of the console. So opened it up using the guides on this site, removed the R1 button and found that the plastic bar extending to the center of the console had broken off. I ordered a new R1 button from this site and installed it.

To my confusion, the problem wasn't solved. The new R1 button doesn't feel loose but it's still not clicking and it's still unresponsive from the side. So I assume something else is broken, but I can't identify what it is, so I'm wondering if anybody with expertise on the Steam Deck can help me here. I'm happy to order replacement parts and do the repairs myself, I just need to identify what the problem is!

⟐ Commented 八月 26, 2026 at 0:10 GMT-7

Steam Deck OLED: Buttons pressed when I flip the steam deck over

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:29:33 -0700

I've noticed that if I place my steam deck down a little hard or I flip the unit over (like when I'm laying down) a bunch of the buttons get stuck pressed. I opened in desktop mode and looked at the controller calibration and basically, 5, 6, 8, 10, and 12-15 are all stuck in a "pressed" state. Pretty much all the buttons on the left side (d-pad, steam button, and L stick button) get stuck. Have to hard restart a few times to see if it resets. I've tried opening up the unit and reseating all the cables but still doing it. Does this mean the board itself is loose or something? May try to completely disassemble the left side and put back together. Anyone have any other ideas on what it could be?

⟐ Commented 八月 25, 2026 at 16:29 GMT-7

Steam Deck: Steam Deck LCD persistent Steam app crash and logo loop across new SSD and reimage

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:48:08 -0700

My Steam Deck LCD (bought in 2022) is stuck in a Steam logo boot loop, and the Steam app consistently crashes after being open for a while in Desktop mode. I have already tried:

- Replacing the old SSD with a brand-new SSD (thinking the old one failed)

- Completely reimaging SteamOS multiple times

- Clearing the appcache folder

- Running `steam --reset` in Konsole

Despite a brand-new SSD and fresh reimages, the exact same crashing behavior persists. Since desktop mode without Steam running is stable, what could be causing this persistent system-level crash?

⟐ Commented 八月 25, 2026 at 14:48 GMT-7

Steam Machine (2nd Generation): Replacement Lan / usb ribbon cable

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 03:39:29 -0700

Has anyboday had any success in obtaining replacement ribbon cables for the steam machine? I contacted Steam / Valve, no help there. when searching for replacement it seems I'm not the first person to damage this cable!

⟐ Commented 八月 25, 2026 at 3:39 GMT-7

Steam Deck OLED: I accidentally cut the aluminum tape underneath the fan tape

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 23:59:57 -0700

I accidentally cut a sliver of the aluminum tape underneath the fan tape off when cutting off a piece that was worn out to replace with kapton tape and the temps went up, what should I do to fix this? I haven't tried anything as of yet because I would like to hear from the community first

⟐ Commented 八月 16, 2026 at 23:59 GMT-7

Steam Deck OLED: Screen Glitching after a short amount of playtime.

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 16:44:32 -0700

So yesterday I disassembled my deck, repasted the thermal paste. Didn't realize til after I should have put it in battery saver mode in bios before opening it and when I put it back together it wouldn't turn on for a bit. After leaving it plugged in it eventually turned back on and ran as normal for a few minutes. Eventually I got these weird stripes on the screen and now if I turn it on, there is no telling how long it will take exactly but the screen will start showing weird artefacts like no one's business.

I am keeping an eye on the temperatures and I don't think it's related to temps and there doesn't seem to be a rhyme or reason to when it will happen, but it just seems like if I play for it long enough it will sooner than later glitch us usually requiring a reboot.

I know I messed up not using battery saver mode, but is there anything else i might have done wrong here?

Edit: Added Video Warning flashing lights.

⟐ Commented 八月 09, 2026 at 16:44 GMT-7

Steam Deck: I want to know the ohms of the missing resistor on my motherboard.

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 09:37:29 -0700

The motherboard is F7AA.

Two resistors were lost during the process of upgrading the WIFI module.

Can you tell me the resistor values of numbers 1 and 2?

⟐ Commented 八月 08, 2026 at 9:37 GMT-7

Steam Controller (2nd Generation): Why is my left joystick grinding?

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 22:28:23 -0700

Recently noticed my left joystick is gritty/grinding against the plastic. I’ve had my controller since release and play mostly FPS games.

⟐ Answered 八月 05, 2026 at 22:28 GMT-7

Steam Deck: Need help identifying missing resistor values (Latest Steam Deck LCD r

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:06:27 -0700

Hi everyone,

I’m repairing the latest revision of the Steam Deck LCD motherboard and I’m missing a couple of SMD resistors near the BIOS flash chip.

Would anyone who has this board be willing to measure the resistor values.I’d really appreciate any help.

Model of a board is f7aa

https://imgur.com/a/TLk5o13

Steam Deck: Having Troubles with Steam Deck Update

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:50:02 -0700

Ever since their was an update. my steam deck buttons, L2, Steam button and three dot button stop working if there is someone who can help please let me know

I also tested on the controller testing thing in the settings too test device. is there anybody out there come and help me? because i live in Perry, Ny. and got no car take me to get it fixed

⟐ Commented 八月 05, 2026 at 6:50 GMT-7

Steam Deck OLED: Left side of Console not responding.

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 23:29:53 -0700

The Steam Deck OLED's screen reader keeps turning itself on, and the screen sometimes appears zoomed. At the same time, the entire left side of the controls has stopped working (left joystick, D-pad, left touchpad, L1, L2, and rear left buttons), even in the Boot Manager.

⟐ Answered 八月 04, 2026 at 23:29 GMT-7

Steam Deck OLED: Anyone knows what IC this is?

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 01:42:08 -0700

Hey there,

After the USBC Port replacement my Steam Deck still did not charge. I double checked each line from the port to be sure everything is good there now. It had troubles recognizing one of two usb orientations and failed to make the PD handshake. After I checked everything and removed this IC, as I suspected it to be faulty everything startet up again.

Now I can not identify this IC to replace it. It has most likely a marking on it „3m“ and above there is something like an 8. Here are some Photos of the IC that I made. I think it’s size is something about 0,8-0,9mm.

One of the four pads is connected to ground. I think after the Port damage this IC was burnt and shorted to ground, so that’s why it started working now again.

Does anyone know for sure what the replacement part for this is? Thanks!

⟐ Edited by author 七月 30, 2026 at 1:42 GMT-7

Steam Deck: What is the missing capacitor that allows it to charge at 45 watts?

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 13:15:00 -0700

Hello! This is my first time posting here.

A while ago, I sent my Steam Deck for repairs to a non-partner store, hoping to get it done quick and cheap. Instead, they royally screwed up the repair. When I had a friend (who's job is to make and repair custom PCs) look at it, they said the L4 sensor was missing, they removed a ton of the cooling paste, and most importantly: a capacitor meant for charging was gone. Without it, it can only charge at 15 watts.

I tried asking Steam Support, but they said they can't help with that. So now I'm hoping someone here knows. What's the missing capacitor, and where can I get a replacement?