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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 Controller (2nd Generation): Incorrect tool assignment in FSC board replacment guide?

Sat, 09 May 2026 03:55:30 -0700

So whyh does this have a t4 in What you need for fsc board replacement, but requires a t5 for the fsc board in the actual guide? I'm confused.

Steam Controller (2nd Gen, 2026) FSC Board Replacement

Steam Deck: My left stick "clicks in" when pressing it to the right?

Wed, 06 May 2026 06:47:43 -0700

My left stick started doing this a few months back. If I press the left stick to the right enough it's almost like I'm clicking in L3. It's a bit difficult to explain but it feels like something is clicking in. I got in RMA'd and it felt normal again when I got it. But now it's doing it again. I'm wondering if anyone knows what it is, what's causing it, or if it's even something one should be concerned about. I read somewhere that it could potentially be rubbing up against the wire that's for the touchpad and over time it could potentially cut the wire for the touchpad and break it. I don't think I can RMA it again due to my warranty being expired.

⟐ Commented 五月 06, 2026 at 6:47 GMT-7

Steam Deck: I need a ribbon cable

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:50:13 -0700

ribbon cable that connects the left an right button boards... is hard to find so if you have any I need two. if anyone knows where I can find one that would be great

Steam deck lcd model: F7A ,DAF7ATH16G0

REV:G

⟐ Answered 四月 30, 2026 at 9:50 GMT-7

Steam Deck: Where to find ribbon and flex cables that are not available on ifixit.

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:22:52 -0700

Looking for this Flat Ribbon Cable

JI-HAW AWM E118077 20706 105C 60V 8-Pin

for Left Daughter Board to Main Board Connection

and I cannot find one. is there anyone who knows where to buy this ribbon cable.

⟐ Commented 四月 30, 2026 at 9:22 GMT-7

Steam Deck: Newbie - Recommendations for broken USB-C Charger on Steam Deck

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:33:17 -0700

Hello, all.

Just joined this site today because:
1. my steam deck's charging port stopped charging a month or so ago.
2. if I send it in for repairs, they are obligated to factory reset as soon as they get it to turn on
3. I have several games without cloud storage that I've sunk thousands of hours into.
4. they absolutely will not back-up my data before factory resetting the device. I've asked.

As a result, I've opened up the machine and started poking around to see what I can diagnose (done PC builds before, but mobile devices are... terrifying...)

I noticed in the tear-down video here at iFixit that the SSD itself is pretty easy to get to. I was able to easily remove it and plug it back in.
I was, unfortunately, unable to figure out how to safely remove the motherboard to inspect the USB-C port and its connections.

To retain that game data, what options do I have?
Should I try and go full bore and just start pulling and unscrewing things to get that motherboard out? (I do know how to solder, so I could, potentially, replace it, if I got the replacement parts.)
OR
Should I bite a bullet, buy a cheap Steam Deck elsewhere, and just pop in the SSD? Would the new system just boot up and run? Or would it then come with a slew of other issues?
OR!
Should I buy a placeholder SSD, send it in for repairs, and then replace it again when I receive it back, fixed?
OR!!
Is there a better, less ridiculous way to handle this, such that I keep my SSD in tact AND get the charge port fixed by a professional?

If this seems very... "Goblin-y", I can live with that. I just think it's upsetting that they're obligated to wipe the whole thing.

Thanks ahead of time! :)

⟐ Answer accepted 四月 29, 2026 at 12:33 GMT-7

Steam Deck: Metal Heat Shield Replacement (I believe part # F7A)

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:41:57 -0700

I rescued a first gen Steam Deck from my nephew today. He thought he corrupted the the m.2 when he attempted to install Windows on the thing. In his frustration, he just threw everything away; screws, nvme, and the heatshield. You know, like a moron.

I found the m.2 easily of course, and shield part I need on eBay. Naturally it's out of stock. I then found it on a very sketchy looking website (egamephone) .

Does anyone have a trustworthy line on this part?

Steam Deck: I ripped off a resistor on accident back of motheboard by micro sd slo

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:45:12 -0700

I was cleaning around the perimeter of the motherboard and accidentally knocked off a resistor last one at the very bottom on the back south left of

the sd card slot what is it? rev f lcd model.

Steam Deck: Will the SSD shield be available for sale here?

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:22:59 -0700

I wonder if the shield over the SSD that you have to remove before you do anything can be sold here and I'm also wondering why it's currently not. Either version but specifically the newer one.

Steam Deck: What tape can I use as a replacement for the silver heat shield?

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:12:08 -0700

When I was trying to fix my R1 button I thought the shield screw was underneath that tape and I peeled it off. I managed to get it back on but it wasn't really that sticky so I'm wondering what type of tape would work with it. I've seen some suggest kapton tape or graphite tape but In general I want it to remain black

Steam Deck: Steam Deck - No battery indicator after battery replacement.

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:55:40 -0700

Hello everybody

After purchasing a new battery here from iFixit and carrying out the repair, I have no battery icon visible on the device.

When I connect the old battery, the icon is visible again.

Can we agree this must be an issue with the battery? RMA.

Any input greatly appreciated.

⟐ Answered 四月 09, 2026 at 15:55 GMT-7

Steam Deck OLED: Left Speaker: No audio below 50% volume

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 07:40:53 -0700

I only recently noticed my SD has no audio from the left speaker when the volume (general or just for the left speaker channel) is below 50%. It gets really spotty between 50 and 59% (i.e. it cuts off a lot) but works normally from 60% upwards which is too loud for me.

I've checked the audio in-game, on Steam (Gaming mode), and on Desktop mode. The issue is universal. Bluetooth and 3.5mm hack are unaffected. Speaker channel volumes are equal.

I haven't seen anyone else with this same specific issue though I know audio issues with the SD seem to be rampant. I've tried some simple fixes including the Factory reset which did not help.

Anyone have any ideas?

Steam Deck OLED: My motherboard got fried. Can this be replaced?

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:01:17 -0700

This circled part on my motherboard is what and could it be bought and replaced?

⟐ Commented 三月 12, 2026 at 10:01 GMT-7

Steam Deck: Bluetooth and controller not responding

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 04:39:46 -0700

Controls won't respond, and Bluetooth won't connect to anything. Going into desktop mode the controller isn't there, no Bluetooth mouse, no Bluetooth keyboard either.I tried a physical keyboard also and no luck.When I look at controllers connected I get no game controller found, and when I look at the Bluetooth settings it says no Bluetooth adapters found

⟐ Commented 三月 10, 2026 at 4:39 GMT-7

Steam Deck: Steam deck lcd fails to start.

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:14:56 -0700

What does power led blinking 3 times at power up with no power supply connected mean? The led is white not green.

Steam Deck: How to clean the inside components of my steam deck safely?

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 14:00:52 -0700

HI!

I was wondering how I can clean the inside of my steam deck, I never done this before and since I usually use my deck in a very dusty outdoor business, the inside of my steam deck is very dirty.

Thank you in advance for the help!

⟐ Answer edited 四月 12, 2026 at 14:00 GMT-7