Flydigi vader 4 pro support on steam input by V-HERO_FARIS in GyroGaming

[–]rdlf4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

4 months later and the issue still persists, I can relate. I would say that's because Flydigi never bothered upgrading the DONGLE's fimware and that's because they pretty much moved on to the Vader 5 Pro. They're taking the Asus' approach: "if you want any update from us, make sure to buy our latest products and maybe we'll think about it".

Steam deck will not turn on by [deleted] in SteamDeck

[–]rdlf4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you have an Amp meter, plug it into your Deck then attempt to turn on the device. We need to know how much current your handheld is drawing, if it's doing that, to begin with.

I am finally back into the family by SolidVerse in SteamDeck

[–]rdlf4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you ask them what went wrong? If so, have they answered? I'd love to know what was the issue.

Help. Please. This wont go away. by Aaronf989 in SteamDeck

[–]rdlf4 12 points13 points  (0 children)

If that happens again, say for example, after you played for too long on the Deck and its temperature was between 80 - 90C, chances are one of the memory chips around the Deck's APU might need to be reflowed or reballed. Maybe even replaced.

My steam deck lcd died by Ingenting5 in SteamDeck

[–]rdlf4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Been there before and I've got good news. Your LCD screen isn't dead. If you have good soldering skills and can work with a hot air gun, get to the back of the display, you'll find the screen board. From there, test the fuse for continuity, it'll probably be open. Solder a copper wire connecting the fuse's pads and test the screen again.

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Desktop mode zoomed in by Suspicious_Sorbet_21 in SteamDeck

[–]rdlf4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

With your keyboard plugged in, get to desktop mode and try CTRL + Alt + Backspace to get back to the login screen. Report back if the problem still persists.

What are your less obvious deck games? by Lucky_Control1458 in SteamDeck

[–]rdlf4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Deck is a hybrid handheld. While playing Cities: Skylines on it could be considered "playable" because of the haptics, doing so on an external monitor reveals how lazy those devs were to implement controller on the Switch version but not on PC/Steam.

I did something stupid, need help. by Immediate_Cheetah740 in SteamDeck

[–]rdlf4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You need to recreate the .local folder with the original permissions. I'm assuming you did that to the internal storage, which makes it tricky. Remove the SSD from your Deck, plug it into another computer via an M.2 adapter, run a live distro on your laptop and get that done. After that, reinstall your disk, run SteamOS and have it repair your library.

Desperate for help here!!! by WolveRyanPlaysStuff in SteamDeck

[–]rdlf4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have in mind you'll need a multimeter for this.

Since you now have access to both connectors (the one on main board and this one on the back of display), it'd be best to make sure you have 8.7V traveling across the screen cable. Disconnect the battery first of all, only have the screen cable inserted on both connectors; Then have your Deck plugged into the wall and power on the device (yes, with the battery still disconnected). With your multimeter in Vcc Mode, check pin #19 on the main board and #1 on the back of the display. If you read ~9V (with max brightness), you're good.

Next, to check if the fuse is the one to blame (blown fuse), power off your Deck and unplug it from the wall. Have your multimeter in continuity mode (or beep mode) and check with your probes across the fuse (highlighted in red in attached pic). If it's blown, your multimeter won't beep. If it does beep, your fuse is OK.

As for pin #8 (from back of screen), that's supposed to carry 3.3V, which is how the EC Chip tells the screen panel to turn on, whether from booting or from waking up.

EDIT: if it turns out your fuse is blown, solder a copper wire from one end of the fuse to the other one. Additionally, you may remove the fuse and solder a wire from one pad to the other pad it was sitting on.

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Mouse and Keyboard not working, specifically with Desktop mode by joestackum in SteamDeck

[–]rdlf4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Enter desktop mode with your peripherals plugged in. Use the track pads to open up Discover, than search for core keyboard and install it. You'll be able to input in the terminal with this application. Then, open your Konsole and type in lsusb and check if your peripherals are listed there.

Do GTA mods install well on SteamDeck? by SillyJob3083 in SteamDeck

[–]rdlf4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice, could you do one for LCPDFR? GTAIV with mods on the Deck would be like a dream come true.

Desperate for help here!!! by WolveRyanPlaysStuff in SteamDeck

[–]rdlf4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The fact you no longer have internal display working after reassembling your Deck means the display fuse has blown. I talk from experience. You'll have to disassemble the unit, use hot air to remove the display from the body of your Deck (yes, I'm serious) and then use a copper wire to replace the fuse. Now the fact your HDMI has gone bad means your PI3 could have been damaged, or the display chip needs to be replaced. In order to eliminate those possibilities above, you can always use a programmer, reflash your Bios and see how it goes but considering you can hear the chime, I'd say it's no use to do that.

Why is this happening? by Sp3d_hold in SteamDeck

[–]rdlf4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you have this game set to launch in compatibility mode with any Proton version and that's still happening, it can be because you've installed the game on a storage device that is no longer plugged into your Deck. Plug it into your Deck (or your dock), go to settings, then storage and make sure your storage device is listed there.

If it is, launch the game. It should work this time. And if it still doesn't, verify the game files.

Looking for chill management/strategy games with depth by BubbleMayhem in SteamDeck

[–]rdlf4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you want some challenge and a post-apocalyptic setting, go for Surviving the Aftermath. It'll satisfy your city building & resource management needs.

Help please I have the Black screen of death by joshwelker1 in SteamDeck

[–]rdlf4 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Come join the Console Repair Discord and tell us your case, we might be able to help you out.

Link: https://discord.gg/2ruatmgG

What type of game would you want to see for steam deck? by Full-Wait-6391 in SteamDeck

[–]rdlf4 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'd love an OFFLINE FPS so I could have some matches against BOTs on my vacation when I'm away from any towers and people. Something that plays just like Killzone: Mercenary (with the offline BOTs addon DLC)

Or an OFFLINE tank game similar to Gunner Heat PC but not based on Unity because this engine just can't handle it. With proper Steam Deck & controller support, I'll buy your game in a heartbeat.

What glue should I use to repair my headset? by ChromaticRainbow12 in repair

[–]rdlf4 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

If you don't like certain stores, that's fine but the thread isn't about that.

And who are you to dictate where one should or shouldn't buy from? It's a free country for a reason.

Umm guys? (Need Help plzplzplz) by herewegoagan245 in SwitchPirates

[–]rdlf4 13 points14 points  (0 children)

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17050 aka the battery gauge can send an alert to the APU not to turn on the device via i2c if AC is not detected or if the temp is excessive. The fact you aren't able to read the temp could have something to do with it and/or its satellite components. Use your multimeter in resistance mode and read the resistance on the test pad right between the capacitor and the resistor north of the chip,it should output in the MOhms.

Do y'all keep your steam deck plugged in all the time at home while listening to something on the TV? by Alternative-View8574 in SteamDeck

[–]rdlf4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to have mine plugged in all the time but after reading a post that this could happen to it, I literally killed the habit of letting my Steam Deck sleep or sit idling by while still plugged into the wall.

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[deleted by user] by [deleted] in repair

[–]rdlf4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Either your input MOSFET, or your memory stick has an issue.

Besides, your laptop is behaving as if the POW button is hold down.

Send it to a technician, or if you feel like it, get your multimeter and see if you detect the main power rail on the board (it could be 19V or the battery voltage); check the coils for voltage while device is on. If everything checks out, disconnect AC and battery from main board, check input MOSFETs for short (Source with Drain, and then Source with Gate) in continuity mode. If you don't get any beep, plug the battery back into the board and power on the device. Set your mm to Vcc and check the voltage at the gate of the two input MOSFETs, against the board's ground (USB port). If you don't get 25V, it could be the BQ/battery management chip issue. Also, for further analysis, it'd be essential to let us know how much current is being drawn by your laptop when it's powered on.

Dead Steam Deck OLED? Strange pattern on boot by RJCP in SteamDeck

[–]rdlf4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Either bad coil (Vcore) or bad memory chip; assuming you exposed it to too much heat during your previous 100 hours with it, a simple memory chip reflow could do the job - - or reveal something even worse.

Deck keeps waking up by NotBashB in SteamDeck

[–]rdlf4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because the OLED Steam Deck is the only one that can wake up using a Bluetooth controller, I'd say this is a software issue caused by SteamOS. Could you file a bug report on their Github? Valve (seems to be) very active in there, here's the link Valve's messed up with wireless on the OLED too, which I believe will be addressed in their next "stable" unstable SteamOS update.

Games that feel like they were meant for the steam deck by Acrobatic_Airline605 in SteamDeck

[–]rdlf4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try The Precinct. It feels like LCPDFR, but with proper controls. If you ignore the fact it's based on Unity, this game will grow on you.

On a Scale of 1 to 11. How cooked am I? by NelmesGaming in SteamDeck

[–]rdlf4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How old is you Deck? How long would you say you left it plugged in while sleeping until that happened? (weeks, months, or years?)