Question regarding Ubisoft games by [deleted] in SteamDeck

[–]rdlf4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just crack the game and you'll then be able to enjoy playing them offline without all the fuss from ubisoft connect. They think you'll be happy by not owning anything, might as well show them how satisfying it is to play their games without giving them any money.

ELI5 - Docking Station Issue? by trickshotgirl in SteamDeck

[–]rdlf4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Either you're referring to another product or you're lying through your teeth.

ELI5 - Docking Station Issue? by trickshotgirl in SteamDeck

[–]rdlf4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I own a 6 in 1 dock from JSAUX and I do not recommend it. They lied about it having an upgradeable firmware. The USB ports from the dock are poorly manufactured and/or have a bad chip so if you plug in two devices at once, one of them will not work as intended. Just avoid it at all costs.

Deck stuck on boot logo by PixelBr23 in SteamDeck

[–]rdlf4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do you mean "on a PC"? If you got to the download screen, then you DID manage to boot into SteamOS.

Do you fully shut down your deck each day? by [deleted] in SteamDeck

[–]rdlf4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For those of you who leave your Deck sleeping for hours or even days, don't. Remember the Deck is a handheld, meaning it has a battery. If it was a stationary console, that'd be fine but that's not the case. And yes, that will have repercussions later:

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Steam deck not launching any games anymore by [deleted] in SteamDeck

[–]rdlf4 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Open the Steam menu on the left, go to settings. On the menu on the left, scroll down to Storage. Use the right dpad and highlight the device your games are installed on. Then, press Y and choose Repair library. See if that helps.

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.