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Steam Deck: Meu steam deck não está carregando.

Thu, 25 Jan 2024 11:12:50 -0700

Meu steam deck não está carregando. Troquei a bateria e coloquei pra carregar , ele indica que está carregando ,mas a bateria não aumenta. Alguem tem alguma ideia do problemas ?

⟐ Commented janeiro 25, 2024 at 11:12 GMT-7

Steam Deck: Armazenamento Interno ssd nvme 2230

Sat, 11 Nov 2023 05:51:23 -0700

gostaria de saber qual o maximo de armazenamento interno o steam deck suporta?

⟐ Answered novembro 11, 2023 at 5:51 GMT-7

Steam Deck: Smoke from USB C Port and Burnt Chargers

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 23:39:53 -0700

My steam deck died iwhen I was playing but when i went to charge it nothing happened. The battery wasnt swollen and everything looked fine. Anyways when I tried to charge it again, it started smoking from the USB-C , so i unplugged it immediately and the charger was burnt. I cleaned the usb-C port and took out the motherboard and now im thinking the USB-C itself is damaged since there is discoloration in the back of the port. What do you think? Also, does anyone know what part number this is? I believe its a fuse , but it came offand its right by the battery connector.

⟐ Commented junho 25, 2026 at 23:39 GMT-7

Steam Deck: Steamdeck not displaying but powers on

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 02:37:48 -0700

Good day,

I have a steamdeck LCD. After not using it for a few weeks i wanted to turn it on and play with it etc, the power LED comes on and fan turns, but no display.

Ive tried some guides I found about reseting firmware by holding down "..." and volume down button, it comes on, LED flashes but no display, even after waiting a few hours for this process to complete, my next option would be to buy a docking station and test that way, dont want to spend the money if the problem lays elsewhere.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Steam Deck OLED: Steam Deck OLED - Audio/Mic ribbon cable

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:19:12 -0700

I couldn't find the cable in the iFixit shop. Is it possible to order it?

⟐ Answered junho 24, 2026 at 20:19 GMT-7

Steam Deck: Where can I find a replacement for the "microphone cable"?

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:17:16 -0700

I accidentally broke the microphone cable that runs along the front plate behind the screen. It seems absolutely impossible to find a replacement. Any tips?

⟐ Commented junho 24, 2026 at 20:17 GMT-7

Steam Deck: Where can I buy Left and right Daughter Board?

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:10:28 -0700

My Steam Deck fell down, from 80cm onto carpet but it was enough to destroy both R1 and L1 Shoulder Buttons. They snapped right from the daughter board, ripping the traces. No way to solder them back on.

Now I need a new left and right daughter Board but this part seems not to be sold as replacement. Since it was the first to break from a little drop, I imagine more people would need this soon.

⟐ Answered junho 24, 2026 at 20:10 GMT-7

Steam Deck: replace lcd zif/fpc connector

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:53:22 -0700

I need to replace a damaged ZIF/FPC connector for a Steam Deck. I cannot seem to find these anywhere. Is this a connector possibly used for another tablet/laptop?

Thank you for any help

⟐ Answered junho 18, 2026 at 11:53 GMT-7

Steam Deck: Help finding an inductor value or identifying the inductor

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:51:40 -0700

Can someone please help me find the inductor value or help identify this inductor on my steam deck daughterboard?

Steam Deck OLED: Identifying internal display ZIF Connector

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:00:20 -0700

Greetings,

I have a Steam Deck OLED which has a damaged surface-mount connector that connects the internal display to the device. I have no idea where to find this part, and Steam Support refused to give me the name of it. I heard from someone else that a repair tech was able to use a connector from a Surface Pro as an equivalent, but it's hard to find info on that too.

Otherwise, I'm guessing I'll have to find an equivalent based on the length, width, height, no. of pins, pitch, etc. on Mouser or something but I'm not sure what this double-decker style of pins is called that is on this flex cable (I usually work with very old electronics so I haven't seen this before), so if anyone knows what the official name for that is it'll give me one more parameter to source a replacement.

Thanks in advance.

An image of the connector can be found through the following link on Ifixit's guide to replacing the OLED screen: https://guide-images.cdn.ifixit.com/igi/...

⟐ Commented junho 04, 2026 at 13:00 GMT-7

Steam Deck: Shoulder Trigger Button (L1) ripped off. Middle and right pads damaged

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:07:44 -0700

The L1 shoulder trigger button got ripped off and the middle pad go ripped off and the right one got damaged and my professor has tried to help me out as well. the button works but it works in reverse. when its pressed it turns off and when its not pressed its on. I'm not sure if someone sold me the wrong type of button but it did say that it was meant fir steam deck. any suggestions would be greatly appreciated

Steam Deck: Shell/casing screw turns but won’t come out

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:39:16 -0700

I’m trying to remove the top right 10mm shell screw, but it just turns and turns (cw & ccw) but it won’t reverse out. I think it might have something to do with the screw over self-tapping the plastic and now there is no sturdy threading to grip.

Does anyone have any tips or advice as to how I can get this screw out? I’ve trying applying upward pressure (as in trying to pull the front and back shells apart near this joint) whilst turning the screw, but nothing.

The screw head/drive is not stripped as I can see it turning.

Steam Deck OLED: Where to buy or fix my mid frame for steam deck oled?

Tue, 26 May 2026 10:18:00 -0700

I broke my mid frame like a fool and I don't know how to fix it. Luckily it only a small piece that snapped off, but it the part that hold in the screw at the top left . Anyone has a solution?

⟐ Commented maio 26, 2026 at 10:18 GMT-7

Steam Deck OLED: Left trackpad occasionally not working

Fri, 22 May 2026 00:46:38 -0700

Is anyone experiencing the same issue where the left trackpad becomes unresponsive and can be fixed by turning it off and on again?

I can’t pinpoint the cause because it’s very unpredictable. Sometimes, I can use the trackpad normally, and the next second, it suddenly stops working.

I’ve already tried factory resetting the device, but the problem persists. I’ve also tried updating to the beta version, but that didn’t help either.

Interestingly, the trackpad always worked when I was in BIOS mode, so I’m assuming it’s a software issue.

⟐ Answered maio 22, 2026 at 0:46 GMT-7

Steam Controller (2nd Generation): How to get stripped Torx screw out?

Thu, 21 May 2026 13:24:27 -0700

Unfortunately all but one of my back casing screws will come out. The last is on the top left and it seems to just spin in place. How could I get it out still?

Steam Controller (2nd Generation): Is there a way to calibrate triggers to finetune their deadzones?

Wed, 20 May 2026 15:54:00 -0700

There doesn't seem to be a way to calibrate triggers in Steam Input settings and some users reported triggers deadzones being too big/long.

⟐ Commented maio 20, 2026 at 15:54 GMT-7

Steam Deck: Steam Deck Controller ID Lacks Any Letter Code

Wed, 20 May 2026 15:34:22 -0700

I have an LCD model Steam Deck with the only modification done being an SSD upgrade inside. My left stick's rubber ring up top has gotten loose so I'm debating ordering a replacement from here, but hit a snag. Upon checking the Steam Deck Controller ID on my deck, I don't have a proper ID that matches what I've seen online; rather, it simply reads '12345678' with no sort of letter code at all. Is there some way to fix this within Steam itself? Is there something on the stick module inside that also marks whether its a Type A or B on the board?

⟐ Commented maio 20, 2026 at 15:34 GMT-7

Steam Deck OLED: Works plugged, but turns off the instant unplgged

Mon, 11 May 2026 09:29:39 -0700

Hello!

My Steam Deck was submerged in water... I left it alone for 8 months assuming it was completely dead and one day decided to try and boot it up. To my surprise it worked!

Everything works great except it needs to stay plugged in. The second I unplug it the screen goes blank.

I've spoke with steam support whom has asked me to key some information into a cmd prompt in the desktop mode and it shows the battery health is 98% and it is discharging... It also shows the battery as "charging" in the game mode but obviously the battery does not charge.

Just wondering if I am wasting money with a battery replacement or if there would be another issue...

Thanks!

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 maio 06, 2026 at 6:47 GMT-7