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Steam Deck: Steamdeck not displaying but powers on

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:29:52 -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, I have also tried using a docking station to see if i get any display, now the problem is i dont know if the docking station i used is compatible with the steam deck, but it is a dell self powered docking station, dont want to spend the money if the problem lays elsewhere.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

⟐ Edited by author June 29, 2026 at 0:29 MST

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 June 25, 2026 at 23:39 MST

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 June 24, 2026 at 20:17 MST

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 June 24, 2026 at 20:10 MST

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 June 18, 2026 at 11:53 MST

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: 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: 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 May 20, 2026 at 15:34 MST

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 May 06, 2026 at 6:47 MST

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 April 30, 2026 at 9:50 MST

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 April 30, 2026 at 9:22 MST

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 April 29, 2026 at 12:33 MST

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 April 09, 2026 at 15:55 MST

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 March 10, 2026 at 4:39 MST

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.