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?

⟐ Commented March 12, 2026 at 10:01 MST

⟐ Commented March 10, 2026 at 4:39 MST

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!

⟐ Answered March 04, 2026 at 1:50 MST

Any idea what’s happened?

⟐ Answered February 20, 2026 at 8:45 MST

⟐ Commented February 20, 2026 at 4:44 MST

⟐ Answered February 07, 2026 at 19:52 MST

⟐ Answered February 06, 2026 at 9:54 MST

I opened yesterday and can say for sure now it’s the button.

I’m thinking the only way to fix this now is to 3D print another piece

⟐ Commented February 04, 2026 at 23:22 MST

⟐ Answered January 30, 2026 at 11:40 MST

I have checked the cable and connector multiple times, but I can’t find any damage.

⟐ Commented January 26, 2026 at 14:27 MST

DO NOT DO THIS!

You loose your switch then be hung out to dry because there are no boards on the planet for replacement. That piece of METAL will crush that sensor when ever you are not paying attention or someone else picks up your deck and crushes that LB for either the killing blow or having a temper tantrum.

What you WANT to do is balance that bumper back into its floating neutral position by changing the spring. Yeah. the whole bumper is a floater, when your spring is tired (worn out, no oomph in the return) you get a dead head bumper. limp and weak. then you get mad crushing it, and then it stops clicking. and to get the clicking back, lets put metal over tiny portion of rubber and steal. no.

Change the spring. change the spring, change the spring. But, where do i get a spring? Duuh... any kind of clicking pen.

WAIT this is important. They are not you manufacture spec bumper springs. therefore, the onus is on you to correctly install the modified spring at a correct compression and length and diameter. And make sure the spring is a compression spring not an expansion spring. Just, ... compression. <--- squishy.

if you have the finger strength of a 50 year old martial arts veteran and the skin durability of a rhino, like me (i got my strength s another way), you can pretty much craft a good one with your fingers and not need gloves, band aids, eye protection, first aider on site, mom and/ or dad watching, At least wear eye protection PLEASE. a spring will cull your eyeball before you blink leaving you stunned, then panicking, then screaming, then terrors. PPE Personal Protective Equipment learn it and us it. Not a joke.

DO IT NOW! PPE.

So, you've rolled out a spring, with some stretching and twisting. good. Your reference for a good tension is, you guessed it, the opposite side of your device.

The length of your spring should be... not the same as the original. Because it's not an original, i recommend (if you are going to attempt this) starting with your hand made deformity longer than what is needed and clip .5 to 1 spiral at a time. There will be a point where your like this is ridiculous, and you cut more.... and now your spring is no good because it either too short or hasn't the tension you desire. So, 0.5 (ONE HALF, 1/2) to 1 (ONE, WHOLE Measure) SPIRAL at a time. For your sanity and bleeding finger tips cannot do another spring to save their lives.

Dollar Store get a cart fill it with different pens. Maybe you'll get lucky and China has made a pen just for you! I didn't find mine yet, but I'm close.

Here's my question.

When has it ever been a good idea to create higher force ratings in a components spring assembly where the ratings of force are lower than lifting 175ml of fluid?

Never. that's the answer.

CHEERS! this works, well it did for me. Did the same for a trigger to.

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.

⟐ Answered January 07, 2026 at 21:34 MST

So, one day. a few hours after putting down my steam deck, ii pick it back up to play again (any game, it's not relevant to the issue). Only to find that my in game function of the R2 trigger to fire is ZERO response to fire. But responds to menu tabbing in the pause screen? What the hell! I try different game, same thing.

Button function test... it works according to the test provided on the deck, however, it is constantly being pushed down. even though i snap release it trigger to have it come forward full velocity from its spring. I've tried removing key mappings and other linked actions to no avail.

wait there's more!!!

Also the steam menu and '...' buttons are activating a mouse button instead of opening menus as they should. I cant seem to get that resolved either. There are too many half wit videos (they get you half way into something and stop). So, i haven't completely invested time into a reset of those buttons. Advise for this please.

I haven't opened a steam ticket either, i really just don't want to do that with the 8-16 interval msg responding time. Maybe later.

In summation

R2 is triggered, but not triggered by finger. Likes to function with selected core key mapping.

[(steam) menu], [. . .] buttons locked in some world of mouse and keyboard use and refuse to come back to gaming reality.

I am open to suggesting redoes of tests and functions or other new ideas to resolve these dudes. I am a master technician in hobby town. I can rebuild a deck, but only with a good guide. so i am comfortable opening up for surgery and doing closing as well.

Thank you!

⟐ Commented January 07, 2026 at 8:56 MST

The middle pad (B) on my steam deck's power button got ripped off. I want to bridge the middle pin to a via or another pad but don't know which one. Do you guys know any?

The pads with the stars are all ground.

In case there's no pad I can bridge to, do you know how to turn my deck on without using the power button? Thanks a lot 🙏.

⟐ Commented January 06, 2026 at 6:20 MST

⟐ Answered January 05, 2026 at 17:47 MST

⟐ Answered December 28, 2025 at 15:58 MST