iFixit - Answers With Device "Steam Deck"

Steam Deck: SSD upgrade storage issue/question

Wed, 18 Oct 2023 15:47:44 -0700

I recently cloned the stock 64gb ssd onto a 2tb ssd. I replaced the stock ssd and the device works fine, but it's only showing 476gb of storage. I'm wondering if this is an issue with the ssd itself, or it's partitioned or something along those lines where the correct storage space exists and is just not showing as available.

⟐ Commented Ekim 18, 2023 at 15:47 GMT-7

Steam Deck: Lost resistor from motherboard. Need help identifying

Sun, 16 Jul 2023 10:36:09 -0700

Need help identifying this resistor. Accidentally broke it off while disconnecting battery. Please help. I can solder it on myself. Just need to order the right component.

⟐ Answered Temmuz 16, 2023 at 10:36 GMT-7

Steam Deck: What are the 5.2mm screws inside the Steam Deck, where to get them?

Fri, 23 Jun 2023 14:34:36 -0700

There seem to be about 20 of these in each Steam Deck. These are zinc plated M1.5 or M1.6x4.5mm screws, self tapping, wafer head (0.7 mm high, 3.5 mm diameter). The diameter varies quite a bit, i.e. either M1.6 or M1.5. The thread pitch seems to be around 0.5 or 0.6 mm. There appears to be no official sources for these screws. Does anyone know where to source them?

⟐ Commented Haziran 23, 2023 at 14:34 GMT-7

Steam Deck: Right Bumper still not functioning properly after replacment

Wed, 21 Jun 2023 10:52:19 -0700

Right bumper on deck broke, replaced it and it doesn't click like the other and also doesn't work at the outer most edge.

⟐ Answer edited Haziran 21, 2023 at 10:52 GMT-7

Steam Deck: Steam Deck Audio Board

Tue, 13 Dec 2022 22:55:26 -0700

Hi all,

I need to replace the audio board in my Steam Deck (the headphone jack specifically).

I noticed there was a repair guide for the audio board on ifixit, but not parts available for purchase. Does anyone know whether this part will. be available at any point?

Thanks!

Steam Deck: Steam deck won't charge, maybe the connection port?

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 19:13:52 -0700

Steam deck won't charge, maybe the charging port? It's dirty how to clean it? If it is broken how to fix it?

Steam Deck: Replace screen without full disassembly?

Tue, 03 Oct 2023 21:19:43 -0700

The iFixit guide on screen replacement implies that you basically have to work from the back, removing parts as you get to the front display: Steam Deck Screen Replacement

However, in the video teardown, they say that you can remove the display without any disassembly by softening the glue and carving it out with a tool: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4T0RZ6us...

Is there any written documentation on the latter method or is it really that 'simple'? What are the benefits of going through the whole disassembly process per the written guide?

⟐ Answered Ekim 03, 2023 at 21:19 GMT-7

Steam Deck: Help Identifying Components / Values Please

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 16:24:53 -0700

Hi,

I'm attempting to fix my brother's steam deck. I think he's been using the wrong charger and damaged something near the battery connector.

The smaller component that you see missing from the image looked visibly scorched but the bigger component is shorted out and looks bad too.

Edit: Turns out both these components were fine and I'm just dumb.

I'll be honest here, my soldering is very good, I replace a lot of HDMI port with a 99% success rate but I know very little about how to read datasheets to identify component values etc. (Something I'd love to work on)

But if anyone in the community can help, I'd be very grateful.

Board is Rev F if it helps.

Kind regards,

Chris

⟐ Commented Ekim 30, 2024 at 16:24 GMT-7

Steam Deck: Only power button, volume buttons, and touch screen work.

Tue, 25 Jun 2024 09:01:24 -0700

Only the power button, volume buttons, and touch screen work on my Steam deck. Furthermore, there is no longer a chime on startup. This was after I installed a shell replacement. In the past I have successfully completed an SSD replacement as well but I have had no issues until after completing the shell replacement and turning on my Steam Deck. I have gone and double checked all of the ribbon cable connections but still no luck. The Steam Deck still turns on and I can navigate on it with the touch screen or by using an external keyboard. Is there a specific cable that could be causing these issue? Could it be that the trackpad no longer works as I heard that the trackpad is what makes the chime noise? Thank you.

⟐ Commented Haziran 25, 2024 at 9:01 GMT-7

Steam Deck: Why is my display so Dim?

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 07:24:10 -0700

So basically here is what happened. I started noticing that the screen on my steam deck would start to flicker between super dim to bright very sporadically. I would originally fix this by turning the display brightness all the way up. This would stop it from flickering, but any time I turn the brightness back down it would continue to flicker. I have done all the resets and restarts so I don't believe its software related.

After awhile I started to notice that it was getting worse and the screen would stop flickering and just completely stay dim. Now I do see the screen and I can still manage the steam deck it’s just that the brightness is all the way down and I have no way of increasing it.

Edit:

I have some pictures of the steam decks circuitry and I have not noticed anything obviously unplugged or damaged. Another update to the problem the back light just never comes on now.

⟐ Commented Mart 28, 2024 at 7:24 GMT-7

Steam Deck: Broke the fan's pin connector on the motherboard, is this fixable?

Sun, 17 Aug 2025 07:47:46 -0700

I was repairing an old Steam Deck that had lost functionality in all its buttons due to a liquid spill. The good news is I managed to thoroughly clean it and fix it! The bad news is I broke the fan connector. That thing is so %#*@ fragile.

Is there a way to solder this thing back on? Has anyone successfully done this before? Thank you!

⟐ Answered Ağustos 17, 2025 at 7:47 GMT-7

Steam Deck: Black screen of death?

Thu, 06 Jun 2024 18:51:39 -0700

My SD is out of warranty and it now only works on a monitor via dongle. The screen is totally dead. I have tried all the software options. Has anyone fixed this? Would replacing the screen fix it? The current screens touch function works. However it is totally dead. I cannot see any pixels. But I am not sure if this is a motherboard or a screen issue. What do you think?

⟐ Answered Haziran 06, 2024 at 18:51 GMT-7

Steam Deck: Left speaker suddenly stopped working.

Sat, 20 Apr 2024 23:48:01 -0700

The left speaker suddenly stopped working and I'm outside the US so RMA would be a pain. Anyway, rebooting, doing factory reset, and installing Windows to just test audio didn't seem to fix the problem. Audio only plays on the right speaker no matter what OS. Audio via 3.55mm/Bluetooth works fine.

This started happening after waking up the Steam Deck and all I get is a crackle from the right speaker. When I rebooted, there isn't any audio playing on the left speaker though the crackling on the right speaker appears to have gone away.

Does this mean the speaker itself is broken?

I already have the speaker replacement arriving next week. Just want to make sure I'm on the right path?

Thanks for your help.

⟐ Answered Nisan 20, 2024 at 23:48 GMT-7

Steam Deck: Please help to identify chip component on the Steam Deck mainboard

Sun, 31 Dec 2023 18:25:52 -0700

Please help to identify chip component on the Steam Deck mainboard. It placed near to the mipi connector under glue drop. It look like 0.87x0.87 mm BGA chip, has 4 ball pin. First pin (marked with white point on the board) connected to mipi-connector (pins 15 and 16), second to the ground. Unfurtunatly, chip was dameged, I can't see mark on the top.

Sorry for the bad photo quality, I'm not get normal microscope yet.

⟐ Commented Aralık 31, 2023 at 18:25 GMT-7

Steam Deck: Screen fixed but no controls

Tue, 24 Oct 2023 11:33:49 -0700

I had a broken screen on my steam deck and ordered a new one from Ifixit. Got the screen changed with no issue but when I have turned the steamdeck back on I have no controls. The only button working is the power button. Any ideas what this could be?

⟐ Commented Ekim 24, 2023 at 11:33 GMT-7

Steam Deck: Am I using the correct bits?

Fri, 07 Jul 2023 13:25:02 -0700

I recently purchased the essential electronics kit from IFixit to open up my Steam Deck but even with the SSD replacement guide next to it I seem to be breaking/rounding the Four 5.8 mm screws when trying to turn them.

Do I have the correct bit in this set or did I buy the wrong kit?

⟐ Commented Temmuz 07, 2023 at 13:25 GMT-7

Steam Deck: Removing the 4 bottom screws from Deck's backplate...

Sat, 27 May 2023 04:32:03 -0700

Hello. I got the JSAUX clear backplate to replace the Deck's original and tried to install it the other night but the 4 bottom screws, particularly the last 3 (the furthest one on the left side is very loose but won't come out of the hole) are not budging. If I have stripped any of them, the damage seems to be minimal.

I read that Valve used Loclite Blue and so I am wondering if I need to use a soldering iron to remove these pesky screws.

I am also wondering if I need to buy this site's Precision Screw Extractor Set because maybe the screws aren't budging because I have actually stripped them and just don't know it (top 4 came out super easily).

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

⟐ Commented Mayıs 27, 2023 at 4:32 GMT-7

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 Nisan 30, 2026 at 9:22 GMT-7

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 Mart 10, 2026 at 4:39 GMT-7

Steam Deck: I cannot find left or right circuit boards

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 10:44:24 -0700

where can i find the button boards for steam deck. I can repair it myself i just can't find the left circuit board anywhere

⟐ Commented Haziran 14, 2025 at 10:44 GMT-7