It always was, it shock and re seated components. Which could fix alot of headwear malfunctions. The problem is its RNG vs just looking for the problem
Alot of LCD screens has this, even LCD computer monitors, both mine has it and it's only noticable when I'm watching a movie and a black screens comes on.
Summary: he bought a refurbished Steam Deck to get the screen with bad backlighting so he could fix it, which is why he bought a refurbished Steam Deck to get the screen with bad backlighting so he could fix it, which is why he bought a refurbished Steam Deck to get the screen with bad backlighting so he could fix it, which is why he bought.. Yeah really the loop doesn't even make sense lol.
Backlight bleed is unfortunately not a Steam Deck problem, but an IPS screen problem. Every IPS screen will tend to have at least some level of backlight bleed, even high end tvs and computer monitors can have it.
Yeah and a lot of TVs and monitors have different backlight features like dimming zones, Direct-lit, Full-Array, and Edge-Lit which attempt to increase contrast. On my TV it just looks like backlight bleed, doesn't really help picture quality in my experience
This is not normal backlight bleed, the screen isn't fully seated so the backlight is shining through. That is not supposed to happen when seated properly.
We have to see the quality improvements on future revisions but Valve sure did a great work for the 1st gen also the expanded catalog of pc gaming is awesome
Much less scary approach I saw wwad applying pressure to the spot where the gradient is and slowing pressing harder till it dissapears them holding for a few more seconds. Worked on mine
The light leak around the edges happens because the screen isn’t seated right (happens because they heat it up to put it in and then as it cools it contracts and the seal can get loose). Instead of twisting it, just get a heat gun and put it on low for like 30 seconds and then gently go around the edge of the screen with fingers and press down on all four corners at once. Should fix that problem. But don’t turn the heat gun up all the way and don’t put it too close to the screen and don’t just keep it on one area. Unless you want to start a fire then by all means
That blacklight bleeding is a danger on all LCD screens (which most of the TVs and monitors are, except for higher range, like >$800, though QLED is expensive and still also LCD) It sometimes, but not always, can be fixed by massaging the spot, where it is happening. You aren't very likely to get a refund because of it, same goes for a few dead pixels, from most brands.
Feels like the correct solution should be a compressible frame between the screen and case to kill any potential light bleed, as long as that doesn't compromise cooling. Hopefully, now that valve should be aware of this, they can start addressing it during the refurbishing process and nobody has to crack their deck's neck going forward.
Steam doesn't care about backlight bleed like this. I've brought it up to support and they told me to deal with it, and it's not something they'll repair. I was lucky I was within my 14 day return window; I refunded it.
I SERIOUSLY thought I was crazy WulffDen… I noticed the backlight edge bleed out of the box but later got used to it, until one day I accidentally SAT ON MY STEAM DECK, freaked tf out, and then later realized that the backlight bleed was vanished. Thank you so much for giving me closure that I wasn’t just imagining the weird backlight issues
Maybe it's because I'm still too scared to fully do what needs to be done, but I did sort of try this with my 512GB model Deck and unfortunately there's still noticeable light bleed in the bottom right corner :/ Mine isn't refurbished btw. Received it new last year back when the waitlist was still insanely long, and I was so excited to have it I didn't want to immediately send it back, but now I'm thinking I should have, because this thing was too expensive to have an issue like this, and it's too expensive to risk breaking it with the twist method.
I had a 512gb brand new one, but broke the screen, got the replacement and fitted it myself and was miles better than the original one. Very little if any backlight bleed. I was shocked at the difference
Unless it’s a special edition of a console I’m getting day one (Halo Infinite Xbox Series X, Zelda Gold New 3DS XL, etc) I mostly wait a bit and buy refurbished as it’s pretty low risk IF you buy directly from the manufacturer.
This reminds me of the time my iPhone 5's wifi toggle was greyed out and the solution was to wrap it in paper towels and leave it in the freezer for about an hour... damn thing worked.
Light bleeding is really common issue with ips panels. It's pretty much unavoidable on monitor unless you spend a good bunch on one. You don't see it on phones or tablets because of how hermetically they are factured for the IP waterproof and dustproof certifications.
The worst issue is if the game is put into sleep or standby mode, when you wake the deck it won’t control any launched games. It’ll only control the steam OS controls. So you have to restart it
The bigger problem is, that the dock still isn't working correctly. I mean, you really have to unplug that thing from power to get it to work somehow. That's insane
The steam decks biggest issue is the fact it's a Linux device. (Here comes all the Linux fan boys to fall on their swords) I bought 2 steamdecks, a launch version and an oled version and the only complaint I have is the compatibility dumpster that is Linux. You have to jump through soooo many hoops to install and play certain titles. Ffxiv is a good example of this right now. Or we could go installing mods to skyrim on the deck. 🤷♂️ let the your wrongs begin.
Instructions unclear, gave it a crunchy twist and I think I released a blood clot. The right stick is droopy and the screen is all blurry... did I just give it a stroke?
I don't have any issues with mine. But quality wise, my Nintendo Switch OLED feels way better to hold and the display is way crisper than the Deck. But the Deck offers more versatility and I like the fact that I can use it as a normal PC on the go.
I want the OLED version so bad. I have the LCD, but OLED is just so beautiful, especially in a darker room (and I use it in need with the lights off a lot)
My kid's nintendo switch light had a similar issue, the screen wouldn't light up & wouldn't charge, gave it a good chunky twist then boom! Screen was back & started charging 🤣
My backlight has glowing blacks next to the charge port. I always assumed it had something to do with playing while charging and getting too hot there.
