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I really like this device, but the face buttons are the worst of any handheld I've used. Is there a way I can fix/replace them myself? [OLED] (kbin.social)

submitted 10 months ago by Eggyhead@kbin.social to c/steamdeck@sopuli.xyz

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They feel really loose, rattly, and mushy. The X button gets stuck very frequently and I can't tell why. I suspect it's either that the button is hooking on the frame when fully pressed, or the membrane itself is sticky for some reason and reluctant to pop back out. The B button also makes me worry, but it hasn't gotten stuck yet.

I'm considering taking the deck apart to look at the buttons from the inside.

With that in mind:

Do other people feel this way about their OLEDs? Is this an issue ore just how the deck is?
If you've had this issue as well, how have you dealt with it?
Are the LCD-model teardown tutorials still valid for OLED models?
Do hardware mods exist on the market that might allow me to replace the current buttons with better ones, or possibly to convert to from membrane to dome switches?

Thanks to anyone willing to help.

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[–] PonyOfWar@pawb.social 30 points 10 months ago (1 children)

The stuck buttons are a defect, Valve will replace the unit if you RMA.

[–] Eggyhead@kbin.social 2 points 10 months ago

This is good to know, thank you. I just filed an RMA ticket with steam a few hours ago. Not looking forward to giving up my deck to wait for a replacement if it comes to that, but functioning buttons would certainly be worth it.

[–] Fubarberry@sopuli.xyz 10 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I wouldn't describe any of my LCD or OLED Deck's buttons as loose or rattly. I could maybe see calling them mushy, but that hasn't bothered me any. I would personally prefer "softer" buttons to loud or clicky buttons.

Stuck buttons are definitely a defect, and will be covered under warranty. Extremerate makes a clicky button upgrade kit for the LCD deck, but it doesn't officially support the OLED deck. I've heard the buttons from that kit remind people of clicking a pen as far as feedback goes. If you're really bothered by the feeling of the buttons, you might want to try to get an OLED version of this kit if it's annouced.

[–] Eggyhead@kbin.social 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I actually find it odd how loose my face buttons feel in contrast to the D-pad, which feels perfectly fine- mushy yet responsive and firmly fixed in place. It might slide around a little if you make it, but it’s not loose in the slightest.

Would you say that is how the face buttons are actually supposed to be? Because that would actually be pretty nice to have.

[–] Fubarberry@sopuli.xyz 6 points 10 months ago

Yeah, there's probably something wrong with your button assembly. Your d-pad on the other side is separate and is probably a better example of how things should be.

[–] JohnEdwa@sopuli.xyz 9 points 10 months ago (1 children)

There is a clicky switch mod that was released a few weeks back. No idea if it's any good or not through.

[–] beastlykings@sh.itjust.works 2 points 10 months ago

Yeah the extremeRate kit! I bought it but haven't installed it yet. I don't actually have a problem with the buttons as is, but it fell like an interesting change to make

[–] TheBig2023Meltdown@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

They feel like a standard Xbox/PS4 controller to me, which feels good imo

They aren't rattly or get stuck. The positioning of thumbsticks could be lower, and the L1/R1 could be easier to reach like a controller but nothing terrible

[–] ducking_donuts@lemm.ee 3 points 10 months ago

I don’t necessarily like the feeling of the button, in my opinion the buttons on the PS controllers are more comfortable. That said, I have zero functional issues with the buttons on my OLED and before that had zero issues with the LCD version.