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I dropped my launch edition steam deck last night on carpet and while all the buttons still worked- something was rattling inside of it. After I opened it up I discovered a missing chunk of plastic from the R2 trigger, that piece presses against another to keep the button from over articulating. I suspect this trigger absorbed most of the impact, there was no other visible damage.

Of course I was upset that I broke it, but so very pleasantly surprised to find ifixit had the trigger in stock and reasonably priced. This availability made me love the deck even more, and really the fact valve made these parts available places the deck above any other competition in my mind.

This machine is built to last, I am so excited to get it fixed and get back to gaming.

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[–] taiyang@lemmy.world 19 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I second this! My decks screen got cracked for... probably toddler related reasons... and I was able to get everything to repair it no problem.

Wasn't terribly cheap though, I hope ifixit can score a partnership with a shipping company or something cause shipping adds up fast if you, say, mess up the two sided adhesive... for toddler related reasons... and need a quick second order of just the adhesive.

[–] v4ld1z@lemmy.zip 8 points 8 months ago (2 children)

I sense a pattern here. Does iFixIt offer anything to fix these so-called "toddlers"?

[–] the_crotch@sh.itjust.works 2 points 8 months ago

I usually just duct tape them to the radiator

[–] taiyang@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Apparently it's a feature and not a bug (they didn't let me return her, even for hospital store credit). I heard there are preventative measures available, though... ifixit brand condoms?

[–] v4ld1z@lemmy.zip 2 points 8 months ago

10/10 would buy for sure