Steam Deck
Anybody else got dead pixels?
I have 2 that are not even in the same area. I am glad I splurged for the LE Deck so they could use the non Samsung panels in them. Sucks that now the LE I bought is going to have to be sent back.
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Valve got back to me with my RMA, and approved it. They assured me with the following:


Valve:
We understand your complaint and we definitely want you to be happy with the device you purchased. We will replace your Steam Deck. For your information, we would like to tell you that issues involving individual pixels or sub-pixels may improve dramatically over time in OLED panels.

We've initiated the RMA process for your Steam Deck. It doesn't matter that no Limited Edition models are in stock for purchase. Valve will still send you a Limited Edition replacement unit.


Might follow up and try to get a better panel while I can If they ♥♥♥♥ up twice i'll just get my money back. Really love the LE though.
Отредактировано 󠀡󠀡; 1 дек. 2023 г. в 4:19
Автор сообщения: rp
Valve got back to me with my RMA, and approved it. They assured me with the following:


Valve:
We understand your complaint and we definitely want you to be happy with the device you purchased. We will replace your Steam Deck. For your information, we would like to tell you that issues involving individual pixels or sub-pixels may improve dramatically over time in OLED panels.

We've initiated the RMA process for your Steam Deck. It doesn't matter that no Limited Edition models are in stock for purchase. Valve will still send you a Limited Edition replacement unit.


Might follow up and try to get a better panel while I can If they ♥♥♥♥ up twice i'll just get my money back. Really love the LE though.

It’s widespread but still has users that are not affected, and some who don’t even bother to voice if they have the issue or not in public forums, my spouse didn’t, he went straight to initiating a ticket.

First release of anything can have potential manufacturing errors and defects, this isn’t anything new. I hope Valve makes good on their word and sends you and others a brand new LE unit, and not someone else’s LE return-that can also happen. Crossing my fingers for you 🤞
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This happened to me too. I had one dead on first startup and then played it for a while. Then I noticed another that was not there before that. Seeing as how that was a rate of 1 dead pixel per hour I RMAed it immediately. My deck made it to the RMA warehouse on Tuesday and instead of sending a replacement they gave me a refund.

damn seems like they can't keep up with stock. Glad you got a refund, id rather not play panel lottery again with mura or more dead pixels and just stick with the LE since it has no other issues. kinda sucks ass how they botched this for both panels, with how widespread the issue seems to be. Valve QC big thumbs down, refrain from their launch products and consider yourself lucky if you have a unit with absolutely 0 flaws.

Yeah I really wanted to have an LE OLED, but I wont take one with dead pixels. And I have seen some people that have several around them, all with dead pixels. But in a way I don't want a samsung one either at this point. I know some people are faulting Valve for going cheap on the BOE panel but I dont know how they come to that conclusion, they dont know what Valve paid for them over the samsung one. I actually think in many respects the BOE panel is better than the samsung. It also seems like BOE may have been the original LCD manufacturer based on the hex code returns that I have seen from the command line input detecting the panel type. I think the LCD panels in the OG deck worked great, so why not go back to them. Mine still works fine and I have had a great time with it. I think the more likely case is that BOE undershot the quality mark and short changed Valve.
Well my Ally has been working great so if they just send me a refund instead of the replacement they said they will send then I will be skipping future Deck releases. If my Ally was messed up as soon as I got it I could just go to Best Buy and get another one instead of having to wait so long. If the replacement is sent I won't get it until the middle of the month after all the processing and stuff they have to do. So around a month after launch... Not really happy to be honest and being stuck in RMA limbo is just annoying.
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damn seems like they can't keep up with stock. Glad you got a refund, id rather not play panel lottery again with mura or more dead pixels and just stick with the LE since it has no other issues. kinda sucks ass how they botched this for both panels, with how widespread the issue seems to be. Valve QC big thumbs down, refrain from their launch products and consider yourself lucky if you have a unit with absolutely 0 flaws.

Yeah I really wanted to have an LE OLED, but I wont take one with dead pixels. And I have seen some people that have several around them, all with dead pixels. But in a way I don't want a samsung one either at this point. I know some people are faulting Valve for going cheap on the BOE panel but I dont know how they come to that conclusion, they dont know what Valve paid for them over the samsung one. I actually think in many respects the BOE panel is better than the samsung. It also seems like BOE may have been the original LCD manufacturer based on the hex code returns that I have seen from the command line input detecting the panel type. I think the LCD panels in the OG deck worked great, so why not go back to them. Mine still works fine and I have had a great time with it. I think the more likely case is that BOE undershot the quality mark and short changed Valve.

Did they offer you a replacement or did you just take a refund? I'm skeptical since they told me I would get a replacement unit. (in which I hope doesn't have dead pixels, at least in the middle)
Отредактировано 󠀡󠀡; 1 дек. 2023 г. в 16:57
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Yeah I really wanted to have an LE OLED, but I wont take one with dead pixels. And I have seen some people that have several around them, all with dead pixels. But in a way I don't want a samsung one either at this point. I know some people are faulting Valve for going cheap on the BOE panel but I dont know how they come to that conclusion, they dont know what Valve paid for them over the samsung one. I actually think in many respects the BOE panel is better than the samsung. It also seems like BOE may have been the original LCD manufacturer based on the hex code returns that I have seen from the command line input detecting the panel type. I think the LCD panels in the OG deck worked great, so why not go back to them. Mine still works fine and I have had a great time with it. I think the more likely case is that BOE undershot the quality mark and short changed Valve.

Did they offer you a replacement or did you just take a refund? I'm skeptical since they told me I would get a replacement unit.


Same here they told me I would get a replacement and I imagine they would have sent a refund if I asked for one.
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Did they offer you a replacement or did you just take a refund? I'm skeptical since they told me I would get a replacement unit.

Same here they told me I would get a replacement and I imagine they would have sent a refund if I asked for one.

Technically it's at their discretion I suppose.

Автор сообщения: Valve Warranty https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/4E41-6123-79EF-25BA
Valve will, at Valve's option, either: (i) repair the Hardware; (ii) replace the Hardware with a new or refurbished product with equal or greater features and functions as the Hardware, or (iii) refund your purchase price. UNLESS YOUR LOCAL LAW GIVES YOU A REMEDY THIS WARRANTY CANNOT LIMIT, THIS IS YOUR ONLY REMEDY.
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Same here they told me I would get a replacement and I imagine they would have sent a refund if I asked for one.

Technically it's at their discretion I suppose.

Автор сообщения: Valve Warranty https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/4E41-6123-79EF-25BA
Valve will, at Valve's option, either: (i) repair the Hardware; (ii) replace the Hardware with a new or refurbished product with equal or greater features and functions as the Hardware, or (iii) refund your purchase price. UNLESS YOUR LOCAL LAW GIVES YOU A REMEDY THIS WARRANTY CANNOT LIMIT, THIS IS YOUR ONLY REMEDY.


True I am sure it is but they didn't even mention a refund when I asked for a replacement but I still have to wait as they are not getting mine until the 5th and then takes a few days and then they ship another one. So I will find out if I got a good one in about 2 weeks lol.
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Did they offer you a replacement or did you just take a refund? I'm skeptical since they told me I would get a replacement unit.


Same here they told me I would get a replacement and I imagine they would have sent a refund if I asked for one.

I just got a reply from them this afternoon. I asked for a replacement RMA first and sent it in under that RMA number and shipping ticket. After I sent it I generally asked if refunds are possible and it seems they interpreted that as me wanting a refund instead. So when it was received they processed a refund instead of a replacement.

Either way I guess I am ok, There are far too many problems floating around with buttons, sound, dead pixels, screen artifacts, charging, not booting etc. for me to not feel like I am rolling the dice with any deck I get. I will just wait for steamdeck 2 I guess.
Also have a LE getting RMA for pixel issue, the non samsung screen.
Unfortunately I have 3 dead pixels and all are pretty noticeable on bright cutscenes and games like Dave the diver with brighter colors. I also have the headphone static. Planning on waiting the 30 days then RMAing to give them time to figure this all out. Really regretting selling my original deck to fund this LE.
No dead pixels or hardware issues for me. My 2 pals also got the LE deck, they also have no issues. Doesn’t seem so widespread, at least I hope.
Sent mine in for an RMA today. They'll receive it on Wednesday, hoping to see the replacement unit next week. If it fails my quality check, I'm just giving up on the LE and saving the money from the refund until they iron these issues out.
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Sent mine in for an RMA today. They'll receive it on Wednesday, hoping to see the replacement unit next week. If it fails my quality check, I'm just giving up on the LE and saving the money from the refund until they iron these issues out.

What was the turn around time for them to send you the RMA form and a return shipping label? I’ve been waiting for about 7 days now.

It should not take that long. I had the label and forms the day after they told me they were replacing it. You need to contact them again ASAP.
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Sent mine in for an RMA today. They'll receive it on Wednesday, hoping to see the replacement unit next week. If it fails my quality check, I'm just giving up on the LE and saving the money from the refund until they iron these issues out.

What was the turn around time for them to send you the RMA form and a return shipping label? I’ve been waiting for about 7 days now.

Took about 4 business days. From 11/27 to 12/1, early in the morning. They've been very responsive with my updates of me informing them about dropping it off at the UPS store, and sending them images of the receipt. I got the RMA forms in my email exactly 1 hour after the support ticket responded at 5am.

I do imagine that they are currently being swarmed with RMA requests for a lot of units, so just be patient and keep talking to them. What helped for me is continuing to express my concerns in extra messages. They didn't respond until I was about 4 messages in explaining the problem and my frustrations. Don't be afraid to keep reaching out to them about the issue.

They did tell me that replacements are handled at the warehouse level, so they have no information on the quality of the new unit, but "it should fall under our hardware policy". If it's defected again I will simply return and wait. Some folks on reddit report at 33% replacement not being defected rate so it's a big chance.
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