@christianm74231 good point. In that case, we'd still need to wait for the board to be available, or RMA the deck.

If you are willing to do some soldering, see my comment, I fixed the micro switch myself recently:

Steam Deck 左側ボタンボードの交換

If you are up to fixing it yourself, see my comment, I fixed the micro switch myself recently:

Steam Deck 左側ボタンボードの交換

FYI I fixed the micro switch myself recently, see my comment: Steam Deck 左側ボタンボードの交換

I know it's been a while, hope you've already fix it. I fixed the micro switch myself recently, see my comment: Steam Deck 左側ボタンボードの交換

I know it's been a while, hope you've already fix it. I fixed the micro switch myself recently, see my comment, hope it helps: Steam Deck 左側ボタンボードの交換

I know it's been a while, hope you've already fix it. I fixed the micro switch myself recently, see my comment: Steam Deck 左側ボタンボードの交換

I fixed the micro switch myself, see my comment hope it helps: Steam Deck 右側ボタンボードの交換

I fixed the micro switch myself, see my comment: Steam Deck 右側ボタンボードの交換

If you are here because the L1/R1 micro switch is broken, you can replace just the micro switch. I've done it recently:

1. the micro switch I used was the sync/pair button of the Xbox controller, and it works just fine (iFixit sells the Xbox controller motherboard for $15 each)

2. later, I found the micro switch's model number: "TL3340AF160QG" (<$1 each)

3. I used a soldering iron to install it. It's not easy, but DIY-able. I have very little soldering experience, and I fixed it myself.

4. If you use hot air, don't blow directly on the plastic part of the micro switch because it could easily melt.

Here is the thread where I documented this project: https://mastodon.social/@shaneqi/1100088...