u/MOSNFS

r/LenovoLegion r/DataHoarder r/GamingLaptops r/Lenovo r/pcmasterrace r/GameHubAndroid r/Scamsunged r/EmulationOnAndroid

S23Ultra back panel coming off!

So, I just found out I have this problem too, which has never happened to me with any other brand before. Now the back panel is lifting off slightly along both sides. I actually found out while using my phone that I hear a subtle sound when I tap it, so I removed the cover and boom. Assuming the battery isn't bulging and its current state is 93%, is it better to keep it or invest in a new one and pay for labor once? I'm planning to keep it until its eol or until I get r/scamsunged into a green screen.

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u/MOSNFS — 2 days ago

▲ 1 r/GameHubAndroid+1 crossposts

Metro Redux on Gamehub (S23 Ultra) – Weird font atlas texture grid overlay across screen. Any driver/DXVK fixes?

Hey everyone,

I’m trying to run Metro Redux on my Galaxy S23 Ultra via Gamehub, but I’m getting this weird texture grid artifact where the font/UI atlas sheet seems to bleed over the entire 3D scene (see attached screenshot).

Device Specs & Environment

Device: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 / Adreno 740)

Emulator / Container: Gamehub

Game: Metro Redux

Current Stats: ~31-59 FPS, but running pretty hot (~60-71°C on the HUD)

The Issue

As seen in the screenshot, a grid pattern of black squares / font atlas textures is covering the entire display. The game runs, but this visual bug makes it unplayable.

In-game Configs: Should Advanced PhysX or Tessellation be manually disabled in config files to stop rendering issues?

Any advice or container configuration recommendations would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!

u/MOSNFS — 27 days ago

▲ 8 r/pcmasterrace

Lenovo Legion Keyboards Are Failing Widespread

TL;DR

Lenovo Legion laptops (Gen 6–9) are suffering from a widespread keyboard failure defect either complete drops (Embedded Controller/USB firmware crashes) or specific row/column dead zones (Matrix failures). Instead of addressing this known issue, Lenovo forces users to pay $200+ USD for full top-case replacements, hides behind regional warranty restrictions to deny service, and makes official repair parts near-impossible to source. Inspired by Louis Rossmann (u/larossmann) calling out corporate RMA dodging: We are demanding Lenovo acknowledge these hardware defects, issue BIOS/EC patches, and offer free out-of-warranty repairs.

The Issue: Dropping $1,200–$2,500+ on a "Premium" Gaming Laptop Just to Have the Built-In Keyboard Disappear/Malfuntion

If you own a Lenovo Legion (Legion 5, Legion 5 Slim, Legion 5 Pro, 5i Pro, Legion 7 Pro across Gen 6 through Gen 9), there is a glaringly high chance you’ve experienced the dreaded keyboard death.

Instead of an isolated hardware batch, Legion users are suffering from two major manifestations of keyboard failures:

1. The EC / USB Controller Disconnect (100% Dead Keyboard)

What happens: The internal keyboard suddenly vanishes either mid-game, after a Windows sleep cycle, or during a cold boot.
Symptoms: Zero keystroke response, Caps Lock/Num Lock LEDs freeze or go dark, RGB freezes, and the keyboard does not work inside the BIOS.
Root Cause: Device Manager reveals that the internal USB controller (ITE / Generic USB Hub) drops out or fails to enumerate with descriptor errors.

2. Hardware Keyboard Matrix Failure (Partial / Row Failure)

What happens: Entire rows or columns of keys suddenly stop working (e.g., the 1-Q-A-Z column dies, or Spacebar, Enter, F5, and Arrows all fail together).
Symptoms: Some keys work while others are completely dead; holding down one working key (like Left Ctrl) sometimes temporarily "bridges" the trace and forces a dead key to register.
Root Cause: A physical matrix line or conductive trace failure on the keyboard ribbon assembly or Embedded Controller input pins.

Out of warranty, replacing the top cover/keyboard assembly costs $200+ USD in parts and labor and if Lenovo support claims the issue is tied to the EC on the motherboard, they will quote you $600 to $1,000+ for a full motherboard replacement.

For laptops that cost anywhere from $1,200 to over $2,500, having primary inputs die at a fundamental hardware or controller level is completely unacceptable.

This Isn't an Isolated Problem (Collected Threads)

This is not user error. This is a widespread defect affecting hundreds of users across Reddit and the official Lenovo Forums over multiple generations.

Reddit Community Reports:

Links redacted to abide by rules.

Official Lenovo Forum Threads:

Links redacted to abide by rules.

Temporary "Band-Aid" Workarounds (That Shouldn't Be Required)

While Lenovo stays silent, the community has had to invent ridiculous workaround rituals just to use their machines:

The 60-Second Power Reset (Static Discharge): Shutting down, unplugging every cable, holding the power button for 60 seconds, and praying it boots with a working keyboard.
Device Manager Power Management Tweaks: Expanding Human Interface Devices and Generic USB Hubs to uncheck "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power".
Disabling USB Selective Suspend: Turning off selective suspend in Windows Power Options or via powercfg.

Part Sourcing Nightmares & Lenovo's Anti-Consumer Policies

To make matters worse, actually trying to fix this issue out-of-warranty feels like navigating a maze built to drain your wallet. Keyboards are one of the most fundamental, low-tech components in computing they shouldn't be failing en masse in the first place, let alone costing a fortune to fix. Yet, Lenovo makes sourcing official replacement parts an absolute nightmare; individual keyboard modules are rarely sold on their own, forcing users to buy whole top-case palmrest assemblies at exorbitant, inflated prices ($200+ USD). To top it all off, if you bought your Legion laptop in one country and moved to another for school or work, Lenovo will blatantly reject your repair requests under their draconian regional warranty restrictions, leaving travelers, expats, and students completely stranded with expensive paperweights.

What Lenovo Needs to Do

We are paying premium prices for gaming gear. Expecting a laptop keyboard to stay functional for more than a few months shouldn't be a luxury.

Acknowledge the Defect: Lenovo engineering needs to publicly investigate the EC firmware and USB controller disconnects.
Issue Firmware Updates: Deliver a permanent BIOS/EC fix that stops internal USB controllers from going dormant.
Offer Free Out-of-Warranty Repairs / Recalls: If hardware replacements (keyboard + motherboard) are required, Lenovo must honor free repairs or extend warranties for affected units.

If you have experienced this issue, please comment with your exact Legion model/year, and share whether your issue was solved or if support turned you away! Let's get this thread noticed by Lenovo representatives.

Inspiration Behind This Post

This callout is heavily inspired by Louis Rossmann’s recent fight against Samsung, where a multibillion-dollar corporation used absurd RMA loops and technicalities to dodge honoring a clear warranty on a failing SSD. It’s a textbook example of corporate greed and anti-consumer behavior manufacturers pocketing thousands for "premium" products, only to turn their backs, refuse proper repairs, or charge absurd out-of-warranty fees when fundamental hardware fails. If we want manufacturers like Lenovo to stop ignoring known engineering defects and pushing $200+ top-case replacements onto customers for their own design flaws, we have to stand up, call out these predatory practices, and fight for our Right to Repair.

u/MOSNFS — 28 days ago

▲ 2 r/GamingLaptops

Lenovo Legion Keyboards Are Failing Widespread

TL;DR

The Issue: Dropping $1,200–$2,500+ on a "Premium" Gaming Laptop Just to Have the Built-In Keyboard Disappear/Malfuntion

Instead of an isolated hardware batch, Legion users are suffering from two major manifestations of keyboard failures:

1. The EC / USB Controller Disconnect (100% Dead Keyboard)

What happens: The internal keyboard suddenly vanishes either mid-game, after a Windows sleep cycle, or during a cold boot.
Symptoms: Zero keystroke response, Caps Lock/Num Lock LEDs freeze or go dark, RGB freezes, and the keyboard does not work inside the BIOS.
Root Cause: Device Manager reveals that the internal USB controller (ITE / Generic USB Hub) drops out or fails to enumerate with descriptor errors.

2. Hardware Keyboard Matrix Failure (Partial / Row Failure)

What happens: Entire rows or columns of keys suddenly stop working (e.g., the 1-Q-A-Z column dies, or Spacebar, Enter, F5, and Arrows all fail together).
Symptoms: Some keys work while others are completely dead; holding down one working key (like Left Ctrl) sometimes temporarily "bridges" the trace and forces a dead key to register.
Root Cause: A physical matrix line or conductive trace failure on the keyboard ribbon assembly or Embedded Controller input pins.

For laptops that cost anywhere from $1,200 to over $2,500, having primary inputs die at a fundamental hardware or controller level is completely unacceptable.

This Isn't an Isolated Problem (Collected Threads)

This is not user error. This is a widespread defect affecting hundreds of users across Reddit and the official Lenovo Forums over multiple generations.

Reddit Community Reports:

Official Lenovo Forum Threads:

Temporary "Band-Aid" Workarounds (That Shouldn't Be Required)

While Lenovo stays silent, the community has had to invent ridiculous workaround rituals just to use their machines:

The 60-Second Power Reset (Static Discharge): Shutting down, unplugging every cable, holding the power button for 60 seconds, and praying it boots with a working keyboard.
Device Manager Power Management Tweaks: Expanding Human Interface Devices and Generic USB Hubs to uncheck "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power".
Disabling USB Selective Suspend: Turning off selective suspend in Windows Power Options or via powercfg.

Part Sourcing Nightmares & Lenovo's Anti-Consumer Policies

What Lenovo Needs to Do

We are paying premium prices for gaming gear. Expecting a laptop keyboard to stay functional for more than a few months shouldn't be a luxury.

Acknowledge the Defect: Lenovo engineering needs to publicly investigate the EC firmware and USB controller disconnects.
Issue Firmware Updates: Deliver a permanent BIOS/EC fix that stops internal USB controllers from going dormant.
Offer Free Out-of-Warranty Repairs / Recalls: If hardware replacements (keyboard + motherboard) are required, Lenovo must honor free repairs or extend warranties for affected units.

If you have experienced this issue, please UPVOTE, comment with your exact Legion model/year, and share whether your issue was solved or if support turned you away! Let's get this thread noticed by Lenovo representatives.

Inspiration Behind This Post

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u/MOSNFS — 28 days ago

▲ 149 r/LenovoLegion+1 crossposts

Lenovo Legion Keyboards Are Failing Widespread

TL;DR

The Issue: Dropping $1,200–$2,500+ on a "Premium" Gaming Laptop Just to Have the Built-In Keyboard Disappear/Malfuntion

Instead of an isolated hardware batch, Legion users are suffering from two major manifestations of keyboard failures:

1. The EC / USB Controller Disconnect (100% Dead Keyboard)

What happens: The internal keyboard suddenly vanishes either mid-game, after a Windows sleep cycle, or during a cold boot.
Symptoms: Zero keystroke response, Caps Lock/Num Lock LEDs freeze or go dark, RGB freezes, and the keyboard does not work inside the BIOS.
Root Cause: Device Manager reveals that the internal USB controller (ITE / Generic USB Hub) drops out or fails to enumerate with descriptor errors.

2. Hardware Keyboard Matrix Failure (Partial / Row Failure)

What happens: Entire rows or columns of keys suddenly stop working (e.g., the 1-Q-A-Z column dies, or Spacebar, Enter, F5, and Arrows all fail together).
Symptoms: Some keys work while others are completely dead; holding down one working key (like Left Ctrl) sometimes temporarily "bridges" the trace and forces a dead key to register.
Root Cause: A physical matrix line or conductive trace failure on the keyboard ribbon assembly or Embedded Controller input pins.

For laptops that cost anywhere from $1,200 to over $2,500, having primary inputs die at a fundamental hardware or controller level is completely unacceptable.

This Isn't an Isolated Problem (Collected Threads)

This is not user error. This is a widespread defect affecting hundreds of users across Reddit and the official Lenovo Forums over multiple generations.

Reddit Community Reports:

Official Lenovo Forum Threads:

Temporary "Band-Aid" Workarounds (That Shouldn't Be Required)

While Lenovo stays silent, the community has had to invent ridiculous workaround rituals just to use their machines:

The 60-Second Power Reset (Static Discharge): Shutting down, unplugging every cable, holding the power button for 60 seconds, and praying it boots with a working keyboard.
Device Manager Power Management Tweaks: Expanding Human Interface Devices and Generic USB Hubs to uncheck "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power".
Disabling USB Selective Suspend: Turning off selective suspend in Windows Power Options or via powercfg.

Part Sourcing Nightmares & Lenovo's Anti-Consumer Policies

What Lenovo Needs to Do

We are paying premium prices for gaming gear. Expecting a laptop keyboard to stay functional for more than a few months shouldn't be a luxury.

Acknowledge the Defect: Lenovo engineering needs to publicly investigate the EC firmware and USB controller disconnects.
Issue Firmware Updates: Deliver a permanent BIOS/EC fix that stops internal USB controllers from going dormant.
Offer Free Out-of-Warranty Repairs / Recalls: If hardware replacements (keyboard + motherboard) are required, Lenovo must honor free repairs or extend warranties for affected units.

Inspiration Behind This Post

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u/MOSNFS — 28 days ago

▲ 3 r/DataHoarder

WD My Passport is a joke! External HDD recommendation.

No heat exposure, no drops, no unsafe unplugging, etc. The drive has only 400+ Power On Hours (which is roughly 20 days of total continuous use) and has only been powered on 64 times. For a mechanical hard drive, this is practically brand new. Correct me if I am wrong, a healthy hard drive is supposedly generally expected to last tens of thousands of hours before showing signs of degradation.

And Guess What the warranty is past due!

Is there another brand that’s reliable and not as underwhelming as this one? I’m also leaning toward an HDD rather than an SSD, especially since I’m dealing with a sudden SSD failure right now — and it’s been a complete mess.

u/MOSNFS — 2 months ago