Do the trackpads constantly go in and out for anyone else, like they stop working randomly or go unresponsive?
Only happens in desktop mode
Posted Aug 3, 2022, 12:26 AM UTC
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Happens when I shut down steam for a few seconds then if works
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Happens when I switch to desktop mode for about a minute then they start working again. The weirdest thing I've found with them is that opening emudeck configurator disables my trackpad click function somehow/for some reason and reassigns the left click/right click to left trigger and right trigger respectively.
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The touchpad are tied to the steam app, when you launch desktop mode it takes a second to open the steam app, and when you open the emudeck config it closes the app.
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Same as me idk how to switch it back to the track pad, only way us to restart the deck or go back to game mode
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You reopen Steam. Opening SteamRomManager will close Steam and switch the inputs.
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Great info ty
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Same I have to press steam button then it works for a few seconds then stops again. No issues at all in gaming mode though, only desktop.
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It happens to me sometimes right after booting into Desktop, and then also if I close Steam it will freeze for about 10 seconds or so and then work again, only it will feel as if the sensitivity or speed is different. It’s hard to explain but it feels different than how it feels if Steam is running.
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Just open the steam program in desktop mode.
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Yes, typically when my finger is dry.
If this is you you can try soaking your finger for like 30 seconds or washing your hands and maybe use some lotion. Like compactive touchscreens touchscreens detect your finger's conductivity. Water and sweat conduct with the exception of deionized water.
If this isn't you then i have no idea what's going on and it might be a software or hardware defect.
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If Steam closes, it takes a few seconds to switch inputs as it's no longer using the Steam configuration.