Create a bug fix for Steam Deck audio not loading causing black screen #3

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opened 2022-09-16 14:54:53 -05:00 by streetpea · 1 comment

streetpea commented

2022-09-16 14:54:53 -05:00

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Using Chiaki or chiaki4deck in Desktop Mode can freeze indefinitely if your Steam Deck audio isn't loading (which unfortunately happens due to a driver bug relating to the Steam Deck's audio). Make chiaki gracefully handle this issue instead of freezing indefinitely. Currently, the issue and the workarounds (either use Gaming Mode [where the issue doesn't occur] or hit a volume button (+ or -) on the top of your Steam Deck to initialize the speaker before starting Chiaki) are documented here: https://streetpea.github.io/chiaki4deck/updates/releases/#how-to-prevent-desktop-mode-bug-from-occurring

Using Chiaki or `chiaki4deck` in Desktop Mode can freeze indefinitely if your Steam Deck audio isn't loading (which unfortunately happens due to a driver bug relating to the Steam Deck's audio). Make chiaki gracefully handle this issue instead of freezing indefinitely. Currently, the issue and the workarounds (either use Gaming Mode [where the issue doesn't occur] or hit a volume button (+ or -) on the top of your Steam Deck to initialize the speaker before starting Chiaki) are documented here: https://streetpea.github.io/chiaki4deck/updates/releases/#how-to-prevent-desktop-mode-bug-from-occurring

streetpea commented

2022-12-01 23:00:51 -06:00

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Additionally, it looks like the preview version of the Steam Deck client has some patches related to the echo-cancel issue on the Deck itself which may fix the underlying issue the workaround prevents from happening.

This is caused by an issue with specifically the echo-cancel-sink. I am able to prevent this for now with a small workaround which eliminates the issue on deck so the program will launch successfully. Additionally, it looks like the preview version of the Steam Deck client has some patches related to the echo-cancel issue on the Deck itself which may fix the underlying issue the workaround prevents from happening.