diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 277aadf..5797252 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
  • Test your device
    • +
  • Troubleshooting
  • Youtube Videos
  • Accesories & Parts
  • Specs
    • @@ -51,8 +52,16 @@ This is an set of instruction or checklist of sorts for me to follow once I get * USB C 4 - Top. Should charge and transmit up to 40 Gbps. * USB A 3.2 - Top. Should transmit up to 10 Gbps. * USB C 3.2 - Bottom. Should charge and transmit up to 10 Gbps. -5. Test the micro sd card slot. Look for disconnecting and reconnecting issues, be patience as this might take a day or two of using the slot to notice any unexpected behavior. -4. Test analog deadzones and update firmware if needed + * [Crystal Disk Mark can be used to test storage speeds on all the ports including MicroSD slot](https://crystalmark.info/en/software/crystaldiskmark/) +5. Test the micro sd card slot. Look for disconnecting and reconnecting issues, have patience as this might take a day or two of using the slot to notice any unexpected behavior.
    If testing Micro SD card slot speed make sure you use UHS-I cards and not UHS-II. The GPD Win4 does not utilize the second row pins of UHS-II.
    + UHS-I Pin Layout +
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    + UHS-II Pin Layout +
    + +4. Test analog deadzones and update firmware if needed. [GAMEPAD TESTER](https://gamepad-tester.com). 6. [Look for dead pixels](https://www.jscreenfix.com/fix.html) 7. Test the Touch screen for deadzones. (dragging your finger across the entire screen could help finding any) 8. Test the small touchpad ( if it doesn't work or is not working properly update firmware) @@ -63,11 +72,14 @@ This is an set of instruction or checklist of sorts for me to follow once I get 10. [Test your analog stick circularity](https://gamepad-tester.com). 11. Make sure your keycaps, top and bottom shell does not have any cracks. 12. Do a full malware scan, or reinstall OS. -13. [Stress Test Your CPU ](https://www.mersenne.org/download/) +13. [STRESS TEST YOUR CPU](https://www.mersenne.org/download/)
    + + +**🚨🚨🚨🚨INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENT STARTED ON MONDAY 20/03/2023🚨🚨🚨🚨** + **🚨🚨🚨🚨ALL THIS ISSUES REPORTS ARE FROM GPD DOMESTIC CUSTOMERS IE. CHINA🚨🚨🚨🚨**
    -**🚨🚨🚨🚨INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENT HAS NOT STARTED YET🚨🚨🚨🚨** ### Known Issues @@ -82,12 +94,14 @@ This is an set of instruction or checklist of sorts for me to follow once I get > These are the major issues that GPD is aware of and working on as of 03/01/2023: **The screen gap isn't symmetrical, the left side gap is bigger**, **right trigger spring is stuck and/or make noises**, and **Pixel point on screen**.
    [Kendyz - GPD REP Statement](https://www.reddit.com/r/gpdwin/comments/11ex280/the_topic_collection/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf) +> All these issues have been ironed out according to GPD for international orders.
    **CHECK THEIR [SUBREDDIT](https://www.reddit.com/r/gpdwin/comments/11wc9ss/the_igg_shipping_is_starting/) AND [IGG](https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/gpd-win-4-smallest-6800u-handheld-console#/updates/all)** + ``` 🚨🚨 If there is a solution to any of these issues they will be under that issue! 🚨🚨 ```
    ``` 🚨🚨 If GPD knows of solved those issues I will mentioned that next to the issue or it will be crossed out! 🚨🚨 ``` #### Screen related issues * **~~Uneven screen~~**
    So far it seen that GPD has improved the tolerance of the screen uneven-ness. So this will be less of an issue on newer batches
    ![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/950574522011119707/1078522664861323304/image.png)

    ![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/950574522011119707/1076400368541511700/91CA6DD6-B862-4C0F-8695-165E98A45B36.jpg) -* **Screen is showing artifacts or random pixels.**
    The screen is showing some pixels? or some artifacts when you use the touchscreen.
    [Reddit post](https://www.reddit.com/r/gpdwin/comments/11cpjdy/screen_corruption_hw_or_just_swdriversettings/)
    [YYang - GPD REP Statement](https://discord.com/channels/243411108940087297/950574522011119707/1079599746810916924)
    GPD Already knows of the issue is working on fixing it. +* **~~Screen is showing artifacts or random pixels.~~**
    The screen is showing some pixels? or some artifacts when you use the touchscreen.
    [Reddit post](https://www.reddit.com/r/gpdwin/comments/11cpjdy/screen_corruption_hw_or_just_swdriversettings/)
    [YYang - GPD REP Statement](https://discord.com/channels/243411108940087297/950574522011119707/1079599746810916924)
    GPD Already knows of the issue is working on fixing it. * **~~The touch input is not the same as the register input.~~**
    The screen is not inputting the right spot of where it was touch. You press in a area the but the input is register in a different area of the screen.
    [reddit poost](https://www.reddit.com/r/gpdwin/comments/11bvgqc/saw_this_video_is_the_touchscreen_issue_a_hw_fw/)
    [YYang - GPD REP statement](https://discord.com/channels/243411108940087297/950574522011119707/1079598944134365214)
    GPD knows of this issue but don't know yet if it is hardware or software. And the reports are from a small amount of people.
    THIS ISSUES SEEMS TO BE FIXED WITH THE NEWER DRIVERS.
    [Discord message](https://discord.com/channels/243411108940087297/950574522011119707/1080676813510021271). #### Cosmetic related issues @@ -95,7 +109,7 @@ This is an set of instruction or checklist of sorts for me to follow once I get #### Other hardware issues * **~~SD Card slot might be too deep??~~**
    Ejecting a SD card can be tricky because the card is too deep inside the pc to easily retrieved with finger. The user had to use a little stick to get it to eject.
    IT SEEMS THIS WAS FIXED IN NEWER BATCHES.
    [Discord Post](https://discord.com/channels/243411108940087297/950574522011119707/1080425585391714405) -* **When sliding the screen the keyboard register a key press**.
    GPD seem to be aware of the issue. As kendys a GPD Rep commented on the post.
    [Reddit post](https://www.reddit.com/r/gpdwin/comments/11dr5hd/a_few_reports_of_the_o_key_getting_pressed_when/) +* **~~When sliding the screen the keyboard register a key press~~**.
    GPD seem to be aware of the issue. As kendys a GPD Rep commented on the post.
    [Reddit post](https://www.reddit.com/r/gpdwin/comments/11dr5hd/a_few_reports_of_the_o_key_getting_pressed_when/) * **~~Analog stick rotates a little, Screen could make a tap sound, and mouse input not working as intented~~**.
    GPD has updated the drivers for win 4 so that the mouse works as intended [message link](https://discord.com/channels/243411108940087297/950574522011119707/1080667865075687497), the stick rotation is to be expected according to GPD as the stick is removable, and GPD has improved QC so that the screen tap sound does not happen again.
    [Reddit Post](https://www.reddit.com/r/gpdwin/comments/11d8gej/my_win4s_problem_round_2/) * **~~Compilation of most of the early issues in one video~~**.
    MOST OF THESE ISSUES HAS BEEN FIXED IN NEWER BATCHES.
    [Reddit Post](https://www.reddit.com/r/gpdwin/comments/116y8ww/domestic_beta_testers_working_hard_doing_qc_i/) @@ -139,6 +153,8 @@ This is an set of instruction or checklist of sorts for me to follow once I get 2. TBD - Once I receive my unit I will populate this + +

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    ### Useful Information @@ -175,13 +191,13 @@ This is an set of instruction or checklist of sorts for me to follow once I get 2. [GPD Driver pack](https://github.com/lertsoft/GPD_WIN4/releases/tag/v5) 3. [GPD Windows 11 22H2](https://gpd.hk/gpdwin4firmwaredriver) 4. Motion Assistant
    - a. [Original Source](https://discord.com/channels/243411108940087297/826965330965430272/1037625013441933382)
    - b. [download link](https://github.com/lertsoft/GPD_WIN4/releases/tag/v1.1.4)
    + a. [Original Source](https://gpd.hk/gpdwin4firmwaredriver)
    + b. [download link](https://github.com/lertsoft/GPD_WIN4/releases/tag/v1.1.60)
    c. [Motion Asisstant Manual](Manuals/Motion_Assitant_manual.pdf)
    d. [Motion Assistant setup and benefits](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3NNxC-BYQs) 5. WIN Control
    a. [Original Source](https://gpd.hk/gpdwin4firmwaredriver)
    - b. [download link](https://github.com/lertsoft/GPD_WIN4/releases/tag/v1.08)
    + b. [download link](https://github.com/lertsoft/GPD_WIN4/releases/tag/v1.10)
    c. [WIN Controls Manual](Manuals/GPD_Win_Controls_Manual.pdf)
    6. [Windows Debloating tool](https://christitus.com/windows-tool/)
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    - + +## Troubleshooting + +- **USB A speeds are not as advertised**
    + > If after testing your USB A port your speeds are not up to the standard of USB 3.2 and your device has speeds close to USB 2 than 3 then this could be a solution / workaround. Thanks to **DesignGears** on Discord [Message Link](https://discord.com/channels/243411108940087297/950574522011119707/1086042020528787566) :) + + 1. Connect a USB A to USB Hub. Test. + 2. If it didn't work check windows device manager, and USBDeview and see if the devices are there with the specified spec ie. USB 3.2 + 3. If it didn't work check for latest drivers ie. GPD, AMD Adrenalin, Windows, ETC. + 4. If it didn't work test on linux. + 5. if it didn't work reset BIOS, using the little pin hole on the side. + 6. If it didn't work check that your device internals is correctly connected. + 7. If none of this steps worked check-in with GPD support, because that might be faulty a parts. + + **DesignGears** tests screenshoots of before and after the fix / workaround. +
    + Before Inserting the USB Hub speeds +
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    + After inserting the USB Hub speeds +
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    + + + +## Tutorials +- How to use Crystal Disk Mark to test storage and ports speeds. [LINK](https://www.grdian.com/resources/how-to-use-crystaldiskmark-to-test-your-storage-device) + +- In-Depth review from Notebookcheck. [LINK](https://www.notebookcheck.net/GPD-Win-4-handheld-PC-review-1080p-Ryzen-7-gaming-in-the-palm-of-your-hand.700543.0.html).
    Please note; The microSD card that they used for their test is UHS-II which **DesignGears** on discord tested and found out they will never reach the UHS-II speed because the slot is designed for UHS-I cards, see difference in the pin layouts HERE. + +

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    + ## Youtube Videos The Phawx
    @@ -294,7 +346,6 @@ Project Link: [https://github.com/lertsoft/GPD_WIN4](https://github.com/lertsoft ## Acknowledgments -* [Choose an Open Source License](https://choosealicense.com) * [btprice2001]() * [Sabrina](https://github.com/SabrinaRDC/WM2-Help) * [The Phawx](https://www.youtube.com/@ThePhawx)