Gamers report a BIOS update is bricking their Legion Go handhelds, and Lenovo is quoting over $250 to fix the issue outside of warranty
Quite a handful.
Recent reports have emerged from gamers claiming that a BIOS update for Lenovo Legion Go handheld gaming PCs is causing irreversible damage to their devices. The specific BIOS update in question is version N3CN42WW for the Legion Go 8APU1. Despite being available from Lenovo's support servers, users have reported encountering black screens and ineffective BIOS self-healing following the update.
In a Reddit post, moderators have advised users against updating and to comment if they're affected. The extent of the issue remains uncertain, and Lenovo's official response has been minimal. One Redditor claims Lenovo is quoting over $273 to repair the device, as their warranty had expired. Lenovo continues to repair or replace free of charge devices still under warranty.
A commenter expressed frustration, stating that the cost to repair is unjustified. Another user attempted a recovery by direct SPI programming, while PitStop Computers has also been investigating potential fixes. Despite these reports, Lenovo has not issued an advisory notice about the latest BIOS version. For those who haven't updated recently, sticking with an older BIOS version is advised.
If you've updated and are experiencing issues, contacting Lenovo is recommended. For those unable to reach Lenovo, rolling back to BIOS version N3CN40WW may be a solution.
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