Lenovo confirms Legion Go issues after gamers report bricked devices
Lenovo's Legion Go handheld gaming devices are bricked, and the company is offering free repairs.
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Source diversity sample: PC Guide · VideoCardz.com · Notebookcheck · Neowin · UA.NEWS · TechPowerUp · The Verge.
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The obvious questions
What is the issue with the Lenovo Legion Go?
The Lenovo Legion Go handheld gaming devices are experiencing bricking issues due to a BIOS update.
Will Lenovo repair the affected devices?
Yes, Lenovo has confirmed that affected Legion Go devices will be repaired free of charge.
Has Lenovo specified how many devices are affected?
No, Lenovo has not provided details on the extent of the issue.
The story so far
Gamers who own Lenovo's Legion Go handheld gaming devices are experiencing bricked units. The problem stems from a BIOS update that has caused the devices to fail.
According to coverage from Notebookcheck, Neowin, UA.NEWS, TechPowerUp and The Verge, Lenovo has acknowledged the issue and announced that affected devices will be repaired at no cost to customers. The question of how widespread the issue is remains unanswered.
Lenovo has not specified the extent of the problem, nor has it provided details on the repair process or timeline.
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Who reported it (7)
- Lenovo addresses Legion Go bricking issues, says even those out of warranty "should be repaired free of charge" PC Guide · 14h ago
- Lenovo finally admits Legion Go BIOS bricking issue is not user error VideoCardz.com · 14h ago
- Lenovo finally acknowledges Legion Go BIOS bricking issues and confirms affected devices should be repaired "free of charge" Notebookcheck · 14h ago
- Lenovo confirms Legion Go BIOS failures, says affected devices will be repaired free Neowin · 14h ago
- Lenovo confirms BIOS issue on Legion Go handheld gaming devices UA.NEWS · 14h ago
- Lenovo Addresses Legion Go BIOS Update Bricking Gaming Handhelds TechPowerUp · 14h ago
- Lenovo confirms Legion Go issues after gamers report bricked devices The Verge · 14h ago
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