HANDHELD NEWS – Lenovo has clearly made a serious mistake, as anyone whose warranty has expired could end up paying a lot for repairs.
Although the original Lenovo Legion Go is a fairly large handheld PC, it is pretty good, though we prefer the Legion Go S, which runs SteamOS. Unfortunately, owners of this two-year-old device are now reporting that a recently released BIOS update is rendering it unusable. The BIOS update in question is version Legion Go 8APU1 N3CN42WW. It is still currently available from Lenovo’s support servers, despite users reporting a black screen and an ineffective BIOS self-repair feature after the update.
Lenovo Legion Go BIOS Update N3CN42WW bricked my device – Repair quote: €237.16
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In a recent post on the Lenovo Legion Go subreddit, moderators advised users not to update and, if they are experiencing the issue, to post a comment with a +1. The extent of the problem, and whether it affects all Lenovo Legion Go devices, remains unclear. One user claims that when he contacted Lenovo directly, the company quoted him just over 237 euros to repair his Lenovo Legion Go. This was because the Redditor’s device warranty had recently expired. However, Lenovo continues to repair or replace handheld PCs that are still under warranty free of charge. Another user had the same problem. They had just paid around 120 euros to reactivate their warranty. They want Lenovo to repair the device at its own expense, calling the situation “crazy.”
Recovered my bricked Legion Go after N3CN42WW BIOS update using CH341A and N3CN40WW
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At least one other user decided to take matters into their own hands by using an unusual recovery method: direct SPI programming. PitStop Computers also reported on its attempts to resolve the issue. Despite this, Lenovo has not yet released any information about the latest BIOS version. In short, if you have not updated your Lenovo Legion Go recently, it is probably best to stick with the older BIOS version for now.
If you have updated your device and are experiencing problems with a device that is still under warranty, the best solution is to contact Lenovo. If that does not resolve the issue, it is best to roll the device back to BIOS version N3CN40WW.
Source: PCGamer, PitStop Computers
