How to Fix Analog Stick Drift - 3 Ways
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How to Fix Analog Stick Drift - 3 Ways - In this video I'm showing you 3 different ways to fix analog stick drift. Option 1: Replace the analog stick. Option 2: Clean the potentiometer. Option 3: Replace the potentiometer. Depending on the problem, cleaning or replacing just the potentiometer won't always work but they can be great options to try first since they are easier than replacing the entire analog stick.
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Which method have you tried?
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My controller right stick goes left if i pushed my left stick forward
I have tried the cleaning method without success in the past. PS where do you get your replacement joysticks? and are they as good or better than the originals?
But where do we buy the parts??
where is the best place of places to get genuine alps analog replacement for ps3,, ps4 xbox etc , there's china copy's of alps ones on lots of sites but don't work very well or have less steps in range each direction or short life span ,, so is there a good place to get genuine alps ones and how to identify the right ones for ps3 / ps4 / xbox and some times ps3 ps4 used different alps analog stick for different models of ps3 ps4 controllers ?
Btw I love old big wallets 😆
IDK why it's called joystick
When it gives you anxiety.
It's called analog stick
When u spell richtofen wrong
@@FoulGlizzy when you can't read my name right.
@@Riktoo when your pee
@@rngflmezz8614 on your hands
HUGE TIP - For replacing a potentiometor, if you pry it away from the main assembly (like you would to clean it) and bend it back and forth till it snaps off from the pins, that makes it so much easier because then you can just desolder each pin and pull them out one at a time. That way you don't even need a solder sucker or solder wick.
This is gold! I've replaced the whole analog stick many times... little did I realize you can take off the sensors and clean them.
Since this video, I've since replaced the sensors from a new analog stick, without replacing the potentiometers and it seemed to work on one controller... But like everything, its a hit or miss, didn't work on another controller.
Now instead of removing the whole analog stick, I'll just be replacing the potentiometers from now! Thanks!
Ive learned so much from your page to be honest. Definitely has helped me with soldering at work 💯
Love hearing this!
@@Tronicsfix when I first started my job 2 years ago I was the first one in the store to learn how to solder & it was because id come home & watch your channel for hours 🤣 but its definitely helped me out alot & the content is great. I love you you talk about what to do & what not to do or that their are different ways to do something its definitely a great learning experience
@@iAmAngotti Love it man. You probably already know but I do have online courses for soldering: www.gameconsolerepairschool.com
I've managed to fix 30+ DS4 🎮 since the lock down thanks to this man (without soldering, as I don't have that equipment/knowledge)
Wow, nice! That's awesome. Nice work.
So all you have done is the Option 2, potentiometer steps right around 6:00 to remove them without soldering and it's fixed many controllers?
You clean them the same way as shown in the video?
Thanks for the help. It worked on Wii U doing the cleaning method, just took the potentiometer out and sprayed isopropyl alcohol, brush teeth, put them all together again, and now it's working flawless.
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And also kudos for the video itself. I was just talking with some friends on discord about joystick drift with the Switch lol. Seems a lot of folks are replacing THE WHOLE PAIR OF JOYCONS when a joystick is drifting.
I have the tools and sticks to replace my joycons but I messed on one already, this was a good video as always
Sometimes it takes some practice. Just keep trying!
Good guide thank you! I cleaned mine which made a difference for a few months, but now the drift is back again. Appreciated you saying that this method doesn’t always work, makes me not feel as incompetent..!
Don’t have any console but still love to watch ur videos 💜💜🤗
So glad you still enjoy them!
Nice one, Steve! Thanks a lot for doing this video as not many people know that you do not have to replace the stick itself and can do with very simple repair quite often.
Let’s be honest, most of you won’t do all this just to fix it😂
That's probably true, but some will.
not gonna lie, if I had a rework station I'd give it a try. A whole new piece (analog stick) is very cheap and stores sell multiple units on 1 buy
I tried but made mine worse. Sold on eBay and traded my Xbox controller for a new PS4 controller. Method 4?
I've replaced my Switch left joycon analogue stick twice because of drift. Cost of 2 replacement sticks - £7, cost of new joycons £65. Get stuffed Nintendo
@@8-bitsteve500 it's not just nintendo, all brands do this. And i honestly think it's for the best. I agree controllers are just too expensive for their durability, but it's like an incentive for you to fix it yourself
It's kind of obscure, but you forgot that the 4th way to fix stick drift is to replace the thermal paste.
Ha, ha...BUT ONLY if you use the perfect amount!
ty for the laugh
I fixed mine by taking it apart completely, then put just put a drop of wd-40 in the little square box. Haven't had any issues since, lol.
Don't forget, you must measure the paste in "pea size" unit
@@Pyro-Maniac I may try this first. That's DEFINITELY a project I could handle lol
But where do you get your parts? Its so hard to find legitimate parts, they always seem to be either aftermarket, faulty, or otherwise just not as accurate as the ones that come on controllers.
Thats what im saying i’ve gone through and returned three sets in a row of joysticks/ potentiometers because they all drift even after cleaning. Cant get a single one to sit still and if they do they’re too far offset from the center
I think he use the unfixable controllers parts
Thank you so much for this video. One of the analog sticks in my controller was drifting vertically. I opened the potentiometer, cleaned it up following your instructions, and now it is working like a charm. And I used the right amount of thermal paste, as well. :-)
i discovered your channel like a week ago and i've been watching a video or two every day
Thanks for watching! Glad you're enjoying them.
So I have two newish controllers, both with stick drift issues. I'll be trying some of these fixes tonight, I'll post my results tomorrow. Wish me luck!
how it do?
you fixed it yet?
Op died while cleaning rip
Changing the potentiometer worked for me! Had an old 360 controller and all i had to do was switch out the potentiometers on my Series S with the ones on the 360. Imagine the little strips as a skull shape and the chin part goes at the bottom. This video saved me so much money!
I usually just blow on my joy stick when it acts funny and it works
Yep, that'll get them working sometimes. These methods are for when that doesn't work anymore.
Hey, where do you buy your potentiometers/analog stick replacements? I have been doing this for a while and I buy my parts from battle beaver. Yours just seem to be of higher quality
The potentiometers i bought i just can't connect them to the analog sticks. I don't know if i'm doing something wrong or if the potentiometers are bad.
@@GabiWick your wiper disks in the potentiometer were probably a diff size than the original
@@grandogucci i gave up and bought a ps5. f*ck it 😂
@@GabiWick 😭😭
First time ever opening a PS5 controller today and thanks to you didn’t Austin Evan, thanks!!
I was gonna buy a new controller tomorrow but you just saved me
Good luck fixing it!
TronicsFix thx mate 😂 big fan Iv been watching u since I was a little kid 4-5 years go
@@Zahoodo Now you're just making me feel old! Lol
TronicsFix 😂 your still young you look like your like 26 years old honestly
I replaced my analog stick and still has drift could i have bought a bad stick or smth else? And i got it off amazon so is there a better place to get them
Great video again Steve, thank you for diving into the whole analoge stick meganism and also the trick to only replace the potentiometer which is probably also a cheaper solution instead of replacing the whole analoge stick. Can't wait for the next video because they are always fun and educational. Keep up the good work and offcourse have a good one ;)
It's much easier to just replace the potentiometer. Glad you're enjoying them!
I’ve read that all DS4 joystick modules are calibrated in factory to each specific board and using even a genuine one might cause problem like not being centered, is it true?
Thanks Steve! My DualShock 4 is now working perfectly. I cleaned the potentiometers :)
I’ve been searching for a long time
Hope this helps!
I spilt milk in mine sadly and the left one is really bad everything else is somehow fine.
Michael Diederich If you don’t feel confident opening it up, get yourself a long soft clean paintbrush after a few rotations in the groove literally put your mouth over the stick and blow into it, then turn your controller upside down and tap the stuff out. Repeat process. But be gentle with the brushing.
@@Tronicsfix does the new potentiometer have full 360 degree support? Also is it legit?. How long does it last compared to a default stick of a controller?
@@rayyanamir8560 did you even watch the Video?
Replacing inside potentiometer (white thingy that's being held inside the green plastic case) fixed my controller. It's worth a try before desoldering/soldering if cleaning fails. The part is less than $5 on amazon.
Bro ive been thinking the whole week "damn, my wii pro controller stick is drifting, i wish tronicsfix do a video about it" and BOOM. Wtf
Your an inspiration to us doityourselfers. I like how u said requires soldering skills. And not just get a soldergun and solder it. I did my guitar and it took me like 7 diff tries just to learn how to solder then doing it and redoing it. Its deff not just a matter of getting the tools. U need the skills when it come to soldering
This video helped out so much. I had an old Xbox controller kicking around that drifted pretty bad. It was in pretty good shape so it always bothered me. I opened up the potentiometer to clean it and found it was full of some liquid, probably soda. Works like a dream now.
This video and the 8 broken Dualsense video inspired me to fix my own. I have no soldering equipment (costs more than a controller) so I bent the potentiometer back to clean it properly. Way farther back than I meant to but it was probably for the better. It was VERY dirty and with good deal of wear but it seems to be working much much better for now (knock on wood).
Successfuly replaced both vertical potentiometers on both sticks, was harder the first time since controller was new and wasnt opened before. Second time I did it in like 15min. The vertical axis were jumping up and down before, now they're stable. It's slightly off center, someone mentioned in these comments each of these sensors is slightly differently calibrated, but I've got slight deadzones set up for that. Thanks for the helpful guide man :D
Hello TronicsFix. I recently started learning to repair XBOX controllers. I'm glad people like you are way ahead of me in skills, so we can learn new things just by watching your videos. Thanks for that! I have a question about the potentiometers. When you start testing the first replacement method (around 3:46), it shows that the X and Y axis aren't at zero, so they aren't perfectly alligned. What is the maximum % that you can have there?
Less than 0.1 its ok
This video helped me fix the stick drift on my Thrust YULA GTX540 PC controller. It had a guncked up potentiometer on the left analog stick, and the second method you showed worked perfectly. Thank you!
Thank you soooo much! I bought a spare analog stick (the square with two potetinometers) from a Xbox One controller for 1 USD and I fixed my Series controller up and down stickness and drifting by doing the method 2! The only difference is that I got the small spart (metal ring) that you removed and, instead of putting it back after cleaning the insides of the potentiometer, I replaced with the spare part's one (since the original seemed damaged) and it worked (on second try, I had to use both metal rings from the spare potentiometers because I destroyed the first one putting it back in)!!!!!
Thank you for this! I have 5 PS4 and Xbox One controllers just waiting to be fixed. This helps a lot.
Nice! Hope you get them fixed!
Been trying to fix the drift and stutter on mine for a good year now. I didnt know it was as simple as you showed to replace the thingies and not the whole stick, so thank you majorly for that. Been cleaning them just to get a little time of it not being so bad lol. Already had to replace two ribbons from taking it apart so much.
wow so much work!! so complicated!!! so much time put into it!!! you want a fast and easy fix??? just get a NEW CONTROLLER!!!!!
do you think the same method will work on a ps3 controlller as well and thank you
Should be a similar method but I've never done it on a PS3 controller so can't say for sure.
What temps did you use?
I love ur vids and you have literally shown me that i am very keen in repairing and will study electrical engineering in the future. Thanks so much Steve! Much love to you and your family
Glad you're enjoying them!
@@Tronicsfix oh my god i didnt know you would reply, no problem and i hope the content keeps improving!
@@omerahmed5503 I try to hang out for an hour or so after vids go live to interact in the comment section.
I have never had a problem with analog drift, but this is good to know.
Another good one🔥🔥😉
Stick drift is a problem hardcore
Yep...super common
If you try method two and it doesnt work buy a NEW thumbstick of ebay and swap the ring as in method 2- this worked for me.
The other thing you can do swap the rings and if the controller drifts on the opposite axis then you know it is the ring and not the potentiometer it self
Nice! Glad it worked for you.
I didn't knew that was possible to replace just the potenciometer. Thanks a lot!
Love this channel... I broke a lot of things trying to do what you do. So much respect to the skill.
2: Clean the potentiometer. Did the job for me. It feels so great. Thanks!
Solid video for anyone wanting to save a buck and save the planet in the process.
Hey Steve, Where do you get your potentiometer from? I had the same Idea and checked out Digikey, but it seems like they doesn't sell them.
I ordered different Analog Sticks from Aliexpress a few Month Ago, but all of them turned out to be Bad, they felt like you're replacing your Analog Stick with a Digital Stick.
I prefer the Option to Replace the Potentiometer only, because it's better for the Environment while reusing 90% of the Original Analog Stick.
Good looking out bro. I couldn't find any where else a method to fix my drift without replacing the whole damn thing or using air which never works.
I had a controller with drift which was making Fall Guys impossible. I pulled it all apart, and cleaned the offending area with a qtip and isopropyl alcohol and amazingly it fixed it.
You saved my evening Steve! Thanks for another quality upload 😊🔥. I never attempted to repair anything, but if i do, I take your videos as my help!
You can do it! Glad you enjoy them either way!
Can you add a link to the sticks and potentiometers you recommend? I don’t see them in you parts list. Some are junk or too sensitive.
Same question here. Curious if he has a reliable stick/potentiometer vendor, if he just orders off eBay and tests, or if he just salvages them
It's easier to find the whole connector, "the green casing", and just take the little round metal thingies and replace them in your controller. They're pretty cheap.
@@iseetrolledpeople the wipers (the little metal thingies) are not the cause of the drift (unless they are oxidized, and in that case all you need is contact cleaner).
The scratched painted carbon in the green casing is the problem.
@@bufordmaddogtannen you don't need to have the scratches to have drift. Those metal, copper looking discs deform or get used and stop doing things properly.
@@iseetrolledpeople it depends. If it's not crushed beyond repair, the wiper can be bent back so that it makes contact again. I fixed hundreds of potentiometers over the years when it was worth doing it and these ranged from console controllers to audio to general aviation equipment.
As a rule of thumb, if I cannot clean the potentiometer (or bring the wiper back in shape), if I get an exact resistance value replacement I prefer to replace the whole thing.
TronicsFix and LTT ,my two favorite channels.I learn so much from you,thank you!
What is the program you used on your computer to test the analog sticks after each process?
You can just use windows own controller settings page in control panel (old) to see the raw values and movements
Hhhmmm, I wonder if you could flip the black track at 8:13 over to get a new contact surface would that work? I’ve never done this before but would be curious to see
Bro by far the best video on how to fix your remote.
Wow, we are having a pretty good timing lately. Every time I upload a video, you upload one on a really similar subject right after it (few hours or days later). It's really nice as I can know if I am going the right way or not. :)
I just take a look at your channel and it's true xD
Your content is pretty interesting too but I think Tronicsfix has more experience. Don't give up ! You are on the right way.
Great video. Can you kindly recommend (list) the set of tool kits required for this operation?
In this pandemic, you have saved my life, thank you very much, you are the best!
Question I look at your link with all your parts and supplies and I couldn’t find anything related to those new dark black/grey analog sticks, where can I find those specific ones?
Wow potentiometer is quite a word!! Scrabble winner!!!
Yes! Great word!
Perfect Steve, I have 3 controllers that I'll start work on shortly. Thanks for the info bro!
Hope you get them working!
@@Tronicsfix I'll update you once I'm done. It may take a couple days because I need to order new analog sticks.
Oh my god finally my drifting solution has come today non of the other vids worked
One of these methods should work!
Cant u just blow on the sticks
Whats good about how this video is titled, is that these fixes pretty much apply too all controllers, including joycons etc.
Yep...JoyCons are a little different but same ideas.
I also see you got this video out the way so you can have your football Sunday free. Good thinking bro!
You already know! Ha, ha...actually, I'm doing two per week for a couple weeks to see how it goes. Good thinking though!
@@Tronicsfix Sounds good, I really don't blame you. Again Steve, thanks for all your hard work bro. Your videos have helped me so much. I've also made a few $$$ thanks to you.
@@TheRedskins2175 Love it man! Hope you keep making $$$
I cleaned my controlled and it works fine now... huh.
Huh...
How ? You opned it ?
i opened it, used a compressed air to clean it from inside.
i tried doing that i still have really bad controller drift
@@alannafey worn out sticks then.
Man. Your video was two weeks too late for me. I unfortunately ruined my sons elite controller. I got one stick replaced but the second one didn't come out as cleanly and I think I ruined a trace to one potentiometer as it is at full left deflection in the test software. It was also my first time using hot air. Live and learn I guess. Thanks for helping and sharing!
Officially, you're one of my favorite TH-camrs out here!
What program are you using to look for stick drift after a repair?
Bro your the only legit TH-camr
Keep going your almost at 1 mil
Hi, what is the name of the app that used to test the analog stick?
Many thanks
I WAS WAITING FOR THIS VIDEO YOU TOLD ME IT WAS COMING. FINALLY!
Ha, ha...I didn't lie!
As usual, you are the best. There's no better technician like you about all this gaming stuff. Amazing.
Thanks for stepping through the options and the great explanations. Happily I've not experienced this in my years of gaming. Fun as always.
I’ve been looking everywhere for a tip for this. Thank you so much Steve! Also I heard that blowing really hard into the analog stick gap works too
Hope this helps! I get a lot of questions about this so figured I'd make a dedicated video. These clips will also be in my next video on Sunday.
Love watching i started my own business doing what i love and the only problems i have is i cant solder i was never taught
I've got courses for that! www.gameconsolerepairschool.com
TronicsFix thank you so much
What's the program you used to see the drift on your pc?
did you ever think about making your own show on discovery channel or something similar? All your videos are so satisfying to watch and you are a great presenter :D
Excellent explanation and work with the microscope!
this video is good for educational purpose or for some one who want to fix there analog stick
Yep...or for those that just want to know what causes stick drift.
If the stick itself is perfect and only one potentiometer fails the way of just replacing the potentiometer is very good and cheap way to reapair a 60 bucks controller
Yep...and much easier than replacing the whole stick.
@@Tronicsfix my controller have orange potentiometer, does it mater what color I replace them with?
@@pspveg818 I don’t think the color matters. As long as it fits you’re good to go.
Great video man! Stick drift is such a big issue with controllers unfortunately
You should do more videos where you compete with "My Mate Vince"! They are very entertaining!
Fixed my issue. Even tho I had to go a lil roundabout to get here. Just how to open a gamesir g4s controller was challenging as it was. But once I got the the potentionmeter I could use some well needed ipropanyl on it to clean. Works better than new now! By some reason it had a lot of black build up on one side. No idea why. But it stopped all shenanigans all together. Thank you :)
Where's a good place to get new parts for if I need to do this to my controllers? Thank you for making videos like this. They are extremely helpful
Under the microscope again... Thank you I needed this today ☺️☺️
Just swapping the little disc that you took out at 6:00 usually works for me. No soldering required but you do need to spend a £1 to buy a stick from ebay.
Where do you get the new analogs from? I got some on ebay but the sensibility isn't the same as the originals and now my customers are mad hahaha
Try Mouser
@@Tronicsfix you are the man, thanks a lot for what you do, you have helped me and my family a lot.
Thanks, Steve. This video will help me in the future, because I'm looking for a broken PS4 controller to fix
Hi can you answer me pleaaaase 🙁
Whan i want to turn on my Ps4 it Does Bip but without light but when i click second time or third time it doesn't make any sonde anymore intel I get out the cable then take it back then it makes Bip again but the same problem without light and without turning on. And if I let it for 4 days for exemple it can turn on for 30min.
Pleaase can you tell me what is the problem ? ☹️☹️
Love your videos man! Could you do one to show where you manage to purchase all your gear and micro components to replace the faulty ones? I've also been struggling to get HDMI ports off of a PS4 PCB, idk if it's because I don't have anything hot enough but the solder just won't flow and I've tried several heating utensils and methods.
Man I have had so many issues replacing the joysticks and the contact on the board coming off, this is super helpful! Any idea what would cause the little metal ring around the pins on the board to come off? And is that game over for that board?
Excessive heat, or blunt force (when pulling a component when the hole is not completely solder free).
This might sound like a dumb question but why use that tape to protect other parts of the board and components? Doesn't the part of the board you're heating up will become hot anyway so surely the heat won't destroy the other part.
Thanks man, cleaning it was stressful but it worked. Thanks a lot. Subscribed 😊
I have a new Ps4 Controller that drifted. I cleaned it all up and it works fine. Good Video man :)
Yep, cleaning can help.
My Joy-Cons started drifting right when I got the notification, lol.
Ha, ha...this for the larger PS4 and Xbox controllers but I have other videos that show how to repair JoyCons.
TronicsFix either way it’s still a big help for these controllers. Thanks!