Thank you for the clear instructions. There are many myths around fixing stick drift on PS4 controllers - examples include holding the reset button for 8 seconds, spin the sticks five times, disconnect bluetooth, etc. - but none of these work. There is no user-accessible calibration for stick drift. Replacing sticks is a lottery because even new sticks can have drift. Adding trimmers like you've done is the only method that works. And with trimmers costing 15c each it's an economical fix too.
I was planning to email you this question, but felt like I’d be a bother. Would it be prudent to put your invention on the board after fully replacing both modules? My thought process is: Brand new modules that have been properly calibrated + your invention = almost guaranteed no stick drift issues ever again for the life of the controller. Thoughts?
Guys, i did it to my first gen ps4 controller. It definitely takes the drift out but at the cost of maximum reach, before mod my controller was touching the circle of the gamepadtester but after installation did not. I read a similar problem on the video he inspired of. Take that in consideration, maybe in other controllers is different
@@walaxx100 That happened to me once. Then I started to change the analogue ones and install this variable resistor to regulate, so I didn't have this problem anymore
@@lucianinholima93bad idea,no need to change the analogue unless the movement is clunky or damaged,getting a new analogue to be as fluid as the original OEM is difficult,u rather change the potentiometer which far easier to replace than the whole engine.
You are right. If the movement cannot reach max value, the character cannot run, only walks. It has to be the resistance value on trimpot. I tested with 50k, 20k, and 10k all cannot reach max. But the ones comes as pair with yellow pcb flex works perfectly.
For the ps4 controllers with the larger battery plastic compartment, not the one shown in this video, you need to cut away the plastic on it. If you don’t it will sit on top of the newly installed pots and the controller can slightly mis-shape when it’s reassembled. This can make the analogue control physically stick in the the direction you move it too. Just happened to me lol
Great vid. So simple yet so barely discussed and makes total sense. Feel like a dummy for not realizing or thinking of this myself but the more minds the better :).
Thank you for preparing this amazing video , I have a question, does this adjustment works after turning off the controller ?! Or we should adjust it every time we use? 🙏🏻
@@sthetixofficial Thank you for replying, actually I replaced my ps4pro controllers analog sticks with brand new high quality analogs as you mentioned in video but unfortunately it has slightly calibration problem, if I can’t use this method , do you think if I replace the white module inside the analogs potentiometers , the problem will solved ?
no. even if you replace it with the original one like the white one on the potentiometer, you might see it drift a little bit. if it is not drifting a lot you can try to use the method in the video or ignore it as there are tolerance
@@sthetixofficial Actually the method that you use is so brilliant and I’m sure this will help me so much! Instead of “50K SMD Pot” can I use “50K Multi Turn Pot” ?! Because I couldn’t find the SMD pots 🙏🏻
I wonder how a fake controller would do with drift, have a real blue ps4 controller with drift on left stick, while my 2014 controller is perfectly fine
@@sthetixofficial gotta remember a lott of time and effort goes into making these and nothing is built to last forever just hope when ps6comes they learn from previousmistakes
@@thecarrieshot6411 I can speak firsthand and say they are absolutely no different from authentic controllers, same parts from the same factories lol (not like I'm recommending you guy buy bootleg stuff, but I've never had drift issues with aftermarket controllers)
my nearly new cheap chinese controller started drifting , so i started watching these tutos . But ... I decided to try a squirt of WD 40 on the offending stick ; it's now perfect again ! 10seconds , and no money :)
Thanks for the video! Question: since you are using one potentiometer per axis, how does the min/max values of the axis work after calibrating the center?
50k pots reduce the overall throw of the stick... ended up just mechanically centering the sticks by bending the tab that turns the pot. If only ms/sony had a calibration option like nintendo does!
Hey mate I installed a pod like you in the video. Mines just a little crooked xD but I'm really really close to the center now. I used black Alps sticks on a Xbox One controller that I bought Yesterday without screws and completely drifting its now balanced in the center :) Forgot the kapton tape though. Will it be a problem?
@@sthetixofficial allright thanks! Just to be safe I'll do the pots again today but without your video I would not have gotten this idea so credits for you and the person who told you but you made the nicest video :)
@@sthetixofficial I just did them again and yesterday I only did one axis so now I did 2 and my range has been cut to about 80procent on both sides. Can I counter this with different pots? I gues I'll just go back to 1 pot because the other line is already pretty good.
Yo @sthetix! I love your videos so much! I am interested in the microsope camera that you used to solder the small tiny pots. What is the name of the brand and device you are using? It looks really good! Could you please hit me up with that info. Thanks!
here's the link US $143.58 17%OFF | 2020 1080P 16MP HDMI USB Industrial Lab PCB Soldering TF Video Microscope Camera + 180x 300x C Mount Lens + 144 LED Ring Light a.aliexpress.com/_m0dWf8W
I have a question. I am new to micro-soldering, though I have done a couple of really pretty 0402s successfully! It looked like the wire you were using, you didn't have to strip the second connection. Is this a special kind of wire? Or is there some technique I don't know about that allows you to burn the sheath off while soldering? Thank you for the great guide!
@@sthetixofficial Still ramping up my workshop, so thank you for all your input. Is tinned copper wire conductive in the places that you haven't burned it? I'm thinking in terms of the Northridge Fix video where he did like 14 jumpers on an HDMI port. They seemed to be laying on one another. I think he used enameled wire. Is tinned and enameled the same?
Tinned and enameled is different.. Tinned means the wire body is 100 percent conductive and easy to solder. While enameled does have a thin transparent jacket to avoid shorts. Since we are using a short length of wire, and no risk of shorting the motherboard, i used the tinned copper wire
I replaced the left stick of ps4 controller. After that i had to test it with my PC. I discovered the left stick just got stuck to left top corner without moving even when I move the left stick and the right stick does'nt respond as well (I.e no data registering) . Please what could be the cause? Is there anything I could have damaged while soldering in a new stick that would make both sticks not to respond anymore?
@@villachivas honestly I have no idea I dont have that game to try. I found that 100k works a lot better than 50k. If I do find out I will let you know
i have a question , it doesnt have any links with this video , but is there a way to convert any pc game into cia ? like AM2R or MUGEN both are 2D games , and im pretty sure they could run on new 3ds , but idk if theres a way to installl them. maybe like , idk , a cia file converter ? or .3ds and btw your videos are always incredible continue like that !
just wondering... since you're adding a resistor in parallel, it's not better to have a 100k potentiometer instead of 50k? Considering that the base controller potentiometer is 10k. You would lose around 10% of the resistance, instead of almost 20%. I just did the math in my excel sheet and feel that 100k is a better number in theory. Also did the math with a 200k and 100k is a better option.
Did this, but now the sticks have about half of the range of motion that they used to. Gamepad-tester shows they went from a margin of error of 9% before installing the pots to over 30%. They're basically unusable; the radius of the left stick has been cut so severely that I can no longer navigate menus with it. I tried a new analogue stick assembly, too. Works fine (but is off-center) without the pots, half the range of motion with the pots. This fix has the right idea but I'm not sure 50k Ohm is the right value for the pots.
@@sthetixofficial Thanks! Yeah, I tried with both an old and a new stick in the same controller (Xbox One). Same result with a 50k Ohm pot. However, with a 500k Ohm pot, you get nearly full range of motion!
The potentiometer value for controller is 10k so im not sure why a higher value it being used and you said 500k would would the difference be be then those 2 values
this idea work but only for the right analog stick end it does not go all the way to the top or bottom, of the circle,, kinda stays half way dont use on the left analog stick testing on MW the player will not run since the analog does not go all the way to the top or bottom end the sprint press on the analog will not work also.. only work good for the right analog stick no the left....
@@nicksparkle yea am getting the same problem also for that little extra 10% if you running warzone the player dont run end the sprint dont work for me also so,.. i only use it for right stick left stick complete replacement
sorry bro, i never had problems with the faceplate ever. as i said earlier 1. if your analog stick is heavily damaged, do not use this guide 2. and if the guide doesn't work for you, just replace the analog stick.
This is true. I didn't even know that each controllers are calibrated and to really fix the drift issue you must also install the same analog module with the sane calibration. As I found out today. I soldered two new analog modules and guess what they also developed the SAME DRIFT after a couple of weeks. Yes you heard it right, they developed the same issue, same drift just like the original analogs.
same thing happened to me two days ago. I watched about four different videos talking about how to fix stick drift and all they did was replace the analog stick or replace the potentiometer and none of them talked about the fact that you will most likely have problems with stick drift even after because it's not calibrated as The Originals were. They all showed them having no stick drift after the installation. My controller right analog stick now drifts more than before I tried to fix it. I actually had to buy a new controller because now I'm going to have to spend a lot of time trying to figure out how to fix the old controller but I at least I get to learn or something like that right?
@@sthetixofficial I might try that but that means I would probably have to buy a desoldering gun or a heat gun because I don't have either of those since I have a kind of cheap soldering kit. People said taking off the entire analog stick without either of those is quite a task
@@vayzz i think he means to use a 1M ohm pot instead of 50K ohm pot otherwise you won't be able to reach the full outer boundaries of the stick. @mr Drew sound right?
hello, in the meantime thanks for the guide, then I wanted to ask you something, practically I first replace the analog stick, and since 80% of the times, the new one I put has the dead center moved either more to the right or more to the left, to center it I use the potentiometers as you do in the video, the fact is that I lose some travel, or through the software I see that even if I move the whole lever to the right or left or up or down, the travel does not reach the end .. gai a solution to the problem ?? sorry but I write with a translator
@@sthetixofficial yes I know, the problem is another, that when I replace the lever, often the cursor (using the software you show in the video) is not in the center .. so I use your method to manually center it. but in this case then the stroke of the analog stick decreases .. I don't know how to explain it to you, maybe you have a contact to send you a video?
For the life of me, I can’t seem to find those 50k 0ohm potentiometers you used. Can I buy those off amazon? If so, do you know where they are located?
@@sthetixofficial Thanks. So I can use this Potentiometer also in Xbox 360 gamepad? Same soldering method as for xbox one controller? I have: Xbox 360 x1 wired and 1x wireless gamepad and 1x xbox one s. In all 3 gamepads I have drift same as You have on video, same position ;)
hmm, after installing about 5 of these, I got maybe 1 mm of turn before it pegs out in either direction. Wonder if my smd pots are junk or incorrect value
when I do this, I screw the pots, and it centres my stick, but then the analogue stick does not go fully up nor down. I push the analogue stick fully up or fully down, but on gamepad tester it shows as if the analogue stick is only being pushed halfway. please help
Not as good a method as it seems. In my experience, the pointer is no longer able to make it all the way to the edge of the circle once the 50k pots are installed. You can see this happening when he tests the ps4 controller after calibrating. This will affect gameplay, especially fps games.
Just mechanically bend the tab that turns the pot in whichever direction it needs to go. Been doing this for over a year when I swap pots cause sony/Ms can't offer a calibration option like nintendo does.
@@jamesarmenti8876 hello you mean bending the tab that sticks out of the analog stick and insterts in the potentiometer? How you do it? With tweezers and maintaining the stick centered? I'm interesting because I'm fixing controllers but many of the potentiometers are of centered
@@albertogog8567 Yeah I just use my tweezers and hold onto the flat tab sticking out of the stick (that goes into the pot) I then push the joystick to the left or right (whichever direction moves the stick closest to the tab you're trying to bend. Then just twist the tab slightly or move the stick in the opposite direction to get the tab to bend enough. You aren't moving it very far at all. The other technique i've done is taking the wiper out of the potentiometer and gently moving it in whichever direction you need the center point to be. It's so ridiculous that they don't auto calibrate sticks. I've fixed some 3rd party crappy controllers that actually do auto calibrate on boot!
The problem that I have is that whenever I install the boards, the controller won't read 100% anymore. I've tried this on 2 different controllers and 4 joysticks, and all have the same issue...
if it doesn't work for ur case, replace the analog stick. i never had problems with it and my customers are happy about it. i didn't receive any complaints about the fix.
i test with everything installed. it is fine. if it doesn't work for u, replace the analog stick.. ive done repairs since 2008 and i know what i am doing. if it doesn't work for me then i wont ever make any scammed video.. that is the fact
@@tryten91 I saw your comment and went with 1MOhm instead of 50K. But now instead of 100% of range, i get like 10/20%. May I ask why that happens? The analog it's not that heavily damaged.
1. usb port has gone bad 2. battery has gone bad 3. the usb ribbon cable has gone bad 4. etc so there are many possibilities, you need to check it one by one.
I can confirm that the 100k works perfectly. It’s now Dead centre. I also replaced the 2 inner white potentiometer. Before this was all done the PS4 controller was tested with gamepad tester and the dot was all over the place (right analog) also the test circularity % error dropped by 6%. Tested in game and works a treat. Very happy with the results. All thanks to your excellent video. Thank you 👏👏👏👏👏👏
Thank you for the clear instructions. There are many myths around fixing stick drift on PS4 controllers - examples include holding the reset button for 8 seconds, spin the sticks five times, disconnect bluetooth, etc. - but none of these work. There is no user-accessible calibration for stick drift. Replacing sticks is a lottery because even new sticks can have drift. Adding trimmers like you've done is the only method that works. And with trimmers costing 15c each it's an economical fix too.
I really appreciate the credit! :)
I was planning to email you this question, but felt like I’d be a bother.
Would it be prudent to put your invention on the board after fully replacing both modules?
My thought process is:
Brand new modules that have been properly calibrated + your invention = almost guaranteed no stick drift issues ever again for the life of the controller.
Thoughts?
When I saw the thumb nail I was like oh man this guy stole SolderKings idea but nope full credit. Respect!
I watched your video yesterday lol, great permanent fix and this will get so many controllers revived rather than binned.
Guys, i did it to my first gen ps4 controller. It definitely takes the drift out but at the cost of maximum reach, before mod my controller was touching the circle of the gamepadtester but after installation did not. I read a similar problem on the video he inspired of. Take that in consideration, maybe in other controllers is different
This happens when the problem is in the lever and not in the potentiometers
@@lucianinholima93 But how could that be?. I mean before the installation they work with max reach but after installation they dont
@@walaxx100 That happened to me once. Then I started to change the analogue ones and install this variable resistor to regulate, so I didn't have this problem anymore
@@lucianinholima93bad idea,no need to change the analogue unless the movement is clunky or damaged,getting a new analogue to be as fluid as the original OEM is difficult,u rather change the potentiometer which far easier to replace than the whole engine.
You are right. If the movement cannot reach max value, the character cannot run, only walks. It has to be the resistance value on trimpot. I tested with 50k, 20k, and 10k all cannot reach max. But the ones comes as pair with yellow pcb flex works perfectly.
Best and cheapest way to fix the drift issue, Thanks a lot!👌👍
Crazy man been replacing some sticks lately but havent seen this. Pretty awesome tbh!
For the ps4 controllers with the larger battery plastic compartment, not the one shown in this video, you need to cut away the plastic on it. If you don’t it will sit on top of the newly installed pots and the controller can slightly mis-shape when it’s reassembled. This can make the analogue control physically stick in the the direction you move it too.
Just happened to me lol
Very good guide. Almost new controller have minor drifting issues. This guide will fix it completely until potentiometers die and can not repair.
The issue with this is it doesn't fix the mechanical issue. But it does fix the digital result which is nice and what many people would settle for.
What do you mean exactly with mechanical issue?
@@allesklar7267 The potentiometers continue their wear
Thanks i ve not done soldering before in my life but I will give it a go . Xbox one controller ive got 4 to do
Great vid. So simple yet so barely discussed and makes total sense. Feel like a dummy for not realizing or thinking of this myself but the more minds the better :).
thank you for this
Also, thank you Solder King
Молодец парень, я тоже подумал о таком решении. Ты меня опередил ))) .
Well done guy, I also thought about this decision. You are faster than me )))
Thank you for preparing this amazing video , I have a question, does this adjustment works after turning off the controller ?! Or we should adjust it every time we use? 🙏🏻
It is permanent
@@sthetixofficial Thank you for replying, actually I replaced my ps4pro controllers analog sticks with brand new high quality analogs as you mentioned in video but unfortunately it has slightly calibration problem, if I can’t use this method , do you think if I replace the white module inside the analogs potentiometers , the problem will solved ?
no. even if you replace it with the original one like the white one on the potentiometer, you might see it drift a little bit. if it is not drifting a lot you can try to use the method in the video or ignore it as there are tolerance
@@sthetixofficial Actually the method that you use is so brilliant and I’m sure this will help me so much! Instead of “50K SMD Pot” can I use “50K Multi Turn Pot” ?! Because I couldn’t find the SMD pots 🙏🏻
multiturn is too big, it wont fit inside the case. try finding it on aliexpress
Wow, that is so effective it makes me wonder why they don't build them into the controllers.
because they are greedy $$$
I wonder how a fake controller would do with drift, have a real blue ps4 controller with drift on left stick, while my 2014 controller is perfectly fine
The Carrieshot all the potentiometers are same usually on all controllers
@@sthetixofficial gotta remember a lott of time and effort goes into making these and nothing is built to last forever just hope when ps6comes they learn from previousmistakes
@@thecarrieshot6411 I can speak firsthand and say they are absolutely no different from authentic controllers, same parts from the same factories lol (not like I'm recommending you guy buy bootleg stuff, but I've never had drift issues with aftermarket controllers)
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my nearly new cheap chinese controller started drifting , so i started watching these tutos . But ... I decided to try a squirt of WD 40 on the offending stick ; it's now perfect again ! 10seconds , and no money :)
It's working like a charm. i've just fix it
Thanks for the video! Question: since you are using one potentiometer per axis, how does the min/max values of the axis work after calibrating the center?
if the drift is so bad, then using the pot will decrease the max value
Can we use 100Kohm smd pot instead of 50Kohm as i am not able to get the 50 ones for my par controller. Plz reply.
Try using the 100k
50k pots reduce the overall throw of the stick... ended up just mechanically centering the sticks by bending the tab that turns the pot. If only ms/sony had a calibration option like nintendo does!
Woooow!!!
Amazing! 😮
It's working fine, thanks 👍
Did it affect your maximum reach/ outer threshold at all.
Where can I get those pieces? Great video . What a great way to fix this problem..
on aliexpress
Thinx bro ❤ i watching you from iraq
New way to fix drift 🥳
This is the best way to do it
Thanks
Hey mate I installed a pod like you in the video. Mines just a little crooked xD but I'm really really close to the center now. I used black Alps sticks on a Xbox One controller that I bought Yesterday without screws and completely drifting its now balanced in the center :)
Forgot the kapton tape though. Will it be a problem?
if it is not shorting then it is fine
@@sthetixofficial allright thanks! Just to be safe I'll do the pots again today but without your video I would not have gotten this idea so credits for you and the person who told you but you made the nicest video :)
Thank you
@@sthetixofficial I just did them again and yesterday I only did one axis so now I did 2 and my range has been cut to about 80procent on both sides. Can I counter this with different pots?
I gues I'll just go back to 1 pot because the other line is already pretty good.
Yo @sthetix! I love your videos so much! I am interested in the microsope camera that you used to solder the small tiny pots. What is the name of the brand and device you are using? It looks really good! Could you please hit me up with that info. Thanks!
here's the link
US $143.58 17%OFF | 2020 1080P 16MP HDMI USB Industrial Lab PCB Soldering TF Video Microscope Camera + 180x 300x C Mount Lens + 144 LED Ring Light
a.aliexpress.com/_m0dWf8W
@@sthetixofficial Thank you very much Sthetix!
Well done ! Any link for the potentiometer ? Aliexpress ? . Thanks
it is on aliexpress.
I have a question. I am new to micro-soldering, though I have done a couple of really pretty 0402s successfully! It looked like the wire you were using, you didn't have to strip the second connection. Is this a special kind of wire? Or is there some technique I don't know about that allows you to burn the sheath off while soldering? Thank you for the great guide!
It is a tinned copper wire. We dont need to strip its ends
@@sthetixofficial Still ramping up my workshop, so thank you for all your input. Is tinned copper wire conductive in the places that you haven't burned it? I'm thinking in terms of the Northridge Fix video where he did like 14 jumpers on an HDMI port. They seemed to be laying on one another. I think he used enameled wire. Is tinned and enameled the same?
Tinned and enameled is different.. Tinned means the wire body is 100 percent conductive and easy to solder. While enameled does have a thin transparent jacket to avoid shorts. Since we are using a short length of wire, and no risk of shorting the motherboard, i used the tinned copper wire
2 more questions: If you only had problems with one axis, why solder on two? What kind of knife do you use to cut the wire under the scope? Thanks!
you need to put the pot on one axis only and i used a scalpel knife
I replaced the left stick of ps4 controller. After that i had to test it with my PC. I discovered the left stick just got stuck to left top corner without moving even when I move the left stick and the right stick does'nt respond as well (I.e no data registering) . Please what could be the cause? Is there anything I could have damaged while soldering in a new stick that would make both sticks not to respond anymore?
check the solder pads, maybe it is damaged.
100k trim pot working perfect on PS4 nacon pro wireless controller
Im using the 50k but in games like COD when the pot is installed character cant run, with the 100k can the character run?
@@villachivas honestly I have no idea I dont have that game to try. I found that 100k works a lot better than 50k. If I do find out I will let you know
Is there a tutorial on how to open that screen up to calibrate it on computer and where do we find the parts for this
i have a question , it doesnt have any links with this video , but is there a way to convert any pc game into cia ? like AM2R or MUGEN both are 2D games , and im pretty sure they could run on new 3ds , but idk if theres a way to installl them.
maybe like , idk , a cia file converter ? or .3ds
and btw your videos are always incredible continue like that !
noway
@@sthetixofficial sad
Please give link where you baught the pods?
what size is the 50K Ohm SMD Potentiometer 3*3 ? I see they come 3mm 2mm 5mm ?
3x3mm
all right but I don't have full ranges on the analog now. What could be done here
it means u need to replace the analog stick or try using 100k pot
ok thanks i will try
just wondering... since you're adding a resistor in parallel, it's not better to have a 100k potentiometer instead of 50k? Considering that the base controller potentiometer is 10k. You would lose around 10% of the resistance, instead of almost 20%. I just did the math in my excel sheet and feel that 100k is a better number in theory. Also did the math with a 200k and 100k is a better option.
I think u can use a 100k pot as others do that too
@@sthetixofficial I accidentally bought 10k, would that work? Or should I just buy and use 50k to be safe?
afaik, we should use either the 50K or the 100K
Always your are the best thx
Did this, but now the sticks have about half of the range of motion that they used to. Gamepad-tester shows they went from a margin of error of 9% before installing the pots to over 30%. They're basically unusable; the radius of the left stick has been cut so severely that I can no longer navigate menus with it. I tried a new analogue stick assembly, too. Works fine (but is off-center) without the pots, half the range of motion with the pots.
This fix has the right idea but I'm not sure 50k Ohm is the right value for the pots.
Hello you can try replacing the whole analog stick
@@sthetixofficial Thanks! Yeah, I tried with both an old and a new stick in the same controller (Xbox One). Same result with a 50k Ohm pot.
However, with a 500k Ohm pot, you get nearly full range of motion!
The potentiometer value for controller is 10k so im not sure why a higher value it being used and you said 500k would would the difference be be then those 2 values
I had this issue. I changed the analogue stick to the orange favor union ones and I was getting less than 6% margin of error on game pad tester.
@@JakeMcClane this is very useful, thanks!!
Good job bro
this idea work but only for the right analog stick end it does not go all the way to the top or bottom, of the circle,, kinda stays half way dont use on the left analog stick testing on MW the player will not run since the analog does not go all the way to the top or bottom end the sprint press on the analog will not work also.. only work good for the right analog stick no the left....
i only do this fix on a not heavily damaged analog stick
@@nicksparkle yea am getting the same problem also for that little extra 10% if you running warzone the player dont run end the sprint dont work for me also so,.. i only use it for right stick left stick complete replacement
yes as i said.. replace the analog stick. as easy as that
no. it has nothing to do with the faceplate.
sorry bro, i never had problems with the faceplate ever. as i said earlier
1. if your analog stick is heavily damaged, do not use this guide
2. and if the guide doesn't work for you, just replace the analog stick.
This is true. I didn't even know that each controllers are calibrated and to really fix the drift issue you must also install the same analog module with the sane calibration.
As I found out today. I soldered two new analog modules and guess what they also developed the SAME DRIFT after a couple of weeks. Yes you heard it right, they developed the same issue, same drift just like the original analogs.
same thing happened to me two days ago. I watched about four different videos talking about how to fix stick drift and all they did was replace the analog stick or replace the potentiometer and none of them talked about the fact that you will most likely have problems with stick drift even after because it's not calibrated as The Originals were. They all showed them having no stick drift after the installation.
My controller right analog stick now drifts more than before I tried to fix it. I actually had to buy a new controller because now I'm going to have to spend a lot of time trying to figure out how to fix the old controller but I at least I get to learn or something like that right?
try to replace the analog stick.
@@sthetixofficial I might try that but that means I would probably have to buy a desoldering gun or a heat gun because I don't have either of those since I have a kind of cheap soldering kit. People said taking off the entire analog stick without either of those is quite a task
you can use cheap soldering PLUS a low melt solder to remove the analog stick. and use flux too
@@sthetixofficial thanks for the heads up
Fantastic
What PC software do you use for testing the DS4 stick?
gamepad-tester.com
The nominal the resistance should be 1M, otherwise the joystick will not reach the boundaries of the ring. Like your video.
@@vayzz i think he means to use a 1M ohm pot instead of 50K ohm pot otherwise you won't be able to reach the full outer boundaries of the stick. @mr Drew sound right?
@@tuffrabit @vayzz @mr Drew. Did 1m work for you guys
at first I thought you were going to make the analog stick hotswappable so you could just swap it with a brand new one once it starts getting drift.
no that one not always work either
How are you going to secure it to the board properly? Use common sense dude...
If you do this, there will be problems. The dead zone becomes narrow, so there are games that do not run, etc. Why did Sony make this...
that is why, we need to use a new analog stick or buy a new gamepad
hello, in the meantime thanks for the guide, then I wanted to ask you something, practically I first replace the analog stick, and since 80% of the times, the new one I put has the dead center moved either more to the right or more to the left, to center it I use the potentiometers as you do in the video, the fact is that I lose some travel, or through the software I see that even if I move the whole lever to the right or left or up or down, the travel does not reach the end .. gai a solution to the problem ?? sorry but I write with a translator
yes, in some case you need to replace the analog stick. this method doesnt work for severe drifting damage.
@@sthetixofficial yes I know, the problem is another, that when I replace the lever, often the cursor (using the software you show in the video) is not in the center .. so I use your method to manually center it. but in this case then the stroke of the analog stick decreases .. I don't know how to explain it to you, maybe you have a contact to send you a video?
Would this method work on PS5 Dualsense also since they pretty much the same sticks?
i dont know. please read their github page.
Damn, the pcb pads was rip off, could you make jumper traces pcb for xbox one slim controller analog sir? Thank you
ready made kit is available on aliexpress
Better fix is to replace the sticks sensors with HAL sensors.
This gamepad tester doesn’t work for scuf controller does it? I tried and it connects but then it has n/a everywhere
how about using the joy.cpl command under windows?
Does the wire need to be tinned 0.22mm copper ? Can it be a different kind?
you can use other kind of wire
Is it necesary to use a 50K ptentiometer, or i can use some diferent?
50k or 100k
Thank you 👌🏻
For the life of me, I can’t seem to find those 50k 0ohm potentiometers you used. Can I buy those off amazon?
If so, do you know where they are located?
you can buy them on aliexpress,
@@sthetixofficial the things is there so many different ones on Allies wich one to go for ? Please send link
Hello @
sthetix, can I ask for link with this potentiometer's? Link, or Part Number. Thank You!
I bought it locally, but if you want, try this link
www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001510805752.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.7bd04c4d4NiFyU
@@sthetixofficial Thanks.
So I can use this Potentiometer also in Xbox 360 gamepad? Same soldering method as for xbox one controller?
I have: Xbox 360 x1 wired and 1x wireless gamepad and 1x xbox one s. In all 3 gamepads I have drift same as You have on video, same position ;)
same thing. try it
Will this restrict the full movement? Making the game register a smaller throw of the stick.
iF the damage is too severe, yes, it will limit the total value.
How many 00K ohm SMD for the Xbox one series and PS5 need for do that?
Some people said 100k is the best
@@sthetixofficial make a video please :D
Same Guide
Does it work on xbox 360 controller? if yes, what is the value of the potentiometer?
100k ohm
@@sthetixofficial thanks
hmm, after installing about 5 of these, I got maybe 1 mm of turn before it pegs out in either direction. Wonder if my smd pots are junk or incorrect value
If the pots dont fix the issue, please replace the analog stick.
when I do this, I screw the pots, and it centres my stick, but then the analogue stick does not go fully up nor down. I push the analogue stick fully up or fully down, but on gamepad tester it shows as if the analogue stick is only being pushed halfway. please help
Try replacing the pots
@@sthetixofficial they are 10k pots. Should I change them to 100k pots?
50k or 100k is ok i think
Not as good a method as it seems. In my experience, the pointer is no longer able to make it all the way to the edge of the circle once the 50k pots are installed. You can see this happening when he tests the ps4 controller after calibrating. This will affect gameplay, especially fps games.
if it doesn't work, please buy a new gamepad
Just mechanically bend the tab that turns the pot in whichever direction it needs to go. Been doing this for over a year when I swap pots cause sony/Ms can't offer a calibration option like nintendo does.
@@jamesarmenti8876 hello you mean bending the tab that sticks out of the analog stick and insterts in the potentiometer? How you do it? With tweezers and maintaining the stick centered? I'm interesting because I'm fixing controllers but many of the potentiometers are of centered
@@albertogog8567 Yeah I just use my tweezers and hold onto the flat tab sticking out of the stick (that goes into the pot) I then push the joystick to the left or right (whichever direction moves the stick closest to the tab you're trying to bend. Then just twist the tab slightly or move the stick in the opposite direction to get the tab to bend enough. You aren't moving it very far at all. The other technique i've done is taking the wiper out of the potentiometer and gently moving it in whichever direction you need the center point to be. It's so ridiculous that they don't auto calibrate sticks. I've fixed some 3rd party crappy controllers that actually do auto calibrate on boot!
@@jamesarmenti8876 if tried the bend method and it worked for me, but I don't understand what you mean with the wiper, in the second method
This fix work for original sony ps3 controller?
For this controller 50k o 100k ?
ya, i think it does.
@@sthetixofficial tnks for info ;)
Guys I have a ps4 pad with a removed analog stick but drift is still present. It’s as if someone is holding the stick to the left
you need to install the analog stick
Hey man.. is it still working till now?
it is.
The problem that I have is that whenever I install the boards, the controller won't read 100% anymore. I've tried this on 2 different controllers and 4 joysticks, and all have the same issue...
Yes it does alter the "power". You can try to replace it with hall effect analog stick. maybe that is a better option.
as far as I can see, it does not go out to 100% on the axles. this is an unresolved problem
have u tried it or not?
if it doesn't work for ur case, replace the analog stick. i never had problems with it and my customers are happy about it. i didn't receive any complaints about the fix.
if the analog stick is not heavily damaged, you can do this guide. but if it drifts a lot, then replace the analog stick
i test with everything installed. it is fine. if it doesn't work for u, replace the analog stick.. ive done repairs since 2008 and i know what i am doing. if it doesn't work for me then i wont ever make any scammed video.. that is the fact
@@tryten91 I saw your comment and went with 1MOhm instead of 50K. But now instead of 100% of range, i get like 10/20%. May I ask why that happens? The analog it's not that heavily damaged.
Does this fix the drift that happens time to time? (Not permanently drift)
Yes but it if it is drifting a lot u need to replace the sdcard
how to decide the value of resistance of each potentiometer (50K)?
i followed the original guide.
Can I have the link to the 3ds hacking starter pack zip file please
link.sthetix.info/starterpack
That’s amazing but please tell my why my DS3 lost the ability to charge.
1. usb port has gone bad
2. battery has gone bad
3. the usb ribbon cable has gone bad
4. etc
so there are many possibilities, you need to check it one by one.
I've seen pots with the carbon completely worn out. This fix won't work for these cases
Yes that won't fix the issue
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Has anyone tried this on the original ps4 nacon pro revolution controller
can they be removed after calibration?
No
Can you use 100k trim pot or has it to be 50k
I havent tried the 100k, please try it and report back. Thx
100k ordered I will report with results by this wknd
I can confirm that the 100k works perfectly. It’s now Dead centre. I also replaced the 2 inner white potentiometer. Before this was all done the PS4 controller was tested with gamepad tester and the dot was all over the place (right analog) also the test circularity % error dropped by 6%. Tested in game and works a treat. Very happy with the results. All thanks to your excellent video. Thank you 👏👏👏👏👏👏
thx for the info.
@@JGames-sv8gy hey uhm does the stick reach the end of the circle with the 100ks?
めっちゃすごい
ありがとうございました
Hey I know this is old but how to convert a RAR file to CIA please
you need to extract the rar, not convert. use winrar.
@@sthetixofficial but can you tell me how to download Minecraft CIA on 3ds
@@sthetixofficial when it is finished download it looks like a piece of paper
no
@@sthetixofficial can you at least tell me where to download cia games
Do fix 3ds anolog drift pls
i think we need to replace the analog stick completely for the 3ds
My controller analog sticks were shaking is that normal?
shaking physically? or drifting?
@@sthetixofficial shaking physically
@ssshlurrpp8613 then you need to replace the a analog stick
I got stuck drift from whooping people ass on ufc 4😭
Never fix a new or relatively new product; return it. Companies need to be forced to test and stand by their products 100%.
still much better than shitendo joycons
Does this add delay?
It doesnt
no link where i can buy it
it is on aliexpress.
nintendo needs to sue playstation
what kind of wire?
i used 0.2mm tinned copper wire
and the nintendo pro controller?
same thing, u can use this method too
susah susah gampang :')
Damn