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- PERMANENT Solution to Stick Drift (REQUIRES SOLDERING) • How to Fix Joystick Dr...
One day, I will make a video titled “How to FIX Stick Drift” but until then, here you go. My basic (causal level) guide to avoiding/delaying the inevitable force that is stick drift. At the end of the day there’s no way to indefinitely avoid it. Every controller has its day, and drift will likely be the cause of it. With more and more people experiencing this issue each year, hopefully soon we can come up with a solution that not only works, but is easily applicable to modern controllers
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Timestamps
0:00 - 1:09 Intro (No Sh!t)
1:09 - 2:16 Avoid Dust (Cover Your Sticks!)
2:16 - 3:56 Using Your Sticks LESS (R3, L3, Etc.)
3:56 - 6:00 Conclusion (You're F***ed)
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My Hardware
PC Specs:
CPU: Ryzen 5 1600
Graphics: RTX 2060 Founders Edition
Ram: 16gb Corsair Vengence DDR4 3200mhz
Motherboard: MSI B350m Gaming Pro
Power Supply: 700w BQ EVGA Bronze PSU
Audio
Blue Snowball Microphone
Astro A40 TR Headset
(I use the free Audacity software for audio production)
Peripherals (Razer Warning)
Keyboard: Razer Huntsman Elite
Mouse: 2018 Razer Deathadder Elite/Razer FireFly V1 Mousepad
Controllers: Elite Series 2, Razer Wolverine Ultimate/Tournament Edition, PowerA Fusion Pro, Hex Blade/Rival
Keypad: Azeron Compact
Displays
Main 144hz monitor: BenQ Zowie XL2411P
Secondary 75hz monitor: ViewSonic VX2453MH-LED
TV: The same Tosiba TV from 2012 that you had
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Sorry for the rolling shutter on the TV in the back, I'll be sure to fix that next video. That TV is as old as GTA 5 💀
I'm aware of the other method for permanently fixing Stick Drift that was made my SolderKing. This is something I do plan on covering some day, but this video was moreso focused on ways to avoid Stick Drift for casual users (basically everybody lol)
There are other things that MIGHT help slightly, like using Kontrol Freeks, or even their Precision Rings, but these are things that I myself can't confirm help in any way, so I decided not to include them. Although Precision Rings do keep dust out of the module with their design!
Hey bruh
Nintendo switch joy-cons drift like crazy
The turtel beach Recon controler test ( does you upload the video next week 🧐 ? )
Imma new sub anytime this man mentions a 6 cylinder I almost cry laughing 😂😹
Do you have an intermediate and a pro guide for this
“Good for about 4 minutes” so basically any SCUF controller got ya 😂
i thought scuf was the problem until i got my elite v2. ive rma'd my elite v2 about as many times as i did my scuf (4 or 5 times), except instead of repairing it and retuning it (like scuf), microsoft just sent me brand fuckin new ones, and every time, stick drift within a few months
and elite
@@Apoxiosis everything sucks lol. Just use your atari Controller mane
bruh i got my scuf prestige at christmas and still no stick drift
@@sduoqsoq7478 same, I got my Scuf Impact on December and still no problems with it. I honestly don’t know how some people get drift so quickly lmao
love that you included the FaZe Jev clips i been a fan of his for like 7 years lol
He's godly!
This dude has the best gear reviews. I know your deal is mostly game hardware and controllers, but if that ever dries up (not likely) I’d love to see this branch out to other things.
I've watched several videos on stick drift and I think I've come up with at least a modification to delay the onset of stick drift. I'm no tech genius but, I am a car guy. In manual trans cars there's typically a cloth/leather/silicon booty covering the base of the shift lever to prevent dust and debris from falling into the transmission. Why not do something similar for controller sticks? The manufacturers could add silicon over the top of the gap up to the base of the stick tip. If they attached it high enough it should still allow for smooth contact/motion at full tilt but would prevent the majority of debris that currently gets down there and I suspect it would greatly extend the life of thumbsticks.
million dolla idea kidda go make some bread g
@@lexathawxtchbxtchxox6480 I appreciate it:) I wish I could come up with a way to impliment it but I'll do some thinking and see if I can figure something out. Thanks for the comment!
Trust me they can do this easily but they won’t they are money hungry they make it easy it’s literally meant to get stick drift so you can continue to buy new controllers to give them more of your money
@@underratednation4147 I believe it
PS4 Xbox and Switch Controller drifts are from wear and tear on the potentiometers and the other parts of the stick that reads where you’re holding it
Now that is it a good solution but 99.9% of drift problems aren’t from debris
for elite 2s:
-take a tooth pick or something thin n pointed to the length of every seam of the controller, ridding dust+sweat+yuck build up after each use.
-use a thumbtack to remove plastic precision rings from each thumbstick. if possible use a tooth pick to rub/scrape under the metal stick where the potentiometer meets the circuit board, there is a visible metal circle directly in the center of each that accumulates sweat and gunk. get it tn out manually if possible.
-soak Q tips with alchohol and clean exterior (obv) as well as interior; drip a few drops under the sticks towards potentiometer and circuit board.
-alchohol Qtip the thumbsticks themselves; both the rubber as well as the inside metal.
SWEAT BUILD UP IS MORE HARMFUL THAN DUST BUILD UP by a long shot. be agile and form routine before each use.
**controller will feel brand new for another 4 minutes each time u do this**
[im on my 12th elite 2]
The funny controller man has posted once again
Thank you for bringing this up. I always bring up the topic of how outdated the technology is for controller. Stick drift is one of the reasons aim assist is a still a thing. I hope third party companies begin to emerge pushing the limits of technology for controllers like it's happening this Mice.
Aim assist is a thing because analog sticks aren’t as accurate as a mouse
@@meurum2561 aim assist is a thing because keyboard and mouse can instantly flick to enemies , controllers have to go across a center point
I feel like companies like the extra money they make off selling new controllers to all of us every few months. Seems like planned obsolescence nam sayn?
Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water before each gaming session, and do not snack without utensils (i.e. no doritos) while gaming. Your hands are filthy, and all of that grease and dirt on your hands deposits onto your controller. Keeping your controller clean DRASTICALLY extends the life of it.
Yeah I learned that after switching from a black controller to a new white one, I gagged when I saw how dirty it got after only like a week 😂
indeed, I clean mine every day or every other day and man, I keep that bitch clean af and still like the oil of my own skin accumulates after one session. I think the biggest thing here is to avoid using the click of LS and RS and keeping that shit clean.
Gamer gloves meta?
@@realchiknuggets dust will just get on the glove
bro thanks bro i had a controller and had stick drift and im getting a new one but i will keep that in mind
The meme at the end had me for the entire day, thanks bud
‘Its true i read it in the bible’ had me dyingggg 🤣🤣 im so glad i found your channel. You have good content and humor. Keep up the good work man!
Ok now you have the entirety of the controller community including myself
The quality of this video. Content wise music and everything overall was great, great job man keep it up
Bro you’re the best ❤️🔥❤️🔥 I’ve learned so much about controllers
Precision rings limit the full extension of the sticks and preserves them, so I've found out.
That was my first thought too! I considered making my initial review on them about this exact topic
@@vCuda yes, but they also deteriorate, and then some of the foam stuff gets in ur joystick. I ended up with the worst stick drift I’ve ever had because of the rings. And the controller was 3 months old
@@jace7420 That's not what happened to me. I've had the same rings since last year.
I play warzone 8 hours a day 6 days a week . After my evil ps4 controller I died I tried the wolverine ultimate edition, got the rings. And they move alot and they do limit your range of motion which honestly I dont like. But no stick drift so far.
I'd love to see a long term review of precision rings
I love your videos, man! Pls keep going! :)
I got a PowerA tomorrow, and i'm glad that this video got released in the right time
BANGER VID! I needed this
Rubbing alcohol is something I do and it works wonders for me, all you gotta do is get a cotton swab, pull either end of it until it makes a thread, put some rubbing alcohol on it, pull the thumbstick up until you hear a click and apply the cotton swab around the stick untill you covered it entirely, but make sure you don't put too much or else it will leak into the module. This method works for me and if you have any questions LMK.
thanks will do inna sec 😁
Or even better, get some silicon WD40 lubricant. Blast it directly into the stick module and your stick is gonna be smoother than a baby's arse better than new.
Ofcourse it wont fix if the component is genuinely broken (but if thats the case your stick drift will be so bad games are unplayable and need a new controller anyway) but will completely sort out any minor dust problems.
@@bugz552 u touched it 😉
What type of rubbing alcohol? 70% or 99%. And the cleaning type or medical type? Which one is safer to use for a controller
I would HIGHLY advise AGAINST using cotton swabs. They contain many small hairs/fibers that (although you can't seem them) WILL get lodged in your controller and make it worse over time. Don't believe me? Use your phone on macro setting or use some other magnification and look what's inside your joystick. A superior option is an oral plunger/injector (pharmacies have them) that the orthodontists give patients to clean their teeth when they have braces or get their wisdom teeth removed. Those "needles" can get inside your analog joystick very easily and flush out contaminants way better. Be sure to use compressed air and blow/shake dry. Allow enough drying time before powering up.
I bought 2 powerA controllers on your recommendation, very happy with both...
great vid bro, production quality is getting better by the week. hopefully you will hit 40k by the end of august!
I appreciate it bro! You've been here for a minute, and I cant thank you enough for continuing to Stick with me 💯
🔥❤️🔥 i friggin love this guy. He's completely honest, no BS. Great video. Even though there's no permanent fix. But plenty of tips that are very useful. Thanks youngin.❤️🔥🔥
This guy is just too entertaining
This is why I've been getting the warranty everytime I buy a ps4/ps5 controller because stick drift is covered in it😂😂
Great vid, brother!
That Far Cry meme at the end is too accurate 😂
Omg thank I legit was just searching for a video like this yesterday
For some reason this was reassuring
Dude, pure quality content right here. Fucking love it!! Thanks for all these sick videos! Keep them coming!
Also you’re goated for your content. Top tier!
Let’s gooo, another upload
I'm sending this video to my friend who is having a joystick problem thank you
Dope as always
i needed this 😂
I've found that the most common cause of drift is the grind of plastic mechanical components. Last year i bought 2 cheap ipega controller, i opened one and put bearing grease on the movable parts. The other one was left like new because I was lazy. After playing a lot with my brother using the controllers, the one with the grease is in perfect condition while the other is basically unusable. I opened it up and there was a lot of white plastic dust from the components grinding each other. I will apply grease to my next controller but if you want to do that do it at your own risk
Another good way to help/fix stick drift is take out the sensors in the analog stick (Watch a video how to do it) and clean inside or push the sensor closer to the receiver if they’re separated. No soldering required.
Wich is the sensor?
When’s the eswap x pro review coming out been looking forward for ages
this dude is super underrated
Missed your videos bro
My dude, great vid, ty, been resorting to therapeutically smashing my controllers when they start drifting, and just buy a new one lol
Thanks bro💯
Spotted the thrustmaster there, 😳 any plans on an upcoming video for it?
Ay @Vcuda, I know this is a different vid, but just wanted to say I took your recommendation on the Razer Wolverine TE and I couldn't be happier. Phenomenal controller. I'm a bit slow on it, still trying to get used to the layout of it, but man it is definitely a solid controller. Thanks bro 👍🏻
great vid!
Thanks vCuda, thanks for the video and the subtitles;)
Mythical!!!
The drift depends on 2 factors, one is the wear / dirt in the potentiometer, the other is the yielding of the spring which makes the lever no longer return to the central position perfectly.
I find the advice you give them all very valid but unfortunately there are not many solutions other than cleaning / changing the diskettes of the potentiometers or soldering a new analogue (difficult operation for an inexperienced person). The solutions like Thrustmaster or Astro in my opinion are the best because it is true that they are expensive but never how to throw away an Elite 2: (By the way, have you reviewed the thrustmaster xpro? I'm in love with it I would like to know your opinion;)
Hi colleague ... keep it up;)
Hey man! Thank you for the input, it's sincerely appreciated
Yeah, sadly there isn't much we can do. There's swappable module controllers, Soldering on new ALPS modules, or using one of those Stick Drift Fix PCBs, which are super easy, but also require a bit of Soldering lol. We're in a WEIRD position in gaming right now, especially with controllers
And I actually haven't Reviewed the eswap yet, but I plan to this month! The script is almost finished, and that video will be recorded after I get this next video out. I've been enjoying it, and I generally have very positive things to say about it, aside from its extra buttons lol
@@vCuda For the extra buttons .... trust us ... they are to get carried away but then they are better than many paddles in circulation;) Obviously, however, it is also very subjective the thing;)
Fixing the potentiometer is a good start but the next thing is the spring that centers the stick. You might have perfect potentiometers but the stick will stick in its preferred direction and there is nothing you can do to fix this. I thought higher tension sticks from battle beaver would help but its the same story. Modules themselves need to be reworked so that the stick itself is a high quality metal spring and the potentiometers should be swapped out for laser guided potentiometers so that they're precise and essentially last forever because there is no friction like using a optical sensor in a mouse. We need to Kickstart a module like this that is also swappable, whos with me?
Bru grabble grabble grabble lmao im subbing
Right On 👍👍🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Thank you the video
Had to subscribe because you sir are f-ing hilarious 😂
Cuda, hey. I love your content and your funny asf. All your vids are epic. If i may, could you possibly do a review on the power a spectra? If not then ill keep noties on so i dont miss the next vid. We love you cuda!
I recently did! It's been on the channel for about a month
@@vCuda really? That makes sense then. I just recently turned on notices. Thanks a lot and keep the good content up
@@LegionnaireSRE thanks man!
Just realized that the membership button isn’t below or next to the subscribe button luckily I found a link in the description :)
You a cool dude I fw you😂
I know you’re a controller review show but you’re funny enough to video random duos or something id love to see it
I've been putting my power a fusion back into the case it came with ever since I got it (7 months).
Still has almost 0 stick drift even at super low deadzones. Maybe I got lucky. Who knows.
Not a bad idea. But might truly prolong its lifespan.
God tier content
Yassss this is what the community needed get this man a fuckin medal
U funny asf bro good vid
Saw a video from Macho Nacho Productions about a $15 Pcb board that you solder on and can adjust it to counteract the drift in whatever direction it pulls as much as you need. The soldering is easy and it’s permanent, crazy.
I plan on buying some soon actually! I wanted to build a custom XSX Controller and make a video about it. I'm just waiting for ExtremeRate to drop their remap kit lol
@@vCuda Haha ya I’m planning on using them on a DualShock 4 and full sending with ExtremeRate. LED kit, Decade kit, Analog sticks all the stuff basically. I hope it’ll last when I build it.
There’s a third option: fix stick drift pcbs. It’s a pcb you solder to the board and manually calibrate the drift adjusting the potentiometers on the pcb.
They are cheap but you need to solder them.
Also not an “option” per se but Gully kit has hall sensors instead of potentiometer on the sticks. They don’t suffer from drift
Now that's "How to AVOID Stick Drift"! Cheers, king!
I'm using the power A spectra, it's pretty solid. I use the back buttons for view and menu in Conan exiles.
I just got my scuff controller and I don’t want drift so thanks for this
You gained my follow just off the "Theres another fucking V6 outside" 😂
A lot of people talk about the potentiometers and dust getting into the controller. While those things certainly play a major factor in stick drift, the REAL reason that the analog stick experiences drift is because the potentiometer isn't hitting it's calibrated center when the joystick is at 0. And the reason the joystick isn't going perfectly back to zero is EITHER due to dust/contaminants OR spring fatigue. There is a spring inside the controller that forces tension on the stick (which should send it back to 0 when no force is applied). These springs just plain wear out. I don't see many people talking about this, but the video shows it very clearly here: th-cam.com/video/vQesgAtr2e4/w-d-xo.html Also, some light machine oil (non-conductive) can be applied inside the joystick to reduce stick tension when returning to 0. I have used this method with success. The major caveat with using oil is that it WILL attract more dust, etc. so you must keep the controller as clean as possible. You can give the joystick an "injection" or rubbing alcohol (I used oral plunger/injectors from the orthodontist) and flush out contaminants, then spray dry with compressed air. I have used a basketball inflation needle to get inside the analog sticks and clean them out with 80-90 PSI air. Works brilliantly.
Do I have to take the controller apart to apply the oil? Which oil do you use?
i think the ps2 and ps3 had a self zeroing hardware and software feature where you rotate the sticks to recalibrate them, maybe bring that back
We love jev
Yo your jacket is the absolute Marty Mcflyest
Worth subscribing too 😂😂
Good work Microsoft
i have a grey xbox one controller that i have had and played cod infinite warfare with for 6 years now with no stick drift and no issues ever. this model was the best
ayy funny controller man back
That day has unfortunately come for me.
Jesus Christ you didn’t need to personally attack me at every corner of this video.
i wanna stop by and say you are fucking underrated my guy. nothing you ever say is bullshit. which i love about you. your also funny as hell. your videos make me laugh on the daily. keep up the great work! also, are you gonna do a eswap controller review? because that would be a great vid
Yo do you stream??? I think some reaction videos would be awesome if you can be this funny doing controller reviews
Picture of a scene from love,death,robots. Great serie
any more ideas on making your own controllers? I haven’t heard you talk about in a while
I'll be making another custom controller soon with a XSX controller
Precision rings helped me reduce stick drift and lower deadzone
Thanks for saying the truth.
Bro only reason I'm subscribed to your channel is cause you funny. Idgaf about controllers really
Hori has made a optical fighting stick (upgrade) a couple of years ago. It should be possible to use it with normal analogsticks too. Kinda funny this solutionis basically a fusion of an optical mouse and a old ball mouse.
That’s why I keep my Elite 2 in my case
I found a solution to my stick drift that has been working for months. If you pull back the green cap on the side of the analog stick and put a thin piece of paper in between the green cap and the stick, push the green cap back all the way in and it works
Hello, what xbox controllers have a really different feel on X Y B A buttons ? xbox one and series controller makes my joint hurt sometimes as they're kind of a hard to press compared to ps4 controller. What controller would you suggest me to check ? I've seen that the eswap x pro has mechanical buttons but I don't know. I also need a reliable controller. Anyway thanks for the vids, helpful and fun to watch
The eswap X pro has some mechanical buttons but they're a bit harder to press. Imo, the Razer Wolverine Ultimate had the easiest buttons to press, but it's a very weird Controller. The buttons are mechanical but they don't take much force to use
@@vCuda Thanks
Back when I played on my 360 I never encountered stick drift I've had that 360 since 2012 and still my controller doesn't have stick drift. Now on my Xbox One S...I have gone through 3 controllers in 2 years because of drift of the stick.
I have a 30$ powerA controller, I def recommend if you are on a budget, it has paddles/ buttons on the bottom and doesn't require batteries since it's wired lol
I really want them to make a strike pack eliminator for the series x controller dude
That would be bad ass
I really liked this video he never lied, you can buy more controllers you can open it you can mod it and anything but they ain’t ever gonna fix
If you have a good controller put that in a case because it’s the first in the world
Mind making a video of fixing the RB or LB buttons ( already bought 3 controllers cuz of this)
Never had drift until the switch, which blows my mind. But I think because the way you always have to charge the JoyCons on the switch itself. But I'm using my pro controller all the time anyway.
Mans is funny asf lmao 😂
Hey bro. You seen the 8bitdo Pro 2 controller? Nintendo-style controller with paddles and software to make the triggers instant
i love Jev. :)
LMAO This man said, "There's other V6 outside!"
I pissed my self laughing, ur screwed thanks for watching 😂. U remind me of eek the cat. Nice vid young gun👍😃
Can you review a video on the eksa e1000 headphones
Damn, I've only ever gotten drift on my joy cons, so this really makes no sense for me to watch this but I will anyways
Your room looks like some kind of tech lab.
Hey bro do vid on overclocking your controller please
Can you review the Turtle Beach Recon Controller?
I literally found this out yesterday
The universe is a strange place