Fix Your Switch Pro Controller D-Pad!
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- Опубліковано 28 лип 2018
- The Nintendo Switch Pro Controller has had an issue with its D-Pad since it released last year. The D-Pad appears to hit other direction inputs during fast movement between different directions in game. It is most noticeable in games like Tetris and platforming games like Mega Man. Today we're checking out a popular method to fix the input issue and see if it actually works.
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D pad on this controller is a disgrace. Can’t believe how bad it is from the company that defined it.
Indeed.
Wii u was my fave I thought they perfected it and the switch feels like the Wii u but gone to far :(
Switch is an overpriced cash grab. The build quality on everything is downgraded yet all the prices have gone up. Not to mention the "switch tax", port pricing & (overpriced) accessory necessity. Wii U was legit.
Stephen O'Brien
Whats with the salt?
Just some observations. Too many people are swooning over something that is basically a prototype with serious issues. It's also following some bad trends & quality control has gone out the window. This guy sums it up pretty well. ua-cam.com/video/CBaEM37r_P8/v-deo.html
Nintendo literally INVENTED the dpad and even had a patent on it for a while, why was this even a problem in the first place, especially for 70$!
It's probably because Nintendo wanted to get the system out asap after the failure of the WiiU. So they didn't stress test it enough, but it seems they can't be bothered to fix the current issues. That's my guess
This is just a guess, but I think its because they actually wanted the controller to be able to press all 4 directions at once, so they took out the center bump.
This is a terrible idea that led to the d-pad having this issue, but because of the way they designed the left joycon, some braindead game might ask the player to press all 4 buttons at once, and because the Pro-Controller should* be compatible with most if not all games, if an input is possible in one controller, it should be possible in the other as well.
Again, that is stupid, but so is this issue, so that's my guess...
@@julianx2rl that makes a whole lot of sense in all honesty
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it didn't even hit the 10 minute mark lol
@@AlirezaFGC still
Thanks
*TO SHOW YOU THE POWER OF FLEX TAPE, I TOOK THIS CONTROLLER APART*
D A T S A L O T T A D A M A G E
Ever seen that meme about flex tape where a guy in a movie is looking out of the steering room of the ship with binoculars and then you hear "I sawed this boat in half" and the boat splits?
With the enormous price tag the Pro controller has, it's pretty inexcusable that the D-Pad's quality is so abysmal
it’s build quality is incredible, it’s just a slight design flaw
@@justadoggo_ there seems to be a few this generation. The switch stand, dock, joycon joysticks, this dpad. It's really a shame, I hope they fix these sort of thing by the next generation.
@@MrMoon-hy6pn the switch stand needs to be weak so it doesn’t break off if put into the dock while out, i’m pretty sure they fixed the issue with the dock warping, yeah drift is deff an issue with the joycons, and i personally really do like the pro controllers dpad. even then, i would expect some issues with a console with so many moving parts and such a new design, and i’m sure most if not all will be fixed for nintendo’s next hybrid
Hi, Phil Swift with Flex tape here... Noticing your D-Pad pressing the wrong register, nothing flex tape can't handle. (Takes pro controller apart and slaps flex tape inside)
Flex Tape Clear Office edition.
To show you the power Flex tape I saw this d-pad in half
*cuts pro controller in half*
That's a lot of damage!
Dip your controller in Flex Seal for a no-slip grip!
*_tape fixes everything_*
Not just any tape...
Let me saw a boat in half and show you...
oh yes
thebahooplamaster GO AWAY
Luigipokemaster 1 no you go away hater
thebahooplamaster Don’t forget wire! Tape and wire fixes most things 🤣
I always wanted to do this fix but I was too afraid to screw up my controller somehow, thank you for uploading this, I just spent my afternoon following your guide and now it works perfectly! Managing the ribbon cables was the hardest part for me since I'm not used to do this kind of stuff, but once you get the hang of it it becomes pretty simple.
I’m glad I found this video, instantly fixed my dpad issues. Taping half the circle worked best for me.
I'm going to test it. How do you feel playing Tetris on high speed using your modded controller? Still bad, good or "only a little better"?
I don't want to perform surgery on a controller, though :(
Beware of not putting tape on the center (pivot) part. I tried that in an attempt to elevate the d-pad, thinking that it would be a little stiffer and more precise, but my experiment didn't work since the angle at which the connecting membrane hit the board was then to high and it didn't even register most of the presses.
Xnerdz / some says that a electrical tape+a normal tape on center point will work better since two has different thickness.
I personally spent an entire evening trying half a dozen of tapes, even some combinations (various thickness) and it was either too thick (so thick that the d-pad couldn't move in the case anymore) or too thin (completely ineffective in changing the feeling). The closest middle-ground I found didn't even work because as I said, while _it did_ feel a little stiffer, and _it did_ move freely in the case, the d-pad did not register all the presses anymore, unless I pressed super hard on it. So I really can't recommend this mod, having suffered through it fruitlessly... But feel free to try it yourself if you've got the patience. Mine is back to normal and I'm getting used the the vanilla d-pad feeling.
@@Xnerdz1 hey man at least you tried :) It's people like you who are willing to experiment that make discoveries that help out people like me. I don't have a God damn clue about modding things, but when I want to, there are people who have helpful tutorials to follow. If your experiment HAD worked, it could've helped out a lot of people :) But even though it didn't, now we know there isn't really a way to elevate the pivot point with tape.
This method actually works, I did it for myself and now my D-Pad works way better now. Thanks Shawn.
Thank you! I tried this on my pro controller today and it has made a world of difference to my performance in Crash Team Racing: Nitro Fueled.
Thank you! I've been thinking about different controllers to get for a better D pad. This is a much better idea I didn't think of! So much money saved!
8:31 An Elite Pro Controller? I don't know. My wallet already hates the price of the regular one and I don't think it would take too kindly to an even more expensive one. Its a little greedy.
Executer 66 Nintendo is always about that incremental upgrade greedy bs though. Don’t like the Wiimote? Here’s a classic controller, don’t like that? Here’s a pro classic controller. Wii motion plus! Wii motion plus built in! DS! DS Lite, DSi! Don’t like our Joycons? Here’s the pro controller!
Don’t be surprised to see another controller with a headphone jack and fixed D-pad is all I’m saying.
enjoi0555 there will not be a controller with a headphone jack the switch uses low frequency Bluetooth with the controllers meaning audio can’t be transferred through it
Well actually it could but the frequency is so low it’ll sound like shit
But I get your point
DeadLord Leo that’s depressing why they hell couldn’t Nintendo just have built a decent system when it comes to controllers/voice chat
Even the Pro Controller is stupidly overprices, i mean £70? The Xbox One controllers are £40, much higher quality and can be connected with a simple adapter. I am just gonna get an official licensed 3rd party controller like the Power A ones.
You wouldn’t have to buy it. Problem solved. I don’t understand people that hope things don’t come into existence that other people are willing to buy, just because they aren’t.
Very informative. I'll be replacing my Pro Controller shells next week anyway so this is a great idea.
Hi man, thanks a lot for the guide, IT REALLY WORKS! I was afraid to open my brand new Pro Controller but it figured it was worth it, so I tried. I watch your videos ever since the one when you fixed the first joycon whireless antenna. Thanks again and please keep bringing quality content like this.
I play Puyo Puyo Tetris a lot and I could never use the Pro Controller for Tetris because of the constant misdrops, so I had to use the JoyCon Grip. I did this tape mod and wow; oh, did it fix the problem. I had a half hour session of Tetris and only had one misdrop (my own fault, too). Thanks, SpawnWave. ❤️
Can you try some fighting games after this fix? I tried it before and couldn't register corners, I could no longer do half circles and such.
This point is still relevant to me, any news after some time about this method for fighters?
@@christianaletti4490 I don't have issues after doing the mod. I only covered up about 1/4 of the contact.
@@Droogie128 thanks!
That's exactly why I'm trying to fix this. Just got Samurai Shodown and I just feel so entirely fucking out of control.
watched already over the weeks some of your content but this video made me subscribe :)
Excellent tech wave video Jon(SW). This is a really neat mod for the Pro-Con but i am also hoping that Nintendo will release a newer Pro-Con with a much better D-Pad abit like the SNES D-Pad.
Is there any way to fix the dpad pressing down like a button? can you make the pivot taller or something like that.
I've actually noticed the up/down press issue actually can have the inverse, where pressing down occasionally went to the right.
I noticed it while playing Xenoblade2, occasionally I'd switch to the wrong blade. In the Torna DLC game too, I'd occasionally do a vanguard switch (up/down) when doing blade switches (left) or talent arts (right), or do a talent art (right) when trying to do a quick vanguard switch (up/down).
Yes!! I can't wait to do this! Sadly tho, my junk drawer is a little sad rite now: no scissors or tape..
I don't have a Switch Pro Controller but I tested it on my 360 controller for my PC games, and it worked great. Thanks John, thumbs up emoji ;)
Great video. This totally helped me out with fighting games! I can finally do quarter circles.
Hey spawn I've got a slight problem with my Pro controller the right analog stick is kind of squeaky when I move it slightly. It doesn't affect it's movement but it's kind of annoying. Any idea how to fix it? do I need to clean the analog stick? but how do I remove an analog stick :( ? save me john !
I just tried this myself and when I tested it in the System input test I occasionally still get a miss up input. I'm not entirely sure if it's just my fingers slipping or I didn't cover it up enough.
I've had a pro controller for about 3 years now. And hardly, maybe even never I've occurred this problem. Until I got these Pac-Man games, 99 and CE2+ and man... it was bad. I definitely try this out and hopefully it will work as well. Thanks for the video!
I applied this fix on my pro controller, had to adjust the tape a few times but made it 100% better.
are the D pads in the Snes, Nes the same size as the switch pro? can those be swapped?
Definitely gonna try this when I get home!
I love the pro control but I really hate the d pad it’s so simple I can’t play blaze blue due to the d pad always inputing different inputs.
I just wish that Xenoblade Pro Controller was still being sold
GameCubeGuy01, me too! Odd that it isn't since the game still is regularly releasing new content. Maybe the controller will be restocked in September with the new Torna expansion.
I'm so glad I preordered it. $5 extra was worth it, because it's a real nice paint job, especially if it goes to show Bintendo our interest in Xenoblade.
i like special limited edition controllers but i think the normal pro controller looks better so i bought the normal one
but thats just a matter of taste
GameCubeGuy01 it is but everyone selling it wants 100 to 130 usd for it
nah that controller looks like it was designed by an 8 year old.
I followed exactly where you placed your tape and it worked perfectly I've seen some other guides say to place it halfway but that doesn't work just a small bit onto it
I wish I could make the dpad feel like the snes pad. That would make this the perfect controller.
8bitdo sn30 pro plus
katakis1 I have one. I love it but my B button arrived sticky and 8bitdo refused to allow me to exchange it. Would definitely be my favorite controller ever if not for this one big problem. Easily the best D pad out there.
@@LungMing23 what is it with modern controllers not working properly, right? My 8bitdo works fine so. Are luckily but even my pro controller has a faulty L button that does false nevatives. Dualshock 2 was peak controller in my opinion. All downhill from there.
katakis1 I agree. It’s so hard to find the perfect controller now. Xbox one is close but the dpad is terrible. 8bitdo is great if it works but customer service is lacking when it doesn’t. I still love 8bitdo. This is the only product that disappointed me because of build quality. Other than that button it feels perfect. I just wish they would’ve exchanged it for me because I paid a hefty price... and I waited over a year for it to finally be released and I’m still sad it’s collecting dust now. The Snes pro and the Snes Classic bluetooth controllers are all great. I spent a lot of money on 8bitdo stuff. Sucks that now I’m hesitant to buy from them again because I lost a lot of money on that defect controller.
@@LungMing23 Did you buy it from Amazon? At least here in Germany their customer service is pretty great. You can get stuff replaced months after ordering it. If there's anything off within the first month I just immediately send it back. Doesn't save you if you're a year into using it but didn't this controller only release in December?
On the GameCube controller, people have put things inside the Analog Shoulder Buttons to reduce the amount of pressure required to click them. Would it be possible to do the same for the Pro Controller’s face buttons, to make them more “clicky?”
Thanks for making a video about this! Just yesterday, I was looking into this issue online because I had noticed it when I played Splatoon 2 and the d-pad would make me super-jump to a different player instead of spawn. I began to worry because I plan to get Dragon Ball Fighter Z when it releases on Switch, and the idea of those mis-inputs sounded infuriating.
I don’t really see Nintendo releasing a new pro-controller distinguished separately from the standard pro-controllers to address this flaw, but they should really update the hardware of the controller in newer releases so the flaw is corrected.
It works much better now for fighting games, I tested it in street fighter 3th anniversary and king of fighters 98 and inputs are so much easier to do.
That was totally hit the point when you mentioned Puyo Puyo Tetris. It worked!
Question for you all. So ive tried this method but my issue seems different. Its like the up and down dpad panels have fused somehow. Down does nothing but when i press up, it tries to simultaneously do a down and up input resulting in an infinite loop. I tried completely covering down and then up but that didnt fix anything. Any suggestions before i buy another controller?
There's something inherently hilarious about fixing a design flaw of an $80 controller with freaking Scotch tape.
I've gotten used to the Pro Controller D-pad at this point so I don't get the incorrect inputs as often as I used to, but it's still annoying when it does happen from time to time.
Tank207 yeah it’s real annoying. It doesn’t happen all the time but when it does it can definitely kill you. Especially when you know you hit the right command yet it registered incorrectly. Almost threw my controller a few times.
Tank207 $80! $60 at Walmart.
I'm specifically talking about the Xenoblade 2 controller($80 MSRP), which was in this video, which is now seemingly out of print.
Tank207 is it out of print? Good thing I got it then. Really wished Nintendo would make more designs for their pro controllers. Yeah there’s 3rd party controllers. It they’re all wired & I hate wired controllers. I’d love a Zelda Pro Controller.
It’s virtually impossible to play a game like dragon ball fighterz with this d-pad which is a shame because the joycons have their own input issues
Very cool fix! Liked!
WOW ITS YOU
i wonder how reliable the D pad would be or if it would even work if you cut it into 4 buttons like the ps4 controllers dpad is
They (or Hori, or Shapeways) just need to make a replacement plastic d-pad that has a bigger half-sphere “ball” on the bottom center, to allow the pad to “rock” back and forth.
I wonder if one could use a NES/SNES/WiiUpro d-pad as a replacement?
Damn, this advice looks useful to any controller where I wish the dpad had stiffer inputs.
I haven't actually bothered to look but I'm really surprised if there isn't somebody out there selling some type of pre-made mod kit for this that either has a singular piece of tape or sticker that you would be able to slap on it.
Can u do a video on a how yo fix the left j-con Thumbstick plz mine just moves on it's on and I try to take care of it
I appreciate that you only taped the d-pad button terminals, and did not increase the height of the center nub. I find it useful to know that just taping the terminals makes such a big difference.
I have a SNES30, and the thing is a bit laggy(and yes, I've updated the drivers). The Pro Controller has a lot less lag, but I do hate the Dpad. I have no idea how Nintendo screwed up the dpad on this thing? They're known for having good dpads, and it seems I have no quality choice. I wonder if I plug in a SNES USB controller?
Now I’d love to see you address the JoyCon drift issue and see if there is a good fix there. My launch-day left JoyCon has it bad as of about a month ago.
I tried this on a generic Pro controller from Amazon since I had the same issue with the d-pad when pressing left or up. I put the piece of tape on the upper sensor and it fixed it.
Is a real issue in Zelda because of you're trying to switch weapons, you call your horse and alert all of the enemies around
Oh wow! That sucks!!
Also with rhythm games. I cant do the very quick spams
The Wii U gamepad controller did the same thing. It happened all of the time, I'd be running past a vine or a door, and without trying to, I'd be going up a vine or going through a door. It messed up a lot of my runs through Super Mario Maker. (I guess it was more of an UP problem than anything, as I don't remember a lot of unintentional DOWNs)
Thank you. This problem has been driving me crazy.
It's there any third dpads being sold to fix the issue?
What was that abbout pressing “all four buttons at the same time”? Do you mean all four directions?
I'm not being able to open those dam Phillips on the bottom with every 1.5mm Phillips key I have. Any suggestions?
Thank you. It helped me. I got frustrated playing cave story where i always kept aiming upwards while walking.
Oh, man. I am so late to this. haha. I just finished Celeste, all of the B-Sides and C-sides as well, and I had so many issues with accidentally dashing at angles when I was trying to dash straight (up, down, left, or right). On the B-Sides and C-Sides, especially, it became infuriating after long crazy routes, I would die because of an accidental input like that.
Thank you for looking into this and even sharing a simple mod. I just fixed two Gamecube controllers for a friend recently, so I was hoping I didn't have to do too much with my Xenoblade Pro Controller. But thanks to your video, this sounds super-easy and something I can do on a short break. Thanks, man!
no i am way late
man i dont know if someone will read this but i really need the reference of the ribbon cable that conects the two parts, and where to buy it.
Got a Xenoblade Pro controller with the game last year and trying to play Tiger Tiger with the dpad normally was a nightmare. I ended up taping a bit more than you did The contacts have notches around the midways point on the sides. I taped up to, but not over, those notches and my problems went away.
These days I use a Brook X One adapter to play with Xbox Elite controller, but at least I can now use the Pro Controller's dpad if I have to. Been meaning to get one of the joycon cover replacements that give you a dpad, but I'm still holding out hope for a more ergonomic set of joycons meant exclusively for attached portable mode to come out.
Thanks. I plan on fixing my Pro Controller tomorrow. I have this video saved just in case.
Edit: Geez, you made this look too easy. I tried doing it myself and it took me four hours, constantly putting on the shells and off trying to fix the Control Pad. Four hours later, and the Control Pad isn't fixed, my shoulder buttons aren't working anymore, and I'm fed up. I can't say I enjoyed my experience and it definitely wasn't worth it. I guess I'm not good at stuff like this. I'll recycle this and take my chance by buying a new one.
I gotta say that the d-pad problem isn't unique to Nintendo or this generation. From what I've noticed, it started to become a problem ever since the focus of movement has went to analog sticks. The same problem can replicated on the PS4 d-pad by pressing down on a direction and kinda wiggling it back and forth. I've been trying to find a comprehensive solution to this but the mod only helped a little. Any suggestions?
I did this a long time ago with my Splatoon Pro Controller... Worked like a charm... Never needed to with my Xenoblade 2 one...
I might have to apply this fix on my controller. This will prove very useful for games like Mega Man. Don't want to slide into a pit when I mean to jump over it afterall lol.
I heard you can add the Xbox stick to the GameCube controller. Can you do this to the Switch Pro Controllers?
0:50 That seems to happen to me with up/down. It’s gotten me killed in the X Collection 2 by crushers that you’d have to dodge by ducking. While ducking, it might register right, which sometimes mean crushing.
If you don't want to be able to press all four points at once, surely you could stick in a small bit of plastic (or some such) in the centre to act as a pivot point?
In all honesty, the D-pad should be perfect if i'm paying the full price of the controller.
IF it was as good as the 8bitdo one then I would of purchased one a LONG time ago.
Noticed this issue at launch when trying to swap weapons in BotW; using the D-pad sometime led to incorrect input, so the wrong gear would display. Not a huge deal, since it corrects when your finger pressure is adjusted, but the issue is there.
Hey, this mod fixed my 8bitdo SN30 pro ghost diagonals! Thanks!
i've read on a reddit post that this fix would not allow you to do diagonals, did you experience this issue?
I have this issue with both of my pro controllers but for Puyo Tetris I absolutely adore the 4 buttons on the left joycon.
I've just done this following your guide. Cheers.
Is there a mod to put a (better) central pivot in?
Thank you for this video. It helped me a lot!
I am curious if this problem occoured on other D-Pads (e.g. DS, Wii, etc.).
I feel like this is pretty bad quality control since nintendo should stress test their products and should find those problems by themselves. They charge more than microsoft or sony for their controller and the customer shouldn't have to take their device apart in order to get it to work properly.
Also, would kapton tape be overkill?
Really cool video! This was so interesting. I don't have a pro controller, but if I did, I probably would be too scared to take it apart. Lol.
TheYellowKazoo Me too
Can you do a video on how to fix right joycon analog stick not clicking?
Can you do a video about Fixing the joystick on the left joy con
Hey spawn wave can you make please a video about the joycon joystick drift problem
Is there any way to fix control stick drifting?
Did that. Improved the D Pad! Thanks
I did this with my original pro controller. Did nearly half of each points, plus I raised the d pads pivot by folding a small piece of tape twice. The controller works near perfect now (sporadic up registers still when trying to do certain moves that involve right on the dpad for fighting games, but other 2D games are perfect)
My left analog has gone off the reservation. Broke it down an cleaned it. Performance was fine for about a day. Mines the Splatoon one and strangely that variant seems to commonly have the issue.
Great video for improving the D-pad I’m not an aficionado when it comes to this. My only concern is the residue build up on the board that the tape would leave
ok but how do you fix the grindy joystick that wears down?
Would this not make it harder to register a button press? Because technically the non conductive part is raised.
My XC2 controller left thumb stuck is sticking and pulling down during gameplay a lot. Should I go through this to clean it?
Yes, dust is the cause of drift
I thimk my X and Y Button in the Nintendo Pro Controller is Broken, it keeps like the X doesn’t work, but when it works, it just...Hold the button without pressing it, please make a Video how to fix it, thanks
How many strips of tape did you use?
The miss presses also occur when you press down or up on the d-pad and they can register a left or right
Love this!!!! Cause my d pad was driving me crazy!
Thanks
For me this helped reduce the times the incorrect output happens but does not completely solve it as if it still does it when pressing the left part of the dpad rapidly (but this is if i press really fast which i will probably rarely do in actual gaming)
You should try some of the other mods to compare. I saw one where people modified the rubber membrane that I thought about doing myself.
I use my pro controller for playing Zelda botw and I can tell you it is so annoying when I’m trying to get a new weapon and it goes into the runes
I don't know how common this is in modern controllers, but as a retro enthusiast who gets a lot of decades old controllers that I have to open up and clean before using, having the board and components and everything just sit comfortably in the bottom half of the controller like that, AND the plate holding the buttons into the top half, is a GODSEND. I didn't think I'd have the confidence to do this simple mod before seeing this, but now it's definitely something I'll take on.
Now if only there was a way to make the dpad more clicky, like the Joy Con buttons or the DS family's dpads. Is that all to do with the strength, thickness, and recoil of the rubber membrane, or is it something else?
If you replace the controller shell with one from the other tech wave video you should go ahead and apply this fix to the dpad while you have the controller apart.
You should show us how to fix the analog cause my is breaking with only partly use
I followed the instructions plus other online sources that explained the tape method. i aimed for between 1/2 and 1/3 on the tape coverage. and hmmm. the problem isn't 100% fixed. it still registers an up button press, if you press on the left button while rolling it upwards. perhaps it's better?? now that its taped rather than its original factory setting, who knows.
I have this thing when I try to search or do something I can’t because I don’t know what all black d pad means