How to Fix Joy-Con Drift | Moving by Itself | Joycon Controller Repair for Nintendo Switch

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  • @HowToX
    @HowToX  2 роки тому +5

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  • @samuelreinhart8571
    @samuelreinhart8571 10 місяців тому +16

    I just spent 15 minutes feeling well-advised and safe. Did NOT see #12 coming 😂 I love you for this.
    Tried blowing, tapping and cardboard without success.
    Contact cleaner (with lubrication) fixed it in my case.

    • @seerthefool
      @seerthefool 6 місяців тому

      Wait what lubrication? Did the contact cleaner act as a lube as well or did you use something else?

    • @samuelreinhart8571
      @samuelreinhart8571 6 місяців тому +1

      2-in-1 it's called EL-K80S from Kema.

  • @Christobrr
    @Christobrr 2 роки тому +8

    i think number 12 is the best method it PERMANENTLY fixed my controller

  • @limegreen92
    @limegreen92 2 роки тому +20

    This is the most useful tutorial out there! You explain things very well and with all the detail we need to know. Thank you so much!

  • @Eric-qi9us
    @Eric-qi9us 2 роки тому +9

    The last one helped me the most!!! Thank you so much!!!

  • @yaboiV
    @yaboiV 3 роки тому +72

    I think #12 is the most effective and permanent solution

  • @jvostudio
    @jvostudio 2 роки тому +15

    Recalibrating is a good temporary fix as it minimizes the drift. Drift is still there but not as noticeable as it was.

  • @c_alam1ty
    @c_alam1ty 2 роки тому +6

    tysm splatoon 2 was barely playable for several months and the alchohol method woked!!!

  • @YourAverageSwimmer
    @YourAverageSwimmer 2 роки тому +1

    the blowing with the straw helped! Thanks a lot, Ive been having this issue for months, and was considering buying a replacement. THANKS SO MUCH!!

  • @jenshartmann8475
    @jenshartmann8475 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks, Dude! Your vid helped me to solve an "analog stick jumping problem" on my AYN Odin. I was not aware of "opening the rubber parts" of such analog sticks. Great stuff.

  • @The_Burgerking
    @The_Burgerking 6 місяців тому

    I went all out and opened the controller to put the paper in there. Holy cow my controller drift is actually gone and it is just like new. Thank you so much! I’ve been dealing with drift ever sense the switch was release you are actually so awesome I can’t thank you enough🎉❤❤!

  • @Victor-Fade
    @Victor-Fade Місяць тому

    bro thank you so much,it annoyed me so much and when i used the straw method it’s finnaly normal,deserves like and sub!

  • @jilliancodella7442
    @jilliancodella7442 3 роки тому +11

    I'm sure the problem causing the joy-con drift are the R3 and L3 buttons. I've seen a lot of things pointing to this. Just don't press down on the joy-cons/Switch Lite joy-stick and everything should be fine. Something about something bending when pressure is put on it. I read this somewhere. I'm planning on getting a Switch Lite for Christmas so I've been reading up on this.

    • @HowToX
      @HowToX  3 роки тому +4

      There's really no way around it though. For example, in Metroid Dread pushing down gives you a speed boost, which is needed to find many hidden items.

    • @AdorxReese
      @AdorxReese 3 роки тому +3

      @@HowToX yeah a lot of games you use it to select things

    • @とふこ
      @とふこ 2 роки тому

      @@HowToX you can swap the buttons on the switch options menu

  • @KaiKoi8001
    @KaiKoi8001 11 місяців тому +2

    So my left joycon has been acting weird all week. And the alcohol method as well as the air has fixed it for the most part. However looking inside the controller with a light shows me that having these same joycons since roughly 2017 has worn them out a bit. So dirt was partially the issue as well as being used like every day since 2017 so im buying new ones. 💀

  • @TiredAndWearyTraveler
    @TiredAndWearyTraveler 2 роки тому

    very happy, no money spent, for me taking apart the thumb stick mechanism and cleaning it is isopropyl did the trick, first try, well after everything else failed, slow carful work payed off, thanks so much my man, you are doing Glob's work, may Math be with you.

  • @TheForgottenGamer1
    @TheForgottenGamer1 Місяць тому

    thank you so much for this video, method 9 got my controller from being literally unusable (unable to go any direction but left) to like 85%-90% fixed!

  • @fluberx
    @fluberx Рік тому +1

    Oh my god, the 5th method WORKED! Thank you so much for the help 😇👍

  • @part76_
    @part76_ 7 місяців тому

    The last one helped me so much. 💯% would recommend!

  • @notjustalex7667
    @notjustalex7667 2 роки тому +3

    The 4th method helped me out so much! I subscribed.

  • @Waphyss
    @Waphyss 10 місяців тому

    The most usefull tutorial after i search how to fix

  • @KasonCoats
    @KasonCoats 2 роки тому +2

    I tried the method with the straw and it worked thanks

    • @HowToX
      @HowToX  2 роки тому +1

      That's good. Much better than buying a new one.

    • @KasonCoats
      @KasonCoats 2 роки тому +1

      @@HowToX agreed

  • @breezyy_02
    @breezyy_02 Рік тому

    Solution #1 solved my problem! I had no idea I was supposed to be updating my controllers. I’ve had my switch for 5+ years and never once updated them. Oops 🥴

  • @nicolewatterson8044
    @nicolewatterson8044 2 роки тому +3

    The straw seemed to work well for me. I've been having joycon drift for a very long time and I got so tired of selecting the wrong options especially on my home screen!

  • @sabel8806
    @sabel8806 Рік тому

    The q-tip and alcohol did the job !

  • @RHVGamer
    @RHVGamer 2 місяці тому

    i can't believe i've never tried blowing into a straw before, that was so simple

  • @Fahrenheit38
    @Fahrenheit38 3 роки тому +14

    Hate to correct the king but draining the battery will not do a lot for safety. It will have voltage in it even if it's not enough to power on the joycon plus the real danger is if you puncture the battery. You still the king though

    • @abrahamambriz892
      @abrahamambriz892 3 роки тому +2

      Should I disconnect it?

    • @HowToX
      @HowToX  3 роки тому +5

      Thanks. Unfortunately there are no good solutions. Draining is the best option. Having less power is better than having it fully charged.

    • @HowToX
      @HowToX  3 роки тому +4

      If you read comments on other joycon videos, many have broken the little connector when disconnecting, which ruins the whole controller. I did all the repairs in this video without disconnecting (except method 12).

    • @Fahrenheit38
      @Fahrenheit38 3 роки тому +1

      @@HowToX I understand that but draining the battery like you did does nothing for safety or anything like that.

  • @jurazig
    @jurazig 2 роки тому +5

    Myself I prefer number 12, after this I never had any issues with the controller neither with the console since this works for broken screen too, I tried on my pc but it seems its only for nintendo, if you have a way to get a drifting mouse to work let me know

  • @kitbooz
    @kitbooz 2 роки тому +1

    The secret method works well and fixed my controller 👍

  • @JAYJAYBEBE
    @JAYJAYBEBE 11 місяців тому

    Alcohol cleaning under the flap works great. Drift comes back every now and then, but it only takes 30 seconds to reaply the isopropenyl with the q tip.

  • @Bea-bacon
    @Bea-bacon 7 місяців тому

    Thanks so much. I did the first 3 and it works great now.

  • @lorexsl
    @lorexsl 2 роки тому

    THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME FOR YEARS AND NOW I FIXED IT THANks

  • @orangecanbehard
    @orangecanbehard 2 роки тому +6

    My controllers drift so bad that i literally have to time the A button to select stuff

  • @Angerjr
    @Angerjr 2 роки тому

    Great video❗️ I had to replace my joy con and it worked because of you.thank u

  • @MyDigitalHub
    @MyDigitalHub 2 роки тому

    The last technique really works. Now my brother is crying hard. We're now quits. LOL

  • @hosam7609
    @hosam7609 3 роки тому +12

    #12 no need to recalibrate?

  • @taniafahim9499
    @taniafahim9499 2 роки тому

    Omg when I tried 12th MY CONTROLLER WAS FIXED TYSM

  • @whyamihere5671
    @whyamihere5671 2 роки тому +1

    I have no idea how but 2 fixed it! Thanks a lot!

    • @HowToX
      @HowToX  2 роки тому

      That is quite surprising. Most have to do the blowing method to see improvement.

  • @rwdngnexus2251
    @rwdngnexus2251 Рік тому

    This was super helpful, thank you for the info 👍

  • @dudeman1347
    @dudeman1347 2 роки тому +3

    You can also just go under the joystick with a dry q tip

  • @Meguro-Masaki
    @Meguro-Masaki 10 місяців тому

    It was step 2 for me 😂 thank you!!

  • @jeef669
    @jeef669 3 роки тому +4

    Or you can add a 1mm shim behind the analog stick to strengthen the connection between the sensors and graphite pads

  • @DianaGalaxy-u3c
    @DianaGalaxy-u3c 2 місяці тому

    Thank u for method 6 it really worked thank u so much 🎉

  • @RadiancePlayz
    @RadiancePlayz 2 роки тому +1

    Bro thank you so much I subscribed and liked

  • @emmab9652
    @emmab9652 2 роки тому

    This helped so much! Thanks.

  • @jeanetteacevedo9650
    @jeanetteacevedo9650 2 роки тому

    #1 helped thank you so much!!

  • @sludgefactory241
    @sludgefactory241 Рік тому

    If you think it's a pain to replace joycon thumb sticks, look up how to replace them on a switch lite. Still haven't replaced mine yet and I've had 2 replacement sticks for months now. It's more of a headache. I replaced my son's joycon and felt it wasn't too bad.

  • @WiThErddFox
    @WiThErddFox Рік тому

    Oh my god tysm I did all of the things till number 4 and it still didn’t work but when I got to the alcohol part it starting again tysmmmmmmmm

  • @thesheetghostnextdoor
    @thesheetghostnextdoor 11 місяців тому

    Gonna have to try this. I didn’t realize that hood was like silicon and not attatched and now theres a ton of dirt on my joy cons. Plus my constant playing splatoon keeping my right joycon stuck moving left for long periods of time now has it jammed moving left.

  • @jakubweiss7969
    @jakubweiss7969 Рік тому

    thank you , straw method worked for me

  • @benomoigui4528
    @benomoigui4528 Рік тому

    Thank you so much I appreciate your help

  • @cassieviola5723
    @cassieviola5723 Рік тому

    Fixed! Thank you!!!

  • @Sam-Fisher
    @Sam-Fisher 3 роки тому +2

    Nice! 👍🏻😁

  • @Kabamaru2000
    @Kabamaru2000 Рік тому

    It actually helped thank i cleaned up the dust and all good now

  • @nintendoplaystationgames8407
    @nintendoplaystationgames8407 2 роки тому

    Thank you method 12 worked well >:)

  • @Matthew-g5y
    @Matthew-g5y 8 місяців тому

    Ok method 12 was funny
    I like method 12 if i can't fix it method 12 is goona be fun thanks 👍

  • @angelsotelo6556
    @angelsotelo6556 5 місяців тому

    This doesnt have to do with stick drift but i turn to the left (with the joycon tuneed all the way to the edge) it turns faster than shen i turn right (with it pulled all the way to the right) and im not sure what to do

  • @0scilla847
    @0scilla847 2 роки тому

    Underrated

  • @sludgefactory241
    @sludgefactory241 Рік тому +1

    8:18 if you're that deep, may as well replace the damned stick my dude

    • @HowToX
      @HowToX  Рік тому

      That's what she said

  • @tylergeranen8981
    @tylergeranen8981 10 місяців тому

    the last one is the best

  • @camilakitchat
    @camilakitchat 2 місяці тому

    #5 worked for me :)

  • @PiglipsMaximus
    @PiglipsMaximus 9 місяців тому

    #12 should be number #1 in my opinion

  • @markusszelbracikowski956
    @markusszelbracikowski956 Рік тому

    It's baffling to me that Nintendo keeps releasing new switch models with the same flawed joy cons without addressing the drift for good. Never seen anything like this

  • @LizzyxAnimation
    @LizzyxAnimation 5 місяців тому

    Thankssssss 6 method !!!!

  • @lopikss
    @lopikss 8 місяців тому

    My drift diddnt go away after the paper methode so i just kept celebrating cuss bored and drift went away did it with the other joycon to works wonders

  • @DavidMichon1
    @DavidMichon1 Рік тому

    I tried first method 12, then all the others and nothing worked 😢

  • @Slideshowshenanigans
    @Slideshowshenanigans Місяць тому

    See I need this but with a diff controller

  • @ghosttiee9212
    @ghosttiee9212 2 роки тому

    I used the straw method too

  • @livelu-n3g
    @livelu-n3g 7 днів тому

    What?
    Do I do my switch?Light drift popped out

  • @coolcozm839
    @coolcozm839 2 роки тому

    Did all 12 drift is still there

  • @ultimateprox
    @ultimateprox Рік тому

    the issue for me i pressed the thumbstick to hard that caused it to move it by itself

  • @Kaley_y10
    @Kaley_y10 2 роки тому

    Idk but do u know why my controller keeps going crazy

  • @WiThErddFox
    @WiThErddFox Рік тому

    It’s not working i have tryed calibrating updating and resync

  • @someone-go1zx
    @someone-go1zx 6 місяців тому

    I did the 12 one and it won't work again :(

  • @lopikss
    @lopikss 8 місяців тому

    That padding doesnt matter (i got mine almost day of release and mine has padding)

  • @peyton9520
    @peyton9520 2 роки тому

    Bro I bought new joycons like a year ago and they have Joy con drift again

  • @kendalldelarosa7023
    @kendalldelarosa7023 2 роки тому

    This rely help

  • @HappyVladimir126
    @HappyVladimir126 2 роки тому

    So the last method is to just break it

  • @2XLATINO
    @2XLATINO 2 місяці тому

    Bro did nothing to none of these work until I saw the second one😅

  • @amorathecat
    @amorathecat 3 роки тому +1

    Lmao at the ending

  • @DemonRider
    @DemonRider 5 місяців тому

    its sad that this is necessary, its worse if you own a lite

  • @Lilis_Roblox-t6e
    @Lilis_Roblox-t6e 3 місяці тому

    um nintendo will kill me for doing number 12

  • @unknown-mb9ys
    @unknown-mb9ys Рік тому

    My brother making it sound like a raid for solo runners

  • @aarondeboeck3017
    @aarondeboeck3017 Рік тому

    I have the most broke switch ever there's so much wrong with it

  • @Shark_Vibess
    @Shark_Vibess 3 місяці тому

    Nothing worked
    That’s a lot

    • @HowToX
      @HowToX  3 місяці тому

      What a snobby comment. Sorry for spending 40 hours putting this together for you.

  • @ghosttiee9212
    @ghosttiee9212 2 роки тому

    Contra music

  • @saltyu4784
    @saltyu4784 3 роки тому +1

    lets go im the 100th like

  • @chadjericksonjagolino4296
    @chadjericksonjagolino4296 2 роки тому

    The last video was super stupid

  • @shujin8
    @shujin8 Рік тому

    Thanks this actually helps. Thanks for the tip