@@MyButtsBeenWiped if you do buy a new controller, save the old one and use it for practice soldering and replace the joystick. long term you will save alot of money if you learn how to repair these yourself.
@@حمزةالشاعري-ث2س bru I literally use PS1 & PS2, & PS3 controllers that have had HEAVY use for many years & they don't. But new ones get it like once a year. I'm not saying its impossible, but it used to be far far less common. They used to make stuff better. Now they have planned obsolescence.
@@حمزةالشاعري-ث2سno I've had over 10 ps1 not one drifts today, 7 ps2 and none drift, 3 ps3 same ,but my ps4 has3 one drifts, ps5 my one controller started to drift less than a month from owning, but my switch is even worse so
same shit my controller is 3 months old and suddenly started going all the way left on it's on i thought it must be a rare issue and then saw tons of videos on this issue, apparently it even has a name - drift issue
By far the best method. I’ve been fixing drift like this for Xbox 360, PS4, and now PS5. As result I have numerous Frankenstein controllers with different parts from different controllers
Amen, I got the dual sense edge and it came with drift out of the box. I got replacements for the stick module, two and the one of them still had drift.
There have already been lawsuits for the recent playstation and xbox consoles as well as switch over the drift issue. There is a small print arbitration agreement before you can use these consoles. Usually called a 'Software Licence Agreement' that noone ever reads. When you agree, you opt out of suing for defects.. You can however agree and within less than a month or so, write a letter signed to ms,sony or nintendo to opt out whenever there is no option on screen to opt out. A group of people did this and are now suing Sony in a Californian court case. A couple of years later and the case is still on going. Look for arbitration opt out letters from real legal firms online regarding this specific ps5 drift issue. Part of the reason for these suits is because companies are fully aware of defects and refuse to fix the problem. I wouldn't be surprised if some console controllers are using the same cheap components
This is actually a really good solution I tried it some years ago because I didn't want to replace the whole analog sticks so out of desperation I accidentally did what this guy did and it worked again.
Yup it's awesome, and now they give you the option to completely replace your analog stick with the dual sense edge for $20 a pop, smh. I like it but $20? Nah.
@@joel3683 Beyond disappointed they did not just use Hall effect sticks. No, they had to reengineer the thing so they could sell you a “solution” over and over. Gross.
This is a LEGIT channel. Ive seen countless videos parroting the nonsense you pointed out in the beginning. Also you have a link where to buy the parts. A+ Sir. 10/10!
@@TheGamer2Know oh yes, i was just stating that it was awesome that you also provided the links, but i didnt word it right, my bad i framed it as a question instead of a statement . I used them to order the parts. Thanks bro!
6:52 you can actually see a tiny piece of the piece falling off there, so that could be what was causing the drift as well. Thank you for explaining it so well and taking the effort of zooming in on the close ups. Keep the good work!
It broke when he was putting it together the first time after cleaning it with the q-tip. You can see him struggle to close it back up and then as soon as he opens it the second time, the little nub falls out. So I think the cleaning worked maybe but he broke the dowel that holds it steady?
Extremely clear breakdown, helped me identify the problem behind the stick drift. The one downside is it seems to be an inevitability that the potentiometers will wear out/ burn out with time and use, forcing you to replace, if you know how.
That's the point of companies using this tech, honestly. It's meant to break down and make you buy new peripherals, cause not many people know how to solder and repair. Like, Sony and Microsoft COULD use hall effect pots, but...why? People would buy their controllers less because they won't ever NEED a new one; the controller just wouldn't break down with better tech. In other words, pick up some hobbiest and repair skills and keep them in your back pocket. It can be really cathartic fixing these products on your own, and it ends up being a fine investment in time and money (and it's just better for the environment, anyway).
Unfortunately, companies see controllers as consumable items. If you look at the datasheet from Alpine Alps, the manufacturer of the sticks used in every game console, they say that a stick will last 2 million cycles. Sony could have very easily introduced hall effect sensors but instead they made the edge controller so you can buy more the sticks that will wear out.
The controller that came with my PS5 was completely cooked after a month and now the second one I bought is bugging a month and a half later, idk what to do :/
If both controllers started acting up a month into their lives then that is not a controller issue and nowhere near normal even if you play 8-10 hours a day. Look into your storage and habits. Do you have pets and/or do you eat while playing? I have repaired many controllers where upon opening them find pet hair, dust, and other particulats in the sticks. In your situation, if you aren't comfortable opening up a controller, get some IPA or contact clearer. Without opening the controller, that really is your only option without buying a new one. @@indykid77
i've got 3 controllers 3- 5 years old, no drift, i bought a new sony official controller, after 1 month i get serious drift, it can't be just wear and tear.
My brand new scuf and regular got drift after the soft wear update and I know that's the case because the have the same exact drift on both going up and right, there something faulty with the control software i believe
Dude, I've been cleaning the wrong one because I didn't know the bottom was for left and right. You're the first vid I've found that explains them. Groovy
This has helped me fix my stick drift for my dual sense edge,there a no replacable modules in stock at the moment.....so this has helped me a lot. I followed your instructions ,used my phone to magnify what im looking at,cleaned whith alcohol and put it back together,its like brand new,even when i go into the custom settings for the controller the sticks arent moving at all,its amazing. Thank you so much man,appreciate you. 🙏👑
I'm just gonna say, this video helped me BIG TIME. Initially, I opened my DualSense and just sprayed contact cleaner into the analog module and tried rotating it around a bit to see if that would clean it out to remedy the drift problem, but it didn't. Once I came across this video, I tried doing as it said and pulled the wiper out and cleaned with a q-tip and the contact cleaner and once I put it back together, the majority of the drift was gone. There's still a very small drift but it doesn't seem to affect the games at all so I'm going to call it a win! Great video, keep it coming!
@@Manc82 not all toothbrushes are made the same. Some are very soft and sensitive. The great thing about using a toothbrush is that the bristles are specifically designed to not come lose and are designed to bend and take more abuse than the object you are scrubbing. You just need to apply the correct amount of pressure. If you are pressing it roughly over the components ofc its going to be abrasive. But with a light touch it shouldn't be a problem at all.
I have never experienced stick drift on any console except for Ps5. I feel like this is intentional to make people buy more controller pads or buy the pro controller and regularly buy new sticks modules.
Good job sourcing the video of the pot. I couldn't find anywhere else showing exactly what the wiper should look like until I clicked on this video. Mine were bent and the video shows they should be flat. Just cleaning the left pot helped fix mine but I learned something anyways.
I followed this guide and not only did it work perfectly on BOTH of my controllers that had this problem, it actually made my vibration zones start working properly, I didn't even realize there was a part not active until after i put it all back together. 10/10
Even though I’m not confident enough to take my controller apart myself. This was an amazing video. Great content and visual representation of the mechanics
ifixit guides, bro. Some of the little ribbon cables can be kinda tricky to get plugged back in on the DualSense, but other than that it's pretty straightforward. You don't even have to tear it down all the way to access the joysticks.
I agree I've done all the other tips and still have the same problem even tho this is my 2nd controller and less than a months use.....it goes straight up and my first I had it over a year and it just spins...I want to fix them but know nothing about taking them apart
@@richarddixon3427 don't bother dude just make sure you get insurance on them because if you take it apart it won't work when you put it back together even if you follow these videos I promise you
Thank you so much! I got stick drift in my PS5 controller so I did EXACTLY what you did. I bought new potentiometers and replaced the white thingies, both of them in one stick. Now they work properly again. Thank you thank you thank you!
I agree with everything in this video, I do my own repairs as well. However be careful opening the tracks to replace the contact pads inside. I have had the legs of the track break off and needing replaced. Stick drift is all about the power difference that is given to each axis, which is how the contact plates work. Best fix for drift is to solder resistors between the legs on opposite side of board to compensate the direction drift. Your method will work great if it works the first time, however multiple teardowns of the same tracks will break it over time, breaking the legs which breaks the solder connection, which will cause even harder drift or unresponsive controls.
You’re the man!! I had a few old controllers that had their own issues that I used as a donor controller. Put the new piece in the potentiometer of my main controller and fixed it right up! Thanks so much!!!
The contacts of the aluminum cursor tend to blacken, so it is ALWAYS necessary to re-polish them with 800 sandpaper (both the tip and the two lower points of the cursor) and when closing, make sure that the semicircle is raised enough towards the resistive part of the analog box.
I didn’t even think about just changing out that part and not the whole joy stick box. I didn’t want to have to desolder and solder new ones on. This is a life saver!
As a repair tech , I would like to thank you for the informative video. It will really help people not to destroy them taking them apart. I must however, state that after repairing literally thousands of these, that 90% of the time the cause of the problem is the wear on the track in the green piece, and not the wiper!! YES replacing the wiper as you did will temporarily fix the issue. But nothing will replace the track once it is worn down. Replacing the wiper will provide a clean surface, and more tension on the track since it is new. The problem WILL return in less time than it took it to wear out the first time. REPLACE the whole assembly, every time, while you are there for a more lasting repair!!
Correct. There is no 'fix' for the worn resistive elements/track in the potentiometers and the only longstanding resolution is replacing the POT / stick module, or controller but either way the issue will return over time as the items are seemingly considered 'disposable' by MS and Sony and provides a nice boost to their revenue stream every time someone decides to buy a new controller because their poorly designed potentiometers by Alps fail.
@@Desert-edDave Oh No doubt! Especially considering that there are way more viable units out there! I cringe sometimes watching videos, as most people do not have the equipment or skills to replace these. Unleaded solder is no joke. plus the microscopic components around the joysticks most times are knocked off without them even realizing they were there!!
@@raychoi9495 If you are asking me that, I do not do them for the public. I buy large lots of broken ones and repair and sell them. Any decent repair shop should be able to do it no problem. It wont be economically viable though, with a new one priced at 60 bucks. Thus the game they play with us. They know that labor costs will kill that repair, and you will go buy a new one. all the while screaming at us the public to recycle, don't waste so much, etc., etc.
Thanks a lot for this guide. Was able to fix my left stick drift. I swapped the wipers from top to right and right to top(for left stick) and it worked liked a charm
Hey man. Thanks for making this video! I thought i was going to have to solder on a new analog stick module and I definitely can't solder so you saved me $70, I owe you a beer!! I took it apart as delicately as I could but honestly wasn't as hard as it looks taking out the ribbon cables and prying off the green plastic containing the contact. I just cleaned it as you described and it's working perfectly. My right stick would just get stuck moving up it was horrible. Night and day difference, thanks again.
WTF doesn't Sony fix it? If you and the guy in this video can fix it, can't sony prevent it from happening? Lazy MF's my controller got drift and I did something fu&^%$ up to get a new one.
@@panamike6178 potentiometer tech is garbage for controllers and there is nothing they can do to prevent it. Sure, they could protect the casing better, but it would only delay the inevitable as it wears out. The only thing is to use different tech, which exists and is being used by a company called GuliKit - they make very good controllers compatible with most platforms.
@@MoroseMoe yes , but gulikit king kong 2 pro controller costs $100 with taxes + their controllers have some other issues , I've seen reviews on Amazon, there's No stick drift but other issues in them
This video was incredibly helpful! I’ve watched multiple different ones to try and fix my drift issues on two controllers, and so far this has been the only one that actually clearly explains what causes it! I finally understand and will be taking a second attempt at fixing the remaining drift on one. Thank you so much!
Your videos on this topic saved the life of my recent controller modding project. Seriously man, you deserve a lot of praise for making these vids. THANK YOU!!!!!
seriously he does, i was on a final level of my game and boom started drifting i got my tools and watched him and now i feel like i work for ps5 repairs lol
@@matthewstarks-qw7iyI’m surprised it actually works, thank god I didn’t throw away my older spoiled controller that’s where I got the spare for the new one, it started drifting after a more of purchasing it
Dude I totally agree with you!!! But if we're gonna go ahead and buy another one we might as well learn some stuff with something defective right? See if we can fix it.
Thanks for the video bro, this fixed drift on my series x/s controller on the first try. Potentiometer was dirty inside just like in your demonstation. Thank you so much!
This happened to me quite a bit and the only solution that I've actually done that's permanently fixed my sticks (until the next drift issue) is soldering another track on. It seems like the wipers wear the track more than the track wears the wipers.
I've had every single PS console over the years and not once have I had this issue until the PS5. My right stick has me twirling like a wee maniac. Only bought it at Xmas 😢 I will try this ❤ thank you!
Nice work around. Didn’t want to have to desolder/solder anything. What’s important here is that you be careful when prying open the cube, if you open it too far you may snap the pins. I will try this on two drifting controllers i have and leave some feedback when im done. Great video.
@@Ethan-fz7um one of the two controllers worked. The other one got worse, i suppose it was an error on my part. In any-case, i bought a dual sense edge, and just avoided having this issue ever again, i got it for $130 because it was a open box, great deal. Honestly, if you can save up for a dual sense edge. Ive gone through two controllers that had the same issue.
@@pokesnax7935 You can swap them out for new sticks which still isn't ideal. Order a custom controller with " hall effect " joysticks thats the best way to avoid stick drift.
@@pokesnax7935 the dual sense edge uses modern joystick modules referred to ass “Hall Effect” joysticks. Controllers with these type of joysticks very rarely if it at all have drifting issues because drifting is fundamentally a mechanical/physical issue of the potentiometers wearing down or being defective. The “hall effect” joysticks eliminate these issues because they use magnets and electrical conductors to measure their position, distance, and movement. This is why i recommend investing in the dual sense edge, ideally if you can get a good deal…as it is a bit expensive, but well worth it. Or invest in third party controller with these joysticks, which for me personally, isn’t ideal because i prefer the seamless integration put into the dual sense edge because it’s designed specifically with the ps5 in mind and has software built into the console and controller itself to make it more user friendly and ultimately more convenient.
Thank you very much sir. I did this and and just cleaned the wipers, my stick drift dissapeared! This is a gem. Thank u sir. Please keep sharing good stuff like this. i wish u all the best.
Thanks for the clear explanation! I realized that other controllers use the same modules so I replaced a drifting Xbox controller stick with some wipers from an older Dualshow 4 and it works perfectly again.
Yup, even if you have like half of one, correct the height and you should be good, I didn't want damage so I bent it down, not identical but 1st try worked, good to know you can just get a new wiper tho
@@Derpyloshk Hey man idk why I saw this but I did the same thing, make sure you have a clear photo and clean it on both sides. A regular qtip is awful and WILL tear so if you could spring for a sponge, and fr a dry one if not a dab or dap of isopropyl alcohol, it's not the main path to my success but it helps for sure. You can get it about half way and then bend it flat, try to really study the photo and hopefully you can get it, careful with the ribbon wires and best of all great luck bud. I wish I knew where I got my console, I could rely on them to fix it for me but sadly I and many others got real messed up
It's the resistance pad that fails, wipers are always good to go. And the second cause is the thumbstick itself. The spring mechanism wears out and the stick don't make it back to the center.
You don’t have to replace them. All you gotta do is clean the inside, like you did and take those twizzers and reinforce the wipers so that there’s pressure against the black track.
@@bartimaeu1 he didn't mean reinforce but retention when u look at the wipers at least on the vitrix gambit controller there are 3 bars" the weak mettal" that should be aligned just realign those if one is bent "mine was" and it helped a ton
wow, not sure but think it's my first time commenting on a youtube video but i cleaned the potentiometer that was drifting as you taught and it is now perfect ; zero drift. Thank you
I bought a brand NEW hot pink ps5 controller from best buy a month ago, 3 weeks in and it already had the most intense drift on the left stick. Nothing new as i suffer constantly from faulty controllers (i even recently threw away 6 old ps4 controllers due them all having horrible stick drift!!). This popped up for me randomly and I'm so socked to find out that it is all that needed to be done to save them 😢. The amount of damn money I've spend in controllers is huge but this doesn't look that hard honestly. Very well made video and thank you for showing people how to fix things that otherwise we would be oblivious to!
Took a wired controller apart, last year I think, and one of the analog sticks were completely stiff. I think the stick was able to be moved around, but unless it was in the middle (original point) there was a massive amount of resistance. I think the problem I experienced was something else other than what was shown in the video, but I always did wonder if there was something else I could do. I didn't know or want to solder a controller so I threw the wired one away and got a new controller.
WD40 Contact Cleaner!! force the nozle into the controller, tricky but once it's in spray. remove the nozzle, spin the controller sticks, I've did this twice and now I've not had any drift in months.
It sucks that Sony can't just give us a good controller with good joysticks, they expect you to take your PS five and your controller apart to keep fixing problems.
THANK YOU, man I have one of those expensive 200$ dualsense edge controllers and just found out sony never stocks up on replacement sticks for it like they were supposed to. This video just saved my controller, it was exactly as you said, just a very thin layer of dust on the little pad.
Thanks for this. I had assumed that you would need to desolder everything to clean or change the pots. I have a PS2 controller where the left stick always registers fully to the right. I'm going to try cleaning it and see if it fixes it. No big loss if it doesn't, as I found it in the trash anyway, and I have several others.
@@ramielarab Unfortunately, no. I tried using both actual contact cleaner and alcohol, I cleaned the track inside the case and the wiper disc, but it still registers all the way to the right. I even tried swapping the wiper disc with the one for vertical movement, since that one works fine, but it didn't make any difference. If I rub my finger across the contacts for that pot with the wiper disc removed, it will move to the left, but as soon as I put the disc in and it makes contact, it goes all the way to the right. I have a crappy USB controller that no longer works (and is physically broken), so I was thinking of taking one of the sticks out of that, or maybe just the pot, if they're the same design. My soldering/desoldering skills aren't the greatest though...
Great break down man! Really good job. I’m curious if you knew if there’s a company that offers Hall Sensing gimbles? Kinda like what they have for Taranis X-lite controllers for RC hobbies? It would so dope to have that kind of precision adjustments with trim functions. Thanks for your time I’m also a new subscriber a old Socom Navy Seals PS competition player. (socom was PS first online game remember?😊) cheers bud
Broo you are a life saver basically saved me $70aud for a new controller, simply followed your steps gave the wipers and track a good clean put everything back together. its mint now works perfect cheers
I may need to do this for my controller. All of a sudden the right analog stick just shoots up on its own (I play CoD so I’ll be looking/aiming up). It’s tolerable but when you’re in a middle of a fight or have the perfect shot and it jerks up out of nowhere its very annoying.
I used to have something similar lol. if I was running and looked to my right I would stop moving. I could only attack people to my left or id die from randomly standing still mid fight 🤣🤣
I had severed drift on the left stick, constantly registering full motion to the left. Followed the first half of the video and cleaned the potentiometer, boom no more drift. Thank you very much.
It has been known for a long time that this is the cause of the drift. But did not actually know how to replace these myself. Right now i am installing hall effect sensors in my joycons (hall effect sticks use magnets to determine the sticks position instead of wipers that wear down overtime) they are from gulikit. They told me they where going to make hall effect sticks for the dualsense aswell. I just hope hall effect sensors will become the new standard in new controllers going forth. Sony is not even putting them in the dualsense edge.
Followed the exact same procedure but drift was even worst after replacement. I'm here wandering how it worked so well in your case. My opinion is that the wear is also in the part of the potentiometer that remains, and to fix it we need to charge both parts of the potentiometer, not only half of it. Replacing the whole joystick disoldering form motherboard and soldering back a new one that's the right fix.
Thank you so much for this video i didn’t have money to buy a new controller or buy the actual new parts But you showing how to take it apart and clean it worked perfectly for me and now I have no more stick drift
I had a broken xbox controller that I took those metal round things out of the right working stick and put them in the left stick of my drifting one I use, and it works perfectly. No more walking into stealth situations randomly. Thanks alot I'm so happy.
My left joystick has roughly -0.003 to -0.03 drift. How bad in your experience with drift do you think it is worth to repair the potentiometer? I've seen knock-off Aliexpress PS4 potentiometers go for 2$ each. Cleaning the ones I currently have might be enough, but I am quite scared to open them up and not put them back together correctly and breaking them in the process.
My Xbox Series X controller is not suffering from significant drift. However, there's another issue that's been bugging me: when moving the thumbsticks (particularly the left one), there's some minor "resistance" and some "squeaking". It's not very loud, but definitely noticeable and annoying. The symptoms are specially perceived when moving the stick slowly toward one edge. I would love for the stick movement to feel smooth again. I don't have the proper equipment not skills to do the job. Last time I tried it with my PS4, the controller ended up worse than it was. Anybody else have something similar where the stick movement is no longer smooth and produces some squeaking?
Recently bought an untested controller. It had major drift on the left stick. Followed your vid and BAM got myself a $75 controller for $25. Thank you!
Great video, sorted my drift issue and saved me £60 on a new controller! Also highlights why the other 'fixes' suggested elsewhere are just never going to work.
How many have the various tools in which they would need, not to mention the talent and skill to utilize them, let alone the time envovled. Doing all this when compared to purchasing a new one. Is what the majority of us player end up having to do.
Lol so you would rather waste money and be lazy instead of fixing a very easy issue, plus when people buy more expensive controllers that have back buttons, you’re not going to want to replace the entire controller every time it gets drift. Tools to open up controller are easy to get online and a literal kid could do this fix it’s that easy
Most controllers can be disassembled with just a small Philips screwdriver. A knife or small slotted screwdriver can be used to pry the pots away from the stick. Such tools aren't hard to find or get and many homes will have such things in their "junk drawer", even if they don't have full sets of tools. And if they don't have them, I guarantee that someone they know has them. I do agree with your second point that people are too lazy to be bothered fixing things. I've seen people throw out perfectly good vacuum cleaners because they can't be bothered to unclog the hose. I brought home a nice standing fan from the trash, that just needed cleaning and a few drops of oil. A while back, I found a Dell laptop in the trash (bulk trash, people clean out their homes and pile it on the curb for free pickup) that doesn't boot. According to all the online information, it just needs a new CMOS battery. Unfortunately to change it, you have to disassemble the whole thing. I haven't done that yet, but I plan to. No way I'd throw out my own computer just because it needed a new battery!
Video maravilhoso, parabéns mano, Rapido claro e até inspirador, tava com odio do meu controle dualsense, agora eu vou comprar essas peças e ficar com ele por muito tempo! Obrigado
@@heydude6409 sim no alixpress, comprei e ja soldei, deu trabaho, vc precisa ter sugador e asoprador pra fazer servico de gente, meu foi meio escroto, mas ta so o file! eu ja tinha comprado ele tremendo, agora ta liso! jogando meu fifa de boas aqui... vale a pena! eu troquei so a peca do lado... que tem 3 dentes...
@@heydude6409 e muito idificil soltar a peca da plca do controle! compra ferro de solda e sugadore a ssoprador, tem video de gente abrindo e trocando isso no YT
@@andersonammelo troquei e bandalhou tudo crcrcrrc.... qd triquei a peca do aldo ficou perfeito!!!!! legla que ainda tenho 9 pecas.... tenta no teu, se torcar so o lancede dentro e ficar bom sorte sua!
Thanks a lot for the clear explaination! I have a Series S/X controller that was drifting and no tutorial worked well (removing the dark brown thingie on the side kinda fixed it for a while but then it started drifting again), but now thanks to you I managed to replace the potentiometer, hardest thing was to actually put the new one inside again. Seems to work fine for now, finger crossed!
In the tech industry, from smartphones to controllers, they label it as planned obsolescence………….after a while, you have to buy a new one. There’s no reason why these controllers shouldn’t last, especially if you aren’t dropping them on the floor, but it helps those companies make even more money.
Thanks a lot for this video! Cleaning it with alcohol solved the issue for me. If the stick drift comes back, I will replace the potentiometers as suggested.
Basicly we can say, sony do this on purpose to gain more money with new controllers. The same problem was on dualshock 4 (ps4) also. A complicated way 2 fix it by own. Ppl gonna buy a new controller every couple months, which makes sony happy. Imagine how much damage they do to the world with this strat. Wasted plastic. Old controllers never had a stickdrift problem.
PS3 controllers were stupidly bad with the drift, my old controller has the thumbsticks all floppy. Don't remember it happening with PS2 controllers tho.
There’s no reason why us ps5 buyers have to deal with this but your a lifesaver as the first method worked for me. I was disappointed thinking I had to buy another controller but thanks you
@@myst8217 im having drift now, but it doesn't really effect gameplay. It's only noticable on GoW Ragnarok when I pull up the map, cuz the icon just slowly drifts to the right constantly 😳 But I'm afraid to open my controller up because again, it doesn't effect gameplay and I don't wanna make it worse 😳
The PS1 controllers drift too, but you don't notice it because those have huge deadzones. Today's controllers have minimal deadzones to make them more precise when playing shooters, but that makes the drift noticeable. To have the old school experience, just increase the deadzones.
Hall Effect Joysticks seem to work a lot better: check out new video for all the details: ua-cam.com/video/PrjKbw-F6zU/v-deo.html
0:30 were those backgrounds really necessary lol. "Now, does that fix the stick drift" *lightspeed*
So, in other words, buy a new controller.
Right dam
@@MyButtsBeenWiped if you do buy a new controller, save the old one and use it for practice soldering and replace the joystick. long term you will save alot of money if you learn how to repair these yourself.
hall effect ones should never get stick drift problems as they never have a wiper touch a resistance surface.
Had a massive left stick drift, managed to clean everything and it f***** worked, lets go man you're a G
Did you actually have to replace any parts?
I think the companies know exactly what they are doing. This wasn't a big issue a few console generations ago.
It was always an issue
@@حمزةالشاعري-ث2س bru I literally use PS1 & PS2, & PS3 controllers that have had HEAVY use for many years & they don't. But new ones get it like once a year. I'm not saying its impossible, but it used to be far far less common. They used to make stuff better. Now they have planned obsolescence.
@@حمزةالشاعري-ث2س no it wasn't
They create a defective product on purpose so people have to spend more - it's a deceptive money grab 💰
@@حمزةالشاعري-ث2سno I've had over 10 ps1 not one drifts today, 7 ps2 and none drift, 3 ps3 same ,but my ps4 has3 one drifts, ps5 my one controller started to drift less than a month from owning, but my switch is even worse so
Had my PS5 for 2 months and my left stick strafes left. My ps3 & ps4 controllers lasted for YEARS without issue and survived tons of abuse 😂
Only had mine for a month til it happened🥲
same shit my controller is 3 months old and suddenly started going all the way left on it's on i thought it must be a rare issue and then saw tons of videos on this issue, apparently it even has a name - drift issue
nong it did it in 1 month on to the left
100% same
Same
Absolutely nuts that we have to do ANY of this to have a functional controller for more than a few months.
They should make it from metal...😰
@peterspaans440 nah they make it like this so they can make kore money
By far the best method. I’ve been fixing drift like this for Xbox 360, PS4, and now PS5. As result I have numerous Frankenstein controllers with different parts from different controllers
I got a franky too made of 3 or 4 controllers was fun to asemble it ;)
One of the best repair videos. Short, clear and on topic. Thanks!
True 👍. Other vids were totally useless
Agreed
this should be a class action lawsuit
I've thought the same thing for a while
Amen, I got the dual sense edge and it came with drift out of the box. I got replacements for the stick module, two and the one of them still had drift.
@@nickalexcagedraw at that point just get a new controller
There have already been lawsuits for the recent playstation and xbox consoles as well as switch over the drift issue. There is a small print arbitration agreement before you can use these consoles. Usually called a 'Software Licence Agreement' that noone ever reads. When you agree, you opt out of suing for defects.. You can however agree and within less than a month or so, write a letter signed to ms,sony or nintendo to opt out whenever there is no option on screen to opt out. A group of people did this and are now suing Sony in a Californian court case. A couple of years later and the case is still on going. Look for arbitration opt out letters from real legal firms online regarding this specific ps5 drift issue. Part of the reason for these suits is because companies are fully aware of defects and refuse to fix the problem. I wouldn't be surprised if some console controllers are using the same cheap components
This is actually a really good solution I tried it some years ago because I didn't want to replace the whole analog sticks so out of desperation I accidentally did what this guy did and it worked again.
Yup it's awesome, and now they give you the option to completely replace your analog stick with the dual sense edge for $20 a pop, smh. I like it but $20? Nah.
@@joel3683 Beyond disappointed they did not just use Hall effect sticks. No, they had to reengineer the thing so they could sell you a “solution” over and over. Gross.
What did u do
Finally, someone who gets to the point with the real method of fixing/reconditioning the controller. Thanks!
This is a LEGIT channel. Ive seen countless videos parroting the nonsense you pointed out in the beginning. Also you have a link where to buy the parts. A+ Sir. 10/10!
Check the description for the links. Thanks for viewing and the love!
@@TheGamer2Know oh yes, i was just stating that it was awesome that you also provided the links, but i didnt word it right, my bad i framed it as a question instead of a statement . I used them to order the parts. Thanks bro!
6:52 you can actually see a tiny piece of the piece falling off there, so that could be what was causing the drift as well. Thank you for explaining it so well and taking the effort of zooming in on the close ups. Keep the good work!
No that piece broke off of the old bracket (white) but it didnt matter because its being replaced
It broke when he was putting it together the first time after cleaning it with the q-tip. You can see him struggle to close it back up and then as soon as he opens it the second time, the little nub falls out. So I think the cleaning worked maybe but he broke the dowel that holds it steady?
@@SSjGuitarist yeah
Extremely clear breakdown, helped me identify the problem behind the stick drift. The one downside is it seems to be an inevitability that the potentiometers will wear out/ burn out with time and use, forcing you to replace, if you know how.
That's the point of companies using this tech, honestly. It's meant to break down and make you buy new peripherals, cause not many people know how to solder and repair. Like, Sony and Microsoft COULD use hall effect pots, but...why? People would buy their controllers less because they won't ever NEED a new one; the controller just wouldn't break down with better tech.
In other words, pick up some hobbiest and repair skills and keep them in your back pocket. It can be really cathartic fixing these products on your own, and it ends up being a fine investment in time and money (and it's just better for the environment, anyway).
Unfortunately, companies see controllers as consumable items. If you look at the datasheet from Alpine Alps, the manufacturer of the sticks used in every game console, they say that a stick will last 2 million cycles. Sony could have very easily introduced hall effect sensors but instead they made the edge controller so you can buy more the sticks that will wear out.
The controller that came with my PS5 was completely cooked after a month and now the second one I bought is bugging a month and a half later, idk what to do :/
If both controllers started acting up a month into their lives then that is not a controller issue and nowhere near normal even if you play 8-10 hours a day. Look into your storage and habits. Do you have pets and/or do you eat while playing? I have repaired many controllers where upon opening them find pet hair, dust, and other particulats in the sticks. In your situation, if you aren't comfortable opening up a controller, get some IPA or contact clearer. Without opening the controller, that really is your only option without buying a new one. @@indykid77
You can return them. Sony will replace them if they are that new.
i've got 3 controllers 3- 5 years old, no drift, i bought a new sony official controller, after 1 month i get serious drift, it can't be just wear and tear.
Newer controllers sacrifice durability for smoother performance I’ve been told
Sony has one year stick drift warranty send it in and get free replacement
You’re not the only one. They’re designed to break. Now they offer 20$ replacements for the edge controller.
My brand new scuf and regular got drift after the soft wear update and I know that's the case because the have the same exact drift on both going up and right, there something faulty with the control software i believe
The sad part is Gamesir makes a G7 SE anti drift controller for Xbox for 40$. They say it’s amazing.
Dude, I've been cleaning the wrong one because I didn't know the bottom was for left and right.
You're the first vid I've found that explains them. Groovy
This has helped me fix my stick drift for my dual sense edge,there a no replacable modules in stock at the moment.....so this has helped me a lot.
I followed your instructions ,used my phone to magnify what im looking at,cleaned whith alcohol and put it back together,its like brand new,even when i go into the custom settings for the controller the sticks arent moving at all,its amazing.
Thank you so much man,appreciate you.
🙏👑
I'm just gonna say, this video helped me BIG TIME. Initially, I opened my DualSense and just sprayed contact cleaner into the analog module and tried rotating it around a bit to see if that would clean it out to remedy the drift problem, but it didn't. Once I came across this video, I tried doing as it said and pulled the wiper out and cleaned with a q-tip and the contact cleaner and once I put it back together, the majority of the drift was gone. There's still a very small drift but it doesn't seem to affect the games at all so I'm going to call it a win!
Great video, keep it coming!
Yep gotta open n clean the rubbers
Best thing I found too clean the wipers and the contact strips is contact cleaner. The qtip method leaves fibre strands that will cause drift again.
A toothbrush brush should work better as well since a good toothbrush will not leave any risidue or fibers.
@@MugiwarasNakama might be a bit abrasive on the contact strips.
i bought foam q-tips on purpose :V
@@Manc82 not all toothbrushes are made the same. Some are very soft and sensitive. The great thing about using a toothbrush is that the bristles are specifically designed to not come lose and are designed to bend and take more abuse than the object you are scrubbing. You just need to apply the correct amount of pressure. If you are pressing it roughly over the components ofc its going to be abrasive. But with a light touch it shouldn't be a problem at all.
Just make sure it's plastic safe.
I have never experienced stick drift on any console except for Ps5. I feel like this is intentional to make people buy more controller pads or buy the pro controller and regularly buy new sticks modules.
Because the world and everything in it is out to get you and swindle you in any way possible so be paranoid right
The dualsense seems way too over-designed, too much risk of parts malfunctioning
Good job sourcing the video of the pot. I couldn't find anywhere else showing exactly what the wiper should look like until I clicked on this video. Mine were bent and the video shows they should be flat. Just cleaning the left pot helped fix mine but I learned something anyways.
I followed this guide and not only did it work perfectly on BOTH of my controllers that had this problem, it actually made my vibration zones start working properly, I didn't even realize there was a part not active until after i put it all back together. 10/10
Even though I’m not confident enough to take my controller apart myself. This was an amazing video. Great content and visual representation of the mechanics
ifixit guides, bro. Some of the little ribbon cables can be kinda tricky to get plugged back in on the DualSense, but other than that it's pretty straightforward. You don't even have to tear it down all the way to access the joysticks.
I agree I've done all the other tips and still have the same problem even tho this is my 2nd controller and less than a months use.....it goes straight up and my first I had it over a year and it just spins...I want to fix them but know nothing about taking them apart
@@richarddixon3427 don't bother dude just make sure you get insurance on them because if you take it apart it won't work when you put it back together even if you follow these videos I promise you
@@richarddixon3427 even if you get the toolkit and do everything they say to do something won't work like the battery or the Bluetooth
It's easy, the hardest part is putting the black strip thing back on the front of the pad once you've put the pad back together lol
extremely underrated video production quality.
i hope your channel gains more traction and grows because you deserve it.
I did this to a ps4 controller I used to have, super simple it just takes a bit of patience and the right tools 👌🏻
Thank you so much! I got stick drift in my PS5 controller so I did EXACTLY what you did. I bought new potentiometers and replaced the white thingies, both of them in one stick. Now they work properly again. Thank you thank you thank you!
I agree with everything in this video, I do my own repairs as well. However be careful opening the tracks to replace the contact pads inside. I have had the legs of the track break off and needing replaced. Stick drift is all about the power difference that is given to each axis, which is how the contact plates work. Best fix for drift is to solder resistors between the legs on opposite side of board to compensate the direction drift. Your method will work great if it works the first time, however multiple teardowns of the same tracks will break it over time, breaking the legs which breaks the solder connection, which will cause even harder drift or unresponsive controls.
I use 50k ohm smd potentiometers connected in parallel on each pot of the stick. Then I can just adjust them when ever i get drift
@Never0utGunned could you explain this a bit i'm curious what you mean? If you have time no worries
i see what you mean but i have at least done this method over 20 times on my ps4 controller XD
We need more detailed breakdowns
Thanks a ton, this is the solution we've waited for. Now my PS5 controller works flawlessly.
Nice tutorial 👍
Dude nice to hear. Thanks for the support and comment ✌️
Are the potentiometers in the link ps5 or ps4?
@@Kashmiri_blue basically the same tbh
You’re the man!! I had a few old controllers that had their own issues that I used as a donor controller. Put the new piece in the potentiometer of my main controller and fixed it right up! Thanks so much!!!
I'm glad the video help you out man!
The contacts of the aluminum cursor tend to blacken, so it is ALWAYS necessary to re-polish them with 800 sandpaper (both the tip and the two lower points of the cursor) and when closing, make sure that the semicircle is raised enough towards the resistive part of the analog box.
Oooor contact cleaner so you don't literally thin down the pads..
Sure bud ruin it to clean it. Real smart
800 grit?? Yeah no... 1500 2000 maybe
I didn’t even think about just changing out that part and not the whole joy stick box. I didn’t want to have to desolder and solder new ones on. This is a life saver!
As a repair tech , I would like to thank you for the informative video. It will really help people not to destroy them taking them apart.
I must however, state that after repairing literally thousands of these, that 90% of the time the cause of the problem is the wear on the track in the green piece, and not the wiper!! YES replacing the wiper as you did will temporarily fix the issue. But nothing will replace the track once it is worn down. Replacing the wiper will provide a clean surface, and more tension on the track since it is new. The problem WILL return in less time than it took it to wear out the first time.
REPLACE the whole assembly, every time, while you are there for a more lasting repair!!
Correct. There is no 'fix' for the worn resistive elements/track in the potentiometers and the only longstanding resolution is replacing the POT / stick module, or controller but either way the issue will return over time as the items are seemingly considered 'disposable' by MS and Sony and provides a nice boost to their revenue stream every time someone decides to buy a new controller because their poorly designed potentiometers by Alps fail.
@@Desert-edDave
Oh No doubt! Especially considering that there are way more viable units out there! I cringe sometimes watching videos, as most people do not have the equipment or skills to replace these. Unleaded solder is no joke. plus the microscopic components around the joysticks most times are knocked off without them even realizing they were there!!
How much does it cost for your services?
@@raychoi9495 If you are asking me that, I do not do them for the public. I buy large lots of broken ones and repair and sell them. Any decent repair shop should be able to do it no problem. It wont be economically viable though, with a new one priced at 60 bucks. Thus the game they play with us. They know that labor costs will kill that repair, and you will go buy a new one. all the while screaming at us the public to recycle, don't waste so much, etc., etc.
Since I’ve tried to fixed my controller a few times a good over of advice is to tighten all your screws cause it really helps
Just the screws on the outside of the controller.
How does that work? xP
@@ivanaviNiebla I don’t even know tbh but if there not tightened then it could cause some problems
In addition to the actual content being very useful, the production and editing of this video was excellent! Keep up the good work!
Thanks a lot for this guide. Was able to fix my left stick drift. I swapped the wipers from top to right and right to top(for left stick) and it worked liked a charm
What a man saved me so much money by watching this video and for once a title that’s NOT clickbait. Much appreciated 🙌🏼
You rock! I cleaned the green part and replaced the wipers, fixed both sticks for up and down drift! Thanks a million pal.
Hey man. Thanks for making this video! I thought i was going to have to solder on a new analog stick module and I definitely can't solder so you saved me $70, I owe you a beer!!
I took it apart as delicately as I could but honestly wasn't as hard as it looks taking out the ribbon cables and prying off the green plastic containing the contact. I just cleaned it as you described and it's working perfectly. My right stick would just get stuck moving up it was horrible. Night and day difference, thanks again.
This is the most sensible method of repair I’ve ever seen!
@Gamer2Know470 really?
Thanks this helped me a lot!! I had to switch the wiper for potentiometer on my left stick just like you showed. No more drift!👍
WTF doesn't Sony fix it? If you and the guy in this video can fix it, can't sony prevent it from happening? Lazy MF's my controller got drift and I did something fu&^%$ up to get a new one.
@@panamike6178 potentiometer tech is garbage for controllers and there is nothing they can do to prevent it. Sure, they could protect the casing better, but it would only delay the inevitable as it wears out. The only thing is to use different tech, which exists and is being used by a company called GuliKit - they make very good controllers compatible with most platforms.
@@MoroseMoe yes , but gulikit king kong 2 pro controller costs $100 with taxes + their controllers have some other issues , I've seen reviews on Amazon, there's No stick drift but other issues in them
Did the drift come back? I know it will eventually but how long did it last?
So awesome to see this guy say he was nearing 500 subscribers and now has over 14k a year later. Inspiring and amazing!
This video was incredibly helpful! I’ve watched multiple different ones to try and fix my drift issues on two controllers, and so far this has been the only one that actually clearly explains what causes it! I finally understand and will be taking a second attempt at fixing the remaining drift on one. Thank you so much!
Your videos on this topic saved the life of my recent controller modding project.
Seriously man, you deserve a lot of praise for making these vids. THANK YOU!!!!!
seriously he does, i was on a final level of my game and boom started drifting i got my tools and watched him and now i feel like i work for ps5 repairs lol
@@matthewstarks-qw7iyI’m surprised it actually works, thank god I didn’t throw away my older spoiled controller that’s where I got the spare for the new one, it started drifting after a more of purchasing it
Had drift problem for last 7 days... Today swapped my right stick with the left along with the base pad.. works great!! You are a legend!! ❤️
Hey bro, where did you get the new potentiometer? I couldn't find it on Amazon India. Please reply.
I don't trust myself to fix an 80 dollar controller.
Nor did I but I got my repair kit today for,£7 after twenty minute no more stuck drift it was really was easy to take it apart
Dude I totally agree with you!!! But if we're gonna go ahead and buy another one we might as well learn some stuff with something defective right? See if we can fix it.
Tru
already not working properly what you got to lose
I'm collecting controllers 😂.
Last month I took 2 PS5 controllers to fix the problem, and cost me 25dollars each. This video save me big bucks in the future. Thank you so much.
Thanks for the video bro, this fixed drift on my series x/s controller on the first try. Potentiometer was dirty inside just like in your demonstation.
Thank you so much!
This happened to me quite a bit and the only solution that I've actually done that's permanently fixed my sticks (until the next drift issue) is soldering another track on. It seems like the wipers wear the track more than the track wears the wipers.
I've had every single PS console over the years and not once have I had this issue until the PS5. My right stick has me twirling like a wee maniac. Only bought it at Xmas 😢 I will try this ❤ thank you!
Nice work around. Didn’t want to have to desolder/solder anything. What’s important here is that you be careful when prying open the cube, if you open it too far you may snap the pins. I will try this on two drifting controllers i have and leave some feedback when im done. Great video.
sooooo any results?
@@Ethan-fz7um one of the two controllers worked. The other one got worse, i suppose it was an error on my part. In any-case, i bought a dual sense edge, and just avoided having this issue ever again, i got it for $130 because it was a open box, great deal. Honestly, if you can save up for a dual sense edge. Ive gone through two controllers that had the same issue.
@@ReduxVIIwhat do you mean it won't ever happen again? What's the difference with the dual sense edge?
@@pokesnax7935 You can swap them out for new sticks which still isn't ideal. Order a custom controller with " hall effect " joysticks thats the best way to avoid stick drift.
@@pokesnax7935 the dual sense edge uses modern joystick modules referred to ass “Hall Effect” joysticks. Controllers with these type of joysticks very rarely if it at all have drifting issues because drifting is fundamentally a mechanical/physical issue of the potentiometers wearing down or being defective. The “hall effect” joysticks eliminate these issues because they use magnets and electrical conductors to measure their position, distance, and movement. This is why i recommend investing in the dual sense edge, ideally if you can get a good deal…as it is a bit expensive, but well worth it. Or invest in third party controller with these joysticks, which for me personally, isn’t ideal because i prefer the seamless integration put into the dual sense edge because it’s designed specifically with the ps5 in mind and has software built into the console and controller itself to make it more user friendly and ultimately more convenient.
Thank you very much sir. I did this and and just cleaned the wipers, my stick drift dissapeared! This is a gem. Thank u sir. Please keep sharing good stuff like this. i wish u all the best.
Thanks for the clear explanation! I realized that other controllers use the same modules so I replaced a drifting Xbox controller stick with some wipers from an older Dualshow 4 and it works perfectly again.
5:45 You can probably re-tension (bend them carefully) the wipers.
Yup, even if you have like half of one, correct the height and you should be good, I didn't want damage so I bent it down, not identical but 1st try worked, good to know you can just get a new wiper tho
Yes that’s what I do and it’s back like new! 👍🏼
Sadly it didn't work for me and I unintentionally made the issue worse than when I started to try to fix the issue
@@Derpyloshk Hey man idk why I saw this but I did the same thing, make sure you have a clear photo and clean it on both sides. A regular qtip is awful and WILL tear so if you could spring for a sponge, and fr a dry one if not a dab or dap of isopropyl alcohol, it's not the main path to my success but it helps for sure. You can get it about half way and then bend it flat, try to really study the photo and hopefully you can get it, careful with the ribbon wires and best of all great luck bud. I wish I knew where I got my console, I could rely on them to fix it for me but sadly I and many others got real messed up
It's the resistance pad that fails, wipers are always good to go. And the second cause is the thumbstick itself. The spring mechanism wears out and the stick don't make it back to the center.
That's what I thought too. It's a bit suspect that changing the wiper fixed the problem in this video.
So simple and so easy to understand. Thank you so much.
Wow. This is the only video I've found that actually shows someone fixing these janky controllers
Respect
First video I see in over 10 years where it is shown how to actually fix it, nstead of "clean and blow your controller". Thank you
Why would u speed through the opening the controller part
slow it down in playback speed
Great video, straight to the point with easy steps!
You don’t have to replace them. All you gotta do is clean the inside, like you did and take those twizzers and reinforce the wipers so that there’s pressure against the black track.
true, and don´t use qtips to clean, I use cleaning paper with a little stick as it doesn´t leave any micro hairs
What do you mean reinforce the wipers?
How do you use the tweezer to reinforce it?
@@bartimaeu1 he didn't mean reinforce but retention when u look at the wipers at least on the vitrix gambit controller there are 3 bars" the weak mettal" that should be aligned just realign those if one is bent "mine was" and it helped a ton
@@Backlash00z89 hi i don't understand but please don't worry and thank you for trying
wow, not sure but think it's my first time commenting on a youtube video but i cleaned the potentiometer that was drifting as you taught and it is now perfect ; zero drift.
Thank you
I bought a brand NEW hot pink ps5 controller from best buy a month ago, 3 weeks in and it already had the most intense drift on the left stick. Nothing new as i suffer constantly from faulty controllers (i even recently threw away 6 old ps4 controllers due them all having horrible stick drift!!). This popped up for me randomly and I'm so socked to find out that it is all that needed to be done to save them 😢.
The amount of damn money I've spend in controllers is huge but this doesn't look that hard honestly. Very well made video and thank you for showing people how to fix things that otherwise we would be oblivious to!
Took a wired controller apart, last year I think, and one of the analog sticks were completely stiff. I think the stick was able to be moved around, but unless it was in the middle (original point) there was a massive amount of resistance. I think the problem I experienced was something else other than what was shown in the video, but I always did wonder if there was something else I could do. I didn't know or want to solder a controller so I threw the wired one away and got a new controller.
Yeah man taking it apart an cleaning it is one thing but once you gotta start SOLDERING chit then fc all that just get a new controller wtf
WD40 Contact Cleaner!! force the nozle into the controller, tricky but once it's in spray. remove the nozzle, spin the controller sticks, I've did this twice and now I've not had any drift in months.
It sucks that Sony can't just give us a good controller with good joysticks, they expect you to take your PS five and your controller apart to keep fixing problems.
THANK YOU, man I have one of those expensive 200$ dualsense edge controllers and just found out sony never stocks up on replacement sticks for it like they were supposed to. This video just saved my controller, it was exactly as you said, just a very thin layer of dust on the little pad.
No long talk straight to the point
I like these kind of videos
So you need to spend more money to fix your $60 controller that only works for about 6 months? Somebody please file a class-action lawsuit already...
Thanks for this. I had assumed that you would need to desolder everything to clean or change the pots. I have a PS2 controller where the left stick always registers fully to the right. I'm going to try cleaning it and see if it fixes it. No big loss if it doesn't, as I found it in the trash anyway, and I have several others.
did it work?
@@ramielarab Unfortunately, no. I tried using both actual contact cleaner and alcohol, I cleaned the track inside the case and the wiper disc, but it still registers all the way to the right. I even tried swapping the wiper disc with the one for vertical movement, since that one works fine, but it didn't make any difference.
If I rub my finger across the contacts for that pot with the wiper disc removed, it will move to the left, but as soon as I put the disc in and it makes contact, it goes all the way to the right.
I have a crappy USB controller that no longer works (and is physically broken), so I was thinking of taking one of the sticks out of that, or maybe just the pot, if they're the same design. My soldering/desoldering skills aren't the greatest though...
@@lurkerrekrul shit😬
Great break down man! Really good job. I’m curious if you knew if there’s a company that offers Hall Sensing gimbles? Kinda like what they have for Taranis X-lite controllers for RC hobbies? It would so dope to have that kind of precision adjustments with trim functions. Thanks for your time I’m also a new subscriber a old Socom Navy Seals PS competition player. (socom was PS first online game remember?😊) cheers bud
Just fixed 2 controllers with spare parts from an old Xbox 360 controller. Awesome video. Thank you so much
Broo you are a life saver basically saved me $70aud for a new controller, simply followed your steps gave the wipers and track a good clean put everything back together. its mint now works perfect cheers
I may need to do this for my controller. All of a sudden the right analog stick just shoots up on its own (I play CoD so I’ll be looking/aiming up). It’s tolerable but when you’re in a middle of a fight or have the perfect shot and it jerks up out of nowhere its very annoying.
Same here homie! I thought I was going nuts in the beta
I’m literally having the same issue 😅it’s so damn frustrating
I used to have something similar lol. if I was running and looked to my right I would stop moving. I could only attack people to my left or id die from randomly standing still mid fight 🤣🤣
0:51 big bro had golden sperm cells behind him😂
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Very helpful!! I was going to buy a new one but this fixed my issue!
I had severed drift on the left stick, constantly registering full motion to the left.
Followed the first half of the video and cleaned the potentiometer, boom no more drift.
Thank you very much.
This video is legit. I fixed the drift on my remote doing exactly what this guy shows. ❤
Thank for sharing, how long did it take you to figure this out. People like you make it easy for the rest of us!
It has been known for a long time that this is the cause of the drift. But did not actually know how to replace these myself. Right now i am installing hall effect sensors in my joycons (hall effect sticks use magnets to determine the sticks position instead of wipers that wear down overtime) they are from gulikit. They told me they where going to make hall effect sticks for the dualsense aswell. I just hope hall effect sensors will become the new standard in new controllers going forth. Sony is not even putting them in the dualsense edge.
Followed the exact same procedure but drift was even worst after replacement. I'm here wandering how it worked so well in your case. My opinion is that the wear is also in the part of the potentiometer that remains, and to fix it we need to charge both parts of the potentiometer, not only half of it. Replacing the whole joystick disoldering form motherboard and soldering back a new one that's the right fix.
Thank you so much for this video i didn’t have money to buy a new controller or buy the actual new parts But you showing how to take it apart and clean it worked perfectly for me and now I have no more stick drift
I had a broken xbox controller that I took those metal round things out of the right working stick and put them in the left stick of my drifting one I use, and it works perfectly. No more walking into stealth situations randomly. Thanks alot I'm so happy.
My left joystick has roughly -0.003 to -0.03 drift. How bad in your experience with drift do you think it is worth to repair the potentiometer? I've seen knock-off Aliexpress PS4 potentiometers go for 2$ each.
Cleaning the ones I currently have might be enough, but I am quite scared to open them up and not put them back together correctly and breaking them in the process.
If its hardly noticeable or not affecting gameplay dont bother
You buy a fancy $200 remote only for it to have stick drift the 2nd month of owning it
My Xbox Series X controller is not suffering from significant drift. However, there's another issue that's been bugging me: when moving the thumbsticks (particularly the left one), there's some minor "resistance" and some "squeaking". It's not very loud, but definitely noticeable and annoying. The symptoms are specially perceived when moving the stick slowly toward one edge. I would love for the stick movement to feel smooth again. I don't have the proper equipment not skills to do the job. Last time I tried it with my PS4, the controller ended up worse than it was. Anybody else have something similar where the stick movement is no longer smooth and produces some squeaking?
I have the same controller and my running feels like walking rn
Recently bought an untested controller. It had major drift on the left stick. Followed your vid and BAM got myself a $75 controller for $25. Thank you!
Great video, sorted my drift issue and saved me £60 on a new controller! Also highlights why the other 'fixes' suggested elsewhere are just never going to work.
How many have the various tools in which they would need, not to mention the talent and skill to utilize them, let alone the time envovled. Doing all this when compared to purchasing a new one. Is what the majority of us player end up having to do.
Lol so you would rather waste money and be lazy instead of fixing a very easy issue, plus when people buy more expensive controllers that have back buttons, you’re not going to want to replace the entire controller every time it gets drift. Tools to open up controller are easy to get online and a literal kid could do this fix it’s that easy
Most controllers can be disassembled with just a small Philips screwdriver. A knife or small slotted screwdriver can be used to pry the pots away from the stick. Such tools aren't hard to find or get and many homes will have such things in their "junk drawer", even if they don't have full sets of tools. And if they don't have them, I guarantee that someone they know has them.
I do agree with your second point that people are too lazy to be bothered fixing things. I've seen people throw out perfectly good vacuum cleaners because they can't be bothered to unclog the hose. I brought home a nice standing fan from the trash, that just needed cleaning and a few drops of oil. A while back, I found a Dell laptop in the trash (bulk trash, people clean out their homes and pile it on the curb for free pickup) that doesn't boot. According to all the online information, it just needs a new CMOS battery. Unfortunately to change it, you have to disassemble the whole thing. I haven't done that yet, but I plan to. No way I'd throw out my own computer just because it needed a new battery!
Sony should be ashamed for making such bad controllers and waste our money
Fr I just got my p5 not even a month it already has stick drift 😡🤬
@@true_trellxdtrue7671mine had it right out of the box
And they need to figure out a fix because a lot of games require crazy use of both sticks.
Supposedly they purposely made the remotes that come with the ps5 defective so you can buy the 100+ scuff controllers they have
Video maravilhoso, parabéns mano, Rapido claro e até inspirador, tava com odio do meu controle dualsense, agora eu vou comprar essas peças e ficar com ele por muito tempo! Obrigado
Fala cara achou isso aí para comprar?
@@heydude6409 sim no alixpress, comprei e ja soldei, deu trabaho, vc precisa ter sugador e asoprador pra fazer servico de gente, meu foi meio escroto, mas ta so o file! eu ja tinha comprado ele tremendo, agora ta liso! jogando meu fifa de boas aqui... vale a pena! eu troquei so a peca do lado... que tem 3 dentes...
@@heydude6409 e muito idificil soltar a peca da plca do controle! compra ferro de solda e sugadore a ssoprador, tem video de gente abrindo e trocando isso no YT
Não seria bem mais fácil trocar apenas os contatos do potenciômetro (wipers), como foi feito no vídeo?
@@andersonammelo troquei e bandalhou tudo crcrcrrc.... qd triquei a peca do aldo ficou perfeito!!!!! legla que ainda tenho 9 pecas.... tenta no teu, se torcar so o lancede dentro e ficar bom sorte sua!
Thanks a lot for the clear explaination! I have a Series S/X controller that was drifting and no tutorial worked well (removing the dark brown thingie on the side kinda fixed it for a while but then it started drifting again), but now thanks to you I managed to replace the potentiometer, hardest thing was to actually put the new one inside again. Seems to work fine for now, finger crossed!
Million Dollar Company and they can't fix Controller Drift
In the tech industry, from smartphones to controllers, they label it as planned obsolescence………….after a while, you have to buy a new one. There’s no reason why these controllers shouldn’t last, especially if you aren’t dropping them on the floor, but it helps those companies make even more money.
You should tell them how to fix it
Great tutorial, but it seems like a lot of hard work. I think I’m just going to buy a new one!
Same lol bt I'm gonna wait for the Edge to drop in January
If you do so, I hope you find someone to give your old controller to, who can fix it. I hate when fixable tech gets thrown away.
@@lurkerrekrul Don’t worry I won’t throw it away, I’ll just let the people who usually beat me use it!
@@greghumphrey1 😂lmao
Same, I've tried to fix drift issues on my own but I can't.
Such a great video! It's so cool you made this when you only had 500 subscribers.
Thanks a lot for this video! Cleaning it with alcohol solved the issue for me. If the stick drift comes back, I will replace the potentiometers as suggested.
the fact I got a new controller and it has drift is super annoying
Damn. It’s getting worst than I thought! Exchange it.
Just gonna my ps5 2 months ago the controller came with it has started to get stick drift
@@EZEKAYY they replace them
this is how sony makes noney, every one with a ps5 has over 5 controllers in 1 year
Basicly we can say, sony do this on purpose to gain more money with new controllers. The same problem was on dualshock 4 (ps4) also. A complicated way 2 fix it by own. Ppl gonna buy a new controller every couple months, which makes sony happy. Imagine how much damage they do to the world with this strat. Wasted plastic. Old controllers never had a stickdrift problem.
Uhh Nintendo sells overpriced literally factory defective controllers its called planned obsolescence most tech companies do it
PS3 controllers were stupidly bad with the drift, my old controller has the thumbsticks all floppy. Don't remember it happening with PS2 controllers tho.
OMG my roller was driftin crazy and this video helped me repair it, god bless you man :)
There’s no reason why us ps5 buyers have to deal with this but your a lifesaver as the first method worked for me. I was disappointed thinking I had to buy another controller but thanks you
99.99999% of drifts are with the left analog stick
My PS1 controllers? No drift after 20 years
My PS5 controller? Drift after one week 😑
Literally.
@@myst8217 im having drift now, but it doesn't really effect gameplay. It's only noticable on GoW Ragnarok when I pull up the map, cuz the icon just slowly drifts to the right constantly 😳 But I'm afraid to open my controller up because again, it doesn't effect gameplay and I don't wanna make it worse 😳
The PS1 controllers drift too, but you don't notice it because those have huge deadzones. Today's controllers have minimal deadzones to make them more precise when playing shooters, but that makes the drift noticeable.
To have the old school experience, just increase the deadzones.