Amazing! My left controller was drifting so bad, and not gonna lie, thought this wasnt going to fix it, but I didnt have enough to get another controller, so thought it was worth a try for a cheap fix. It fixed it 100%. I will say though walmart and home depot were both out, and I got the last can at menards. Ordering online may be the best option

@Darkuni

4 жыл бұрын

So glad it worked out for you!

@nibblie

3 жыл бұрын

Question: how would I insert the we-40 into the joystick? To get like in there, do I just have to grab the bottle and spray it on or do I have to press down on the joystick and a little opening will open and I spray it in.

@ThatGuy2040

3 жыл бұрын

@@nibblie so "we-50" I'm guessing you are referring to the electrical contact cleaner. It HAS to be that specific one. As far as putting it in, it comes with a nice little "straw" to get a more centralized spray. I just held the joystick in as I rotated it as well as the spray around the joystick, not only is it going to get into that small little crack because it's a liquid, but there is a bit of pressure behind it too. So yeah, just hold it in, dont be afraid to really SPRAY it too, mine was basically soaked (I dont know that you need that much). I took out the batteries prior to spraying it, and I gave it about 15 min before I put them back in to be safe. But i noticed the results instantly and havent had any problems since.

@nathanupton961

3 жыл бұрын

Awsome Bro

@communistconisor2872

3 жыл бұрын

My right controller on quest 2 has terrible drift so if this works im going to be ecstatic because I don't wanna have to call best buy and ask for a replacement lol

it also works as a good drink👍🏼😀

@Darkuni

4 жыл бұрын

But does it cure Covid?

@hvyobjdisplacer

4 жыл бұрын

Does

@hvyobjdisplacer

4 жыл бұрын

I tested it on my self

@shockzz-8503

3 жыл бұрын

MonroeWorld yes

@Bos_Meong

3 жыл бұрын

Can't be sick if you were dead

Fantastic advice, a good $4 fix and I haven't had any squeaks punctuating my gameplay since. Hope this video reaches everyone who could use it.

This worked perfectly to fix my controller drift! My controller has been drifting uncontrollably for a while now and has been annoying me quite a bit. This solution worked instantly with no problems so far. Props to the creator who replied to a Reddit post of mine, he seemed very polite and was most certainly very helpful! Many thanks, you saved me a lot of time and money.

I have legit filed a frickin warranty, then saw your video in recommended. Worked perfectly! I love you.

I have suffered with severe drift on my left controller for about a month now, and decided to try your method. I’ve tried it all before, but yours is the only one that has worked. Thank you so much!

@Vixyzsisgoated

2 жыл бұрын

is the controller still working ok now?

@OiranDaki

2 жыл бұрын

@@Vixyzsisgoated In experiences I've discovered elsewhere, if the problem ever returns following a resolution, the way to fix it is just to do it again. But I've heard it will take months for the issue to resurface; if it ever does.

@jakediminico332

11 ай бұрын

Mine worked for 5 minutes and then didn’t

Thanks a whole lot man! I was not expecting this to work at all but I thought "eh I'll give it a try" and it worked 100%.

I know this video came out last year but I just tried it and it worked wonders! it doesn't have to be the wd-40 kind of contact cleaner either, just remove the batteries, spray, and bam! controller drift fixed. so glad I don't have to order new controllers.

This was a big help, as someone who plays a lot of vr (and in a vrchat combat group) analog drifting loves to make me slow down and get shot so big thanks my dude.

@Darkuni

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to be of assistance!

literally was about to have a mental breakdown about this but thank you so much this worked

Pure magic my friend! Had the left controller doing so much drifting that it was impossible to play any shooter because I couldn't run or move with any precission, sure enough sprayed the contact cleaner in the cracks of the joystick and when I tried I little Pavlov, et voilà! MAGIC, the joystick is usable again!!! Thanks a lot, may you get paid with riches in ad revenue and God bless you man!

@SirDubstep

Жыл бұрын

i have the same problem but with my right controller, instead of my movement being halted i'd just do infinity 360's

Fixed my Oculus controller 100% Awful drift and stuttering disappeared using only the contact cleaner. Big props for making this video and saving our frustrations!

Good stuff. Fixed my left joystick drifting, which I suffered for a long time. Thanks!

This one saved my butt, Facebook doesn't have warranty support available in India, and this video just saved my Oculus Touch controllers. You da man mate.

@dubby1567

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry for extreme offtopic, but nichijou pfp?

@erathemonologuer1454

2 жыл бұрын

@@dubby1567 Of course.

This is the best it works!!!! I had drift for a long time it pissed me off a lot but when I got this stuff it finally stopped I’m so happy😁😁😁

This worked so perfectly I personally couldn't believe, got rid of my trigger squeek AND my terrible drift. I can't believe you can fix the issues for just $8

Thanks from Germany! First I ordered the contact cleaner, then we clean the controller's only from the outside with methylated spirits with an old toothbrush. That only helps so much, drifting is away. When the contact cleaner arrives, cleaning will be completed 🥳👍🏻. Thank you so much 👍🏻

You SOB! It worked! Freaking love you man! No more drift on my right joy stick. I thought I had to get a new controller

Thank-you! Both of my touch controller joysticks were drifting so much that I thought it couldn't possibly just be dirt. A very liberal spray and they're like new again. Well worth trying after Oculus support said the wait time for replacements could be weeks!

@Thegooob95

3 жыл бұрын

I’m having the same problem. Gonna try this today. Tried it with isopropyl but it can back quick. Oculus support seems to kinda suck

@reversed5552

2 жыл бұрын

@@Thegooob95 It's Facebook so can't expect too much.

I just tried this for myself & can conform that this does work. My analog drift issues is completely gone.

This helped me with my drifting issue for my oculus rift s controllers. Thanks for posting this!

Thank you. I tried this on my Oculus controllers as I was drifting quite a bit. Fixed my issue.

Tried this yesterday after I started experiencing some drifting and it worked perfectly! Used the CRC stuff that I got from Walmart , tried compressed air before hand and it would work but only for a few minutes, these electronic contact cleaners are magic haha

@lethal_storm

3 жыл бұрын

For drifitng you just spray the analog stick with the electronic spray and it will be good?

@SpecialOpsPepe

3 жыл бұрын

With electric contact cleaner, just as the video shows, make sure to turn them off take the batteries out if you can to be safe.

Well that was very close because I was about to use the regular wd-40 so thank you

@Darkuni

4 жыл бұрын

Please .. no .. don't give me a heart attack. :)

Updated the description with a Walmart online link for those that cannot get it on Amazon.

Other brands might call it differently so if you already have something called "mass contact cleaner," "electrical cleaner" or anything sounding similar, that might work! (just check the back to make sure it does what you think it does first)

Thank you, this fixed drifting on my left controller.

@genboxofficial7417

3 жыл бұрын

Did you just spray it in the game and move the joystick around? Because I’m having the same problem

@VinceisVibing

3 жыл бұрын

Question. By drift, you mean like where it moves on it’s own, right?

@genboxofficial7417

3 жыл бұрын

RaZeGaming101 yes

@genboxofficial7417

3 жыл бұрын

RaZeGaming101 I meant to say in the controller not game 🤦🏾‍♂️

@shayisnear6811

3 жыл бұрын

@@genboxofficial7417 I used this to fix my drifting, and this might not be the same case you, but when I used this the controller drift came back a few days after, and every few days I have to spray the joystick again and again so it goes away, Oculus has no support in my country, so I have no choice but to improvise. Although again, this might just be an issue with my joystick which cannot be fixed with just cleaning, and this may work for you. So far, while this method seemed to have worked for me, it kept on coming back again and again. I still am looking for a permanent fix for this issue.

Subbed because this is the first good video that helped with this

@Darkuni

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly! Hopefully you can find some other useful and worthy content here. :)

@theperson4yearsago565

4 жыл бұрын

@@Darkuni does it work if my character can't walk in the VR?

@Darkuni

4 жыл бұрын

@@theperson4yearsago565 It's possible. Not a guaranteed.

I'll try this in the morning... Stand by for an update. Thanks for the tip. P. S. You look just like Alexander Emilianenko lol

i saw this video and instantly went around to look for some contact cleaner sprays, i found the one shown in your video and i'm gonna order it soon since i don't have the money for it atm. but i will for sure try this as i'm getting frustrated with drifting in VR

@Darkuni

2 жыл бұрын

It isn't a guaranteed slam dunk; sometimes drift is about hardware failure - which this won't fix. Works A LOT of the time and for $6? Why not try it?

@The666VampireGirl

2 жыл бұрын

@@Darkuni i'm always willing to give anything a try to see if it works or not, i haven't tried this yet so i'll see what will happen

I tried this on the new quest 2 controllers and it works. Edit: Do the exact instructions in the vid BUT do a full blast from the WD-40 Contact Cleaner can. My Quest 2 controllers still haven't squeaked.

@backsidepesticide

2 жыл бұрын

Any updates on your controllers? I'm starting to get a squeak from my right controller and I'm still sacred this might damage the controller more in the long run

@Eggs.

2 жыл бұрын

@@backsidepesticide I'm sorry, but I don't have a Quest 2 anymore. But, the controllers never squeaked, and they never stopped working for the time I had the Quest 2. Just make sure you get the Contact Cleaner version of WD-40.

yo brother! thank you so much. i had trouble with drift controls and happened to see your video. reaaaaally appreciate this. thank you.

@Darkuni

4 жыл бұрын

Please come back and let everyone know if it worked for you (or didn't).

@ledeceiver652

4 жыл бұрын

@@Darkuni oh yeah sorry man when i commented this its already working but i had to do it twice and now its working great. saved me the trouble of buying new controllers or even dismantling the only one i have.

@Darkuni

4 жыл бұрын

@@ledeceiver652 SWEET!

Thank you this help a lot both of my controllers were drifting a lot to the point of it messing with my games

I had controller drift FOR 3 YEARS THANK U

Thank you! My left quest 2 controller that had crippling drift to the down right is now fixed!

@cb36571

2 жыл бұрын

My joysticks are loose. And turns by itself is this the same thing

In canada I got a canadian tire version of the cleaner, and it worked like a charm, thanks much for the tip!!

@ragemodeonline7778

3 жыл бұрын

Can you link the cleaner? I've been looking around and no luck.

@magicianah

3 жыл бұрын

@@ragemodeonline7778 here it is: www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/motomaster-electrical-contact-cleaner-150-g-0381740p.html#srp

@ragemodeonline7778

3 жыл бұрын

@@magicianah awesome dude thank you so much.

Hi! thanks for your videos! I need you expertise and help! I just bought a quest and suddenly one of my controllers stop working. Is not broken or anything is just that the battery is not going through. I saw some sulfate on the ring, but the battery was completely ok. Batteries are the same brand and time that on the left controller. I cleaned it with a brush but still not working. What would you recommend? Thanks!

Works!!!!!!!!!! Now i can play!! Thanks! Hello from Poland!

@Darkuni

Жыл бұрын

Great!

Thanks you so much for this tip! I was about to take my oculus touch controller apart, basically i was looking for videos what to do with the squeeky noise on my trigger and just got here and decided to order the same contact cleaner which fixed my issue.

@Darkuni

3 жыл бұрын

I'm so pleased it worked for you. Mine are still squeak free.

@Venompapa

3 жыл бұрын

@@Darkuni Only thing though, after cleaned it my controller stopped react when i raised my thumb from the thumbstick (basically i could not do a thumbs up hand gesture), just curious if its did happened with you as well, maybe its because the inside didnt dry fully when i tried it after the cleaning? I was waited around 8 minute after using the spray. Got this fixed though by changing the calibration setting files for the controller a bit but still puzzled why this happened all of the sudden. Right now its working great though.

@Darkuni

3 жыл бұрын

@@Venompapa This is the first I've heard of this. I would definitely believe that anything messing with it would certainly "dry clean" Perhaps the calibration timing coincided with the drying? I'm glad everything is good.

@Venompapa

3 жыл бұрын

@@Darkuni I'm not sure, ah well, i will try later if its works with the orignal calibration settings or not, or i just keep the current one.

@backsidepesticide

2 жыл бұрын

@@Venompapa is it still working? I'm sacred to do this on my controllers

Thank you! This worked ony my Quest 2 controllers. My left stick has this backwards drift whenever I rest my thumb on top of the stick.

@shimarin86

2 жыл бұрын

Update: The weird jittery movement and some drift comes back in a while. However just spray the contact cleaners and its all good again. This might just become a maintenance then.

This actually worked thank you so much!!!

@Darkuni

3 жыл бұрын

Well .. that's what I was going for :D

Mine after 2 weeks of using it I heard that squeaks sounds in my trigger. Thought it was damaged or something. Sometimes I blow inside it with my mouth and it goes for a while. But thanks for this video. I will try ur method

Thank you so much I almost spent 140 dollars on replacement controllers before I saw this. You are just an awesome person

Thanks very much, worked like a charm and saved some headaches and $

i love the squeak noises

Great fix for drift, thank you!

this is helpful. Question....can we use it to clean to buttons as well...ot will that damge it. Just need to confirm. This is very helpful

so i used the normal WD-40 ouch, what can i do to remove it ? do i buy the electronic one and spary it into the analog stick and hope it removes the other one ?

Great video! Two additional points, firstly you should remove the battery before cleaning, you generally don't want electronics powered when you're spraying them. Secondly you should wear gloves, these types of cleaners are usually quite toxic.

@roxaroo

Жыл бұрын

The can I got also says you should not use this indoors because of the chemical gas.

Never thought it would work. It saw a teardown video on this, don't make any sense how it could hav worked when the stick sensor encapsulated under the cover. If you want it to dry faster use a vacuum cleaner to suck out the moisture. Thanks

Fucking thank you. I had this for a whole year not knowing how to fix it THANK YOU.

Does it have to be we-40 or can it be any other electric contact cleaner

Thank you so much! It fixed it completely for me

My dad helped me do this but after a while when i tried to play with them my hand triggers broke and are loose, Did we do something wrong and how do we fix it??

Mines specialist contact cleaner (quick drying) but it says cleans sensitive electric parts

Oh my God you fucking Saint. I love you

Just to be clear this works for oculus quest 2 right?

How do i clean the joystick with this product?

Thanks my Quest 2 controller is Squeaking but it still works perfectly is just the Quiet Squeaking

Dose BW-100 work the electrical one?

Hi there! I was wondering if you could use any other products for the analog stick.

@Darkuni

3 жыл бұрын

You can try compressed air. You can use any other non-conductive contact/electronics cleaner.

It worked. Thank you sir.

Thanks for the info dude

so my a button acts like it's being pushed in, though my thumb is off the buttons, do the same rules applied or will i need a new controller?

@Darkuni

3 жыл бұрын

Not sure this will help you. Is the button .. STUCK, physically in? Or is the button out and it just reads like it is?

Would it work on quest 2?

thank you you saved me so much money with this it worked instantly

@Darkuni

3 жыл бұрын

WHoo hooo!

@meme-boi3234

3 жыл бұрын

@@Darkuni yes wooohooo!

Great vid!!

I didn't know this product existed.. I used stuff like screen cleaners and even window cleaners (of course I first took out the batteries and made sure to dry them before use ) but..

You are a truly amazing person thank you

I got some contact cleaner and for some reason it still doesn’t fix the drift for me

amazing man, i played pop1 30 hours this week and my stick is ass. hope it works

@Darkuni

3 жыл бұрын

Seems to work more often than not - you have a good chance.

So my left controller keeps on scrolling down on its own, and moving my character backwards so much i can barely move forward. Would this work for that too?

@Darkuni

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, it could.

Idk if this is considered drifting, but earlier today whenever I would push my left stick forward to move, the stick would move normally, but my character would have very stuttery movement. Like id pick up speed then when my character would randomly halt or start and stop rapidly as if they were stuttering. Any advice would be helpful

@Darkuni

4 жыл бұрын

Would be worth a try to see if cleaning it out with this contact cleaner would help.

@nibblie

3 жыл бұрын

It’s prob drifting, same thing happens to me on Rec Room and my controller drifts.

@TheRealEbass727

3 жыл бұрын

Just bought a Quest 2 so hopefully i won't have to deal with this anytime soon. Also, no I didn't buy it because of the drift (that would be stupid) im getting it so that I don't have my own headset apart from my family

wait can i do this with normal contact cleaner because i just bought a can of WD_40 context cleaner and it says WD_40 specialist contact cleaner quick drying and it says cleans sensitive electronic parts will this still work

@Darkuni

3 жыл бұрын

The Specialist Contact Cleaner is the exact product I'm using. Perhaps the can has changed?

Good as new! Keep it real Monroe😎😎😎😎

Do this fix the walking backwards problem with the left controller ? Just bought the magic stuff 😅 It's great that a product made for Space can do so many good things 😁

@dallelama8874

2 жыл бұрын

It really did, it's like two brand new controllers ! Thank you so much my friend 😉 You got an extra follwer 😁

DualSense analog is squeaking. Perhaps I'll try this.

I did this and some of it got in the buttons the drift was fixed but now my y button doesn’t click and I have to press down hard on the x button for it to detect input. I’ll update this if it starts working though (Edit) the inputs work again but the y button still doesn’t click. (Edit) now the y button clicks again everything is working fine.

@Darkuni

3 жыл бұрын

This has happened to others too ... it clears up.

Will this work on the grip trigger (middle finger trigger)? I noticed the one on my right controller is more resistant than the left.

@Darkuni

3 жыл бұрын

I don't know if it would clear up a resistance issue. But it won't hurt to try.

@wojitechintros

3 жыл бұрын

Did you find a solution for this issue? I'm experiencing the same thing.

How do you fix left controller drift because mine is so bad I move foward and it doesn’t move or goes backwards

@Darkuni

3 жыл бұрын

Drift can happen for a number of reasons. Hardware failure is one possibility. If you tried this trick a couple of times and it didn't work? You'll need to seek out Support and get it replaced. :(

If I had to scale my stick drift out of 10 mine would be 10 would it still fix it bc it’s rlly bad and I can fix it for 10 seconds with just moving the joysticks and wiping inside of the controller but it don’t help

@Darkuni

Жыл бұрын

can't hurt to try ...

thanks worked like a charm for me! :D

What if you accidentally slammed your controller on the ceiling and trying to fix it but it ended up getting superglue in it and it squeaks like crazy would it still work?

@Darkuni

4 жыл бұрын

Knock on wood, I have never slammed my controllers into anything and they are 100% in tact. I would say that this stuff wouldn't hurt it - and you could certainly try!

@opiumonion

3 жыл бұрын

@@Darkuni will this work on rift controllers? (not rift s)

@Darkuni

3 жыл бұрын

@@opiumonion I've used it on all sorts of controllers. I have no doubt it would work on Rift OG controllers

@opiumonion

3 жыл бұрын

@@Darkuni ok thank you

@asiananims4263

3 жыл бұрын

how did you accidentally slam your controller on the ceiling

Ok, so why does the drift happen, and would the wd-40 damage it with affects that might take longer to appear from the first spray?

@yetson

3 жыл бұрын

The main ingredient in WD-40 is a light kerosene-like mineral oil, which is hydrocarbon based. Amorphous plastics and hydrocarbons don’t play well together: hydrocarbons will attack the chemical structure of amorphous plastics, breaking them down - essentially trying to “melt” them. They also leave behind an oil residue, you generally do not want an oily residue sitting on your circuit boards because it'll just attract more gamer gunk.

Would isopropyl alcohol work the same? Cause im pretty sure that isopropyl alcohol can be used to clean electronics

@Darkuni

3 жыл бұрын

You mean, like dump alcohol in there? I'm not sure that's the best plan. This stuff is cheap .. like $6USD. Part of what makes this work I think is the compressed air delivery method and the atomizing of the liquid.

After using it on my stick drift b and a buttons stopped working and they only worked if i puched them really hard. After a day my b button is back to normal but my a button is the same what to do I've waited 2 days for it to dry

@laila8263

Жыл бұрын

did it go back to normal

@kuladajefula123

Жыл бұрын

@@laila8263 nah tried to open it nothing worked bought a new one

can i use regular wd-40 contact cleaner because i cannot find electrical contact cleaner in australia unless its online

@Darkuni

2 жыл бұрын

I would hate to recommend anything I haven't used personally

@theindifferentbox

2 жыл бұрын

You might have the one that doesnt have the word electrical on the name, but if you read the description on the can, it should say that it is meant for electronic parts, I used it and it works perfect.

@Darkuni

2 жыл бұрын

@@theindifferentbox Yeah, this isn't an "only this product works" solution. Electrical contact cleaner that dries fast and clean does the trick. I would imagine there are 100 products that would do it. This is just what I found easy to get here.

My oculus rift s touch controllers have this problem too, if you can link what you used for the fix it would be greatly appreciated :D

@Darkuni

3 жыл бұрын

The link is in the video description. Be sure to click READ MORE. Should work fine there too.

Thank you it works

Do you suggest this on mice to fix double clicking issues?

@Darkuni

2 жыл бұрын

It won't HURT to use it (I clean my Logitech MX Ergo trackball with it a couple of times a year). But a double clicking mouse is usually due to a broken "return" mechanism. This wouldn't fix something like that.

Where can I buy this

Can you use dirt and dust resistant wd40 or only that wd40 because I only have the dirt and dust resistant one

@Darkuni

3 жыл бұрын

I hesitate to recommend anything I haven't personally used. You're looking for something that is electronic contact cleaner based. Something that doesn't conduct electricity. Something that dries clean.

@jelly_jug_jr941

3 жыл бұрын

@@Darkuni ok thank you man

I have a little crack on the outside of the controller ring next to the trigger. Can i still do this method because its squeaking?

@ShaneMonroe

2 жыл бұрын

I don't think structural damage squeak noise would be fixable with this method...

@ng-blox8996

2 жыл бұрын

@@ShaneMonroe What I mean is, will my Controller still work even when some of the liquid comes into the crack? (The Squeacking was before the crack was there)

@ShaneMonroe

2 жыл бұрын

@@ng-blox8996 Sure. Be safe; remove the batteries, allow time to fully "dry" even though it is residual free.

You can just try blowing with your mouth there, where the cleaner is supposed to go. That helped me... I was surprised, the squeezing in now gone since about 5 months!

@Darkuni

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it is a total crapshoot ... sometimes blowing works, sometimes air works. I have multiple cans of this stuff laying around and use it on everything.

Iv experienced stick drift on my left quest 2 touch controller? I highly doubt there's a difference between. The two but does it also work with quest 2 controllers?

@Darkuni

3 жыл бұрын

Principle is the same - I use it on Switch, Xbox, Index, etc.

@iliketrains.539

3 жыл бұрын

@@Darkuni oh thanks.

I wanna ask a question and I hope I can get a response. I used wd40 electroc cleaner on my controller for a long time. But for some reason today when I used it, the controller won't turn on. How do I fix this?!

@Darkuni

Жыл бұрын

Wait it out a couple of hours. See if it returns to operation. It may have died merely as a coincidence. You have to put an awful lot in there to add any real risk (I assume you were probably taking the battery out .?)

@m4d_b0t88

Жыл бұрын

@@Darkuni it worked. I waited ot out and the controller works again. Thx for the advice

@Darkuni

Жыл бұрын

@@m4d_b0t88 Yeah, probably just went a little overboard and got a bit too much in there .. stuff should dry "almost instantly" but when it is in quantity and an enclosed space, it can take a bit to dry out.

It worked. Thanks

Is crc qd eletronic cleaner the same thing as the wd40? Or can you only use the wd40?

@Darkuni

3 жыл бұрын

That product LOOKS ok. I mean, I can't vouch completely for it - but the characteristics look correct.

@Larrythecat2000

3 жыл бұрын

@@Darkuni Thank you, and I also subbed because of this

I have the problem on my grip buttons could I use compressed air to fix it?

@Darkuni

4 жыл бұрын

This stuff and air work work in a similar manner. They dislodge dust and debris in there. I feel stuff like this is slightly MORE effective, depending on what that is in there.

@shock-1048

4 жыл бұрын

@@Darkuni thanks I was able to fix it by using rubbing alcohol on a quetip (I think that's how you spell it lmao) but your video helped me because i didn't know what was causing it before

I used lithium grease is that ok?