fix for stick drift (xbox, ps, joycon)
Ойындар
Here is an easy method to fix stick drift without opening your controller. This will work for any analog joystick - Xbox, PlayStation, Joy-Con, etc.
If your joystick favouring one direction - it's likely you have the dreaded stick drift on your controller. This can be a pain in games such as Fortnite and Apex. Try this simple idea to fix it!
#shorts #tinkermanmick #xboxone
Пікірлер: 1 200
Please subscribe if you find my videos helpful!
@wsiur_gaming
3 жыл бұрын
do you know how to fix this kind of issue? www.reddit.com/r/xboxone/comments/ocfb4k/any_idea_how_to_fix_it/?
@silent8335
3 жыл бұрын
h
@BJJGaven
2 жыл бұрын
What about elite controller
@prooscar6864
2 жыл бұрын
does rubbing alcohol work my stick drift is rlly bad
@samkikismat
2 жыл бұрын
do you know how to fix if one of your triggers Xbox controllers make you move forwards because my controller has this problem.
Proof that alcohol fixes all problems
@herorricgamer1664
2 жыл бұрын
even u have too many bodies in ur closet
@davidaziz8158
2 жыл бұрын
LMAO
@blurr3482
2 жыл бұрын
Aww man is that the real dababy?!?!
@TheGreatCosmicValley
2 жыл бұрын
Les gooooo
@Catonwatermelown
2 жыл бұрын
Even depression.... With a nice little alchohol with your date 😀
“Zappy zappy some stuff” my favourite line of the whole short
@bh4vvy33t
3 жыл бұрын
Yes
@elitedylan2181
3 жыл бұрын
i agree
@samuellewis48
3 жыл бұрын
agreed
@zachlaiscool
2 жыл бұрын
Nah bro you mean “a really good squiggle and a wiggle”
@pear7828
2 жыл бұрын
Lol yes all that was missing was a "Bob's your Auntie"
"How to fix drift without opening the controllers" "First take out the batteries" PS players: why are we still here, just to suffer
@spiderninja804
2 жыл бұрын
Wait PlayStation controllers don't have batteries that are easy to take out? Never realized that
@bodacious9885
2 жыл бұрын
and elite series 2 controllers
@gg_ez69lol63
2 жыл бұрын
@@spiderninja804 There are no batteries in playstation controllers at all
@gg_ez69lol63
2 жыл бұрын
@@NicBN pro controllers use batteries tho
@JinxDaCat
2 жыл бұрын
@@gg_ez69lol63 There are, but theyre internal batteries from factory, meaning that to replace them, you have to take apart the controller, and if you have a warranty, that voids it. You can probably buy third party controllers with removable batteries tho
Blowing into the crevice between the joystick and the controller panel can also help, dirt gets stuck sometimes
@justjake4380
3 жыл бұрын
That might be worse in the long run because of the moisture from your breath, so its probably better to use an air duster instead.
@senorbeans9016
3 жыл бұрын
@@justjake4380 most moisture that gets in your controller will evaporate, thats why people use isopropyl it evaporates quickly, as long as you arent using water or other liquids you should be ok, but am air duster would work aswell yes
@YoungDj1234
3 жыл бұрын
I’ve been doing this but I think it’s been making my controller worse
@seeyouxanta
2 жыл бұрын
@@senorbeans9016 onggg you smart nigga
@Delimasa
2 жыл бұрын
Do NOT blow in to controllers. My oldest DS4 controller literally doesn't work anymore because I blew in it too much. Rust formed on the inside making it unrepairable. The only reliable fix is to open it up and clean the sensors with alcohol.
Its almost as if KZread algorithm is stalking me
@skibidi.rizz21
2 жыл бұрын
waiting for someone to not get the joke lol
@arnavjain.
2 жыл бұрын
@@skibidi.rizz21 💀
@Goffy
2 жыл бұрын
@@skibidi.rizz21 damn its been a while
@ANTHONYTHEANT327
5 ай бұрын
I dead serious think they are bro
It's official, KZread is spying on me The drift on my controller got bad enough that it's essentially unusable and then this shows up in my recommend
@akajruhzey4963
2 жыл бұрын
It’s not KZread my guy
@therealguy5424
2 жыл бұрын
@@akajruhzey4963 its called youtube algorithm. youtube knew based on your searches and web browsing.
@Godfamilyrun444
Жыл бұрын
Its all programmed
@sirnelson424
9 ай бұрын
Nice to see stupid so prevalent. You know apps ask for permissions. You willingly agree when using them
controller had heavy drift but yeah just dried a few mins ago and it did help quite a bit actually thanks
@spicypickle2185
Жыл бұрын
For how long did it last?
@MouseR6
Жыл бұрын
@@spicypickle2185 lol I hope a while
@ThatJokerDude
Жыл бұрын
@@spicypickle2185 it's temporary
@Mobin92
Жыл бұрын
@@spicypickle2185 I doubt that it actually did something... Unless the sticks where completely grimey and sticky. Idk you would have had to spill coke or something into your controller for this to even possibly do something. The drift is caused by worn out carbon contracts which are under the plastic stick. The alcohol won't even get there if you just spray it on top of it. And even if it did, you can't fix that by cleaning it.
@stupiddumb4307
Жыл бұрын
@@Mobin92true it’s just shitty controller sticks not being dirty but sometimes
"First take out the batteries" DS4 and joycons: "....."
@resurrected-
2 жыл бұрын
tf is ds4 🤨
@malachimason9790
2 жыл бұрын
You can also just wait for the power to run out in them
@Makavelli2127
2 жыл бұрын
@@setsun4i Duelsense now.
@Haeters
2 жыл бұрын
bruh my DS4 fuckin broke so sad man
@PhaseDrift
2 жыл бұрын
@@setsun4i I’m pretty sure the ps5 controller is called dualsense
Everytime I get called a champion by Nick I can feel my chemical happiness increasing
"Give it a really good spray in the joystick area" *proceeds to drench the controller in alcohol
@Wizaveli_SOE
2 жыл бұрын
Best comment I’m dead
@Na-Works
11 ай бұрын
Yeah mine broke now, don't do that
@fl4ree
8 ай бұрын
yea i was bout to do that till i saw this video
@etlw
3 ай бұрын
it broke my controller
Wow, just fixed 3 of my sons controllers with this method. Thanks champ!
@ToxicK3
2 жыл бұрын
What was it I need to fix mine My Right Stick like Loose
I’m getting real mad now every controller I get gets drift stick
@dillonmitchell2017
Жыл бұрын
If you leave your controller on your bed with your joystick pointing one way for a long time you’ll get stuck drift
@Jonqen
Жыл бұрын
Its manifactured
@Jonqen
Жыл бұрын
@Jman Steppin I never do that still got drift on the fing joycons
@nbayungboi3269
Жыл бұрын
@@Jonqen Did you forget to dry them?
@Jonqen
Жыл бұрын
@@nbayungboi3269 Haha nah. Joycons are just fragile so its bound to happen
Short, simple, and worked liked a charm! I was having drift issues on my right stick, did exactly this and now it's not having issues anymore.
@Biggiesmallsda1
Жыл бұрын
Same it really works
Nah I already did this and my controller STILL has a mind of its own💀
@shaunmccormack9016
4 ай бұрын
rightttt like it worked for a couple min then went back then all the sudden my controller just stopped working but i think i put too much alcohol
@Nuhuh12343
4 ай бұрын
@@shaunmccormack9016 dam, at that point just buy a new controller
@generalofg3377
4 ай бұрын
@@shaunmccormack9016 you got impatient and didnt let it fully dry, so you shorted out a component in the controller.
Omfg😭 BROOOO, my controller has been messed up for MONTHS and it was seriously pissing me off, I was about to buy a new one and sell my current one, tried this and it’s working great again, thank you!!🙏
This actually worked too😭 thank you brother, saved me some bucks there
@Ej4td
3 ай бұрын
Same
My controller is stargazing a lot and i am happy that i saw this 🤣🤣
NOW WAY THIS ACTUALLY WORKEDDDDD
Why did my eyes get all teary when he sprayed
Have the same controller and it’s fairly new… it’s the quality Microsoft has with new controllers and it’s just sad.
Thanks Mick Your The True Champion!
@axzurys6455
2 жыл бұрын
No he is not my controller doesn’t work anymore
I did that, I've taken many controllers and my old ps4 apart many times, now I'm gonna blast it with my pc air pressure
Perfect timing because now all of my controllers except for my joy-cons have drift
Better to use a Q-Tip and Isopropyl so you can control where the alcohol goes in just one area, tilt the joystick in all directions and make sure it’s not a giant drop so you dont fry anything under the joystick or the joysticks connectors in general.
@robb5828
2 жыл бұрын
you cannot fry anything as long as no power is connected to the controller,you can throw it in the bathtub and no problems(rusty in time) as long as you let it dry......
@KhrisMiddletonFitnessOfficial
2 жыл бұрын
@@robb5828 People need to understand that water cannot kill electronics unless they have a power source.
@robb5828
2 жыл бұрын
@@KhrisMiddletonFitnessOfficial education is key, you are right
@Mobin92
Жыл бұрын
@@KhrisMiddletonFitnessOfficial Also Isopropyl is not water. So it just evaporates quickly. But still I don't see how this does anything at all, unless the plastic part of the stick is super dirty and sticky somehow (e.g. if you spilled something on it).
@lilchapo
11 ай бұрын
@@KhrisMiddletonFitnessOfficialgo throw your phone in a bucket of bleach and let it dry lets see if you can still take selfies mate
ipa is the solution of every freakin problem
@sakshamsingh4383
3 жыл бұрын
Have you tried drugs?
@rinku548
3 жыл бұрын
@@sakshamsingh4383 have you?
@CG-ud6my
3 жыл бұрын
@@rinku548 Loll
@tuber7313
3 жыл бұрын
Speed, xannies and acid
@sakshamsingh4383
3 жыл бұрын
@@rinku548 why else would I ask you?
i dont have a console but want one, i used to have a controller but the bluetooth died, yet i still watch this. this represents a good youtuber
Fortunately for me I've never had joystick drift with my Xbox remote but with my Dualshock 4 PS4 controller, I've had to buy multiples over the years 😥
@Kjf365
2 жыл бұрын
You likely got hair or debris in the sticks. This is always what happened when I experienced stick drift. By cleaning it out I kept the same controller for 7+ years before some other issue took it.
Best fix honestly requires the disassembly of the controller, i fix these daily and most of the time it’s just dust and gunk inside of the Potentiometers on the joystick. I unsnap them from the assembly and take the black contactor out and clean it with 91% isopropyl alcohol. And then the same with the inside of the potentiometer housing. I use cotton swabs to get in there and scrub with the alcohol. This usually fixes the issue. The last 8 controllers that had drift I fixed with this method.
@IceYetiWins
7 ай бұрын
I did that with a drifting controller and it just ended up drifting again, only real fix was to replace the potentiometer entirely. Maybe your controllers were only dirty though.
This works for when you get something sticky in your controller as well. Except you might have to do it a few times depending on how sticky your controller is.
@wizard1189
2 жыл бұрын
Ayo?
That's a lot of alcohol id be shocked if that controller was still usable
*I like your funny words magic man
This guys voice is relaxing and addictive at the same time
@TinkerManMick
2 жыл бұрын
☺
@Baztrap
2 жыл бұрын
no
@eticket48
2 жыл бұрын
@@Baztrap ye
@Shrxp.capcut
2 жыл бұрын
@@TinkerManMick yeah you do
tried this and my controller completely messed up i wouldn’t take the risk just blow air into it
@chunli3638
2 жыл бұрын
Legend
@milo_shorts
2 жыл бұрын
What’s air supposed to do to the crumps stuck really far down in between the joystick
@ollenflanagan9123
2 жыл бұрын
@@milo_shorts temporarily get its out of the way until u can get a new controller
@milo_shorts
2 жыл бұрын
@@ollenflanagan9123 k
@riz9036
2 жыл бұрын
You probably used too much just use a q tip
Actually worked thanks lol
Honestly I did not think this was going to work but then it did lmao. Thanks man!
Or you could just smash the joystick and stick a tooth pick in it 😎 toooooooootally works
@Nicklaus-
2 жыл бұрын
That's savage
@Boschitter
2 жыл бұрын
@@Nicklaus- 😎
@Nicklaus-
2 жыл бұрын
@@Boschitter 😐
@Boschitter
2 жыл бұрын
@@Nicklaus- gameing
@Nicklaus-
2 жыл бұрын
@@Boschitter goming
I messed up my controller 😐
I had a drifting stick on my dualshock, but instead of using alchohol I used VD-40 and even now after 4 years it works good :D
Give it a squiggle and a wiggle and just play with It for a bit- tinker man mick 2021
So I kinda missed the part where you said "TAKE OUT THE BATTERIES" and-..😅
@TinkerManMick
2 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣 omg
@zzplague5680
Жыл бұрын
@@TinkerManMick umm what if it’s wired 😕😰
@RollingJim
Жыл бұрын
@@zzplague5680 remove the wires, duh.
@zzplague5680
Жыл бұрын
@@RollingJim dang it worked
Alcohol doesn't conduct electricity. Also you shouldn't short anything electrical related because Alcohol doesn't ionize in the first play. (Don't worry PS and Switch players)
@uxkayzee
2 жыл бұрын
Lies my controller broke
@Sparatan18608
2 жыл бұрын
@@uxkayzee you probably didn't use 100% or close to 100% alcohol because electronic repair shops use it all the time and they don't short circuits
@user-wi2oy7fs2r
9 ай бұрын
can i blow dry the joysticks
Great video Mick keep up the good work ❤️👍
Squiggle and a wiggle. Words of a true bloody champion.
Dude most of these controller are not having problems from gunk it’s from actual interior problems. I wish Microsoft would make more stable and usable controllers.
@burton8426
2 жыл бұрын
Why would they when they can purposely make it crappy so you have to buy a new one every year
@landontucker2866
2 жыл бұрын
@@burton8426 I bet ya people have sued over it but I know your right.
@cornpop2630
2 жыл бұрын
@@burton8426 you are just unlucky lol. I still play with my very well used xbox one controller i got from a guy selling his xbox 2 years ago lol. I had only started noticing a very slight drift last month, not enough to make me miss shots though. After years of constant use (+2 years from previous owner) and it still works well enough for competitive play,
@burton8426
2 жыл бұрын
@@cornpop2630 I had a elite 2 controller and it broke after just over a year lmao
@cornpop2630
2 жыл бұрын
@@burton8426 yeah those elite series controllers are notorious for breaking easily and faster than normal. I love Xbox but the elite series is nothing but a flex literally a waste of money.. until they actually innovate this time and give us a damn gyroscope and gyro aiming to compete with the keyboard and mouse players.. now THAT would be worthy of the Elite title. Even the switch pro controller has better specs and supports gyro function for better aim than any xbox controller.
Bro added some controller in the alcohol 💀
@TinkerManMick
9 ай бұрын
🤣🤣
@BILIVIOx
9 ай бұрын
@@TinkerManMick bro i have isopropyl rubbing alcohol which has this composition- neem oil, menthol oil and isopropyl alcohol base 70% Is it safe to use?
@TinkerManMick
9 ай бұрын
@@BILIVIOx unfortunately anything other than just plain iso risks damage and could leave a residue
It works!!! Thank you man
THANK YOUUUU!!!!
hope this works my brand new blue ps4 controller has drift already after a month
@HighBorNate
2 жыл бұрын
Did this work ?
The xbox one S controller is by far the best controller I've used. It doesn't have a bunch of cool things like the Dualshock, but it's pretty and really frickin' smooth
@automotivebespoke
2 жыл бұрын
My ps4 controller started to drift after 3 years my Xbox controller started to drift after 3 months😑
@prowers2623
2 жыл бұрын
@@automotivebespoke lmao
@voidarch4414
2 жыл бұрын
@@automotivebespoke I’ve had my controllers for 1-2 years they worked fine i only needed new ones when the button started to jam bc of fucking QTEs in games lmfao
You deserve more subscribers
I’m glad you are on xbox
I’m really close to just throwing the controller around the room until it either fixes itself or breaks.
So no one's gonna talk about how he just DROWNED the controller in all that alcohol? 🤔😵💫😵💫
@FloeFGC
Жыл бұрын
You not gon talk about how you ain’t give me your number yet😏💞
@kaseko4
Жыл бұрын
@@FloeFGC W rizz
@Soulstealermari
10 ай бұрын
@@FloeFGCcorny
@TheCodOne
7 ай бұрын
@@FloeFGC you dont have rizz bro i have a girl
@TheCodOne
7 ай бұрын
@@kaseko4thats no rizz
It actually worked.. Thanks dude
FINALLY TYSM AFTER A WEEK OF TRYING TO FIX IT
Does this work on the older elite controller for Xbox one? Not the series 2 or whatever it’s called, the first Xbox elite controller
@DerekFuller77
3 жыл бұрын
why shouldnt it
@billbobby6061
3 жыл бұрын
@@DerekFuller77 idk their a bit different
"take out the batteries" thats like only possible with xbox controllers
@brizzle711
2 жыл бұрын
Hence why there’s an Xbox controller in the video lmao
@gianginobuonvino1396
2 жыл бұрын
I have the xbox controller élite s2, so...
@manc4t
2 жыл бұрын
@@brizzle711 then why does it say ps and joycon in the title hmm? You can't take the batteries out of them can't you?
@wazebrandon
2 жыл бұрын
@@manc4t yeah that’s true.
@MonaMello
2 жыл бұрын
He litterly said just make sure there's no power in the controller, JUST UNPLUG your ps controller! 🤣🤣🤣
Just helped a little bit I still have a little bit stick drift but I guess this will do for the time being but now I know how to actually fix it a little bit so thank you
Bruh do not do this
Idk why but ive never experienced stick drift
@thelonelyteddy1805
3 жыл бұрын
he is the chosen one
@lordmiach6048
3 жыл бұрын
Same. 8 years with the same Xbox one controller, and she still works beautifully.
@jernesberde9327
3 жыл бұрын
Same had an xbox one for 5 years and never experienced it
@noahreeves05
3 жыл бұрын
Same
@noahreeves05
3 жыл бұрын
I’ve had an Xbox one and Xbox one x project Scorpio edition, and I’ve had like 5 controllers and none of them have had stick drift. Had xbox ones for like 5-7 years i think
You just saved me from buying a new controller thanks! got yourself a new sub from me
@kevinmarquez1786
Жыл бұрын
For real if it worked for me I’m trying rn hope it works ps 4th atempt
Me: has a problem Mick: AL CA HOL
Bro thank you sooooo much I just started getting stick drift and I don’t have the money for a new controller rn big lifesaver thank you
WD40 also works great too. Maybe just don't use as much, and put it just around the sticks
@dingus3161
3 жыл бұрын
wd40 doesn't seem like too good of an idea around circuitry
@generalgreivis6183
3 жыл бұрын
WD40 is toxic though. Isopropyl alcohol is safer than WD40
@Milkdromida
3 жыл бұрын
@@generalgreivis6183 just spray a little outside. It evaporates soon enough. It may be safer, but WD40 is much more common household item. Or at least in the UK.
@AgentE1Games
2 жыл бұрын
@@Milkdromida here in the US it’s a different story lol. I got 6 bottles of isopropyl alcohol and I don’t even know where they came from, but I don’t have a single can of WD40.
@abyzz6252
2 жыл бұрын
@@Milkdromida Isopropyl alcohol is very common here but wd40 is close second
Hey, uhhhh, for some odd reason the right trigger on my Xbox one controller has started randomly spamming inputs at like 90 inputs a second, and after taking the side plates of the handles and pulling up on the trigger it will make a click/popping noise. Do you have any idea of what might be causing this? Reason I want to fix instead of getting a new one is because I'm just used to it.
Dang I wish I seen this sooner I got drift stick in my robot white controller from playin nhl
oh my God I needed this
sick, but won't the dirt and grime still be in the controller?
@Xominus
3 жыл бұрын
Why would there be dirt in your controller?
@MrNapkino
3 жыл бұрын
@@Xominus I dunno bro, as someone that's opened and cleaned several, it finds a way.
@haydawgarchive-ultrahayden7380
3 жыл бұрын
@@Xominus you naturally give off oils and sweat when you play video games that will accumulate
@Xominus
3 жыл бұрын
@@haydawgarchive-ultrahayden7380 Yes but not dirt.
@BritPenguin_
3 жыл бұрын
@@Xominus stuff like that just gets in the controller from ur hand and nails and shit
My controller just stopped working now, DONT DO THIS
@kieronparris2268
Жыл бұрын
That’s yours not everybody’s controller will to working
Bc my controller wasn’t working and now I can play again thx bro you saved the day
Thanks !
This made mine 100% worse. Do this with cation.
@mynftnow9957
3 жыл бұрын
R.I.P my A button stopped working. cant say i wasnt warned :/
@Spartanarmy172
3 жыл бұрын
F
@Deus_wukong1468
3 жыл бұрын
F
@Beertagne
3 жыл бұрын
F
@pancho66207
3 жыл бұрын
Not possible. You just didn't apply it correctly and your joystick is still dirty.
Tinker: You wanna take the batteries out of the controller Me with an elite series two controller:🤷♂️
This worked really well thank you so much I can finally play without stick drift😊
Love how he explains stuff 😂❤
I took the battery out blew in the litte holes in the back and it works after 3 weeks of extreme stick drift
Thx so much for this bc my controller has huge drift
Welcome back!!
Proceeds to pour whiskey on controller
Your voice reminds me of Korg from Thor Ragnarok
Hi how do I fix a bumper button that barely clicks
Bro thanks man work perfectly been tryna fix it for awhile now
I did this to my controller and it worked but it has an awful smell now. Does this mean anything bad happened to it?
"Keep playing with it?" , I could smell the alcohol
Done this with 75% alc cologne works fine now thanks mate
Thx I’ve had stick drift for a while I almost got a new controller
I cant belive this worked so damn happy didnt have alchohol so i resorted to hand sanitizer worked like a charm
If it does work, you just saved me 60 bucks for a little longer. Thx
R.I.P. the rubber, but sacrifices have to be made.
@CristianGarcia-nh7vw
2 жыл бұрын
What happens to the rubber
I have that same controller down to the colour and this worked like a dream
for anyone who this didn’t word for, you can get a can of wd40 contact cleaner and spray it in the stick and it dissolves and cleans the stick which helps a ton.
Once I heard "zappy zappy" I knew he was legit
My friend has stick drift so this comes in handy
Does this method work on a PlayStation 4 controller?
@Lama-mr2uw
2 жыл бұрын
No you can’t simply take the batteries out of a ps4 controller if it has current going through it the alcohol will just ruin it
a real good squiggle and a wiggle, got it
Thank you your a controller saver
Gonna try this
My 20 year anniversary controller is broken thanks to you.
"Your friends may assume you are an alcoholic by accident after this video, but don't worry, alcohol is the solution to everything."