Thank you for making this video! I’m on my second ES2, I bought a new one after my first ES2 developed the unresponsive LB/RB’s. My second one started doing the same, the contact cleaner has worked an absolute treat!

@backofficeshow

Жыл бұрын

Fantastic to hear it is working now! Thanks for letting me know, much appreciated 👏👏👏👍

This very much beats the folding card trick. Even without drilling holes, this has restored my bumpers. Thank you so much for the tips!

@sarano4315

10 ай бұрын

what is the folding card trick?

All I did with mine was put two drops of isopropyl alcohol over the small white button he drilled in and it worked fine. Try that first before drilling the hole!

@TheUntakenChannelName

Жыл бұрын

Is the small white button that white circle underneath where he drilled?

@mileskt9232

Жыл бұрын

@@TheUntakenChannelName ive done this as well and it stopped after a few hours again. will have to try the drill technique.

@TheOfficialOriginalChad

Жыл бұрын

Warning: isopropyl alcohol can WRECK certain membranes and composites. It’s best to ONLY use it on PCBs and components you know for a fact are safe.

@lmtlouis7546

Жыл бұрын

@@mileskt9232 how did you fix it?

@DL-bb2oy

Жыл бұрын

Watched like 20 videos but this comment right is what got the job done thank

I wouldn't normally post on something like this, but I absolutely need to. I bought WD40 contact cleaner and a micro drill set for like 15 bucks. Decided I didn't want to drill unless absolutely necessary. All I did was spray a bit of cleaner on and around that bumper housing, and I got back 100% functionality in BOTH bumpers, that weren't working about 75% of the time. (I just used the bottom left paddle to shift my upper paddles to bumpers as a temp fix). But about a week later, still working flawlessly. Thank you for finding this method, and posting this video. It needs more visibility. I was able to fix my OTHER S2 controller with the same issue, that the new one had after about a month. (Which was sent as a replacement for the first one). So now I have 2 elite controllers that work 100% instead of 2 broken ones.

@backofficeshow

Жыл бұрын

That's awesome!! You had nothing to lose, but came out a total winner!!

@navster100

Жыл бұрын

Me too thanks for this comment

Thanks for the video, never even thought of using IPA Spray as my right Bumper was having the same issue, I’d tried bending the plastic over to make a better contact which worked for a while, but the issue returned, put it back to normal and used the IPA Spray and it’s like a new controller again. Saved me a few quid. :-)

@backofficeshow

Жыл бұрын

That's great news!! They are expensive things so definitely good when you get them going again

This absolutely worked for me! Thank you for the video!! Both of my bumpers were pretty unresponsive (to the point where I stopped throwing grenades in cod) and now they feel brand new 🎉

@backofficeshow

Жыл бұрын

Fantastic news! 👍 Well done

@HD-wf3bp

Жыл бұрын

Does this still work? I have ordered new tactile buttons but I'd happily drill a hole if that works because than I'm not risking damaging the controller with my soldering gear.

@davidlogsdon1048

Жыл бұрын

@@HD-wf3bp I did it without drilling holes and sprayed at the top near the contact while pressing on the bumper a few times and in the small hole that's already there at the bottom and it did the trick, both bumpers are super responsive again. I'd give the least invasive process a try and then move up from there

@HD-wf3bp

Жыл бұрын

@@davidlogsdon1048 I bought 3 controllers and I had the problem also but it wasn't fixable with alcohol so I ordered new buttons to solder on but I messed up a few stick replacements so I only had enough sticks for 2 of the 3 controllers so I left the one with this problem as it is for now even though I have the bumpers. I'm probably going to need a new board because i messed up with the last one. Replacing sticks is Pretty hard for a noob like me but still 2 work perfectly so that's goodxD but nice it worked for yours!

@Vakator-29

10 ай бұрын

​@davidlogsdon1048 what did you use for spray?

I hate how weak certain parts are inside for example like the small black picks that make contact with the white button for the L+R bumpers, both have broken off my xsx controller. I believe theoretically a solution would be to make the bumpers out of a thin metal and the tip of the picks should have a layer of elastic or rubber so that the picks don’t tear away at contact. One can dream.

My left bumper was very intermittent, i was ready to pull it apart to fix it, but i found someone on another video suggesting this and it worked for me. Just hold the left trigger down and blow sharply into the under side of the bumper. Worth a shot before attempting to pull it apart!

@OreoFuffMcduff

Жыл бұрын

Bro this just saved me thanks bro holy shit

@brandonx.1627

8 ай бұрын

you genius thank you

@securityguy7577

4 ай бұрын

Saved me a lot of headache!!

Glad to have seen this. Apparently my XB-Elite 2 controller is good except for the L1 (or "Left Bumper") button, so I may have to try this to get it to work better.

@backofficeshow

Жыл бұрын

I'm sure you will fix it 👍

This was super helpful. Thank you!

this just worked for me. was quick and easy. thanks for posting the solution.

Thank you so much! Worked for me too! I've drilled only 1 hole inside that thing and blew air into it. Now I can use block/parry again in Jedi Survivor.

Bought the joystick replacement part thinking this was going to be easy. Watched this video tonight and said never mind. Not doing that lol

@backofficeshow

Жыл бұрын

Ha ha, I dunno, once you get into it, it might be ok

@tylerpetro

Жыл бұрын

It’s extremely easy……

@smoqueed44

Жыл бұрын

Laziness will keep your mediocre.

The drill totally worked for me. Thanks dude

@backofficeshow

Жыл бұрын

Great news!

poking the hole and cleaning out with compressed air worked! Thank you

its another thing to watch a tutorial video. its another to watch a man do what he loves . got ur self a sub :D

@backofficeshow

10 ай бұрын

That is very kind of you, thanks!

Thank you for this mate! Bought some WD40 Contact Cleaner and just spraying that on the problem side was enough, didn’t need to go as far as drilling the contact 👍

Will this also fix the issue of the bumpers often double-clicking? Basically my controller doesn't have unresponsive bumpers, it has OVER-responsive bumpers! which messes up stuff like menu navigation when the bumpers are used to move from tab to tab. So I end up jumping two tabs over occasionally instead of just one. Not sure how much this affects actual gameplay (it doesn't seem to, but still...)

BRO!!!!! This was fantastic, thanks🙌. But, there is no way I'll have the patience to pull this crash course in brain surgery.

@backofficeshow

Жыл бұрын

I guess it depends on how desperate you are to play your Xbox 😂

Thanks, this worked. I used my dewalt drill tho….very carefully haha

Today we learned we have make sure our knobs are well lubricated lest they become too sticky to operate properly.

@backofficeshow

Жыл бұрын

And you have to manipulate the shaft of your tool up and down as well

@custardo

Жыл бұрын

@@backofficeshow but not too firmly or you will stab your finger

@backofficeshow

Жыл бұрын

.... or worse!

Good vid, but very frustrating since this really should not be a thing. Microsoft only get away with delivering a poor quality and defective product because so many people are willing to accept having to perform some kind of surgery like this. At this point there should be a class action suit brought against them tbh.

@izidororaziel4918

11 ай бұрын

Well, what are you doing here, then? Get Lost

I had the same exact problem. This was the solution. 100% functionality again. Thanks for the tip

@backofficeshow Would you have details of the hand drill you are using as dont have one and the one you have looks like a Quality tool, thanks

@backofficeshow

6 ай бұрын

I don't recall where I got it, but it was cheap. There seem to be plenty on Amazon amzn.to/48ieJxm

@carlotai4635

6 ай бұрын

@@backofficeshow Ok thank you, will take a look

Bro do you know what those pieces of plastic near bumpers are called?

Just cleaning with a cotton bud did it for me btu this helped get the cover off so thanks!

What is your opinion on removing the little plastic white piece that covers the 90 degree switch for the left and right bumpers? Some people take them out entirely and there seems to be no problem. What is their purpose and should they be left in?

This was the absolute 💯 🔥 👌 way to go 1st before doing anything else! I didn't even drill holes just sprayed like you did on the right switch. Great video. Thank you brutha! 👍

Mine seems to only quit working on 1 game. I watched a video that the person had taken out the white plastic on top of the button & folded it over so it’s twice as wide to help press the actual button. That did NOT work for me. I’m going to have to try spraying it I guess, maybe drilling it too.

Fantastic vid, thank you. My R1 has gone (after 5 weeks!!! What a joke) but I'm crap at this sort of thing. Do you have a recommendation for a set of kit/stuff to buy? E.g. the "plectrum" and various gubbins. Definitely going to give this a go.

@backofficeshow

Жыл бұрын

If you have a look in Amazon or similar you might find an electronics toolkit for repairing mobile phones. Those will likely contain all that you need

@fuzzy8333

Жыл бұрын

@@backofficeshow perfect, thanks

@fuzzy8333

Жыл бұрын

@@backofficeshow it worked 😁 didn't need the micro drill though, just a couple of sprays of contact cleaner. Thanks again.

My Y paddle is not stuck fysically but my controller reads it as Y lower right paddle is stuck? I even tried removing the tight electric board and still it just say the button is stuck. Any ideas why???😊

You can unscrew the thumbstick with the actual removable thumbsticks

To get the sticks off get one of the magnetic sticks pop it on push down and then use it to unscrew it

so i just simply took out the small papers on the bumpers, and my problem seems to be solved. right know i want to know if something bad will happen if i leave the thin papers out.

As a technician I’ve breathed in so much fuckin contact cleaner it coulda killed a T-Rex lol

Can confirm this works. Used 70 percent alch. Just a little

what borderlands do you play

i saw you put wd40 into it and decided to blow into the hole around bumper as hard as i could, works just fine now!

@backofficeshow

Жыл бұрын

It's the WD40 contact cleaner and not WD40 oil, so be careful!

@Efnol

Жыл бұрын

@@backofficeshow never knew the difference, ill watch out if i ever need to use any, thanks!

Where did you get that drill and bit set from?

@backofficeshow

Жыл бұрын

eBay I think

whats the name of that hand drill? the ones on Amazon havent got that style of drilling

@backofficeshow

9 ай бұрын

Try looking for a watch makers drill

Impressive ! Also consider remapping the Rb button to one of the four triggers on the back of the controller, available on the XBOX Accessories Application, until you have the focus and set up to do good work on the controller like this champ right here!

@midnightmalice4501

Жыл бұрын

That's what I have been doing, using bottom left as a shift button, and using the top 2 paddles and LB/RB when shifted. Works pretty well, but messes with my muscle memory, since I use the same layout for nearly every shooter. Gotta try this soon. I have 2 or 3 elite controllers that are sitting here with that issue, Microsoft has been kind enough to just ship me new ones, but fixing them all would be pretty awesome.

Confirm 100% works.

My controller's lb button remains pressed. Will it work if I do this? What is the substance you spray?

@Miller12366

9 ай бұрын

It was WD40 CONTACT CLEANER make sure to get the contact cleaner and not the regular one. BW100 does the same thing as well.

@MsEndlessRevenge

9 ай бұрын

@@Miller12366 Thank you very much

so sick of products being made to look sleek and seamless for the sake of looks without any regard to longevity. plastic looks sleek but is super brittle and buttons rubbing against each other makes it stick after a year. Granted i probably have 2000 hours worth of play time on this but for 250 dollars this controller should be that last one you have to buy so long as you take care of it.

@Brother1st

7 ай бұрын

some how after a few months of causal play the bumpers just stop working entirely and its not like ive been using it non stop so what the heck man lol

Ah yes, the bloodletting the microswitches. Hey if it works, it works!

@backofficeshow

Жыл бұрын

I think it's actually in the Microsoft service manual, along with the runes you need to use

@devjock

Жыл бұрын

@@backofficeshow 🤣

pre sequel is my favorit

@backofficeshow

Жыл бұрын

I am working my way through the games at the moment, i am back to Borderlands 1 on the switch, I have a level 26 character thatis smashing though the missions. I cant actually remember ever completing it game, I just keep creating new characters when I buy it for a new platform

@n64slayer

Жыл бұрын

ew only thing good was low gravity

@n64slayer

Жыл бұрын

@@backofficeshow bl1 is kinda annoying because you have to do all of the side missions to be a high enough level for the main missions

what spray are you using?

@backofficeshow

Жыл бұрын

Contact cleaner

Bro treating it like it’s not 200 dollars

@backofficeshow

Жыл бұрын

It's not worth anything when it does not work 😂

Well thanks for trying but You're going to cause someone to really tear up their thumbsticks prying up on them is a very bad idea they actually screw on you just have to get a good grip on the top of it and turn counterclockwise to remove to expose the gyroscope control underneath.🤦🏾‍♂️

These are the worst pads I have ever purchased, and frustratingly, every pad ive bought since owning this pos has had drift within weeks, wtf is going on with these controllers they all suck

Most socially awkward KZreadr

Cheap ass Springs from Microsoft crazy they're getting corrosion and the screens getting compressed permanently down that quick Good thinking on the fix though as this is a better solution and sauttering a whole new one for the Spring

Look xbox support video. Author have broken controller. 😂😂

Bro get to the point will ya?

Do you still have the Composite kits available for the Famicom ?

@backofficeshow

Жыл бұрын

Always, backofficeshow.com - v5 has just been released!

WD40 "CRINGE" I would of used WD100 it's better and dry's even faster! Just suggesting since that's what everyone uses!