How to Fix Analog Drift on XBOX Series X/S Controller (moving on its own, jittery, wrong direction)

[@HowToX]

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[@thekingofthepatriots9-498]

You you fix controllers ? Because I got one that I need to be fix

[@heywatchudoinggambleall8526]

Hey I was wondering how come you didn’t show you putting everything back together because I’m scared I might break something trying to put everything back

[@WooHesii]

Is it ok if i only get just the first link or is that not enough

[@HowToX]

I show people how to fix controllers (and other things) themselves.

[@zerox5647]

⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@HowToXWhat size are the precision screwdrivers you used? I the link there’s a 117, 122 and a 138 And if all of them can do the job, Which one do you recommend?

[@TofuRobot]

Method 6 was the winner. I didn't want to have to get so far into the guts of the analog assembly, but ultimately it was worth it. Thanks for the motivation!

[@melaninfarmer]

Yup same!

[@user-kx6wq1nc5h]

I did method 6 and cleaned it. Now it won't turn back on after j put it back together

[@TofuRobot]

@@user-kx6wq1nc5h Yeah, it gets a little crazy when you get in so deep. Lots to put back together and so many details to potentially overlook. Take a little break before giving it another go - sometimes that helps me. Good luck!

[@blap9467]

@@user-kx6wq1nc5h i did method 6 as well and put everything back and now the right stick drifts to the right and wont stop. before taking it apart it would drift up but now its pretty much fucked

[@Terradurus]

​@@blap9467 I'm in the same boat here, left doesn't work, it's always going right, and I was trying to fix an up drift, I opened the bottom door thinking that was the one I needed to fix, but I think I bent it and it was the wrong one. Maybe I can grab a piece from an old Xbox one controller to replace it

[@MegaNaeem86]

Thanks for the detailed video mate. Very direct and no clickbaiting. My left analog stick on my xbox one s controller was really bad. My character kept moving by themselves in games and were literally unplayable. So today I decided to open and fix it. I run through the comments before trying and saw a lot of people saying method 6 worked, so after trying the other methods I did method 6 and it worked!! The green plastic thing was really dirty. But only one of them. I had some trouble putting one of them back in place and had to cut the bottom peg. Then I tried it on gamepad tester, no more drift. And then went in game to test, and still no drift. So thank you again!! 😂

[@HowToX]

I'm glad it helped. Thanks for watching.

[@its_nuked]

Any update?

[@MegaNaeem86]

@@its_nuked still working great. I haven't been playing much with my controller these days, I'm mostly on kbm. But I played a lot of spiderman with the controller after fixing it and it was working fine.

[@its_nuked]

@@MegaNaeem86 gotcha, thanks >:D

[@bluestingray7896]

Yeah I really shoulda listened to him when he said “caution” a second time, my left-right on my left joystick simply doesn’t work anymore. The up-down is fixed tho!!

[@dougburton7454]

Found this on a random internet search. Gotta say. It worked. Step 5. There was a little piece on the stick that was protruded just enough to make it stick while moving up and down. Took it out. No more problems. Thanks. Great visuals and guidance here

[@rafaelfe]

I'd like to thank you for the video. Method 6 worked for me as the part where the ring touches had a tiny stain and I managed to clean it. No more drift in my Xbox Wireless Controller. Thanks to such a detailed and informative video. Straight to the point, no bs talk.

[@Man_588]

Xbox controllers break wayyyy to easily though Edit: I did not expect this comment to blow up

[@pew5610]

Especially for how much they are

[@change8833]

I’m 100% sure they make it like that so people have to buy more

[@ehlander2954]

Yup I have 3 different controlera from xbox and they All drift after 6 months .. Ridiculous paying 50 and 60 bucks for it to be messed up in months ..

[@CouncilRug]

@@ehlander2954 there is no way to fix stick drift it has nothing to do with microsoft wanting money.

[@oshun2033]

@@ehlander2954 damn I wish someone told me that before I bought this crap lol I'm back to using ps4 controller on pc

[@abester7671]

I'm beyond belief, for once a YT tutorial actually worked and I appreciate the work you put into it, I personally am grateful for ur hard work Thank you.

[@princecheck11]

which one worked ?

[@abester7671]

@@princecheck11 method 6 did the trick for me even tho the alcohol worked great considering all the crumbs and dust but felt like I need to got that extra bit lol again thx man

[@NolanSchuster4]

I tried every step, 6 was the one that finally worked. Blowing didn’t, tapping on the back didn’t, cleaning out the inside stick didn’t, but prying apart that little green cap and cleaning the entire inside of that area(the white part mostly) actually did the trick, and the controller had no damage thanks to your cautious process. Thanks a ton dude, saved me 60 bucks because I was ready to just buy a new one!!! Also I felt really good after I got it to work, felt like a true tech nerd!

[@tizio2332]

Same

[@NolanSchuster4]

@@tizio2332 yeah, it helped as a temporary fix but then it eventually came back after a few weeks. As I’m a college student, It was nice tho as it gave me enough time to get a new one while still being able to play.

[@solaria5513]

@NolanSchuster4 What was wrong with it? Was it the clicking of the joystick? Mine doesn't stay clicked and it's hard to use now.

[@tizio2332]

@@NolanSchuster4 same unfortunately

[@NolanSchuster4]

@@solaria5513 like the screen would just randomly start panning up, and if paused a game, it would just cycle up endlessly through the menu. It was basically a “constant yet phantom UP input”. It eventually came back but I extended the life of the controller about 2 weeks with this fix.

[@darknightmeh1748]

Bro, i literally used the first two methoda and voilá it fixed it. Ive done the hard way in the oast and yours is the first and best video ive seen showing all ways to fix it with logical thinking and clear and precise instructions both audible and visual.

[@volx-5465]

Thank you dude, took the risk and after days of trying I finally found a fix. All I can do is thank you for making this amazing tutorial. Much love brother 🙏

[@cooldawg2009]

What method worked for you?

[@Darkest_Soul_187]

@@cooldawg2009 he's one of those who never reply after he got what he came for😅

[@Great_Gamer2500]

@@Darkest_Soul_187 yeah lots of them exist

[@therealnyvex9045]

Lies

[@abnerbustillo-br8pn]

​@@Darkest_Soul_187lol

[@sUpC12]

PHENOMINAL VIDEO!!! Had a drift on my left analog stick and had tried everything up to step 5. Went to step 6 and it fixed it like a charm. Great video. Be sure you guys are using the right tools, be patient with yourself if it's your first time working inside a piece of hardware, and try not to rush through this to get back to your gaming faster. Just follow these instructions and your chances of saving yourself $60 will go up

[@GacMan47]

How long does it take to dry at Step 5? I'm testing it on Cyberpunk 2077 after. It's the game I notice the drift a lot.

[@krissicarsonart]

Thanks for this! The step by step tutorial was very easy to follow! I did try it, but unfortunately I was not able to fix my controller. It was worth a shot, though, as it was already unusable. But would definitely recommend your video for anyone needing to get inside their controller.

[@HowToX]

Ok, cool, you might still be able to sell the broken one on Ebay and get something back, or keep it for future parts.

[@theclassicalpanda4020]

Thank you for such a simple yet detailed video. I had to go all the way inside my controller and have never done something quite like this before. The controller works good as new now. 👍

[@junod.j]

Did the alcohol/contact cleaner fix your drift?

[@divit187]

​@@junod.jclearly it didn't, that's why he had to go into the controller.

[@adven4615]

You're a lifesaver, I did all the first 6 fixes and now it works like new, thank you!

[@SherriKapetanakos]

Method 6 was the winner!! I was hoping any of methods 1-5 would work because I was dead afraid to go so deep into the electronics of the controller. But since methods 1-5 didn't help, the controller was out of warranty anyways, and the drift was no longer tolerable, I decided to give method 6 a shot. Got the precision toolkit, followed the video step- by- step, and voila! No more drift! I feel like I can do anything now. Thank you so much for this very detailed video!

[@anthonystevens2738]

I've had a series s for less than two years and just a few weeks ago I started having drift problems on the right stick in the up direction. I saw this video and thought it would be good and it was!!! I tried method 6 of yours and it worked! It was definitely risky, and it was my first time trying it and I followed it the whole way through and fixed my stick drift!! Thank you so much for this amazing tutorial!

[@akosnovak8482]

I have the same problem same up direction, trying it rn

[@Limox09]

@@akosnovak8482did it work?

[@elchebracanadorvitruvio]

I was able to fix my Aqua Shift controller with this tutorial, method 6 did it in the end. Thank you so much for putting this together, it is truly a service to the gaming community. Liked and subbed!

[@lambdpro3982]

Ah, I have that controller. I think I might just buy another one, I don't want to risk breaking my controller if I'm going to end up buying another anyway.

[@saulgoodman9891]

I have that one but i have stick drift on it i already tried to fix it but failed.

[@HowToX]

Everyone who comments on this video gets a heart. EDIT: I can no longer keep up. :)

[@kaedonmorris6867]

Cap

[@squidly7953]

Hello

[@1alterss]

Thank you

[@TheDruid45]

Thank you very much for this video. The method 6 worked perfectly. I had a massive drift with left stick (only up and down directions). The methods before 6 unfortunatelly didnt help out in my case. The drift is now completely gone. Once again thanks for very detailed video. Nice of you to explained the tabs and pegs, that really helped out when trying to pry it open.

[@skeleton819]

ah, finally, a true “fix this issue” video that does not ask you to like and subscribe every 8 seconds and actually thoroughly explains how to help

[@nyambesimangolwa6361]

Thanks a ton bro! Just got my One S last week and this "drifting" thing just kept worsening. Blowing directly around the left stick with my mouth did the trick for me. For a while I couldn't even believe it was that easy lol. Thanks again for sparing me the trip back to the store and throwing unnecessary tantrums lolol 😂

[@sadphant0m357]

You should’ve gotten the series s it is cheaper then the one s and twice as strong

[@TheGlowingOnee]

You got a one s ? That’s tough bro, I’ll pray for you

[@sadphant0m357]

@@TheGlowingOnee nah I got an Xbox Series S

[@sadphant0m357]

I still have my 360 and one s tho

[@TheGlowingOnee]

@@sadphant0m357 I wasn’t talking to you lol

[@vdantey]

Method 6 did it for me. Thanks a lot mate :) I did it on my second go as at first glance it seemed too difficult for me to disassemble it so much, but it turned out to be quite easy. Good luck everyone!

[@vdantey]

Update: After a while another issue with the same sensor appeared. I've cleaned everything again but it did nothing this time. Then I opened different sensor to compare the tiny disks (6:40) inside them and it looked like the disk in faulty sensor was a bit deformed - this little nudge in the middle of the moving part was not there, it was flat and it turned out to be too tiny to bend it like that. When all hope seemed lost, I remembered that I have a very old (at least 13 years) logitech controller laying around somewhere. I've decided to see if It's analog sensor uses the same disk by any chance. It did, and placing it in my xbox controller fixed my issue :) So after my experience with all of this I can give you the following advices: - be extra carefull when taking out and putting back in the disk - If you have an old controller with analog sticks somewhere see if you can replace the disk part to fix your issue Cheers!

[@samhunter99]

@@vdantey tnx I have the same problem and really have to try this.(btw I only have one controller😭😄) Thanks you!

[@solaria5513]

What was wrong with it? Was it the clicking of the joystick? Mine doesn't stay clicked and it's hard to use now.

[@SQ-dd8ex]

I love and appreciate how this instructional video goes from 0-100 level tier repairs. Awesome content man.

[@bauer8]

Just did methods 1 and 2 and it fixed my controller completely. Thank you bro 🙌🏻

[@HowToX]

Great to hear!

[@thegoatfromiowa8948]

I thought my controller was flat out broken but the first method worked for me. Thank you.

[@solaria5513]

What was wrong with it? Was it the clicking of the joystick? Mine doesn't stay clicked and it's hard to use now.

[@thegoatfromiowa8948]

@@solaria5513 It was stick drift

[@S1linkey]

A combination of method 5 & 6 helped me solve this problem. Thank you from the bottom of my heart brother, you saved me a lot of money!

[@solaria5513]

@S1linkey What was wrong with it? Was it the clicking of the joystick? Mine doesn't stay clicked and it's hard to use now.

[@snailedlt]

Removing the gray part (as explained at 7:40) revealed the real problem for me. The left joystick had a small breakoff part stuck behind the gray part. Once I removed it, both joysticks stopped drifting immediately! Thanks a bunch for mentioning it even though you hadn't personally tested it! Some information is better than none! Thanks for a great video, and for helping me fix my controller!

[@kartoflel8067]

Wow thank you so much. My character was just randomly going up and I couldn't do anything about it. Then I saw your video. Step 1 fixed it. I was like "no way some debry just got into my controller" but it actually worked.

[@frankies_moving_stills]

I really appreciate the help. I went through 3 controllers in less than three months last year. Those early controllers were super flawed. All of them had stick drift. I used my warranty until it ran out. It's a real shame that I cannot fix this because it's practically new.

[@OswaldBatesIIIEsq]

Three controllers in less than three months? This drift thing is a bit of an epidemic.

[@RealSkyeBlue]

Use one of the updated Xbox one controller that have Bluetooth built in. Those are the Xbox controllers with the least chance to get stick drift

[@frankies_moving_stills]

@@OswaldBatesIIIEsq That was in the early days when it first came out. The newer controllers (so far) seem to be built a little better. I was fairly appalled. The warranty covered all of the repairs.

[@FireManiac58]

@@RealSkyeBlue Still got drift in both the xbox one s bluetooth controller AND the new xbox one Series X controllers (Both bluetooth) in about a years time for each

[@Bobbybob52]

My older one s controller lasted 3 years before the drift got really bad I got a new red one lasted 10 months before the drift showed up

[@Ruindur80]

Thank you so much, method 6 worked out for me and was less difficult than I initially had thought! You've resurrected my Starfiled limited edition controller!

[@Aegis98]

If something happens that cant be fixed on your controller you can also take all the cosmetic parts from the controller and put it on a new one :)

[@Ruindur80]

@@Aegis98 I know, but the drift really bugged me anyway ... sadly, after a couple of weeks it seems to be coming back so I think another cleaning round is due.

[@Aegis98]

@@Ruindur80 sad hope it works another time as well good luck 😊

[@TheGameroomAwakens]

Perfect! Method 6 finally worked on my XBOX ONE controller that had been drifting forward. I've been a subscriber for ages for entertainment purposes only and now we've crossed the threshold into DIY. What can't you do! 😁👍

[@Exxtar]

Awesome Tutorial. Took me 5 minutes to open the controller and clean everything up. Works as a charm. It wasn’t to hard loosening the grips by hand, which is nice, because there are no visible damages seen now.

[@alexpritchard7566]

What did you clean with?

[@markallen8757]

@@alexpritchard7566 Alex? Also use 90+ percent isopropyl. Use 70 if you can't find the 90+ but you have to let it dry more before you put it back together

[@kentanna6922]

@@markallen8757what happens if you don’t let 70% dry for enough time? That might’ve been what I did

[@B_Machine]

Nice! I opened up the controller by hand as well. I have dishpan hands though, so it hurts my fingertips. Ow lol 😂🤌

[@Labulledu13]

Method 6 worked great for me! Thank you a lot! Btw, do not hesitate to bend the little spire metal back once you took it out of the green container and cleaned it.

[@steppak9342]

how did you put it back in. mine won’t go in

[@solaria5513]

What was wrong with it? Was it the clicking of the joystick? Mine doesn't stay clicked and it's hard to use now.

[@RickyLenderman-ob4kk]

Method 6 worked on my controller! I’m so grateful for tutorials like this, I don’t know what I’ll do without them😭. Don’t be scared to pull apart you controller, I’m 15 and I understand how to do it, hope this comment helps!

[@SackDesign]

THANK YOU METHOD 6 I CAN FINALLY RE-ENJOY MY OVERPRICED STARFIELD CONTROLLER THAT LASTED LIKE 3 MONTHS

[@dilomax1813]

Newer controller got a nasty drift. Did fixes 1, 2, and 4. Tested it, and the drift is gone. Thanks and good video😎

[@DOGG1351]

None of this worked

[@selahdavis8378]

Lol i hate when the method doesnt work for me but everyone else in comments is saying it worked for them. Breath of fresh air to see someone else who it doesnt work for

[@Molderon]

Mate the moment you said "some people just blow directly into it" i just started doing it and its instantly fixed 😁 had this issue for months to the point i had to turn off the controller in order to watch videos. My bruddah 🙏😁

[@G0kayTV]

I worked my way through all methods and finally method 6 made it for me. Great tutorial and well explained. First time ever for me to disassemble a controller and it worked perfectly. Thanks!

[@HowToX]

Awesome

[@its_nuked]

Is it still working? ^_^

[@G0kayTV]

@its_nuked sry for the late reply, unfortunately i had to do it twice because the drifting came back after some time and i guess i applied to much force cleaning it the last time. Its definitely broken now. Anyway, it was a good try.

[@MrAnAwesome]

Thank you so much, I was able to fix my 2 weeks old xbox controller using method 6. I really didn’t wanna have to go for method 6 which looked scary even for an avid hardware guy like me but the other 5 didn’t do the trick. Decided to try it anyway because I couldn’t bother waiting for the replacement and it worked like a charm !

[@BerkTheJoker]

How did you do that?

[@solaria5513]

What was wrong with it? Was it the clicking of the joystick? Mine doesn't stay clicked and it's hard to use now.

[@snowblindburd]

Chiming in with the method 6'ers! I was about to suck it up and buy another controller when I searched for fixes. Found your video and tried up to method 5 and still had nasty drift, so I tore it back apart and did method 6 and looks like all is well! Gonna dig out my old controllers and see if I can fix them as well.

[@cbnm1996]

Well after 7 years of use my left analog started drifting foward (almost 2k hours on dark souls series/soulslike) was a about to buy a new analog but found this video and tryed a less invasive approach, cleaned both sensors with alcochol and a tiny clean with steel wool resulted on 90% of drift gone its almost imperceptible, thanks mate.

[@xv3kyzarc472]

I want to thank you for this, my left thumbstick was making most games actually unplayable. Removing the grey door is exactly what my controller needed, i appreciate you mentioning that even though you didnt exactly believe in it. It seems like removing the grey door works when the stick is having trouble returning to the neutral position, at least in my case.

[@solaria5513]

@xv3kyzarc472 What was wrong with it? Was it the clicking of the joystick? Mine doesn't stay clicked and it's hard to use now.

[@GZilla311]

SUPER helpful, thank you so much! I've been having trouble with joystick drift for a while and didn't think to manually clean the controller!

[@neymadnessproductions5739]

Did it work??

[@michaelherro2476]

This video is great! Method 6 worked for me. I was scared to go that deep but he predicted everything that would happen and I got rubbing alcohol and cleaned the green boxes and it fixed my horrible stick drift. I could visually see gunk stuck inside so I’m definitely going to do this to all my old Xbox one controllers that I leave around with horrible stick drift. Thank you!!!!

[@tensa.02]

thank you man! my controller was drifting after 6 years of use and I was about to buy a new one thinking it was old, I just pushed the joystick out as you showed and cleaned it that way and it's working perfectly fine now!! thanks a lot

[@fblfblfblfbl]

I was a bit skeptical that it would ruin my controller for good and that's exactly what happened. Be very careful with step 6, once I opened those green flaps after 5:42 then my controller was never the same again, now there is an unfixable permanent drift. That part is very sensitive and didn't like being opened. Unless you really don't mind losing a controller I don't recommend going past step 5.

[@user-bu6xe2vt5z]

Mine was the opposite, I had the most horrible drift and cleaning that 1 green door thingy, boom no more drift, I think it’s very easy to break so just be careful

[@CMHobbies]

I’ve never had this issue until the Series x/S. It’s driving me insane. The easy hacks didn’t work, so I’m about to experiment with the take apart…

[@coolcatbaron]

Same issue. 360 controller is over a decade old and still functioning, One never broke until I've sold my Xbox, but the Series S controller drifted after a few months of playing.

[@xdoubt4004]

@@coolcatbaron so annoying

[@abandonedhope825]

@@coolcatbaronsame here original Xbox one controller was really reliable for me and this one is just a piece of shit despite being more expensive

[@michasurowiec9943]

Thank you very much! Simple, structured, straight to the point and without bs, how I like it. Will try the steps, perhaps without step 7, ain't risking that deep.

[@DLCFun_ShadowRaven]

Nice work! The first step helped me with my problem. The left analog stick was stick drifting. So I tried cleaning the entire unit with a Q-tip and alcohol. It's working again. Also the trigger buttons were sticking. Cleaned them the same way with the left stick. You saved me from having to buy another controller! Thank you for this video. Gave it a like!

[@charbalen]

Method 6 was the solution for me. Took about 2 hours since it was my first time doing something like this and I was being extra careful. The Q-tip had dark smudges when cleaning the inside of the green door, so I figured that is what was causing the drift. Closing the green door took longer for me than I thought, but eventually I got it to close. Many thanks for the solution!

[@odorwyn8596]

Thank you so much! Worked like a charm! As you stated the most struggle i had was with the grips... Also my controller was built with security torx screws which have a little pin in the middle. For those of you who also have those screws, you can unscrew them with a small flathead if you dont have the right torx bit. There was also only one connector cable for me. I followed the list up until Method 6, which seemed to do the trick for me. The inside of the "disk-chamber" of my Y-Axis was fairly dirty. I cleaned both of the disks and chambers with Isopropyl. Putting it back together i unfortunately broke one of those tabs in the grip. Both of the grips definitely feel "looser" now but man...the drift is gone... Cheers!

[@kingriku25]

Can confirm the right tiny Flathead works

[@Imortallyfueled65]

This video is amazing! I used method 6 but instead of removing the back and fully removing the green doors I just ever so slightly pried the green doors open from the front and left them slightly open like I’m talking a millimeter or two and I just left it like that and that seemed to have done the trick!

[@solaria5513]

What was wrong with it? Was it the clicking of the joystick? Mine doesn't stay clicked and it's hard to use now.

[@FloorWaffler]

Wow, almost 3 months of having slight stick drift that was soooo annoying and the very first options worked lmfao, good video, deserves a like

[@intergalactichumanempire9759]

I was having issues where the controller stick was registering the wrong directions (going left while pointing right, etc.) Method one actually helped me mitigate the issue! Thank you so much for this video!

[@ivanzebro7443]

bro i git my xbox in december and already the right stick drifts

[@Dreisbetter]

Me too😢

[@zs4nt]

Def switch to PC, Xbox isn't worth it in general lol

[@Aa83838]

Shut up

[@deformed1789]

Bro my older brothers controller started to drift, so he took mine, now I'm trying to fix his controller so I can use it.

[@Vtoorious]

method 6 broke it completely lol

[@Paul-iy5hj]

What an excellent video splitting repair methods into different steps! I found this video as I was having an issue with drift on my xbox controller, method 6 worked for me!! Thanks to the uploaded.

[@dewey404]

Steps 1-3 worked for my brothers controller, saved us so much money and frustration. Thank you!

[@HowToX]

Cool

[@Scanner_51]

It's better to use 91% isopropyl. There's less water in that mix.

[@HowToX]

It is, but if you have one and not the other, it's not worth the drive to the store.

[@Brandon-ml2zw]

I have a feeling mine is damage related, I just don’t know how. I do know that at one point it fell pretty hard and the left bumper was difficult to press for a while, as if it was bent. Now it feels like normal again, I think. But the left stick drifts with or without contact after a few seconds, sometimes it doesn’t. So weird.

[@oe-hr5ft]

Same here, I got my controller on the 22nd of may of this year as a birthday gift cause I asked for a new controller, my new one has already got drift and I feel that it's something to do with the firmware update, I recently did another controller firmware update and ever since it hasn't been the same and now my camera joystick has upwards drift

[@Moombuh]

@@oe-hr5ft mine too, it drifts upwards sometimes and sometimes it doesn’t. I truly believe it has to do with the new controller update because my controller was fine before I updated it, and i take care of my controllers. It’s basically brand new. The update did it and it’s funny everyone having the same problem after the update but Microsoft is denying it.

[@oe-hr5ft]

@@Moombuh good to know, I thought I was the only one experiencing this issue

[@yahyandanusa7834]

@@oe-hr5ft Well, I updated mine and it still works like charm.

[@Ice_official_]

Same

[@johnvrandecic590]

Left Analog stick was drifting, tried everything to fix it. Was going to toss it and buy a new one. Opening it up and cleaning those little "green" doors did the trick for me. Thanks alot! Great video!

[@gamertardguardian1299]

Wow, I did every single thing in this video, and none of them worked, after step 6 I almost gave up, because of how you worded the experimental step I didn't think it would work, but my mood instantly changed when i took that little thing out and everything started working perfectly. Litterally tried everything else on the internet, thought the universe hated me yet again, but this is the first time ive won at something like this. Thank you so much, taking the part out made drift slightly unstable, but still controllable and wont do it randomly. I can finally play KSP because of you man, before it was impossible and i didnt want to buy another controller, because mine was BRAND NEW! Its crazy, sucks it was past the 90 day warrenty, but staying up all night rewatching this video multiple times and doing everything in it proved to be worthwhile, though i could have saved half that time if i had just yanked that black thing out in the first place 😂

[@vascodemaio4646]

Step 6 didn't work for me neither, is your controller still working without that grey plastic thing?

[@gamertardguardian1299]

@@vascodemaio4646I havent used it in a while since I got a new controller shortly after I delt with that mess, but the controller did work. When I took that grey thing out, it fixed involuntary and random drift, but the controller felt weird. Just be warned that it wont feel normal, and that stick will have a different issue when you take it out (its a bit hard to explain, but it just feels and acts weird, but its not as uncontrollable or random as stick drift) in my opinion, it is much better than dealing with stick drift. As the video states, id only remove it if you are about to throw your controller away

[@vascodemaio4646]

@@gamertardguardian1299 thank you sm for coming back a year later on the same video ahahahahaha, I'll try taking the part out if I feel like it in the future, just to test things out (I also bought a new controller). Thanks for the heads up about the strange feeling I might get from the stick

[@gamertardguardian1299]

@@vascodemaio4646 Of course man its no problem! Im just glad i got notified because 90% of replies I don’t get notified about. Good luck man these controllers are wild

[@Hero_soldier007]

very bad controller after just 3 months it gives me this issues (analog drift )

[@interistaa21]

Same... Thought I was saving money and ended up paying for it.. fuck Microsoft

[@societesimulator]

I broke mine 💀

[@mezamorenoeduardoalexis7960]

Nice one 😂

[@JaxonstannettJax]

Same😊

[@XUM4N]

If it was drifting, it was pretty much broken anyways🤷‍♂️

[@TubeyBlunt]

My shit drifting down worse then it was drifting up

[@feddinyt4437]

@@TubeyBlunt😂😂😂😂😂

[@justinm660]

Experimental method 7 is what finally worked. The gray piece removes in tact and can be placed back just an FYI for anyone worried about trying this method. Thanks for the vid!!

[@sekutyasemacska]

I went through all methods and finally method 7 worked for me. The drift is nowhere near as bad as it was. Thank you very much!

[@TheSleepingDog1165]

Mine just looks up

[@MoneyManHolmes]

Same here. MS really cheaped out with these new controllers. They are obviously defect rather than worn out or abused. There should be a class action lawsuit.

[@TheSleepingDog1165]

@@MoneyManHolmes I don't understand a word you said but yes I agree they should lawsuit.. or whatever I guess

[@Hellomrmem]

@@TheSleepingDog1165 they didn’t spend any money on good thumbsticks so it does stick drift by itself without any use and because of that they should do a lawsuit

[@TheSleepingDog1165]

@@Hellomrmem ah I see🤔

[@Vurto]

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[@ElsaCabIe]

The last step was very annoying but worth it. Thanks!

[@horseclock6454]

Went in order, gave them serious tries, the straw worked almost immediately, a single white medium sized crumb flew out as soon as I blew into the problem area. Although I know most of you will not be this lucky (I'm surprised myself) it is worth a shot especially considering my controller just went out of warranty and is still otherwise in very good shape. Thank you OP.

[@HayyanIqbal-k9d]

Oh my god bro u fixed my controller I had a bit of drift this morning and ur techniques fixed it ur such a life saver keep up 🎉

[@T_da_yung_goat]

YOOOOOOO! did method 5, didn't fix it but made it slightly better, then grew a pair and did method 6, and HOLY SHIT! 100% solved! you deserve a nobel prize!

[@bruh-eu5rv]

all i did was update it and it fixed my stick drift and other random problems. the fact that an update for a controller did that is amazing bruh. thanks man

[@JSone4Design]

Tried a few of your tips with cleaning the debris out of my XBox Series S controller, and they seem to have helped. Gently hit the back of the controller, vacuum all around, then I carefully cleaned remaining debris with a Q-tip and some isopropyl alcohol (that’s rubbing alcohol that is usually kept in a bathroom as a first aid disinfectant those of you who didn’t know). Thanks a ton, man!

[@intergalactichumanempire9759]

Just wanted to say Method 2 helped me solve the issue of my controller stick going the wrong way outright. It was a 3rd party controller (made by PowerA) so these methods work for multiple controllers. Thank you again for posting this video!

[@DanielS-gv5nj]

Thank you for the amazing tutorial. I couldn't proceed past method 5 because the torque screwdrivers were too large but I fixed it with method 4.5. Removing the side thingies and blowing into the controller through the new openings.

[@HowToX]

That's a good method.

[@dacuriel]

Tried all steps except #6. Didn't want to risk damaging the small components. I ended up flooding everything with electronic contact cleaner, blowing everything out with compressed air. That finally worked and fixed the stick drift.

[@GabrielLyrio369]

You did good. Just did #6 and it utterly broke my analog that is now unresponsive with a permanent drift.

[@insidethreewide7133]

At 1:45, method five worked for me. I tried everything up to opening it up with no luck. My left thumb stick y-axis was acting up. I q-tipped all the spots you recommended but did not work. So, I opted to separate the green door enough with a dental pick and tried to clean it with a Q-Tip but evidently that wasn't quite good enough, as the next step I took was to actually flush out the potentiometer with the alcohol, and after blowing out the excess alcohol and cycling the controller a bit, replaced the battery and top cover and then gave it a go and it is now working perfectly! Thanks for the video!

[@FuzzyFloppyYT]

This man is a legend

[@hehethecaveman]

As soon as he said pull the wires out I was gone

[@GoldenGaming-th9oc]

Well I can happily say it worked! Loved how thorough and understandable this tutorial was. You earned a sub!

[@ekmekforyou]

I did the sixth method. Eventually it worked well. There is still a very little bit of drift, but it is inside the default deadzone, so it's not even a problem. Thank you for this video. I am very appreciate.

[@Froszen0000]

This tutorial is still valid, I did the method #6 and my left stick is back to life !!! Thank you so much !! 🙏🙏

[@hunter_69_69]

Thank you so much! Players have been running all over the place when I play Madden. I cleared up debris from my left stick and now it’s working. Thanks!

[@jessieacosta2833]

Dude I love you so much! It literally works. I used method one on my controller analog drift and it didn’t work but once I used method two by blowing into the sides while pushing the drift on the opposite side and it worked! I couldn’t believe it! I had to walk away from my controller and pretend it didn’t happened because I deadass thought your methods weren’t gonna work but it did! I’m really happy because I been having problem for weeks now and it went away. Thank you so much!

[@HardChargerRacing43]

Method 6 worked for me. Had to re solder two connections but in the end it all worked and the drift is completely gone. I appreciate this a lot thank you

[@jordanohagan9791]

This video saved me from buying another controller after the right stick separated from the knob under the shell because I dropped it at exactly the wrong angle, I had to completely remove the shell to reattach, thanks dude 👍

[@HowToX]

Cool. Glad it helped.

[@DeathDasein]

Thank you mate, I spent 25 dollars on the torx screwdrivers but I think I could fix the drifting so far. A cordless controller here costs about 120 dollars. I'm not in USA to be able to purchase from Amazon, sorry for that. But I'm subscribing to your channel, I hope that's at least something.

[@KenshiAS]

Thank you so much, I thought my controller was going to be trash but method 6 fixed it for me, I was kinda scared but so excited when I saw the drift was gone, unbelievable! Thank you so much!

[@extyr]

Step 6 was the winner for me. I had a surprising amount of fine black dust on that q-tip when I cleaned one of the circles. I guess that's what was causing the problem.

[@azzyhaven2204]

Works like a dream. The most annoying bit was just that I had to use like three different screwdriver heads to get all five screws off, but after that I just blew on the sticks and voila, brand new. Disassembling a controller isn't that dangerous, just don't get it wet for obvious reasons

[@jadenhenderson9490]

Yo, thanks updating my controller actually somehow worked. I would’ve never thought about it.

[@connorsmith6226]

Thank you so much for this video! Tried all of the first methods and nothing worked until i tried method 6 and my controller now works perfectly. Really happy with the outcome thanks to this video.

[@tdolik]

Thanks, removing the grey part finally helped. The joystick is now a bit more “wiggly” but its 100 times better than throwing the controller to the trash can.

[@trenthulkinberry7526]

Thanks so much dude, I had a controller that straight up wouldn't let you move forward and i tried method 1 and immediately found some progress.

[@clementcho]

Thank you for sharing the fixes. They work. I ended up using Method 6. Not only the disc but the contact inside the green door needs to be cleaned too. And make sure the flat dent of the disc has to point up when you are putting it back inside the green door.

[@kenpachizaraki1947]

I couldn't bring myself to blow or use full suction, so I brought in the obvious pro that I already know... the god tier engineer of all my hardware. What an angel. :)

[@sarahh8620]

Ok, but this actually instantly helped my issue. I've been struggling all week 🤣

[@matthewburnett4992]

Holy Cow that is the most amazing KZbin video I have ever seen. You are the EFFING Yoda of tech. Method 2 completely solved my issue. I will be a subscriber FOR LIFE...that being said I need to ask you a thousand more questions?? Cheers, mate. Good on you.