the designers failed material engineering, As best I can tell it's a food safe silicone that is heat sensitive and will expand and then absorb oil from your skin.
@rooneye6 жыл бұрын
Microsoft should be ashamed considering the price they sell these for, because this isn't rare at all, they all end up doing that.
@markuscraig79456 жыл бұрын
R69NIX my haven't done this I don't even know why this was recommend to me
@jorosv6 жыл бұрын
Actually MS acknowledges the issues and respects replacements under warranty which in Europe is 36 months so I am getting my replacement in the next 14 days by UPS.
@billyboop11116 жыл бұрын
Antonio Trichkov in the US the warranty is only 90 days. Absolutely ridiculous that Microsoft US doesn’t stand by their highly priced products.
@hataz_6 жыл бұрын
Yup, in the US it's only 90 days, I was SUPER pissed when the controller was just 6 months in, and was already given me problems. Did get ti fixed at no cost, but for almost the same amount the console goes for, it should AT LEAST come with a 1 year warranty.
@samfkt6 жыл бұрын
are you sure? Im from Europe and I requested a second repair after 14 months or so and they declined my repair request. The first repair request was about 6 months after purchase.
@Rocker420706 жыл бұрын
Hey dude, awesome video. I know I might sound dumb, but I had no idea that the entire grip could be taken off for repairs like that. Because of you I was able to repair my controller while it was still in the early stages of bubbling.
@naverilllang5 жыл бұрын
I'm glad I caught mine early. I should be able to get away with just glueing it. Thanks for showing that part in the video too. I do love my elite controller. I can't imagine playing without it anymore 😂
@flyback7776 жыл бұрын
I love videos where you use the white surface because of the sounds it makes when you put something on it ... Use it more often :D
@nickblends6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the help I thought I was screwed especially because the elite controller is very expensive
@zeza86035 жыл бұрын
What about replacing the inside of the handles? thats where mine are peeling off... not the outside
@Mike_4024 жыл бұрын
right? stupid microsoft had to design these to fail so people would buy them again or the newer version. ffs
@camdenyinger63964 жыл бұрын
You’d have to get a full shell to replace it.
@Mike_4024 жыл бұрын
@@camdenyinger6396 yea i figured but to be honest it wont be so bad. i barely grip the bottom anyways
@DeepishMoog4 жыл бұрын
Theres no aftermarket inside grip parts avail, far as I can tell. This is a really poorly built controller. Cheaply made for a premium price.
@zumbieuk4 жыл бұрын
Agree
@lexx3966 жыл бұрын
Great vid as always. I recently had to replace the grips on my elite as it was bubbling up. I decided to go with the Scuf grips and can honestly recommend them as a potential replacement too.
@lemage26 жыл бұрын
Just ordered scuf as many people have told me they were higher quality than the original grips. This comment was the last recommendation that convinced me. Here's to hoping it goes well.
@connorconnor126 жыл бұрын
how do you like the scuf grips?
@Linjax906 жыл бұрын
Where can u buy the scruf grips?
@kristianpaananen99804 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Great video. Had no idea you can buy replacements for these. Already ordered mine from amazon.
@zosco6665 жыл бұрын
Its nice that you still show how to glue it down. I used the same glue with a toothpick and it did wonders (forgot about the gloves part tho loll)! I also did a better job at the cutting part, i feel for you ahahah. For 8$ the fix i can def live with it, thanks for giving me confidence it could be done!
@JayKay-ht8rg5 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Just a note about glue. Gorilla SUPER GLUE is fine. But not the ordinary one as it EXPANDS!
@TheFrenchy825 жыл бұрын
what's the composition of the glue ? is the active element Cyanoacrylate ? How long will it last ?
@Jayrod646 жыл бұрын
I actually replaced my grips with the Scuf Pro Grip. Just feels better overall, and the kit also includes a set of small, medium, and large analog sticks in both domed and concave variants.
@grimr75176 жыл бұрын
i just bought those. how are they holding up?
@Alan-oc4jg6 жыл бұрын
Jared Armbruster where did you get them from and do you still recommend them? Ty in advance
@RonBirdJrniteman696 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. The part going bad on mine is the main "inside" bit. I did a search can not find a fix. By chance do you have one?
@tigerpjm3 жыл бұрын
Yep, I'm the same. The inside side of my controller lifted. What a load of garbage these controllers are.
@PghGameFix3 жыл бұрын
Funny I just came across this one Vince. You and I think alike. LOL. I was also going to try to glue and trim the rubber... but 3 different glues... and nothing stuck, and I couldn't get it to align.... and I just ordered new ones for the customer. Thanks for the verification that I wasn't going crazy.
@ToruKurosawa2 жыл бұрын
Both pieces came off mine 😄... I have considered glueing them back on but the fit is so precise it's tough to do.
@oliverlowenherz8353 жыл бұрын
Your Video is the Best help for any XboX Elite User! Thanks man! Its sad that Microsoft didnt come to that idea!
@QuantumVFX6 жыл бұрын
I just sent back my second controller- grips came off on both. Same issue.. Microsoft replaced both with brand new controllers. I won’t be so lucky if it happens again. Microsoft said they won’t exchange a third time. Yes what’s up Microsoft??? You put out a $150 controller and it fails within a year. If this were a car- there’d be a serous recall. Appreciative that Microsoft is exchanging the defective controllers, but you’d think that they would get their act together and put an end to the exact same issue players are having with these uber expensive controllers. Microsoft should expect their elite controller to be used heavily by gamers. Only players who are serious gamers would shell out a pretty penny for this device. And Microsoft should expect hundreds and hundreds of hours to be played using this controller. You’d think they would build this controller ready to be heavily used. Yet something as simple as the grips coming off (for hundreds or thousands of controllers) would flag a quality control issue on their end and they would resolve it. Thank you for this video. I’m sure I’ll be ordering a set for my new (third) and current controller- I’m banking the grips will fail on my new controller at some point....
@CozyAmbrosie5 жыл бұрын
E Sell thanks for coming to my ted talk 😂👌🏼 very well said
@NobleBoss5 жыл бұрын
ive had mine since 2016
@imaybesean90584 жыл бұрын
Your video helped me a lot! The grips popped off so easily. Thank you for sharing it.
@smashmasterk18563 жыл бұрын
Great video. Had some minor problems popping the grips off but new ones fit right in. Took 5 minutes. Fixing the bumpers is next.... Wish me luck
@deleted56566 жыл бұрын
They last about 7-9 months before they swell up from the oil on your skin. Clean the rubber weekly with rubbing alcohol or something similar to get more time
@baileycl235 жыл бұрын
I've had mine since last Christmas and the grip just fell off as I was playing
@deleted56565 жыл бұрын
@@baileycl23 yup sounds about right, so now you can either call Microsoft and ship it to Texas and get a new one. 3-7 weeks. Or buy a new one from BestBuy with their 2 year warranty and just get a new one when it breaks. I did both, Microsoft and BestBuy. Let me know how it goes with MS if you call them 👍
@kiritadoshi5 жыл бұрын
I think ill just buy myself a good pair of gaming gloves to see if thatll help. thanks for the info.
@jedifabiano9304 жыл бұрын
That’s what I do and no issues after two years
@leesullivan8532 Жыл бұрын
Thank you My Elite controller series one grip come off and it could not be saved but now I know this will help a lot and had mine for 4 years and I had it repaired once at EB Games Australia for the left bumper got broken and now the rubber grip
@19jctspider5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing this video it was very helpful.
@xKuruh5 жыл бұрын
I alright did this once on my elite and three times on my Lunar white controller, Thanks Vince!
@camdenyinger63964 жыл бұрын
Really all I learned from this is that I can cut it down and glue it
@iHomelessMonkey4 жыл бұрын
Same, this might be my go to, especially seeing as he said it feels absolutely fine and is only bothered by appearance
@MrYeet-ip4qj4 жыл бұрын
@@iHomelessMonkey ih man, I think I'm gonna cut my losses and do the same, especially considering I thought I would have to settle on eventually having no grips
@iHomelessMonkey4 жыл бұрын
@@MrYeet-ip4qj tbf man I've done it now but the only problem is that the rubber keeps stretching
@jadethegamermc4 жыл бұрын
What glue would you use? I tried double sided tape and failed.
@iHomelessMonkey4 жыл бұрын
@@jadethegamermc lmao double sided tape you goddamn amateur, you want super glue, and not just cheap super glue, the strong shit that don't let go!
@talasattila64013 жыл бұрын
just a small review after replacing mine. These controllers are expensive so we realy don't want to see them wear out like that. It's really neat to replace them and they look brand new. Colors are matching perfectly... to the touch it sort of feels less... rubbery? just very slightly but maybe that's a good thing and maybe the material will not do that weird streching anymore. I recommend not using any tools, just grab it like this guy does with your fingers and pull it off. Because when you do it for teh first time, it sort of difficult , because the silly people at the factory even put ssome small drops of glue under it here and there, and with tools you might scratch the other part of the shield. So just grab it like that and rip it off, don't worry about it. To conclude it. I'm very satisfied that I could fix the controller to look nice again, although I'm dissapointed that this even happened. I mean I am paying now extra for parts for a controller that was expensive to begin with.
@scalways20014 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video that's exactly what happened to my controller. Why would anyone dislike this video. Give this guy a like people.
@steelyscott6 жыл бұрын
Another great video, Vince! Thank you so much for the info on the grips. Looking forward to your next video😊
@boosted_brz9016 жыл бұрын
The Scott Sattler hey do you know what these things are called? Im trying to buy them and cant find anything
@BigSmit6 жыл бұрын
pinkston_plays try xbox elite rear handles or side grips
@VincentGalbo Жыл бұрын
Just saved me $130 from buying a new Elite 2 controller. Didn't realize I could just replace the grips. Not bad for five years in the past.
@arlanvegas4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tutorial, i thought my controller wont be the same.
@chasehickey39556 жыл бұрын
Do you have a link for the grips?
@bwavert6 жыл бұрын
Right?
@nickwpearce6 жыл бұрын
none... couple on amazon for $65
@price826866 жыл бұрын
It's better to look for a broken elite controller where the grips are still good. I've found a few on eBay that where under $50. Still pretty expensive, but cheaper than just paying for the side rails.
@brockwee5 жыл бұрын
@uio qwe ?
@HumaneWulf5 жыл бұрын
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0746C979F/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_Mfl6BbWCFTXME Found them but they’re not £20
@thegreatresist42246 жыл бұрын
There's nothing you can't handle, Vince! 👍😄
@BWM1355 жыл бұрын
Except telling us the manufacturer of the replacement he used, and/or linking it directly in the video. I searched back within a month of when this vid was released and there was nothing available. There appear to be 3 for sale now, all from 3rd party sellers starting at $50 and going up from there...
@rarirurero3626 жыл бұрын
thanks man! I watched this video and found that glue.It's really works.much appreciated!
@THE-ICON6 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU VINCE! for ALWAYS Helping seriously youbarr Amazing
@Mymatevince6 жыл бұрын
And thank you for the views :-)
@AppleHazeVoiceActing6 жыл бұрын
Just doing his Job Thats our Mate Vince ;3
@nikb.80606 жыл бұрын
can you link me the grips you bought please?
@DanielGall-Narcoleptic_Rage6 жыл бұрын
Mine was still in waranty but I couldn't claim because I didn't own an Xbone. They ignored all my messages about this issue. My rubber started peeling & the left bumper snapped off after 10 months.
@Will912895 жыл бұрын
where did you get it from? if its Amazon you should get in touch with them.
@jedifabiano9304 жыл бұрын
Dan my rubber slightly peeled and my right trigger started messing up slightly so I had to change the custom distance I had to press down to do basic functions such as drive and shoot
@clivehewitt92546 жыл бұрын
Great information and very helpful, many thanks
@jonathaningram8157 Жыл бұрын
Mine is perfectly fine and I've been using for years. The difference is maybe that I wash my hands before using it and I put it back in its case after use.
@familyibrahim46624 жыл бұрын
Thanks you helped so much. Also nice mic
@The_Cannabis_Connoisseur5 жыл бұрын
Scuf sells grips especially made for the Xbox Elite controller and the grips are actually better and they don't come off like the elite grips
@CozyAmbrosie5 жыл бұрын
Greg Sieracki it’s not the whole grip it’s just half of it
@The_Cannabis_Connoisseur5 жыл бұрын
@@CozyAmbrosie I know u can go to GameStop to buy the Scuf grips which come with 2 grips one for each side!!
@CozyAmbrosie5 жыл бұрын
Greg Sieracki yes Ik but it doesn’t cover the whole grip on the elite... mines peeling on the inside grip
@The_Cannabis_Connoisseur5 жыл бұрын
@@CozyAmbrosie well none of the grips fix the grip on the inside except crazy glue! I was just saying the Scuf Elite Pro kit grips are better and don't peel like the Xbox Elite grips do! They cost $30 and come with thumbsticks too!!
@The_Cannabis_Connoisseur5 жыл бұрын
@@CozyAmbrosie neither I or the video says anything about the grips on the inside so what was your point?
@mukulmukhopadhyay86656 жыл бұрын
Hello I am from India ...and I love your vidoes
@Mymatevince6 жыл бұрын
Thank you :-)
@boycomehere996 жыл бұрын
Thanks bro Appreciate your help.
@electriclott4 жыл бұрын
I've had 3 of these controllers and this happens every time. I tried to trim and glue, but it never turns out very good.
@brandontrumble49114 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the help! Worked perfectly!
@Schwently6 жыл бұрын
Do you have a link to the replacements on amazon? I tried finding them but I’m not having much luck.
@iSaiahRivas295 жыл бұрын
Thx man you just saved me $110!!!
@foilbaby67592 жыл бұрын
Great video thanks for the help
@smashmasterk18563 жыл бұрын
Great video. Mine did the sam thing after about 3 months. You think for a $200 controller you would get better quality . Now my right trigger is splitting off.
@MaybeSomeDayX4 жыл бұрын
Perfect video. Thank you.
@wdcarter5 жыл бұрын
Good video! Thanks.
@TommyT_3 жыл бұрын
Did the gorilla glue do the job? Doesn't perish the rubber over time etc?
@entity39706 жыл бұрын
My Mate VINCE Do you have the problem where the rail on the NS black paint kind of rubs of in to a silvery metal I've had this happen to me on other things but do you or anyone you know have problem?
@Mymatevince6 жыл бұрын
That sounds like the top layer of black paint has come away showing the metal underneath. On my kids Switch the black paint has chipped a bit on the very top section but only a tiny bit to show the metal underneath (that Switch has had a beating though). It doesn't mean that it will wear away or anything, it is just cosmetic so it won't effect it :-)
@entity39706 жыл бұрын
thank you :)
@joethornton44915 жыл бұрын
Entillooi
@pantherman45406 жыл бұрын
Could you please link to the grips you installed?
@user-qy5gw4lm4t5 жыл бұрын
Can you replace it with a regular xbox controller grip??? Please help
@buzz6225 жыл бұрын
No, these grips pop off, you can buy a scuff precision kit that will replace those crappy grips.
@Presbiter5 жыл бұрын
For 30 you get the scuf grips and the heads for the sticks. I recommend getting that
@howie36015 жыл бұрын
What about for the inner grips? Mine on the left side came off. Is there a replacement for the inner rubber?
@TridTV6 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much
@simonpike7793 жыл бұрын
I have the white elite controller, its not failing yet but I am more interested in understanding the cause and STOPPING the rubber from failing, any ideas? All I have done so far is add a silicone skin in an effort to try to reduce the heat and oils from my filthy mitts causing issues. I also try to keep a more relaxed grip on the darn thing not sure what else I can do
@flipyapd23218 ай бұрын
Followed your guide step by step however I was having the most difficult time putting it all back together now my controller is screwed up. Don’t bother this is a hassle just buy thumbsticks you can directly place on
@MetalHeadReacts5 жыл бұрын
The problem i have, is it's not the grips on the OuTSIDE of my controller that have warped and stretched, it's the ones on the inside... and I can't for the life of me seem to find replacements for them
@PCMcGee14 жыл бұрын
Ali Express
@Jabomb16 жыл бұрын
I love this video I have subbed but it makes me so angry watching this because I’m paying $150 for this and all four of mine fell off within a year and I shouldn’t have to deal with this for $150
@senorskellig91316 жыл бұрын
Jabomb1617 buy scuff pro grips for 30 bucks.
@mrpayne1236 жыл бұрын
Any tips for shaving the rubber off or getting rid of the bubble?
@StrummerD135 жыл бұрын
Do they need to be specific grips for the elite controller? Or do normal controller parts fit? They look to be the same. I’d rather buy plain plastic ones for half the price than the elite ones for $50
@GrimSimm4 жыл бұрын
Will the replacements start to bubble and peel eventually as well? Or are they just exactly the same?
@tempuscixs44443 жыл бұрын
I need this video !!!! I used glue HAHAHA Thanks bro
@The_Texorcist4 жыл бұрын
Sadly the bubbling issue only gets worse as time goes on. I have a Gears of War 4 elite controller from 2016 and about a year into using them they started to bubble. At first I did the same as in this video which was taking the edges and flattening them out then gluing them. That worked for a couple of months but the issue is that it continued to want to expand which created bubbles in the middle of the rubber. At this point I am looking to see if there is a way to use something to dissolve the glue on a spare elite controller without sacrificing the molecular integrity of the rubber and then after cleaning it off figure out a glue to them glue the new rubber onto my controller, replacing the old rubber. It might be impossible and at best impractical but I can’t just buy a new one since the Gears 4 elite controller is now stupid expensive now with some selling for $300+ on eBay.
@madbart214yomother72 жыл бұрын
Same problem. Buying a used gears controller that's missing the rubber grips on the bottom and inside. Every find a solution?
@hustla187x711 ай бұрын
I have the forza edition controller with the rubber grips used it up till 2022 until it started stick drifting I never had a problem with the grips still completely intact just general use over time
@mouse24822 жыл бұрын
The gears 5 kait controller has the same problem but I'm not sure if there's any way to fix it
@ld4v6315 жыл бұрын
On my controller, not only have the grips that you replaced in the video fallen off but so have the ones below the hair triggers. What should I do about them?
@Demiglitch2 жыл бұрын
I've had mine for about four years and it started happening now. Not sure if there's a specific cause. At least it's simple to fix.
@tookieshmookie88883 жыл бұрын
Honestly its better than buying an elite 2 because those problems are technological and the elite 1 problems are physical so you can just buy replacement parts
@thasupremeoverlord6 жыл бұрын
How's that glue holding up?
@Mymatevince6 жыл бұрын
Hi, my son uses that controller everyday on Fortnite and it is still OK. It is still stuck down and luckily I have had no new 'bubbling' occur (only a matter of time though).
@Twister7Studios6 жыл бұрын
My Mate VINCE can you replace the back side? The ones that you glued down?
@globalk105gaming Жыл бұрын
Pulling on the grips was thought I was so scared to break it lol
@matthewtaylor49975 жыл бұрын
How do I go about replacing the inner grip?
@giggity46705 жыл бұрын
if the inner one has gone and if glue not fix it sorry you will need to buy a full back part of the controller happened with my old one cost on amazon £42 so it not cheap
@slckb0y655 жыл бұрын
i was about to buy one of those controllers to go along my new xbox one x, ehhh, all things considered, the normal controller will do fine.
@plg_coder19254 жыл бұрын
Can you make a video showing how to do the same thing but for custom controllers cause mine is having this issue and I can't figure out how to fix it Thx PLG
@wolfshield05985 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@garycormack Жыл бұрын
Problem with mine is that it’s in the opposite grip this is happening, where it’s a part of the back of the controller
@okage_5 жыл бұрын
Literally just got mine it’s doing this should I glue it down or replace it?
@deathemperor5340 Жыл бұрын
Don’t have an elite controller, I have the blue forza 6 Motorsport controller that came with my Xbox 1 and like the elite controllers it has a half rubber grip. Would it be possible to get something similar to what you got or am I screwed? Lol
@Senior_City6 жыл бұрын
Another annoying thing is the slight difference in size means that cheaper grips won’t fit. I’m now looking at £34 to buy replacements.
@lukebullen78066 жыл бұрын
Does anyone know where I can buy the parts and tools to replace the grips on my elite controller
@DeepishMoog4 жыл бұрын
A little late to this party. Amazon or eBay have both non-OEM, third party parts (made in china), and probably no better quality than oem, but who knows. I bought a whole electronics repair kit that has all the security bit screw drivers for consoles. By Teckman (brand, china) and its been a good set, nothing was flawed or has broken and Ive repaired idk a dozen things with it so far. If you have a Harbor Freight store, they have security bits too. If you dont want to buy a spudge tool, an expired hard plastic credit card ir giftcard can work though it doesnt have the lip like the spudge does, but dont jam it in far where wires may be damaged (like on an ipod).
@lucasmorth5 жыл бұрын
dude, you got cheetos in your finger
@afc_brandon6 жыл бұрын
Do you know what exact parts these are on amazon? I can only find the SCUF ones and I’d rather have my controller look as stock as possible.
@christophershoemaker88485 жыл бұрын
Im now on my third controller. Second one paid for. Even though this isn't close to the only issue of failure in these, it is far and away the most common one. They will not replace this one however im in the us as well. The thought literally just crossed my mind but does anyone have any comments on possibly just removing the rubber and applying a resin or something of the sort and sanding and finishing as good as possible? Curious if I can't figure a way to just replace the rubber with something permanent
@carldavidson20125 жыл бұрын
Hello my mate vince, I do have the problem with the grips, but the ones on the inside where them trigger things are at, are starting to bubble up as well. So if you have anything to help, thanks
@robertvasquez83264 жыл бұрын
I’m having the same problem but the gears 5 controller. It’s not even been a year and the rubber grip on the left side is starting to pop up; if only it was as easy to replace because it’s limited edition
@Pagan_9995 жыл бұрын
Good glue for the inside wires to replace with new ones?
@ilhantele4 жыл бұрын
The reason you took the batteries out?
@Minimum_Volts6 жыл бұрын
Hey does anyone know if there is a way to fix the opposite side to the ones in this video like the rubber closest to the battery pack?
@tomster090904 жыл бұрын
What should I do if the inside grip comes off???
@bigcountry30483 жыл бұрын
Mine did same thing even the in side grip came loose and came I can't seem to find that grip
@tylerfuchs17195 жыл бұрын
Can you replace grips on the Recon Controllers? Because mine are falling off.
@sahibb.72606 жыл бұрын
Could you tell us the link of where you bought those grips?
@EB_1713 жыл бұрын
Link for where he bought the grips from
@basher91515 жыл бұрын
My controller doesn't look like that underneath the grips Ok now it does but my finger nails are broke
@sespider6 жыл бұрын
Where can I get the same replacements you used?
@Noel_FGC Жыл бұрын
Is there any way to just replace them with the plastic grips from a normal controller? I don't care for the rubber grip, they look ugly with a full white controller from design lab, and if they're as high maintenance as everyone says I don't want them anyway
@xchubbyduckyxww64426 жыл бұрын
\Please provide a link to the replacement rubber handle grips.
@kieranrobbins36406 жыл бұрын
Can i use xbox one normal controller back grips? Bc they say u cant but they look the same
@dragonlord34026 жыл бұрын
What brand are those grips from? If it comes from a brand at all.