How To Fix Xbox One Controller Joystick Drift Without Taking It Apart

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How to fix xbox one controller joystick drift without taking it apart. If you are having issues with analog drift or other joystick issu. Wait 5 minutes and then plug in your console. When this happens you have 2 options. Two try to fix it. Eventually every controller starts to drift and most after 2 months of playing.

I have been a loyal xbox player for over 10 years. Normally i d just throw the faulty controller away and buy a new one. Plug the smaller end of the controllers usb b micro cable into the top of the controller. Move them around a bit as you do so but make sure to not do it constantly as it can damage the controller if used too much. I am so sick and tired of every xbox one controller that i buy starts drifting up.

The stick drift is usually caused by plastic dust from the thumbstick wearing against the shell of the controller gumming up the analog mechanism that tracks the position of the thumbstick. This video is a simple demonstration for how to fix your xbox 1 controller broken joystick. I ve been trying to fix the drift on my xbox one controller for a while but nothing has seemed to work so far. Power the xbox one console on. Hold down on the directional pad d pad and plug the larger side of the usb cable into the xbox one console while still holding down.

Please follow the provided instructions below to re calibrate your controller. This is a full left input though as i ve gone into a game with this malfunction and it would. Xbox one controller joystick drift fix. Turn it off first of course then use the air tube to blow at the bottom of your analog sticks. Drift on right joystick without visible fix.

I get it occasionally on my left thumbstick and i fix it by prizing off the plastic piece on side of the controller grip exposing the space between the circuit board and the shell and blasting some canned air at the mechanism to clean it. Let it dry for a bit and test it again. Make sure that your controller has fresh batteries and that your controller is updated. Press and hold the power button on your xbox one console for 10 seconds. Once you ve got your hands on that you can start the process of fixing your xbox one controller.