Hardware Does anyone else's joy con control stick randomly register movement?

[Sonic Angel Knight]

I dunno why but mines do and it's really annoying. I have my system updated and my joy con firmware updates to 5.1.0 and it's frustrating when browsing menus in eshop and in game. I don't want to spend money on new ones, they are expensive, like $80

 

[The3rdknuckles]

Have you looked at the rubber part between the top of the sticks and the switch to make sure it isn't folded?

 

[Sonic Angel Knight]

I don't think I understand

 

[JiveTheTurkey]

Its just ghosts in the proximity of the signal of the device that pulls energy and manipulates the coordinates of the gyroscope on the joycon.

 

[FAST6191]

Can you describe more of what is happening? While I am not aware of anybody reporting things for the Switch yet, much less looking at common failure modes, there are various failure modes of such input devices (going back to joysticks which are often essentially the same things from a mechanical and electrical perspective).

If it is still in the middle and only moves a tiny bit then look up "dead zone" as it is a thing built to handle it, though I imagine nothing will be available for the Switch for this.

If it randomly moves when doing a specific motion then there might be some dirt or failure in the encoder/resistance track.

If it is constantly going one way then I will have to look to see what the base setup is for the joycons -- there is a reason for old consoles you will be told not to move the stick when it is booting up.

If it is dirt or dodgy solder joints (unlikely but not impossible) then if you can not get them sorted under warranty then open it up, clean the relevant sections or reflow any solder joints. It might take replacing the relevant sections as well, not sure if replacement parts have made their way to the usual places yet though.

 

[kylum]

I have purchased and repaired hundreds of salvaged controllers over the past 15 years. The number one cause, in my experience is food/dirt particles getting inside the analog stick. If there isn’t actual damage causing it then it simpley just needs to be cleaned. You can try compressed air while moving the stick around. If that doesn’t work you can try DeOxit contact cleaner spray. It’s made for electronics and won’t damage it. However, the first thing I usually do is completely take apart the analog stick itself and clean all the parts inside the stick. This of course would involve desoldering and is above most people’s skills.

Hope you get it working again!

 

[jt_1258]

finally someone else with the issue and getting a response on there thread about it too

 

[Dmafra]

Happens to me randomly but not enough to move between games on menu!

 

[kylum]

This is for everyone who reads this not just OP. Not that you do this but, it’s good practice not to eat while gaming. Especially finger foods. Polishing of a bag of Cheetos during a gaming session will eventually cause some issues. For some this is obvious. Mainly kids but I have a friend that asks me to fix his controller about every couple months and he is 35.