Hardware How to fix joy con drift

[Deleted User]

Hey. My left joycon moves fully on its own. Soooo... A cheap fix?

 

[sarkwalvein]

Hey. My left joycon moves fully on its own. Soooo... A cheap fix?

I think the only effective "cheap fix" is to order a cheap analog stick from some Chinese alibaba etc., and then replace it yourself.
That would probably be below $10, perhaps $5.
Not sure how hard is to import such a piece from Brazil.

AFAIK, joycons' analog sticks are hard to fix and they break again very quickly, so you should replace them with a new one.
Something about a carbon/graphite paint wearing out and becoming dust, and this dust producing the false readings.

 

[Deleted User]

Isn't there an temp way? idc if it starts again, i need an easy way to do it, blowing on it with the rubber skirt lifted didn't work but ill try again.
And i don't play much on it anymore cuz of this. So maybe the problem has fixed itself.

 

[Virdoo]

watch this video and you will know why there isn't any other fix besides replacing analog stick.

 

[sarkwalvein]

Isn't there an temp way? idc if it starts again, i need an easy way to do it, blowing on it with the rubber skirt lifted didn't work but ill try again.
And i don't play much on it anymore cuz of this. So maybe the problem has fixed itself.

I guess you can open the analog stick and clean it, but that would work for a short time.
It seems that keeping the analog stick pressed, as in e.g. some case that pushes the sticks, makes the problem worse.

Here a video discussing this problem:


oh the ninjas...

 

[Deleted User]

I guess you can open the analog stick and clean it, but that would work for a short time.
It seems that keeping the analog stick pressed, as in e.g. some case that pushes the sticks, makes the problem worse.

Here a video discussing this problem:


oh the ninjas...

watch this video and you will know why there isn't any other fix besides replacing analog stick.

Ninjas gonna ninja people!!!11! but seriously, i prefer reading than watching, so if there is a text about it tell me.

 

[sarkwalvein]

Ninjas gonna ninja people!!!11! but seriously, i prefer reading than watching, so if there is a text about it tell me.

This is the source for the video: https://imgur.com/gallery/58bBc43

 

[Ilhan]

I do recently.
Buy replacement sticks from AliExpress. 2 stick is ~10 USD. Comes with tools/screwdrivers to open joycon.
Replacement procedure is not hard - there is youtube videos show.

 

[Paulsar99]

Buy a new analog stick and replace it. It's better than the blowing air, alcohol, or contact cleaner which is just a temporary fix.

 

[Rahkeesh]

To be clear, expect the replacement stick to eventually go bad as well if you actually use it, because it still has the same design flaw. Its a far less temporary fix, but still temporary.

 

[sarkwalvein]

To be clear, expect the replacement stick to eventually go bad as well if you actually use it, because it still has the same design flaw. Its a far less temporary fix, but still temporary.

Well, everything will go bad, nothing lasts for ever. Even life is a "temporary fix".

 

[JorgeyPorgey]

Ninjas gonna ninja people!!!11! but seriously, i prefer reading than watching, so if there is a text about it tell me.

Do the old trick of using a Q-Tip with alcohol and clean the Joy Con under the Controller flap. It's a temporary fix, but it's a cheaper and easier way to clean it before buying another analog stick. It's good for the time being if you're thinking on replacing the Analog stick.

 

[PIXeL_92]

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32864559894.html?spm=a2g0s.12269583.0.0.1f807a6eIdEQyO

I just bought these in bulk, worked out less than £2 a stick and I have made a bit of pocket money on the side replacing mates ones.

 

[Deleted User]

Guess i need to replace it then.

 

[sarkwalvein]

Guess i need to replace it then.

Welcome to 100 posts. Enjoy the WTB/WTS/WTT sub forums.

 

[Spadezilla]

This is the source for the video: https://imgur.com/gallery/58bBc43

oh fun can't wait to replace sticks every frigging year

 

[Liv2MsTrb8T]

I used a tiny pin and a small drop of lens cleaner under the rubber flap (Alcohol free & evaporates fast). I didnt want to but its been an entire year for the Agni & Rudra-Cons so I tested it on them. I did the neons after.

Now they work like they're fresh out the box and feels smooth