Hardware Vita Right Analog Stick not sort of not being read moving up and down?

[NoireSaa]

Hi all, so I recently got a used Vita. Anyway, everything else is fine, but the Right Stick is semi functional.... sorta?? Anyway, I used VitaTester as in the video, and it looks like it’s sort of able to pick up coordinates on where it’s being moved, but it’s not quite enough to register input in gaming. Would it be possible to fix it with compressed air, changing the sticks or what?

 

[nero99]

change the stick out. it's pretty simple to do

 

[NoireSaa]

change the stick out. it's pretty simple to do

Ah, so compressed air wouldn't work out? Also, doesn't it involve taking the console apart and disconnecting wires? I don't wanna damage the console, haha.

 

[Tom Bombadildo]

https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/PlayStation+Vita+Right+Joystick+Replacement/8028 < It's not particularly difficult to do, it's more tedious than anything. Have to remove a few components, but they're all easily accessible and only use small phillips head screws.

And you won't damage anything so long as you're not some brute who rips and tears things apart. Just follow the above guide carefully, use proper tools, take it apart, and swap the joystick. From your video, it looks like part of the mechanism in the stick itself is damaged, which isn't something that can be fixed by just blowing on it unfortunately.

Plus, any component you might accidentally damage can almost certainly be found around ebay and Aliexpress still, so it's not entirely a big deal if you do manage to screw up.

 

[NoireSaa]

I looked it over, and what you said feels really reassuring! Thanks, all!

 

[nero99]

I looked it over, and what you said feels really reassuring! Thanks, all!

just to be sure you have 100% working sticks, I'd replace them both just to be sure. You can never be too careful with a old system

 

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