PERMANENT Fix for Stick Drift is Only $15! (PS5, Xbox Series X, PS4, Xbox One, Elite Series 2)
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- Опубликовано: 15 июл 2024
- ALL Stick Drift Fix PCB's (PS5, PS4, XB1, XSX, XB360 Elite Controllers, Razer, PowerA): heldergametech.com/
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Finally... a valid solution to stick drift that isn't just "throw it away." You guys have no idea how happy I am about this lol. While the soldering aspect does put certain limitations on this solution, I still think this is hands down the best way to go when it comes to stick drift. I spent $20 on a soldering kit, and $15 for a pair of normal stick drift fix PCB's. Providing I don't obliterate my Xbox controller out of rage, it could last YEARS! All for $35 and a few hours of my time.
Huge shoutout to Helder for sending these out for review! I can't thank you enough man
Timestamps
0:00 1:51 Intro (Stick Drift Fix)
1:51-4:20 How Does it Work?
4:20-6:14 Installation
6:14-6:49 Elite Series 1 & 2
6:49-8:24 Conclusion
8:24-9:31 Giveaway
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Power Supply: 700w BQ EVGA Bronze PSU
Audio
Blue Snowball Microphone
Astro A40 TR Headset
(I use the free Audacity software for audio production)
Peripherals (Razer Warning)
Keyboard: KEYMOVE Shadow
Mouse: 2018 Razer Deathadder Elite/Razer FireFly V1 Mousepad
Controllers: Elite Series 2, Razer Wolverine Ultimate/Tournament Edition, PowerA Fusion Pro, Hex Blade/Rival
Keypad: Azeron Compact
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It's still mind blowing that this idea is taking off! Really loved the video! Especially that bit about not forcing things.....
Seems fucking genius it’s seriously what we all been wishing for
This is incredible
Would this work on a razer wolverine ultimate?
@@KSIxChAoTic the question is would it work for any Razer controller cause I have a Razer controller too just not a Ultimate or Tournament.
Good video.. #DRIFT
"we're on our way to 50k.. somehow" this is exactly why. we love your personality dude
Thanks man! 💯
Buy some flux paste as well. Apply to the solder holes
Flux basically “sucks” the solder into the joint. Makes a better connection just so you don’t have to take apart and redo if a joint fails.
Science stuffs:
Basically metals form a thin oxide layer when exposed to air and prevents the solder from bonding
Flux when heated chemically removes that oxide layer so you can get a good bond.
Wait flux paste or just flux cause paste or flux paste is used as a replacement for soldering wire
@@MGrey-qb5xz flux comes in paste form or a syringe
it's not a replacement for the solder tin. the paste is more economical
some solder tin has flux in it but it's not a replacement for adding flux to the joint beforehand it will just help the tin flow a bit better
there is also solder paste which is a replacement for solder tin but usually used for SMD components and a heated bed
@@dylan-nguyen wow that's so effing confusing
@@dylan-nguyen but thanks anyways, that was useful , basically flux paste> solder flux for using solder wire
@@MGrey-qb5xz haha yep. I used to use just the solder tin with flux in it thinking that was flux
it was always really hard to solder
my dad said I needed to add flux paste and bam. nice shiny joints.
This is super helpful, as my elite 2 has just started to give out on me. I nearly resorted to spending $258 on a scuff controller, until I saw this. This is why I’m subscribed to this man. Don’t ever stop making videos, you’re very valuable to gamers everywhere. Thanks again for the time and energy you spend time and time again just to help us out. Much love man.
I'll always do my best to inform 💯
Did you put it on and your problems vanish?
@@Mike_Wazowskii7 I’m not sure what you mean, but yes my problem has vanished. I fixed the minor issues I was having myself instead of purchasing a new controller. I would rather invest in something much more efficient at a later time.
@@clutchopp6319 still works now?
@@kozmo8782 hell yea pal, just put it down actually. That thing is indestructible.
it actually blows my mind that analog sticks havent been redesigned yet, especially since sony LOVES to needlessly stealth revise this controllers every year it seems. pots are by far not the most reliable electronic part, i mean i have to deoxit my guitar and amp knobs all the time and those are parts that dont really have to be precise like a controller has to be lol #drift
If they make it perfect quality they won’t make money off people buying new controllers.
Which is also why controllers are so expensive.
@@mattedious9378 that's the issue, they would still make boat loads of money. Controllers are sold at an unbelievable mark up. That's where the majority of MS and Sonys money comes from, Accessories and games. But things don't have to be that way!
The sticks don't need to be perfect, lord knows no gaming peripheral is, but they certainly shouldn't be this unreliable for the prices they're charging for these controllers
There are types of pots that use much more durable materials to create the resistor. Obviously analog stick makers don't want to do the RnD to make a better pot. Most electronic parts are planned obsolescence, but capacitors having to be replaced after 10 years isn't nearly the same as an analog stick needing replacement after very little use.
I have two words for you. Planned obsolescence. They won’t redesign them anytime soon because they want them to wear out quicker so you can go buy another controller so they can make more money.
It's very reassuring to know these exist. I'm one of the guys still using an Elite Series 1 even though I have the Series 2, simply because I really dislike the sloppy mechanical deadzone (central area with zero tension) created by those adjustable tension mechanisms. The Elite Controllers are an absolute nightmare to replace the analog sticks on due to the tiny pin holes/pads and tougher solder, so these PCBs will be a godsend when my Elite S1 inevitably develops drift.
Thanks very much for the video mate!
Sounds like the Elite Series 1 controllers are made much better than the Series 2 controllers! I've had 4 of them, and all of them have had stick drift out of the box. They shouldn't be sold anymore imo.
@@samir1281 Yeah, agreed. The poor analog stick re-centering due to that large mechanical deadzone makes the Elite 2 controller more prone to stick drift than any other modern controller I know of. I would've taken the Series X|S analog stick modules over the ones that come in the Elite 2 tbh. They don't have the adjustable tension thing but they have the tightest analog stick re-centering out of all the official Xbox controllers. 👍
Just bite the bullet on a cheap hot air station. Best money I ever spent. Makes the most difficult desoldering jobs a piece of cake. And frankly this isn't gonna stop your sticks from wearing out and getting loose, you are probably better off just replacing them.
I am personally considering buying these to play around with because I am extremely anal and even brand new sticks are never perfectly centered.
Bro your channel is amazing fr, I legit thought we’d never see a permanent fix for stick drift. Crazy that this product has to exist instead of manufacturers just making better products, but hey I’ll take this over going insane due to stick drift ever couple of months.
This is why I follow you and stay up on your content even when I'm taking a break. Always on point with real info. This is a game changer. I started out just completely swapping stick modules, but this will drastically cut down on downtime. It's not so much hard as it is just finding the motivation to deal with it yet AGAIN lol
This is a real gamechanger, kudos for hard working problem solver people in this world, imagine if this goes viral and everyone goes for this instead of buying another controller! #drift
I love this guy's energy...
and his back to the future jacket
Found this video because RUclips said my viewers watched it and I wanted to check it out.
Im ordering one of these kits to put on my sons PS5 drift controllers. Congrats on almost hitting 50k subs. Im totally going to cover this fix too!
I'm not so sure this would be a long lasting solution because it's the pots themselves (there are actually 2 per thumbstick) wear out mainly because the carbon (resistive) material is bonded to a piece of thin flexible mylar (larger pots use rigid PCB material) and the carbon material wears away or pieces become unbonded from the mylar. While this trimpot solution may initially work (somewhat) the pot will continue to degrade until most of the resistive carbon material is gone which basically creates a huge deadzone. What I've been doing is instead of replacing the entire thumbstick which is a huge PIA because the metal frame is so hard to desolder, I just replace the X or Y pot that is acting up. You then only have to remove solder from 3 joints, pry the pot away from the joystick frame and pull it out, put the new one in and wiggle the stick a bit so it pops back in place and then add a little solder to 3 joints.
Is there a video for this?
That was my first thought, its seems like more of a temporary fix and the problem will only get worse over time.
The real problem is they use dirt cheap open "dry" pots. If they used sealed greased pots this would not be as much of a problem. RC has been using japanese Noble pots for R/C radio sticks and as position feedback inside servos for decades and this has never been a problem except in low cost equipment that uses cheap noname pots. By greasing the wipers and sealing the pot to keep dirt out and the lubrication in the tracks are preserved for far longer.
Cuda thank you for promoting this product that’s literally going to save so much money while not getting rid of a controller you genuinely like playing with! Huge thank you to all 3 Goats! #Drift
Keep up the great content. Your videos are awesome I think its the "Stache" adding a commanding presence to the quality content.
Dude, Ai been reading my mind again. So happy I found your channel was Sick of buying controllers with all the zones dead af. I’m willing to try this for sure. Thanks
Dude this is gonna save me so much frustration! Thank you 🙏
Will 100% be trying this out. Great vid bro
If you contact helder, he'd probably he more than happy to send you a few pairs for a video. He's been looking creators to partner with, the stick drift fix is revolutionary for us Controller players!
And I appreciate it man. I've watched quite a few of your videos over the years, it's crazy to see you here!
Well we'll well.
How'd it go?
Yo you did this fix, how is it holding up??
@@vCuda cracked the fuck up when you called yourself a bundle of sticks bro 🤣 I'm in nz so all of these fixes are pretty expensive. i found a 1 time life hack with controllers but pretty sure it's illegal
Ive had my Elite Series 2 for well over 1.5 years now and it is finally starting to get stick drift, everything else works perfectly still. Just ordered and eswap s but I might get some of these pcb for my elite so I can always have a backup controller. Thanks for the helpful vid!
Love that I did not have to research this myself and that there are people with solutions ready :)
Godsend 🙏🙏🙏 I feel the same way 😂 I have no idea how to make PCBs
Let me know if I missed anything, or if you yourself have a valid solution for stick drift, be sure to leave a comment about it! I'd love to see what else is out there. Stick drift isn't going anywhere anytime soon
Also Im starting a "Pro Controller List" here in the comments and I'll update it as I continue to experiment! Some may need shell modifications to fit
-Razer Wolverine V2 Chroma ??? (I have no fucking idea how to take this apart)
-Razer Wolverine Ultimate ✅ (Dedictaed PCB on website now)
-Razer Wolverine TE ✅ 1.1 PCB (They fit, but the shell may need modification for it to fit)
PowerA Fusion Pro 1 & 2 ❌
PowerA Spectra ❌
ExtremeRate Kits ✅ 1.1 PCB (most of the time they work with these)
Thrustmaster Eswap X/non-X Pro ❌
Hey vcuda I was wondering if you can pls review the Razer chroma v2
You missed the chroma review but I still liked this video
U do a good job with your videos.
@@aarxnz1t0 Bruh this dude posted that it was getting sent to him for review. Be patient 😐
Bro i have the new best solution for stick drift, you dont buy new analogue sticks, you dont buy that chip, you fix it by.......wait for it.................................
Buying a new controller. Best solution👏👏👌🏿👌🏿😅
You're very quickly becoming my favorite content creator on RUclips.
I'm glad you're diggin the content!!!
This will be the best $15 I’ve ever spent, so glad I saw this vid. Subbed to you helder and solder king. Respect for combatting shitty planned obsolescence, the ability to recalibrate should be built into them from the get go, but then you wouldn’t buy a new one!!
Yo you did this fix, how is it holding up??
This is huge!! I can finally fix my stick drifting elite series 1! Hallelujah!!
I spoke with you a few months ago, and I'm considering sending you a custom elite PS4 controller in the next two month's or so, got a lot of stock and now starting to build custom PS5 elite controllers. This would be a good for you to review and for my small business I did watch your video on getting your hands on one, so I would be glad do your prefer to paddles or four from what I've seen, you seem to like four paddles best, I may be able to charge a little more but it'll be worth it since I've been thinking and looking for an idea to solve the issue, but the custom controllers still have to have the bells and whistles to be worth the prices the custom controller market is charging me included.
Hit me up on my Instagram man! It's in the description. I'd love to work with you, but I have 2 builders I've been planning on working with first. Which should be happening this month and with luck, the next
So I'd definitely be down to work with you before the end of the year 😊
@@vCuda not the real company lmao this guy has 16 subs 💀
As for preventing drift, I will say that control freek rings can kind of prevent wear and tear from slamming the sticks to the wall. Usually I’d go through 2-3 controllers a year, but now I’ve used the same controller for 3 years and it’s been consistent and probably even keeping debris from getting in there
I heard they reduce the life of your thumbsticks
@@1760junior i could totally see that being a thing cause I did hear a lot of people say that pieces of the ring could fall into your controller from wear and tear. So far I haven’t felt any deviation though. I’ve been using the same series X controller since the consoles dropped last holiday season
@@FoxCowDog wb now
@@christopherbassit2757 I upgraded to an Xbox series s and elite controller. The elite controllers stick tension feature kind of gives me wheat I was looking for out of the precision rings. but regardless I still never got stick drift in my normal xbone controllers. Not sure if just an anomaly or the rings actually helped but I would use soft ones for as long as I can remember and for the most part I tend to forget they’re even on there. My little brothers use them now.
wtf i used my controller daily since 2014 and it has no issues other than a little drift
hell yah, thanks for the link. I have been fixing controllers replacing the sensors, but never seen that plate thing. I'll give it a try as well.
Much love my brotha..This was actually the first of your vidz to pop up on my feed last week and today my pcbs came in and we driftttt freeee haha
#Drift
Quote: "Finally a fix that's not a paid subscription". - vCuda 2021
I was a little skeptical but it worked. Took me about an hour and a half start to finish including programming it. So happy I could save my elite controller for under $50 including the part, tools to disassemble, and a soldering iron.
Can you explain a little to me how it works? Or how 2 simple screws fix stick drift? Lol
Yo you did this fix, how is it holding up??
I will have to say I'm a new subscriber in the past couple days and I f****** love your attitude and swag love it it's very refreshing keep up the good work bro
Such a great channel man keep up the work
about damn time someone came up with an awesome creation like this.... if only the manufacturers would follow suit #ELITEDRIFT
This is a great solution except knowing my dumbass self, I’d somehow blow up my damn controller trying to solder the fix to the controller 💀
I litterally love this channel 💯😂
The cam quality looked really good in this vid!!
Even though I already have a bunch of alps analog stick replacements, this'll be perfect for the orange FavorUnion analog sticks seen on some ps4 and ps5 controllerd#drift
5:23 You are actually funny af bro, don't ever change man. We need more people who just say what they want because it is funny and self deprecating humor is the best humor! 10/10 would laugh again. #Drift
Words don't hurt people out here in the real world. I could care less what he says or believes in , that's not why I watch him. I watch his videos because they entertain me.
@@GooGz see... Spot on man. Nobody really fucking cares it's just a small group of sensitive bitches that make a big deal out of edgy humor and spicy jokes.
This is so genius! Hope this guys are getting much more recognition!
Me too!
I somehow wasn't subscribed to you, well now I am. Great content, I don't even use controller but I just love watching your content!
I appreciate it! Glad to hear you're enjoying the content
Nintendo: *ignores it*
FACTS
#DRIFT - love the channel and your very blunt and honest reviews can’t stand the false “everything is great” reviews most content creators make just to keep companies happy - thanks man 🙏
I deadass don't even play on controller, you're just funny. I'd love to see more mouse and keyboard content.
I remember soldering my first dead NES Contra cartridge many years ago re-linking one of the traces to the connections and voilà, the game worked! Kinda sloppy soldering but saved the game and I learned something!
but does it work with my razer wolverine te that has scuffed thumbsticks and an awful drift issue?
My question to you is why are you using scuf sticks?
@@Raven.Bloodrot He said SCUFFED not scuf 😂
@@juxi1718 ooooof XD
@@juxi1718 to be fair if he were you'd question it too 😂🤣
#Drift Broo I'm impressed how these guys will absolutely change controllers, they should sell a whole controll haha. But well, I hope to get the giveaway, thanks for the content and help!
Make sure u get a temperature adjust soldering iron. Flex PCBs are very sensitive to excessive heat and just set the iron to a bit above the melting point of ur solder
Hey it's me again and my guy this video showed up in my recommended at the perfect time since my ps4 controller has been having the worse stick drift I've ever experienced and nothing I've done that was semi free has fixed it
You guys are revolutionary
Awesome content. I will be purchasing some.
Here today while your at 55.1k subs
Let's Go!!! Appreciate the videos bro.
Love your videos. I heard about the Power A controllers through your channel, I bought 5 of them for my PC and Xbox. Don't have any stick drift issues with them as of yet, but I'll be picking up a few of these just in case. #Drift.
underrated content forsure
Bro I remember you sitting around 10k subs last Christmas and to see you on your way to 50k man Is insane. Keep up the badass content
Thank you my man!
Also. This video got you my sub. Thank you for the information. I've got like 4 controllers I'm fixing now
"Somehow" on your way to 50k?
I just found one of your videos today for the first time and I can say your climbing because your videos are very, VERY well done and your personality is fantastic. (And you actually speak and swear like a normal adult so I don't feel like I watching something meant for 12 year olds)
Wow this guy deserves more subs than a lot of YT’s it’s a shame someone like this can put out solid and entertaining content like this and not have tons of subs and some chick can wear a low cute shirt petting her pillow and have 1M subs
Great video
I'm still not sure what workaround this does in order to fix the drift problem, but it seems amazing.
I thought drift was caused by wear and tear on the potentiometer.
I like the use of the Arena War soundtrack
Yeah…think I might get this in the near future, so I can future proof my Elite 2, got it like a month ago and only will get slight stick drift at high sens, which is expected but still no real issue, with this mod tho, would never have to worry and I take good care of my controllers, just seems like it could be fun to try, thanks for video, the dude(s) who came up with this are genius 🙏🏾
#Drift awesome work. Keep it up 👍🏽
First time stumbling upon this channel and I think you’re doing great things man, hit subscribe button immediately after you said donda > clb 💀
#EliteDrift
Keep on killing it boss, these vids are lifesaving.
Holy shit 42k I though you were a like 2 I been watching so long that you almost half way to the big 100k
Nice video vCuda, could you make a video of a controller with drift and after the installation how the controller drift becomes? Cheers from Brazil
#EliteDrift thank you for these amazing videos my guy. You are the youtuber I trust the most.
Seriously thank you for this! My elite series 2 stick drift has started getting so unbearable and I see you post this vid! I just got them and gonna apply it on rn. You are a fucking legend! Keep fighting the great fight!
Did you run into any issues? Just got mine and haven't put them in yet.
@@deadlydull2253 Second time after getting the solder points all individual, as the first time mines were all together and the sticks didn’t work at all, so be careful with that. Also! My P1 & P2 back paddles didn’t work idk why. Definitely something I did. My iron gun did burn off the square gold spongy pad and after that it wasn’t working. Be cautious of that as well! Best of luck!
#elitedrift
Really enjoy the real review and info you provide to help stop people from wasting money on gimmick equipment.
@vCuda i Like your humor alot 👌🏻 is there a differenz to install this anti stick drift modul or fix it at the game menu ? Like in CoD, there is an Option to adjust the dead zone!? Thx ✌🏻
Stock controller solder is coated with a clear heat shield... So use FLUX to make the solder stick/bond better... Use some new flux also.... Mix the old solder with flux and new solder and works every time
coming from someone that has soldered for years, your solders look minty
#Drift - You are awesome sir! Love the channel and I happened to come across these just last week. Now the only stick drift problem left is when it won't snap back to center after a lot of use. Still much less controller rage/trash
#EliteDrift loving the content man 🙏🏻
nice vid! are there any for the razer wolverine controllers?
nice jacket looks like the one from back to the future
Due to high demand, the Razer Wolverine Ultimate now has its own PCB!
heldergametech.com/
nice
What about wolverine te?
Cuda do you know if the Potentiometers fit the RWU? I don't need them but thought some spares would be good cheap insurance to have on hand.
@@GoneFishin247 new pots will, which he also sells on his website for cheap lol
@@FlynnTaggart23 there's pcbs made specifically for the ultimate on the website
That's sick. Can i do this in my PowerA Xbox controller?
#EliteDrift
I already soldered on the OG Xbox back in the day, to upgrade it with a new Bios, implement a new Harddrive and stuff like that. My Elite 2 got Stickdrift on both sticks, so I recently switched to the Thrustmaster, but I would still love to get rid of these issues and fix the drift by myself.
I really like your honest videos!
Greeting from Germany!
#Drift these PCBs are freaking awesome! On my old One S controller I installed the extremeRate remap button kit (I'm a soldering legend) but it had tons of drift, keeping me from using it competitively. Ended up temporarily fixing the issue by replacing the receptors on the joystick module instead of replacing the entire joystick module... but it only lessened the drift.
Modding controllers is both extremely fun and extremely difficult lol.
Now I'm thinking the thumbsticks feel a little loose like they've worn down, so I'll be replacing them, but I want these now anyway lol.
As for fixing drift entirely, it's really difficult considering just the nature of thumbsticks. It's a part that's constantly moving and rubbing against itself, wearing itself down with use pretty much no matter how you design it. I'd absolutely love it if smarter people than me figured out a way to eliminate drift with a joystick redesign, but for now I'm honestly happy just soldering these to whatever controller I'm using competitively at the time.
Also your videos are hilarious.
I bought an elite series 2 like a month ago. Stick drift straight out of the box. Maybe I will try this
Wow very entertaining and informative. #drift I really want to test this out!
im doing this thank you
These things are awesome . Love the channel like how you give your honest opinion not just a bunch of BS . #elitedrift
An actual permanent fix would be to replace with hull effect sticks, they don't have the parts that wear out and cause stick drift.
Great video again, keep it up bro. #Drift
thanks , my new xbox S series controller was pissing me off after 4 months, the left trigger was not going all the way up, replacing and puting this on mine.just bought.
What kind of tool is used to tighten/loosen the adjustment points?! Great video! Cheers!
It should be mentioned that a little bit of flux would make the solder job MUCH MUCH easier and cleaner! Other than that great video and FINALLY!! #Drift
I use electronic grade Turbine oil that is found at hardware stores. I’ve used it on bumpers, triggers and it has solved my stick drift. Lubrication always helps 👍🏻
How much u put on them?
Thank you so much
Zero’s helmet on the board is a nice touch
Bro this video needs a follow up. Do you still use the controllers with this mods and how is it holding?
I've replaced like 16 analog sticks. It's a giant PITA. Hoping the price comes down a bit if it gets more popular since $30 for 2 standard controller sticks is a bit high. Also wondering if it will work on the PowerA Wireless Switch pro controllers which use a slightly different analog assembly (same electrical design) but they decided to put some small resistors in the middle of the open space in the center
Hate that I ruin the 666 here, but at 2:37 you see a controller with an extreme rate kit already installed as well as the life saver. Love it!
#Drift Much appreciated man Ive been watching your vids for a while now! The mod pack comparison was legit too!
Thanks man!
Thanks bro
my custom ps5 controller with extremerate's tactile buttons and triggers is starting to #Drift and I'll like to keep em handy and try it out when time comes! as you know, I've already voided my warranty when I've decided to go extremerate. happy to receive one! 🤣
#drift such an amazing idea and great video.. even glad ya mentioned it’ll work with extrem rate lol cuz I’m that cheap
I’ve used these for a while and I don’t think it translates the exact way that you would believe it to. If you do this though it maybe advantageous to cut out a small section of the back shell to be able to adjust them without taking the controller apart
Gmfu but always solid reviews brotha. hopefully they add those in new controllers.
#DRIFT