Valve Index Controller Thumbstick Starts Malfunction

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I got my full kit in a hacky way, so no way to RMA it as they don’t sell it to my country at all.

My left thumbstick started to malfunction about 5 months ago & I was not finding time to fix it.

I aready dissassembled it & fouund this nice guide https://www.reddit.com/r/ValveIndex/comments/eg4bwg/analog_stick_replacement_from_ps4_controller_no/

I have 4 PS4 controllers, so I guess I will butch one to have nice working thumbsticks without drift & more relible.

Just to share if somebody faces this problem as me. My thumbstick initially lost about 30% of vertical axis movement in both top & bottom direction, then it started to stuck in vertical axis, not it stucks whenever I move it up/down & it’s not possible to play normally at all.

But with good thumbsticks lossing thumbstick sensor (which I never used) is a good solution for me. Maybe controller top custom cap for 3d printing also will be made/fouund.

https://imgur.com/a/kRMAN60

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#2

@MarcoBalletta may have some useful insights on the controller as he has been modding some controllers for hus custom locomotion system.

#3

I did find this
http://www.polyshine.cn/ProductDetail-335.html

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#4

does the is the ps4 replacement support clicking?

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#5

yes, but not the touch sensor

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#6

they poor quality ones & really cheap,many ppls complain about it, not sure it will last longer than 5 months again & that time I barely touched those controllers as played almost rift games

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#7

i’ve not run into much use of the touch sensor but some menu opening with the click, so that would be more important

#8

looks like the ones you posted are metal ones, so I may try it, thanks for sharing

https://aliexpress.ru/item/10000083113978.html

only ~10$ & those are better quality, will keep my ps controller for guests )

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#9

What about this one ?

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#10

It would be interesting to see if the Oculus touch stick might work. I think Marco might have found the part no. For valve’s

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#11

I bought these sticks, they are ideal for Index controllers.

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The left thumbstick began to jam along one axis and drift, that is, the movement continues when you release it (forward / backward).
This detail, which is in the black stand, needs to be changed in the thumbstick of the controller so that there is no drift (it is about 3-5mm wide)
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I used this fix instruction.
There you just need to replace, no soldering.

Replaced this detail today.
Here comparison are my new and old:

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There was no way to check yet, because I sold my Odyssey + and my 8KX hasn’t been sent to me yet, and I don’t even know when it will :slightly_smiling_face:

Alternatively, you can completely re-solder the thumbstick, but that’s a lot of work. Here is a complete video of a successful transplant:

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thanks for details, I guess I will resolder those completely, I have soldering station & kapton tape so won’t be a problem

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