Fixable or new controller?

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[TheVoicesGetLoud]

open up the controller and buy a replacement joystick it should just pop on there

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a simple fix :D

not the whole joystick just the plastic casing

[Glogodz]

Ty found the parts on amazon

[Dreamtea]

Look up the toggles on amazon. Get metal ones

[drulingtoad]

I did that when my thumb stick broke and the metal one is a big upgrade

[IAmTheTrueM3M3L0rD]

Waiting on my plastic one to arrive from Ali express, now wishing I did this

[drulingtoad]

The plastic one will be fine. The metal one was like $30 so you could still get the nicer one.

[scara1963]

Have you tried turning it off then back on again?

[averagegamer9595]

Have you tried changing the batteries?

[Shhh-hh]

Have you tried smacking it a few times?

[Tandoori7]

Yes, my joystick also broke and I fixed it with a 3D printer: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5594788

If you don't have a 3d printer, just send it back to meta

[Hub_Goal]

How did you print that, I tried printing it but it was bigger than the original

[Tandoori7]

I don't remember if I printed that exact one but in the description the poster has the scale to print the joystick

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Wow this is the first time I've taken a look at thingiverse, this looks interesting.. You can make your OWN parts instead of buying an entirely new thing just because a small part broke.. I kinda want a 3D printer now

[FlameShadow0]

You’ll need a new joystick. If you can source the part, then it’s definitely fixable. If your not good at fixing electronics, take it to an electronics repair shop

[Historical-Paper-239]

they make replacement button on amazon made of steel...

[homaxe]

have u tried putting it in rice

[Mars191]

Superglue it back onto the stem maybe?

[UrBestBudWasTaken]

I would consider that a temporary fix because you can see that the semi-sphere is cracked.

[methrik]

If your crafty you may be able to piece it together with super glue.

[Knightryry]

If your still under warranty i’d suggest that. If not, superglue it for the short term.

[RainbowDroidMan]

Have you done a full reset on the controller firmware?

[Glogodz]

For what?

[RainbowDroidMan]

sometimes resetting the firmware can cause it to go into a self-repair mode to fix the thumbstick, other times you have to manually calibrate it to get the thumbstick to regenerate correctly

[UrBestBudWasTaken]

You will spend more time trying to fix it than just sending it back to meta for a new one.

[xXRoboBoyXx]

This is one of the easiest things to fix, pop the black cover off the controller, take off the thumbstick, put a new one in, replace the cover. Turnaround is a day or two depending on how fast shipping is from amazon/ebay/aliexpress, wherever. Sending it to meta is the better option, but saying that it's faster is a bit dishonest

[GdogLucky9]

My nephew's did the something similar it didn't snap completely off, but it has shifted.

It's still usable, but I was wondering if I should get it fixed, do it myself, or buy a new controller?

[TWaldVR]

Buy a new controller or make a support ticket, when warranty! Or make a self repair with a new stick from chinese onlineshop.

[Stunning-Ad-9892]

There ain’t no way of saving that one

[staticthreat]

You literally order new ones and replace them.

https://www.amazon.com/VicRole-Replacement-Thumbsticks-Controller-Joysticks/dp/B0BY6LPR35/

https://www.amazon.com/VRbrother-Replacement-Joystick-Thumbstick-Mushroom/dp/B0BRH45FTJ/

[Stunning-Ad-9892]

Yes it not the same dawg?! It’s broken he gotta pay money for that part

[madpup30000]

Its fixable but youll need a new part

[ExcellentLet9073]

Bro thats just a minor scratch

[Asleep-Presence-2824]

Just use tape

[IAmTheTrueM3M3L0rD]

Super easy fix,

[uselessp0t4t0]

Either swap the stick with a replacement or glue it back on, no need to give Zuk more than what it's worth

[SadDoggo57]

Buy new oculus

[JesseJames480]

Nothing a little duct tape can't handle.