slightly busted ps3 controller. fix?

azith28

One of my analog sticks is just a touch out of whack. If you push dead forward on the stick, it leans just enough to the side that if you want dead forward, you have to compensate by making dead forward off to the side of dead forward. I'm good with games, but this adds a level of annoyance to the difficulty so i would like to see if this can be fixed.

Is there a way to recalibrate your joystick through the games front end? Would cracking open the joystick and adjusting the stick mount be feasible?

If the damn things werent so expensive i wouldnt mind so much. Its an old style one, not a dual shock.

NailbunnyPD

It shouldn't be too hard to crack open. Do a Google search for PS3 controller disassemble.

As far as tweaking it, I can't offer much help there. It might be as simple as repositioning it, and it might not be so simple. There's also the possibility that you further damage the controller, but at this point, it sounds like there isn't much left to lose.

wonderpug

Don't modern game systems still do an analog stick calibration on startup, i.e., wherever the stick is when it detects the controller is marked as dead center? If so, you could try tilting the stick to the left the amount you know it's off as you turn on the system to see if it makes everything magically work.

corky842

Assuming Sony hasn't changed the design, one of these should work as a replacement.

You'll need a desoldering iron (Radioshack's work fine) or desoldering braid (about the same price but useful for smaller spaces) and a soldering iron (again, a cheap radioshack one should be fine for your purpose).

Edit: I just looked at the schematics compared to a sixaxis teardown picture, and it looks identical.