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Xbox One Elite Wireless Controller Series 2: Can't remove thumbstick domes, they just spin. What's going on?

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:35:06 -0700

I'm trying to replace my bumper switches, but I need to take off the thumbstick domes to do that. I can get them to spin clockwise or counterclockwise, but they do not come off, no matter how much I rotate them. I tried the tall thumbstick, a wrench, a socket screwdriver, and even my drill, but nothing can get the thumbstick domes to unscrew. Any suggestions as to what's going on and how to fix it?

⟐ Answered abril 24, 2025 at 0:35 GMT-7

Xbox One Wireless Controller Model 1708: What is rattling in my controller?

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 21:26:33 -0700

My son dropped his xbox one Wireless controller and now it makes a rattling sound when it is shaken. What is causing the rattle? Did a small plastic piece break loose inside the controller? Any information will be greatly appreciated… Thanks

⟐ Commented febrero 13, 2025 at 21:26 GMT-7

Xbox One Wireless Controller 1697: How to remove the trigger pins holding the bracket?

Thu, 07 Mar 2024 21:49:07 -0700

Hi, first time posting.

My Xbox one trigger has broken. I've found the root cause of my problem. The Trigger bracket (not the piece you unscrew), has snapped on one side. I need to remove the metal pin/rod that holds it and the spring in place.

However, I don't know how this pin is in place or how to pull it out. There's literally nothing on the internet about these pieces.

Help is appreciated

Regards

Jonathan

⟐ Commented marzo 07, 2024 at 21:49 GMT-7

Xbox One Wireless Controller Model 1708: My left joystick sometimes move forward without touching

Sun, 01 Nov 2020 04:19:18 -0700

Wireless Controller for XBOX One (Model 1708)

I’ve already found that the problem is with the “boxes“ under sticks (firstly I thought it was little trash from the plastic or something). Got from Internet package with two fresh new “boxes“ and even with nice repair tools (searching for torx9 screwdriver can be a problem). And funny I lost tutorial about changing of “boxes“ and don’t even know what to google (and IFIXIT don’t have manuals about changing of those). Anyone knows how to change those “boxes“?

⟐ Commented noviembre 01, 2020 at 4:19 GMT-7

Xbox One Wireless Controller Model 1537: 3.5mm female jack problems?

Sat, 13 Jul 2019 20:13:26 -0700

I recently encountered a problem where I get static white noise in my headset. The controller in question is an Xbox One Elite controller.

I have trying multiple headsets with the controller and both have static. I also have my plain controller that also has a 3.5mm jack with both headsets and it has no static at all. So i can conclude that the problem lies with my Elite controller.

I have tried using the rechargable battery pack, pack with chord, batteries, batteries with chord, and chord no batteries. All have the same static white noise.

Is there a way to fix/replace the 3.5mm jack or is there any other solution to my problem?

⟐ Commented julio 13, 2019 at 20:13 GMT-7

Xbox One Wireless Controller Model 1708: Where can I get a joystick repaired on my special edition Xbox one con

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 07:51:24 -0700

My left joystick is broken and I want to get it fixed. Where would I be able to do so?

⟐ Answered noviembre 21, 2025 at 7:51 GMT-7

Xbox One Elite Wireless Controller Series 2: Do I need rechargeable battery to use the controller?

Mon, 19 Aug 2024 22:35:39 -0700

i replaced the bottom shell of my controller and discovered the battery is really puffy.... Do I need the battery to use the controller on PC with usb cable? I tried to connect it without the battery but it seems to not be recognized by the s/f

⟐ Answered agosto 19, 2024 at 22:35 GMT-7

Xbox Series X Wireless Controller: How would you fix the left bumper?

Fri, 10 Nov 2023 10:24:29 -0700

The left bumper on my Series controller stopped clicking. The bumper now just squishes and does not record the button press.

⟐ Answer accepted noviembre 10, 2023 at 10:24 GMT-7

Xbox Series X Wireless Controller: My control moves on its own in games and raises the direction up

Fri, 13 Jan 2023 09:27:35 -0700

so how do I fix that ?

⟐ Answered enero 13, 2023 at 9:27 GMT-7

Xbox One Wireless Controller Model 1537: Stick drift persists after adjusting the sticks

Sat, 07 May 2022 09:11:25 -0700

Hey guys! I've been having bad upwards stickdrift on my right stick, so I took it apart and adjusted it to nearly completely remove it. It was fine. A bit of tiny downwards drift, but barely noticeable. Not long after, the drift has returned. I going to have to rip it apart and asjust sever times a day, or am I just doing it wrong?

⟐ Commented mayo 07, 2022 at 9:11 GMT-7

Xbox One Wireless Controller Model 1537: My controller is lighten up but doesn't respond or work.

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 07:46:52 -0700

So I've got this controller ever since I opened the Xbox one box, so I joined a party to play CoD: Advanced Warfare but my batteries were low and my mic was plugged in and I didn't wanted my controller to turn off suddenly so I said why not plug in a USB wire so that It won't run out of batteries while playing, but then suddenly my mic stopped working but my controller is lighten up but for some reason not working, I pressed every button still nothing.. Help?

And thanks for taking your time to help me!

⟐ Answered octubre 15, 2021 at 7:46 GMT-7

Xbox One Wireless Controller Model 1708: Xbox one analog stick snapped

Fri, 02 Oct 2020 21:50:08 -0700

My xbox one controll analog stick has snapped! There no hole in there as looks like last owners repaired with glue and its still stuck there! Anyway i can fix this ?

⟐ Answered octubre 02, 2020 at 21:50 GMT-7

Xbox One Wireless Controller Model 1537: How to replace the usd charging port?

Wed, 10 May 2017 09:38:12 -0700

Is it possible to change the charging port and if so, is there an easy to follow tutorial?

⟐ Commented mayo 10, 2017 at 9:38 GMT-7

Xbox One Wireless Controller Model 1537: My triggers and (a) button dont work

Fri, 16 Dec 2016 23:32:41 -0700

hey i was doing some diy mods to my xbox one controller (i changed the d-pad triggers bummers and joy sicks to white) and now my trigger either are unresponsive or are shooting and aiming non stop. also my (a) button only works in game when i go to the xbox menu or homescreen i have to click the button 3 times to get it to work.

⟐ Answered diciembre 16, 2016 at 23:32 GMT-7

Xbox One Controller: Joysticks jumps around after replacements

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:18:04 -0700

I've replaced joysticks on two controllers now and ran into the same issue both times.

Simply put, the joysticks wobble around from one direction to the other constantly, and one stick won't work aside from the LS click. All solder connections are working(checked continuity), no burnt off pads and no bridges as far as I can see.

In the first controller, i swapped one stick and it caused this on both. On the new one. I swapped both and both are affected, but one stick doesn't work at all.

LS is a third party replacement stick and doesn't react to movement. Jumps from left up to right down.

RS is a harvested stick from a broken controller and reacts to movement, but jumps from left to right.

⟐ Answered abril 24, 2026 at 12:18 GMT-7

Xbox One Elite Wireless Controller Series 2: My rubber grip is coming away...

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:33:55 -0700

Is there a way to reseat / realign the rubber handgrip on a Xbox Elite Series 2 controller??

⟐ Answered abril 14, 2026 at 16:33 GMT-7

Xbox Series X Wireless Controller: My joysticks randomly lose the ability to go forward

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:44:42 -0700

My Xbox Series X controller randomly loses the ability to push forward, with it instead pushing backwards (left stick), while the right stick will push all the way down. I initially suspected the sticks but that can't be the case, as they suddenly behave normally upon entering the Xbox accessories recalibration screen, before reverting in a matter of minutes. Furthermore, this issue only occured after I had entered the recalibration screen for the first time to fix bad circularity

(Installed joysticks are Ginfull Hall Effect V2 sticks, additionally, I have the ExtremeRate HOPE Remap kit installed)

⟐ Answered marzo 20, 2026 at 11:44 GMT-7

Xbox One Wireless Controller Model 1708: Why is my Xbox controller double inputing in menus?

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 09:05:31 -0700

In the Xbox menus (system, not game), my controller will always double input using the sticks or d-pad. I move one, it moves two with two separate sounds. It doesn’t do this to other controllers on the same console

⟐ Commented diciembre 13, 2025 at 9:05 GMT-7

Xbox One Controller: xbox series x controller only stays on when home button is being press

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 06:17:42 -0700

hi, i've got an issue with a controller that only stays on when home button being pressed.

what i've tried so far

new batterys

firmware update

tested back of controller battery pins with batterys conncted shows 3.2v so back of controller isn't at fault

tested all the tp on the controller all seems normal

looked and tested caps and resistors on the board couldn't find anything obvious

swopped the top board from another controller onto this bottom board still issue remains.

also cleaned power connectors and checked over the back of the controller to make sure connections are grounding correctly it did have some blue gunk from a possible leaking previous battery.

any help would be appreciated the controller works fine with usb just wireless with battery's the issue starts

⟐ Answered enero 22, 2025 at 6:17 GMT-7

Xbox One Elite Wireless Controller Series 2: Is my controller beyond repair ability?

Mon, 22 Jul 2024 02:30:42 -0700

Uhm is my controller repairable?

⟐ Answered julio 22, 2024 at 2:30 GMT-7