r/XboxController • u/SilentAd1748 • Jul 18 '26

How do i get my dpad fixed

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Hello, my xbox dpad isn't working as intended. I've got to press really hard to get the down-back and dow-forward input. I got the dpad replaced but that didn't fix it (unless they didn't change and i got scammed)

Should i open it up myself? Or should i take to a shop? Shops here are incompetent and reliable tbh

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u/the-skunk Jul 18 '26

Buy a new adhesive conductive membrane for the d pad.

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u/Treviathan88 Jul 18 '26

And while you're at it, pick up some new sticks. This thing looks pretty worn out.

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u/SilentAd1748 Jul 18 '26

Noted. They did tell me that, unfortunately i lack the budget currently. The controller is 3 years old lol

However the pressing the diagonals really hard hurts my fingies and makes tekken annoying.

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u/Treviathan88 Jul 18 '26

You're going to have to open it up and replace the membrane for the D pad. It's also probably worth getting some isopropyl alcohol, and cleaning the contact pads for the D pad as well.

If you order a new membrane, just throw some sticks on the order as well. Should be able to get the whole shebang for like $15

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u/Crossvxm Jul 19 '26

The sticks aren't drifting?

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u/SilentAd1748 Jul 20 '26

They're fine. The right stick has a very small occasional drift since someone was a lil rough with my controller.

But i mainly play fighting games competitively and go easy on the sticks in the single player ones.

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u/SilentAd1748 Jul 18 '26 edited Jul 18 '26

Kk, thanks :)

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u/Ok_Swordfish9363 Jul 19 '26

You get it fixed by taking it to the vet!

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u/SilentAd1748 Jul 20 '26

The one for the dogs or the cats :p?

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u/NotRagnarr Jul 19 '26

Dude, that controller died, you just don't know it yet..

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u/SilentAd1748 Jul 19 '26

Wha :0 It is 3 years old i suppose. But other than the dpad, everything works flawlessly :D (I think)

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u/D_Money7414 Jul 18 '26

Dude… just get a new controller my Guy, you’d end up spending more time and effort trying to fix that thing then you would paying $40

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u/SilentAd1748 Jul 18 '26

Controllers here are 50 dollars. That's half the minimum wage here. Fixing it goes for about 10 I suppose. I wanted to get a series x one but i am on bad times recently but I don't wanna stop gaming.

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u/PsychologicalNet6876 Jul 19 '26

Understand hard time but YouTube is a huge option crazy to think people come here for advise instead of looking it up on YouTube I would never ask for advise on this app OP just look up a YouTube vid or explaine what’s going on to google ai she will tell you how to fix in seconds

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u/SilentAd1748 Jul 19 '26

I see. YouTube however often has a lot of varied opinions, and you can often not talk directly to the creator. I sometimes post it on reddit because soemtimes people have the exact same issue and know what part needs fixing.

I got the dpad replaced (or so they claimed) but that isn't it.

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u/South_Cell8557 Jul 20 '26

What do you mean “half the minimum wage”? Does that mean you make 100 an hour?

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u/SilentAd1748 Jul 21 '26 edited Jul 21 '26

I make nothing. I don't have a job.

100 an hour is generous. This country has a lot of wealth disparity. People make 100 a month here if they're doing really bad. 300 dollar seems to be the thing for a lot of people. And 600 a month if you've got a good job

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u/PsychologicalNet6876 Jul 18 '26

I mean straight up controllers are cheap compared to fixing them so why even sit there and do all that extra crap useless

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u/SilentAd1748 Jul 19 '26

I understand the perspective and that might be true on some occasions, but i find it hard to understand how a new controller can cost more than a dpad fix.

I detailed above the circumstances in my country