I bought these because I recently purchased a used XB1 controller on Amazon from a third party seller, which was advertised as in "good" condition, yet received it to find that the right analog stick would stick to the right. That seller refunded the purchase price (shipping had been free) but told me to keep or discard the controller. Being me I decided I'd take it apart to identify the problem, and found that the edge of the plastic on my analog stick had an imperfection, a raised bump of plastic that was catching on the casing and causing the stick to hang when pushed all the way in a certain direction.
Of course, I could just cut this off (and I did), but I decided to drop a few bucks on this pack of replacements just in case I needed them. At this point I basically got the controller for free, so figured, why not? Then, since I had these sticks, I decided to upgrade one of my Dualshock 3 controllers, because I've always hated the convex "bubble" shaped thumbpads on those controllers. I will tell you that it worked like a charm, and the only problem I had in the entire process was related to the fact that I overlooked the last screw in my DS3 and couldn't figure out why it wouldn't come apart--but that was my fault, and has to do with the fact that I was talking on the phone to someone about something unrelated while I was completing the mod. As others have pointed out, these sticks will leave a bit of a gap when pushed to the side if installed in a DS3 or DS4 controller, but that is by design. If the bases were wide enough for a DS3, they wouldn't fit in an Xbox One, which is what they're actually meant for.
As for the quality of these sticks, they are nearly perfect. I will point out that the seams on the sides of the sticks are a bit more pronounced than the ones on my original Xbox One controller (the mint controller I got with my system), but that doesn't really bother me. If you are troubled by this, I expect the issue could be remedied quickly with a Dremel or similar tool.
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Product Description
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*Analog thumbsticks replacement designed for official Xbox One/Xbox One S/ Xbox One X controllers, PS4 Dualshock controller
*Four thumbsticks per purchase, enough for two controller
Feature
*High quality - Complete rubberized analog thumbsticks provide great gaming touch for you.
*Fresh look - Restore your controller back to a new condition with these replacements. It is ideal for replacing worn or damaged thumb grips.
*Requires technical internal fitting - the controller must be opened to install. The set comes with professional tools: T8 Screwdriver & plastic prying tool, helping you to replace it.
Package
4* Thumbsticks
1* T8 Screwdriver
1* Cross Screwdriver
1* Blue plastic prying tool
A few tips. Can you tell which one is the new thumbstick?
Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2018
I never had to take apart my controller before, but I found instructions online (ifixit.com) that were pretty simple. The included instructions were good too, but I also used Youtube as another reference point since I didn't want to mess up my controller. Well, I still ended up messing it up, sorta. When you use the included tools, after you've unscrewed all the screws holding the controller together, there are plastic tabs on the underside the left and right side of the controller. What you want to do is slowing pry the controller open and use a back and forth type of rocking motion. Don't use too much force or you'll end up breaking the plastic tabs that hold the sides together. How do I know? I ended up breaking one of the tabs. Thankfully, the controller still holds up pretty well. Anyway, if you look at my picture, you can see my completed job. I only needed to replace one thumbstick. I kept the original thumbstick that was not damaged on my controller. Can you tell which one is the original and which one is the replacement? These replacements are as close to the original thumbsticks as it gets. The left side thumbstick is the one I replaced.
Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2018
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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 24, 2018
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A few tips. Can you tell which one is the new thumbstick?
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 24, 2018
I never had to take apart my controller before, but I found instructions online (ifixit.com) that were pretty simple. The included instructions were good too, but I also used Youtube as another reference point since I didn't want to mess up my controller. Well, I still ended up messing it up, sorta. When you use the included tools, after you've unscrewed all the screws holding the controller together, there are plastic tabs on the underside the left and right side of the controller. What you want to do is slowing pry the controller open and use a back and forth type of rocking motion. Don't use too much force or you'll end up breaking the plastic tabs that hold the sides together. How do I know? I ended up breaking one of the tabs. Thankfully, the controller still holds up pretty well. Anyway, if you look at my picture, you can see my completed job. I only needed to replace one thumbstick. I kept the original thumbstick that was not damaged on my controller. Can you tell which one is the original and which one is the replacement? These replacements are as close to the original thumbsticks as it gets. The left side thumbstick is the one I replaced.
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 24, 2018
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