Xbox controller

mikeward25 · 12-19-2005, 01:16 PM

The left thumbstick on one of my X-box controllers is messed up. When it is in the neutral position, the game acts as if it were being pressed up. This happened while playing Grand Theft Auto San Andreas when I stole a train. Does anyone know how to fix this?

ebackhus · 12-21-2005, 03:54 PM

That's what you get for theft!

No, really, the issue might be simple. When you power on your system make sure that the control sticks are centered. If you have them pointed in any direction when you boot it'll think that offset position is home. Unplugging and replugging can fix it, but it's annoying if you have to do it often. If it happens with all your controllers then have the system serviced.

mikeward25 · 12-23-2005, 01:22 PM

its definitely not that because ive unplugged the controller and restarted my system many times. it only happens with one of my controllers

Jschneed · 04-07-2006, 11:11 AM

I'm having a similar problem except that my XBox won't recognize when I'm pushing the left thumbstick to the right. If I unplug/replug it then it will be fine for a little while, then go back to not recognizing... So..... I dunno what that means.

12-19-2005, 01:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
mikeward25 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 4 OS: XP	Xbox controller The left thumbstick on one of my X-box controllers is messed up. When it is in the neutral position, the game acts as if it were being pressed up. This happened while playing Grand Theft Auto San Andreas when I stole a train. Does anyone know how to fix this?

12-21-2005, 03:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,294 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	That's what you get for theft! No, really, the issue might be simple. When you power on your system make sure that the control sticks are centered. If you have them pointed in any direction when you boot it'll think that offset position is home. Unplugging and replugging can fix it, but it's annoying if you have to do it often. If it happens with all your controllers then have the system serviced. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

12-23-2005, 01:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
mikeward25 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 4 OS: XP	its definitely not that because ive unplugged the controller and restarted my system many times. it only happens with one of my controllers

04-07-2006, 11:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
Jschneed Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 10 OS: XP Professional	I'm having a similar problem except that my XBox won't recognize when I'm pushing the left thumbstick to the right. If I unplug/replug it then it will be fine for a little while, then go back to not recognizing... So..... I dunno what that means.