Have you tried taking the controller apart to see if you can replace the analog stick? Sometimes it just needs a good cleaning, sometimes you just need to quickly touch up a solder joint, or worst case solder in a new connection. Resoldering through hole components like the analog stick is pretty easy, it can just be tedious to disassemble the controller.
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I think this is next-level for what I'm capable of being a semi-idiot. But I appreciate the advice.
Consider this though: if the controller is not usable in its current state due to the failing analog stick, what have you got to lose?
Chanting Fix, fix, fix, fix! Most analoge sticks need to be though if they are faulty, but you might have a compatible spare laying around!
I've had to take my PS2 controllers apart to clean them when I was like 11. Have some faith in yourself. At least they don't have the spring-triggers like the following generations, unless your aftermarket ones do.
Also, this soldering job would not be hard at all. It can be done with a $1 flea market iron. Could probably re-use the old solder if you're careful about it.
Take your faulty controller to a repair store mate.
You might look into repairing the joystick you have. I recently had a similar issue with my 360 controller after it sitting in storage for many years and a good contact cleaning got it working again.
If that doesnβt work, depending on your level of confidence, you could measure the pin pitch and note termination style and see if you can find a replacement joystick module to solder in somewhere. Maybe it used the same footprint as another controller, and you can drop it in and have it work.
Either way, good luck. I hope you succeed!
It seems like the dongle is the important part. Have you tried if you can pair another controller with your dongle?
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Don't ever make that noise in my ear again, mate.
Regarding your joystick issue, have you considered replacing the joystick module, or taking it to an electronics repair shop? Joystick modules are generally pretty cheap individually.
Just on your first bit. Lemmy initially came from good ole lemmings, so I've always just assumed the name for users here was lemmings...
Looks like most are saying to try to fix. But that's not always workable, look up "pelican chameleon PS2 wireless" I only have one, but I don't see why it wouldn't work if you had 2, have the receiver on channel one, and switch whichever controller you want active to that channel. Not sure why you'd want both controller slots plugged in, but you could plug the 2nd receiver in and put on a different channel in case you wanted to play something 2 player. Other benefits, this is hands down the most comfortable controller I've ever held. If I still played anything on PS2 I'd buy a couple extra just in case.