Stick drift after controller firmware update?

That's called stick drift and has nothing to do with this firmware issue. Your controller is broken, you can have Microsoft fix it for a fee or replace it. But no software update will fix stick drift.

Hi Snip3R, thanks for the quick response. This is a weird one, for sure.

I actually don't use a play and charge setup, just rechargeable double AAs, and use the USB cable only for controller firmware updates. I've had my One for a couple years now, and never had a problem with my controller or the firmware updates until August.

I read somewhere on reddit to download the Controller Tester app from the Xbox store. When I tested my original XB1 controller using it, after about a 10 second delay, you could see the right stick drift upward slightly to the 40 mark or so and stop. Correcting
it does the same thing, slight delay, and then upward drift to the 40 mark. From this, it doesn't appear to be the joystick mechanism itself causing the drift, but the firmware or console firmware, perhaps. And even further, maybe for only certain model
controllers, like mine.

EDIT: Adding more details... Thoughts on when a firmware update might be available, guys?

Hi Sn1p3R, thanks for the quick response. This is a weird one, for sure.

I actually don't use a play and charge setup, just rechargeable AAs, and use the USB cable only for controller firmware updates. I've had my One for a couple years now, and never had a problem with my controller or the firmware updates until August.

I read somewhere on reddit to download the Game Controller Tester app from the Xbox store. When I tested my original XB1 controller using it, after about a 10 second delay, you could see the right stick drift upward slightly to the 40% vertical mark or so
and stop. Correcting it does the same thing, slight delay, and then upward drift to the 40% vertical mark.

From this, it doesn't appear to be the joystick mechanism itself causing the drift, but the firmware or console firmware, perhaps. And even further, maybe for only certain model controllers, like mine.

Hello,

Did you follow this steps?

On your Xbox console, press the Xbox button to open the guide, and then go to Profile & system > Xbox Support > Get help > Help topics > Hardware & networking > Controllers > My Xbox controller has connection issues after the last update. Select Check your controller’s firmware to open the controller firmware reversion screen in the Xbox Accessories app, and then follow the instructions in the app.

Hello Garret Fitzgerald,

Thank you for posting in the Microsoft Community.

The latest Xbox controller firmware update may affect Bluetooth connectivity and performance with some older non-Xbox devices. If your controller is having Bluetooth-related issues after a firmware update, you can choose to revert your controller to an earlier firmware version to correct the problem.

Please see: My Xbox controller has connection issues after the last update | Xbox Support / Troubleshoot your Xbox Wireless Controller | Xbox Support

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