Xbox one controller sticky a and b buttons

WestonRõofjump · Jan 4, 2021

Hello. I have an issue where my xbox one controllers a and b buttons get quite sticky. The unique thing to my issue is that I have tried the following things:

I have put water to fix it, it temporaily fixed it. After about 3 hours later they get sticky again.

I do not wish to use rubbing alchahol as i do not have that nor a q tip, and considering the water didnt work and that the only reason not to use water is because it may damage the controller (ive relised that now i wont do it again, and luckily it still
works just fine) so i would assume rubbing alchahol will do the same thing that after about 3 hours or so they get sticky again so i dont see the point of using it.

I do not wish to dismantal the controller in any way as i do not have experience with that and it would rescind my warranty

Are their any other solutions at all that dont include the listed or going to a technician? I would really like to solve this myself if its possible, thanks!

:)

WestonRõofjump

Okay, but additionally some liquids are not harmful to a componanent especially ones that dry up fast such as this achahol.

Ill attempt to see if my warranty covers this damage although I was planning on doing this anyway if I couldnt find the solution, so without offence I didnt need your comments when I stated numerous times I was trying to find a quick solution before I would
go to a proffesional - so I didnt need people repeating what I already know (I know that a possible solution is to demantle it, although I demonstrated this knowledge in my original post and stated I am not experieciened to do that. I know I can go to a proffesional
but I would prefer not to immediately and only as a last resort as I stated it in my original post). If you dont know the answer, then its best not to interfere.

Anyways, cheers.

Lady Nataleigh

Your only options would be to either buy a new controller or take it to a technician that can fix it. There's no way of fully fixing it without taking apart the controller.

Lady Nataleigh

Putting any form of liquid onto the controller, especially when its not taken apart, is not a smart idea. You can try finding new ways to fix it, but with a technician, you're guaranteed to get it fixed. Plus, if you only got the controller recently, it
may still be under warranty.

WestonRõofjump

Your only options would be to either buy a new controller or take it to a technician that can fix it. There's no way of fully fixing it without taking apart the controller.

That is incorrect as it can be fixed with “rubbing alchahol” in some circumstances, the issue is that in my scenario its only a temporary fix. This leads me to believe its definately dust or gunk in the buttons as the water wouldnt temporailly fix it if
that wasnt the case therefore i dont see much reason to take it appart. If i had to guess im sure a possible solution is using different objects or technique to integrate the liquid into it that would fully remove the stuff just i wouldnt know what it would
be.

PhDPeddler

Hello Awesome,

I would keep working the "B" button. Have you tried a damp cloth and rub over the button till it frees up?

I look forward to reading your reply. Be good and game on.

Xbox one controller sticky a and b buttons