Uploaded November 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
What's more frustrating than dying over and over and over again in Elden Rings? Stick drift. Stick drift is more frustrating. Because when that boss fight is tough as it is, the last thing you need is a thumbstick that veers to the left like it's been hitting the bottle all night.
Until the big three decide to adopt the tech, we'll be dealing with drift. So today I'm going to show you the latest development in drift-proof technology: Tunneling Magnetoresistance sticks, or TMR sticks for short.
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What is stick drift?: ifixit.com/News/48944/heres-why-ps5-joysticks-drift-and-why-theyll-only-get-worse
Xbox model 1914 controller repair guide: ifixit.com/Device/Xbox_Series_X_Wireless_Controller
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Chapters
00:00 Fixing stick drift - Hall effect and TMR technology
01:15 What is Tunneling Magnetoresistance (TMR)?
02:30 How to install a TMR thumbstick: Disassembling the controller
04:08 Soldering tools: The FixHub Portable Soldering Station
04:54 Desoldering and removing the old thumbstick
06:50 Preparing the board for the new TMR thumbstick
07:28 Installing the new Gulikit TMR stick
08:55 Cleaning the board and reassembling the controller
10:10 Calibrating the controller
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What's more frustrating than dying over and over and over again in Elden Rings? Stick drift. Stick drift is more frustrating. Because when that boss fight is tough as it is, the last thing you need is a thumbstick that veers to the left like it's been hitting the bottle all night.
Until the big three decide to adopt the tech, we'll be dealing with drift. So today I'm going to show you the latest development in drift-proof technology: Tunneling Magnetoresistance sticks, or TMR sticks for short.
Buy PS4 TMR sticks: ifixit.com/products/ps4-dualshock-4-controller-gulikit-tmr-joystick?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=ifixitchannel&utm_campaign=GulikitTMRStickReplacement&utm_content=Description
Buy PS5 TMR sticks: ifixit.com/products/ps5-dualsense-controller-gulikit-tmr-joystick?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=ifixitchannel&utm_campaign=GulikitTMRStickReplacement&utm_content=Description
Buy Switch Pro TMR sticks: ifixit.com/products/nintendo-switch-pro-gulikit-tmr-joystick?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=ifixitchannel&utm_campaign=GulikitTMRStickReplacement&utm_content=Description
Buy Xbox X|S TMR sticks: ifixit.com/products/xbox-series-x-s-controller-gulikit-tmr-joystick?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=ifixitchannel&utm_campaign=GulikitTMRStickReplacement&utm_content=Description
FixHub Portable Soldering Station: ifixit.com/fixhub?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=ifixitchannel&utm_campaign=GulikitTMRStickReplacement&utm_content=Description
What is stick drift?: ifixit.com/News/48944/heres-why-ps5-joysticks-drift-and-why-theyll-only-get-worse
Xbox model 1914 controller repair guide: ifixit.com/Device/Xbox_Series_X_Wireless_Controller
How to make a fume extractor: ifixit.com/Guide/How+to+Make+an+Affordable+Soldering+Fume+Extractor/170836
Chapters
00:00 Fixing stick drift - Hall effect and TMR technology
01:15 What is Tunneling Magnetoresistance (TMR)?
02:30 How to install a TMR thumbstick: Disassembling the controller
04:08 Soldering tools: The FixHub Portable Soldering Station
04:54 Desoldering and removing the old thumbstick
06:50 Preparing the board for the new TMR thumbstick
07:28 Installing the new Gulikit TMR stick
08:55 Cleaning the board and reassembling the controller
10:10 Calibrating the controller
Subscribe to our channel for all our latest teardown and repair videos!
youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=ifixityourself
Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/ifixit
Check us out on Facebook: facebook.com/iFixit
Get $10 off your first purchase: ifixit.ac-page.com/10-off-landing-page-youtube
