How to Fix Broken Bumpers on Elite Series 2 Xbox Controller 2023
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- čas přidán 15. 12. 2022
- What You'll Need:
- knife
- isopropyl alcohol 97% or higher
- tweezers
- confidence
Goodluck, and get back to slaying!
EDIT: there are wires in the controller on the left side. If you’re opening with a knife, be careful not to cut those. Comments suggest buying a tool on Amazon.
UPDATE: August 2023, I have had to redo this process one time since making the video, but my controller is still working fine as of writing this. Hope it works for all of you too!
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Update: 3 months later, my bumper is still working perfectly! 🙌🏻
does this fix responsiveness in the bumper as well? my left and right bumpers take like a really hard press to register the button do you have any solutions like this for the paddle buttons to be more responsive?
@@brianjenkins2247 yes, that's what was happening to me and this fixed it!
@@Mattserpiece it's looking like an improvement but not quite a full one may have to do it a second time. Used to need like 7 presses to get now it takes 2-3 so better but still not consistent
So what is the initial cause of the issue?
Hi, I live in England and in every shop I have been in they don’t sell the achol I also probably won’t get sold if they do due to age so is there anything that could be used instead of the achol?
Update: March 20, 2023
This still does work even though at first I thought it didn’t work. After putting rubbing alcohol on the bumper, I clicked on it multiple times as said but my LB was still not working properly. I’m using it after like 6 hours and now it works perfectly. If it doesn’t work at first, relax and let the rubbing alcohol fully dry. Hope this helps
Dude I cannot thank you enough, I’d already been through 1 series 2. You saved me like 150 bucks ❤️
Happy to help people save $$$
Same! I wasn't even planning on buying another series 2, since the bumper button issue wasn't fixed like Microsoft claimed, and ended up getting one with my series X.
I was about to give up on mine and revert to the OG controller.
Lol shoe doc reference
@@turnup4777it’s not a shoe doc reference lmfao that’s how much the controller costs 😭😭😭
@@BustaDG I know but I thought it was funny 😭
You saved the day dude... it's the first time I've ever had issues with the bumpers on an Elite... much appreciated, this fixed it right up!
Holy shxt this saved my life. I've already changed one via warranty but the right bumper stopped working just after a month and I've been living with it for almost a year until I find this. Absolutely killing it!
not much effort and beats having to buy a new controller. Glad it worked for you! 🙌🏻
Just tried, hopefully it works!
@@dylanpomeroy3901 lmk!
@@Mattserpiece works like a charm
How long did you have the controller before you gave it in to its warranty
this actually worked… To my absolute astonishment it actually worked. You saved me so much money and frustration. He needs a hero medal from the president.
I accept
I’ve been doing this but for some reason it wasn’t as effective anymore. I clicked it while I was putting the alcohol on like you said and now it’s perfect. Crazy how that one little extra step made a huge difference!
Short, precise, informative and most of all, it works! Dude you're a legend, saving people loadsa money/time ❤ thank you 👍
appreciate it!
Thank you for this video! You saved the day! I've been through one Elite controller already because of a right bumper issue where it worked only 10% of the time. Now both are fixed 🥳
Awesome! Glad it worked!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Insane. Was done in 5mins. My RB was so damn bad and feels like new now. Thank you so much!
5 mins I can’t even get the bloody face plate off
Damn, just try, u can do it! Make sure you open a little bit at a time and all around. I believe in you! :D@@jaymierc6807
@@jaymierc6807lol same had to bend the whole plate off myself with the spots i couldn’t get the knife to bend
I can't tell you how happy I am that first off, I was able to actually do this, and second off, it worked. Wow, Thank you!
The warranty expired a week before my bumper stopped working. I was losing my mind trying to basically punch it to get it to work. Finally decided to try to fix it myself with this video. I used 70%, pressed RB for like 5 minutes and sprayed some canned air on it and pressed it for another couple minutes. Instantly works. Thank you
Got you
For what it’s worth, you may want to check if your credit card has “extended warranty coverage.” More cards offer it these days, and it offers a sort of warranty coverage for 1 year beyond manufacturer warranty (technically they just reimburse you when you replace it). I usually find a use for it once a year.
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Excellent work! Just got a Elite Series 2 Core off eBay for a pretty good price. Right bumper was the only slight problem and now it works perfectly. Thanks man!
glad it worked!
Holy cow this helped so much! I ended up folding the plastic trifold so there would be a bit more leverage for the bumper to lift entirely off the button itself. Now I can ping to a location in apex without saying I spotted an enemy 😂
Dude....folding the plastic just saved me.....ty for this comment
Awesome! Glad I could help 👍
nice tip! and good luck in the apex grind!
@@Mattserpiece thanks!
Lmaooooo, broooo same. After pining so many times for enemies I thought I wore down the bumper bc of it 😅😅, I will try this technique soon and hopefully it works 😊
Just did this on an elite 2 that had a left bumper that wouldn’t register about 30% of the time. I haven’t tested it extensively yet, but at the moment it appears to have completely fixed the problem. Thanks for the video!
you have an update on it
@@akakarva5285 It has only been a week but it is working correctly still.
UPDATE: I did this three months ago and the elite controller is still working as good as new. Saved me from buying a new controller.
I had the same exact issue out of nowhere, same bumper too, I tried putting paper under the plastic part to thicken it a little, didn't do a thing, then I did this like a couple of times in a row and it was making my lb stuck, but after like 30 minutes the button is like brand new and I can continue air rolling in rocket league, thank god!
Still works 2 months later
Thank you! My right bumper started acting up yesterday. Had to press it hard for it to register. Used fast drying contact cleaner spray today and now it seems to be good as new.
Awesome! Glad it worked! That’s what my bumper was doing also. It’s the worst
You’re incredible, this fix saved me buying a whole new controller. Might have cracked my faceplate a little but that’s way better than spending $200 on a whole new controller lmao
lol definitely better than dropping all that money
Lol, my faceplate got some weird warping so decided to purchase a replacement off of ebay for $15.
Confirming this worked for me. Was having horrible issues with BOTH bumpers and this fixed my issue IMMEDIATELY. Thank you so much for this solve. Saved me from having to buy another controller (out of warranty).
Thsnk you for the video. You saved me another $85. My first controller shoulder bumpers died and it was out of warranty so i opted for their $85 replacement.
The replacement left bumper went out and it doesn't show a warranty for the replacement. Your video saved me from having to buy a replacement for the replacement.
This controller was poorly made. It felt good for about 6 months of hard use.
Mines lasted 2 years and just like a month ago started having problems so
Mines 7 years and still absolutely mint. Best controller I’ve ever touched
@@Frost.x7xit hasn’t been out for 7 years, how is this possible? Also you are most likely not competitive. This controller unlike normal ones are MADE to be competitive controllers, what’s funny is it breaks if you are hard on it or tap it fast. How can you be competitive if you have to play slow and light?
Mines 57 years no issues so..
Xbox controllers are actually very well made. Especially the elite, feels like a tank. Not sure what you're talking about.
Straight to the point and it works! Thank you.
Gotchu! 🙏🏻
BEST GUIDE EVER! THANK YOU! I've had this issue for years and the old youtube guides would say how to re-fold the plastic or put other objects in there, but no one said using alcohol! So what I did was use some contact cleaner I had laying around for other electronics and it FIXED IT IMMEDIATELY! I cant believe this whole time the issue was a dirty switch and not something physical as other guides suggested. Thank you so much, I nearly bought a new controller out of frustration.
thank you so much i literally thought i was about to break my controller at first but im so happy now
Thank you!!! I usually don’t leave comments, but you deserve the praise and the sub! We all know these controllers are expensive, so it sucks when stuff like bumper issues or stick drift occur. It happened to me once before but I had warranty so I just sent it back, but it happened again and I don’t have warranty anymore so I just saw your vid and gave it a shot and it freaking works now! Don’t need to buy a new one (:
Have a great day bro!
ayy appreciate it. I'm glad it worked!
this helps with stick drift?
@@mat.b. Not necessarily, it’s worth a shot though if you already plan on opening it up if you don’t have warranty on it. Just clean with 90%+ alcohol after pulling out the analog and let it dry completely before powering up. I would watch a video on it before winging it though.
But it fixed my bumper issues for sure, still no issues with that.
@@Flickshot664 yeah, sprtized some contact cleaner in there while i was working on it just to test but doubt it did anything for drift, happy enough CC immediately fixed the bumpers after all this time
I ended up using 70% alcohol and still did the job appreciate the content
Awesome, good to know!!
Still working? Just curious if it's a lasting fix
@@spencerbodzioch7938 mine is still going strong
My works thank you man
@@spinteryoda10 awesome!
Thank you for this video. You saved me from buying a whole new controller. My bumper wasn’t responding when I tapped it at times and couldn’t find a solution until I seen this video. Now I’m back in action. I’m recommending this video to anyone who go thru this issue.
Awesome I didn’t think it was that easy to fix. Thanks!!
2nd edit): LB button doesn’t work to save my life. This method doesn’t last long Edit: it’s only been 3 days, but still. Working great!
Was a struggle for me to get the cover off😂 but once I did, I followed the steps you explained and popped the cover right back on. Tested it out and it was responding on every tap!! Thank you! Saved me lots.
Works wonderfully even with 70% isopropyl alcohol but it just takes a bit longer to evaporate (I used a blow dryer on the coldest setting to speed it up, thank you very much 😊
Glad it worked for you!
Wasn't sure if 70% was going to work but I said fuck it, gave it a try.
I'm now waiting for it to evaporate.
@@TheShapingSicknessdid it work
@@BroonDadsame situation, mine did
How long did it take
Bro, works like a charm. I tried pushing the microswitch up a little, folding the paper, everything. This worked like a charm. Thank you!!!!!
Glad to hear it!!
Thank you thank you thank you! My left bumper stopped working, despite barely using the controller. This fix worked like a charm, was pretty easy to do, and was clearly explained. So helpful!
Was just about to get mine repaired before I saw this. Can’t believe it was such a simple fix. Huge thanks!
Glad it worked for you!
where do you get it repaired?
Worked like a charm! Thanks for saving me so much money. I was a week away from just shelling out 150 for a new elite controller
We repaired mine at work but do you have to put the small plastic pieces back in?
@@SinisterBadger I put mine back in, but I've seen people say they took them out and it works according to them
@@Mattserpiece I kept mine out and I’m afraid to test it but thank you for responding (: that was really nice. I’ll try it out and let you know :D
@@SinisterBadger sounds good! good luck!
@SinisterBadger sound good! Good luck!
Had this issue where LB would not respond, your method made it work perfectly after following your tutorial. Thank you!
Found this viseo after trying so many different ways, and it legit works! My warranty expired last month and I really didnt want to fork over more money for another one
The iFixit tool kit came in handy here, I have seen people do this and leave pry marks on the plastic. This worked well though, my son's controller button wasnt working and works again after following these steps. Thank you. You just saved us from buying a new controller.
Love it! Definitely better than buying a new one!
Awesome! Just did this and it works like new!
Love to hear it!
I didnt expect this to work and after I tried this….I have to say that it worked instantly and thank you so much
Wow your my hero ! 😮 my LB button on my Halo Elite serie 2 controller was working like 1 time on 6 and I was really sad about this, your video was the first one I saw on Google when I searched for a fix and it worked like a charm :) ! You just saved my controller :D ! Thank you so much for the video 🎉❤
Why is it always the LB
Fr I had two controllers that had their LB break fixed both with this
Mine is the rb, lb is perfectly fine
My LB has been messed up for a while now but I thought it was just me for the longest time.
My RB stopped working, and then eventually it started working again. Then my LB went out, I tried this video, and it started working again. Now, my LB went out again and I can’t get it to work.
Xbox is using the weird peices
I haven't been able to use my RB for months. I was using another controller. I was thinking about taking it to an electrical repair shop we have here in town. I thought I'd try to look it up to see if it was fixable on my own before I did take it there. You saved me a good amount of money for an easy fix. Thanks!
Glad to hear it!
What happened? Did it work?
@@MonkPain yeah. A lot of time these type of tutorials are hit and miss and some are straight up lies. This one is legit though and it really did fix my controller
@@user-cp8gq6pd8i I'll try it later then, thanks for the feedback.
@@MonkPain I did have to do it a couple times. You should put the alcohol on and let it dry and then do it again. That's what I had to do. It worked for a bit and then stopped again. So I did it like two or three times before putting the controller back together and I haven't had an issues with it again
Thank you for the video
Hope it helped!
Wow such a simple fix, i just fixed my current and old elite controller thanks for the vid!
I just followed this video exactly except I used 70% alcohol, tested all the buttons in the accessories app on the Xbox and everything works great, LB is working perfectly. If it ends up failing again I’ll try inverting the plastic piece but great video, thanks!
Awesome! Happy it’s workin for you!!
Thanks soo much works now
Awesome! Glad it worked for you!
This is incredibly helpful. Most tutorial videos didn't do anything for me, this completely solved the problem.
This worked perfectly for me. I’m SO shocked right now that it worked. Thank you!
Thanks! May have given my controller some scars prying it open, but it worked better than I had hoped
Mine has a couple battle wounds as well
Great video. Just a tip for anyone else who has tried this fix and it DID NOT work, there are tiny brackets just under the boxes connected to the white buttons that sometimes get bent down. I had to use a butter knife to gently push up on the bottom of the box and it fixed it. Again, this is for those of us who can’t fix it with the alcohol.
i appreciate it, the alcohol helped but didn't fix my problem but i did what you said and pushed it up with a knife and that made my bumper work consistently
good tip!
cool. Perhaps I'll try this next (before I attempt replacing the switch). You wouldn't by chance have a picture of this would you?
Can you do me a huge favor and show where
What boxes do you mesn
Worked for me, but really be careful when removing if you remove the bumper tabs, I broke one off. But if you follow the guide, you apparently don't need to remove them.
I was able to fix my sons Elite Controller following your guide. Thank you!
I’ve never had to work on a controller before and had low expectations but this actually fixed it, thank you 🙏
So I did this and it worked great for 5 minutes and now my bumper isn’t responding at all! Don’t do it!
Mine is still goin strong 😬
Just did it last night, mine didn't work right away. After continuing to blow hot air to get all the alcohol dried while continually pressing the bumpers and even doing my best to flatten out the depressions in the plastic everything is working so far 🤞
I am disappointed with the build quality on this.. After 6 months of having a brand new so many clips broke off..
Thank you, at first the left bumber was repeatedly acting like it was being pressed when I first did this but after I went back and figit with it, its now amazing again.
Worked like a charm! Thanks so much!
Over $100 for a remote and the buttons don’t even work…
Its not a remote its a controller
Awesome video, made opening the controller very easy! I used an old smallish-kitchen knife with blue tape over the edge of the blade.
My controller didn’t become completely fixed by the alcohol alone, seems the switch wore out.
WHAT WORKED was stuffing a small piece of cotton swab under the bumper (in the largest opening there) to provide a little extra spring to lift the bumper. The failure to press seemed to occur when the button wasn’t fully released, despite the tactile click of the release occurring.
Innovative solution, love it!
This absolutely worked on my Elite Series 2 controller after my right bumper started becoming non-responsive. Thank you!!
🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Havent used my elite for months and found this video and fixed my LB. I didnt have any Rubbing alcohol so used duster, then wedged my knife in between the LB button and the white button, then pressed multiple times. Seems to have done the job!!!
Thank you!
It may work for a little but it never works for me in the long term
You can also invert the plastic piece, which may help it last longer as well.
@@MattserpieceI have series 2 my RB button is messed up how can you do it with out alcohol?
Can you use alco gel instead?
@@JustinMacri007you can try just inverting the plastic piece, but It may just do the same thing eventually
@@eyaltr390I wouldn’t. The idea is that it dries super fast and doesn’t leave any residue
this was so helpful! I was so disappointed that the bumper crapped out again. this took like 20 mins and its working perfectly! Thank you!
Short, detailed, & to the point. Fixed my RB button like a charm 👍👍 Thank you!!
Omg man I was doubting this tip thinking all the alcohol was gonna drip down to the electrical parts and etc, but man you proved me wrong you saved me so much money
glad it worked!
Dude, I owe you big time. You saved me a ton of money. Thanks for making this video
Worked, thank you so very much 😊
Glad it helped!
Thanks so much man this video helped a lot. I used 70% and it worked right away
The higher % the faster it dries. Glad it worked!
I saw this and was skeptical this would fix it but I was wrong it fixed it right away. I had all the supplies laying around the house and you saved me $150+. Thank you
This worked for me. THanks. Quick note to all who try, the alcohol has to dry completely. I had to wait 20 min or so but after that it was perfect.
followed as instructed and now it works perfectly, many thanks! 🙏🏻
Exactly what I was looking for, thank you so much
Absolute legend! Thank you so much! my girlfriend bought me it as a Christmas present and I haven’t been using it as much because the right bumper wasn’t working and I felt terrible and I finally found a video that genuinely works. Thank you so much!!
Just used this fix today. I was ready to buy a whole new controller so thank you!
Worked perfectly fine as shown in the video. Thank you 1000 times🙏🏻🙏🏻
🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
You are a legend. I almost threw away this controller. I got it 2nd hand for super cheap and now it works perfectly.
love it!
Thank you I was ready to buy a new controller I looked for rubbing alcohol I didn’t have any and used a cheap cologne instead and my RB is working like a charm now!
Just bought 2nd hand series 2. Left bumper works perfectly, now. THANK YOU!
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It is legit. Worked immediately. I wish I knew this before I had 4 warranty replacements for the same problem that you just tried.
Absolutely PHENOMENAL method. I was honestly not trustworthy in this video due to there being so many out here like this. But I can say with 100% certainty it worked!
Just follow the video and it should work. Thanks a lot!
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Just tried this and it worked for me. Thank you man I appreciate the video. The other videos were just dumb this one was simple easy to the point.
easy and to the point is the way to be
Thanks man! I had tried different things, nothing seemed to work, I was ready to pop it off and solder a new one on. I used aceton, cause it was the next best thing and I already had it laying around the house, instant fix. Sometimes I make things more complicated than they need to be, just because I can't believe it could be that easy 😂.
haha works like magic
Ive tried to fix multiple controllers over the years stick drift hacks bumpers not working and nothing has ever worked… this actually did thank you
thank you for this it was very helpful i have been playing for the last 2 months with a broken controller now i can actuary use my bumper
You're the man bro! Thank you! I'm on my second series 2 and I was about to return it again.
this is my 2nd elite as well I believe. They definitely need to make them more durable.
I can't believe this actually worked! Thank you!
Just wanna say man you have my thanks. You are awesome for this.
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Thanks for the easy fix guide,mine is working like new again appreciate it
I was about to by the new blue or red elite so you saved me 150 $
The new design lab ones are tempting lol
Worked like a charm. Thanks so much man!
This works! Very helpful video and don't have to be a nerd to apply the advice used here! I used white vinegar if you don't have alcohol!! Works great
April 2023, confirming this method works. I tried 2 other ways first and neither made a difference, this is a night and day solution. Thanks for the help my dude 🤘
Got you!
Thank you so much dude, idk why but that worked perfectly. Have a great day everyone!
Thank you so much bro I've not been able to use my right bumper for 3 months I used a knife with stuff and thank you again
Yo I didn't expect this to work, but it fixed mine, thank you so much.
Used 91% btw.
This is the way
Despite it being very stress inducing to take the cover off, it actually worked. My LB started going out a few days ago after doing this its completely responsive again thanks👍
Excellent!!!!!! It works. I was so mad I went back to an old Xbox controller for a few days. Glad I found this video. It works!
Can’t go back once you have an elite
You are the Goat for this video!! Thank you for making this video. Looking through the comments you saved the people more money than you know.
Thanks for the content. What I liked was showing how to open the controller as well. Just done it to mine and did RB while I was in there. My LB is spot on now
Thank you so much I’ve had problems with my bumpers for months and in 5 minutes there fixed
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Thank you so much. My controller is now fixed 🎉
Thank you so much, if you follow this by instructions it genuinely works, im not a bot, my right bumper has been hard to push for 2 weeks now and this alone fixed it in less than an hour. also im using the white version of the elite series
Glad it worked!