RagnarokIV
Battlebus imprisoning me \m/ >.< \m/
Did anyone know about this? That's pretty cool.
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Microsoft Now Selling Xbox Controller Replacement Parts
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Did anyone know about this? That's pretty cool.
mitch1971
Member
Won't companies that don't want to play ball just design their next product to be a twat to switch parts?
V1LÆM
Gold Member
They could and then they'd get fined....or they'd be forced to leave that market.
Apple is being forced to ditch Lightning ports in their iPhones and adopt USB-C. Also in the coming years they will likely be forced to have user swappable batteries. Apple already have been forced to provide tools that help people repair iPhones.... but Apple is still going out their way to be a cunt about it.
If governments can force Apple to play by the rules (somewhat) then I'm sure the rest will fall in line. It'll be easy to get Microsoft/Sony to sell parts for their accessories/consoles.
GHG
Member
I don't stress mine enough either.
Jokes aside though, this is great news. All manufacturers need to offer up parts for everything they sell so that people who are out of warranty at least have the option to fix it themselves rather than having to get a new one.
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SportsFan581
Member
Interesting. I'd almost prefer they just switch to hall effect joysticks. Somebody has to bite the bullet there to get those things into mass production.
I've been lucky so far with all my Xbox pads, in 20 years I've had two with a sticky A button and that's about it.
I've been lucky so far with all my Xbox pads, in 20 years I've had two with a sticky A button and that's about it.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Right to repair should be universal.
This is good news.
This is good news.
Sure of they want to face the wrath of UK, EU, etc etc regulators
Same way phone must have replaceable batteries from 2027
Astray
Member
Hall effect is so smooth, I use a Gulikit controller for my PC and the smoothness of the sticks is unbelievable.
Spukc
always chasing the next thrill
Fuck the elite controller
I've never had an issue with getting repair parts for a product that's still in production and readily available. You can usually find second hand broken controllers which are gutted for parts that work for much cheaper too. It's usually when something is no longer made that repairs become difficult. I have a Sony MP-CD1, a laser projector, that I can't rebuy new here due to I think laser regulation laws. I know what the issue is but I can't source the part I need for it anywhere.
Ironically the battery is what has died on the MP-CD1. I can get to the battery to replace it but the battery isn't sold anywhere. I don't think simply making it replaceable will help achieve what the EU want. The only thing that would help is if the EU standardised a flat pocket battery for the devices of today (phones, handheld consoles, portable projectors, whatever) like we have for cylindrical batteries. Not sure if that would be a good idea though in terms of innovation.
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Buggy Loop
Member
They're already making bank on programmed obsolescence, what makes you think they won't make bank on parts? In fact, the more shitty the product, the more they can upcharge you for exorbitant prices for parts, to the point you'll probably wonder if it's not better to buy the shitty product again.
Governments have no balls for this, they have to yank the leash on these shit practices. Products should last bare minimum 10 years. Anything under that should be complete replacement cost free.
EverydayBeast
ChatGPT 0.1
Could you repair a video game controller on your own? Yes! BUT it’s easier to buy a new controller.
R6Rider
Gold Member
Game controllers are pretty easy to repair the majority of the time.
Mr Hyde
Member
I'm tempted to buy the Dualsense edge just because you can swap out the sticks, it's a great feature, but it's also pretty shit of Sony to not fix their controllers being more durable. Instead they are charging premium prices with the expectation that the sticks will someday get drift, and then charge you 20 bucks for an extra stick module. Pretty scummy. But the Edge controller do look nice and has a lot of great features, so I'm pretty torn.
TrueGrime
Member
Elite 1 was one of the biggest pieces of shit controllers out there for the price they were selling at. Ev2 has actually held up well.
I'm getting one for my birthday next month. I want the back buttons so i can disable the horrible r3 and l3 stick clicks. I always press them by accident. I have an elite for the xbox for the same purpose.
Mr Hyde
Member
Yeah, back buttons are great (and the full button mapping customization). But that price! Oof size so large my wallet cries in despair. Gonna hold out for a possible Black friday sale.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
uh, no.
I had the analog stick on my dualshock fixed for $5 a few years back, it was a lot better than buying a whole new controller for $60.
poodaddy
Member
My Xbox One Scorpio edition controller is completely fucked, so I have a question. Are these parts just for Series controllers, or are they applicable to the One versions as well? It really bummed me out as this controller was babied and it's something of a collector's edition, so I'd love to repair it if I can.
Spares have to be available for 5 to 10 years depending on the product
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
Great news. Especially when there’s a trillion special edition controllers, it’s a good thing.