Has this happened to you? You just opened your new one. PlayStation VR2 And everything looks good. The setup went swimmingly. You have the controls and enter the game of your choice, except, please wait—why aren’t some of the buttons on your controller working? everything works before You’re in the game, and your movement controls seem to work correctly with both hands. Is this some kind of software glitch? What is the deal?
If this is the boat you’re on, don’t worry, you’re not alone. I had a difficult time resolving this issue with my own PlayStation VR2, and the experience was so painful that I’m here to make sure you (hopefully) don’t pass the same ordeal I did. Fortunately, this problem is Can be fixed without taking the controller apart. But the process is so stupid that you might think I’m joking as I explain it. Let’s break it down.
How to check for hardware problems
Before attempting to repair the controller You need to make sure that your controller really needs to be fixed. For full disclosure Many of the details below come from the r/PSVR subreddit, as explained in the helpful comments. Like this one by Redditor Babydrone– Thank you everyone!
To check if your controller has a problem Follow these steps:
1: Plug your problem controller into your computer. The USB cable that came with your machine will work.
3: Look for the number below. Axis 2– Now press down and release the trigger (AKA either R2 or L2). When pressed all the way down it should read 1.00000– and when you release the trigger It should read –1.00000–
4: If everything looks good Test your other controller. You have two of them and you may not grab the offending unit.
If you see other numbers below axis 2 when the trigger is released This indicates that your controller has a problem for you to fix.– The value must remain constant at -1.00000 to function properly. So if you see numbers flicker between two different values when you don’t press Indicates that there is a problem
How to fix faulty controller triggers
Technically, at this point you can choose to trade in your VR kit or go through with it. Sony’s official support channels– However, I have personally tried replacing my unit and ran into the same problem again. So I recommend some home remedies below. (no need to worry You won’t have to take the controller apart.)
The consensus seems to be that this specific faulty trigger issue is caused by debris stuck in the controller. So the goal is to keep trying to eject garbage until your controller reads -1.00000 upon ejection. To achieve this goal Follow these steps.
1: If you have contact cleaner Use that with the controller’s triggers.
2: Press the trigger down and immediately release it to snap back into place. Repeat this step. As you keep flicking the trigger You will see the Axis 2 value slowly increase when released.
3: If you don’t have contact cleaner Use compressed air on the trigger and continue to flick. Some people recommend blowing directly into the trigger, but Consider how you shouldn’t blow up your Nintendo games.Personally, I don’t feel comfortable doing this.
4: Tap your controller lightly on the table and table. It should be angled so that you press and release the trigger just as you would. In general, I found that holding the controller upside down so that the trigger was facing down seemed to fix the problem faster. But that might just be coincidence on its own.
This is again a slow process. It might take a few minutes of repetitive flicking of the trigger until you see a difference in the 2-axis box. That said, all you can do is stick with it until you’re done. I recommend turning on a podcast or watching a YouTube video that you slowly study while you’re chipping the controller. Some controllers may be more “off” than others. Therefore, editing times may vary.
That said, once you’ve solved this problem You’re lucky you don’t have to worry about this again. Now you can finally play. Horizon Call of the Mountain in peace
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