Mad Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 My 2nd gen Vita's left stick keeps registering an up motion on screen, no matter if I'm on the main screen or in game and it's really annoying as you can imagine. Is there a way to repair it DIY for cheap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mournblade05143 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 My 2nd gen Vita's left stick keeps registering an up motion on screen, no matter if I'm on the main screen or in game and it's really annoying as you can imagine. Is there a way to repair it DIY for cheap? Mine went bad awhile back. If you are tech savvy you can buy the parts and fix I t or take it to a repair shop. But if yours is still under warranty I would send it in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Posted October 21, 2016 Author Share Posted October 21, 2016 Mine went bad awhile back. If you are tech savvy you can buy the parts and fix I t or take it to a repair shop. But if yours is still under warranty I would send it in. It's been 2 years since I bought my Vita so no. I might take it to a repair shop but Idk what it would cost to get it fixed. If it's above $100 then I'm just gonna sell it and buy a new one lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigressLion Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 Unfortunately this is VERY common for the newer models 2000's. Mine, and numerous people on the site have reported the same thing. It's a very common issue with the New Model Vita's. It's really annoying for games like dungeon crawlers esp. Try playing Demon Gaze T_T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ichiban-Hybrid Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 Well just what the post above me said its common for those 2nd gen vita since its made cheap and not durable than its original. Your only way is to replace the left analog stick. You can replace it yourself if you know how to or find someone with the knowledge to fix the issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undead Wolf Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 Buy an OLED Vita? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 The Left stick go for around 8$? You could try to replace it, cant be that hard... Buy an OLED Vita? I'm treating my OLED Vita like a baby atm. Really need that screen protector to come in soon, so I can feel at ease touching the screen. How can people stand touching the pretty screen?? I wish I got no fingerprints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milktastrophe Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 (edited) This happens occasionally my Vita. The fix is to move the analog stick down until it stops registering as up. Edited October 22, 2016 by Milktastrophe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undead Wolf Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 I'm treating my OLED Vita like a baby atm. Really need that screen protector to come in soon, so I can feel at ease touching the screen. How can people stand touching the pretty screen?? I wish I got no fingerprints. Hehe, I do the same. The original Vita is such a well made machine. The day mine breaks will be a very sad day, especially when I won't be able to find a replacement OLED. I'm almost tempted to buy a replacement OLED Vita now just for a bit of insurance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegirlruka Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 Buy an OLED Vita? That's what I did when my 2000 started having stick issues. I don't regret it one bit. I can now self boost ad-hoc trophies too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undead Wolf Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 That's what I did when my 2000 started having stick issues. I don't regret it one bit. I can now self boost ad-hoc trophies too. Now that truly is next level trophy hunting right there. I commend you, sir! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegirlruka Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 Now that truly is next level trophy hunting right there. I commend you, sir! I thought you knew that kuuhaku always takes gaming seriously 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyjabria Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 You can first try calibrating the sticks to see if it fixes the problem. 1) Power off. 2) Rotate sticks clockwise slowly full 360 degrees about 20 times. 3) Repeat rotating counter clockwise. 4) Switch power on and don't touch the sticks while system boots. 5) Start a game where issue clearly occurred earlier (again don't touch the sticks while game loads) and test if the calibration helped. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrAmSou Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 I heard about you have to reset the console database. But not sure if it was for the 1000 or 2000. Instead, a stick is about 3$ and 15 minutes to change it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmsleight Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 My 2nd gen Vita's left stick keeps registering an up motion on screen, no matter if I'm on the main screen or in game and it's really annoying as you can imagine. Is there a way to repair it DIY for cheap? DId you find a fix? Mine has been acting up too. 'calibrating' it hasn't proved effective. I am out of warranty and country, so my I don't have many options... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alondate31 Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 I have this issue for a very long time. I am a Vita Slim user. I have a few temporary fixes but nothing that would fix your problem forever. Your best bet would be buying a new stick and carefully change it yourself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Posted November 27, 2016 Author Share Posted November 27, 2016 I'm thinking of just going back to the OLED Vita. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmsleight Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 Crap, I guess I'll have to live with it for a good while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotzieNH Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 Same with my right stick. I bought it like 2 years ago, but haven't used it much. It's pretty much unusable now. If I'm lucky it'll twirl the screen in circles, if I'm unlucky it doesn't work at all. I'd like to get a new one down the road, but it's very off putting for the money involved. There's so many games I want to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 This has happened to me a few days ago, I have 2 Vitas the old model and the new one, and of course it's the new one. Old Vita, the rubber has worn off both analog sticks and it still runs fine, but it now has a poor battery. The new Vita, already the left stick is failing, and the colors seem kinda washed out when I put both Vita next to each other. The old Vita design is much bette and reading the posts here, seems to be much more reliable as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lianco Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 On 22/10/2016 at 9:25 AM, Eyjabria said: You can first try calibrating the sticks to see if it fixes the problem. 1) Power off. 2) Rotate sticks clockwise slowly full 360 degrees about 20 times. 3) Repeat rotating counter clockwise. 4) Switch power on and don't touch the sticks while system boots. 5) Start a game where issue clearly occurred earlier (again don't touch the sticks while game loads) and test if the calibration helped. Lol this made it worse. Game was spinning when it loaded ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyjabria Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 On 26/04/2021 at 6:50 PM, Lianco said: Lol this made it worse. Game was spinning when it loaded Sorry to hear calibrating the sticks didn't work for you. Sounds like repairs are needed in your case. For me calibrating helped temporarily and I was able to finish a game I was playing - but eventually the drift occurred again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrumpleOrz Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 This worked for me when my sticks started acting weird a few years ago. https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/620272-playstation-vita/72317284 I did that years back and haven't had problems since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lianco Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 On 01/05/2021 at 7:52 AM, Eyjabria said: Sorry to hear calibrating the sticks didn't work for you. Sounds like repairs are needed in your case. For me calibrating helped temporarily and I was able to finish a game I was playing - but eventually the drift occurred again. It's ok fren. I can get it to work now if I just wiggle it a bit. Moving to the right just seems to be an issue. It's like it needs to warm up a bit first. I was thinking about repairs but I wonder how it would even be fixed. Like, give it to a shop and they take it apart or what haha. Void warranty moment. What's the thinking behind the recalibration? Like, you spin it and it just rejigs itself to go back to normal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyjabria Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 55 minutes ago, Lianco said: It's ok fren. I can get it to work now if I just wiggle it a bit. Moving to the right just seems to be an issue. It's like it needs to warm up a bit first. I was thinking about repairs but I wonder how it would even be fixed. Like, give it to a shop and they take it apart or what haha. Void warranty moment. What's the thinking behind the recalibration? Like, you spin it and it just rejigs itself to go back to normal? Yeah, the console most likely needs to be opened and the faulty sticks replaced or cleaned. The parts in the stick can wear out and form debris onto the parts that read input. If your console is still under warranty, try sending it to Sony for repairs. Depending on the consumer laws in your country, you may have the right to take it back to the retailer you bought the device from and they'll send it to servicing free of charge. Recalibrating can help in some cases if software thinks it's getting input from a stick when it's actually not. I got a bad case of stick drift at some point when playing Uncharted: Golden Abyss and after I quit the game, everything was fine and has been ever since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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