Controller repair · Zabrze, Poland · shipping across Europe
Controller drifting? The doctor will see it today.
I repair DualSense and Xbox Series controllers: drift, buttons, triggers, ports and batteries. I also fit TMR sticks that end stick drift for good. I usually repair your controller and ship it back on the day it arrives, so all you wait for is the courier.
Patient record #K7Q2X9
ExampleThe dashed line is your hand, the coloured line is the in-game crosshair. With drift the crosshair shakes and jumps off the line. After the TMR upgrade it follows smoothly.
Repairs · individual quote
What patients come in with
Stick drift
Your character walks on its own or the camera wanders. I replace the analog module or upgrade straight to TMR.
Buttons and D-pad
Sticky, double-clicking or dead buttons, worn contacts under the rubber pads.
L2 and R2 triggers
DualSense adaptive triggers, springs, motors, stuck resistance.
USB-C port and charging
Loose port, no charging, or charging only at an angle.
Battery
Lasts an hour instead of several. I fit a new cell.
Cleaning and diagnosis
Spilled drinks, sticky buttons, odd behaviour with no clear cause.
Every controller is different, so I quote after you describe the fault or after diagnosis. I work on DualSense and Xbox Series. Ask about other controllers too.
Upgrade · DualSense, Edge and Xbox Series
TMR sticks: the end of stick drift
Stock sticks measure position with a potentiometer: a wiper rubs along a carbon track and slowly wears it down. That is where drift comes from. A TMR sensor (tunnel magnetoresistance) reads the position of a magnet without any contact, so there is nothing to wear out.
| Potentiometer | TMR | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensing | Mechanical contact | Magnetic, contactless |
| Drift over time | Develops | Does not occur |
| Precision at small movements | Needs a large deadzone | Minimal deadzone |
| Power draw | Low | Low, comparable |
DualSense and Xbox Series · set of two sticks
£45
- Favor Union TMR modules fitted to your controller
- Calibration, testing and tracked return shipping included
- 12-month warranty
- Patient record with results behind an NFC tag
DualSense Edge · set of two modules
£52
The Edge has swappable stick modules, so you do not need to send the whole controller. Pop out both modules and ship them, I fit Favor Union TMR, test them in an Edge and send them back ready to click in, with a patient record. Return shipping and a 12-month warranty included.
Send your modulesThe drPad standard
Every controller goes through the same protocol
A repair does not end with swapping a part. Your controller comes back measured, calibrated and fully tested, and everything I did is recorded on its own patient record.
Measured before and after
The chart shows how your controller came in and how it left. No “should be fine”.
Calibrated for shooters
I target about 5% circularity error, so diagonals reach full range and aiming stays precise.
10 discharge checks
Buttons, sticks, triggers, gyro, touchpad, lights, microphone, speaker, vibration and charging. Each one ticked on the record.
12-month TMR warranty
A full year on the TMR sticks, recorded on the patient record behind the NFC tag. No receipt to dig out.
Admission
How to send in your controller
Describe the symptoms
Fill in the form or call me. I will reply with a quote and shipping details.
Ship your controller
From abroad, send it by any tracked courier. The shipping details come with your quote.
Get it back healthy
I usually repair your controller and ship it back on the day it arrives, at the latest on the next working day. Add the courier time in both directions.
Check-up · in your browser
Test your controller
Connect your controller to a computer with a USB cable and press any button. Rotate each stick a few full circles against the edge, then move both sticks gently for a few seconds, as if aiming. Small movements are exactly where drift shows up.
Five quick check-ups: sticks, buttons, triggers, vibration and drift. Connect your controller to a computer via USB and press any button to start.
Drift shows up during small movements: a healthy stick draws a smooth line, while a worn potentiometer adds jitter and sudden reading jumps. More than 1 jump per 10 seconds means it is time for a visit. Circularity error is about range calibration: the target is about 5% (green 3–8%), because a slight overshoot on the diagonals gives full speed when aiming in shooters.
Buttons
Checklist
- Buttons 0/16
- Sticks
- Triggers L2 / R2
- Vibration
- Gyro, touchpad, lights, microphone, speaker tested in the workshop
NFC · patient record
Every repaired controller gets its own record
I place a small NFC tag inside the shell. Tap it with your phone and your controller's page opens: calibration results before and after, the work done and the warranty date. No app needed, works on iPhone and Android.
drpad.pl/p/K7Q2X9Patient record #K7Q2X9
ExampleDischarge checks
- Buttons and D-pad
- Sticks, calibration 5.0%
- Triggers L2 / R2
- Gyroscope and accelerometer
- Touchpad
- Lights
- Microphone
- Speaker
- Vibration
- Charging and battery
Registration
Repair quote
Tell me what is wrong with your controller. If you can, attach a short video or photo of the fault. I will get back to you with a price, shipping details and timing.
Kontakt
The clinic is open
Phone
+48 504 543 668
Call any time. I speak English.
In person
from 3 pm
Zabrze, Silesia, Poland. Book a time by phone and your controller is repaired on the spot within an hour, unless we agree otherwise.
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