Hello, recently my B button on my right controller stopped being responsive. If I press it really hard and wiggle it around I can get it to activate, but most of the time pressing the button does nothing. I haven't really used the controller that much, so it's not worn out from overuse. Is there anything I can do to fix this?
Hi! Thanks for the support. I ended up using WD-40 Specialist Contact Cleaner, and my button is functional again! In case anyone finds this forum post, please note this may impact warranty and is not recommended by Meta. But it worked for me. I just sprayed it around the edges of the button and pushed it a bunch to work it in, and it started working again after a few minutes.
Hey there, @fr3ak1shh! We know having controller issues can really take the fun out of VR, so we'd be glad to lend a hand with that! To clarify, is this the Right Touch Controller for the Meta Quest 2, or a different headset? Aside from that, we'd like you to try out and answer a few things for us, to help us get a better grasp of what might be causing this. When you get the chance, please go through the following and get back to us if anything changes:
When does this issue occur? Does it happen only in certain games, or all environments/apps you've tried?
You can also use compressed air to remove any debris that may be inside the controller
Remove any unsupported third-party accessories that may affect button movement or controller detection (such as controller covers, controller attachments, etc.)
Remove the battery from the controller for at least 5 minutes, then replace with a brand new battery.
Hey, hey @fr3ak1shh! We're checking in to make sure you were able to get that controller button input issue fixed, or if you've run into any further trouble with that at all. No user should have to deal with a loss of function like this, and we want to make sure everything went smoothly for you along the way. Please don't hesitate to reach back out, as we'd love to help!
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Hi! Thanks for the support. I ended up using WD-40 Specialist Contact Cleaner, and my button is functional again! In case anyone finds this forum post, please note this may impact warranty and is not recommended by Meta. But it worked for me. I just sprayed it around the edges of the button and pushed it a bunch to work it in, and it started working again after a few minutes.
Thanks for the swift reply, @fr3ak1shh! We do want to confirm for you that certain cleaning methods may void or impact your device's warranty, and highly suggest reading through our Limited Warranty for more information if you need it in the future. Aside from that, we are extremely glad to hear that you've been able to get that B button working on your controller again, and excited to see you jump back into the action! If you're ever in need of a helping hand at all from here, please don't hesitate to reach back out and let us know. We're always happy to help!
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We noticed you were having issues with a button sticking on your controller. We would recommend using compressed air to remove any debris that may be inside the controller. Let us know how you get on with this! If you are still having issues, please feel free to DM us.
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Hi Christian, I didn't disassemble the controller, just sprayed at the edges of the button and mashed it for a long while to work it in. Might have to wait hours for it to dry, don't use too much if you try it.
But it stopped working again after a few months, and I couldn't get it working. I did try one last effort to disassemble the controller and spray directly on the contacts, but I wouldn't recommend that because both my A and B button stopped working. Time to buy a new controller!
Also make sure you don't use normal WD-40. It has to be electronic contact cleaner. There's a chance it will ruin your controller, but it did work for me for a few months!
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