STICKY XBOX ONE TRIGGER! (Quick and Easy Fix!) 

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4 years later still useful, the hardest part was to take the cover off. My rubber was actually falling apart, not just dirt. Now it is louder but unsticky. Thanks

Thank you so much! I was literally considering buying g whole new controller but now I don't have to. Much appreciated!

This is a fantastic fix! I had a super sticky trigger and after learning the advice here, tried and immediately saw the results. Overwhelmingly fixed and makes my favorite controller usable again! I highly recommend this method to fix sticky triggers. Thank you!

This actually worked! Thank you very much! PSA: when rubbing the rubber with the Q-tip do it slowly without applying too much force because mine got slightly scraped but worked despite everything.

I’ve been playing with a sticky trigger for almost 2 years! Thank you for this, didn’t know it was this easy of a fix!

i love when explanations are easy and quick. thanks i was wondering if i had to buy a new one.

I thought I needed to disassemble the whole controller to reach the pads. you saved my time, thanks!

Trying this 2 years later, and worked! I didn't have rubbing alcohol, but had a glasses lens wipe and achieved the same thing. Thank you.

Am I the only one that thinks it's absurd that I have to disassemble a NEW $50 limited edition controller (first-party) to fix a manufacturing defect? This is PRECISELY why I bought a Microsoft branded controller and not a cheaper knock-off. I expect this to happen with a third-party knock-off. I've had this controller for less than a week. I bought it to replace a lightly used "official" Xbox 360 Windows controller with a faulty right bumper (little button above the trigger). The 360 controller also had a squeaky control stick on arrival too. This is the last Microsoft hardware I'll buy. I should have spent my money on a Razer or Sony controller. What a joke.

Let it be known you an absolute legend! Had a sticky RT on my Series X controller. Back to normal now! You're a biblical beast 👊

first time one of these videos actually helped me out, without taking 5 minutes of pointless talking. short and to the point thank you.

Untill i found your video i was going about the wrong way, i tought it was sticky inside so i started rubbing the part where it connects with the circuit board and it did nothing, frustrated i kept searching and i found your video, i actually did not think that just rubbing @ where u showed for a few seconds will solve the problem so easely, bless you!

This was exactly what I needed. To be honest, my little pad had a little part where the trigger had basically dug into it (too much holding down RT in Trackmania) and so the rubber kind of gripped the trigger making it stick. I just kind of reformed it a little with a screw driver and sort of cleaned it up. seems better now and now I know how to fix it, thanks!

Huge help . Works . Er side came off easy . Started messing with other side but it didn’t need it and it wasn’t coming off as easy as the other . Thanks a lot ! It works !

I can't begin to tell you how thankful I am for this, so my xbox elite controller, a 130 dollar controller did this and now it's fixed. I thought I was gonna have to buy a whole new controller! Thank you again!!

I tried doing this thinking the trigger was just sticky, but when I opened it it I found out A little piece of the controllers little white locks actually came out and got stuck where the trigger was, so I got it out and the problem got resolved

Thanks for the video. My 2 weeks XBOX One controller right trigger has started to stick for no reason. Despite of the warranty your video worth a shot. Took the plastic off, and cleaned the pad with 70% alcohol I happened to have. It seems that the small trigger pad is not the exact size as the trigger plastic, therefore a small pieces of the pad are getting cut by the plastic and the glue is passing through. Did it for the left trigger as well in case. So far so good.

You saved my day, for me a part in the spring joint got worn and had to put it in place with the help of a thick paper

Same problem, same controller, same color of controller even. You’re a life saver. THANK YOU!

Fixed my sticking trigger quicker than the actual runtime of this video due to your instructions. Thank you sir. I'll eventually have to replace the trigger pad, when opening it I noticed they put the trigger pad on a bit crooked, so sometimes when pressing the trigger down hard it'll make a slight sound like it's hitting plastic and not the rubber trigger pad which is because it doesn't hit the entire thing when pressed down due to them sticking the pad on almost on angle. I didn't want to adjust the pad because there's adhesive on the bottom, I'll wait until it get worn out more and thanks to video it'll be a cheap and quick fix vs buying another 69 dollar controller.

AWESOME! Thank you for this! I just got back into Forza Horizon 4, and my right trigger is sticking like crazy.

You helped me tremendously thank you!!!! I did exactly as you did in the video and I had no problem with my sticky triggers afterwards thank you!!!!!

Thank you kind sir! You saved me money and frustration. It took me less than a minute to get the plastic cover off and fix the trigger. I used a flathead screwdriver and a qtip. Thanks!

Damn bro I was considering buying a new controller, but you're a lifesaver!! Thanks

Hi guys, If the problem persists after following this, try just peeling off the pad with a flathead screwdriver. You should never experience a sticky trigger again (just a slightly noisier one)

Awesome, 5 years later and this solved my issue. Thanks for the video!

This actually helped, and I'm so happy because my controller only comes with the halo 20th anniversary series x, so the controller is impossible to replace. Thank you, truly.

This works. Unfortunately the cause of this problem is that little pad that they put at the base where the trigger makes contact with the main controller housing. That little rubber piece breaks down over time, and the fragments are what's causing the sticking. When I opened mine I saw that The little pad was almost completely worn down. This should be a recall and Microsoft should replace our controllers. Because now, my controller makes a very loud clicking sound every time I use the trigger because it's making contact plastic on plastic and that little pad has worn down to nothing. Perhaps we should start a class action lawsuit. Or perhaps Microsoft should just do the right thing and fix these for us.

Same problem on the series s/x controllers. Took one apart but the rubber receiver under the trigger had fallen apart a bit. If you use a straw on can of wd40 and very gently spray as little as possible in there it does the trick as well as they’re quite hard to pull apart :)

Thanks so much, I was worried it would be more complex but you explained it really well!

....maybe it's bad luck on my part. But I think this is the first time in maybe two years I've seen a guide, that's direct, clear and easy to understand, the exact solution to my exact problem. And worked the first time. Thank Misfit Studios.

First of all, thank you so much for making this video! My Elite 2 controller was having the same problem. After I saw your video, I noticed that the back of the Elite 2 is different from the standard Xbox gamepad. I didn’t want to break it, so I took your advice; by sticking a q-tip behind the trigger with rubbing alcohol and it worked! Thanks for showing the source of the problem. God bless you. Peace ✝️ 👍

I did this and it worked perfectly for like 1 month and it got sticky again. I ended up removing the small pad that the trigger hits, now it never sticks and it’s been months w/ no problems. Thanks

This was super helpful, thank you! i was struggling to figure out from other videos how to remove the panel without breaking it but this method worked for me!

Wow! You werent joking when you said it will feel like that cover wont come off! I thought something broke when it finally popped off but everything was good. This fix worked perfectly!

I used an alcohol prep wipe, works just as well or maybe even better than a Q-tip dipped in rubbing alcohol.

Thanks dude!!! I got the Elite 2 controller for Christmas, and the Right Trigger was stuck, and I was considering on taking it back to get a new one. Thank you!

Thanks Man! I was about to buy a new controller. Such a simple fix! You just saved me $60.00 I appreciate it. Thanks again!

I was getting ready to just buy a new controller....again. Your video helped me save it! I did end up breaking one of the little clips that hold it in, but only one, so it is fine. Just watch out to other trying, be gentle with the cover. It is just plastic, remember. Thank you again!

Amazing! It helped me, and it was fixed in 2 minutes. Thank you.

Thanks a lot Bro. I didn't use rubbing alcohol and just cleaned it with my hand but it still works great. I play a lot of sim racing so this fix helped with everything !

4 year old video still being useful! My warranty for my 20 Year Halo system just expired and I have a sticky trigger now. Going to get some alcohol and do this now! Thank you!

I felt so stupid after fixing it with such a easy fix, You saved me from buying a new controller. Thank you so much. Also subbed.

Great fix! My little rubber pad started to come apart as soon as I started to rub it. I either used too much rubbing alcohol, or more likely in my case it's just an older controller with a breaking down pad. No more stickiness either way though, thanks!

This helped me get a price of plastic out of my trigger, thx.

I use the controller for my PC. That did the trick. A few minutes of effort, then back to gaming. Thank you much!

Worked great you legend! I wouldn't have known the cover bit comes off so easily. Thanks.

perfect, i suspect ill have to do this again at some point but it was easy enough.

Thank you very much. Mine was doing the exact same thing. Now it works like new.

Good video, straight to the point without annoying intro and stuff. My problem was that the rubber was falling apart so I just removed it. It is just sound dampening anyway. It's glued onto the plastic, so make sure to remove the glue as well. I used a tooth pick for that. Also a small tip, a .50 BMG casing worked like a charm for the initial prying of the panel open.

Thanks for making this video. The pads on my controller were pretty worn, so I just removed them. The triggers actually feel better now with the more solid click, and they're only marginally louder (though maybe that's because the pads were already deteriorated).

Thank you so much I was playing Warzone and the trigger kept getting stuck and it cost me a win.

Omggg this is no joke init this is acc such a gd video man cant even explain cheers pal

Thank you for this tutorial! After opening that cover I came to find that the little pad where the trigger makes contact had shifted and the source of the stickiness was the trigger hitting the spot where the pad was supposed to be. The trigger had picked up some of that sticky residue that’s meant to be under the pad to keep it in place. To fix this, I got some tweezers to realign the pad and then I used rubbing alcohol to clean the part of the trigger that touches the pad. So far no more stickiness, but I think i might have to reopen it in the future if that pad gets loose again.

Works like a charm! This saved me from buying a new controller so I thought I'd 'buy you a coffee' instead. Thanks man :)

Thanks my trigger was stuck 😊thanks for showing me

This helped me out heaps man cheers

Thanks a lot, I was sure that I had to buy a new controller but thanks to you I’m now able to use my controllers properly again :)

Thanks for the fix! The rubber pad on mine had actually come off of the controller and was stuck to the trigger. I actually like the feel much more without it now.

Hey! Thank for this tutorial, I thought I was supposed to open all the controller and do more complex stuff but I just follow your steps and my problem is fixed! Dont worry about thinking you are going to break it, the plastic its really hard and It won't break.

I just got this controller and since I press it a lot it’s already sticking hopefully this is gonna help me

Your still saving controllers up until now bro 😂👏🏽👏🏽 just rip the little foam bit out controls abit louder when u pull the trigger but it WORKS

Thanks, you saved my controller. I used to just spray tons of WD Contact Cleaner in there every week because I don't want/know-how to open it up. Didn't know it just this simple.

My pad is 2 weeks old !! Terrible quality control from Microsoft. I’m gonna have to try this, thank you for making this video sir.

Thank you so much. I have xbox one s controller and it solved my problem

FUNNY STORY: so my left trigger was sticking like crazy during a battlefield 1 match, so in my head I thought “oh it needs to be greased up”... all I had on hand for some reason was personal liquid lubricant so I poured a few drops into the crack of my trigger. It worked for about 5 minutes till it sealed up completely and that’s when I came to this video. After literally two minutes of following this video it started to work flawlessly and I haven’t had an issue since. You’re doing gods work my friend. 😂

Huge life saver, you saved me from buying a new controller, thank you! This works everyone!

Thanks! This happened already with my series S controller. Didn't even need to pop off the back though, just swabbed the edge of the trigger with a small amount and then used the trigger a few times and it worked its way in.

Cheers dude, my rubber had come off and was wedging between the tricker. So I just had to pull it out. With how the clips are on the pad you're better to pop the top of the side like you did, then do the other side at the top as there are more clips that side. Ultimately I'm sorted now so thanks for the content

Thanks so much for this!! Worked out perfect. I almost thought I needed a new controller, got a system link Halo party this weekend haha

I fixed my Xbox X controller trigger with the help of this video, I'm so grateful.

Awesome! This help!

I have the XBOX ONE X Project Scorpio Edition controller and I obviously didn't want to buy a new one as you can't get the Scorpio Edition controller from XBOX. My left trigger was having the same problem and was super annoying every single time I played a game. This helped a lot.

thank you so much ! sooo helpful guide :))) just clean it off sticky right now !! feel so happy to have a crispy trigger again :)))

THANK YOU!!!! I was so frustrated with this issue but i just realized that it was caused by some pqd being sticky! I thought the trigger cracked or something. Thank you! I just subbed

This was so helpful and saved me from buying a new one cheers

Thank you, I was playing human fall flat and ecause the game requires you to press the triggers for so long both of them got stuck, You'd think MS would have found a solution to this issue by now, they just need to replace the pads with a material that can absorb the impact of pressing the triggers down, but don't get stick, it can't bethat hard right?

Thank you for this, I just fixed my Xbox controller with your tutorial. Gave it a like a follow for the great info.

Still relevant for new series x controllers. Thanks for the in depth vid!

Thank you so much if it weren’t for this video I would’ve been struggling 🤒🥵

this happened to me with my elite 2 controllers and I have a warranty and all but my controller has to mess up during quarantine and I can’t take that part u took off cause on the elite 2 it only has 2 parts that are the back and front Update: the triggers seem to be less sticky now since I've been using the same controller for while now

Thank you so much this helped a lot and if you don’t have rubbing alcohol use alcohol prep pads and dab them onto a Q-tip works just as well

Came in clutch sir! Thank you! 🙏

Well, I can't do this since I'm using the Elite Series 2 and this will void my warrenty.

This is going to really help me play better at rocket league thanks

Thanks! It helped - I had to remove the old rubber which was completely worn out. I have placed a double-sided Tesa tape leaving one side shielded. Works nice and silent.

Thanks a lot! I scratched the edges of cover with screwdriver while removing it, but cleaning it really helped.

So basicly some lube and a que tip

After just two days with my Series X, the right trigger started sticking. When I was trying to clean it with alcohol, the pad came loose so I just removed it, but then I was stuck cleaning up so much glue... Now I got a trigger that doesn't stick, but clacks because of no pad... *sigh*

4 years later and this still works thanks

still a problem this many years later lol. you're doing the Lord's work.

All i had to do was the first step and the trigger was unstuck lol

I can't get mine to open

Thank you so much man I play for Honor so this was a giant help thanks a lot good luck with ur videos keep them up

THANK YOU SO MUCH! I was going to buy another controller but I looked this up and I found this!

Thank you hydrogen peroxide helped to

"Alot easier when your not recording" what do you mean? It's not like your doing this with one hand

Thanks u so much I been trying to find vids for like 2 months and ur one the only one that worked thank uu❤️😀

Does this work with wired controllers?