VIVE Controller Touch-pad button FIX 

Thanks a lot for this video, helped me out a lot. This issue started today after olmost 4 year of use. Fixed it within 10 minutes, i added a little bit of glue, and a little piece of paper on top of the glue, this made the trackpad click like it always had. I glued the little black pillar thing with a rubber on top. Thanks for explaining how to open the controller, where to be carefull(Ribons for example) that was nice, i would probably have ripped the thing apart, seeing it opened. For the people following this tutorial, please do yourself a favour and buy one of the mobile phone plastic wedges, made my life a lot easier. I wasnt afraid of damaging the plastics. Removing the under plastic of the sensors, was scary. You realy have to cram it in there, please take your time with those steps.

Just an FYI for anyone experiencing the same issue. I took my controllers apart because they had a dead upper right portion of both pads. However the little rubber disc was exactly where it should have been on both controllers, no slipping. The pad had been worn in with a depression from use. To remedy I used a paper hole puncher to cut out a piece of plastic, I used a milk jug. I then glued the small plastic disc atop the rubber pad using the same glue in the vid. Repair worked great and the controllers both feel like new. Trackpad is 100% functional and controllers are tracking.

Thanks for the video, had the same problem but with the "pad" slided to the left. 👍

Thanks for the fix! I also learned a lot about your relationship just from watching this video lol

"it's going to void your warranty.. uh, so unscrew these" lol

LMAO but honestly tho iv seen so many tutorials on youtube and this is a day i would never see where someone shows you every little detail. your the best and great video!

4 years later, you saved my day and money

I feel very lucky after viewing so many reviews and comments... I haven’t had a single problem with my pads, and have hundreds of hours of usage. It’s been a year and a half and I’m encountering my first problem

Sooo happy I ran into this video within 5 minutes of searching for the symptom of the controller. It showed me exactly what I needed to fix the specific problem with the thumb pad clicking fail that came up last night. Wow, am I relieved it worked too. Was worried about maybe needing to replace the controller, which are pretty costly. Buying a nice simple Cobalt screwdriver set for cheap, which had the T5 screwdriver head was so worth it too. Thanks to the channel husband and wife for putting it together with great detail.

Glad to see this more in depth. Few videos have clear shots and examples of the problem before they fix it!

over the past year i have used this video twice to fix 2 different controllers. Thanks for being real and not skipping over parts.

You are a god. I just got my toolkit in the mail today to fix this exact issue, used the plastic my magnetic bits came in to do the same thing you did. cut out a circle, put it on the pad, put it all back together and bam, everything clicks now.

Wow, thank you so much. My pad was already peeled off when I checked mine. Glued it back in place and now my vive's touch pad is now working great!

Great tutorial! Worked wonders. I didn't need to use glue since my "little black pad" was just barely scooted over. Thanks so much!

Thanks for the video. It gave me the confidence to fix my controllers after both stopped clicking on the right side of the trackpad. I've only had my vive 3 months so I had to void the warranty, but given that this is such a common failure it wasn't worth waiting 10 days for replacements only to have those fail too soon after. Mine didn't have any little black pads at all so I added a little pad made from 3 layers of electrical tape and now they work fine. I had an easier time of it than you did! Thanks for leaving in all the problems you encountered, really helpful for someone not used to messing with electronics.

**If you are watching this, but your pad appears fine**, your pad may be simply worn down. I built up a layer of glue and topped it off with a piece of tape. Some people have used plastic discs cut from packaging, or multiple layers of tape. Whatever you use, be sure to test your pad before you button everything back up!

This video very cleanly showed how to open the controller to examine and fix it (although she did miss the two screws at the lower tip of the controller, where the strap is). I just added a layer or two of electric tape and now it's clicking much better.

Thanks so much for this video ! I bought my HTC from a from a friend, and got my father and mate to play "gorn" on it. And now one controller got this issue. I'll be able to fix it and get right back on track! Much love!

Absolutely fantastic video, been using the 1.0 Vive Controllers since I started VR about 5-6 years ago, only recently developed a fault. Your breakdown guide was fantastic and helped me fix my problem and put my controller back together. If I could give a YT video 5 stars, you'd most certainly have earned them!

Excellent tutorial. I opened up my Vive controller and noticed that the pad was missing entirely! Couldn't find where it went but I salvaged a broken XBOX controller and took the foam material off one of the rumble motors and cut a similar sized piece to put where the pad should have been. Works like a charm!

Fantastic guide. I lost my haptics on my lefthand controller so I followed along with this to take it apart. Sadly, I couldn't recover it (though everything seemed to be normal and in place) but it's great knowing I can troubleshoot in the future if things get crazier.

Thank you! I just got Blade and Sorcery, and thought the game was buggy, before realising one of my track pads was not clicking. I removed the screws, and as I was in the process of removing the top part of the controller, the track pad mysteriously started working again!

This was so helpful. I used a piece of plastic without glue as per the other popular video on how to remedy this. But your video was really helpful, especially when it came to fitting the bottom cover back on.

Thank you so much for this video. I need to fix one of my controllers and I was pretty overwhelmed by the steps that I was reading on the internet about it. There needs to be more videos on RU-vid like this

Thank you, fixed up my controller thanks to this video. I don't know if it's a different version of the controller or something but my bottom 2 screws were T4 if anyones struggling to get them out

Thank you for this video! I saw some horror stories online about people doing this wrong, but I slowly and carefully followed this video and now my controller is good as new! Thanks again!

Just fixed my controller with my dad. The little black disc had a hole in the middle, so we got rubber washer for a sink from ACE, then used a razor blade to cut the circle out, and split it in half to the right thickness.

Just picked up a secondhand Vive with a controller that had this issue, it works fine now, thanks to you! I cut out a tiny piece of water bottle cap to replace the rubber bit though, since mine was so deformed and smashed that it wouldn't go back correctly. Excellent tutorial!

Thanks so much for this video. I just fixed my controller using your helpful guide. As one person pointed out, the bottom torx screws are like one size smaller and adding some scotch tape to the top of the small round plastic pad (2 - 3 pieces) is perfect. :) Debugged in Unity console and confirmed all touches to the pad are being registered now. Thanks Again!!!

Both my wands lost their clickey-ness on the upper right side. Using to your tutorial I was able to open both of them to find the pads had simply worn down from pushing too hard. A plastic disk on top of the rubber pads solved the problem and I didn't break anything else in the process! Thank you for demonstrating how to open the temperamental casing.

Thank u very much for this demonstration. I had that issue only 10 days after baught it. I sent it for repair to HTC. And today, after 2 years of use, same issue..This time, I'll repair myself. You 're the best.. !!

Thanks for the video! Both of my D pads stopped working at the same time after about a year and a half of use. Couldn't believe how easy it was to fix. I'll take a 20 minute DIY fix over dealing with HTC's turnaround time and a $129 repair fee any day.

thanks for potato-ing with us, your video was alot closer to what one would encounter when trying this for the first time, thank you very much!!!!

I am 3 years late, but I can't thank you enough. The right button was not responding and not clicking anymore, so this video helped 100%. (Haven't tested if the tracking and stuff still works, but still) The little rubber thing was tight in place but apparently smashed. I placed a little piece of plastic of the same size on there, cut out from a normal plastic bottle. Worked perfectly. I didn't even have to glue it on, it just stays in place. Perfect stuff

You can also detach the 2 ribbon cables to make it much much easier to reapply the adhesive. You just have to be careful to pull the cables straight out and not at an angle. I also had a lot of issues getting the plastic cover back on the bottom of the controllers, seems like kinda a wonky design. Hopefully the new knuckle controllers they're working on have a better overall design because the oculus controllers have a substantially better design compared to the vive controllers (except for the tracking of course).

Thanks! I was surprised at how simple it was to fix

Thanks! Cant believe HTC charges 139 bucks for one of these! ...smh

For those experience controller sync issues with slow blinking blue lights on their old vive controllers, it's due to the orange film or bands not docked in their strip slots or not touching the metallic pieces inside the controller. Both the long film from the middle to bottom of the controller need to touch what looks like the battery and the other is the circular band that overs around the rubber inner piece; that band has to touch he middle metallic part in the center of the controller/under the touch pad. I taped the film to the metal pieces and it synced easily.

Just fixed my controller with your video, thank you so much!

Thanks for the video. My pad didn't click properly on the right side only. The little pad was in the correct place, so I put a piece of scotch tape on top and now everything works perfectly.

Thank you for the slow and in depth tutorial.

Thank you for the tutorial! If anyone is trying this, I really recommend using a credit card of sorts for the separation parts!

Nice job, you guys! This is really helpful because the Vive Controllers are so unreliable. And their too expensive to keep replacing them all the time. I hope you guys make more videos like this one...very thorough! Even I couldn't mess this one up. God bless you and yours!

Thank you so much for this comprehensive guide. Helped me a ton!

It's amazing HTC still hasn't fixed this. Mine only lasted 19 days before failing. Thanks for the video. I'll be using it soon.

Thanks for the tutorial, I have just fixed both my controllers using your method except I needed to add some height to the button to get the "click" back. Unfortunately when I was re-installing one of the covers I tore one of the sensors off :( before I got my soldering iron out I played a few games less one sensor and have no notable tracking issues. I've reached out to HTC regarding this as many people have the same issue and their response was they are unaware (or in denial). I suggested they look into it and they said they will pass this on to the manufacturer as its a 3rd party building the controllers. No way im paying $200 AU to replace a controller $400 AU if I want both. Thanks for the fix lets spread the word.

Thanks for a great video. Managed to get my controller apart without breaking it, pad had almost slipped off, re-glued and re-assembled and now fully working again! Only thing of interest is that the two screws at the base of my handset were T4, rest were T5!

Thanks for making this video. Offered the info and pointers I needed to fix my out of warranty controller. The only note I'd add is to take care when removing the top of the ring. Not only is it easy to hit things pushing in too far (said in video) but if you're too aggressive you can bend up the plastic a bit without really unclipping anything. My controller works but it has a few more battle scars.

I found a much better way to fix the issue after the general teardown. Instead of removing the small plastic piece and regluing it on, assuming the piece hasn't yet moved much, you could simply apply a small, fitted piece of tape to bridge the gap the plastic appears to have. The plastic piece in my controller hadn't moved, and yet I still couldn't get the right side of the touchpad to click like it did when I first got it. So, I applied a small piece of tape - cut to the size of the rounded plastic piece; and, upon testing, had my righteous click back. You may run the risk of further damage by removing the plastic piece, so I offer this as a more viable fix than gluing it on with super glue that could inevitably fail again and cause further damage to the piece by causing tearing or fusing. I hope that this doesn't sound like im talking over you or trying to undermine what you've done here. I really appreciate what you've shown in this video, as it actually helped me come to the conclusion that it was simply a spacing issue. I hope this helps anyone who is willing to read all of the garble I've written and I thank you, most humbly, for making this video and providing the help you have. Cheers and God bless you and yours!!!!

This worked for me today!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH! I am waiting for Fallout 4 VR and was worried I would have to buy a new controller. But this worked perfectly! Torx 5 screwdriver ($5 for my because I bought a set at Walmart), Superglue controlled ($3 Walmart), regular tweezers (had them already). $8 max for an easy fix! Can play Onward now without a problem! Again, thanks so much!

I was going to buy another controller but came across this video thanks to all the warnings and detailed instructions 🤙👍👍

Thank you so much for you're tutorial my little brother just got a htc vive for christmas and he broke the controler within the first 10 minutes and this video helped me to fix his controler :) thank you and marry christmas

Dorothy, Thanks for the vid. Both of my son's controllers are exhibiting this problem. I was going to contact Vive to ask how I get replacement parts thinking it was bad switches but this is an easy fix. Looks like they used double sided tape to hold that piece down. FYI, you commented "why is this so dark". You shot this with a white background so the camera is seeing a lot of light from that and reducing the exposure. Black objects with a white background will usually be under exposed.

Excellent video! I can't believe I was about to buy a new controller. Thanks for the instruction, controller works a treat again

If you loose the little black felt circle that activates the button, do not worry like I did. You can cut out a replacement square out of another material. I used the clear plastic from the glue packaging for this project, however you mightn't even need to glue it down. The pressure from closing the controller up should hold the piece in place

Thanks for the video. I've had to refer back to a few times to open controllers a few times to fix this, or a loose cable. The pad that touches the button was infact fine, and I just put a very thin layer of Bondic liquid plastic welder material on the pad and let it cure, and it was enough to add the extra distance for the touchpad to work on all sides again. HTC is quite aware of the repeated issues, but most of the time it seems to happen after warranty expired so they don't care, or people don't want to send controllers back if they ARE under warranty because of the many weeks it will take to get them back which you're stuck without VR during that time.

Thank you for the video! Had the same issue after the controller was dropped. Just finished fixing it a few min ago.

Thank you very much, I was on the verge of buying a new one but I managed to fix it.

Thanks! just fixed my controller with your video in 10 minutes

Wondering what precision screwdriver set you have? I've been looking for a narrow one like that for a while.

love you so much. it worked for mine, best video to get youre controller fixed

Thank you for this! I just ordered the screwdriver from amazon...I’ll be trying this fix Friday night. It’s been a few months, did Your fix hold?

Plastic turns softer while warm, so warm, but not too hot air by hairdryer could make it easier to take those plastic parts apart.

Thanks. Solid video. I had the same problem with the trackpad but in my case the rubber was in place but worn down a little. I glued a layer of paper on the top and it now feels like new with no problems clicking. Phew! Yep, get the bottom saucer back on is the worst bit due to fear of the sensors. Next step, to fix the haptics in the other controller. I heard you can take part from an old steam controller.

I only got the controller for like 2 Months and I thought it was allready broken ! Thanks for the Video

Thanks, great video! I'm going to attempt this repair when I get home today. Since it's been 3 years since this video was uploaded, care to give an update? Are the buttons still working correctly? Did you ever have to repeat this process again down the road?

I'm going to try double sided sticky tape or superglue, I bought mine a year ago and it does not click on the right and the top since nearly the day I got it .

Thanks, this was the right fix for me!

so the black rubber thingo was a little melted or something, ig i gotta find something to replace it

Super helpful video, thanks so much!

Thanks! I just finished fixing mine. Hope it works just as flawlessly ;)

Thanks! Fixed my controller with this!

Great vid. Sure its not flashy editing. But like you I don't want do this, this, this, this. I want to see how its actually done. this was great to repair mine with, in real time. Much appreciated.

thanks. saved me the hassle of figuring it out for myself

Thank you! I am SO happy right now!

The screwdriver I bought wasn't long enough to unscrew the two screws on the bottom back of the controller so I had to bend the plastic back as far as I was comfortable doing, put in a wooden skewer to hold it open, and carefully play operation when gluing the black sticker back in. Worked out just fine even though the "I might totally fuck this up" stakes were pretty high.

Thanks, I finally managed to fix it! Used a tutorial before but didn't work - as you showed, I removed the rubber thing and attached it again (it was sticking correctly though), and after resticking it works! I think it has to do with the glue underneath being irregularly applied... Thanks again. Edit: well thanks to this video I also broke the haptics, which you mention very late in the video..........

Hey guys I'm having an issue when my VIVE PRE Controller Is stuck on red status, Could someone help? thanks in advance

Thanks. I followed another vid and almost broke the sensor when putting it back together. I had this problem from the beginning on both controllers. I actually thought the trackpad was only clickable in 3 directions. :D

PRO TIP - When you bond the rubber pad to the controller molding (or your custom shim to raise the rubber pad) be sure to prep the surfaces to get a good bond. 1- Scratch the surfaces you are planning to glue multiple times with sandpaper, or alternatively many times with anything sharp. 2- Lightly wipe the surface with a cotton swab or paper towel dipped in a solvent like alcohol or heptane to clean any dust and oils from the surface. Do not soak rubber or plastic with solvents because it will dry them out and make them brittle and flaky. A couple wipes will do. 3- If using cyanoacrylate (Super/Krazy Glue) only apply the glue to ONE SURFACE. This glue crystallizes instantly on porous and textured surfaces to form a bond but has difficulty bonding to itself after being exposed to air even briefly. Any other glue, follow the instructions but remember to prep the surface to get proper grip. This will give the glue a texture to grip on. If you bond a smooth surface the glue is likely to snap off in one flat plate if too much lateral force is applied. In other words, if you push or pull the smooth glued parts straight the glue will hold well, but if you twist the bond by pushing it to the side (like clicking the button around the edges of the track pad) the glue can easily snap off because it has no texture to microscopically grip to. Speaking from loads of work related and personal experiences

Thanks for the video, it helped a lot. :)

Thank you very much! Helped me open up mine but instead of glue I used furniture levelers from IKEA :D

Part of my touchpad doesn't click, but when I opened up my controller that little black pad was in place just fine, yet part of the touchpad still doesn't click. No idea why. Maybe something else in the touchpad broke, I don't know. The actual button on the bottom half of the controller seems to press/click ok. So I have no idea. Any ideas?

Thx for the video. Just fixed the brokewn pad. Recommend also to take shoot of these clips. helps lot when you take it apart.

insanely helpful, thank you!

I didn't need the glue seemed to fix itself after taking the dpad off the button and just outing it back together

I'm sure you know this but I solved my floating controller issue by removing all mirrors and covering all reflective surfaces in my Vive room. Worked like a charm.

Got it working again, thanks a bunch!

It was REALLY EASY to take the top off. You need to start at the nose of the controller. Hope this helps.

Thanks. Helped out a lot.

thank you so much, my black pad had shifted up and realigning it totally worked

I lost the tracking (in Rec Room), I tried on/off, and the controller disapeared completely. Before, I had no problem with the touchpad clicking. I used it quite normally (in my memory). Now I notice problems with the click on the right edge. Maybe I used the function rarely or not. I play a lot of Rec Room. There you turn with the touch function without clicking. Clicking on the right side of my touchpad sounds not so good (intensive, click sound) like left etc.. But this black pad is OK, and in the center (???). Btw., I recommend disconnecting the two flat ribbon cables and screw out the whole touchpad (two screws) during the work.

I know I’m late, but if you still use those controllers and haven’t fixed the haptics (vibration), or anyone else has lost them, the broken part is when she points out the wire that was disconnected.6:17 The two bumps are solder points for the haptics. You can try gluing under everything but them and keeping it tight but that will likely break again. If you are careful you can solder them back on but be careful. You could also just buy a new daughter board for that though

Ahh damn it. I knew something was wrong more than the button itself. Thank you for this though, I wouldn't have been able to know without taking my controller apart. But the 2 twisty thin plastics that are screwed to keep the touch pad in place have been snapped in the past. I've never pressed the button so hard to have done so, but I bought my Vive pro second hand, the warranty sticker was still in place so my assumption is that the last owner had a bit more rough play with it. I don't imagine super glue will help with the 2 plastic points being broken. But if all goes well ensuring the rubber tab is positioned properly again on the button. Perhaps it will click normally but remain a little loose. Thanks again. Time for controller no.2 and to hope no damage there... Edit: second controller did not have the damaged plastic but the rubber pad was COMPLETELY worn through by the button. Interesting but still

Thank you, fixed my button issue with this video (sometimes these kinds of video's are quite usefull), and no subscribe etc bs. Here have a like!

Super helpful thanks!

Thanks a million...This weekend is going to be fun... :(

Thanks for the detailed video 👍

god, unscrewing those two tiny screws is such a pain in teh ars

Whoever the dude complaining at you about moving is a idiot and rude. You were and did a great job and this helped me thank you!