Switch Lite stick drift: calibration and analogue stick replacement
On the Switch Lite the sticks are built into the console, so drift cannot be fixed by swapping a Joy-Con. After Nintendo's settings checks and calibration, the left stick is replaced by removing the shield, battery connection, speaker, trigger assembly and daughterboard - a longer job than on a Joy-
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On the Switch Lite the sticks are built into the console, so drift cannot be fixed by swapping a Joy-Con. After Nintendo's settings checks and calibration, the left stick is replaced by removing the shield, battery connection, speaker, trigger assembly and daughterboard - a longer job than on a Joy-Con.
Difficulty: Moderate · Time: about 60 minutes
Symptoms
- Character or camera moves with the stick untouched
- Calibration test shows the stick off-centre or not reaching the edge
- One axis of the stick dead (left/right or up/down)
Likely causes
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