r/xboxeliteseries2

I freshly installed some tmr joysticks for this client a couple days ago, calibrated and everything good, now he came back because the bumpers were going out I had to remove the right stick because it was needed because of the design of the gulikit tensioning tmr for the es2, I wasn’t able to calibrate through the Xbox accessories app the range was so off and I couldn’t complete the circle, so exit the program to attempt another method of calibrating and that’s when I noticed that the right stick just went haywire and the joystick was completely fine before hand was just so short of range I couldn’t complete the circle, but I’m stuck now since I never encountered this type of problem and I’m coming to the conclusion that it must be a bad calibration but I have no way to over ride it, has anyone came with this type of problem if so how did you fix this

I've been trying to open it for hours. A few yesterday, and now this kit arrived, about 45 minutes today. I just wanted to fix the back paddle A button not working great, and the left joystick getting caught. Now I've messed up the right bumper. The edges I've only just managed to even partially get into, I'm guessing that my one had extra strong adhesive or something. Had this controller for years, no problems. 1 day of me trying to open it, now it looks battered and the grip is peeling. Every video I've seen, it seems to pop open with somewhat relative ease, although a bit of force. All my effort and force has hardly made it budge. Anyone got any tips?

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For context, I love the xbox layout feel, and ive used xbox for the longest, but now with my transition into pc, im selling my controller with the xbox, so I need a new one for a PC

The vader 5 pro has been on my mind for the longest and i really love it, but today I just saw the elite series 2 at my local store for 121 dollars (for context, the elite 2 on amazon is 257 dollars so this is a steal)

Its second hand but i tested the stick drift and its not...horrible, but they give me warranty for 3 months + a store by me allows me to replace the sticks with tmr for 50 dollars..

But the vader 5 pro is 109 dollars flat id be buying it overseas through aliexpress shipping to my country south africa (if I had a better option I would use it but sadly I dont)

So im left with this dilemma, both to my knowledge come with a lot of everything I care about

Charging doc

Tension

Back paddles

Xbox layout and feel (the series 2 feels SO nice to hold and use)

The elite 2 isn't the core elite, uts the black controller thay comes with everything +the case

So idk, should I try to save the elite 2 and get it ASAP and deal with the consequences or go for the vader 5 pro ?

My budget is the budget of the series 2 controller, 134 dollars,

I live in south Africa, but I translated to dollars for easier understanding

Im playing on pc now, so neither is advantage since im giving up the xbox

I usually play sonic 3d games (not 2d) for honor, Minecraft , not often shooters or 2d games,

Id greatly appreciate any and all comments to this internal dilemma 😭

The photos are of me testing it out in store, comes with everything but..idk a lot of issues have cropped up for this controller but a lot of people also said thay "it worked for me for years, ylu just need to take care of it"

Can i get your guy's input please?🙏😁

Am I cooked I have had this for 2 years and has had some bad drops but another then that crack it works as good as new

Just a heads up to anyone that wants to order the new “Soft Melon” elite series 2 on Amazon. The stock photo is NOT as gold as it looks irl.