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So I bought a wired Pro Ex Controller for PS3, and it feels pretty good on the hands, buttons seem responsive, but the analogue sticks have a weak deadzone (have to push the stick more to make it move) compared to the original ps3 controller which has a much smaller deadzone (as soon as I push the stick it responds).





Is there any way to physically modify the deadzone on the controller? I don't care to much about warranty since I bought it for $20 at target, and it's not like they are going to open it and deny me my money back if I try to return it. As long as it's not after 90 days.

I tried google, but it's not liking me this morning. I just keep getting threads on 360 vs Ps3 comparisons.

I have little knowledge of how the analog sticks actually work, but I think they're just pots? If they are you MIGHT be able to make the deadzone smaller by soldering some small resistors in series with them, but that's just speculation.

volcanogeorge wrote:I have little knowledge of how the analog sticks actually work, but I think they're just pots? If they are you MIGHT be able to make the deadzone smaller by soldering some small resistors in series with them, but that's just speculation.

I think it's just more of a physical thing, ie the thumbsticks being loosely attached to whatever they're attached to inside the controller. Maybe you can taked them out and fill them with glue or something.

I took a controller apart once (albeit a PS1 controller) and it was a pretty direct attachment, but it could easily have changed since then. Probably worth cracking it open and seeing what's what and then plan from there.