Installing Hall Effects Sensor Joysticks For The Steam Deck

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Installing Hall Effects Sensor Joysticks For The Steam Deck

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DISCLAMER:
Gulikit Type A Joystick Module: This model is designed for Steam Deck Type A Stick. Which replacement thumbsticks you need, navigate to Settings → System → Steam Deck Controller ID. If the Controller ID starts with “MEDA”, that device uses a Type A thumbstick, then this joystick is perfect for you. If the Controller ID starts with “MHDA”, that device uses a Type B thumbstick.
Video above is a walkthrough on how to install the hall effects sensor joysticks for the Steam Deck. In my opinion these joysticks have the smallest dead zones and are extremely sensitive. 100% a must have upgraded on the Steam Deck experience. I will never turn back to the original joysticks.
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@adro3828 Жыл бұрын

Also, don’t forget to remove the microSD card first before you start opening the steam deck. Very important.

@RetroRepairYT Жыл бұрын

Super important, definitely the first thing mentioned in the video. I feel bad for anyone that will crush it by forgetting 😢

@MakersMatrix Жыл бұрын

He literally said that at the beginning

@RetroRepairYT Жыл бұрын

@@MakersMatrix I guess they didnt watch that far 🤣. thanks for the backup

@MithosDagon Жыл бұрын

Yep, snapped a 1TB in half by not removing it. The funny part was that I removed the SD card when opening to install a larger SSD…then I put it back in. Then I realized that I put one of the internal screws in wrong and needed to reopen to swap screws. Didn’t realize I snapped it in half till I turned it back on.

@dorf7219 Жыл бұрын

this is so well produced. Clear and concise. Theres no fluff, making it extremely easy to tell whats whats going and what to do. Hope you can do one of these for getting a new ssd installed, im getting a new one soon myself but it can be scary opening up such a pricey device.

@RetroRepairYT Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the compliment :) I can def do that for you. I will have the ssd video up by the end of the weekend if not sooner. Thanks for your suggestion

@Cryogenicbanana Жыл бұрын

A good guide without as much filler as an English class paper. Preposterous.

@RetroRepairYT Жыл бұрын

I totally understand, many tutorial videos have alot of fluff and waste a bunch of peoples time

@jblev736 Жыл бұрын

I don't know about you all, but I've been inducted into the steam deck trackpad master race. My thumbs always hurt using a joystick (growing up I was a keyboard and mouse player, so I don't have years of experience with controllers). Yes, I know I am pushing them too hard wanting my character to move faster lol. But, it's a hard habit to change. Long story short, the steam deck trackpads are perfect. No joystick drift and not thumb pain. I know this has nothing to do with anything, but I wanted to share. Also, if anyone has tips on how to break the habit of using a joystick in a way where your thumb hurts, please do let me know!

@RetroRepairYT Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your info on this, I never really personally tried to break the habit of using thumb sticks. If you haven't tried to steam controller, it sounds like you would be up your alley. They use pretty much over glorified two huge left and right track pads. Kind of like the steam deck but with one less joystick.

@DoubleJumpPunch Жыл бұрын

You can get silicone/rubber joystick caps. JSAUX caps will keep capacitive sensing for gyro. I prefer convex tops, so for my left joystick, I adhered a rubber dome drawer bumper, and secured it with an earbud foam pad. I love using the right trackpad for aiming: faster, precise turning, no deadzone, no drift. Just see the videos on my channel :)

@alanfinch8763 Жыл бұрын

Will get some of these when they eventually start selling as direct replacements, Im dangerous with a soldering iron lol

@RetroRepairYT Жыл бұрын

I can totally understand that. I hope they become drop in replacements soon

@cgbiller Жыл бұрын

I really don't understand why they don't already, maybe it would cost a little more? I'd still buy it.

@alanfinch8763 Жыл бұрын

@@cgbiller They will do though or at least someone will eventually.

@twofoots5955 Жыл бұрын

Ill do this when I buy a second one. I cant risk going without gamepass and my new love for the Steam Community and for CS-GO. Keeps me from smoking and drug use. Not gonna sugar coat it. I bought a new hobby and the reward is gaming and learning Linux. I actually talk and team up online with people for once. Just found this channel. Look forward to opening a deck soon. Just not my only deck...ya know?

@RetroRepairYT Жыл бұрын

That's awesome to hear that the Deck has taken the place of far worse hobbies. It's cool you're so honest. What valve is doing with the compatibility for windows base games launching natively on Linux is a turning stone for PC gaming in general. Thanks for checking out my channel I super appreciate it and I 100% understand cannot take a chance with the only daily driver . I feel you man . Thanks again for your comment

@marktoman2046 Жыл бұрын

just ordered a solder station, adjustable helping hand, and some rosin flux so I can finally install this into my steam deck. Next I will be going after the anti-glare screen used in the 512 GB model and placing it into my 64 GB model. Then I will add a transparent red back plate. Already added a 1 TB nvme drive. I see these sticks as an upgrade for my deck, since hall effect sticks not only never drift, but also happen to be more accurate as well.

@rrvirus Жыл бұрын

you got my sub. already done everything to my deck, but your video is just clear and to the point. btw, is that a custom 3d print tray that you put under the sd? or you bought it online?

@RetroRepairYT Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! It's a custom made tray for my deck that I created (fully 3d printed) . It also have tpu (silicone type of material) supports where the joysticks are face down so nothing will get scratched. I find working on the deck is way easier when having it perfectly flat

@C0ttageChees Жыл бұрын

Short, sweet, and concise. Subscribing! And thank you so much for this.

@RetroRepairYT Жыл бұрын

No problem at all, happy I could help, thanks so much for the sub :)

@PANCHO15108 Жыл бұрын

Great guide man. Using this one to install my sticks today.

@RetroRepairYT Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the compliment ☺️. I still love these sticks. I hope you enjoy them

@PANCHO15108 Жыл бұрын

It worked great man! Aiming is alot better in RE4 now. Thanks for the detailed video man.

@RetroRepairYT Жыл бұрын

@@PANCHO15108 Happy I could help! I am saying, those smaller dead zones make so much difference

@casedistorted Жыл бұрын

Why so many comments on all videos that say “quick, clear, concise, to the point video!” I am starting to think bots are taking over YT’s comment sections

@RetroRepairYT Жыл бұрын

Maybe you're right, it could be bots . Bots are everywhere now a days. I hope they are real tho

@VegitoBlackityBlack Жыл бұрын

You're comment was quick and straight to the point. Very clear and concise.

@joelius24 Ай бұрын

This is a perfect instruction video.

@RetroRepairYT Ай бұрын

Thanks man I appreciate you and your awesome comment. Thanks again so much for checking me out

@Cz82 Жыл бұрын

Just waiting for them to make Type B sticks seeing as I have the MHDA ones

@RetroRepairYT Жыл бұрын

I hope the Type B ones come out soon

@Cz82 Жыл бұрын

@@RetroRepairYT same

@shrimpinpat Жыл бұрын

You should have more views and subs. Good quality

@RetroRepairYT Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words, I appreciate you

@fairplayer916 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Thank you. Might want to emphasize that you need to provide the solder

@RetroRepairYT Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much and good call on that. Moving forward I will do so

@fairplayer916 Жыл бұрын

@@RetroRepairYT yeah my dumb ass may have cooked the base plate alittle on mine before I figured that out...

@RetroRepairYT Жыл бұрын

@@fairplayer916 oh man, I am sorry to hear that

@fairplayer916 Жыл бұрын

@@RetroRepairYT its fine. it still works perfect, just alittle discolored. hey what would happen if you installed these without soldering the wires?

@RetroRepairYT Жыл бұрын

@@fairplayer916 If one didnt solder the wires back to the board. The capacitive touch would not work on the sticks (meaning the sticks can sense when you have your thumbs on them) this is used for the gyros. If one leaves the wires unsolder they cut out gyro functions. Thanks for your question

@RedouaneSebbar Жыл бұрын

very nice quick and calm tutorial. have the sesors in my deskdrawer waiting but dont have a reason yet to change them out. as soon as i will i will use your tutorial. new like and subscribtion from me ;)

@RetroRepairYT Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much and I am happy I could help :)

@Speedy8324 Жыл бұрын

Will only work for Deck Type A Stick, type b isn't out yet.

@RetroRepairYT Жыл бұрын

Good call on that! I got really lucky then

@kewlztertc5386 Жыл бұрын

It's nice to know there's options, but I'll wait until I need to use said options. If ain't broke, don't fix it.

@RetroRepairYT Жыл бұрын

I totally understand that

@EuRafaelGomez Жыл бұрын

Please friend, can you tell me if it's really worth the exchange? Did you notice any downsides? And does it work well in games? Did you notice something bad playing a game? PLEASE

@RetroRepairYT Жыл бұрын

To me it is, I've been using this for about 5 months straight and it has been a better upgrade for me. The travel distance is very short. It feels like I'm playing on my Xbox elite controller but on the steam deck. Even though it has an issue of having squared wide areas if you rotate max distance. I haven't seen where it has messed me up in games . Ultimately it's your decision but imo I'm still loving the change

@EuRafaelGomez Жыл бұрын

@@RetroRepairYT thanks for answering, i found out that my joysticks are type B, in that case do you recommend the exchange? because I heard that Gulikit joysticks are for type A. What do you recommend I do? When you made the switch, were your joysticks type A or type B?

@RetroRepairYT Жыл бұрын

@@EuRafaelGomez since you have type B sticks you will have to wait until Gulikit releases the type B version (I checked twitter and there site, not sure a release date). My sticks were type A

@RichardServello Жыл бұрын

Never had stick drift on my Deck. I would like to have less dead zone...but I don't think it's worth dealing with soldering.

@RetroRepairYT Жыл бұрын

Totally understandable when your end. Yeah if you're good with it right now then I mean it's not broken so why fix it?

@VegitoBlackityBlack Жыл бұрын

Can't you just do that from the settings?

@RetroRepairYT Жыл бұрын

@@VegitoBlackityBlack your totally right, you can

@JohnDoe-pw1eh Жыл бұрын

Step 1: REMOVE THE SD CARD Step 2: REMOVE THE SD CARD Step 3: REMOVE THE SD CARD Step 4: Everything else.

@RetroRepairYT Жыл бұрын

Step 1- 100 = For the love of all, please REMOVE THE SD CARD

@RichardServello Жыл бұрын

I've seen too many SD Guillotines on KZfaq

@captx7063 Жыл бұрын

You make it look so easy! 😂

@RetroRepairYT Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much it is tho, you can do it too

@avif007 Жыл бұрын

everything looks super simple except for the soldering. i wish there were modules already soldered for easier switch of the module.i would gladly pay extra for that.

@RetroRepairYT Жыл бұрын

I really do wish they would do a drop in replacement. I valve ever decides to sell the caps only. I am sure that would be a motivating step forward for the manufacture

@supervegeto7448 Жыл бұрын

Great video tutorial it's working on my device iOS

@RetroRepairYT Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help

@kratos2105 Жыл бұрын

Noob here what are Hall effects and what do they do?

@RetroRepairYT Жыл бұрын

I'll give you the TLDR version. They run off of magnets and will never develop drift. They also have very short dead zones which means you can use a wider range on your joystick.

@riseabove504 Жыл бұрын

Can I use super glue to secure the wire?

@RetroRepairYT Жыл бұрын

I wouldn't recommend that , I will recommend hot glue if anything

@demislonzie8784 Жыл бұрын

excuse me, what does the button do behind the after installing it?

@RetroRepairYT Жыл бұрын

Are you meeting the button that is on the back of the new joystick sensor board? If so, it's supposed to zero out your joystick. Meaning The joystick will read perfect center or it should after clicking this button. You'll be able to see the centering in your settings under joysticks in gaming mode

@demislonzie8784 Жыл бұрын

@@RetroRepairYT ah i see noted! thank you.

@RetroRepairYT Жыл бұрын

@@demislonzie8784 no problem at all

@demislonzie8784 Жыл бұрын

@@RetroRepairYT funny thing is i don't have a steam deck. but the knowledge is helpful!

@RetroRepairYT Жыл бұрын

@@demislonzie8784 I totally understand, Its always good to have knowledge . I am happy I could help

@diverspudph1310 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this!

@RetroRepairYT Жыл бұрын

You're welcome, thanks for watching

@yousefeno Жыл бұрын

Do I really need soldering tools for this?

@RetroRepairYT Жыл бұрын

If you want your capacitive sensors to work on the joysticks then yes

@toadplushsoftboi8790 Жыл бұрын

Nice

@chunkylover5367 Жыл бұрын

Needs disclaimer about TYPE A and B compatibility. Can't find these sticks for type B.

@RetroRepairYT Жыл бұрын

I will add this to the description. Thanks for your suggestion

@MynnLiew Жыл бұрын

I had asked Gulikit about this and they say probably will release the sticks for type B after March 2023

@chunkylover5367 Жыл бұрын

@@MynnLiew Is it just for the capacitive touch sensors?

@gat1986 Жыл бұрын

I can't find an option to test that the capacitive touch still works, would anyone be able to enlighten?

@RetroRepairYT Жыл бұрын

You can try playing Aperture Desk Job they should have a portion in the game where you use it

@gat1986 Жыл бұрын

@@RetroRepairYT Thank you, would never have thought of that, works perfectly, first time soldering as well.

@gat1986 Жыл бұрын

Also thanks for the video!

@RetroRepairYT Жыл бұрын

@@gat1986 happy I could help and killer job, I like when it goes smooth so you dont have to open the device again. No problem and thanks for the comment

@eyeofsauron7662 Жыл бұрын

How are these holding up? Any weird sensitivity in games or anything like that?

@RetroRepairYT Жыл бұрын

They are holding up great as of today. I haven't had any issue with any random problems. They are still going strong

@eyeofsauron7662 Жыл бұрын

@@RetroRepairYT thank you for the quick reply just ordered mine!

@RetroRepairYT Жыл бұрын

@@eyeofsauron7662 no problem at all !

@Gummelgimp Жыл бұрын

Damn yesterday my gulikits Sticks arrived.... I am so afraid for the soldering process

@RetroRepairYT Жыл бұрын

I can understand that anxiety. I would suggest finding a device in your home that is broken and opening it and strip a loose wire and just soldering it to a contact on the broken device and keep doing that (soldering on and off in different spots) until you feel confident. It's the same procedure that you will end up doing on those sticks that arrived. Some tips would be try not to burn the board and only apply enough heat to melt the solder. And the biggest tip is when in doubt use flux on anything you're soldering or desoldering. I wish you the best of luck. You can do this

@Gummelgimp Жыл бұрын

@@RetroRepairYT thanks.. I always tought the soldering Tin had Flux in it okay have to buy some Flux today :)

@RetroRepairYT Жыл бұрын

@@Gummelgimp it does a little bit but you have to flood the area with solder which can turn out messy and result in unwanted connections or blobbing. When finished with your soldering make sure to clean with IPA well I recommend 90% and up if you can get your hands on it :)

@LastNightsGrime Жыл бұрын

Is it necessary to remove the battery power plug before replacing the joystick?

@RetroRepairYT Жыл бұрын

It is not, only if you are removing something that you have to take the metal shield off for such as your hard drive or fan replacement. Tbh, I've swapped my sticks out about 4 different times at this point and have never had a failure to boot or non responsive joysticks

@LastNightsGrime Жыл бұрын

@@RetroRepairYT thanks so much. Loved the video. Will be a returning viewer.

@RetroRepairYT Жыл бұрын

@@LastNightsGrime Thank you for the sub I hope I can help in the future too, thanks again

@abatall Жыл бұрын

Hey, before you do anything inside the deck, disconnect the battery first

@RetroRepairYT Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this, for future videos I will be adding this

@AndehX Жыл бұрын

Not really necessary when only working on the analog sticks.

@Edaurd Жыл бұрын

@@AndehX its ALWAYS necessary to do that

@RichardServello Жыл бұрын

@@AndehX Bad idea to leave power running thru the board when doing things. Could short it...or you

@serhii_himself Жыл бұрын

@@RichardServello it's not about short-circuit, it's about static charge on your fingers. Not a problem if you are using anti static or plastic equipment to touch the board (as in this video). Have you ever repaired a phone? In most models you cannot disconnect the battery even if you want to.

@rpoillucci Жыл бұрын

Do the joysticks have proximity sensors though?

@RetroRepairYT Жыл бұрын

this made me think of proximity mines in GoldenEye for 64. Got me shook

@RichardServello Жыл бұрын

The touch sensor is the wire that needs to be soldered.

@thebeast7590 Жыл бұрын

so what happens if i have type B thumbsticks can i not use this

@RetroRepairYT Жыл бұрын

They say it doesn't work for type B. Worst case if you get the type A the steam deck may not recognize the sticks. Wish I could try and see what happens. maybe someone else here know the info

@thebeast7590 Жыл бұрын

@@RetroRepairYT well that's sad i hope they make a type b version i would love drift-less sticks

@RetroRepairYT Жыл бұрын

@@thebeast7590 I hear you and they said back in oct on their twitter they are working on it so hopefully soon

@gameplay72192 Жыл бұрын

Is that typ A gulikit work on typ b model SD

@RetroRepairYT Жыл бұрын

They do not work on type b. If you look at that Amazon listing for the hall effect sticks it will say it is only for type a and type b will be coming out soon. Soon as very relative they've had that up for since they had the listing live . I also check their Twitter and I don't see an update either

@SolomonGrundle Жыл бұрын

lol weird question but what kind of drill is that

@RetroRepairYT Жыл бұрын

that is a good question it is a Xiaomi Mi Cordless Screwdriver 3.6V, 2000mAh Rechargable Battery. I got it on amazon and it has really good torque for electronics

@SolomonGrundle Жыл бұрын

@@RetroRepairYT i appreciate you taking the time to answer my question, i've been shopping around for an electric screwdriver so perhaps i'll give the xiaomi a try. i'm happy to be a subscriber 🤝🏼

@RetroRepairYT Жыл бұрын

No problem, I'm happy I could help! I got this last year and it's been awesome the whole time. My issues with the other ones for electronics is that people or saying that the stick versions didn't have enough torque to break the screw in the beginning or screw it all the way in at the end. This has more than enough power to do that. And is USBC powered 😊 Thanks so much for the subb, I really appreciate it