Joystick Problem

[quartercast]

Hi guys, I just got a gp2x value pack from playasia. The unit has problems detecting right and up+right joystick movements - it can only detect these movements about 50% of the time. I have 2 Q's:

1) Is this typical of GP2x units?
2) Should I send it back for a replacement?

 

[purple_goat]

1)Mine dosen't do that
2)Probably. Ask Play-Asia if they will do a return.

 

[TelcoLou]

It's a common issue. Try sticking a TINY wad of paper inside the hole, inside the shaft of the cap (it pops off a metal shaft straight up)

(emphasis on TINY)

 

[purple_goat]

It's a common issue. Try sticking a TINY wad of paper inside the hole, inside the shaft of the cap (it pops off a metal shaft straight up)

(emphasis on TINY)

I was hoping emphasis was on wad, hole, shaft, and pops off

 

[Blah]

1. No, this isn't typical behavior.
2. That's your decision.

 

[quartercast]

Thanks for all your replies guys, I found that it was just a matter of breaking it in with repeated movements. It now registers movements fine - I guess might have exposed the contacts a bit better by jiggling away