My 8bitdo SN30 Pro+ Review - Part 12 (Recorded Video) [Jun 3, 2021]
Hi, here’s my Part 12 of my 8bitdo SN30 Pro+ Gamepad.🎮🙂
If you haven’t seen my previous part, then please [CLICK ME!].
In today’s part… I would like address something gone wrong.😟 And as you can see on my recorded video, I will explain it right now…
*But before that, I want YOU… Yes you, which you’re reading my description. I want you to watch my recorded video first 📹📲 (as a observation) before you read the rest of my reaction experience. Hope you’re watching…
NOTE: My original video size is 149MB, so I can’t upload it via tumblr with the original. But thanks to cloudconvert.com [CLICK ME!], I could squeeze in the size while the video quality is intact; even though it’s a little bit different, but at least it’s the same as the original one.🎦🔄
So without further ado, let’s get started:
My Story:
• Yesterday, while I’m playing my usual PC Game - Grand Theft Auto V Online I notice something, when I try to use the right analog stick on my right thumb, the stick itself is suddenly move when I let go with my right thumb (both in wired and wireless mode). Making it a circling around the camera, thus the “joystick drift” problem. In my experience of my gaming using the controller, I haven’t encounter this malfunction before until now; and I’m so worried.😟I tried to re-plugged in wired with my included USB type C cable or turning off my controller and reconnect via bluetooth and the results are the same. So the only thing solution now is to update my 8bitdo controller’s firmware with “8bitdo Firmware Updater” (Please [CLICK ME!] to know how). Once I open the updater, the company just receive their latest update for my SN30 Pro+ controller, here you can see the description from my screenshot.↓
• So yeah I go ahead update it from v5.00 to v5.01, which I already did. Now the question is, will it fix my right analog stick’s joystick drift? Well the answer is on my recorded video.🎦
• On my first test using gamepad tester website [CLICK ME!], the right joystick’s malfunction is still there. But when I open the 8bitdo’s ultimate software it had a little bit drift. Well sort of.😕 Here take a look of my screenshot.↓
• I try to use my manual air blower tool through inside of the right joystick without disassemble from my controller; probably because there are few dusts inside that need to be remove, but the malfunction remains.😔
Aftermath:
•After doing some troubleshoot problems with my 8bitdo gamepad’s right joystick, it suddenly... Or in this case, miraculously working well now!😮 When I played GTA V online and a little bit test play in GTA San Andreas, I’m utterly surprise and relief 😮💨that the right analog stick is now cured from joystick drift! I guess the micro dusts was the culprit after all (thank goodness I have a air blower tool), and thanks with 8bitdo SN30 Pro+’s recent firmware update v5.01 that indicates “Optimized the accuracy of the joystick”; I can play again without floss whatsoever, particularly the right joystick. When I go back to Gamepad Tester once more as well as the 8bitdo’s Ultimate Software, it seems to be very fine now compare to hours ago during my recording video. Furthermore, the drift unquestionably remains but it still centered. I just don’t why...🤨 Here take a look of my screenshot.↓
• Weird huh... But at least it finally solved my problem.
Overall:
• I’m having a mixed feelings. At first glance, I’m a little worried 😟 between from yesterday and now, because my recent 8bitdo gamepad will soon to be useless. But hours later after I tackle the joystick drift on the right side, I’m now completely relief and solve the problem 😮💨 with firmware update and a manually remove micro dust with a air blower tool. BUT only time will tell if my 8bitdo gamepad continues to be a well function controller in the lifespan before I buy/order a new one in the form of “Pro 2″ controller (the predecessor of the SN30 Pro+) .🎮 I the meantime, my problem is solved (for now) and I’m very happy to play again with my SN30 Pro+ gamepad.🙂
BTW: As for my Skull & Co. review for my 8bitdo gamepad, I’ll get to that very soon. I’m still using the “Skin Grip” rubber caps though.😉
Well that’s all for now. If you want to see my previous related 8bitdo item(s) as well as my Skull & Co. reviews, then I’ll provide some links down below.↓😉
My Skull & Co. Analog Thumb Grip Caps for my controllers:
• Part 1 [Apr 10, 2021]
• Part 2 [May 14, 2021]
My 8bitdo USB Wireless Adapter ‘PS Classic Edition’:
• Opening parcel [Aug 27, 2020]
• Part 1 [Aug 28, 2020]
• Part 2 [Aug 28, 2020]
• Part 3 (Recorded video) [Aug 28, 2020]
• Part 4 (Recorded Video) [Aug 28, 2020]
• Part 5 (Recorded Video) [Aug 28, 2020]
• Part 6 (Recorded Video) [Oct 20, 2020]
• Part 7 (Recorded Video) [Oct 28, 2020]
• Part 8 (Recorded Video) [Nov 14, 2020]
• Part 9 (Recorded Video) [Nov 14, 2020]
• Part 10 [Final] (Recorded Video) [Nov 16, 2020]
• Extra Part / Final Plus [Nov 25, 2020]
My 8bitdo SN30 Pro+ gamepad (ongoing):
• Unopened parcel [Nov 3, 2020]
• Opening parcel (Recorded Video) [Nov 3, 2020]
• Part 1 [Nov 19, 2020]
• Part 1.5 [Nov 19, 2020]
• Part 2 [Nov 27, 2020]
• Part 2.5 [Nov 27, 2020]
• Part 3 [Dec 1, 2020]
• Part 4 [Dec 3, 2020]
• Part 5 [Dec 8,2020]
• Part 6 [Dec 11,2020]
• Part 7 [Dec 20, 2020]
• Part 8 [Jan 19, 2021]
• Part 9 [Mar 27, 2021]
• Part 10 [Mar 27, 2021]
• Part 10.5 [Mar 27, 2021]
• Part 11 (w/ 8bitdo’s Ultimate Software ver. 2.0) [May 11, 2021]
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