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Valve Index Controller: Turns on then off. Light from orange to white, no more charge

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 14:50:49 -0700

I can turn on the controller, but after two seconds it immediately turns off.
I plugged in with a cable meter, and the controller accepts a charge at 0.5w with an orange light, but after 2 seconds, it then goes to 0.0w and the light turns to white, as if it has a full charge.

Letting it trinkle-charge for 10 minutes, then unplug and hold down the System Button, doesn't change anything.

This feels like a battery issue, because the controller can turn and stay on if plugged in to an external power source. It can no longer hold a charge of the advertised 7 hours minimum.

⟐ Answered March 14, 2026 at 14:50 MST

Valve Index Controller: How would I go about replacing the Type C part?

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 03:49:52 -0700

I've seen a eBay seller that is selling a replacement part, but I'm not sure how I would get to that part of the controller. I've checked out the other 2 guides on these, that being the Battery Replacement and the Hand Strap replacement, but neither of them don't get very close to that part of the controller.

⟐ Answered February 17, 2026 at 3:49 MST

Valve Index Controller: Right controller Tracking issue

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 19:45:43 -0700

Smacked my right index controller and the tracking on it doesnt work anymore

Valve Index Controller: How do I fix the finger sensors? Power cycling did not work

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 17:25:30 -0700

Ive tried going through steam support and they said this site was the only option besides buying a new controller. the left hand middle and ring fingers always act as thoug Im touching them even though I am not. is there a way to fix this?

Valve Index Controller: Middle finger tracking failure

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 15:03:32 -0700

The finger tracking is starting to show a lot of wear, and the ones on the left hand have stopped tracking the middle finger entirely, leaving me no choice but to flip the bird when I want to clench a fist. Is there anything I can do to troubleshoot this?

⟐ Edited by author December 15, 2025 at 15:03 MST

Valve Index Controller: How to fix analog button (B button)

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 18:16:15 -0700

My index's b button stopped working and I cant find a fix

Valve Index Controller: Thumbstick Cap Replacement for FJ06k-S(Valve Index Controller)?

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 10:27:56 -0700

Hi! First time here so sorry if I lack any proper etiquettes with the question..

With model reference: FJ06k-S in mind...

Problem: The thumbstick cap for my Valve Index Controller fell off and my cat chased and bit it to death so its unusable.

Question: Any recommendations on which caps I can use to fit over top and replace it?

Clarification: It doesn't have to be a whole switch, quite literally the plastic that fits over top of the stick that comes out of the switch. The flat thumb rest with a hollowed out tube underneath it that I can fit over the switch.

Attempted Solutions:

1. I've tried the xbox pro controllers cap, but they have 4 indents inside that make it unusable and no matter how hard I try to sand it, it wont. It's too tight.

2. Electrical tape bundle, but it looks ugly and stupid and the sensor doesn't work through it.

3. Make a fake cap out of plastic and just try to deal with it, but seems to be such a half butt solution.

4. Repair the actual cap itself, but it's in pieces and not worth the effort.

5. Search online for many caps but they're all too tight, or I haven't found the specific right size for.

6. Try to remove one from any other controllers, but they're all one piece, so it's not a viable option.

⟐ Commented October 02, 2025 at 10:27 MST

Valve Index Controller: Battery Replacement for Index Controllers

Sun, 21 Sep 2025 22:41:00 -0700

In February we were promised guides and parts for the valve but this place is empty and void of any valve teardowns or parts. What happened? Was the plan scraped? Lots of users need new batteries for the controllers, some of those devices are 3 years old now.

It’s still the 2nd most popular vr headset on the market.

⟐ Answer edited September 21, 2025 at 22:41 MST

Valve Index Controller: no light, controller will not track but can still move in game

Sat, 06 Sep 2025 04:12:22 -0700

my left controller will not track at all and light wont come on. In game i can still move around and access the steam menu but my hand will not track no matter what i do i would love to know how to fix this if at all possible and what board needs replacing

Valve Index Controller: Stuck in error state

Sat, 02 Aug 2025 10:11:30 -0700

The grip came apart on the inner side and it caused a small tear in the ribbon cable (the big ribbon cable). Now the controller can't leave the error state, it always flashes red from charge or power on and after hard resets. I think replacing the big ribbon cable would fix it, is there somewhere i can buy it and instructions to replace it?

Open to any suggestion of what's causing this

This is the only damage that i could find. It's a very small tear. I suspect that this is the problem because the grip was loose on that side, it put stress right on that cable. I started getting the error state about 4 months ago, hard reset had always gotten it to work again. Recently the grip broke off and hard resets don't fix it anymore, so i took it apart and this is the only thing that looks wrong.

⟐ Edited by author August 02, 2025 at 10:11 MST

Valve Index Controller: system button doesnt work

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 03:36:42 -0700

System button has no input so cant start the controller unless i connect it with usb. Is it damaged for good or maybe there is some cleaning solutions perhaps?

Valve Index Controller: Trigger on Controller Popped Off / Came Out

Sat, 21 Jun 2025 14:54:23 -0700

Please see this video for reference.
Does anyone know a way to fix this? It doesn't seem to want to stay in on its own anymore.

Valve Index Controller: Replacing the handstrap adjustment button spring for the controllers

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 09:40:12 -0700

The handstrap is intact, but over all this time of putting it on and taking it off, my handstrap, particularly in my right controller comes loose from open handed movement and isn't as tight as it used to be. I feel like the spring in the adjustment button at the bottom of the controller where the handstrap feeds has loosened, this kind of problem is the type that happens way out of warranty from continuous use over years.

⟐ Answer edited March 12, 2025 at 9:40 MST

Valve Index Controller: Trigger is super easy to pull

Fri, 28 Feb 2025 18:51:34 -0700

After accidentally hitting the controller against the wall, the trigger suddenly became super easy to pull, searched up a little and i think it might be a spring or something that got loose. How would I go about fixing this?

Valve Index Controller: usb-c port got loose

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 01:27:19 -0700

dear i realize this might be not gonna be answered becouse its an co operation between steam and you guys but how do i fix an loose charging port

Valve Index Controller: Trigger plastic broken, replacement part?

Sun, 12 Jan 2025 00:05:22 -0700

Where can I buy or print the trigger? I don't need the mechanical parts,just the plastic piece.it gets stuck down or won't go down.

Valve Index Controller: How do I replace the touch sensor in the thumbstick

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 19:53:31 -0700

I'll also be needing the part name as well

I simply cannot afford new controllers

Valve Index Controller: Left Controller buttons and joystick have stopped working

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 00:18:49 -0700

My left controller now no longer works in regards to any analog input EXCEPT the system button. The system button turns it on but it does not pair. It does pair if plugged in, whether to the computer or to the usb on the front of the headset. When I do this I can now use it and it tracks hand position and finger position. But I am not able to move in any game or hub with the joystick and cannot use the buttons.

By extension this means I cannot manually pair it either since the b button does not work. This caused me great frustration be fore I thought to plug it in and try it. Since the re pair instructions say to hold System plus b to re pair.

Is there any precedent of this occurring? Is there a guide for taking apart the controller and Identifying the problem? And if not where would this problem be? somewhere on the board I presume.

Thanks in advance for any replies.

Valve Index Controller: I broke the wire tied to my joystick, can this be repaired?

Tue, 11 Jun 2024 06:02:54 -0700

My joystick poped out and i teared the cable while trying to put it back in, is there i way i can fix this?

Valve Index Controller: Why do my grip sensor no longer work?

Wed, 29 May 2024 14:34:16 -0700

After removing the grip cover the wire connecting the sensor to the controller got pulled out and now is hard to keep in place and when put together the controller goes to full Pull and wont really respond to inputs on the grip sensor, is there a way to fix it?