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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: Thumbstick drifting in neutral position of it

Sat, 02 Sep 2023 15:58:15 -0700

Left hand thumbstick is in neutral position but game character moves on.
You have to push and pull the thumbstick in different directions to stop the drifting.
How to fix that?

⟐ Answered September 02, 2023 at 15:58 MST

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: My left thumstick sensor not working

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 12:25:11 -0700

left thumstick for moving is work. only sensor not working when i touch it. which part i should be buy from any link?

⟐ Commented March 23, 2023 at 12:25 MST

Valve Index Controller: Plastic trigger pins snapped

Tue, 24 May 2022 01:51:55 -0700

I've had my Index for a while now and haven't been able to use it as one of the plastic pins that are used as the hinge and attach the trigger to the controller snapped. I would love to 3D print a replacement and install it but have yet to find any CAD models or disassembly instructions.

Thanks in advance for any help

Valve Index Controller: Grip Force Sensor super loose

Mon, 12 Jun 2023 21:50:49 -0700

my Grip Force Sensor on my right controller is coming off fairly certain it's the hinge part I'm tempted to fix it myself cause I can't afford to buy a new one seeing as it's over 100$ and steam support is useless since my warranty ended last year

Valve Index Controller: back plate falling off

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 11:18:56 -0700

can some one please help me fix it or install a new one

⟐ Commented April 21, 2022 at 11:18 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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