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Unfortunately, almost immediately, an issue with the right bumper (RB) presented itself.
The left one worked flawlessly.
The Gamepad Tester web app can help diagnose faulty hardware on your controller.
The right one worked some of the time, then quickly stopped working altogether.
Here’s my tale.
Since it’s recognized as an Xbox controller, you’d hope it just works, but never presume.
The Gamepad Tester web app can help diagnose faulty hardware on your controller.
To do this, I used theGamepad Tester web app.
I highly recommend it if you’re diagnosing issues with your own controllers; it’s really good.
From there, it’s simply a case of pressing buttons and looking at the feedback on the app.
At least it’s pretty easy to open the ROG Ally, though you will need the correct tiny screwdriver and something that isn’t metal to help pry the back off.
I could clearly see that my LB was working totally normally, but the RB was not.
In any case, it showed me that there was an issue.
Step 1: Open it up!
Always worth checking that your BIOS is up-to-date.
The triggers are fixed to the back panel, but there’s a small rubber square underneath it.
Mine was perfectly aligned, so it wasn’t the case here.
Then, I put it all back together and hoped for the best.
This is actually the ModCase for the ROG Ally X because mine is in no state to photograph right now. But it’s possible mine had some kind of manufacturing problem that was adding to my RB issues.
Initially, it looked promising, but this may have been a massive coincidence.
Before long, it was acting up again.
The BIOS Update is delivered through the MyASUS app on the Ally, and I hadn’t checked this.
There was one waiting, so I figured it should be installed.
check that it’s connected to power when doing this.
At least for a while.
In no way is this a dig at the case because I actually believe I have a defective one.
Naturally, it fits snugly on the Ally.
But compared to thedBrand KillswitchI have on mySteam Deck, something didn’t feel right from the word go.
It felt too tight on the right-hand side.
It just looked like a much cleaner fit around LB, so it’s entirely possible.
Or so I hope.
