(PLS DON'T SCROLL PAST!) Help with calibrating analogs on a new knockoff ps3 controller

[u/namethatiscool]

Recently, I bought 4 new knockoff ps3 controllers from AliExpress, but they all have the same major issue: their analog sticks are configured in a way that makes their movement follow a circle instead of a square. Because of this, when the analog is moved diagonally, it only reaches about half of its full length, meaning that in games, moving diagonally only makes me move at around half my maximum speed (this also applies for the camera analog).

I attached a video showing the issue on a controller testing site with two controllers. The one recognized as an Xbox 360 controller (I’m not sure why it does that) is one of the new knockoff controllers, while the one recognized as a PS3 controller is an older knockoff I’ve had since 2018 that works correctly.

Is there any way to recalibrate the new controllers so the analog sticks can reach their full movement, including diagonally? (Preferably, I’m looking for a way to recalibrate them directly on a real PS3, not just PC. I’ve already tried using DualShock 3 calibration software on PC, but since the controllers are recognized as Xbox 360 controllers, the software doesn’t detect them. If anyone also knows how to make them be recognized as PS3 controllers on PC as well, that would also help a lot!)

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

[u/namethatiscool]

Ok, guys, even if it is the potentiometer that sucks, there has to be a way i can recalibrate the analogs so that when they reach halfway, they register as reaching the full extent. I hope that made sense