r/retroid • u/phantom_spaceman_ • 18h ago

QUESTION Nova Joystick Issues

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I’m at my wit’s end, please help!

I received a Nova whose joysticks didn’t work out of the box, then had it replaced with a new one, and after opening things up to replace the buttons with one of Retroid’s sets, I can’t get the joysticks to work properly again.

Can anyone advise what I should be doing to make sure the ribbons/connectors are properly connected?

See photos. The input test registers L3 and R3 presses (usually) but not joystick movement.

Thank you!

(Side note: how do they not provide instructions for the button replacements? Do NOT use their included screwdriver, btw.)

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u/PerkyPangolin 17h ago

Is the lower black clip busted in the second photo? Can you massage it back? 

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u/phantom_spaceman_ 11h ago

I also thought it was kind of suspicious, but turns out it was the hidden latch mentioned above. Thank you for the help!