# Some Joystick functionality stopped working **URL:** \ **Category:** Troubleshooting (X35/X50)\ **Created:** [October 20, 2020, 8:35pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/some-joystick-functionality-stopped-working/1360 "2020-10-20T20:35:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![CNC-Newbie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b5a626/32.png) [@CNC-Newbie](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/CNC-Newbie)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2020, 8:35pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/some-joystick-functionality-stopped-working/1360/1 "2020-10-20T20:35:44Z")
Well, my new 1F machine is now set up and I’m having fun learning. I received a joystick as part of my order and one of the first things I did after assembly was to figure out how to use it. This is the ESM-9013 game controller sold on the 1F site. I couldn’t find any instructions (found the video from 1F later) so I just plugged the usb dongle into the back of the controller and started playing around. It didn’t take me long to figure out that pressing the home button paired the game controller and that the left joystick controlled X&Y movement, the right joystick controlled the Z movement and the colored buttons controlled speed of movement. Everything worked perfectly. But here’s the weird thing. After working through all functions on the joystick I came back a little later and to give it another test. And this time the right joystick did not work. It had worked perfectly minutes before and now it was dead. I could no longer control Z axis movement. I’ve never used a game controller before and this thing has a lot of buttons on it that I have no clue what they do. I might have experimented pushing some of these buttons and perhaps I put it into some mode that negated the function of the right joystick? Everything else works perfectly, so just this function is now disabled. Anybody know how I might have disabled this functionality and how how to get it back? Or did my brand new joystick just go bad after first 10 minutes of use? TIA ---
**Author:** ![MindOfMcClure](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/mindofmcclure/32/38_2.png) [@MindOfMcClure](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/MindOfMcClure)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2020, 9:28pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/some-joystick-functionality-stopped-working/1360/2 "2020-10-20T21:28:57Z")
Andy, Try hitting the mode button (center one that glows) and holding it for 10 seconds to cycle through all 3 modes. Try to move your OF after every mode change, I think your controller just got out of sync. -Alex ---
**Author:** ![CNC-Newbie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b5a626/32.png) [@CNC-Newbie](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/CNC-Newbie)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2020, 9:43pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/some-joystick-functionality-stopped-working/1360/3 "2020-10-20T21:43:27Z")
That worked! Thank you. This is why this forum is so great… ---
**Author:** ![vozproto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/aeb1de/32.png) [@vozproto](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/vozproto)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2021, 10:20pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/some-joystick-functionality-stopped-working/1360/4 "2021-11-12T22:20:55Z")
This is a thread that keeps giving. Solved my issue as well with my new machine. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![murrake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/35a633/32.png) [@murrake](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/murrake)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2021, 10:41pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/some-joystick-functionality-stopped-working/1360/5 "2021-12-12T22:41:28Z")
… And giving, and giving. I was about to lose it when I found this. This saved me too. Thank you @MindOfMcClure! ---
**Author:** ![Kjohn](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/kjohn/32/2680_2.png) [@Kjohn](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/Kjohn)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2022, 12:56am UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/some-joystick-functionality-stopped-working/1360/6 "2022-01-10T00:56:04Z")
I lost z control on my game controller also but this option didn’t work. Any other options to try? ---
**Author:** ![scamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ac8455/32.png) [@scamp](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/scamp)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2022, 11:17pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/some-joystick-functionality-stopped-working/1360/7 "2022-12-05T23:17:29Z")
My joystick quit working also. I held the mode button down several times and it did not help. Anyone else have any suggestions. ---
**Author:** ![djggreen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/edb3f5/32.png) [@djggreen](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/djggreen)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2023, 1:51pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/some-joystick-functionality-stopped-working/1360/8 "2023-06-08T13:51:01Z")
@scamp @Kjohn, did either of you find a soltuion? I’m having the same issue and pressing and holding the center button did not resovle. Thanks, ---
**Author:** ![Neil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/839c29/32.png) [@Neil](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/Neil)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2023, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/some-joystick-functionality-stopped-working/1360/9 "2023-06-08T16:26:05Z")
Hey Doug, Welcome to the forum! You have to hold the center button until the two lights on the top light up. Cheers, Neil ---
**Author:** ![OnefinityCNC](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/onefinitycnc/32/7_2.png) [@OnefinityCNC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/OnefinityCNC)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2023, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/some-joystick-functionality-stopped-working/1360/10 "2023-06-08T16:28:12Z")
> [@Official Onefinity BB Joystick Controls (How to changes modes) For BB (Buildbotics) Controllers](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/official-onefinity-joystick-controls-how-to-changes-modes/2299): > > This only applies to Onefinity CNC Machines using the BB Buildbotics controller. The correct model is ESM-9013 (pro version will not work) (other model numbers may not move the z axis.) You will never need to install any drivers or software to use the joypad. Ensure you are in the right mode with two blue lights on the top. To use, follow these steps: Insert batterys into the joypad following the diagram below. Insert the usb dongle into any of the 4 usb … ---
**Author:** ![djggreen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/edb3f5/32.png) [@djggreen](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/djggreen)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2023, 5:36pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/some-joystick-functionality-stopped-working/1360/11 "2023-06-08T17:36:42Z")
The top two lights on the controler is the key. Not sure how/why it got over the side to, but that only allows you to contorl the x & y axis. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![JASONWGOSNELL](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/jasonwgosnell/32/30572_2.png) [@JASONWGOSNELL](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/JASONWGOSNELL)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2024, 12:11am UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/some-joystick-functionality-stopped-working/1360/12 "2024-12-02T00:11:38Z")
@MindOfMcClure I know this reply was in OCT 2020 but, I really want to thank you as this is still relevant in DEC 2024. I thought I was going to have to buy a new Joypad for my Onefinity X50 Woodworker. I ordered a 65 mm spindle and the Z20 Slider. Then I started having immediate issues with my Joypad for my Onefinity. Your fix immediately took care of the issue and just wanted to tell you thank you. I hope that this post continues to help the CNC Woodworking community. ---
**Author:** ![MindOfMcClure](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/mindofmcclure/32/38_2.png) [@MindOfMcClure](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/MindOfMcClure)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2024, 12:42am UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/some-joystick-functionality-stopped-working/1360/13 "2024-12-02T00:42:32Z")
Thank you so much for the kind words. I’m glad it was able to help you. You’re right, the team and group here is bar none. Best forum anywhere on any product. Have a Merry Christmas and God bless -Alex Cheers’ Alex ---
**Author:** ![apidocumentationplox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a587f6/32.png) [@apidocumentationplox](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/apidocumentationplox)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2024, 6:04pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/some-joystick-functionality-stopped-working/1360/14 "2024-12-03T18:04:28Z")
Just dogpiling on to say how much I adore this community. I’m new here too, but I’ve been welcomed at every opportunity. ---
**Author:** ![lamairepr](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/lamairepr/32/33403_2.png) [@lamairepr](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/lamairepr)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2025, 10:56pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/some-joystick-functionality-stopped-working/1360/15 "2025-12-21T22:56:43Z")
Still working as of todays date 12/21/2025, my Z axis was not working for the first time since owning the woodworker series. First time pressing the center button it made the bottom two lights on the center light up, did the long press again and within 5-10 seconds the top two lights went to green then the Z axis started working just like new. Thanks again! Merry Christmas and God bless you also! Phil ---
**Author:** ![OnefinityCNC](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/onefinitycnc/32/7_2.png) [@OnefinityCNC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/OnefinityCNC)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2025, 8:04pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/some-joystick-functionality-stopped-working/1360/16 "2025-12-26T20:04:04Z")
Always make sure the joypad is in the proper ‘mode’, two blue leds at the top of the center button. That will enable the Z.