X52 loses calibration often

[Banshee7]

Ok guys,
     I have the regular X52.  I've had it for about 7 months.  I've had this problem since i bought it.  So, I went out and bought a $30 External powered USB hub...no help at all.  I'm still losing calibration a lot (often in the middle of fights ).  Does anyone have a solution to my problem or anything that would be of help.  Thanks in advance!

Banshee7

[DustyR]

First are you using Siatek Software?  If so check for updates. 2nd. Rename the JSM file & recalibrate in Windows & Aces High.  This may solve your problem. 

[Skuzzy]

If the USB port is overloaded and being reset by the hardware, it could cause this issue as well.

[Max]

You're not alone Banshee. Mine went the same path and it seems to be the way with a lot of Saitek sticks. As for suggestions, are your drivers up to date? Here's a link to the Saitek forum site
http://www.saitekforum.com/

Best of luck.

[drdeathx]

Ok bare with me with the solution..

Used to play Nascar sims. Our wheels HAD TO BE CALIBRATED WITHIN THE SOFTWARE 1ST THE CALIBRATED IN GAME. There was a huge difference in lap times with uncalibrated wheels or whells only calibrated in game.

When I started aces high, I used the same theory. When I didn't, I had a problem locking on target and getting accurate shot at times. So, When I start aces high, I get in the air. I then minimize the game and load my saitek profiler. Next I calibrate it on my screen and leave proiler on. I then re-enter game and do an in game calibration. I go through every range of motion including rudder and throttle. My X52 is crisp and perfect all the time when I do this.

Others I know had the same problem. They use this technique/theory and it works for them also.

[Denholm]

His problem doesn't occur when he enters AH, it occurs while he's flying. To me it sounds that he starts flying without any issues from his stick, then while in-flight the stick calibration wigs out. This shouldn't be happening, considering I've flown in both AH and FS2004 for almost a year now without ever having to calibrate the stick. (I don't use the SST Programming software.)

Drdeath, did your friends encounter the same problem and your method resolved the issue?

[drdeathx]

Denholm I never said it was a problem when he entered game. Read Read Read. I helped about 6 guys with this exact problem and yes they had the same problem.

[Noir]

Does windows plays a sound when you plug USB hardware in your PC ?

If no, activate the sound, and see if windows plays it prior to loosing calibration ingame. The point is to see if the USB ports are being reseted somehow as Skuzzy says.

[Wax]

I have had the same problem it was driving me nuts... I just use windows drivers.. works great and I have not had a problem since.. Granted there are some functions I cant use like the wheels.. but I never used them anyhow.. I have tried powered usb hub, new drivers and a patch still didn't work..  Try it worst thing that can happen is it works..

[SEseph]

I've had same problem with stick calibrations on my x52. I noticed though the stick's lights would on occassion go buggy for a split second before the sticks calibration went out. While I think it's just simpley a lose connection between the throttle and the main stick, it's simpley rectified by unplugging the main stick from the throttle and plugging her back in.

[Bosco123]

I'm bringing this back up again, but it realy dosn't give me the answer that I am looking for. Yes, I got an X52 two days ago and it looses calibration al by itself. I guess its a common ocurance to them, but I realy don't know how to fix it. The thing I noticed is that when you pull back to the right back, twords yourself, it loses calibration. That's the only place were it loses calibration.

Any way to fix it, I guess it has to do with an overloaded USB port, but is there any way to fix that?

[Hungry]

We were kicking around in another thread that seemed to help some people, turn off both the LED's and MFD lights on the theory that it reduces the voltage needed.  Let us know.


PS I use the std windows drivers and no SST software 3 years plus never have had this problem.  Never had the lights on and this spans 2 mother boards with different USB ports so just a thought.

[drdeathx]

Ok bare with me with the solution..

Used to play Nascar sims. Our wheels HAD TO BE CALIBRATED WITHIN THE SOFTWARE 1ST THE CALIBRATED IN GAME. There was a huge difference in lap times with uncalibrated wheels or whells only calibrated in game.

When I started aces high, I used the same theory. When I didn't, I had a problem locking on target and getting accurate shot at times. So, When I start aces high, I get in the air. I then minimize the game and load my saitek profiler. Next I calibrate it on my screen and leave proiler on. I then re-enter game and do an in game calibration. I go through every range of motion including rudder and throttle. My X52 is crisp and perfect all the time when I do this.

Others I know had the same problem. They use this technique/theory and it works for them also.

Again.... Try calibrating in windows mode(profiler) then calibrate in game. A few others had same problem and this fixed it. I do not know the reason it worked but it did.

[caldera]

I've had the same problem: during a fight, stick wigs out badly and I can barely keep airborne. Tried a powered usb (and turned off blue lights) but problem came back.  Last time I flew, it went crazy again mid-flight and I noticed the cable between the stick and throttle was loose (like SEseph). Plugged it back in and problem solved. I think.   

[Bosco123]

I flew about 4 hours today, and so far, no problems. Going on shortly for another 6 hours, see what happens.