Microsoft Force Feedback 2 not self centering

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Are you using Developer Mode or made changes in it?

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Brief description of the issue:

Microsoft Force Feedback 2 joystick self centering ceases to work after clicking outside of sim.

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Detailed steps to reproduce the issue encountered:

Self centering works when first start sim, however if using sim in windowed mode or using either Alt-Tab or Window button to minimise screen and click ‘outside’ of the sim environment then the self centering stops working and doesn’t restart when returning to the sim environment.

PC specs and/or peripheral set up if relevant:

Win 10, Microsoft FFB2 sidewinder joystick

Build Version # when you first started experiencing this issue:

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Do you have the same issue if you follow the OP’s steps to reproduce it?

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Joystick is plugged in to power. Have tried using various USB ports on PC. All USB ports have power saving ‘OFF’. Problem occurs irrespective of aircraft flown. If stay inside sim environment there is no problem. However, if leave sim environment on long flight to check and email for example, then self centering stops and doesn’t return.
Tested FSX install and no problem. Can leave FSX environment and return with self centering also returning.

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I think Asobo dont have interested to this best joystick for sims. We are waiting months now for a force feedback support. But nothing


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Do you have the same issue if you follow the OP’s steps to reproduce it?

Provide extra information to complete the original description of the issue:

Joystick is plugged in to power. Have tried using various USB ports on PC. All USB ports have power saving ‘OFF’. Problem occurs irrespective of aircraft flown. If stay inside sim environment there is no problem. However, if leave sim environment on long flight to check and email for example, then self centering stops and doesn’t return.
Tested FSX install and no problem. Can leave FSX environment and return with self centering also returning.

If relevant, provide additional screenshots/video:

Not the this Joystick required more power from the USB port. So this is what works for me:

  1. Make sure you attach the Stick to its power adapter and to a socket.
  2. Connect the USB directly to you PC USB port: most USB hubs do not supply the required current for this device.
  3. If you want to use a USB hub make sure it has a special USB port called “a charging port”. This will provide the required USB power that the device requires.