On Reverb G2 controllers the "Thumbstick X" and "Thumbstick Y" actions are not assignable

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PC
Steam
No Dev. Mode
Empty community folder
1.21.13.0
HP Reverb G2

On Reverb G2 controllers the “Thumbstick X” and “Thumbstick Y” actions are not assignable.
How to reproduce:

1. Go to VR
2. Go to Controls Options menu
3. Select VR controller left or right.
4. Click “Serach by input”.
5. Move thumbstick on the VR controller - not recognized.
6. Press any button on the VR controller - recognized.

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On Reverb G2 controllers the "Thumbstick X" and "Thumbstick Y" are not operating anything

PC Steam No Dev. Mode Empty community folder 1.21.13.0 HP Reverb G2 In the default HP Reverb G2 right controller profile there are following actions assigned: Cockpit Interaction X Axis Lockable - THUMBSTICK X Cockpit Interaction Y Axis Lockable - THUMBSTICK Y The sim is set to Lock Cockpit Interaction Systems (because the LEgacy mode is now not operable in VR which is a pity). These actions are not usable is the sim. How to reproduce: Go to VR (e.g. C172 G1000). Select a switch or …

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Workaround:
To assign anything to thumbsticks in Reverb G2 choose the “Thumbstick X” or “Thumbstick Y” from the list when assigning. Just moving them will no allow selecting them for assignments, as described in the bug report above. Probably because the thumbsticks are axes not buttons.