
I have tried to remove the drivers, but I can't get it back to the windows drivers it started with. I have tried lengthy processes for forcing recalibration (both by unplugging and by clearing the registry). I have been scouring forums for hours now. I have tried switching back to Elite's default Saitek X52 settings and I have the same problem. I can set one of the other throttle dials to be the throttle and it works fine. The throttle moves correctly in the joy.cpl, but not in game. When I barely move the throttle more than a few centimeters it jumps to 100%. All the lights are lit for the first time on the HOTAS and everything still works except for the throttle. I made the mistake of upgrading the driver software (not realizing I could set the dead zones in the game). Now I have decided I want to learn to pilot with FAOFF, so I branched into the world of setting dead zones. To save yourself the trouble on subsequent launches you might want to set it as start up profile.I have been using a Saitek X52 on and off for years with Elite Dangerous without issue.

Save the profile and switch to it by clicking the X52 icon in tray and selecting the name of the profile you've just created.

You might also want to clear the assignments for the scroll wheel and mouse fire the same way you did with the wheel button.


Also remove the shift button for the remaining shift state by clicking the blue icon below the mode name. If you don't use the SST for Elite Dangerous I suggest you also remove all the shift state columns save for the first one by clicking the "x" icon next to each mode name. The button will now work normally in game To fix this problem you have to create a new profile in SST (the default profile uses this button to emulate right mouse button) by clicking the X52 icon in your tray and selecting "profile editor", then scroll down to "wheel button" and switch it to "unprogrammed" by clicking the arrow to the right of button name and selecting appropriate option. Don't listen to people telling you to uninstall drivers.
