Analog Joystick Replacement For PS5 DualSense Controller DIY (Soldering)

[@nerdstrangler4804]

When you busted out the SMD removal alloy, I thought finally someone made a good tutorial on how to replace a DS thumbstick I can recommend to people. But then it went downhill from there. I am too lazy to make a video and don't have a PS5 but If you would like to have the definitive best guide for DS thumbstick replacement on youtube, you have all the tools, you just need to follow these steps: Ditch the hot air gun, too expensive, someone looking to repair their first controller isn't going to want spend that much money. Add flux to the joints like you did, then add the SMD alloy but keep the soldering iron on the joint and wiggle it back and forth until the alloy is thoroughly mixed with the existing solder. Then once you have it mixed well with all the joints, rotate around taking turns heating all the joints with the iron until they are all simultaneously molten and you can pull the stick out. After you have removed the old stick, you have the clean up the SMD removal alloy as it will seriously weaken the new solder joints. You had the right idea with the solder wick, but you needed to apply flux before using the wick. Also you should cut off a small section of the wick and hold it with some tweezers otherwise your entire spool of solder wick is acting like one big copper heatsink and preventing you from transferring heat to the board. After you got the new stick in place, you did a pretty good job soldering everything. Technically the four joints for the housing weren't soldered properly, they have more thermal mass than the rest of the joints so they needed to be heated longer. But this is nitpicking. If you have made it this far, you have already created by far the best and most inexpensive video tutorial for replacing a DS thumbstick on youtube. EDIT: After watching your newer potentiometer replacement video it seems like some of this information may now be redundant as you seem to have more soldering experience. However if you decide to make a video showing how you can remove a thumbstick using only SMD removal alloy and a soldering iron, hopefully some of it is still helpful.

[@kingblinggaming6624]

What soldering iron is best to do these repairs?

[@2205karl]

I've literally bought a heat gun because the iron I was using is a 100w, and it damaged the board, that costs me more in the long run, my sucking tool is rubbish so I'm going for the heat approach with plenty of flux.

[@simpleperson3234]

Fixed mine. Thank you. I had to watch how others did because I wasn't able to remove the button myself. After I saw you used a fan, I tried it immediately and it worked.

[@ChummyBoy]

@@bkid1776you can’t do it. And it never works perfectly anyways, with Sony controllers you’ll always have 1-5% basically

[@ChummyBoy]

@@bkid1776 the average out of box ps5 controller has 4%ish spread at least, that is the max you can get it to “stick at”, I’ve never seen a controller that doesn’t vary at least a few % and I sell them as a side job

[@bkid1776]

@@ChummyBoy I was able to get my controller to 0.00 for both sticks on mw3 there is no drift. I think when u plug it into a tester it’s 0.0032 or something. But there’s always drift out of the box yea I had to do mine custom

[@IX_Vintage]

Thank you! It works. You just saved me $89.99 😊

[@Solderdoritos]

Same thing I did

[@amerali3209]

Bro the red and black wires on the right should be opposite sides, thank you for making this video please keep on posting more soldering videos I really enjoyed watching this work.

[@kikook222]

To anyone watching. Solder wick will help at 3:00 as well as solder flux.

[@gleidson2454]

I tried using solder wick but it didn’t work for me, it won’t melt. Would solder flux work better?

[@consolemods3271]

its a miracle this controles working :D

[@LetsGetPolitical_69]

It's not a miracle, those don't exist for normal, only for crackheads that claim they are the third coming of jesus, lmao

[@Deathscythe91]

bro did zero calibration and heated the board for minutes with a heat gun , FOR MINUTES XD

[@consolemods3271]

@@Deathscythe91 fo real :D MIracle Fix

[@csgoinsaneclutches5317]

@@Deathscythe91what calibration?

[@Dredgen-Yor]

​@@csgoinsaneclutches5317 😂😂😂

[@kamilkrasowiakgry]

What power soldering irons do you need for this ?

[@paulness8352]

Did you nedd to recalibrate the controller theough the playstation?

[@CookieIsBack024]

I can't get the face plate open after undoing the screws at the top, and my controller has its microphone do I have to remove it and how so?

[@estendir]

I was unable to de-solder mine. What temperature setting shoul be ? Maybe mine does not support it

[@triggerwarning5025]

hahahaha noob

[@Killerbeastt]

@@triggerwarning5025 Why mock someone who is struggling? Not very funny.

[@Adz_360]

Is it possible to do it without soldering or another way ?😢

[@simpleperson3234]

Nope.

[@EddieLove]

I feel the same

[@pumlajscztv]

it is, u can take out the potenciometers and buy new ones but if ur joystick is jammed then no

[@one2dad575]

you can just replace potentiometer if you are having stick drift but that's just temp solution. it will stick drift again. need to replace whole joystick with hall effect which requires soldering.

[@cyco_t3346]

Nice work I have a controller horrible drift I’m going to change the analogs, was that heat you applied to remove it of the board???

[@TheGamer2Know]

Yes, it was a heat gun. It took me a while to heat it up in order to melt the solder to remove it. If you clock on the description of the video, I posted the links for the heat gun and other tools in the video. Good luck :)

[@christiancernikas1443]

Hey did u change it? Did it work? I really have to change it but I’m a little bit scared to break anything.

[@abanash4149]

can u show how to rplace the same thing for gamesir x2 controller?

[@JaxTracer]

im thinking about doing this bc psn is not manufacturing enough replacable stick with the new replaceable stick controllers..it takes em 3 months to give out a limited amount

[@CookieIsBack024]

I don't have this blue tool, can I right something up? I just need to fix drift and the video I liked didn't show how to open it

[@nicklaubach6984]

i put aftermarket thumbstick modules on my scuf xbox controllers. the ones i used they have treads on the top. so the thumbstick caps i need have to be treaded on. WHERE DO I FIND TREADED THUMBSTICK CAPS???????

[@FLDolo]

Is it possible to put a ps4 analog stick on ps5 motherboard?

[@simpleperson3234]

I used a leg of a capacitor and a solder arm to clean the holes from the solder.

[@mayasantizo9459]

I have the problem that my joystick feels and sounds dry. Any quick advice? No drift preset or any other issues just the noise and feel.

[@Number74er]

Probly just super dirty inside. If you have pets could be hair got inside, if you eat food around your controller could be you’ve got bits of crumbs in it.

[@fahadsadon4025]

Great my friend...what is the temperature required for the soldering iron and what is the material used I mean the liquid

[@one2dad575]

I used mine with 330c and it is call flux.

[@karibbeankidinvestment1539]

I did it then my controller keep flashing orange 3x when I hit the PS on button 😢 , I don't know if I damaged the board?

[@Killerbeastt]

Did find a fix it? I have the same issue.

[@one2dad575]

I had the same issue and it was because of the one of the ribbon that was damaged. You may want to try to put the PCB and battery and connect to power supply to see if it flashes orange light. Mine worked fine. I put each ribbon one by one and tested to see if I get 3 orange lights and when I insert right ribbon cable, it gave me the signal. I changed the ribbon and it worked fine.

[@one2dad575]

@@Killerbeastt it maybe cuz of damaged ribbon cable. see my comment below

[@JeffHochberg]

Which video microscope are you using? Are you able to share a link to the one you bought? The video is very sharp and looks great!

[@TheGamer2Know]

iPhone with zoom

[@Jucoplayz]

Hey after doing this my new right stick won’t stop moving in circles, please help

[@jasephase2k933]

Is it possible removing analog without a heat gun useing braded wick with solder iron on solder myne snaps back into place could just change wipers in analog has had stick drift new out box from PlayStation direct is a new model controller has stickdrift on o dead zone in apex legends has to be 5 dead zone to remove

[@TheGamer2Know]

Hi, I just made a video to remove one of the potentiometer and a good way to do is to use rework alloy. Check in this video and I linked the item in the description Changing Potentiometer FIX STICK DRIFT For Console Controller PS5 / Xbox kzbin.info/www/bejne/haCYYYGhesychKM

[@atm0t5]

Are these hall effect ones?

[@one2dad575]

he put linke on his description and what he put is not hall effect one. this video is 2 years old and I don't think they had hall effect one back then.

[@thomassanta7997]

need to make a video on how to calibrate the joysticks

[@max_maker_it]

Did you use classic aluminum foil?

[@pumlajscztv]

may i ask you, what soldering pistol were you using cuz i bought a pretty cheap one that's up to 430 celsius but only the wattage is only 8W, and it did not melt, even when i applied flux :d

[@pumlajscztv]

nevermind find it in ur description

[@ZX6R_Lone_Wanderer]

What temp is your solder tool?

[@one2dad575]

Heat gun - 380c and solder iron 330c will do the work. I replaced all my 5 controllers using this setup.

[@xst3althmonkeyx389]

What temp on heat air

[@pumlajscztv]

best range is 330 to 350

[@xst3althmonkeyx389]

Appreciate ya

[@om4r05]

I had someone replaced my right joystick for my ps5 controller but I notice instead of the joystick doing a circle it’s doing a square what could that be? Also it has some boost when moving the joystick to the left side.

[@one2dad575]

Is this when you trying to test circularity test? If you do this before assemble controller fully, test website shows square instead of square. if you put all controller together, you should have circular stick range.

[@Hyper.u]

Cant i just replace the sensor piece instead of the whole thing?

[@one2dad575]

you can but you will have stick drift again. I don't know why this guy change another potentiometer stick instead of hall effect one. I guess back then, they didn't have one for PS5 controller. this is temp solution as you will have stick drift again in the future.

[@TheCbj79]

Aint the ps4 analog stick and the ps5 different? I know they have different values on the potmenters? Have that something to say? I have some old ps4 analog sticks here. But seen there are different ones for the ps5. So i wonder if i need to use the ones for the ps5 whit the same value ore cud use the ones for ps4? You know ore anyone else here?

[@mcfriedchicken1972]

I was told to replace the joystick assembly with the same color that it came with. In this case you switched out the orange for green so I’m confused

[@1upnolan340]

Not how it works sadly technically you should use the same brand green (alps) but orange favor union brand is way better

[@z3mv]

@@1upnolan340yes way better

[@Antzmacadamia]

Plenty of errors in this video, great to see and call them out. you have to clean those holes of solder! you got a few done, just keep going and get the rest. You can test it before putting it all back together too, by plugging in the battery then usb-c cable. Someone will correct me and comment on the gamepad tester website that shows the analogue sticks reading visually. When soldering it in, you must be very sure to be flush with the board, or else you wont be able to put the controller back together or youll get a lot of rubbing on the controller case. I think you just bought a new controller to use at the end of the clip

[@cameronpavlich7437]

How much $$ was the heat gun?

[@TheGamer2Know]

link in description. around $80.

[@Heatlink1]

Thanks for the video!. Can you please let us know the temperature and flow that you used for the air hot gun? Thanks!

[@TheGamer2Know]

700

[@Heatlink1]

​@@TheGamer2Know°F?

[@one2dad575]

@@Heatlink1 Hopefully. don't understand why people don't put the F or C. I use 380 C heat gun and I was able to have it remove joystick.

[@thatburnttoast1749]

Any one know how to remove the black piece in the thumbnail

[@OriginalSirSpeaksAlot]

Got a vid that doesn't require soldering?

[@garrettg.dewitt8958]

Thank you

[@staticwalkink2743]

I tried this and I wasn’t able turn anyone got any tips

[@Convenientunlocks]

Help i changed the joystick on my ps5 controller and after 2 weeks of use it died and am not getting any life from the controller no matter what i do

[@vectolino3877]

If i install a joystick of xbox series on ps5 controller, its work? What is the difference? Great video, bro.

[@ishmuriyo6702]

What heat you set the air gun to?

[@TheGamer2Know]

Around 550

[@Heatlink1]

@@TheGamer2Know Cº or ºF?

[@simondaniels9450]

35 years as a prototype electronics engineer and that desoldering was probably the worst I’ve ever seen as a tutorial, you seriously need to learn to solder properly before you preach to others, your heat gun was clearly not hot enough for lead free solder that is on these PCB’s so solder wick would have been a better substitute, you had no clue on where or how to use the solder sucker, and re soldering the stick controller and potentiometer you might just as well have wrapped silver foil around the joints for all the good you managed…!!! Based on what you tried to teach others to do was about as much use as an ash tray on a motor bike, may I suggest you don’t show people how to solder…..anything!!!!!

[@JesseDeanEXE]

are ps4 joysticks compatible with ps5 controllers

[@lorenzo125dbdm]

yes

[@aznpanda510x]

Lol now I’m looking at the edge control and 25$ not so bad 😂

[@mcethos8678]

Nice

[@byBalrog]

🔥🔥

[@RealTropicalRacing]

IMO we all need to group together and file a class action lawsuit against these companies for making such crappy analog sticks

[@lorentiobrodesco9741]

Bro pls get a soldering course.. fr, I'm not joking, it's easy to improve and make easier/faster your work even if you just watch "soldering for dummies"

[@aquaticspasticp5024]

I think you completely missed the point of the video, he literally fixed the problem that he set out to fix, his solders where on point enough to show us a fixed and working controller he done himself then we get one jumped up opinionated person spouting useless info when he completed what he set out to do!

[@modestascerniauskas9690]

When dont use right tools for the work thats really pain in the ass

[@aquaticspasticp5024]

Like people not being able to spell short and easy words

[@ObeyCamp]

You edited out too much. I was hoping I could use this as a tutorial and do what you did, but I had a hard time figuring out how to remove the black battery tray because you showed it just lifting out, and then you showed the PCB just lifting out without detaching the haptic vibrating things, so at this point you're skipping steps and I'm confident that this is merely a showcase and not a good resource for actual information. Thankfully someone else in the comments gave some very useful soldering tips I can remember for when I do find a decent guide.

[@aquaticspasticp5024]

It's a single screw, not hard to find if you got 2 working eyes or just the 1!

[@danham8356]

Half of the steps you did are needless and would put anyone controller following it in jeopardy, I suggest you check other KZbinrs videos how they did it, much simpler

[@simpleperson3234]

He did it the way it should be done. What steps were needless?

[@simpleperson3234]

Honestly, there is only one thing I didn't like when he applied a heat gun to force the analog stick through the solder. Too much heat may ruin the board, but it is personal preference.

[@thomassanta7997]

not only that wheres the calibration guide

[@Superahh]

Imagine creating a how to and not know what u doin 🥴 he got the clicks though so good job?