How i desolder and solder the part of Joystick from PS4 and PS5 Dual Sense controller

[@_King_Tech_]

One of the best tutorial around for this specific case! Thank you very much for uploading it!👍

[@dannyboy643ify]

Soldering knife tip method has to be the best, i feel like heat gun always runs the risk of damaging components and this seems to be the fastest way too

[@Hamza-kz6qe]

I think you should replace the name of the video to how to replace analog stick (close zoom) because this video is very very good Nice job

[@JUFRICALEUE]

Of the most practical tutorials, thank you for sharing your knowledge

[@KosturKos]

Gorgeous video, both camerawork and cleanliness of desoldering! (Not that I'd know I ain't desoldered in my life)

[@mrizkiyofachri]

Then nothing you say matters 😂

[@KosturKos]

@mrizkiyofachri square up big boy

[@JesseCuster]

That was very satisfying to watch.

[@erajknaksnf]

Hello. What temperature where you using on your solder iron throughout the video? Thanks in advance. =)

[@underminethetroll2487]

Made it look wayyyy too easy I went and got a cheap ass solder kit and ruined thee entire circuit board 😂😂😂

[@ripvanwinkle-rtsgames_]

Damn dude i just did the same thing. Where did you get your soldering kit?

[@ripvanwinkle-rtsgames_]

I've just started but I don't have any progress

[@Dredgen-Yor]

😂😂

[@Jestar_076]

Yeah I just gave it a shot with a heatgun and it popped right out. Now I need to solder the new hall effect stick nicely.

[@JeanlucIngenieur]

That’s not easy 😂

[@guapmanifested]

What is that green liquid @2:40?

[@Antzmacadamia]

Can you include in the description the repair green paint material you used at 2.50?

[@nsoutlawball1941]

You've probably figured it out by now, but I think it's called conformal coating. ... I think.

[@Antzmacadamia]

@@nsoutlawball1941 Thank you, yes its also called soldering mask. I'll search for conformal coating too. I appreciate your video!

[@nsoutlawball1941]

@@AntzmacadamiaNot my video I'm just a random like you.

[@Eddievargas1]

What solder do you use? Will any work? Also what flux is best/ do you use

[@greatwilliam8231]

sorry for the late reply, please check the video description enclosed with the tools that i used ..

[@Grimmjow654]

great tutorial. I would love to see a video of your workshop and equipment you use. Great work Thank you 👍

[@playnovisadigraonicaps4965]

Can you write what you used to repair those small damages 2:40

[@cryptorial]

Did you find out?

[@lazy_termite]

it's UV soldering mask

[@AlphaSykotik]

You made it look super easy

[@guney8401]

What temprature do you set your sodlering iron on game console boarda lile this one and what temprwtur is the heat gub set at to remove pins?

[@tobytragen4363]

Usually 300-350 is a good temp

[@MostafaMohamed-vi1ob]

@@tobytragen4363 Are you sure it's not 400 ??

[@michaeltingle9714]

300-350 is about my range as well. Guess it depends on the soldering iron really

[@ricardofranco4114]

I use led free solder, and Damm, you really gotta turn up that temp !

[@Tondow]

I can't achieve anything even at 450

[@vmiget01]

what temps do you use?

[@GoopyGum]

Lol, love the very first tactic is literally just trying to heat up the pins and pull until it comes out, classic tinker energy

[@thatwolfboy2898]

Thanks for the video! I'm trying to do this now but not much luck. I might be using the solder wick wrong, at some points I even managed to get it soldered to the circuit board 😅 Maybe I just need go hold it on the joints longer. It seemed like every time I went to swap to the wick the solder immediately hardened and wouldn't be sucked up by the braid. Any tips?

[@screwface1971]

When your wick gets stuck to a pad add more solder to the wick with your iron, also make sure your iron is hot enough and hold it there until the wick comes off easily, but be careful as you can easily pull off a pad using this method.

[@tizzlebub]

What’s the name of the foil that you used with the heat gun?

[@bobhopman4648]

Keyboard thermal tape. You can find it on any laptop repair site.

[@ArdianSutarjan]

solder wick

[@recontv3014]

One question, for example I allready have 1 broken controller and my new one got the same issue with the potentiometer so can I use the old one and use it for my new one ?

[@CrustyMusty101]

If both are from the PS5 I believe they should work. Different controllers (eg. Xbox Controller, DS4, Switch Pro) might not work due to the different power current needed by each controller’s stick.

[@maxdergroe9082]

Tbf, my fav method is with the soldering iron and solder wick. Its clean, fast, and requires little preperation.

[@lordadz1615]

Sometimes there's some old solder they use that just does not want to come off no matter how much heat you apply. Its super annoying. They use unleaded solder which is really annoying to remove generally

[@Merely_an_Explorer]

​@@lordadz1615every PS4 controller have this kind of solder. It's very annoying.

[@lazy_termite]

​​@@lordadz1615unleaded solder is more of a recent thing, rather than old. Diluting unleaded solder with lead one usually helps in such cases (author of the video did the same thing here).

[@lordadz1615]

@@lazy_termite The thing i had so many situations where the silver padding on the board comes off. Cus of trying to remove these components

[@MrEpixdude]

What is this copper mesh used at 0:45? I can’t seem to find a place to purchase it

[@eljuan9091]

It's solder wick

[@greatwilliam8231]

solder wick and please check the video description that I used in this video.😁

[@marcopalumbo9284]

What temperature did you set the soldering iron when using the solder wick

[@greatwilliam8231]

350 degree. T12 soldering station.

[@marcopalumbo9284]

​@@greatwilliam8231thanks, and what did you use at minute 2:40?

[@greatwilliam8231]

@@marcopalumbo9284 PCB green oil or solder mask , links: amzn.to/43xeTO1

[@xAlphaSpiderx]

That is an amazing job 🥂

[@cal_a_wishus]

After de-soldering, wicking and cleaning up the flux I think I ruined the metal ring things on my pads. @0:52 yours look like nice and shiny. Mine are mostly gone. I've been trying to repair joysticks on my Dualsense for months. Am I screwed or is there a way I can still get the new joystick to connect to the board?

[@geekinasab]

Why would you care if it works, if it doesn't then welcome bro, broke my elite that way

[@cal_a_wishus]

@@geekinasab because I am trying to learn. I mean ultimately if it doesn't work its whatever but I am teaching myself how to do this and I am just asking a question.

[@geekinasab]

@cal_a_wishus you can't fix the ring if you scratched it too much, if you can still connect the pin to the metal you Ok, if there's no way it connects together you will need to buy new pcb for the controller and solder everything onto it, not that hard and you will learn soldering more.

[@cal_a_wishus]

@@geekinasab I appreciate the reply. will the solder still connect to the pins going through or is the metal ring on the hole necessary? I bought a flex pcb that lays on top of that location that has the metal rings still intact. it claims to re-calibrate the joystick with a screwdriver. Will laying that on top and soldering it down be enough to make the connection? here is what i was refering to kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWqze5WepLeMgLcsi=dtonOywE3SMKL8Bx&t=194

[@IyaSok77]

​@cal_a_wishus hello bro, mine is screwed too. is it work ?

[@Stan-103]

What was the green liquid stuff that you applied on the board?

[@Aus10j4d]

I’m wondering the same thing. Might have done something similar to my PCB and wondering if that can help me fix it

[@kyleberube469]

It’s called flux. Not sure what it does tho lol

[@Audi.Lowksta]

It’s solder mask, you use it to cover up pieces on the board to protect it from the heat, and if you remove green from the board you would use solder mask to cover the missing spot

[@kyleberube469]

@@Audi.Lowksta ohh okay I didn’t even see that part. Good to know, I’m gonna try this out when I get my solder sucker in the mail

[@Drafnur]

@@Audi.Lowkstawhy though what happens if you don’t cover it up?

[@Code_ReVo]

Nice and clean Work! 👍👍👍

[@ytfurykiller8990]

Please I try to do it with Soldering iron kit 90w with my 2 ps4 controller the heat pen to the controller doesn’t work for me I need a step by step how many temp on the heat pen and do u have to press on the motherboard controller?? It’s difficult to move one with the First basic step

[@DeGenerals_Warzone]

hey, nice vids man!!! thx!!! one question? what is that white type of liquid that you use? thx a lot

[@raiden5329]

It's call flux

[@emiliotorres7586]

At 1:48 you lay down a "tape" to protect other circuits from over exposure to hot air. What kind of tape is that?

[@fsociety.dat101]

Kapton tape.

[@أبويزيد-ض5ي]

Heat tape

[@grojas_tec]

What is the procedure to remove tin from the soldering island with the desoldering mesh? I try to remove it by applying solder paste to the mesh and it doesn't come off easily like yours.

[@kraptastic333]

That clog-nose on the iron is pretty smart

[@LILJOKER2341]

Soooooo everytime i try throwing solder in the ports like in the video they dont stay liquidated like the first method shows. It just automatically dries up. Any pointers? Beginner Solder w NO Experience so any bit of advice would be appreciated

[@kraptastic333]

Did you apply flux

[@lololili4705]

what is the yelow think you use to remore the welding ?

[@perritotitag]

I need to know this :(

[@greatwilliam8231]

solder wick and I've put the links in the video description..

[@carreraluu]

What kind of tape are you putting on the PCB board?

[@Nima.mot11]

A clean and excellent job 👌🏻

[@computeractivity7972]

2:36 - What is the name of the substance you use for repair ?

[@Gecko730]

i'm pretty sure it's solder mask

[@shrlnzm2098]

how do you take it off so fast? the joystick have many pins? any tips? i can't take it off but i can melt the thing tho😢

[@mcfriedchicken1972]

Kinda new to soldering, how would you go about fixing if you rip off one of the soldering pads while pulling off the joy stick?

[@AdeHarlyp]

Me too!

[@mustafartorretto2642]

Me too 🥺

[@OKBUDDY21]

You gotta replace the joystick

[@aass-tp9wr]

Any material you use for cleaning 2:26

[@JohnM89]

Isopropyl Alcohol

[@supernice_auto]

great video- 1 question however: how do you address the need to calibrate the new potentiometers that you put in? This is information I received in another video: "We measure the old ones and try to match new one as close as possible, if there is offset, we nullify it with a calculated SMD resistor so the stick in natural position is always in the middle since the calibration is hardcoded in firmware. It's hit and miss really, using knock off bootleg "Alps" will give unpredictable results, while the true originals will have usually closer match with little to no offset correction required. It's sometimes a tedious job" seems like you can't simply just swap in new alps joystick modules and call it a day?

[@greatwilliam8231]

agree you comments, calibrate is a big issue for PS3, ps4 and ps5 controllers, because Sony not yet open the way to do it... many ways on the google i've tried but can not resolve the root cause...you're are lucky if you only replace the alps potentiometer and works well.

[@marcosgamer6455]

​@@greatwilliam8231 boa noite,tem algum vídeo refazendo a trilha do controle analógico Playstation?

[@damondr]

broo amazing, so thankful to have found this video

[@MrReff666]

Great Job and Clean! Thx for sharing bro 🙏

[@danielmpr]

Why soldering braid doesn't work for me? do I need to use flux first!

[@TechTronics7]

Yes use low melt solder on the joint and dip the solder braid in flux.

[@Awayze]

Trying this on a bashed up controller I got cheap that has joystick drift with a cheapo solder iron and sucker. Not only is hard to see the tiny holes but the sucker literally doesn’t suck. Probably messed up the board at 450 degrees trying to get the solder of

[@sseemulator8568]

You have to apply more solder before using sucker, also you need heating sucker(cost like 10 bucks) then you can desolder it all in 2 minutes. What the guy did here on video its most risky and hard way to do it , as you can see he ripped off solder mask during the process. Take a note joystick mostly fails mechanical way not on potentiometers(dont believe that guys on youtube about it). Also when you buy new analog you need to replace potentiometers to the old ones mostly because new one are deffective or poor quality.

[@AI_musician-986]

Не пользуюсь демонтажной лентой, она сильно царапает лак и на видео это очень хорошо видно, я использую горячий воздух и оловоотсос с пластиковым носом для удаления олова без повреждений лака

[@alirezajabbari1263]

Very professional! thank you for the video!

[@cryora]

How does your solder melt so easily? I leave the iron touching the solder for like a whole minute and it still won't melt.

[@alisardius1577]

Please is that aluminum tape? Is any other tape under it? I saw some people to use transparent orange tape before using the aluminum, but i dont know what it is. I just broke my Dualsense controller because i didnt have flux and hotair pistol

[@layne182]

The tape people use is called kapton tape, heat resistant. The foil stuff is aluminium foil with a sticky back which helps spread the heat as opposed to the heat being concentrated in one place.

[@Duffyy1223]

What temperature do I need to use while soldering??

[@mayankrachhoya6278]

What’s the green stuff you used and is it necessary to use?

[@greatwilliam8231]

isolate oil for PCB, I don't thinks it is necessary for this video but I am satisfied to use it..😅

[@itzboretv]

ty for your equipment links!! really apreciate that, learning from a pro

[@greatwilliam8231]

yes, I've put the links in the video description.

[@SannyDavid7]

At 2:35 I'm missing the round tin I don't know what it's called there's no more tin on it in the circle

[@heavyin]

temperature and airflow for the hot air?

[@greatwilliam8231]

Sorry for later reply, hot airgun use 350 degree, 5 speed.soldering station use 320 degree after i join lower temperature solder.

[@Chris-nj1sk]

Is there any way to replace the analog without having the soldering tools

[@a7med_ot969]

You Cant

[@holyarmageddon19]

Nope and a heat gun has a smaller room for error.

[@hepler228]

Yes but it works 80% of the time

[@holyarmageddon19]

Here's some real tips.. from a person with zero experience besides watching these KZbin videos like everyone else. -When using a heat gun you run the risk of either burning the circuit board or melting the components within the joy stick no matter the distance or temp. (Understand melting points of the plastic parts vs solder.) - When using soldering iron it can only reach a few prongs at a time. The heat can transfer from the metal cage holding plastic parts which can warp or melt joystick. -Solution: find something that will evenly heat up each prong in small increments of time so it won't damage any plastic on either side. Or buy another controller.

[@greatwilliam8231]

Thanks for your tips, helpful to no experience guy

[@erraddict]

I bought an air gun because I saw someone use it to "easily" remove their stick and I can't get the thing to budge... What kind of flux are you putting on? Does it matter?

[@greatwilliam8231]

@@erraddict flux is amtech 559, before use hot airgun, add little bit low temperature solder in each feet, hot airgun with 350 degree, 5speed.keep circle and vertical above the feets, steady 3 mins.

[@luner_ghast6856]

What temp ? Cause I’m using 450 c and it’s don’t nothing

[@Frezeer_plus777]

Pistola de aire 350 a 360 c soy técnico hace más de 10 años para esas placas Ps5 y ps4 esa temperatura

[@geoticci2833]

Nice good démonstration

[@maucrafterxd2790]

Danke dir für das tutorial ich bin gestern nämlich verzweifelt

[@thgzr8372]

Very helpful. Thank you.

[@Gecko730]

Solder mask

[@kingblinggaming6624]

Hello what soldering iron do you use pls?

[@greatwilliam8231]

check the video description where you could find the links..lol..

[@holyfreeholy2329]

If I wire it do I need to calibrate anything if I extend the cables say 5 inches each button on a ps4 controller?

[@greatwilliam8231]

sorry it's over of my head..🤣

[@AmazingRoseyy]

My wire came off the mother board on my dual sense ps5 controller I just need a little soldering iron to fix it nothing expensive will a cheap Amazon one work?

[@greatwilliam8231]

will test your skill if using a cheap soldering iron.

[@Hangten460]

Can anyone tell me do people deal with the capacitors and resistors on theese boards or just better to get a new one

[@mtkn744]

Which TemP??? I cant remove it by 480°C/900°F

[@aass-tp9wr]

Any material you use for cleaning

[@Themarcoalmonte]

91% isopropyl alcohol

[@estendir]

could you please confirm soldering iron temperature ? i have tried but soldering does not melt even for my setting at 400 degrees C.

[@RainZah0]

What are you working on?

[@RainZah0]

Is it a PlayStation controller?

[@estendir]

@@RainZah0 yes. Ps5 one

[@RainZah0]

@@estendir on the ps5 controller, the joints holding the analogs to the board are super strong for some reason,are you trying to desolder the analog joints?

[@estendir]

@@RainZah0 yes. because I need to replace them.

[@vivienjuraske6896]

What is is the silver paper what you put there ???

[@cuekumber3292]

Heat shield

[@ronexrigix]

what's the blue stuff u used around 2mins and 45 secs

[@kraptastic333]

Looks like a light cure epoxy or some PCB repair goo

[@dommorris8163]

No matter what I do I can't get all the solder out of the joints. I've tried wick and suckers with plenty of flux and the old sticks just won't budge.

[@namelesselanurile199]

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[@angusfuzz]

I damaged the top pad. Where do I jump it to?

[@jasephase2k933]

Desoldered a bdm board useing a desoldering iron is still solder around the holes not under analog where ive pulled out the analog is thats how it suppossed to be pls re

[@rodelectronics8985]

nice video, Do you know where the middle pin circuit goes?

[@Waltwizzle]

How hot Is your soldering station

[@greatwilliam8231]

350 degrees.

[@kezangjatsho8066]

Hi, so I changed my drifting joystick but then R3 isnt working 😂 Any idea what I did wrong?😅

[@poxbox6729]

theres a orange button on the side. that's the R3 Button. check if there's any debris there or your joystick module probably doesnt have it

[@M4STRX]

great video man

[@gregtrial1930]

what is the liquid being used?

[@greatwilliam8231]

Solder flux

[@MihretabM.KUniqueKasim]

How to prepar plastic bord??

[@pinggirjalan2387]

Im crying for the music man

[@shayanshokri4743]

What's that liquid?

[@fsociety.dat101]

So I melted the battery connector on the board, melted the connector for the light bar and after soldering the new modules on, melted the rubber inside them with the heat gun. They wouldn't budge an inch haha. Oh well, lesson learnt.

[@OKBUDDY21]

What temp was your heat gun at?

[@كنانكمال-ت3س]

Professional

[@musicstuffkinda7775]

I bought every tool needed, heat gun soldering iron set it to 400° C put in a bit of extra solder to loosen up the part. While i was able to remove the potentiometers i am not able to remove joystick it self. The plastic melted but the fucking thing will not budge. Not even an inch. I give up

[@scottyboy6269]

Wtf, soldering wicks never work that well

[@xAlphaSpiderx]

So true 😂

[@razmanrhoads2078]

Everytime u're using it.. it stick and hard like shit no matter what kind of flux u put with.. never being smooth like in the video..

[@xAlphaSpiderx]

@@razmanrhoads2078 so true 😂🩶

[@dopeitsandy]

Question, what does the “solder flux” do exactly?

[@cantwait2bking544]

It should clean the solder off of the soldering pen or something, it just makes it easy for use I think

[@holyarmageddon19]

So the flux turns the solder into a liquid faster.

[@adamcarver9057]

@@holyarmageddon19 It cleans the oxide off and helps with the flow of solder. Use flux on solder wick if your having a hard time and it'll flow very easily to the wick.

[@GrainGrown]

​@@adamcarver9057 *you're

[@deluxrefurbish6601]

What do you do if the pins get stuck

[@greatwilliam8231]

i prefer to use hot air gun with 350 degree

[@MrHerpusderpus]

I believe you used a bit too much flux there. And a solder pump is more efficient than the copper braid, probably makes less fumes too.

[@calvin659]

No, that’s the right amount. Don’t be conservative with flux.

[@ArthurMrgan]

Is a hot air station actually necessary?

[@holyarmageddon19]

It don't work unless you have heat guards to protect other parts

[@calvin659]

No, not at all.

[@furtalance_x]

Wish it was that easy for me

[@SEVES19MRW]

please remake video with your (hopefully) improved soldering skills. not clean, try moving your wick away with applied pressure once melting is achieved to remove solder before burning the flux. fun stuff.

[@madushikasilva7424]

Super 👍

[@bryanxayvong6249]

First time trying this, im surprised my controller still works once i got done 😅

[@lukedoubler2596]

Unable to solder off the ps5 controller ???

[@ennesimo84]

I don't think it was necessary to wear the solder mask because you hadn't passed the corresponding track

[@Adam-rt7lp]

Nice

[@tylerjones8145]

I have a hot air gun that just melts the analog stick from the bottom and messes up everything

[@heavyrain8821]

Better then factory .

[@GrainGrown]

*than

[@srvicpy05]

Clean

[@lordadz1615]

My pad came clean off the board. :(