I Paid $25 for a BROKEN PS4 Controller - Copper Edition - No Power

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I Paid $25 for a BROKEN PS4 Controller - Copper Edition - No Power - Seller said the controller didn't power on at all so the first thing I checked was the charge port. The port had been bent out leaving a loose connection but that was only part of the problem. After replacing the charge port it still didn't work correctly so I tried replacing a chip on the motherboard that connects directly to the charge port. Luckily, replacing the chip did the trick and after that I just needed to give everything a good cleaning and put it all back together.
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About This Video: I paid about $25 for a copper edition PS4 controller that the seller said wouldn't power on. After testing a few things and taking the controller apart I discovered that not only was the charge port faulty, but a chip on the motherboard needed to be replaced as well. I also found a lot of gunk that needed to be cleaned from around the buttons, etc. so the controller would work correctly again.

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“If it’s not broke I will fix it until it is” bout right for me

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Get a t-shirt, it's great. I got one.

[@nerfertracker642]

That happened to me with my ds lite :) it wasnt broken and i broke it by trying to fix it lol

[@luisj5330]

Your videos have inspired me to start learning about electronics and attempting to repair my broken playstation one.

[@Tronicsfix]

Love it!

[@absar99]

Glad to hear that, Maybe I should repair my PS1 too

[@NehemiahAreta]

Same for me too I really want to get into this kinda stuff

[@HavingFunRepairs]

Would highly encourage it too. It's a remarkable skill set to have. Be prepared to make costly mistakes. Just learn from them.

[@jesseboy7951]

Since my hands are growing right out my own butt, Steve's videos only inspired me to watch more of his videos...

[@alybe1801]

0:08 damn , that was a clean cut

[@Tronicsfix]

Keeps the editing interesting for me!

[@birdfish86]

@@Tronicsfix Look who has Adobe after effects lol XD

[@Tronicsfix]

@@birdfish86 It was all done in Premiere Pro

[@alybe1801]

meanwhile, I have filmore free 😂

[@Tronicsfix]

@Ellis The DJ Definitely. I only know the basics but I'm learning more and more as I edit more.

[@yasarumit]

08:25 is one of the main reasons why I love this channel so much, you're so humble and genuinely a good person!

[@Evaldas65]

For anyone looking for a fix, who doesn't have the soldering skills required in this one: assuming the controller works with a battery that's charged up, you can bypass the charging circuit by using a TP4056 battery charger directly to the battery, using the existing USB port as a power source. I did this method on my own PS4 controller, it works just fine, when you connect the USB cable the controller charges up normally. The only thing is that it doesn't work as a wired controller, and you need to sync it up in the PS4 settings.

[@Tronicsfix]

Interesting. Hadn't even considered that.

[@damianortega6540]

I fixed mine but i did it a different way i just switched the battery with another one and i started working again

[@Tronicsfix]

That's a pretty common problem with them.

[@clod4350]

Did the same thing but the board was bad and killed the battery after the 2nd day

[@heliosss69]

Oh yes you started to work

[@maxt4803]

I had to switch the backplate with another controller because it wouldn't charge.

[@is1745]

Lucky you, I still can't find a job that suits me well.

[@Sandwich231_]

I had my ps4 controller next to me and i kept glancing anxiously at it throughout the video

[@Tronicsfix]

Ha, ha...hilarious!

[@jjk-9]

Im so glad the usb port is so easy to change, I had to change it on my controller and I paid barely anything for a replacement on ebay and its worked perfect since. I love these videos as I feel a little more confident doing the easy fixes myself. Also replaced the analogue sticks on my joycons, that almost killed me with the fiddly tiny ribbon cables.

[@Tronicsfix]

Yes, those a great repairs for almost anyone to try. Nice work.

[@MGlBlaze]

It always blows me away how common it seems to be for people to take absolutely horrible care of their things.

[@Tronicsfix]

Yep

[@GhostDevilGamer]

I can imagine how much satisfying it feels when pressing those controller buttons after clean-up, Satisfying stuff like meditation 🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍

[@TampaTec]

Looks sweet, great fix. Top quality as always.

[@Tronicsfix]

Thanks man!

[@ConnorKrohnicles]

I love how interactive you are with your audience, answering questions and such. You are a wonderfully entertaining and engaging content creator, keep doing what you do and best of luck for the future!

[@jpparga6426]

You are the G.O.A.T when fixing electronics man. I just started my I.T career and i want to get to this level of repairs.

[@espacoipiranga]

Love this channel! I'm already an electronics technician but these videos helped me to face more challenging stuff.

[@chrismcdonald6195]

A wise man once said: If it ain't broke, take it apart and find out why!

[@Tronicsfix]

Ha, ha...yep!

[@HavingFunRepairs]

Honestly been needing to do the same for a couple controllers in my house. Thanks for the video, I may need to reference it when I take apart my controllers.

[@Exploding_Cacti]

The clean up looks great! It's always crazy to see what gunk is hiding under the controller casing.

[@yusufiftikhar4423]

I can’t wait to watch this thanks for uploading

[@Tronicsfix]

Thanks for watching!

[@carltheperson3089]

I think you should totally do a video about replacing the analog stick modules by soldering. Super helpful video btw👍🏼

[@MichaEGreen2401]

I like how he's willing to admit when he makes mistakes.

[@peterroy3052]

Totally brilliant yet again. Keep the vids coming. Love them.

[@Tronicsfix]

Thanks, will do!

[@thatdude5104]

Your previous video about the PS4 controller helped me to replace the joycons, so that was great!

[@ald5532]

Love your channel! I watch every video you put out. The final stage of repair. I had it working, I touched it one more time and fixed it to death. Happens to us all!

[@Mister_George]

Hello. For some reason it feels satisfying to see you fix things .I wonder if you could fix some PS3 controllers. Also some older game consoles too .

[@SilverWatcher.]

Awesome job always pleased with your work my good sir

[@f3rns]

I love this kind of videos Steve. Where can you find the chip that controls the battery?

[@delta5210]

cleaning those dirts on the controller really satisfies me. Keep up good work as usual!

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[@Tronicsfix]

I hate coins! I carry very little cash at all. This wallet has freed up my back pocket!

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Who puts coins in a wallet though

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I use coins only for coffee vending machines and sometimes at buses in small stops, as they don't take cards. Euro coins have value, so they don't want to get rid of them and we have to use them sometimes.

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Idk if its just but just when ever he fixes something it just satisfys me.

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[@buildsbacktolife8932]

Great video! You've inspired me to start a channel of fixing things as well.

[@karrahklinger2573]

“Somebody’s been in here already...” My brain: “SOMEONE’S BEEN IN HERE”-DankPods

[@lochanathambeliyagoda5065]

Ur vids have thaugt me a lot, and has helped me. Now I repair my classmates stuff.

[@Tronicsfix]

Glad these vids help!

[@infinityoflogik5632]

Mee too😂😂

[@LatvianVideo]

I have always tried to repair my classmates stuff, but a display replacement isn't that easy without a heat gun, so I didn't do it

[@limpfinger12]

Glad to see you were able to get a broken one!

[@Chief2fast]

I love your videos so much, you’ve inspired me to tinker and try and fix things myself!

[@Tronicsfix]

That is awesome!

[@Chief2fast]

TronicsFix Thank you 😊

[@RepairResell]

PS4 controller ? I actually really like to fix them. I thought these were too easy for you but I am really happy to see a video of you fixing them !

[@dasboom7133]

I’m getting a drift on the right analog, maybe I should try to fix it until I break it

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I love your videos, they're so informative and interesting :)

[@Tronicsfix]

Glad you like them!

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TF: I'm going to fix it. Liquid damage: to the bat cave!

[@axelthor1013]

That clap in the beginning.... *Delightful...*

[@Tronicsfix]

Glad you liked that!

[@WilliamCadiz]

Thanks! After seeing this, I'm convinced the same chip has gone bad on one of my controllers. Now to here's hoping I can find a replacement

[@miyabi-chanmi]

Thanks for this! I need to dig deeper into the broken controllers I have and see what I can do. I gave up on them pretty easily because I was annoyed. XD I had a lot more fun fixing DS Lite's back when my kids were little!

[@tunneltimetim6260]

Because of you I’ve fixed many ps4/3 Xbox ones and controllers, thanks

[@SiggyPony]

This sort of thing is my favourite type of repair / restoration. I have a few xbox 360 controllers waiting to be cleaned restored or repaired. Just 3 days ago I found a original PS1 for $10. It works OK, but inside was terrifyingly gross. Alot of cleaning with baking soda from me and now it's like new :) no parts needed replacing which is a bonus

[@DoingMoreKustoms]

I just fixed a similar controller here. Good job, keep up the good work Brother 🌴💀👍

[@Natei]

Great video as always :)

[@jack_knife-1478]

Great job bro👍

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I love ur work and this channel alot 👍👍👍

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Like watching an artist at work, just beautiful 👏

[@EyosiB]

I always enjoy the intro!

[@djdoesntdodrugs7229]

I love your videos. Absolutely enjoy them

[@Tronicsfix]

Thank you so much!

[@poopyjohn8182]

You should’ve just re-labelled the board “badn’t” instead of crossing it out

[@override7486]

English version 2.0. Easiest, funniest and bestest in the world.

[@Superboss1]

My friday night relaxation: Watching this dude fix a broken PS4 controller :D

[@TheaustrianLitrix]

Finally a good video of an ps4 controller repair, now i can try it on my own. Thank you :)

[@Tronicsfix]

Hope you get it working.

[@dswap123]

Inspiring videos, makes me want to take apart my working controller!

[@Tronicsfix]

Ha, ha...you might want to just wait until it breaks...shouldn't be long. JK

[@chav8467]

Great video!!! i loved it!

[@lexander9686]

Thank you Steve.

[@dawnoftruth1]

Reminds me of watching cars I like get restored. I can't afford cars as a hobby, so watching ps4 controllers get fixed is that type of satisfying. It's something I could actually do. I recently replaced the fan in my ps4. Lovely thing again.

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I like almost all your video I've seen. Subscribed for a while now

[@Tronicsfix]

Thank you so much for the support!

[@TheMultiGenGamer]

It's awesome seeing you fix up loads of games consoles and controllers, but I have a question: do you play video games in your downtime? If so, what're you playing at the moment?

[@Paulkjoss]

In the country I live in your videos seem to come out every Saturday morning - so thats when I know my weekends have started :P Still don’t know why I enjoy them... and 650,000 others seem to enjoy them too lol

[@nilus2k]

Just want to say thanks to this channel. I got scammed on offerup and ended up with a broken roach infested PS4 Pro. The videos on this channel really helped my get it apart, cleaned and fixed. You guys rock.

[@ahmadxgamer1234]

Finally you upload new video keep upload👍🏻👏👏

[@Tronicsfix]

I upload as much as I can...just not enough time!

[@Madmax714211]

Good video, 💖 I don't usually spend time, fixing controllers.

[@hassenfekih3955]

waiting for ur videos feels like decades !!

[@Tronicsfix]

Ha, ha...glad you enjoy them!

[@Jorge_Pronto]

Hey Steve will you ever do a tour of the workshop? I am for example interested to see how you store all the spare parts.

[@Tronicsfix]

Maybe

[@underneathsky]

1:56 hahaha good one, I like that attitude, " If it's not broke(n) I'll fix it until it is " my new motto un life.

[@luisreyes1963]

Great job in rehabbing that PS4 controller. 👍

[@EgonSorensen]

@11:13 - Having cleaned up the parts so fine, you also should clean your gloves 😂 Nice fix - I was wondering if it would clean better/easier in an ultrasonic bath, or if it'll destroy the plastics.

[@infinityoflogik5632]

Your Videos are so interessant you can repair good things😉😉

[@Tronicsfix]

Thanks 👍

[@chikex]

So I have a stupid question: While it is always a treat to watch your soldering skills, why didn't you just swap the motherboards? I am genuinely curious about this...

[@moustafaayhamzakri9609]

Wow the charger port replacement for the ps4 controller is so great. Back in the ps3 days u had to solder a new charge port. I like this design so much more.

[@Tronicsfix]

Yes, that part is really not too difficult.

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@@Tronicsfix its not often that i get a reply from the KZbinr himself, i did myself good by subscribing to you. Keep making great content my friend

[@Tronicsfix]

@@moustafaayhamzakri9609 I try to hang out for an hour or so after my videos go live to answer questions & comments.

[@ianbyrne465]

Question: why did you switch the chips on the good and bad motherboard, instead of just switching out the whole motherboard?

[@mrblueeyes7889]

Love your videos

[@momoveliadeviluke251]

I just replace the battery for my iPod nano 5th gen didn't think I'd be able to, in the process I broke the screen. But I'm pretty happy I did it first time using a solder too.

[@gaia_felipe]

8:30 - "Damn, the man really fix until it breaks!"

[@darrenfmatthews]

Luv your channel. One question i need to ask about this video and repair. Why did you just not swap out the mother board that you took the chip off of?

[@AgariBeast]

Very interesting video!

[@asmodeusml]

I had a DS4's USB connectivity die on me just the other day after I cleaned it. I decided to exclude charging port and ribbon cable issues so I took apart my other old DS4 and imagine my surprise when after I reassembled that one it no longer connects or charges either. Both work and connect via Bluetooth but USB is completely dead. The fact that I have no idea what did it and that I lost two perfectly working controllers in one evening is driving me nuts.

[@BlutigerFuchs]

Hey Tronics thanks for the video, great content, on average how long does it take you to fix a controller? Keep on fixing. :)

[@matthewnikitas2904]

Is there any way to learn how to do these type of repairs that you do? Like any type of formal training. Where did you learn to do it. Love the videos man

[@peaceloveharmony4854]

It's just so satiating when you clean it and get rid of the nasty sutffs.

[@Vspec13]

PS4 controllers were only $29.99 at gamestop when they have a good sale. Plus return policy is in effect for used products

[@riza0.0]

Somehow, watching your videos, I get this feeling that I might be able to buy broken controllers and repair them myself. 2 out of my 3 ps2 controllers failed though, so i think i won't try to tackle the "half of the buttons don't work" any time soon again. Srly though, quarantine is making me take apart our old and broken electronics and try to fix them... (Well, walkman works again, ps3 is quiet again, one ps2 controller finally doesn't have a turning joystick anymore, and I took my ps2 apart to get a tiny piece of paper out I mistakingly dropped in there when trying to "mod" it at age 11 or 12... So, has been successful, didn't fix everything, but didn't break anything any more than it already was either)

[@Qardo]

Wish I saw this video before I took my PS4 Controller apart to clean it. Though it all went back together and no issues to this day *knock on wood*. Had a little bit of a spill with some soda. The liquid did not reach the motherboard but that circle button. Man. You need the strength of an Ape to push it down before I cleaned it lol.

[@Blu3ManiC]

That chip probably just needed a reflow, I've done it a few times. The cheap lead-free solder cracks with the heat of the battery charging when people plug their controllers into a wall charger instead of using the console to charge. That other charge port would probably be fixed by just squeezing it with pliers to make it tighter.

[@unlockedzi7110]

Did you fix it

[@unlockedzi7110]

It solder crack because of fasr charger or normal charger

[@jamessadventures1380]

Fun fact: You can also power/charge these from the front Ext port. Helpful for diagnosing if just a bad usb port or not

[@sideskroll]

Thats not a "fun fact" dude... Thats axtually the "recommended" way. Havent you noticed that nkne lf the lfficial sony chargers charge thrkufh the usb port?

[@vhdz15]

I enjoy your videos I guess too much, because I get relax to the point I am also in meditation mode, lol near to nirvana

[@Tronicsfix]

Ha, ha...love it! Glad it helps you relax.

[@jesbaez5229]

Great video. Where can I find the replacement chip?

[@JuicyJakeRepairs]

nice! Now you should add a real copper decal! (Similar to your gold one)

[@EndomouEnd]

Now this I can do except the soldering part

[@marcusgrijalva6183]

You should fix more controllers. They are a lot easier for beginners who want to get into repairs.

[@justinlopez8898]

Great video

[@djayantikalloemisier9166]

It looks pretty nice

[@Tronicsfix]

Thanks! Turned out pretty good.

[@Bousatsu1]

Is it me or have the "faulty" product sales prices gone up for loads of stuff since lockdown? Seems people are starting to try and fix things now. Good for the environment, bad for my pocket haha! Another excellent job @tronicsfix

[@Tronicsfix]

They've gone up like crazy!

[@Bousatsu1]

Best o have done recently was paid £1 for a 3DS XL with a broken top screen, paid £13 for a new screen, and sold it for £65

[@cjmartin2427]

Question - I had an incident earlier today when using a hot air gun to remove the Ext/Phone port and it blew off some of the smaller components, which didn't bother me too much as it was the donor board. However, when taking it of the good board the tape I used to cover the small surrounding components shrunk and literally the second the port came loose, two of the smaller components blew off. With my limited soldering skills, I luckily managed to get them back on, somehow, and it all seems to work fine. Anyway, back to my question. How likely is it that the small components surrounding the chip are going to go wayward? I will definetly be removing the good chip from the bad board first incase it goes a bit wrong because it's not a big deal. My worry is if it then goes wrong again when removing the bad chip from the good board, I'm not sure how I'm going to keep those small bits in place. Any advice please?

[@sebastienpichette3458]

Hi what product do you use for remove and instal the chip please? thanks

[@504emer3]

I took out the gray plastic to see how it looks and I like it that way better

[@giovanycatano8611]

Thanks Steve for the great video, i have a question, why dont you wash the plastic parts with soap and water, it does more easy than remove the dirt with the tool?

[@Tronicsfix]

The liquid I was using on it was isopropyl alcohol. Dries faster

[@giovanycatano8611]

@@Tronicsfix ok Steve thank you, in my country is really hard buy IPA, but its great the way you do it, with a lot of patience 🤘

[@fausto_9]

Did anyone else notice that he didn't put back the screw that was loose inside the controller? XD Nice video man!

[@Tronicsfix]

11:40

[@fausto_9]

Oh My Bad hahah. Wasn't trolling, just kinda blind :)

[@Tronicsfix]

@@fausto_9 Lol...I know!