PS4 DualShock v2 controller disassembly and repair buttons cleaning

[@howfixit]

*For more info check out the links in the description*

[@josezuazua7936]

After I disconnect the touchpad I can’t remove the main panel. Only on the left side for some reason

[@senseivibez7804]

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[@nathanrodrigues6729]

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[@i_dont_care3292]

Thank you for the video this helped a lot

[@thegreatoutdoors9769]

Your videos fucking useless. You don't explain shit.

[@dice3000]

2:04 pry the sides on the mic input, not the middle. I almost broke the PCB and now there is a gap :/

[@fredstead5652]

Dumbass.

[@kleo.eternal]

Oof

[@kobepaxk]

feel like that is common sense 💀

[@rekunta]

Appreciate the tip, thanks. 🙏🏼

[@jamba3608]

Che trimone haha

[@linyizhuang11]

I broke my extension port using this guide. Please follow other guides where you squeeze the grips instead of poking a tool and damaging the board.

[@sucaNaitoraven951]

Exactly

[@MrMaskYT]

skill issue

[@fockafacebook4345]

Brooooo tysm!!! I never ever even took a controller apart before...I 'very very carefully' followed exactly what you showed and it worked for me thanks alot you just saved me 70$

[@CT-yc4gd]

Sometimes the thumbstick chambers need a wipe down as well for drifting issues. The little green boxes that sit on the north and west under the thumbsticks. You can pop the chambers open with a little oomph. BE CAREFUL with the little white discs inside. If you bend the contact wiring (which is incredibly easy to do by accident) you will more than likely need a new contact.

[@JV-tk9yn]

Thank you so much!!! I won a brand new, open box magma red DS4 on ebay for only $35 but the L2 button was engaging when I wasn't pushing it. I cleaned the contact with 91% isopropyl and it's flawless now :) Couldn't be happier

[@craigfleury1010]

I though we weren’t supposed to use alcohol?

[@jthb]

Thanks a lot, controller feels like brand new and fixed all my problems

[@dogedude3462]

It’s true I’m his controller

[@user-tp5qu7zu2l]

@@dogedude3462 😂😂😂😂

[@killed.e6253]

He need to clean me to but he is to lazy . I'm his console

[@ciaruhhh]

😂😂 i have to drop mine on purpose every time i need to use a button. each time a different button works 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@alltek_]

Thank you so much for this video...I fixed my sisters control. I was nervous but I went step by step from your vid and boom I got it done. She was so happy. Thanks again 😎👍

[@susanoo7716]

W brother

[@44sora]

Can you show how to put the springs back for the R2 and L2 buttons for PS4 V2 controller

[@pranavstormer17]

By doing what your video showed, I not only cleaned my controller but also fixed it! Thank you!

[@SunaKhei93]

No-nonsense instructions on how to do it. Thank you, pal.

[@mattb9664]

Happy to see that the PS4 controller disassembly/reassembly is similar to PS3 controller. Just ordered one of the last brand new ones as I'm finally getting into PS4, so hopefully it won't need repaired ever. That PS3 controller thumbstick is such a PITA- you can't even move those Alps thumbsticks from one board to another because they are all different, and need calibrated to the board controller..

[@rekunta]

My red Spider-Man DS4 is on the fritz. Left analog input fluctuates wildly when I push up. Tried blowing it with air but the dirt has gone deep. Will try this tomorrow. 🤞🏼

[@sankananta]

Thanks a lot, I was able to restore my son's controller by cleaning it in every last space because of your tutorial 💝 In the beginning the Bluetooth connection wasn't maintaining but then I reset the controller and everything works like a charm - thank you agin, keep up the good work and greetings from Belgium 😁

[@PureCitizen]

Very detailed step by step I just following your guild to fix/clean my controller! It works again now, Thank you so much!

[@ivantolosana5594]

Nice i actually broke my controller

[@Stfunoah]

lmfao. i had a spare controller so i took it apart like when u commented (30 min ago) and all of the things fell off😂

[@ivantolosana5594]

@@Stfunoah my jack connector just broke in half hahaha

[@MaltShake]

Nice mine refused to turn on after my “fix”

[@ryugo7713]

Y’all should have gotten a professional to do this

[@Fiat_Multipla69]

Lol

[@furllyman]

I love how he said good luck as if he knew my controller was in pieces lol 😆

[@dustinbowman7351]

Same and all I was attempting to do was switch my plain black too a red camo face just a quick swap....noo not a quick swap I tore both my controllers up now I can't get one to charge anymore it comes on but is low battery so it does and won't charge not sure what I did

[@joshpassmore]

@@dustinbowman7351 wire might b short , or barley connected

[@WASTOIDSUPREME]

Exactly the kind of video I was looking for. Currently swapping the superior OEM R1 & L1 switches into a cheapo wired DS4 I bought so I don't have to worry about faulty tiny USB ports ever again.

[@11BRelo]

Thanks!! This is the best tutorial I’ve come across very detailed which is what I needed because I’m going to do a custom paint job on a controller I’m buying and replacing the triangle square circle and x buttons as well to finish the look of the controller

[@1gblockgamingteam848]

Hey 👋🏾 am from Jamaica, I just want tell you thanks for your help🤝 I been watching your contents and they all worked. My controller was fix today by your help. Thanks again brother . Keep up the good work

[@rubymoore8249]

Thanks! Super helpful, my sister gave me a controller they had for years and it still worked but it just had coffee spilled in it and sat for a few years now it works like brand new! Other than the charge port but it's only a minor issue

[@tyroned114]

Thanks for the tutorial. This was great. It helped me out alot. I did have trouble separating the case and broke the holders, but other than that everything else worked out fine.

[@furrybear]

I have the original controller for my PS4 Pro and it started giving me dead zones when playing tlou. This fixed it. Thank you!

[@nightgunner1432]

thank you, this video helped a lot. My controller was not connection to my ps4 but after a deep clean, it started working like normal.

[@SamanthaArtuso]

This was so helpful. I haven't taken any electronics apart since I was 13 and it was one of those big 90s computers. My controller no longer activates the right trigger randomly and it's way more responsive.

[@canidiotsgame6795]

cheers for the vid. i fixed my ps4 tlou2 limited ed pad cause the dpad had become unusable. took it apart & replaced it perfectly using this guide

[@victoriahowe5609]

my left analogue was triggering without me pressing it and this tutorial helped me fix it, thank you so much!!

[@joey-san]

Finally a proper way to open without damaging the latch inside the ds4

[@vigneshwarannavazhagan4895]

I had the same issue. My controller would connect over bluetooth to Ps4, PC, Android Mobile but within 30 seconds it would disconnect. I was clueless and pissed off for a week, later found a usefull tip online. Completely dismantled the controller, cleaned everything and put them back together. Mine works great now without any hiccups. I suggest all of you people facing this issue to give it a try.

[@dangerousdalton]

This just fixed both of my broken controllers. Thank you!

[@GSKitsunetsuki]

useful step by step instructions, does fail to mention how useful having a pair of tiny pliers is though. literally my only gripe, still technically doable without.

[@210motovlog4]

Thanks for this, I was able to clean my controller and the buttons are working again!!!

[@geminimojo8019]

Great vid. I need to clean my controllers, and was kind of scared to open it up, but this looks a lot easier than I expected.

[@Omar-ok7gd]

I fixed my ps4 right analog slow turning thanks to your guide .. thanks man

[@Silverin_]

This was useful, dropped mine in water and had to dry it immediately, still works just fine and better since I cleaned it too.

[@ianvicedomini2648]

This video has made me a bit more brave now. Thanks mate

[@4dub802]

Thanks bro! Cleaned my 2 remotes and even switched the colors around. They work like brand new now!

[@Gauddus]

Thanks! Those hooks on each side break easily (as did mine) be carefull. If it breaks, there is no problem putting it back together.

[@alvareo92]

as he said both are intact, in mine I looked at one and it was, looked at the other and it wasn't :(

[@gt-best-jack8103]

Thanks I fix my stick drift I was confused how to take it out since no tolls for it. I find out there are dog hair inside it form older owner kinda scared to do any cleaning much

[@xolodandashe9381]

Thank you so much 🥳 first tutorial that actually walks us through all the steps.

[@Tuetensuppe1991]

Thanks for the video! Where is the Bluetooth connector inside of the Gamepad? Can I also change that one?

[@sleepingninjaquiettime]

What about the center touch pad? Whatever, doesn't matter. it worked and I only had to break the cross bar to the front that secured the touch pad to the front face to re-assemble it. Thanks, It works great now

[@LagunaShirogane]

Im gonna have to use this guide to take apart one controller to repair another. A controller i bought that was refurbished from Ebay back this Summer decided to stop trying to stay synced to my PS4. So now i got frustrated with it and Im gonna take it apart to repair my older one to replace the worn out parts on it since it works alot better with its charging and syncing capabilities. One part i gotta replace it my down d pad on my old one because its worn out badly and I need to replace the top buttons possibly too i think as well.

[@mseuleneonme]

Hi the white piece is really giving me a hard time. Can you pleeeaaase show how it should be inserted? Please 🙏🏻? Coffee spilled everywhere so took apart to clean it and now putting it back together. What a pain.

[@ramonjurak7678]

Thank you. Fixed my stick drift.

[@hussnimoha]

Thank you so much, these tips helped me so much 🙏🏽

[@MuhammadShoaibAhmed]

I have this downloaded in my phone & pc whenever i get stuck somewhere i refer to your video.. Thanks mate..

[@donyates749]

Thank you for your time and sharing knowledge. Have a great day 🙂

[@davidguzman7472]

Thanks so much! Watched your video step by step, and now i fixed my L2 button too that stopped responding!

[@auron0123]

This is happening to my L2 right now, you resolve it by just cleaning the controller? Thanks for answering

[@netpinasgamingchannel5848]

Bro thank you so much for this video. It fix my problem where my X button function as PS button. Now its back to normal.. Thank you so much..

[@abclan]

Nice tutorial, But is it normal for my command to have extra parts?

[@bububu__]

thanks for the useful tutorial, I'm amazed I managed to not break my controller while doing this

[@lukmar7542]

It works for me. Thanks!

[@gian.zagada702]

Nice I got it open… but I broke (bent) one of the latches on my controller. I’m planning to mod my Dualshock 4 into a USB-C Charging Port

[@akill5638]

Thankyou very much, this tutorial helped me fix my controller at home

[@kendrajacob3607]

Brooo… your Video save my Ds4 thank you so much sir ❤❤❤

[@thsmw]

I did not see the small piece When you dissembled your controller. But for me A small piece came out looks like what I would describe as a small weird looking black chimney. I would take a picture but how would I send it through here.

[@missingmilo8248]

I wish there was a channel to just take random stuff apart so people that were courious of how it work would not need to destroy there things to know.

[@mickael486]

Did you say don't use alchohol because it'll remove a "special coating" for the buttons? what is it and how do I put more back on?

[@Th3unkownguy4113]

Hey my controller is completely fine and looks good on the exterior but it won’t turn on at all, i feel the battery cable isn’t connected to the MB I’m gonna use this video and let you know how it goes

[@thedarkness3766]

How did it go?

[@Th3unkownguy4113]

@@thedarkness3766 yes i opened it up and found out the mother board was cracked so it’s completely done

[@زيادمحمدعبدالمنعم-و6ز]

2:34 I ribbed the other side help please

[@Rezzai_YT]

Same😪

[@zayy2flyy204]

Thank you. I tried cleaning it first and it didn’t work. I then tried to replace that battery and I ordered a new one! And it still didn’t work.. the ps4 remote does turn on and it works, but then when I get into the game I wanna play the buttons don’t wanna work..

[@DragonOfInfinity]

2:32 What is that transparent-opaque plastic part attached to the lower side of the controller, visible in this second to the left of the battery? It broke on my controller, but it does now seem to be important at all. What does it do?

[@SlinkiestPopi]

you know that plastic piece by the usb port that glows? That opaque plastic piece just holds it in

[@Alwynfu]

It's the diffuser for the LED.

[@itsmeclemerph4018]

IT WORKED. THANKS MAN! 😍👏🙏

[@taylorreign9771]

Will the controller work if the wires to both vibration motors aren't attached????

[@kindavibez8530]

How can i put the spring back in its place

[@kwhitehead07gaming]

Thank you very much I was able to take apart and see the problem and reassemble it successfully 👍

[@salimwada1697]

😢The

[@giannidemarchi9095]

Hi,can you tell me the code of the battery for a substitution? thank you

[@MokraneBel]

Got some stick drift opened it cleaned it stick work great but square won’t work 😅

[@ataheristiaque2203]

My R1 bumper is auto pressing itself can you help. I already opened it up and clean as you did especially the R1&R2 but it still pressing itself and i have no other options.

[@mlencastre]

Worked perfectly! Many thanks

[@yokoyokome5281]

I know this is 2ry old. But I have a questions. The black contact that on my D-Pad. All four fall out are they still good.

[@someurai1475]

you can also write the black parts on the circuit with pencil for conductivity

[@Matheo_Pavaux]

My controller was full of my cat's hairs 😂 Thank you now it's all clean

[@pratik5065]

So I cleaned the potentiometers and put my controller back together but now my x button doesn't work. How do I fix this.

[@TofiqAbolnasr]

Very helpful, clear and detailed video thank you so much

[@cactuspatches5143]

My screws are stuck and I am using the right size screwdriver what should I do

[@matbannerson]

So I was dissembling my controller and the black wire for my left rumbler snapped off with little force. Is it safe to power it on if the red wire is still intact?

[@alexandergreat7025]

Dnt open from charging point it may cause damage to board

[@UNSERALVUJUDE]

Hi! After watching your video I could fix my joystick. Thank you very much!

[@ThatSlovakGuy]

Is that blue cable supposed to be inside on or under the white thing

[@Thunder_Light207]

Very useful thanks 👍 best to pry sides of microphone socket, info on fixing stick drift would be useful.

[@rioandrades7196]

Do you use any spirit to clean with earbud

[@brendand2029]

You sir are a legend! Thanks!

[@DitoxAsi]

This guide is gold 👌

[@rinatverdiyev]

on my dualshock 4 the movement button moves slowly and rotates. It seems like the button needs to be lubricated. How can I fix this so that I can move it smoothly.

[@Dylan-kw8pz]

Is there a way to separate the two sides so my hands can be farther apart?

[@SquaredCircIe]

If the internal ledges brake it means the controller is done?

[@thejanitor8512]

One of the little cables (the little black one) from one of the sticks that go to he board has unwelded when i was repairing a button. I tried the controller and all seems to work. Do i need to weld it again? (dont have the supplies).

[@gemer5353]

I found an other video, PS3 controller cleaned by alcohol at the buttons. So it's recommended alcohol or not ?

[@KevWebsz]

the left and right side of the touchpad are supposed to work like buttons as well as the middle but the left and right side aren't pressing anything on the circuit board

[@lallyji8051]

What camera do you use to record your videos?

[@AhmetOmerOzgen]

Mine has orange switches (brand new) do I need orange alps or green will do?

[@Lamebred.]

Just completely broke mine trying this lol on the battery it wouldn't disconnect and the wires snapped

[@HotSizzleTV_]

Hey so I have the same tool set as you but different battery I have a 2000mh one with 2 connectors it’s compatible with chu 1 and chu 2 I’m using it for a pro controller. So I ended up breaking the led plastic thing. Only place I can order a replacement part is “eBay For PS4 Pro 5.0 Slim 4.0 Game Controller Housing Transparent Light Sheet Cover “ if you type that in eBay or google it’s that part, I can’t find any place else that sales it. Or a video how to install it. I’m upset I had that controller from 2016 when I bought my pro. So I don’t want it to go to waste I put it back together it works fine but I want to replace that part so it looks like new vs some loose plastic. Here are some Other key words to look it up. “PS4 Pro Controller Housing Transparent Light Sheet Game Handle Light Cover”

[@BlueBamboo9]

The scariest thing for me was thinking I had the right controller on deck only to realize the persons was a different version, aha. Thankfully, I found this! Fixed my controller and all Is well:) I gotta replace my headphone port at some point, though

[@EccoCastTV]

You were incorrect about where the first clip was. I ended up damaging the PCB board. It would have been nice if you quickly corrected yourself

[@LupeVods]

My controller has a green light now and it won't turn off

[@morganhazel2373]

The first/last ribbon connection may not be plugged in all the way or the connection may be damaged.

[@thebluebuff1444]

I am having a trouble with mycontroller when i press the Square button suddenly it registers the R2 button aswell. For example in warzone when i collect loot it shoots aswell how can i fix it?

[@shanejzx1002]

I legit just pulled my apart , and the 🔺 had goey substances around it i cleaned it off and only problem im having is connecting the last cable

[@spacialplaysalot]

how do i take off the analog stick? im afraid it would just break