How to take apart your PS5 Controller and fix Stick Drift

[@theaces3697]

this was it! thank you so much, other joystick that was still working didnt have any grease on it amd the one that had insane drift had it, so maybe it isnt meant to have it?

[@RestoreTechnique]

I think the grease helps aid joystick movement, and is suppose to prevent wear on the contacts. But I think it also holds onto all the little particles of carbon contact instead of allowing them to fall down to the bottom or out the side. You're probably right, it's better without the grease.

[@theaces3697]

@@RestoreTechnique yeah i imagine it does help at least perhaps in theory, the PS5 controller i have had the grease on the joystick, i also opened up my xbox controller (which i have been using for 8 years now with no issues) i saw thaty is uses pretty much the same joystick and that didnt have grease but it has some kind of oil i think nothing came off when i rubbed it but it is slick to the touch, maybe the PS5 controllers just had too much applied?

[@watuhcapybara9465]

Bro the same thing happened to me, after I ate some pizza it started acting up

[@bluspirit3407]

@@watuhcapybara9465 you can always eat pizza with a fork and use a butter knife so that you don't grease your fingers up its what I do when I eat pizza when playing games

[@watuhcapybara9465]

@@bluspirit3407 what the fuck…?

[@michaelvigato3228]

the fact that the controller was designed in a way that requires you to open it up fully and amount almost all connectors to access the singlest and most common point of failure for controllers is so goddamn enraging

[@mc_mj1330]

fr i just but a used controller expecting a lil bit of stick drift and it’s terrible stick drift makes me upset im gonna have to do this step by step

[@user-ny8nw8yl3u]

Planned that way.

[@jeniferproctor4971]

@@user-ny8nw8yl3uyep… they make it easier to just buy another one smh

[@danielcastrillon7643]

In fact is easier to disassemble than the PS4 controller. 😅

[@Laerei]

@@danielcastrillon7643 False, on DS4 you just open some screws, pry open the back and you already have access to internals. There's also just two flex cables. On Dualsense, you have to remove front panel and shoulder buttons to get access to the screws before you can pry open the back and then you have to remove five flex cables before you can turn over the controller board. Way more work.

[@TRAPENT1]

After wrapping up this video, I’ve concluded to spend my 70 on a new controller! Thank you! The guild is beautiful just hella work lol

[@uqhlia]

I'm 15 and I'm having fun doing all the work lol

[@Dr.Zed19475]

😂😂 man this is like preforming surgery compared to taking a ps4 remote apart

[@Tr3sWitDaStix]

Same lol literally

[@michaelhenderson3033]

I’ve got 3 now that have failed. Time for another one. They last a few months 😢

[@joyceappiah2421]

Samee​@@uqhlia

[@elmagnificodep]

Sony: How hard should we make it to fix a common issue? Sony: Yes.

[@o_KingOfKings_o]

Is not problem from Sony , they want you to buy every year controller

[@jamesbondjr4902]

🤔💯

[@DjTreyCash]

Lol its not hard tbh just gotta the steps and be careful not to lose any screws and not rip the cables

[@elmagnificodep]

@@DjTreyCash If it's so easy, then why are you on this video? 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@DjTreyCash]

@@elmagnificodep smh case I didn't know how to do it i never fixed a controller see the thing is if u don't know how to do sum u look up on how to do it 🤷🏽‍♂️ I watched the video followed the steps it wasn't hard at all if u not smart enough to fix your controller then put it in the trash and go spend $74 on a new one 🤷🏽‍♂️but don't hate on us people that actually wanna learn and can actually fix stuff I been fixing phones since I was 15 🤷🏽‍♂️ it's not hard to work on electronics u gotta learn from somewhere

[@SuperKamiGuru20]

I have ZERO electronic experience. I followed this guide to disassemble my controller and fix the button sticking issue, and had it done and fixed within an hour. You're awesome.

[@coldmoon7906]

Whenever I take stuff apart like this always feels like I'm doing surgery lol

[@RestoreTechnique]

😄👨‍⚕️

[@Anthonydavis-jq2hd]

😂😂😂😂🤣

[@travisdipalo8964]

FACTS

[@iBOAZ]

100% agree.

[@Geordieleask78568]

Agree. But i usually kill the patient

[@benrodriguez9384]

I watch a lot of repair videos (I own a repair shop) and this may be the most well done one I've ever watched

[@RestoreTechnique]

Thanks man 😀

[@checoperez5186]

I've watched many many vids on this stick drift issue and broken trigger springs. This guy is the best. There are some very good ones out there but this guy 🙌🙌🧸😎

[@amongOSO]

First time doing a teardown on a DualSense and your video tutorial was extremely helpful, the fact that your video is calm and quiet helps the viewer to be patient too while taking apart the PS5 Controller. And yeah, I fixed the drift problem after using a bit of tweezers with a bit of cotton with alcohol on the tip and cleanning gently the horizontal left sensor or whatever it is called hahaha. tysm!

[@RestoreTechnique]

Awesome 🙂👍

[@Robert-fr9wl]

How long was your problem remained fixed, tho?🤔

[@MrRedbul21]

My controller had been drifting for over a year and with this video, it’s all fixed now! Thank you so much for the detailed video I appreciate it man

[@chrismurcray3914]

I did all of this. And now my right thumb stick makes the tiniest clicking sound when I use it, but it fixed the drift. I didn’t think it was gonna work after I had it back together and heard that sound. A little annoying, but no drift. Thanks a LOT.

[@RestoreTechnique]

😀👍

[@demianmakuc380]

I began experiencing stick drift about a week ago and i saw all these tutorials where you had to flick the joysticks up and down and a bunch of that stuff and it didnt work. I was beginning to get desperate until i found this video with clear instructions. Thank you so much for this, you helped me get rid of my problem and helped me save 70€. THANK YOU!!!!

[@RestoreTechnique]

That's awesome, ur welcome 👍

[@faresmasarani]

Thank you so much, this video is perfect. Shows the hardware as it is. No unnecessary music/commentary, everything's labeled and straightforward. I followed the steps exactly and faced no issues whatsoever. You are amazing, thanks again!

[@RestoreTechnique]

Glad it helped 😀

[@Editsfruanduonly]

Thanks soooo much

[@diesel4ever273]

I'm scared of ripping off R1 and L1 buttons 😂

[@PmPclans]

Whatever you think

[@loonboy4905]

When I first watched this I thought I could never do it. But after spending 20 bucks on Amazon for a full screwdriver kit, foam swabs, and plastic prying tools, I just now finished up fixing my drifting controller and so far no more ghost inputs or drift. Thank you so much

[@RestoreTechnique]

Yay! Well done 👍

[@consciouscnote]

@@RestoreTechnique Doing this as well. Thanks a ton for the very clear video.

[@RestoreTechnique]

@@consciouscnote You're welcome 😄

[@aye3678]

Nice dude!

[@UJxstGotClipped-]

Update on the controller? Does it have drift now 3 months later?

[@b_ird]

I tried a complicated reapair like this for the first time and it worked,my controller has been collecting dust for the longest time now its back in action thank you so much!

[@jaymoge]

Thank you. I cleaned my son's stick drift with this video. We tried the reset/resinc to no success. This did the trick, bravo.

[@poeymaribbay]

Literally followed all the things done in this video and was able to fix my stick drift. A nice reminder would be to place ribbon wires the way they're supposed to be. Best tutorial video out here in KZbin.

[@elliotsprinkle6229]

After watching this I’ve decided to just buy a new controller

[@PxNxWxGxW]

Fr. Taking it apart was easy...puting it back together was not.

[@watchamigos1232]

​@@PxNxWxGxWLikewise mate. Only last week I was so frustrated with the stick drift + a worn down analogue stick that I just tore open the controller, replaced the joystick and decided to put the controller back. But for some reason, only the analogue out of all buttons were working. Now, in trying to diagnose thet issue, I snapped the triggers ribbon cable. I was able to fix my controller but now, my left triggers don't work. Have ordered a new ribbon cable lol

[@sAINTDeVille]

My husband and I attempted to fix the drift issue, he took out the screws saw the next portion of the video and 😵‍💫put the screws back in and said we're taking it to the professionals 🤣

[@watchamigos1232]

@@sAINTDeVille 🤣🤣 I had that idea midway but I just decided to go through with the video. I feel confident as someone who can tear apart a dualsense now.

[@sAINTDeVille]

@@watchamigos1232 We paid $10 for a kit off Amazon that has everything you need in it to take apart a PS 3/4/5 controllers or systems and we are just too paranoid! First my husband's hands are just too big to fit in the tiny little areas without messing up something else! And as far as me giving it a go it's all so delicate 😱 One wrong move and that's it! There goes my $70 controller 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@Ben-yj1ur]

Thank you, it took me 30mins to do this and it works great. I had this issue with two of my ps5 controllers and I bought a third one to avoid going this route but my third one is also acting weird lately. so I decided to give this ultimate fix a go. Now i can fix all three of them and dont need to buy any new ones.

[@scotty677]

Man i cant thank you enough!!!! Ive had stick drift the last few months and have been holding off tryin to fix it cause it looks abit over my head, finally followed this video and have now fully fixed my controllers, and saved my self 120 pounds in the process !!!!! Fantastic video man !!!! Thank you so much !!!!!!

[@RestoreTechnique]

That's awesome dude 😃

[@aldiun16]

Legends can only dream of being half as exceptional as this man 👏 👏

[@IamSquidword]

Incredible amount of patience and skill! I've fixed ps4 controllers but this one seems ALOT harder.

[@CyberDANIC]

Well least you have experience

[@calispony]

Thought same thing. Def wasnt

[@SlitheringStevePhilips]

Tbh it feels intentionally designed to make it as hard as possible

[@OrcaStree]

I managed to get mine completely apart with some screw drivers and a boxcutter to pry pieces apart. I have a controller repair kit on the way so getting my controller apart in the future will be a piece of cake. I didn't have isopropyl alcohol or special qtips so I tried cleaning it with alcohol wipes used for cleaning glasses. Not surprised but it didn't work. I'll be more prepared next time.

[@ricardofranco4114]

An xbox one controller is 2X as difficult to fix. Happy with this one.

[@ukaszs.3234]

wow, cleaning the potentiometer is such a powerfull idea. Just fixed two of PS5 controlers this way. Mine was ZCT1W with green ALPS analog on it, so I did not use any grease as originally there was none of it. And what is really important - to use dustless cotton swabs instead of a regular sticks stolen from your sister, as it would give you even more drift. Cheers!

[@357RedG]

As I'm sitting here about to use those lol glad I saw this

[@DeMaxo]

How did you remove those green things? I really couldn't manage it, didn't seem as easy as the yellow ones in this video

[@ukaszs.3234]

@@DeMaxo works exactly in the same manner, sometimes need to use more force. I also use bended tweezers

[@DeMaxo]

@@ukaszs.3234 thanks for your response, giving it a go right now!

[@Crashed131963]

If you use normal cotton swabs just use tweeters to remove and cotton strands that remained behind .

[@21Kunall]

Great tutorial! Fixed mine after weeks and weeks struggling with the drift. Great job 👍

[@DjTreyCash]

Same here 😊

[@michaelvey42]

This video just saved me $50 dollars, and now the drift is completely gone. Thank you so much! The video was quick, straight to the point, and well made, and the super zoomed in camera for seeing details was a great addition.

[@Melodies_212]

@@SilkyLewhe prolly means to replace the joystick not the controller

[@HeroVax]

Since I dont have any tools I basically bought all of the tools for total of $42

[@Crashed131963]

@@Melodies_212 The Joy stick cube is soldered to the motherboard . The Ps5 Pro controllers have quick swap out out joystick cubes. Its should be like that for all controllers .

[@Melodies_212]

@@Crashed131963 IK THAT DUMMYthe guy that commented does not have a pro controller

[@Crashed131963]

@@Melodies_212 He has a place that sells new controller for $50 , that is good enough I guess .

[@johnq2551]

I was skeptical at first, but when I took my controller apart and cleaned it just like the video showed it worked. Great video. Thanks for saving me another $70.

[@twistedsphere]

After following this guide, I also shot the internals of each stick with dry teflon spray lube and it smoothed out the actions very nicely. Great lighting and camerawork in this very helpful tutorial, thanks!

[@shaneharwood2999]

Came to this video to hopefully fix my stick drift, and it absolutely did! You’re awesome for making a no-nonsense guide to how to disassemble and clean contacts inside that controller. It helped tremendously when you showed the gunk under the microscope. Found both the axis in mine had contact gunk and removing it made the controller not only totally remedied of stick drift, but feel brand new.

[@nofoxgiven3741]

For real? I have two and they both drift. Haven't had them but a year so I just thought they were broken but I just Amy give this a try

[@PervySage723]

@@nofoxgiven3741 did you do it yet? Just wondering how it went cause im gonna do mine soon

[@nofoxgiven3741]

@@PervySage723 blew one out with an air compressor ... Fixed the problem. Did the same with the second as well as taking it apart. It still drifts

[@rover5058]

@@nofoxgiven3741I opened the controller but couldn't reach the sticks. So i said fk it and bought a new one.

[@dezzydez203]

@@nofoxgiven3741so air compressor fixed problem ? I rather do that then take this apart lol

[@TheMajinMateo]

I wish I could like this more than once! I was real hesitant on taking it apart but I'm glad I did. You're the 🐐.

[@KvngJTP]

After MONTHS of this stick drift I finally fixed it thanks to this man much love ❤

[@elendil_745]

Thank you so much! It worked for me as well. In my case I did exactly the same as described but then my controller was turning right all the way. I disassembled everything again and removed the grease I've added after cleaning. I completely soaked the trimmer for a minute than used a swab to remove. Second try and now the controller was turning upwards. Repeated the process for the other potentiometer and wow... worked! I'm quite happy I had fun and solved my problem without buying another one.

[@Rivett66]

I have my ps2 controller to this day..never had any issues. Bought ps4 and ps5..and I have stickdrift within 3 days. It's just sad..you pay all this money just for more problems

[@Count_Ocana]

Ps2 and 3 gave me some of the worst issues

[@fishyisthicc]

You might need to wash your hands lil bro

[@cainerivers1050]

I have 5 ps5 controllers. Than brought the edge. And two months later. Same shit. wtf

[@bigbird0077]

I said the same thing. My ps1 controller might even still work. Have had three controllers for ps5 and none of em went more than 5 months without getting stick drift. So far managed to clean one of them even it's internals and theirs still drift.

[@andrewdc1]

Same. Zero issues with my ps2 + ps3 controllers. One of my PS2 controllers is the original with hundreds of hours of use and no drift or issues. My PS5 controller had horrible stick drift after 6 months.

[@crdoubleis5319]

Wow. What a diff from the 4 to the 5 controller. I won’t even attempt this!

[@blunttrauma2460]

Deadass and I’m on my third controller with a drift

[@ravitejaj5579]

@@blunttrauma2460 once you open it first time, from the second time its going to be much easier. I did the fix for two controllers. Now they are working without a drift

[@Kirokill1]

Followed your steps. My first time so I expected to have messed it up and will have to buy a new controller. But it’s better than ever!

[@RestoreTechnique]

Awesome! Well done 😀👌

[@stevenoh2998]

Figuring I had nothing else to lose except $70, I tried this nervously and thought I messed up the wiper while trying to extract it. Thinking I bungled the whole thing, I wiped it with 91% iso, put it back together and somehow fixed it! I fee like a god damn wizard! Thank you!

[@mrdeath1059]

Same thing here although i have 2 controllers the first one had drift so i started using the second controller but it was giving me problems with movement already so i decided to clean the first one and i was able to fix it 👍

[@KarenTondro]

You’re a wizard, Harry

[@BetterCaIIPaul]

Yesterday night, I had the sudden issue of my right arrow button not responding. I've been playing with my keyboard and mouse for the past 2 weeks and this is a surprise that I have to work on now, with the help of this video. Thank you so much for uploading this and helping over a million people! 🔥🔥

[@Crashed131963]

What? I have a extra cordless Keyboard and Mouse you mean I can plug it into my ps5?

[@BetterCaIIPaul]

@@Crashed131963 just like on the PS4, you can plug in any keyboard and mouse with a USB :)

[@BetterCaIIPaul]

@@Crashed131963 or a USB Bluetooth Adapter if it comes with it

[@mmmkay1599]

I’m going to put my controller down and stay in my lane 😂

[@christopherduprey7003]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@villainlore]

I was JUST thinking the same thing once he got to the analog sticks

[@Ornoxx]

This was the only solution for my extreme stick drift on two controllers. Thank you. Sadly broke one flex cable on the left trigger. But got a new flex cable today (not a orignal), and its worked like a charme now.

[@RestoreTechnique]

Cool, nice work 👍

[@sleepywill]

This video holds up so much better than other videos. I wish I could share pictures of the random gunk I found, but after I cleaned everything inside and out, it feels brand new! Thank you so much for posting this!!!

[@Craigbyrne331]

This really works thank you🙌. My stick drift goes upwards now instead of sideways

[@iSwearToCod]

😂😂😂

[@dumix]

Taking apart only the black plastick part and blowing in the analog already fixed it for me. Thank You

[@dazzypops]

Thanks for the video, it is an excellent guide to clean rather than replace the parts inside and this was all my 4 year old Dualsense needed. It had started to drift on the right vertical axis, meaning my view would often drift toward the sky. A quick clean later and a quick test looks to have fixed it, excellent! Many thanks again. (Mine didn't have any grease, model CFI-ZCT1W).

[@Stickfigure414]

This video helped a ton! It was my first time ever opening the guts of my duelsense and it works perfectly now! Saved me from buying two new ones to replace my wildly malfunctioning ones. $10 for a toolkit instead of $140 for two new controllers

[@RestoreTechnique]

Awesome 😀👍

[@yoyoyo-yo8995]

Any chance you can hmu with the link to the tool kit? 👀

[@timothypatnaude7364]

Thank you. It definitely makes picking up a used controller much more worthwhile. Not everyone can afford to just run out and buy a brand new controller. I’m a cheap ass gamer who doesn’t mind a little fixing to get what I want without paying full price. 👍

[@robbebeek3975]

This was my first repair on any controller. The process was very easy thanks to your great tutorial! If there is something wrong with something else I'll sure come back to this channel.

[@abdullp6]

Great friendly step by step instructions. Opened up the potentiometers and cleaned them and replaced them back. Surprisingly small amount of gunk causing such a major issue. Stick drift solved as of now.. will have to see how long it holds. Thank you sir!

[@the_gilligan]

Guys, it looks intimidating but it's actually surprisingly easy. Good video

[@luisalonzo3832]

I’ve had my controller for a month and had stick drift 😞 this video helped me repair my controller 🙏🏻 although I had many problems I was able to fix it following your instructions

[@LeBooth]

This was such an awesome video. Thank you so much... You are a lifesaver. I found some sticky brown residue on the board covering the contacts and pcb wires leading from the joystick. Cleaned that off and also cleaned the potentiometers and it works like a charm! Much love man.

[@darkman7731]

Simply fantastic, great tutorial, fixed my controller and works a million times better than the last time. Thank you so much.

[@neeld66]

great video. I couldn't see any grease on my wiper disk, but i still pried it out and wiped with IPA. And it solved the drift issue. Thank you.

[@TheWizzKhalifaa]

100% left stick drift to the left, this guide worked like a charm. Ive bought 4 controllers in a year…i still cant believe its fixed while im using it 😂 this is super informative and to the point, GREAT job!

[@chuteorphee3489]

Does it still working smoothly or any problem?

[@TheWizzKhalifaa]

@@chuteorphee3489 it was my first time and getting to the spring in the stick, i broke one of the pins that attaches to the frame So it came back but much worse I fixed one of my very first ps5 controllers that had a stuck R2 and youre to thank that i havent had to invest again!

[@tuckedupp6374]

I was able to fix a really bad left stick frontal drift using this video! Had no special tools just some tweezers and a lil screw driver. Couldn’t even see what i was doing to the wiper things but worked out so thanks!

[@Kirokill1]

Same. I thought I janked it. Totally expected to need to buy a new one but it’s better than ever.

[@MCBeastMC100K]

@@Kirokill1 is it still working fine after 2 months?

[@Kirokill1]

@@MCBeastMC100KThere’s a little bit of drift happening again but still not as bad as before I opened it.

[@darkhell8016]

Besides of learning how to fix a controller this video also work as ASMR for me 😁 thanks

[@RestoreTechnique]

Sweet! 👍

[@Travel-Adv]

Thank you for this, it helped me figure out what is causing the stick drift. There was a very small particle that was rubbing on the track causing my character to move forward; very bad when playing Elden Ring as it has caused me to fall to my death a couple of times. After taking it apart; everything works fine now like it’s brand new. I swear Sony needs to remedy this issue as not everyone would like to disassemble their controllers.

[@RestoreTechnique]

😀👌

[@sniperjoker2155]

I just did all this and mine works again! I doubted it would work since my controller that came with the ps5 was only a few months old and clean and I don't play as much as I used to. So I did all this, cleaned that thingy, even dustered both modules out, and went back to that pc controller test and couldn't replicate the drifting results that I had just gotten prior! I was shocked to say the least! We'll see how long it lasts, but it's a step in the right direction! Great video! I didn't replace any lube because I think it will just collect debris faster... Thanks for the video! 👍🏼✌🏼

[@jigmewangchuk4085]

This video helped me. I didn't need to change the whole potentiometer, just has to clean the component the way it was done in the video. Thank you so much.

[@RestoreTechnique]

That's great man

[@RestoredChannel]

This is really well put together. Clear instructions and you also show alternative method👍Love the macro shots😁 Great work as always mate!!

[@RestoreTechnique]

Thanks mate! 😀

[@booty7481]

THANK YOU! I just wasted 15 minutes of my life watching some random guy teaching me to use a cotton bud and rubbing alcohol to clean things. It was meant to be a "how to deep clean a PS5 controller" but it was just a general cleaning video that the guy had inserted a PS5 controller in as the thing to be cleaned. I don't want to sound ungrateful, but I felt the video was probably designed for a 5-year-old, maybe, so I felt it was a giant waste of time. YOU have a tutorial on how to clean a PS5 controller, specifically. This is what you stated and what you delivered, so THANK YOU, sir.

[@RestoreTechnique]

☺️✌️ you're welcome

[@trinitybauer7457]

Thanks so much! This 100% fixed my stick drift and saved me from having to send it in. Absolutely worth the effort of taking it apart.

[@m.heyatzadeh]

Thank you very much. Your video helped me opening up my controller and then I used isopropyl alcohol to clean the potentiometers. Now there's no stick drift. 😊

[@incidentdecorate8090]

My brother managed to get the joystick cover knocked loose in his Bloodborne induced rage and this video helped me to reseat the loose joystick.

[@tomoe2658]

This video is amazing. Thank you so much !! I don’t have any of those tools, so I used the tip of very small scissors, and x-acto knife, and tweezers, all stuff I had in the house. It took a while but I made it ! And considering the price of a new controller, I’d say it was worth every minute of my time.

[@Sampsonay]

I never thought to clean those little metal circle things that you removed. I just did that and my controller is like new again, thanks!

[@RestoreTechnique]

Awesome 😀

[@Lucho_muncher]

Nice profile pic Clem

[@jeremyfigueroa4144]

THANK YOU! I literally just finished this 5 minutes ago and while the problem is not resolved (The hardware is damaged i found out) , this walkthrough was very concise and helpful.

[@SUISHI8]

Yo i Didn't had tht alcohol cleaning thing so i used 75% ethyl alcohol sanitizer to clean the analog. Thought it's just a waste of time and im probably going to break it but NO!! IT WORKED LIKE A CHARM. CAN'T THANK YOU ENOUGH ❤❤

[@ArchAngelKnights]

hey man...just used your tutorial and fixed two of my controllers. Saved me 70 bux. Its crazy how easy it is to fix (if you dont need to replace the whole analog component). These companies really need to put higher quality pieces into their products.

[@RestoreTechnique]

Awesome 👌

[@perplexasaurusrex6217]

Hell yeah, the SNES controller you made is cameo'd in this video! That's the one that got me into your channel. Great job as always, I may not tinker or repair, but that doesn't make your videos any less enjoyable.

[@Adddicteddd]

Excellent instruction, Clear and to the point, well done!

[@RestoreTechnique]

Thanks 😀

[@chemicalrecoveryfellowship1721]

Thanks for making this video. Great stuff and so clearly made. Was able to take my son's controller, clean it and put it back together. Tested it on Windows as you did and no further issues. Also invented some new swear words. Thanks again.

[@Akomarongg]

dude absolutely awesome video; i managed to get 2 controllers with drift sorted in an hour

[@theswapnilgautam]

I like you clearly and thoroughly he does it and at the same time isn't blabbing like a nut all for evey small thing in the video.

[@MorbidSwede]

Thank you! Just fixed mine today!

[@RestoreTechnique]

😃👍

[@dooleh84]

I had to do this 4 times already in just a little over 7 months since I got this console brand new (the left stick started drifting in just ~2 months). 3 times it was for the left stick, once for the right. Since the second time, I just clean all 4 potentiometers whenever I take the controller apart. Such a shame that a well built controller like this has the worst potentiometers I've ever encountered... Also, the battery life could be way better.

[@bluecollarchief]

No words, no fluff, thorough and informative. 10/10 guide. Now my gameplay won’t suffer from this annoyance! (It will instead suffer from my hopeless lack of skill.)

[@sheev9palpatine661]

Great video, couldn’t open it for the life of me until I saw this haha

[@nickd1978]

Great video, I followed along every step (up until the soldering part) but unfortunately I still have the problem. The wiper disk on mine did not look gunked up at all but I still cleaned it. My left stick drifts hard to the left. This is the second controller I've had this issue with. Sony will repair for free but you do have to pay shipping, which is a pain. Edit: Ended up sending my 2nd controller it into Sony. I was past the one year warranty period but they took it anyway. The good news is they didn't notice/care that I opened it myself first. Also, it appears they sent me an entirely new controller. All in all I've had to pay probably $20 in shipping total for problems that weren't my fault. Definitely a bummer.

[@JohnyRichTV]

How much was shipping

[@nickd1978]

@@JohnyRichTV I think I paid $8-9 to ship it via USPS.

[@JohnyRichTV]

@@nickd1978 not bad but when multiple people having an issue not good

[@FrancisJimenezRoldan]

Same here

[@diamondborealis454]

How long did it take to receive back your controller from went you sent it to them, to when you got it back?

[@JonJaded]

If your intent is to clean the controller with canned air, once you get the backing off, theres a small opening on either side of the gold contact connector next to the microphone, you can spray air with a straw tehre and it'll be perfectly for people who just dont want to go deep.

[@SheedVI]

Thanks, I took apart my controller already to put paddles on it and that shit was stressful so I’m not trying to mess anything up so ima try this

[@Livefastdieyoung33]

@@SheedVI did it work?

[@SheedVI]

@@Livefastdieyoung33 I haven’t got around to it yet

[@blackhathacker82]

Jade could you post a video similar to the other one but repairing with out soldering I have can air

[@MrRootBeerSauce]

Just as an FYI: I went through this procedure and cleaned the joystick just like the video showed. I found NO crud, NO grease. Nothing was apparently dirty at all. The Qtip was completely clean when wiped over all surfaces. But when I put it back together, it worked like brand new. Drift 100% gone.

[@RestoreTechnique]

Hmm, very curious... there must have been some microscopic dirt/particles that you cleaned off. This shows that stick drift can be caused by something so minor. Anyway, glad it worked!

[@johnbennett7204]

Mightve fixed the ball back in position

[@MCBeastMC100K]

Update since it’s been 5 days I’m gonna do this tomorrow so I was wondering if you could tell me if it’s still fine please 😁

[@Icarus47249fd]

Very informative video. Will be using this for future reference. I remember when my mom's iPhone got cracked. I fixed it for her. It was the beginning of the rabbit hole of self-repair. My gaming laptop had heating issues, I was afraid of taking it apart. I muster up the courage, I ended up taking apart the entire laptop, the fans and heat sink. It was straightforward opening the fan, cleaning the thermal paste, and applying new ones. Then, there was Mac Book Air. It unfortunately got virus, I was being stalked. I took part the Mac Book, took everything apart out of curiosity, physically removed the microphone on there. There were also my iPhone. I took it part and reassemble it. My next goal is learning how to solder. I've been waiting to do this for quite some time. I've seen PS5 tear down, I used to be intimidated, but it doesn't appear as intimidating as I repair more electronic devices. It's really like a rabbit hole of repairs. I took apart the entire mouse and reassemble it. My PS5 Controller I just bought from GameStop, I knew it was used, I decided I want to see if I could fix this controller. It appears like the PS5 Controller is nicer; you don't have to remove anything, just a simple wipe down on the analog -- no more drifts 😏🤓

[@aronhuwjones9517]

You've saved my my controller, needed a deep clean on the disks, works like a dream now thank you!

[@michaelschwirz4178]

This was an amazing instruction ! Thank you for your help and your detailed steps throughout the whole process. It worked for me with ethanol alkohol as well and i didn´t have to solde anything. Took me about 1,5 hours because i didn´t have all the proper tools, but it worked really well for me. Thanks again for this great video !

[@RestoreTechnique]

No problem 😊

[@tonyiscool8334]

I put my controller back together and my right joystick is permanently going up, I guess I should've been more careful

[@tarnishedkenobi]

This happened to me too but it’s moving to the right

[@madisonstruck]

this happened to me too!! did you ever find out the problem?

[@tonyiscool8334]

@madisonstruck bought a new controller and held the old one for spare parts, sorry boss :/

[@madisonstruck]

@@tonyiscool8334 gonna have to buy a new one i think. me and my dad cracked open the controller and just made it worse😭gutted, that’s 65 quid down the drain

[@serialtoon]

Hey what kind of Qtips were those? They looked perfect for these kinds of jobs. Cottom tips will leave residue. Thanks!

[@RestoreTechnique]

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[@gsphx602]

Great video. I attempted to tackle this job but only got so far due my tool options at hand I had. But I did what could and no more stick drift. Thank you again. Keep up the content!

[@elTsurutuneao]

Best tutorial I've seen, and really explicit about the parts and also the extra service at the end you got a new sub 🎉🎉

[@logancicconi3280]

Haven’t had my ps5 for a year and I get sick drift smh

[@brunobbb4171]

Same

[@BenDover-yn4xs]

I did this and broke my controller. I’d highly recommend not doing this unless you are a pro. Great video but gave me false hope. Worse birthday ever.

[@jmawrldttv6639]

You have to be patient and gentle can’t be rushing but I’m sorry to hear about that

[@BasidialTiger]

Yea man fuck this shit I went at it with a goddamn screwdriver and completely fucked up the casing and the screwdriver. Brand new screwdriver too; didn't even get the case off the controller. Goddamn cheap-ass analog sticks. If I ever get one of these goddamn controllers open I'm ripping the damn potentiometers out and putting hall effect sensors in these things.

[@shiestlifesam]

That’s why I’m not even going to bother I’ll just have to buy a new one when I’m able to in fact I’ll wait till I can buy multiple so I won’t have to keep replacing it every year

[@deathtoraiden2080]

Can you please tell me where to get the replacement analog sticks that are not Chinese knockoffs with messed up resistance values and thus completely different sensitivity in game?

[@dragons_red]

Not the issue. If you replace the sticks, the controller will need calibration which is done at the factory and not possible on your console.

[@deathtoraiden2080]

@@dragons_red By your logic no one has ever been able to fix a controller with analog stick issues since the days of PS2.

[@johnathanbasham8102]

Watched this today and fixed the drift on my right stick. I can finally use my white controller again. Thanks!

[@taylorjohnson4572]

I rarely comment, but I gotta give you props. I've never done anything like this and this video helped me to fix my controller in half an hour!

[@jalyn2000]

Yea I think I will just buy a new controller

[@latrellsprewell653]

Yea man I did it’s fine the drift always returns anyways

[@rehanansari6430]

Thanks for the step by step instructions, I was able to fix my stick drift, there was no carbon but the potentiometer copper rings were a bit loose. I tightened them and put it back together, it's working great!!

[@RestoreTechnique]

Nice work!

[@TheDavicious]

Thanks! I fixed it following each step... weird thing was that in the windows wireless control properties the Z rotation was all wack, but in the PS5 works just fine. This video saved me from buying a brand new controller.

[@melvoocrazy8218]

This vid helped me fix my controller. Since then I’ve fixed stick drift, jammed thumb sticks, etc. Thanks alot may even add it to my resume lol

[@mandymw3179]

You are a godsend! I can't believe the stick drift has gone! The issue wasn't that bad, just the left stick occasionally drifting to the left. But I refused to play, seeing it get a little worse with each use. A game like Elden Ring needs precise control and timing, so I didn't want to wait until the drift got really bad. When it came to the disassembly, I struggled FOR AGES to dislodge the big clip. I had to fork out another £20 to get the spudgers etc. Turns out I needed a different tool to the one you were using to unclip the sides. When I finally got to the interior, some parts looked DIFFERENT to your controller... I was so afraid of damaging the coil, that I decided to simply clean it as it was. It was not covered in gunk. My PS4 controller never needed this kind of top-down clean, it never suffered from drift in 4 years of continuous usage. My PS5 controller suddenly developed the drift issue overnight, after 1 year of usage. I honestly lost all hope of the drift being fixed, since I thought I'd messed up the reassembly and couldn't get rid of all the dust. Then, when I booted up my PS5 again, no stick drift at all during 2 hours of test playing Elden Ring! It seems the remedy was to loosen up the parts, .

[@nikkin3752]

This video was absolutely invaluable for me to be able to fix my stick drift myself. I was having a similar problem to the person who sent you their controller, except in both sticks, but taking it apart and cleaning it fixed everything! I never would've been able to do it without this video. Thank you so so much!

[@absolutpot]

I just fixed my stick drift after watching this video. Thanks!

[@RestoreTechnique]

😀👍

[@gabbyviera9649]

Nerded out hard🤣😂 after seeing that it's possible to fix PS5 controller thank you so much

[@chandlerh2511]

this was exactly what my controller needed, thanks a lot man. i only use it for rocket league. was having weird issues of turning left randomly, thought it might be normal stick drift but i opened a joystick analyzer and it would randomly shift from 0 (below deadzone) to maximum left and back to normal. figured it was some sort of electrical issue and, seeing what these pieces look like pretty much confirmed that. i opened all of the sensor casings or whatever those orange or cyan boxes are, cleaned and rotated everything (putting off the worn bits onto the right joystick which is hardly used in rocket league) and hooked everything back up.. controller was good as new! for anyone else having issues in rocket league I would definitely recommend doing the same as you can just about double the already long lifespan of these joysticks

[@MoTom-h4h]

Bro I swear your a life saver thanks to you I followed each step and yeah it worked perfectly 👍🏼