Teardown Part 1: How to safely open a Dualshock 4 controller without breaking or losing parts

[@yesh7183]

Damn. Opened the controller at 2 o'clock in morning, cleaned it, and its sorted! A profusion of thanks, saved me buying a new controller.

[@DarkwolfNetwork]

Brilliant, i managed after some heavy fifa rage to pull my joysticks out. back in now and controller working normal. cheers bud.

[@bonuscard1963]

Hyper glad that everything worked out. Thanks for watching!

[@dirkiedee7212]

Wooow i just did the exact same thing except i have to still put it together

[@sh33pl0rd2]

Lmao fifa rage is the worst rage

[@jtbjay7377]

@@bonuscard1963 said e

[@Vinnay94]

Sony: Make sure to make the controller really difficult to open and repair so that we can make more money off maintenance or new controllers. Controller maker: Ok

[@itsprod.472]

Hate how these console company's make their official products so hard to maintain and clean 😂 hopefully next gen adapts better manufacturing and a more thoughtful design for us to open and repair

[@tokarak]

@@itsprod.472 Or just one that doesn't need repairing often, one that doesn't break and one that you can track or make it beep if you lose it.

[@paffomi5110]

King Chips Ahoy Never gonna happen. As economy grows so does greed

[@xmistyx558]

After I tear down my controller and assembled it back I cannot ooen it anymore and even my dad cant

[@ultimatefoxm]

I can’t get the casing off, when you pry it in half- It just won’t happen!

[@somethingshifty7705]

Thank you for showing the battery bracket tabs! Had no idea about them and couldn't get bracket off before. Like 0 guides show this, thanks!

[@bonuscard1963]

That is great that you found the video helpful. Thank you for watching!

[@Baisemannen]

I spilled coffe on my controller. No life signs. After having opened it a few times I finally managed to wipe everything off (had to lift the plastic sheet underneath the buttons and blow into it to get out some of the liquid) and it bloody works again! Thanks for a helpful video.

[@aterrarian5863]

I spilled milk on mine and, same, works again

[@GeekNinjas]

Thanks dude. My cat kicked a glass of orange juice directly on my controller and it was so sticky the buttons crunched when I pressed them. Got in there and cleaned it all out with your help. 👍🏼

[@Epicgamer8989.]

Thank you so much - as a complete novice I have been able to repair one of the Thumbsticks that had been pulled out. Perfect instructions and two happy kids. Thank you

[@corporalmcmuffin7562]

Round of applause for this dude, he successfully broke every latch on the outer shell. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@capybara9521]

Shut up you're liking your own comment

[@beavis4763]

After about 6 months my PS4 Pro controller is busted, left stick moves my player by it self, L2 not always responds and O has become stiff.

[@harshbansal6210]

Same prob bro

[@caitlinspry6278]

Mine been with me for 3 or 4 years now n i just destroyed it horribly after many destroys

[@stevenewsom3269]

Dumbass

[@KevinGonzalez-ho9kl]

In mine the controller pauses by itself, it's annoying af during online games.

[@box5bastard277]

My stupid dpad just keeps going down. I stay getting killed because of it. Thither I'd see an easy solution fix but no. I'm just bout to say fuck it yell

[@MrScorpion360x]

Thanks for the help, truth be told, I got very angry with Crash team racing nitro fueled’s time trials and I just threw the controller on the floor. *sighs* despite I’m an adult, I still break controllers. But I was able to fix my half opened ps4 controller back to normal, seriously I was getting angrier with some of the youtubers, because of the annoying ads, Thank god I found this video.

[@droidgeist]

To anyone struggling to remove the four screws, I had the same problem. This is how I solved it. 1. Buy jeweller's precision screwdrivers. These should cost around £3 in the UK, and you should ideally have a flat head that's around 1.2mm long as part of the pack screwdriver. Look for a longish screwdriver with a decent grip. 2. Apply WD-40 to each of the screws to help loosen them. Make sure you put tape over the L2 and R2 buttons to protect them, before you spray the screws. You don't want WD-40 inside your controller, just around the screws! 3. Dry the area around the screws after 15-20 minutes. 4. Take the flat head screwdriver and begin scraping around the tiny space between the screw and the hole. You might think there's no space, but you might be surprised by how much dark gunk you can prise free. 5. Gently stick the flat head screw driver under the edge of the screw itself. You're trying to minutely push the screw upward. You're not trying to remove it completely like this! It's just loosening the screw from anything it's stuck to! 6. Try unscrewing the screw with the flat head screwdriver. This worked for me after I thought my screws were stuck. Hope it works for you.

[@betoh7140]

Didn't buy the screwdriver and managed to unscrew one of my controllers (the other one's completely stuck, but hey, at least one), thanks a lot mate

[@franciscoparker8511]

Dude... I just fixed the d-pad of my controller with this video, turns out it was just dirty. Thank you!

[@TEKNIQUE666]

what was wrong with it?

[@mansoorhussain8315]

My d pad is broken too gonna try to fix it some time soon

[@d4b4y4re4kid]

I got bored and cut up the rubber conductive pad for each button. Now i get no input lag or wrong input

[@1989BluePhantom]

My dad got a controller online that had the joystick cover pulled out of the controller socket. Used this video to put it back where it goes. Thanks!💫

[@nicholaspatrick7095]

The little screw on the motherboard was a little thing I didn't notice until further inspection and my repairs were very successful. Thank you

[@erakattack]

dude, awesome. I have 4 controllers that each have their own issues. time to do some Frankensteining..

[@a.j.wildes4467]

Currently taking apart my controller to see if I can fix the d-pad issue and this has been a massive help, thank you!

[@alexst.2544]

pathetic blaxa (tsopan girl)

[@hitrapperandartistdababy]

Thanks alot man! You just saved me having to buy a new one! The thin wire thingy thats connected to the top and bottom had fallen out from underneath the plastic case, Needed to get rid of quite a few things to be able to get it back in but I managed! :D this deserves a like!

[@Zenity]

Instructions unclear Cat stuck in Controller.

[@meraj4447]

RetroGaming30 you too

[@bonuscard1963]

I apologize when my viewers have problems that I cannot find a solution to, I will continue searching and if I find a solution that can possible help, I will definitely post a follow up video

[@decliningship4208]

bonus card bots am i right

[@Nelson4207]

😹

[@cooldude8912]

@@bonuscard1963 It's a joke 🤣

[@ciromarin5716]

I spilled chocolate milk on my dualshock 4 and now my d-pad is a bit sticky. I'm considering to open it for cleaning but I am too afraid of the first opening step and break my only good controller.

[@ALottaBees]

My d-pad's down button has not been responding on random, inconvenient occasions while playing Elden Ring. Idk if tearing it down has helped, and I still have to put it back together, but I like taking hardware apart to see how it works. Thanks for the video guide. :)

[@bonuscard1963]

Just like me, thank you for watching, i really enjoyed making these videos!

[@jamisonfoglesong7172]

Thank you! very helpful :) turned 4 broken controllers into 2 working ones

[@10p6]

Nice video. Compared to other controllers, it seems in this generation the PS4 and XB1 controllers are constructed in less than ideal ways.

[@Vinnay94]

10p6 360, PS3 and Wii U controllers are much easier to open up.

[@ownphantomandtoy]

Very accurate and very reliable tutorial thank you for this video.

[@cmastroyyt7011]

Nah bro my anxiety didn't let go past the battery

[@grimmSOL]

No information on screwdriver size is super helpful.

[@bonuscard1963]

Sorry for that, any cell phone repair kit will have everything you need.

[@WSTY]

Very helpful. During disassembly I think the blue solid piece covering the inner ribbon (so it can be inserted) fell off from the ribbon. I managed the put it back but while I was doing the the Left Trigger was ripped out because I let go of it too quickly and the filament inside was lost. It just feels loose but it works like it did before I tore it apart. I tried fixing my D-pad by disassembling it but didn't work. I guess I'll just use my Xbox 360 Controller for my PC or buy a new Dualshock 4 Controller (wireless > wired).

[@Don_Dotta2786]

thanks to you i still have my 1st controller with me and it keep working. Once a month i switch the thumbsticks and clean the inside. Too bad sometimes the gelly rubbers break from black connection points due to heavy useage on the dpad and buttons but you can order them

[@bonuscard1963]

Regular controller maintenance is definitely something i would recommend. I hope others read your post and start doing this as well. Great job!

[@MrDannyloco]

Hey, thanks man, I accidentally ripped a tiny piece of the touchpad chord but when I puted it back together it worked fine. I finally fixed my joysticks 😊 You havr my sub buddy.

[@alexst.2544]

thanks for nothing you want to say lera

[@vonwynns1758]

Been trying for so long to remove that battery plug.

[@ApacheDiego]

Thanks for the video. Just repaired my controller with help of this video.

[@ShivJG13]

Thanks for this. First video I found to give a clear close up view of what to do. My PS4 controller is now working fine with no sticky buttons. (^_^)

[@masterpieceV]

Very useful guide...i managed to fix my controller, thanks buddy!

[@Adrian-ps7yj]

I cant unplug the ribbon cable for the touch pad, can you elaborate on how to unplug it?

[@bonuscard1963]

Often using a pair of tweezers will help but make sure not to pull on the ribbon. There is a small latch made of plastic that must first be flipped up and then the ribbon can be withdrawn. Just make sure to flip the latch back down after reinsertion.

[@gudnihjartarson5987]

I have sometimes replaced the battery in the remote controls, this is not quite as easy as shown, the biggest job is putting this fuck back together, the biggest problem is the small iron spring, you need to take your time for this and be patient 🙂

[@bonuscard1963]

I agree that the springs are really hard to deal with. I also find the r1 and r2 conductive pads and the ribbon cable outlets a bit troublesome

[@dennisarceo7487]

This helps a lot bro great vid i already fix my ds4 due to analog drifiting even its my first time doing it +1

[@jakubeq321]

Great video bro, thanks to you I've managed to fix malfunctioning d-pad. Thanks!

[@alexst.2544]

tipota

[@UncleBenda]

Unclear instructions lost myself and controller unscrewed me

[@bonuscard1963]

UncleBenda I will work on posting a video about screwing yourself, until then good luck trying

[@darklurker1239]

@@bonuscard1963 Still waiting.. will it happen to be on another website?

[@TheAechBomb]

@@bonuscard1963 lmfao, best reply

[@alperkeceli5125]

awesome vid bro. Thank you. Thats how i fixed my DS4.

[@alexst.2544]

how fixed the ds4 with a video how to open a dualshock 4?!??

[@alexst.2544]

and it's ps4 not ds (maybe you fixed the nitendo ds) 😊

[@oxg_relayx7114]

stouw official ds4 stands for dualshock4

[@ireallyhatehandles]

@@alexst.2544 ?

[@thomaslindsey6070]

Thank you brother 🙏 ceshion

[@zhnigo]

You failed to mention those tiny plastic hooks situated near the headphone jack that help hold the top and botton halves of the pad together. I didn't know about them and accidentally broke one of them off.

[@bonuscard1963]

I am sorry that this happened to you. As generations of DS4 controllers change so do the parts list. My videos are pretty accurate to version 1-3, however it seems that the hooks that you mention may not be present in the original versions. Again, I hope that you are able to find a solution.

[@bonuscard1963]

After reviewing your comment again, I understand what you mean. The plastic hooks are important to be aware of, but of one of them is broken the screws when screwing the casing back together should prove sufficient to hold the case together. Also another replacement casing should be about $5 if you find that you need a replacement.

[@BluerFlamezMobTv]

There’s a ribbon i believe got dis attach not the two u shown but on the back of the motherboard, Of my remote as part of green circuit.. is there a way to reattach? As there is no adhesive on it.. it’s part of the green strip on inside.. help?

[@strokeracer]

Great video. But I now have a spare part - - it looks like a White PLastic V with a chunky boxy bit at the apex of the V which has a hole in it. If you can picture that piece from my description - what is it for and where does it go?

[@mostafa_king666]

Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank youThank you Thank you Thank you...you saved me 💙

[@cat-lw6kq]

The two controllers I squirted Craig fader lube down inside them works perfect now. Anyway it worked for me do it at your own risk.

[@paulgamespro.1477]

Ingame, my L2 and R2 start going crazy and trigger on their own, for example in a shooter, my L2, fires teh second weapon, starts firing it by itself. Should i open the controller and clean that rubber part where it touches the motherboard? Some help plz D:

[@bonuscard1963]

Paul Games pro. Often L1R1L2R2 problems are due to a misalignment of the rubber conductive pad. There is a small lip behind the L1R1 buttons that must be directed over the inner casing in order for the L1R1L2R2 buttons to function correctly. Opening the controller up and checking this area will also allow you to realign all of the buttons and check that the seating ate correct.

[@refullwest7929]

Grease in dust can make your controller acting up open your controller clean all key botton in both analog with alcohol sometimes thermal paste may cause this so clean the cpu of ps4 in put new thermal paste i got the Same issue a month a ago all You have to do is clean it with hand sanitazer alcohol

[@stevep9177]

4:16 I know I'm 5 years late but how do you pull this white plug out without destroying the port on the board?

[@bonuscard1963]

I would use tweezers to firmly grasp the white plastic and slowly work it out from the board. Some of the white plastic plugs have a latch so be sure to open the latch if there is one.

[@arsalkhan7673]

@@bonuscard1963 which screw driver are you using

[@bonuscard1963]

@arsalkhan7673 Mostly PH0

[@grantgarbour]

THANKS I found the problem with my d pad. It was ripped from too much tekken which is why my right button was messed up. Any suggestions for a fix or can I just buy membranes?

[@bonuscard1963]

Grant Barbour you should be able to buy membranes, the easiest way is through amazon

[@grantgarbour]

bonus card thanks man I googled and put in the order yesterday

[@Excel86j]

I'm here because of mishima inputs in tekken haha

[@grantgarbour]

Excel86j hwoa and steve inputs for me 😅 i jf skyrocketed my controller lol

[@Elliminatorz]

Grant Barbour Yo deadass. I'm here because of my King inputs.

[@NikosWorld123]

It fixed my pad problem but now it's not charging now. I'm gonna go back in and take a look any suggestions?

[@bonuscard1963]

NewKid18 808Gamez I would suggest checking all terminal connections. Usually a charging problem is due to the light pad not turning on so it gives perceived problems, or you may not have plugged the battery back in, or you may have broken the charging port. These are the 3 most likely reasons.

[@hm-gl3ih]

you are a magician if you can do the first but because this ting don’t come apart

[@bonuscard1963]

A hint, the hinge is on the top. There are also plastic tabs which hold the two sides together.

[@midshipmino1786]

I'm having issues with my ds4. the light bar won't come on at all it charges fine but I can't use my ps4 camera because the light bar won't turn on. Thank you for your time.

[@bonuscard1963]

Da Kina If the light bar/LED bar is not reacting there are many possibilities. 1. Could be that you have the light bar disabled in the PS4 homepage settings. It actually sounds mechanical because you are noticing a function on the camera is not working. In this case 1. A drop could have caused the light bar ribbon to be pulled out from the light bar PCB board. 2. The PCB board could be broken. In order to troubleshoot these issues, please try to plug the DS4 in to charge and let me know if it lights up/actively charges. Thanks

[@midshipmino1786]

bonus card no it does not turn on at all plug or unplug.

[@bonuscard1963]

+Da Kina it sounds like you either live in a humid area, or dropped liquid on it causing corrosion or a broken PCB. These can be ordered online for about $5-10. The only other possibility that I think it may be would be a broken or detached LED ribbon cable.

[@midshipmino1786]

I just opened it and all the cables are plugged in.

[@bonuscard1963]

Da Kina I hope that it turns out that it isn't a cable issue as ordering spare parts could prove useless if it is. The only time I have seen that problem before was because of corrosion on the cable contacts.

[@DemoNova]

Great video. Thanks to this I was able to fix some of the loose buttons, however the rubber film for one of the four face buttons is torn (I switched it from X to triangle since I use X more often). Do you have any idea how to fix it, or will I have to replace it?

[@bonuscard1963]

Anton That is a perfect solution, I would recommend this solution to everybody if you do not have the spare parts but are looking for a quick fix. The only danger I would foresee is the possibility of ripping through the rubber pad into the circuit board film pad under the button that is now being contacted by the faulty rubber pad. Just remember to take it easy on that button and everything should stay protected. Again, thanks for watching and your contribution of your solution.

[@LogicRat]

Anton Holm I'm having the same issue but for the dpad

[@HuslenErdene-si2rt]

Hello I really enjoyed the video and I needed go open my controller because juice was spilled al over it and when I tried to charge it it did charge but wouldn’t connect to ps4 and just had a bright red light I opened it up and because of the juice the green system thing was covered In the juice looking super glossy and can you please recommend end a way to clean it? Will water be fine? Or rubbing alcohol?

[@zeskul]

Theres something like a metal screw inside my controller that makes noise when I shake my controller I'm scared that if I open my controller I will break something and then it stops working is it safe to open my controller just to take out the thing inside and then fix the controller

[@bonuscard1963]

There are many plastic hinges/tabs that help hold the sides of the controller case in place. I suspect one of these have snapped off and is shaking around in the controller. With this being said, you must take care when opening the case so that you avoid damaging these tabs. If you can avoid damaging tabs and electrical wires and connections you can definitely open the controller up and remove the stray piece of refuse.

[@Koubiak]

"SIXAXIS" doesn't refer to the sticks...

[@stevedavala]

Thanks man. You just helped me save a lot of money!

[@alexst.2544]

yes save a lot of money you tsipi

[@MaltShake]

And that’s the story of how my controller stopped turning on. It was my scuff but still sad don’t know what I did wrong

[@CooIzz]

I wonder how these videos make the task just seem so easy. 😫

[@Mario-qh4lh]

Thanks it helped me fix my d-pad. My left d-pad was not working but fixed it now with cleaning it. Thanks again

[@NecrovoidTV]

if i take the touch pad ribbon off the touchpad wont work anymore right until i plug it back in?

[@bonuscard1963]

NerdBoiiJoey The touchpad ribbon often gets disconnected during opening of the controller and this will cause the touchpad to be rendered useless. Thanks for watching!

[@Ranks0]

bonus card You are saying that by simpling disconnecting the rubber from the touch pad will render it useless forever? Or that it wont work without the rubber?

[@bonuscard1963]

NerdBoiiJoey Ranks0, I think Nerdboi was referring to a ribbon cable that connects to the touchpad, I wonder if you are talking about the rubber conductive pad behind the Dpad. If so, there is a probability that if you remove that part then you will also decrease the functionality of the dpad.

[@NecrovoidTV]

yes im just saying if i do that it wont work and be useless. cause some games like *cough* gta the touchpad pisses me off

[@bonuscard1963]

again, I would suggest not taking any part out of the controller as this would probably make it less functional Best of luck Nerdboi

[@drewthurlow5982]

Thank you so much, I'm 14 and I done this without destroying anything, thanks

[@lokys9680]

how big screwdriver are u using?

[@bonuscard1963]

Standard cellphone kits have these size screwdrivers.

[@cogli0ne]

Opened mine to get rid of a 3,5mm plug stuck in the headphone jack. When i assembled it most buttons don't work. Turns out i accidentally pulled the red wire from the mobo on the right side (L2 side if controller is being used). Is the correct place for that the bottom part since the black is above, and would soldering it into place help?

[@gizmo928]

i think i damaged my touchpad ribbon here, when i plug that ribbon back in , my controller is unresponsive (if turned on and the ribbon is plugged in, controller will turn off and become unresponsive) but if i leave the ribbon unplugged then my controller will turn on and be responsive like normal. So im thinking of leaaving it unplugged, im just curious as to what it really does? is it for the light touching aspect of the touchpad because clicking on the touchpad works fine..

[@gizmo928]

if its for the light touching aspect of the touchpad, smooth touching i should say. Not many games use this feature so i might be safe by leaving it unplugged

[@LandfillProductions]

So I'm having an issue with my L2 constantly triggering (meaning I go into aim mode constantly) and I used your vid to help open it up (thanks!) but I can't figure out a fix. Even with no button on it's constantly triggering.

[@bonuscard1963]

it sounds like you are having an L2 issue. this probably has to do with the L2 button being broken, or due to the conductive rubber pad underneath being misaligned or torn. I would first Check for misalignment, remember the L2 rubber conductive film pad must be pulled over the plastic alignment tab/lip on the inner casing. also remember to insert the rubber conductive pad so that it is completely touching the inner casing. If the problem persists it might be because there is a broken part inside or the rubber conductive pad is ripped or torn. I wish you the best of luck. Thanks for watching!

[@CarlosRodriguez-sn6fi]

What kind of alcohol do you use to clean the motherboard if it's dirty

[@bonuscard1963]

I use regular rubbing alcohol. Probably the higher percentage you get will dissipate quicker.

[@ST-hk4uc]

Thanks, 3 dog hairs in the left analogue stick was my problem.

[@jaleelatom8109]

What screwdriver do you need to unscrew the back of the controller cause I can't find one that matches the screws

[@dioxincaddiz8166]

phillips ph00

[@nicknosov7456]

When I push up the left thumbstick, my character in game is barely running. It delays and the run is like cutting in the middle. Can you somehow help?

[@bonuscard1963]

Hi Nick I have fixed this problem before by desoldering the thumbstick and then replacing with a new thumbstick. This is a very difficult process and unless approached with extreme care is about a 90% failure rate in repairing. I would recommend just buying a used controller with body damage or an LED problem and switching out the boards and thumbsticks, or open up your controller and use an airgun or keyboard compressed air cleaner to blow any refuse out from between the thumbstick and the main motherboard. If you are really set on replacing the thumbstick (if you already have new thumbsticks), let me know and i can try to put together a tutorial. Again, it is very difficult, so approach with care. Thanks for watching!

[@Two_wheels_ninja]

If you still have that controller, don't listen to the guy before me just yet. Try getting 99% isopropyl alcohol and clean the analog sticks sensors. There are youtube videos for that.

[@tyler-xo3rb]

Where do the trigger springs go? After reassembling my controller I found the springs had fallen out. My triggers are currently on the back casing. Thanks!

[@bonuscard1963]

Tyler Leutwyler You will find that there are two plastic hinges that the L2 and R2 snap on to. The openings for the hinges on the L2 and R2 have a little slot on the inside of the L2 and R2 buttons. Please redissassembe and then check for these. Be careful not to snap off the hinges as they are somewhat thin plastic. Happy holidays and thanks for watching!

[@AnesuZwide-q3u]

My vibrations like when you touch the console they both fell and when I shake my console they also shake what should I do😥

[@bonuscard1963]

First question. Is this when the controller is connected to a wire? Or is it when the controller is wireless?

[@jacobdesharnais3324]

My joystick keeps moving to the left. There's no dirt or anything for it to be moving like that. Do I have to take it apart?

[@konstantinmikasinovic5327]

Same

[@mychaeledwardsjr7026]

hey what to do if the orange part that pushes down to make the joystick click like a button is broke

[@zewup_2329]

My home button doesnt work so I tried opening it to see what was wrong and it all looks fine and Idk what to do

[@tommycastle3772]

Can the 2nd Gen DUAL SHOCK 2 work on My PS4 Fat version (1st Release ps4)?

[@bonuscard1963]

Tommy Castle did you try yet, I have tried many combos and every day I tried works on every model of ps4

[@DRA767]

All these videos make popping the controller open look easy but I've been trying for almost an hour with no luck. Would lubing them up help?

[@DRA767]

@Hello World After about 2.5 hours total i managed to open it. To open it the first time you have to use enough force to almost break the controller. It opens pretty easy after you've opened it the first time. At least it did for me.

[@714KH]

@@DRA767 Seriously. I see all these videos of guys just prying the thing open like it's nothing. Meanwhile mine is arm wrestling me and I'm losing. Because I'm trying not to break anything.

[@bonuscard1963]

After the first time opening the controller using a great amount of strength, i noticed that there are a series of tabs on the inside lip of the cover. If you have this knowledge for future attempts you can limit breakage by depressing these tabs before attempting to pull the casings apart. I hope this helps.

[@714KH]

@@bonuscard1963 I actually managed to pull through and get it off. I even cleaned the buttons that were stuck and they work fine now. However, when puttin the controller back together. I encountered a new problem. The triggers now seem to be working on their own, and when testing inputs I noticed the behavior stopped when I pressed and held R3. I have no clue how I even managed this, but I was wondering if you knew what could have caused it.

[@bonuscard1963]

Hi Andrew, It sounds like you may have pinched the L1R1 buttons when closing the case, this is a common problem. Open the case again and the starting from the top gently bring the top case around the L1R1 buttons and then bring the cases together in a clamshell style

[@shenmeowzo]

How come no DS4 teardown videos on KZbin tells you which acrew driver you need?! I can't find a straight answer on the Internet so far! Lol

[@feelinsobrazy]

I wanted to know what size screw driver you used for the screws

[@feelinsobrazy]

also my touch pad and x button feel stick and I wanted to know what I can use to clean them as I do this.

[@bonuscard1963]

Mohammed Fahad Thanks for asking Mohammed. please take a look at my other videos, one of them is cleaning and proper maintenance, it will give a list of the cleaning solutions that I use. Mostly rubbing alcohol, nail polish remover or acetone and regular water. Make sure to always dilute any solution with water in order to protect plastics from melting or eroding, but rubbing alcohol should be fine. I hope you find what you are looking for on my other videos! Thanks again!

[@bonuscard1963]

Mohammed Fahad Also a 00 or 0 screwdriver should work fine

[@feelinsobrazy]

bonus card thanks man

[@wiiztec]

how come the right ant left rumble motors aren't the same?

[@clipdump15618]

If you take out those ribbons, on both the back and on the motherboard, can you put those back in?

[@bonuscard1963]

Balorkio there are many ribbons that are on the motherboard and in the controller. Most of them can be taken out safely, by opening a tab or removing gently with tweezers or a clean finger, but they all have metal contacts that are easily stripped, be careful

[@clipdump15618]

Do you have any advice if my options button is "stuck"? The physical button works normally and isn't stuck or sticky, but it seems to constantly give the motherboard a signal of being pressed.

[@bonuscard1963]

Balorkio each button on the DS4 has a rubber pad that it gives pressure to, this rubber pad contacts the film pad circuit board. I would imagine the film pad circuit board or the options button rubber pad needs to be cleaned in order to address your problem

[@clipdump15618]

I've completely took it apart and on the inside everything is as it should be, could it be the motherboard itself? I also wonder if it would be possible to rerout the options button to the share button, as I never use that.

[@DownSouthSouiljaaa]

Can u do a tutorial to help my non charging controller

[@Steve24_7]

All of a sudden while playing War Thunder my Right joystick has started drifting left. Can taking it apart help somehow? I've already tried pressing the little reset button on the bottom. It's still drifting left. Any way to fix this or is the controller ruined?

[@bonuscard1963]

There is a small chance that taking it apart could help. If something has gotten into the controller and caused it to be off axis then cleaning may help, but this is most probably because of intense play. Sometimes if we forcefully move the stick too far it will become unseated from its place on the motherboard, this will cause a drift due to incorrect connection.

[@Steve24_7]

@@bonuscard1963 thanks for the reply. Unfortunately, I've taken it apart, put it back together, and now not only does it still have the drift problem, but it's worse and now there's a bug with the screenshot button. Upon turning on the controller (twice in a row) it started taking around 8 screenshots on its own and then after I pressed the screenshot button to get it to stop, it did stop but then would not allow me to press the screenshot button myself and take a screenshot. I made sure I reconnected everything correctly. I'm not sure what's going on with this controller but it may have just gone bad. It's unfortunate because although I have another one, the other one feels a lot looser and not as crisp and "new" feeling. Specifically the "right" joystick, which is the problem now on this controller too. I wonder if there's a history of the "right side" joystick going bad? Well thank you for the video and your reply as well.

[@bonuscard1963]

@Steve-ow7sd yeah, the stick problem is very difficult (and costly) to do, so I would say stick replacement is not what you want to do. I would definitely go with the other one for the time being. Thank you again for viewing!

[@johnysins59]

Great video

[@emilianrotaru2349]

my lightbar is missing If i order new charging port will I be able to use the controller?

[@rick429]

Nice video, it helped me out very much👌🏼

[@raywhilliamawsome]

Hi, Bonus Card I have this problem in my ds4 where my triangle button is unresponsive. I was wondering if you could give me a head start or a diagnosis and what to do. Thanks

[@bonuscard1963]

Hi Big Mac The problem might be as simple as a stuck button, or as complicated as the circuit board film pad being torn. The only way to know for sure is to test each part. I recommend watching my other videos that give more detailed information on how to clean, maintain and troubleshoot the problems. I also answer a lot of my viewers questions like yours. Thanks for watching!

[@Luii2kk]

Battery black casing is different from mine and the screw doesn’t hold it down

[@Yoitsseb]

whats the initial screwdriver you used to open the back? I need to know what to llok for

[@bonuscard1963]

I would recommend an 00 or 01, but if you buy any iPhone repair kit, it will have usable screwdrivers, for about $5. Thanks for asking!

[@187Clemens]

Did this as my options button wasn't working. Now that works fine but the L2 now sticks down and is on constant or doesn't work at all. PlayStation 4s are so badly made. Had one that had the disk eject issue so bought another one and had 3 controllers randomly break on their own

[@blizaacks]

Does DS4 teardown cancel its warranty? Mine is dirty as hell, i'll be very sweaty when gaming session gets intense.

[@bonuscard1963]

Sampah Item 1 I would not try to repair anything if I was worried about voiding a warranty. The reason companies give a warranty is so that the company can provide repairs. If you open the DS4 you will void ps4s warranty.

[@blizaacks]

bonus card Does the warranty only provide repairs? I mean cleaning warranted products is not part of the warranty? As all i know if your products are clean, they're healthy, we're talking about PS4 and its peripherals here, specifically.

[@bonuscard1963]

Sampah Item 1 As the saying goes, if it ain't broke don't fix it. If you do want to internally clean your DS4 there are possibilities of breaking one of the very sensitive internal components. This will also be viewed by PS as a way that you could break the controller yourself which is not covered under warranty. Warranty only covers malfunctions of the factory built controller, opening the controller will void this. Sorry, but I would recommend only cleaning the controller externally until the warranty is no longer an issue.

[@blizaacks]

bonus card i see, thanks though.

[@PhiBrian]

Is there a way to remove the R1/L1 button rubber membrane?

[@Psydrre]

Thank you for this Mr. Bonus Card.

[@ITzSlxmp]

I have a stripped screw in my ps4 controller how do I take it out

[@bonuscard1963]

I have used two methods, both of which are very destructive. The first involves breaking the entire back cover off. The second involves cutting a hole around the screwhole in question. Either way you will want to buy a new back cover when reassembling.

[@ITzSlxmp]

@@bonuscard1963 I broke the back off

[@bonuscard1963]

Hopefully after repairs you have access to a new back case cover

[@arvi7281]

Hi there. Thanks for this video. I have been studying it and did disasembling of my ps4 controller. My Dpad, the up left and right, is not responding. Only the down is responding normally Strangely tho, I did the cleaning in the inside, reassemble it, and now all the arrows are not responding :D . Any tips man? I havent cleaned into the green paper chip thingy. I did the white rubber and the button itself. Usings lots of alcohol

[@bonuscard1963]

Arvizu Brown if none of the dpad buttons are working after disassembly I would think that part of the circuit board film pad was misplaced or not plugged in properly when reassembling. I would recommend disassembly again and then study each part of the circuit board film pad and any neighboring connections to make sure they are connected

[@arvi7281]

@@bonuscard1963 will do, bought the silver gen2 controller recently, so i havent check on the broken one. Thanks for the tips!

[@theatom7264]

It’s allot easier than working on that damn Xbox One controller which is so hard to work on the warranty people don't even bother fixing it & end up sending a new one. Wanted to disable the light bar on mine by pulling the ribbon cable out which is the only way now since after a few updates that no longer have an off setting for the light bar to help save on battery life because as good as the PS4 controller is the battery life is shit compared to the PS3 controller which lasted a few days before needing a charge.

[@bonuscard1963]

TheAtom you are correct sir

[@henriquealves5734]

Funcionou pra mim. Muito obrigado.

[@bonuscard1963]

Very happy to hear it! Thank you for watching!

[@OllievRV]

i did this and now the cord to the touchpad is not attached to the touchpad, also you dont show how to put it back toghether again as that is where my problem occured

[@anupamsekhar186]

My ps4 controller is not charging and not connecting and if it is connected to the console The connection lasts only a few seconds.... Pls help me out.. Plz make a video on that... Plz

[@bonuscard1963]

It sounds like you have used the wrong charging cord or the wrong type of standalone charger, often if using a cell phone charger you will get a bad charge or no charge at all. You should either use ds4 chargers or make sure to use your original charging cord, you may have to change out the battery and get a new charger. This is the main problem, don't use the wrong charging cord.

[@anupamsekhar186]

bonus card Sir it's not like that.I Only Use the charging cable that i got from the box. Can you help me out. It's not charging, not connecting, if connected it only lasts a few seconds. Plz make a video to change batteries and to charge and connect. Plz help me out with this problem. please

[@bonuscard1963]

Troubleshooting 1. Attach USB cable while using controller for game play - is the controller staying on?

[@bonuscard1963]

2. Use small paperclip to depress ds4 reset button from back of controller located on back right side hole

[@bonuscard1963]

If neither step changes conditions 3. Buy a new battery and change battery

[@yogs0th0th]

Ok, I can't for the life of me figure out how the hell to pop this thing open once I've undone the screws. It's held together so unbelievably tight you'd think it was welded shut or something. I'm afraid to apply too much force because it feels like I'd need to break the thing apart in order for the back to pop off... All I wanted to do was replace the damn faceplate, but apparently I got more than I bargained for. Any tips on how to get the back off without just straight up annihilating the whole thing?

[@surefeng671]

I can't seem to get them out either my screw drivers have is to small

[@bonuscard1963]

I was thinking about this problem that you are having and I believe you might have a newer model of Controller. If this is the problem, it is still possible to open the Controller, it is just much tighter because Sony has kept the casing closed by attaching one of the circuit board film pads. This takes a small pair of needle nosed tweezers and a very steady hand in order to take the circuit board film pad for the touch pad out of the connector (and replace it) when putting everything back together. Due to the construction of the newer Controller model, there are many similarities in components, but the circuit board film pad is completely different. Please feel free to ask if there are any follow up questions. Thanks for watching!

[@surefeng671]

I manage to open it with a tech deck tool it has the right size

[@TheCustardninja]

Very helpful, thanks.

[@rafqueraf]

you should had to push two latches inside the middle down to open without breaking them

[@jakarriclay3641]

What type of screwdriver are you using?

[@caidinwilkinson1776]

One of my screws are broken can I still open it?

[@bonuscard1963]

I think you mean that the head I'd stripped off. They make a few kits for removing stripped screws, but that might be more expensive than buying a new controller. If you are really dedicated you can try to spin the entire back of the controller off, but in my experience this is probably too troublesome.

[@alexst.2544]

i have to you a great solution you can just throw it to the wall and buy a new one