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
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
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.
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
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. 👍🏼
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.
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.
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!
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
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
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.
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. :)
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 🙂
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
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).
My controller’s left thumb stick always thinks I’m pushing up slightly, so even when I’m not touching my controller, my character moves forward a bit. Any idea what the problem is?
Brian Chan damn, I might just have to buy another controller lol. This is prly gonna sound stupid but a temporary fix I found a while ago is to put my mouth around the thumb stick and blow air into it. It seems to fix the problem for like a day and eventually the problem comes back and I have to do it again, sometimes mid-game and it gets rly annoying. So I think your diagnosis might be right lol
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.
i just had to open my 1 month controller that came with my 1 month ps4 because the left stick was doing stupid things... it had a tiny little hair tangled in the forward and backward mechanism... its 2019, how can't the manufacturers solve this kind of stupid problems... today i found out that the sticks problems are veeeery common on the dualshocks 4.... im slooowly feeling disappointed with my purchase... lots of games where yo have to buy new content, you have to pay for online, faulty controllers.....
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.
Either my controller has a one-piece cover... or it's welded shut, because no matter how hard I try, I CANNOT open it. For real, my PS Button has become stiff or sticky (Lol, Don't judge me, you all eat food while playing too. xD) but I can't open the case!!! AGHHH!!!
@@ArjunSingh-ef5mv Honestly plastic clips like that in electronics are so annoying. You feel like your gonna break the whole thing in half or something.
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.
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?
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?
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.
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.
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.
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?
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
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.
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?
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.
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
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.
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
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?
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.
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!
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:
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.
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
thanks, wasn't sure if I were going to snap it or not. I wanted to fill the R2 silicon pressy thing with glue from a glue gun because it wasn't clicking right. I had to take a small flat screw driver and grinded it with a file for about 30 minutes to get it to the right size, why is sony so anti consumer with their irregularly small screws, it least I didn't need a pico star screw to open it, then I would've just trashed the thing
+Decoy I understand, I had to buy an iPhone fixing out in order to obtain the necessary screwdrivers, I have been to the grindstone before while dealing with fixing the though.
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.
Thanks, I was actually trying to do a comparison, the only similarities are the triggers, analog sticks/rumble, d-pad and triangle, cross, circle and square buttons. Other than that it gets ridiculous with the amount of new capabilities all hooked up to a single battery.
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.
Yea...now try it with a truefire modded one. Mine has wires everywhere, for the mod and the LED's. I was going to use the elite joysticks (damn melting rubber stock ones) but to HELL with that.
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.
Brilliant, i managed after some heavy fifa rage to pull my joysticks out. back in now and controller working normal. cheers bud.
Hyper glad that everything worked out. Thanks for watching!
Wooow i just did the exact same thing except i have to still put it together
Lmao fifa rage is the worst rage
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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
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
@@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.
King Chips Ahoy Never gonna happen. As economy grows so does greed
After I tear down my controller and assembled it back
I cannot ooen it anymore and even my dad cant
I can’t get the casing off, when you pry it in half- It just won’t happen!
Round of applause for this dude, he successfully broke every latch on the outer shell. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Shut up you're liking your own comment
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.
I spilled milk on mine and, same, works again
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!
That is great that you found the video helpful. Thank you for watching!
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
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!💫
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. 👍🏼
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
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.
Dude... I just fixed the d-pad of my controller with this video, turns out it was just dirty. Thank you!
what was wrong with it?
My d pad is broken too gonna try to fix it some time soon
I got bored and cut up the rubber conductive pad for each button. Now i get no input lag or wrong input
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.
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
Currently taking apart my controller to see if I can fix the d-pad issue and this has been a massive help, thank you!
pathetic blaxa (tsopan girl)
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!
Very accurate and very reliable tutorial thank you for this video.
Nah bro my anxiety didn't let go past the battery
Thank you! very helpful :) turned 4 broken controllers into 2 working ones
Instructions unclear Cat stuck in Controller.
RetroGaming30 you too
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
bonus card bots am i right
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@@bonuscard1963 It's a joke 🤣
No information on screwdriver size is super helpful.
Sorry for that, any cell phone repair kit will have everything you need.
dude, awesome. I have 4 controllers that each have their own issues. time to do some Frankensteining..
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.
Same prob bro
Mine been with me for 3 or 4 years now n i just destroyed it horribly after many destroys
Dumbass
In mine the controller pauses by itself, it's annoying af during online games.
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
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.
thanks for nothing you want to say lera
Thanks for the video. Just repaired my controller with help of this video.
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. :)
Just like me, thank you for watching, i really enjoyed making these videos!
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 🙂
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
you are a magician if you can do the first but because this ting don’t come apart
A hint, the hinge is on the top. There are also plastic tabs which hold the two sides together.
Nice video. Compared to other controllers, it seems in this generation the PS4 and XB1 controllers are constructed in less than ideal ways.
10p6 360, PS3 and Wii U controllers are much easier to open up.
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. (^_^)
This helps a lot bro great vid i already fix my ds4 due to analog drifiting even its my first time doing it
+1
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
Regular controller maintenance is definitely something i would recommend. I hope others read your post and start doing this as well.
Great job!
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).
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.
Great video bro, thanks to you I've managed to fix malfunctioning d-pad. Thanks!
tipota
Very useful guide...i managed to fix my controller, thanks buddy!
Thank you so much, I'm 14 and I done this without destroying anything, thanks
awesome vid bro. Thank you. Thats how i fixed my DS4.
how fixed the ds4 with a video how to open a dualshock 4?!??
and it's ps4 not ds (maybe you fixed the nitendo ds) 😊
stouw official ds4 stands for dualshock4
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Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank youThank you Thank you Thank you...you saved me 💙
My controller’s left thumb stick always thinks I’m pushing up slightly, so even when I’m not touching my controller, my character moves forward a bit. Any idea what the problem is?
Brian Chan damn, I might just have to buy another controller lol. This is prly gonna sound stupid but a temporary fix I found a while ago is to put my mouth around the thumb stick and blow air into it. It seems to fix the problem for like a day and eventually the problem comes back and I have to do it again, sometimes mid-game and it gets rly annoying. So I think your diagnosis might be right lol
@Brian Chan Bro your replies sound so professional despite that you're being casual, I really liked that haha
Thank you brother 🙏 ceshion
Been trying for so long to remove that battery plug.
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
I wonder how these videos make the task just seem so easy. 😫
Thanks, 3 dog hairs in the left analogue stick was my problem.
"SIXAXIS" doesn't refer to the sticks...
Thanks man. You just helped me save a lot of money!
yes save a lot of money you tsipi
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.
Unclear instructions lost myself and controller unscrewed me
UncleBenda I will work on posting a video about screwing yourself, until then good luck trying
@@bonuscard1963 Still waiting.. will it happen to be on another website?
@@bonuscard1963 lmfao, best reply
Thanks it helped me fix my d-pad. My left d-pad was not working but fixed it now with cleaning it. Thanks again
How come no DS4 teardown videos on CZcams tells you which acrew driver you need?! I can't find a straight answer on the Internet so far! Lol
Nice video, it helped me out very much👌🏼
i just had to open my 1 month controller that came with my 1 month ps4 because the left stick was doing stupid things... it had a tiny little hair tangled in the forward and backward mechanism... its 2019, how can't the manufacturers solve this kind of stupid problems... today i found out that the sticks problems are veeeery common on the dualshocks 4.... im slooowly feeling disappointed with my purchase... lots of games where yo have to buy new content, you have to pay for online, faulty controllers.....
Thanks, this helps. But it was a nightmare. If my controller needs fixing again, I'm buying a new one.
congratulations 🎊 you are the only one not tsipis
I cant unplug the ribbon cable for the touch pad, can you elaborate on how to unplug it?
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.
DUDE. THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Either my controller has a one-piece cover... or it's welded shut, because no matter how hard I try, I CANNOT open it. For real, my PS Button has become stiff or sticky (Lol, Don't judge me, you all eat food while playing too. xD) but I can't open the case!!! AGHHH!!!
@Viper
I tried, but the fact that it's so stiff makes me feel like I'm gonna break something.
@Viper
LOL. Probably never open it again. But thanks!!!
@@benjaminrobledo5466 I don't know if this is still important but some controllers have clips near the ext connector that need to be unsnapped
Yep, I still can't open it...
@@ArjunSingh-ef5mv Honestly plastic clips like that in electronics are so annoying. You feel like your gonna break the whole thing in half or something.
also this vid helped me out a lot thank you soooooooooooooooo much
you stupid push of shit karamitros
and if you don't know what karamitros is go to your village!!! 😡🤮
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.
TheAtom you are correct sir
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?
How do I repair the Bottons. Some bottons are no more working like the box and R2 bottons
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?
Thank you for this Mr. Bonus Card.
Great video
very helpful
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
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.
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.
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.
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?
Instructions unclear lost my settings button and can't use my r2
I need an reward now
Thanks, this helped a lot
Now I’m going to go and work on my controllers
thanks now put it back together, oh shit i lost a bit
this shit is beating my ass, like I have it ready to reassemble but the L2 and R2 triggers are annoying me.
@@leobitencourt4719 been 11 months i just toss it and got another one haha.
Thanks 👍
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
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.
Very helpful, thanks.
Uncleared I pulled the whole battery thing when it’s supposed to only take out one of the two part thing
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?
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.
Anton Holm I'm having the same issue but for the dpad
Battery black casing is different from mine and the screw doesn’t hold it down
i spilled some juice...i need to clean..lol
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
It fixed my pad problem but now it's not charging now. I'm gonna go back in and take a look any suggestions?
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.
hey what to do if the orange part that pushes down to make the joystick click like a button is broke
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
My vibrations like when you touch the console they both fell and when I shake my console they also shake what should I do😥
First question. Is this when the controller is connected to a wire? Or is it when the controller is wireless?
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?
you should had to push two latches inside the middle down to open without breaking them
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.
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!
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:
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.
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
how come the right ant left rumble motors aren't the same?
Funcionou pra mim. Muito obrigado.
Very happy to hear it! Thank you for watching!
how big screwdriver are u using?
Standard cellphone kits have these size screwdrivers.
thanks, wasn't sure if I were going to snap it or not.
I wanted to fill the R2 silicon pressy thing with glue from a glue gun because it wasn't clicking right.
I had to take a small flat screw driver and grinded it with a file for about 30 minutes to get it to the right size, why is sony so anti consumer with their irregularly small screws, it least I didn't need a pico star screw to open it, then I would've just trashed the thing
+Decoy I understand, I had to buy an iPhone fixing out in order to obtain the necessary screwdrivers, I have been to the grindstone before while dealing with fixing the though.
Great video, cut and dry, just the way i like it
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?
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.
My ribbon cable snapped almost instantly. Gonna go shoot up Best buy
What kind of alcohol do you use to clean the motherboard if it's dirty
I use regular rubbing alcohol. Probably the higher percentage you get will dissipate quicker.
Good guide. The DS4 seemse to be build more robust than the DS3.
Thanks, I was actually trying to do a comparison, the only similarities are the triggers, analog sticks/rumble, d-pad and triangle, cross, circle and square buttons. Other than that it gets ridiculous with the amount of new capabilities all hooked up to a single battery.
my lightbar is missing If i order new charging port will I be able to use the controller?
I have a stripped screw in my ps4 controller how do I take it out
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.
@@bonuscard1963 I broke the back off
Hopefully after repairs you have access to a new back case cover
2:50 there you go
Edit: He literally says "there you go", lol.
Can the 2nd Gen DUAL SHOCK 2 work on My PS4 Fat version (1st Release ps4)?
Tommy Castle did you try yet, I have tried many combos and every day I tried works on every model of ps4
Yea...now try it with a truefire modded one. Mine has wires everywhere, for the mod and the LED's. I was going to use the elite joysticks (damn melting rubber stock ones) but to HELL with that.