I Bought 8 Broken PS5 DualSense Controllers - Let's Fix Them!
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I Bought 8 Broken PS5 DualSense Controllers - Let's Fix Them! The common problems I found (and fixed) were: analog stick issues, missing buttons, no power, broken touch pad, non-working buttons, and a messed up USBC port.
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Do YOU have a PS5 controller? How's it holding up?
Do you have a link for people to buy these pieces that you fix?
so can assume you still made come cash. im happy
My two launch day DualSenses are working flawlessly.
I have two after 500+ hours of play time, they're doing fine.
Hey do u think u could repair my controllers?. But both my analog stick aren't working its a Xbox one s. I would do it myself my wife doesn't trust me.
Other people: "Nooooo the controller I bought is broken!"
Steve: "Noooo the controller I bought works just fine!"
Can't tow a car that doesn't need towing
@@kirara4953 You can
@@leeturner5425 shh
That's okay, if it's not broken, Steve can fix it until it is.
@@BigRalphSmith 😂😂
14:00 This Brave controller sacrificed it's life to save it's brothers life it's a true hero controller we salute your sacrifice.
Lol
F to pay respect
Looks like it actually fixed multiple controllers.
F, m8.
It did an amazing job of donating its organs. Lol
Great job by the way. I always enjoy watching your repair videos!
Ff my boi you shall be salvaged.
i love when people fix stuff instead of throwing them away as garbage.... and if you cant fix it, u can always take it apart for parts for future fixes....
I can’t believe the number of controllers that get abused. I treat mine like gold because they almost cost just as much as gold.
Faxx
Some people have more money than sense, they simply don't care, I treat mine with respect to, 3 months later works perfectly fine
@@Aaron-ze1io most people a actually only have stupid anger management problems.
Exactly, it makes me wonder how people use their controllers to get it to that state.
It's probably mostly kids. I know I buy cheap controllers for my son; he's good at remembering to wash hands before using it, but he's only 5 so he gets excited, runs back and forth to explain things to me and occasionally drops the controller or sits on it. That's why he gets the 15$ Amazon special while I use the pro controller.
I was actually waiting to see all of them with drift issues lol
Ha, ha...I'm really glad they had such various issues...makes for a better video
Yes true!
I don't know if these news are correct at all. I've got 20 PS5 Controllers and none of these have drift issues. Who knows...
@@labrats3d mine is a day one controller no drift yet
THE `-S- ́ did you buy BROKEN controllers tho? Like what
The tragedy of him doing controller repair is we are robbed of the opportunity to see the perfect amount of thermal paste. My week feels incomplete.
Lol...hadn't thought of that. Sorry about that!
@@Tronicsfix Just slap some thermal paste in random places. It should be your version of warranty sticker :P
I know, right?
If you think about it... Controllers have no thermal paste, meaning the perfect amount is none, so this was 25:22 worth of the perfect amount of thermal paste. 🤔
"Ahhhhhh perfect!"
Steve, you inspired me to start fixing broken consoles, proud to say I have bought my first broken console and repaired it! Thankyou so much for your videos
Nice work!
me: can't even find a store with a ps5
tronics: finds someone who already broke their controllers
Just get one on amazon
@@venniladharman people are not going to spend over $1,000 for a PS5. It’s not worth it.
@@venniladharman really smh smh and smh
@@sO_RoNerY nOt wOrTh iT i have a ps5 snt it is
@@bayglman it really is the ps5 is fire 🔥
Steve could assemble one totally faulty Dual Sense with all those broken parts: right and left drift sticks, dumb touchpad, stuck shoulder and trigger buttons, bad face buttons, dead battery, screwed charge port and ugly dirty case. The masterpiece of unfair gameplay!
Real gaming experience
Sold on ebay as "some wear marks".
What an enjoyable video Steve. A good mixture of faults and fixes. I'm thinking you must have bought up the total eBay USA supply of faulty DualSense controllers. Big thumbs up 👍
Ha, ha...I watched eBay for weeks to buy all of these! Glad you enjoyed!
The crossover I needed
@@Tronicsfix This PS5 controller repair video was a joy to watch Steve. Thank You for sharing your hard earned skills with this mere mortal! Fred
you would think Sony's r & d department would be buying them..
0:10 FLAWLESS editing. Thumbs up if you watched him drop those boxes five times over, like me.
I actually feel a relief when Steve fixes something, a bunch of consoles or controllers, is so good to see the job done, that speaks a lot about his skill and dedication
"first I need to get them unboxed"
Controllers: well now we're all broken but I'm sure Steve will be happy
Lol...gotta make sure they're actually broken!
@@Tronicsfix Ur wat inspired me to start fixing laptops and general tech
thanks for uploading amazing content keep up the astonishing work
TronicsFix except he can’t unbox
Hello Guys Welcome back to another “repair”
Here’s the packaging
And that’s all we have time for
@@Tronicsfix I'm just happy I got my amtech flux and my dc power supply and my solder paste
I'm sure someone on number 8 tried to put a micro usb cable :'D
Lol...probably!
If they did , we know that they tried more than 4 times....
1st time (correct) . . . nope
2nd time (incorrect) nope . . .
3rd time , ( good , if Usb Micro, Bad if type c)
4th time, It went in but isn't working let's send it back....
@@BCGT_Mikee_Dredd theres no problem with the port, the only problem here is a PEBCAK error
Also common problem with micro usb cable ports: forcing the connector in wrong side up. I don't understand how these people figure out that if it doesn't fit, maybe just brute force it. (Insert obligatory "that's what she said" joke here.)
@@MikkoRantalainen that’s what she said
Pretty cool that you used parts from one controller to fix 8 broken ones.
Steve gaining a thousand followers a day on RUclips. Videos like this exemplify why he’s one of the best!
When Steve said he will check controller #2 on the PS5, I know he would. He always keeps his word and that's one of the things I like about him.
Great work Steve. :)
Steve your a legend!! how you keep track of all the little screws you unscrew and how you put it all back together perfectly with whatever you fix actually blows my mind, watching your videos are so interesting 😁
I love to see people fixing things and knowing that most of the parts won't end up in a land-fill and will be put to good use.
Seeing the one with a missing thumb stick brings back memories when I swapped the ds4 thumb stick with a pair of xbox one thumb stick replacement. It was the greatest thing I've done and I only did that because my Ds4 thumb stick actually was broken (snapped)
Don't lie to us Ian, we all know you threw the controller, at some point we all have ;) ;)
@@HueghMungus I don't play online or any multiplayer games tho... And I don't throw controllers too, it's hard to earn money, so why waste?? Just sayin
I've been thinking of doing that my self, I hate the ds4 joysticks, they rip and get a soft after a while and the shape is weird.
People waste no time already breaking their controllers😂
Allie
I have an original Xbox 360 controller that is around 15 years old. Works great.
wrong, ps5 controllers waste no time to broke it self
When I had my old xbox I threw the controller a lot and it broke so I took my time breaking my controller
@@ohno0007 ...what
I think it was really neat you fixed all of those various problems with that one dualsense you had laying around - loved this vid!
Great video! Good to watch and always feel better to see broken stuff fixed.
I wonder how you tested the bluetooth and mics, though
Somehow everything that you fixed, give me satisfaction
Glad to hear it!
I watch these videos in awe honestly, really admire how easily people such as yourself can fix things. I'm trying my best to get on your level.
I really seriously like your videos. I love how you show step by step. The one things is now I can fix them and my PlayStation because of your videos, I know that is the point but someone loses a little money when I fix it. Thanks.
Very nice video. You make repairs look easy, that chip reflow.. and using just a tiny amount of flux was very nice touch, haven't seen that anywhere yet.
What I find fascinating here is some of these controllers are using different analog modules than the others. Some are using analog modules with orange potentiometers, I believe those are from Polyshine Favor Union. The others are using the ALPS analog modules with the green potentiometers, the kind you find in Xbox controllers. I'm curious if they feel different and have different failure rates. I guess we'll find out.
congrats on fixing all of them. good to see you had a variety of problems and seeing how you’d go about fixing them. interested to see the common problems that arise over the coming months to years.
Its fun that when you look inside you can already see that some parts have different colors meaning that they have different suppliers it seems like. It's fun that they have different versions just so short after launch
Board level repairs are fascinating and infuriating all at once.... you sir are a patient man.
Really great video as usual. It would be super interesting to know how much each of these cost, and the estimated cost of the repairs (rough idea per part, labour). It's crazy that you were able to find so many this early in the console's life!
Great video! I’ve revived 3 out of 4 of my dead scuf controllers (thumb stick / potentiometers replacements) thanks to you... saved me literally 100s of dollars
That's amazing! Nice work.
There isnt anything more satisfying than fixing broken electronics :D i really enjoy your videos, they are also helpful and satisfying
Man, I could watch you fix stuff all night! I was gonna try to get to bed early but 13 PS5s and 8 controllers later... 😅
I always look forward to these videos on Friday mornings snd you never cease to amaze me. Really suprised that the reflow on that chip worked so well lol
I was surprised at that too! Really nice when they work out like that!
Transition goals in this one right here. Nicely done.
man It was amazing to see every single one completely fixed! Amazing work dude!
This was a great display of competence. Great job. Now I am worried about all these problems with these controllers. I have a PS5 coming tomorrow.
Demon Souls rage on a couple of those controllers, I reckon.
You're right. Dudes must be smashing their controllers
The game has made me viciously angry but not enough to throw a $70 dollar controller lol
Facts 🤣🤣
Beat me to it lol
Imagine raging at the easiest souls game
Very nice, I appreciate your videos cuz I feel like I'm learning a lot. Next time I have an issue imma try and fix it myself.
Do it!
Dude is my personal sensei of the cyber world and honestly have learned how to do minor repairs and actually have made profit from what I’ve learned so thank you Steve you’ll forever be my master Miyagi and go to guide when new things appear over the horizon... thank you for you’re education or enlightenment as I would say lol
Very informative. Haven't got my hands on one of these yet but glad for the education on some common troubleshoots. Thank you!
Absolute legend buying broken ps5 controllers to see the common problems with them.
Gotta give this man alot of credit😊
I just love this guy. Been watching his vids since 75k. Real inspiration man ❤️
Awesome video. So good glad to see you have given a new life to these controllers when most of the time they would be thrown away.
Great video as always 👍
Love his videos. Managed to fix my controller without dealing any additional damage. Liquid damage under the main chip (no power). I shot WD-40 contact cleaner between the ball solders and the pcb as a hail mary attempt to fix it. I don't know if this is a long term fix, but the controller powered back up afterwards with no problems. Keep these videos coming! It's probably not the last time I dunk my electronics in a spill.
Thanks for giving me another reason to love Fridays!
At first I wondered why there are already so many defective PS5 controllers. Then I noticed that Demon Souls Remake was a launch title. 😂
Sony was smart lmao
🤣🤣🤣
Demon's Souls is the easiest of any souls game, I don't think that's it
Absolutely goated for shouting out the kid that sent the controller. Massive props brother
@Tronicsfix I just discovered something interesting about the Dualsense controller touchpad, which I though might be helpful in your repairs.
I have four Dualsense controllers, and I completely disassembled two of them to custom paint them black. This included removing the touchpad circuit board from the plastic touch pad. I did so carefully and set them to the side. These circuit boards looked exactly like the one in your teardown video, with the orange ribbon cable that is soldered to the board.
When I reassembled them, the touchpads didn't work. They were getting power, as the LED light on the circuit board came on, but it didn't recognize swipes or clicks.
So I disassembled ANOTHER dualsense to swap in a known good touchpad, and it worked just fine. I also noticed it was different. The ribbon cable was blue and white, and it wasn't soldered to the board. And the chip was smaller on it. But I know all of these are genuine Dualsense controllers straight from Sony. Thought it was just a different variation.
Well, in further testing, I went back to my two "bad" touchpads. Decided to exchange them between the two controllers, and guess what? They worked!
Apparently, the touchpad with the orange ribbon cable is married to the main board in that controller. It won't work in any other controller. But the touchpad with the white and blue ribbon cable seems universal.
Not sure why the difference, but if you run into an issue with touchpads, it's something to keep in mind. And maybe something to test yourself!!
No no, THIS is the best unboxing ever. You're an artist
Ha, ha...thanks!
Way to go man. I really appreciate your patience and relentless determination.
hey man thanks for what you do. great channel and information. presented very well. you're a positive and helpful guy. i'll let you know when i can use your help and i look forward to your next post.
Thanks Tyler for sending in that controller. Interesting repair to see!
WHY DIDNT YOU TEST NUMBER 2!! Oh, wait...lmao. Quality content... Good job, Steve!
Ha, ha
I love how those R1 and L1 buttons fly away 😃 I could do this all day 😅
Lol...they flew across the room several times before I decided to be smart enough to put my finger in front to keep that from happening!
Thanks for this video. I really like this kind of work. Maybe learn more so I can do it for myself.
You got yourself a subscriber!
I always watch your videos, I think they are very interesting and great to watch, keep up the great work!
Love these repair videos
Good job testing number 2 at the very end lol
Thank you!
Damn you're telling me that of the 10 people who got hold of a PS5, 8 of their controllers are broken? That's a gnarly failure rate...
I LOVE UR VIDS. MAN U HAVE NO LONG INTROS THAT ARE A WHOLE VIDEO AND U DONT WAFFLE KEEP IT UP💙💕
Awesome video watching you use common sense, process of elimination and ingenuity to make these fixes. Very informative and easy to watch. Liked and subbed!
I would love to see unique MOD installations!!! If anyone is gonna make it detailed its gonna be you my dude
"The all must be paying Demon Souls".
Facts.
Love your videos Steve, you make it look so easy, very satisfying, good job 👍
This channel is fantastic. RUclips recommended this but i am glad it did. Super subbed
Welcome to my channel!
that was the most epic unboxing I've seen on youtube
The controller drift thing seems to be serious. Read an article that states the average lifespan of a Dualsense is approximately 417 hrs. I have 2 right now, only time will tell.
I used to work for Microsoft and that happens all the time with Xbox controllers too. Rather suspicious when you learn the controller warranty is 90 days.
@@gabrielpraslin9576 That's illegal in some countries.
@@2megas most things can be. But that's not the point. The problem is there regardless.
Hmm read the same article, it states that if you play intensive competitive games that requires sharp turns and what not (like in shooters) and moving the stick all over the place, the life expectancy goes down to 400 hours tops and being honest, its a serious thing.
A friend of mine when we talked about it, I told him that I didn't understand how the heck he has gone through 3 DS4 controllers, he simply said: "You don't play shooters"
This was before the article and I can attest to his diligence in taking care of his things.
I wish more unboxing videos where like yours! Absolutely perfect! :)
Amazing just how much tech is inside the controller itself.
Number 5 is alive!
this video is a WIN! congratulations.
At this point I get the feeling you like fixing things. 🤔
Ha, ha...very observant!
It’s the
You don´t say!.....
Except his relationship 😂
@@thankfulgamer2405 bro not cool
The engineering of these controllers with the features that they have on that tiny space, Is astounding to me.
This is the 20th century, anything is possible.
Hey Steve, I would recommend you show which parts you had to use to repair all of the controllers of the video.
Besides that, very enjoyable, good work!
0:08 awsome editing
Thanks!
@@Tronicsfix you got realy lucky on this lot and i hope that contenues
If it ain't broke I'll fix it til it is
Il break too
If it ain't broke, I'mma break it and fix it again ;P
100% success? What is this? You're a beast man. Love watching your videos!
this guy is so talented, i could only hope to have such steady hands for soldering..
Baffles me how people don't look after their stuff.
People aren’t looking to buy non durable controllers. It should be a given when these things cost so much.
Spoiled people who didn’t pay for them.
@@muckymucks you guys sound salty you couldn’t find one I couldn’t find one either tho
I’ve broken 2 controllers already… normal use, i take care of them and I’m very gentle with them, still, broken, the R2 spring bends and doesn’t come out completely, both or them had to be replaced by Sony 😔
Curious if you checked all the controllers for properly working haptics and trigger resistance after the repairs? Great vid as always, ya knocked this one out of the park!
I don't know if I should feel sad to see so many broken controllers or happy that dualsense are definitely fixable
It was the real life test we need
Great video! :D
I swear to god people don't know how to treat their things. This thing came out in November and we're seeing so many people breaking these already?! Lol
Sadly too many ppl dont give a crap. They think of it as an object that needs to be used and nothing else. If it breaks they will just buy a new one. Hence i bet most ppl with drifting issues on the ps5 and switch might be using force. I have 2 switches and they never had any drifting issues. Always cleaning my stuff.
@@shinjid3705 I can see where you're coming from but even with very light use I've had controllers run into issues. I have a blue raspberry ps4 controller I use for my pc and the sticks drift and the charge port got loose. And I barely use it, more often than not it is just sat on my desk. And I'm not even playing games that force you to use the sticks kinda rough. I think I played fallen order the most with it. So it's not just a user error thing.
@@AbbyRawks dirt and environment is also an issue. Corrosion can cause electronics to rust and break inside without u even notiticing. I have seen many guides that solved this problem after cleaning the sticks properly. But not everyone is technically advanced so that he or she can easily tear don a controller and do it without braking it .
@@shinjid3705 for me I don’t understand how people bat around their controllers (I have an elite) like bruh it’s almost 200 yet you treat it like a softball
Those controllers together look so sick
Facts
Wow this was amazing to watch. Especially how you got 8 out of 8 Dual Sense Controllers all fixed. It's a shame you couldn't get all 13 PS5 Consoles fixed as easily as you did with the Controllers. But way to go on both the videos. They both were very enjoyable to watch.
Your the reason I'm a pro at disabling the PS4 Pro and making it Quiet.
I have not learned with the PS5 yet. But that's because I have a nice good working PS5.
Knock on Wood haha.
Tronic fix your brilliant!!, i am surprised to see so many PS5 controllers broken PS5 is only 4 months old, i have seen reports PS5 controllers breaking down
I'm really interested to see how you'll be able to diagnose and repair the adaptive triggers. Not the triggers themselves, but the part that creates the adaptive tension since that tester can't pick it up.
I'm guessing you tested the adaptive trigger tension for #2 in something like Astro's Playroom? Either way I am interested in seeing such a repair if one ever materializes.
I admire your ability to fault find and fix Steve 😁 Out of curiosity, if you weren't filming this how long would it take to diagnose and repair all 8 controllers?
Great job 👌😃
It's really hard to say. As you know fixing and filming at the same time is VERY time consuming. Most of these probably could have been fixed in under 30 min...but that's just an estimate.
@@Tronicsfix Interesting to know 😁 Thankyou.
crazy part is, I could totally do all this, think i will! Thanks for the motivation!!
Is it just me? It relieves my stress watching Steve fix stuff.
I really want to know the story behind the missing analog + right bumper controller....
Sony: gets sued for stick drift.
TronicsFix: gets views/likes for stick drift.
Perfectly balanced
I guess Steve be like : "your misery is my happiness"
Legend! Stoked you were able to fix them all :D
Been here since 120k now we're almost at 1 million...can't wait
can u fix my controller for payment my scuf vantage had a drift problem when I bought it but I ignored it and when I finally sent it back for repair they said they didn’t have the parts and at this time they stoped selling vantages at that time I have nowhere else to repair or send it to repair that I know of if u can’t do it so u know somewhere to recommend I’m willing to pay a fair amount to get the controller fix if u can do it of course
So it begins ... the next gen " i bought X amount of broken X next gen device" :)
Yep!
*current* not next, it's only next generation until it comes out then it is current generation.
@@nathanmead140 no, it says “next gen” for about a year as not everyone has it yet (so for the majority of people it’s still next gen)
I was expecting to see more wear and tear on the R2 and L2 triggers. Had mine for about a month, so far so good lol
You're videos are so therapeutic for me