How to Fix L1 R1 on a DualShock 4 PS4 Controller | Repair Replace Clean Stuck Sticky Broken Shoulder

Tutorial on how to repair the L1 or R1 button on a Sony DualShock 4 controller (DS4). There are a variety of solutions to try, and should work for most issues, such as pushing on it's own, not responding, being sticky, or mushy. Most of the techniques involve cleaning and/or replacing.. This video includes a deep teardown, which may be useful if you are doing other things to your controller. I am using a model CUH-ZCT2U with a JDM-055 board for most of the video, but I point out the major differences with the other variations, when it is important.
L1/R1 Buttons JDM-040: amzn.to/3qfaIsB
L1/R1 Buttons JDS-001 JDS-011: amzn.to/3KjDHCf
Rubber Pads: amzn.to/3O7wwhG
Conductive Film JDS-001 / JDS-011: amzn.to/46YM5B0
Conductive Film JDS-030: amzn.to/3Kf9G6H
Conductive Film JDS-040: amzn.to/3Yb1n1G
Conductive Film JDS-050 / JDS-055: amzn.to/3Q3PY1y
D-pads: amzn.to/43FexFl
Square, Triangle, Circle, X buttons: amzn.to/3OmJhGx
Button Replacement Kit: amzn.to/401p5xe
Analog Replacement Set: amzn.to/401pkbC
My Precision Screwdriver Kit: amzn.to/3TtYrur
Micro USB Charging Cord: amzn.to/3LBsu1x
Toolkit I use: amzn.to/3ke14nc
Electric duster: amzn.to/41dZemX
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Chapters
00:00 What Video is About
00:39 Solution 1
01:23 Solution 2
01:56 Solution 3
02:29 Solution 4
03:11 Solution 5
10:13 Solution 6
13:41 Put Back Together
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[@HowToX]

Things you may need: L1/R1 Buttons JDM-040: amzn.to/3qfaIsB
L1/R1 Buttons JDS-001 JDS-011: amzn.to/3KjDHCf
Rubber Pads: amzn.to/3O7wwhG
Conductive Film JDS-001 / JDS-011: amzn.to/46YM5B0
Conductive Film JDS-030: amzn.to/3Kf9G6H
Conductive Film JDS-040: amzn.to/3Yb1n1G
Conductive Film JDS-050 / JDS-055: amzn.to/3Q3PY1y
D-pads: amzn.to/43FexFl
Square, Triangle, Circle, X buttons: amzn.to/3OmJhGx
Button Replacement Kit: amzn.to/401p5xe
Analog Replacement Set: amzn.to/401pkbC
My Precision Screwdriver Kit: amzn.to/3TtYrur
Micro USB Charging Cord: amzn.to/3LBsu1x
Toolkit I use: amzn.to/3ke14nc
Electric duster: amzn.to/41dZemX

[@AsA-ZERO]

Hi. Do you know how to fix R1 button it dosent comme out it wasnt on the vedio

[@AsA-ZERO]

I cant even presse it

[@jeromeallridge8429]

😊pp0

[@msb06c]

#1 fixed my issue... just saved me from buying another controller. legend.

[@schubie02]

I was able to clean the contacts that you show at 13:02 to finally fix my stuck L1 button. Thank you so much for the detailed video. Hopefully it stays fixed and I don't need any replacements.

[@FetterMuncher666]

Thanks a million , had to get a new film plus rubber contacts but now pad is good as new , incredibly satisfying to fix it .

[@BrunoHenrique-oe5hb]

Solution 5 worked for me. Dude, youre like a cirgeon teacher lol. Thanks for this video, it helped a lot

[@omegagamer8589]

Earned a sub ur video helped me a lot. I had the take out my L1 and clean the top and bottom of plastic works great now.

[@HunterKnight-jr3yw]

The first one helped for me, appreciate you bro

[@thom6125]

it works, your video had a solution to every question i was thinking, thanks man!

[@ryujindarkblood8442]

It helped my controller. Thanks for the tip, man

[@Redd_Reign]

Good video. I was trying to fix a second controller out of these 3 junk controllers I have (figured I should be able to combine the 3 of them into a functional one) turns out the most viable one just had a slight battery issue and was somehow missing the plastic pads behind R1, R2, L1, and, L2, so I was able to salvage those and a battery from another controller that had drifting issues and it was good to go! 👍

[@7atem633]

Great effort Bro
Absolutely amazing and detailed

[@dragonsage3812]

My issue is that the L! and R1 buttons on my ymir controller work for the function that requires me to hold the button down but after a few seconds it stops, acting like i let go of the button when i actually didnt

[@claudenein]

thanks a lot! immediately works after i tried the solutions

[@chukarex]

can i use the the rubber from a ps3 controller to replace that of a ps4

[@manikantabuddiga4480]

Thanks man! Worked for me on the first attempt!!

[@_RL348]

Thanks man
I did first 4 solutions and it helped me

[@sepantaazizian9084]

the first method worked for me thank you dude i just saved like 30 dollars. thank you so much

[@FinnManusia]

Seems like my problem is come from the figment/circuit board. Well, I don't do much just attach and re-attach the controller. Now my R1 button works but my square button doesn't work.....

[@sageharris6834]

My xbox controller fell due to vibration many times and now my lt button don't work what do I do

[@x_dave_x7483]

It got good as new man, thank you

[@user-lx6uq3zy8w]

This help me a lot thanks now I can play in peace

[@jacoblewis0227]

This saved me 40 bucks, thanks dude!

[@mr_nathan_drake]

Thank you soooo much bro solution 1 worked for my r1 thank you so much ❤❤

[@Rowdyvr2.0]

See the l2 button cane out of place abit it has come forward on one side and gets stuck down because of it

[@remijialal4880]

The reset worked... 🙏thank u very much... 🤙🏾

[@HenriqueMaresch]

IT WORKED!!! THANKS MAN!!

[@seungchankwak9285]

Very informative!👍

[@nathangallagher7744]

thank you for making this video i was about to throw it up the wall... my device was not responding on games or apps but was working on the home screen.... the cardboard trick worked

[@mr_lazy_iri]

All of them working fine but L1 dont work replaced film and plastic thing dont work but when i bend the controler a little bit it workes just fine Also this one cant get aim assist on gta but the other one is ok dont know the solution any body have fix?

[@jesuslovesyou6159]

Thank you the last one helped me

[@thelittlesleepybat]

Solution 4 helped thank you so much

[@arianshiraz4741]

It worked for me. Thanks.

[@taboomboom_14]

Thanks you really helped me

[@kianatack-ball2565]

This helped me thanks so much

[@dio4507]

i change my flim and it work. thank u mr X u save my controller

[@Wag1bloodclart]

Mine works after I do step 5 for like 10 minutes and then just decides it doesn’t wanna work anymore?????

[@STHB905]

Instructions unclear now my R2 is also not working

[@STHB905]

I switched the film with one where the square button wasn’t working and now the square button is working but the R1 isn’t

[@devo1951]

My l1 and r1 only works when I press it very hard, does any1 know a fix?

[@OscarManuel-rg1gx]

Blowing into the r1 button helped I didn’t think it would work fr

[@noemedmedia]

Highly engaging!

[@DanielDePac.7875]

My L1 came out of controller and when I try putting back on it doesn't work

[@margaritasauce4235]

Please liek the videos guys, very practical videos + no bullshit time wasting.

[@itstheofficalforgotten]

i played ow2 with my brother yesterday then l1 got stuck down there so i could not press it and thx for the help

[@Iraqobeida]

Thank you sir

[@jimh1998]

Worked for me 👍

[@JaredFonseca-ul4io]

What about when it pulls a dad on me and completely disappears after two matches of granturismo on expert

[@MonkeRaper-cx3mu]

hey does this also works with L2 and R2?

[@HowToX]

See this instead ruclips.net/video/2CaQx3VBrFE/видео.html

[@user-gx8pe5cu2w]

Thanks it worked

[@firazatharaufharish3635]

Thankss brooo it worked

[@Coconut_edits123]

THANK YOU GOOD SIR

[@user-bf5xu8lg2v]

Thankkkkkk youuuuu muchhhhhhhhh ❤❤❤❤❤

[@julianmaes3465]

I have a wierd issue where i press R1 and it does an R2 action

[@7atem633]

That's a software issue not hardware

[@peterphaswanelegorula8921]

Thank you

[@Skizeeeontopfr]

Thanks bro thank you

[@Pesko-a-jerry]

Thank you❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@abozos6969]

Please respond!My R1 is not working how to fix?

[@HowToX]

I don't understand why are you asking. Watch the video and do the things I show you.

[@atlantahahaha]

I stopped at step 1 cs I was lazy after it didn’t work lmfao. An hour later I pick it up and it worked again 😂 I think I was a little impatient lol

[@CatCread16]

Once i get the money to replace that film i will otherwise i just gotta use a different controller, this is the 2nd controller this happened to me on

[@alexyoung4742]

Tysm

[@paulellington1505]

My L1 keeps ghost mashing or registering a button mash without me pressing the button.

[@andriniainaal.1599]

same as mine

[@paulellington1505]

@@andriniainaal.1599 did you ever find out how to fix it?

[@andriniainaal.1599]

@@paulellington1505 i've tried every fix on youtube but without replacing the conductive film, no. But I still hope there's some short over that conductive film that make the button registered without pressing it so I'm gonna open it over and over again until i'll find it

[@JayySmurkk]

My r1 button won't work I tried everything bruh

[@andriniainaal.1599]

@@JayySmurkk if its not working, it can be repaired, but if it's registering button without pressing it, that a real problem

[@wise_yyasin2269]

can this also work for ps5 controllers?

[@HowToX]

I recommend you watch my PS5 controller repair video dealing with the four face buttons. All the outside techniques will still work, and it has a detailed description of how to get inside. Once in there, you can look at the L1 and R1 buttons. ruclips.net/video/Ee4qzL4ZVUU/видео.html

[@sir766]

Ig im stuck with a temu 😢

[@akmalplays-gp3or]

tysm i got my button rt buuton

[@cosmictracy4288]

Straw one worked

[@GodofThunder699]

Unfortunately, it didn't help me, don't know what to do

[@Pure4Pres]

If you replaced the film, and the rubber contact things it should be working just fine. Sometimes china does send out dud film circuits though so it’s best to buy more than you need.

[@HenyTV_]

Sell it

[@Rand0mCommenter]

buy a new one

[@rolo1078]

So I came here after I put my controller back together after cleaning it to fix joystick drift. Every button works except R1 and idk what to do
Edit: it works when the 4screws on the back have not been put in and tightened.

[@NicoEdits79]

Take is apart lol

[@Sokdogmoky]

Hoi poepie ik ben het yasmin

[@Spinach20003]

Lies, ALL LIES!

[@HowToX]

You got me. The footage is CGI. How did you find out?

[@Spinach20003]

@@HowToX CAUSE I FIX MY SHIET MYSELF!

[@michaeljulius3694]

Thank you