Broken Playstation 3 Controller Restoration & Repair
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- Опубликовано: 27 сен 2024
- I bought this broken Playstation 3 controller to restore it. The controller presses the buttons by itself, additionally the battery is dead and the controller is quite dirty and yellowed.
After I disassembled the controller, I cleaned all the plastics and put the yellowed parts in my retrobrighting box. Retrobrighting is a chemical process that removes the yellowing from the plastic. Here is my tutorial to the process: • How to remove yellowin...
And my tutorial to making the box: • Making the Ultimate Re...
Next it was time to fix the controller. This type of problem often appears when the small piece of foam shiwn in the video gets old and too soft. When that happens it won't apply enough pressure to the pieces that need to make contact. I usually replace them with a new piece of EVA foam. I've also seen people add multiple layers paper or tape under the foam. I also cleaned the electronics with isopropyl alcohol.
Finally I replaced the old dead battery with a new one. Thanks for watching I hope you enjoyed the video!
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The satisfaction of seeing something broken brought back to life with just the sounds of the process is exactly what I needed. Excellent work as always.
Pardon me, but are you blind?
I like how you didnt purposely make it dirtier or in worse condition, like a lot of restoration youtubers do.
“BrO lOoK wHaT i fOuNd At ThE pArK”
and u know this how?
It just looks like how a random dirty controller in someone's house should look like@@justicewinn7501
@@justicewinn7501You can tell by how the deviced acquired the dirt
I love the ps3. Thanks for fixing up an old console controller which I used to play a lot. I’ve had this issue happen so many times and it’s love that people are actually fixing these controllers instead of throwing them out :)
Mine still works, but I need to open it up to dust it out. Its one of those really difficult models
@@ms.pirate ah, yeah I have a earlier DualShock 3 model where the motors are screwed in. And the rumble motors break off so easily. So I opened it up to replace the little foam pad like he did in the video. And two wires just completely snapped off the board. Luckily I was able to get them soldered back down and I cleaned it all up so now it works fine. It’s now my main controller :)
I broke all of Mines by fixing em :/ lil 10 year old me was a idiot
@@w0lf4llo84oh I meant my console is dusty on the inside. But my ps3 controller also needs cleaning too. It got the stick drift problem
Hard to find a good working ps3 controller nowadays. Do you know any aftermarket one that is almost as good?
i have been following you for quite a while now and i must say that i typically find restoration videos to be quite messy and boring but your content is so easy to follow because it is well paced and well organized, i especially love when you restore gaming consoles and their controllers, tysm for your hard work! keep it up!
Always love watching you fix controllers to give them a second chance to be used. Keep working hard
I have never commented on any of your videos, I thought I could leave a comment now since I find your videos very relaxing and extremely entertaining, very calming and soothing as well. Great job on the restoration of that controller.
Same
I'm a PlayStation 3 user and I'm glad you still make some contents about this old console; thank you!
The white/pearl colour you get from retrobrighting is amazing. Well done! always great to see controllers being fixed, as theyre the most common and easiest to repair. Usually.
Love you covered the PS3 controller but wish more attention was brought to the CECHZC2U A2 or ps3 gen 2 controller as the internals are different and dismounting it even more so.
Not to complain but the vids for the A1 are everywhere, guides for disassembly for the controller are exclusive to A1 as well, even Ifixit
5:52 is what we came to see! Love the de-yellowing part!
These videos are so satisfying 😂 I actually learned a couple techniques and tricks from watching these and applied them to my life like the Qtip with rubbing alcohol for cleaning
Finally, the return of ASMR that I fully enjoy at midnight
I don't know why but I'm ALWAYS anxious to watch Ducktor's teeth brushing session. It is utterly stupid but I love it. And it makes me smile.
Me too I'm like "Come on. Brush his little beak. He needs to do it. Plea- YEAAAHHH!!!"
Wtf
what, anxious? so you’re nervous when it happens?
@@asherose4526Not Necessary to say but okay just watch your behaviour.
Bruh don't write the cuck comment.
The reason you like it is because we all, at the end of the day, crave the unconditional curative love from the endless source of it: God.
I love to watch your videos. Those aren't restoration videos based on one and the same scheme of accidentally finding something, cleaning with water and changing 99% of parts. Your videos are true ones, and satisfying at one time.
I love watching you bring electronics back to life, I hate seeing consoles die.
Hey OddTinkering! I lover your videos! You inspired me so much that I bought the screw driver set and repaired my ps4 slim. Thank you so much and keep up the good work!
Love seeing this old retro console get some love.
Stop you're making me feel old!!! 😭
Bro called PS3 retro
You're so careful and delicate in your movements it baffles me. I would love to not lose my patience while doing that as you do. Dualshocks can be pretty tricky.
Not really tbh. These are quite simple to work on. First time gives you a little challenge because the insides are not familiar, but once you get a hang of it, it becomes super simple and straight-forward
Your videos are very interesting, I like the videos of fixing white and beige products the most as the retrobright process is my favourite part
i really appreciate raw sound without some poky music annoying me while im fixing mine controller, thank you kindly
Dude! The PlayStation Home! That brings me back.. Nice video as always OT!
This guy proved the fact that every device and item is repairable
The yellowing wasn't too bad. I think it's supposed to be an off-white color. Weird too how the inside of the shells were more yellow than the outside.
I know a lil bit too much about fixing these. Think a lot of us 40 year olds do. 😁
Great video as always. 👍👍
this model with the foil-contacts is probably my least favourite.
I have a ps3 controller that doesn’t power on. Even tried a battery from another working controller, but still receives no power. Any idea what it could be?
I love to watch these keep up the good work man😀👍
As to this day, it's rare to buy an original ps3 controller, this helps me clean my own old ps3 white controller, thanks!
Restoration of white devices just hits different.
Thanks for doing this. It's great to see how cleaning and repairing and restoring classic things.
When I was cleaning out my old controller, a part fell out that I could not figure our. I couldn't see a place for it. But on your video at 3:55, there it is! Thank you for helping. Now I have to clean my PS 4 Pro and PS5 controllers.
It's not ok how much joy I get out of watching these. Lemme know if you ever want to do another Game Boy Advance. Found my old one that means a lot to me, if you were thinking mods or anything you wanted to try ;)
I love your videos, but PLEASE more often!!!
I've never taken apart a controller before but I didn't want to buy another one. The left thumbstick was acting haywire and causing the right stick to move when it wasn't supposed to. The buttons weren't responsive as they should be. This totally helped me now it's working perfectly.
your torx set is so beautiful, i only got a nice cheap one
Missed you! Thanks for sharing this❤❤❤❤ hope to see you soon!
I love that you always make a point of brushing Ducktor's "teeth" lol, it wouldn't be Odd Tinkering without him now 😁
This video alone taught me more than an entire STEM class ever could
Can we admire this man's attention to detail! It's spot on!🎉
I tried to fix a PlayStation controller. Because with me it's the trigger buttons. I press them too hard so when I opened it. I can never get it back together. This guy, I've been watching him for years on different accounts. This dude is a genius man. I wish I could do what he does.
I wonder when you’re trying to keep things submerged in the light bath if you just use a metal cooling rack?? I saw your one video where you restored a keyboard and had to tack all the keys down to keep them submerged I feel like using the metal rack would of been very helpful here! Not sure if that would work just thinking! I love your content it greatly helps my anxiety! Thanks for all you do!
I've called you out many times before for faking "patina" but this one seems pretty legit. THANK YOU.
I recently killed my Dualshock4 but was able to actually fix it thanks to you
The PS3 Controller is really amazing. Way better than the PS4 Controller. Love these Restaurations❤
That's the good stuff right there. Odd tinkering and filthy broken consoles and peripherals.
Odd tinkering is a true legend ❤
Awesome work, love to see the Ducktor!
You are one of the few people that I am sure do not put things in dirt and then "fix" them. Your devices are in genuine bad condition.
The only restoration channel I trust
Recently found my cousin's old PS3 controller in my baby cousin's playroom. Looks like they dropped it on the side, since the right stick had MAJOR stick drift and the right motor broke out of the inside framing. But after 4 hours of taking it apart, minimal cleaning, and my dad's soldering to fix the motors, it's not happily sitting at my bedside as my main PC controller! The R3 button doesn't work and the stick covers are gone, but that's fine by me. I aim to be a restoration expert someday, honestly.
Once again excellent restoration video, Odd! :D I especially loved that scene where you've shown that you have an official "Battery Graveyard", and then said "Rest In Peace" afterwards of throwing in the old PlayStation 3 DualShock Controller battery! XD Of course we can't forget the amazing Ducktor, and his equally amazing restoring powers! I also like that you were testing out the controller on a PC! I'm gonna have to try that out one day! Keep up the amazing work! ❤
The Ducktor always brings a smile to my face. :)
Oh, the PS3. I repaired a PS3 Slim, that my friend told me I could keep for myself. In comparison to the controllers they gave me, the controller you repaired was perfectly clean 😅. Well, after replacing the mini-B USB for charging, and cleaning the connectors, it worked.
But, reassembling the R and L was tedious. Be careful to hold it in place.
The PS3 didn’t have RED light, which was because of the PSU, and the disc drive wasn’t accepting disks. The disc drive issue is common with PS3’s and it’s from the metal cover, as it’s Tin, and when the top cover of the PS3 is consistently applying pressure on the disc drive cover, the mechanism will be impeded (on PS3 Slim you can see the lines from the top cover on the disc drive cover)
A simple disassembly and, reassembly whilst making sure the cover plate isn’t impeding the mechanism (it can be bent), will fix it most of the time (and also give the lasers a clean with IPA).
😅Sorry for the long comment, this is my experience with a repair I did.
Oh, you're so cool with opening the driver box. lol Loved it! Actually, loved the entire video. 👍👍👍
Yep, it's working perfectly you bring a dead controller to life good job!
Your videos are seriously next level, keep it up!
The legend is back 🔥
I've never seen a controller that bright before!
Hello Odd beautifully fixed well done
RETURN OF THE KING
This is pretty satisfying!
Such good videos - tip, I would put tab over the terminals of your battery grave yard batteries just in case.
Great restoration. Like always! :D
War flashbacks to when I used to take these apart due to various issues, such as the L2/R2 springs breaking, the D-pad button getting sticky, or one of the thumbsticks getting stuck.
I'm not as handy as you, though, and only came out of all those with one success. lol
Putting the shoulder buttons back on ps2 and ps3 controllers are the bane of my existence
...and ribbon cables.
great job 😃 I only wonder does that hard brush leave any scratches ?
i am eating my lunch and watching this. this is oddly satisfying ^^
0:44 OMG 🎉 OF COURSE YESSS, I thought you would never ask!!! 🥰
5:40 idk why i love when you do that!! The ducky is so cute xD
😮💨 Good old Times with the Ps3 ❤ Thanks for the Video ❤
thats so useful man, thank you. Ive been torturing my ps3 gamepads for a while trying to solve phantom presses. I will try foam replacement now
much thanks!!
Ducktor is the hero we need right now.
Oh my gosh, yes! Yes, I do! I mean, I will subscribe to you! You've made me the happiest viewer!
Whenever I see a restoration done by you I can only think that you're telling it no your not dying on my watch
Thanks so much! I have 4 remotes that need fixing! Thanks for the plugs on the parts as well! 😅
The toothbrushes are still the most effective cleaning tool on the planet
Sweet, just what I was looking for to save money on my prototype submarine! I’ll save even more buying it refurbished! I’ll call it playstation-boom goes the dynamite-gate one.
My down directional button didn't always work. I didn't have foam handy, so I added 3m double-sided tape to the existing foam and it worked. It's sad to think, but over the years many people probably chucked their's in the trash not knowing it was simply contacts not touching.
It must be a good feeling to know that no matter what might break on any console, controller, or whatever, you can fix it yourself.
i used to go to thrifts and buy these for 1.99 a pop. i'd do the same thing, except for the retrobriting. now these controllers are probably original msrp at thrifts. it was fun while it lasted.
I’m so happy you found it 8:22
Great job as always. Have you noticed how badly designed is the contact between the ribbon cable and the PCB using foam to press it? Probably to make a saving by skipping a proper connector. I've had some of these gamepads goign haywire and typing buttons erratically because of this design flaw.
As someone who was also cleaning up their recently acquired PS3 controller because it was a used example in dire need of it, I am having a tough time figuring out how to fix a weird issue where the left control stick doesn't squarely go left or right and it jitters a bit when pressing those directions, any idea what might cause that?
I heard online it's a bit of corrosion on the stick assembly and you can use contact cleaner to fix it, but I wasn't sure I wanted to commit to the idea without asking around or doing research.
Love your content btw, been watching ya for a while and I always love your videos!
Glad to see ducky is the star of the show ❤
0:43 *I do.*
Retrobright started working immediately😳
I miss PS3 man. Free online play and an excellent library.
4:02 “Ducktor’s Pool Open 24/7” 🤣
First thing I used to do was remove the rumble motors to this day I still hate the concept . And I’m grateful that mice don’t have that function
Hey, you much probably won't read this, but things have been a bit hard for me, I've been raging angry and at the same time sad, cried the whole night before a test in the college, it's overwhelming, I'm tired, want to stop existing, or at least everyone else to stop existing, but this type of videos, getting something and making it better it's like, if you where fixing a part of me too, it's not a cure, but it is a relief to feel calm and watch something be better
I have a lot of mental stuff, hard time since a kid, but with this, i can be calm enough to sleep
And that's why I say fuck college
Very cool. I can’t get enough of these.
I did this fix a few year ago. Man it sucked putting it back together.
Those stupid r2 and l2 buttons and the springs killed me.
*Awesome Brother Odd Tinkering... Good Repair of Playstation 3 Controller!!! Super Big Thumbs Up...* 😎😁😀📱📺🎥🎬🎮🕹💿📼✌👍
this is asmr, makes me wanna sleep
I think we see too many of these repair channels on youtube. For your next video you should get a perfectly fine ting that works great then destroy it so it's like the before part of the video
Great video. The Controller might have been playing up because it was possibly a counterfeit Controller, which quality isn't a priority. The Battery doesn't appear genuine or mounted like it should be. Unfortunately so many have flooded the market...
i have a ps3 controller that has that random ghost button clicking glitch thing, didn't know it was all because of a piece of fucking foam, this is just ridiculous, thanks man for this video.
I have this exact controller I wish I could get it back to looking this white. I’ve opened it up cleaned it already
Finally!!! I've been waiting for this...
Hello brother, a question, what camera do you use to record these videos?
Really nice project and totally asmr. But a short hint from a restorers perspective. At the and a direct before/after comparison whould have been more ASMR than playing a game. Imho
only suscribe for the ductor :P (and for the amazing work you do mate) love it
I see you also have a battery graveyard XD In the community I'm in we call it the "Spicy Bin" because it's where all the busted lipos go before they're discharged and safely disposed of.
dang i wish you offered repair services 😄 because i have a ps3 but it doesn't work anymore sadly. i also have 2 controllers that work as good as they can lol. but really good video! i loved it, it made me want to play GTA 5.
(i think my mom threw out my brothers ps3 by accident when we were moving and she kept hers for me, turns out her ps3 is broken.)
Is it a phat or a slim? If it's a slim your chances of it being easily reparable are much higher
Also I like your username :3
@@mysticaxolotl8215 yeah i think its a slim one. but i did just research it cause i didn't even know that there was a slim option lol. thanks for the help though! much appreciated. :D
also thank you! i love your profile!!!