How to Fix L2 R2 Trigger Buttons on a DualSense PS5 Controller | Replace Spring Repair Stuck Sticky

[@HowToX]

If you'd like a better understanding of the differences between the 4versions of the DualSense, please see this video here: ruclips.net/video/M-WR2Ans1so/видео.html

[@rovingmauler7410]

Thanks so much! My daughter knocked the controller off a shelf and the L2 was permanently on. I popped off L1, did the first 3 cleaning steps and blew on it a bit and poppes L1 back on and it fixed! Booyah, hero. Thank you.

[@j2smoove7654]

Thank you so much! I couldn’t figure out for the life of me why my L2 trigger stopped working.
Every video I searched kept mentioning the springs but mines were perfectly intact.
Turns out it just needed a little swabbing with alcohol!

[@residentgiant]

Thanks so much for this, it was really thorough and called out a lot of the little "gotchas" that other tutorials tend to miss. I was able to fix the L2 switch on my gen2 controller that was overly sensitive and randomly triggering, seems like the sensor just needed a clean.

[@Nightmare42150]

yo bro, it was my first time opening my Dualsense, ngl, i was scared AF, but you helped me a lot, my triggers werent responding that well, it was to clean em my solution, THX so much, new sub and a well deserved like

[@justus7909]

Incredibly helpful! Modding one of my wife’s controllers and one bit was giving me problems. Ty!

[@hasla_masla]

thank you so much! did only 3 steps and it doesn't have any odd sounds now. WOW!

[@axelmeister6635]

one of the best tutorials ive watched, thank you

[@yaboygabe8282]

Thank you so much my L2 was messed up and this video saved me $90 definitely leaving a like and sub

[@reversal_chess2206]

Make a video of how to replace gen 4 r2 spring having a hard time getting it in place

[@pixelyse4293]

hay there, i had dropped my controller and when i picked it up that r2 was done for. i’ve taken it all apart and it seems that the contact point sensor thing for the trigger is not picking anything up, even when i manually press the buttons in. r1 is fine and both on the left are able to do it. the button itself i don’t think is the issue, the black piece works for the other button when i flipped it around. is that replaceable at all or am i toast?
gen 3!!

[@BIGKILLER619]

Mine doesn’t want to shoot or if it does it bugs out and shoots with my L3. Not sure what happened I keep my controller clean and place it into a bag so no dust gets on it. I have never dropped it. So not sure what’s wrong with it. It’s also been updated and I have tried all the troubleshooting. Except opening the controller.

[@tipouchon1plays301]

my whole spring base is broken off of my r2 button on my gen 3 controller. How do I reattach the spring base back to my r2? The spring on the spring base is perfectly fine.

[@roc6d]

U can update your controller thru steam too

[@rohithreddy5098]

I have a new controller which so believe is Gen 5 bought yesterday (Sept 1, 2024)... the L2, R2 button doesn't have that hole to remove the rod. Any help.

[@detox3883]

You have to take the four screws out around it. A black cover will pop off and then you can do it.

[@phantomar7742]

please help. i did all the steps for gen 3, and the L2 button still doesnt work. ive had this problem for a couple hours right after i threw my controller. the spring and screws are intact, no damage or anything. controller is clean and the resistance and feel on the L2 is the same as the R2. software is up to date. i cant sign into my account because the password requires the L2 button. thats how i found out it doesnt work.

[@HowToX]

The video represents my entirety of knowledge of how to fix this type of button.

[@phantomar7742]

@@HowToXall good I fixed the L2 myself 👍 turns out I had to slam the left side of my controller against my desk and the problem solved itself

[@haliaden3682]

That’s Same for me

[@referz7917]

i just smashed it on the floor for a bit then it worked agian

[@kalistogaheta8802]

How can I pull the trigger rod out without pliers

[@Veil1984.]

Press on it with your finger, clockwise or counterclockwise if it's the left or the right one, personally I recommend dissasembling everything and then taking out the trigger rod, it's also easier to put the trigger rod when everything is dissasembled

[@jjcameron0096]

@@Veil1984. What else can I use to remove the actual rod I'm having issues finding things small enough to put into the hole.

[@Veil1984.]

@@jjcameron0096 the metal rod? Or the L shaped(spiral) like piece that hangs on the trigger? I thought it was the other piece, the other spiral 'thing', can be done by hand, the metal cylinder, however can't, try twisting and turning it by the sides, also let me know which bdm you have bcus it varies the methode, I have taken apart everything in that area, i however took it out with a 'joint plier'

[@jjcameron0096]

@@Veil1984. the issue isn’t the pliers part I am having and issue getting something small enough to fit into the whole to push the bar out as I have a generation 4 controller which you have to push a small enough for object through a very tiny whole to even get enough space to use pliers

[@Veil1984.]

​@@jjcameron0096 oh yeah I see... I would recommend getting a pen and trying to push it with the tip, if that doesn't work maybe use a screw driver that can change the tips, change it to the smallest and try pushing it. I'm also seeing from the video that the trigger spring may get in the way, maybe try taking it out, it's easy to put in back once it's all dissasembled, be careful w it flying around once you take it out.