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DualShock 4: Am I soldering correctly?

Sat, 16 May 2026 21:21:50 -0700

This more of a general question I feel like I'm soldering at a too high temperature I keep damaging the mask around the vias sometimes stripping the mask around the vias revealing the copper I don't know if that compromises the connection or not at what temperature I should solder at? I currently solder at 400c I use both lead and lead free solder.

⟐ Commented 五月 16, 2026 at 21:21 GMT-7

DualSense Controller V3: D-Pad down stuck even after replacing membrane and conductive rubber.

Sat, 16 May 2026 12:05:43 -0700

Hey!

My D-pad down is permanently stuck. I've gotten this controller with a used kit. It worked fine for a few hours of gameplay, then the D-Pad down got stuck, and it won't go back. I don't know if anyone spilled any liquids on it, but it doesn't seem to be the case, there's no sign of oxidation on the motherboard.

I disassembled and tried cleaning it properly with isopropyl alcohol, but it didn't work. I bough a replacement membrane + conductive rubber underneath it, but the problem persists!

I'm actually amazed and I don't know what else can be the issue or even how to start diagnosing it with more advanced tools.
Any suggestions?

⟐ Commented 五月 16, 2026 at 12:05 GMT-7

DualSense: Why are my L2 and R2 not working and my L1 and R1 are slow

Sat, 16 May 2026 10:40:03 -0700

My controller fell down on the ground about 20cm above the ground , the only thing that’s not working are my L2 and R2 and my L1 and R1 are working fine but they are a bit slow

⟐ Answered 五月 16, 2026 at 10:40 GMT-7

DualShock 4: Is the broken front via going to prevent the controller from working?

Sat, 16 May 2026 06:11:22 -0700

Its really tough to take the sticks of without break something is this broken trace going to prevent my controller from work if so can it be fixed?

⟐ Commented 五月 16, 2026 at 6:11 GMT-7

DualShock 4: Is the back via going to cause me problems

Fri, 15 May 2026 14:08:41 -0700

When I was cleaning my board I noticed the one of the back via looks stretched out is it going to cause problems?

⟐ Commented 五月 15, 2026 at 14:08 GMT-7

DualShock 4: Are these going to cause me me any problems?

Fri, 15 May 2026 10:47:16 -0700

The first three pics are of the front the last three are the back so I noticed some scratches on the front on of the board I don't they will cause any problems my concern are the ones on back I used a solder sucker on vias on the back as well as lower melt solder I hope all it takes is a little solder mask

⟐ Commented 五月 15, 2026 at 10:47 GMT-7

DualSense Edge: Anyone know where to buy a replacement adaptive trigger?

Thu, 14 May 2026 10:22:26 -0700

All I can find are the regular dualsense adaptive triggers, and not the trigger module for the dualsense edge.

⟐ Commented 五月 14, 2026 at 10:22 GMT-7

DualShock 4: Can this component be replaced?

Sun, 10 May 2026 22:15:57 -0700

So when I was trying to change the analog sticks on my controller I accidently knocked off a component fortunately I have a few motherboards with that component can it be replaced?

⟐ Commented 五月 10, 2026 at 22:15 GMT-7

DualSense Controller V5: PS5 BDM-050 short circuit after Hall Effect sensor install

Sun, 10 May 2026 09:42:39 -0700

I recently replaced the original potentiometers in my PS5 DualSense controller (motherboard model BDM-050R) with Hall effect sensors.

After reassembling, the controller immediately switches off when I try to power it on. I suspect a short circuit on the 3.3V rail or a solder bridge, but I haven't been able to locate it yet.

Has anyone else encountered this with the BDM-050 revision? Are there specific pads or clearance issues I should look for that are unique to this board version? Any advice on where to check for continuity would be greatly appreciated!

⟐ Answered 五月 10, 2026 at 9:42 GMT-7

DualShock 4: DS4 R1 L1 is not working

Wed, 06 May 2026 09:25:52 -0700

My R1 button on my 1 PS4 Dualshock controller has suddenly stopped working, how do I diagnose and fix the problem, the same way my L1 on my DS4 controller has stopped working. Please give me a solution.

⟐ Commented 五月 06, 2026 at 9:25 GMT-7

DualShock 4 CHU-ZCT2U Generation 4: Touchpad “drift” top left

Tue, 05 May 2026 07:43:36 -0700

I got a problem with another controller, i deassembled it for cleaning the joysticks and suddenly got this touchpad problem, it detects a touch when i’m not touching it, tried cleaning the touchpad and disconnecting and reconnecting it but i realized it has this touchpad problem even when the touchpad isn’t connected, tried also resetting the controller but didn’t work. If this helps, the touch is in the top left corner, i really need to fix it because i can’t write and can’t play games like Hogwarts Legacy, or Marvel’s Spiderman Miles Morales, could someone tell me what to do? 😭

⟐ Answered 五月 05, 2026 at 7:43 GMT-7

DualSense Controller V4: What the problem with my x button

Sat, 02 May 2026 15:54:41 -0700

So the problem is that I was given a PS5 controller, but when I turned it on, the X button didn’t work, so I couldn’t log into any account. I opened the controller and did some cleaning I found online, but even after that it still didn’t work. I even removed the rubber piece from the PS button and tried to make contact with the X button membrane, but it still didn’t work.

I know it’s not a problem with the rubber because I used the same PS button rubber and touched the circle button membrane, and on the PS5 the controller registered a back action. That’s why I’m asking, because I don’t know if it’s a circuit issue or something with the pins, and I also don’t know how to fix it. I imagine it would require soldering, and I’m not very good at that and don’t have the right tools.

Whoever can help me, I would really appreciate it.

⟐ Answered 五月 02, 2026 at 15:54 GMT-7

DualShock 4: Will this cause any issues?

Sat, 02 May 2026 00:55:11 -0700

My impatience will the end of me I noticed a scratch on the top of the board will this cause me issues?

⟐ Answered 五月 02, 2026 at 0:55 GMT-7

DualShock 4: Stick drift and trigger issue

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:47:20 -0700

help my joystick aint stick drifting its more like Tokyo drifting, I have attached media of one.

my main controller had trigger issues which was giving a response when I wasn't even using the triggers so I used the same conductive film but switched the hardware of my other controller's pcb board which wasnt turning on and then the trigger issue was resolved but the that Tokyo drift issue came up so I guess the board is the issue but I'm not sure

⟐ Edited 四月 30, 2026 at 4:47 GMT-7

DualShock 4 CHU-ZCT2U: L2 Trigger influences Right joystick

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:44:30 -0700

I've been trying to repair a Dualshock 4 controller (JDM-055) that had the following issue:

Pressing the L2 trigger induced an input on the right joystick's Y axis. So pressing L2 made the camera go up.

What I've attempted: Opening up the controller, cleaning it, and making sure all the contacts were clean and aligned. Once that was done, I test it again on gpadtester and it was still displaying the same fault. So I thought maybe the joystick was faulty and leaking current somehow and de-soldered it. It's still behaving the same even without any joystick there, it just pegs the value further up. Is this a known issue? Is the main PCB toast? I can't think of anything else other than a drifted resistor somewhere or a PCB crack, which probably wouldn't be worth repairing. Any tips appreciated!

Image of what gpadtester looks like when pressing L2 with no joystick installed. When released, the input hovers near the edge of the circle. When pressing, it goes up.

Hi again, I've changed the circuit membrane, and now the two triggers are stuck on 1 no matter whether I press them or not. I've checked and both the membrane and the gaskets are seated properly. All other buttons are working. The right joystick is still empty. Any idea what the issue could be? Thanks!

⟐ Commented 四月 30, 2026 at 4:44 GMT-7

DualSense Controller V4: R2 button not working

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:49:50 -0700

Hi, I recently noticed that my controller has like a little drift in the R2 button and when I press the L2, it also press the R2. I wanted to know if anyone know what it is or how to fix it. Thank you.

⟐ Answered 四月 28, 2026 at 13:49 GMT-7

DualShock 4: Controller won’t connect?

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:01:28 -0700

My controller for some reason will not connect with my PlayStation. I plug it in and it recognizes the controller is there but the controller doesn’t work after the log in page even when it’s charged. How can I fix this?

⟐ Commented 四月 27, 2026 at 18:01 GMT-7

DualShock 4: Is the rear via torn?

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:31:23 -0700

I'm finding out how delicate these ps4 boards are so I saw this and it looks torn. I was able to get continuity between the bigger ground vias and the other live one

⟐ Answered 四月 27, 2026 at 7:31 GMT-7

DualShock 4: Are these vias broken?

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:28:00 -0700

Hi so I removed the analog sticks on my motherboard and I noticed some tears on via in front and Also the bottom one is it bridged? I did a continuity test and got a continuous beeping sound on that trace.

⟐ Answered 四月 27, 2026 at 7:28 GMT-7

DualShock 4: Is there a cut trace on the hole(via I think)

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 14:01:06 -0700

Hi, the king of cut traces has returned this time its a on the via I think its called. It is on the front of the via the back its fine. The first three pictures are in the front of it

⟐ Answer accepted 四月 25, 2026 at 14:01 GMT-7