Restoring the original DualShock for my restored PlayStation 1 - Retro Console Restoration & Repair
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ก.ย. 2024
- I needed a DualShock controller for my restored PlayStation 1 so I wanted to do a restoration and repair for one. I got my hands on this abandoned DualShock controller for the PS1. It was sold to me as working but, as usual it was broken… The shell is also quite badly yellowed and dirty. Couple of the screws on it were rusted.
I tested the controller and with the help of another Controller I was able to get to the options and found out that the X button is pressed down all the time. I was able to test most of the other buttons at this point, but this was the only issue I found. The analog sticks and the vibration were also working.
I opened the controller and took all the parts out. There was some grime around the buttons on the inside but all in all the housing seems quite dirt proof. After taking everything apart I could see the issue with the X button. The rubber pads that press the have a graphite pads which allow controller to recognize when the button is pressed. Some of this graphite had stuck to the circuit board. This had formed a “bridge” on the circuit making it think the X is pressed down. Eventually this problem would occur with the other buttons as well but I guess X is the most pressed button on the controller since this seems to be a common issue, and it’s always the X button.
I used some isopropyl alcohol to clean up the circuit and all the other parts. This was enough to fix the issue. All the plastic parts were washed with soap. They the gray parts were submerged in hydrogen peroxide and left in UV-light for 12 hours. This process is called “retrobrighting” there are several ways of doing it. This submerging method is the easiest but hydrogen peroxide is not free so you might want to use some other method for one project. However, I do this occasionally, doing it like this is worth it for me. The hydrogen peroxide can be reused but in time the solution will dilute and the reaction time will slow down. My previous Game restoration videos show other methods of doing this. The methods typically require H2O2 and UV-light.
I had repaired and cleaned the controller I put it back together and tested it. While I was putting it in I also thought it would be cool to show how the vibration engines work. After all that’s what made this controller special at the time.
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It’s like the most satisfying scene from my childhood where the old man repairs and cleans woody in toy story 2, but in the form of a TH-cam channel
i have never seen a comment that is so correct
It could be like a kind of ASMR? like visual asmr?
Mines Call of dutys M1 Grand ping
The old mans name is gerry
@@Doctor.Greenthumb. It was never exactly ASMR, it's more the enjoyment of how retro
Black rubber gloves makes everything look more professional and serious !
Then he started button mashing...
Especially murder
Considering how dirty that controller was, I wouldn't dare touch it with my bare hands.
@@adela6715 what was he doing in the thumbnail then
@@donkeyshrek1431
I said that *I* wouldn't touch the dirty controller with my bare hands. I said absolutely nothing about him in my previous comment.
Crazy that this is retro. It seems like yesterday i was playing my original playstation! Spyro, Crash bandicoot, grand turismo, silent hill, metal gear solid.... How time flies.
And still all of those games hold up today, says alot about modern games; Such classics.
@@tuxido4913 Dude, fuck off.
My first console was a slim ps2 and I still have it and still play it regularly and also my fat ps2 I bought recently. Burnout 3, Crash Bandicoot, Spyro.... Gotta love 'em
Felix Safford ur sad
@@tuxido4913 playstatio isn't THAT old... these people are a bit older than 30 minimum.
when your friend hands back the controller
I be like wtf you’ve been doing?
@@shahonyx *stands up out of mud pit*
Friggen Kevin
My cousin sucked his thumbs all the time even though we were 9 .. I remember taking my Nintendo DS over to his house to pass the time.... he played it.......
I will never forget this traumatic experience.
@@Ilse446 KEVIN
2019: restoring the ps1 controller
2119: restoring the entire planet
No. Restoring the ps100 controller
No 2020
This planet was 5$ at spacebay. The ecosystem seems to be fine. There's corrosion in the ozone. I'll clean it with IPA
@Yes you got fucked up homie gg
We needed the planet restored last year imo
The man who owned the controller must be eating alot of Doritos while playing Crash Bandicoot
He was playing test drive off road 3
I think Odd Tinkering weathered the controller himself. Aside from the orange gunk the controller looks brand new, the analog sticks show no signs of wear, the D-pad is brand new and the feet of the controller are not used at all. Plus - what the hell happened to this controller really? It looks like a poor man's weathering job.
V8 So is odd tinkering fake?
@@user-uj2li2dh6magreed 💯
@@owend0818 This one looks like that for sure! I mean I know a used PS1 controller when I see one - the analog sticks are worn off to the point they have no texture, the D-pad loses its texture too and becomes flat and the controller itself should have scratches and flat 'feet' from being put down all the time. This one has none of those things. Because it's brand new. But badly weathered. So unless this thing has been hanging from the cable out of the sun for 20 years and then fell into some strange 'doritos' type gunk - i call FAKE. Anyone who played PS1 for a long time knows what a used PS1 controller looks like.
this channel is kinda like HowToBasic but backwards
@@ChirpyCrisp no talking no face instead of breaking stuff hes restoring stuff, idk man
Now that u mention it.... kindda right, hes restoring what that guy broke 😂😂😂😂
I thought it was another relaxingend's wanna be
@@Kulade No this channel isn't for stupid children.
He got the items from HowToBasic
Glass marbles are good for keeping plastics submerged in a solution.
I was gonna suggest, because those gaps where the Analog Sticks go look just big enough for a marble to sit inside.
This channel be like on 20 years: cleaning old and rusty PS4 controller
more like 4 years
@RedHotFire Uh, yes I did restore an PS3 controller on ebay for 2$. Such an good deal. It's super easy with PS3 controllers.
@RedHotFire Sorry, didn't. I don't make youtube videos.
@Dion Hally-Thomson This man tought you can't repair PS3/PS4 controlers smh.
@RedHotFire Like, most of them are easily restored by cleaning them. That's one of the most common solution. Or either, there's something missing inside the dualshock which is easily replacable with amazon shopping.
Damn i used to have those. I also remember the small one without the analog, mine is translucent green. For me and my brothers, the one with the analog (the one in the video) is exclusively for player one and my big brother, while my other brother and me could only use ghe small one without the analog. Siblings, lol.
What a time to be alive.
omg I was thinking about the translucent green one my family had too, we still have it somewhere too I think
I love how you always get the plastic looking like new out the box. goes to show we don't have to throw this stuff away because it's dirty or has a little problem. they are simple fixes for the most part.
It surprises me to see something that I remember as brand new in need of a full restoration. I expect that from stuff from the pre 60's era, but not this stuff. Damn, that means that I'm old!
oh gosh i remember seeing those vibration motors spinning from my old dualshock 2 controller with a transparent shell
Man, that nostalgia hit me hard when you were pressing all the buttons. But seeing you button mash in Tekken made me remember that one guy no one liked.
Is that tekken or bloody roar?
@@richqueisser2766 tekken. Always tekken.
I wanted to go to sleep but I can wait these 13 minutes 😂
Też
Haha, maybe you fall asleep while watching. That's pretty common comment actually
I usually watch these videos at 1.5 speed, which works out fine as I don't feel I am missing much. I mean no disrespect, but the uploader tends to milk it a little, especially the shots where he shows the different parts.
@@micheldejong1813 Ikr
lol i actually watch this kind of videos before going to sleep. they're pretty relaxing.
You should have mentioned (I guess, not everyone knows) that stainless steel bolts are usually marked with "A2" (corrosion resistant) or "A4" (corrosion and acid resistant) and a dash with number for the Load class instead of 8.8 or 12.9 on regular steel bolts.
This is like ASMR but satisfying to see stuff getting cleaned and fixed.
I love this TH-cam channel. Making old electronics brand new again.
Your restorations always come out looking even better than new. I really enjoy your videos. Thanks...
This is one of the best asmrs I've ever listened to and this isn't even an asmr channel.
0:58 The sound that announces the repairman has arrived ;)
So relaxing. These videos are a breath of fresh air. No frills, just getting the job done.
There is something very satisfying and relaxing about the close up on the noises and sounds of the process!
"Im so excited for PlayStation 2."
it is a ps2 controller
@@marmanden
Nope.
@Stanko Stojicevic
Three replies and it took you until the third to actually reply to my comment, 😂
Why do you think the Ps2 controller was called a DualShock 2 🙊
@Stanko Stojicevic
Not to mention the fact that the video you're watching has the ps1 DualShock in it....
@Stanko Stojicevic
The Ps1 controller evolved over the course of that generation, there are some videos on youtube that go over the many variations of the controller and it's pretty interesting to be honest.
My first ps1 had three official controllers, none of which were exactly the same. One had the longer grips and concave thumb sticks , the other was the most recognised ps1 pad without any sticks and the other was the now common DualShock pad with convex sticks.
The first ps1 pad had no analogue sticks but they added them after the N64 came out and stuck two in there for good measure, creating the DualShock.
This has to be the most dramatic adaptation of putting a screwdriver together ever
Not only are these videos instructional and fascinating but they are also very therapeutic. Brilliant.
Still got my OG Dual Shock, still my best controller for emulation. I always preferred the clicky L2/R2 buttons over the trigger style that came later for the PS2 for quick responses.
Looks like it came straight out its original box! Beautiful.
This is how I relax. I am trying to become a repair service person for fixing stuff like games and this just feels good
13:01 god dammit i understood that reference
It just means spammers or button mashers
@Tito 2K it's a reference to something
_ManHell_ me when I play street fighter or mortal kombat
Just my guess might be a reference to how to basic
@Tito 2K it's a reference to an anime called dragon ball
I'd make that guy bring his own controller to the gaming party.
This is the sort of thing I wanted when trying to convince my parents that is was worth keeping those controllers. Glad it worked, anyway.
This video was suppppeerrr helpful! My x button wasn’t working properly and I’m so grateful I found your video, the cleaning worked like a charm!Thank you!
The fact you ended the video playing tekken tells me your a hero
The controller of the once so ever myth, the first Gamer. Legend says that he only ate Doritos (hence the stains on the controller) and gained power by drinking Sprite. But we don’t know what kind of games he played, some say he bought every PS1 game ever released.
0:57 must feel nice to do that every time
13:02 Frustration that only a gamer would understand.
Was that a kamehameha
@Give Dan how is that relevant
@Give Dan how is that relevant
@@mememan2404 how is that relevant
@@mememan2404 how is that relevant
I just restored an old dirty PS2 that I found on the basement last Thursday, thanks to this video. Luckily it wasn‘t broken. I just want to say thank you for showing us how to restore our old stuffs. I‘m very interested to do more in the future.
Reminded me when a few years ago i opened my controll to fix it because some buttons where too dirty and didnt work well, after cleaning became good as new 👌
These videos are so interesting and cool luv your vids odd tinkering
me: *Looks at my basically brand new ps1*
me: *Stares at crusty controller in horror*
This channel really helps me sleep. It's so calming and satisfying to watch. 👍❤
Watching these always make me want to buy a cheap, broken piece of tech and just see what I can do. I’d set a budget of course. I just think, worst case scenario, it’s still broken when I’m done and I resell it for parts like how I bought it and I’m only out X amount of money.
I have two ~ three of these lying around. I'm scared to do this because I may end up breaking it. It's working alright right now, but the yellowing also peeves me.
Hey man, it would be awesome if you could do more console related videos, i love these.
I probably will, these are a lot of fun to do
@@OddTinkering Find a broken ps2! lol
@@OddTinkering please do!
i fixed my childhood controller today thanks to your video! joystick cap came off & the repair was super simple. i love how your vids are both informative as well as artistic, the minimalism is just so charming! thank you ♥
I really love your way of doing it. I look forward to exchanging and recovering with you
thats alot of cheeto dust lmao. god imagine coming to someones house and they hand you a controller like that.
such a good channel, im actually in love with your vids
I don’t know what a PlayStation is but, this is satisfying.
The L2 and R2 buttons on my Dualshock 1 controller where not working. But thanks to this video i’ve fully repaired my controller and it’s now working 100% like it should. Thank you so much @Odd Thinkering :)
Dude must’ve dropped his controller in spaghetti.
Xd
11:55 he makes it seem easy. Reassembling that and making the damned R and L triggers coincide is ridiculously frustrating for an inexperienced kid as the 14-year-old me.
Judging by how it looked at first, that controller has seen some things. Awful things.
I find it easier snapping on the L2 and R2 buttons at the very end once it's all screwed in. Sometimes those rubber pads don't seat properly on the flexi board. If the button presses feel too soft, then you know they're not sitting correctly 👍
I fought for an hour before I put the caps on last. I felt dumb for not realizing it earlier.
When you bought this controller the seller probably thought "man what a sucker," lol. It's really awesome how you make these rather filthy pieces of equipment look brand new and fully functional. It's really fun watching these videos!
This sounds is so relaxing is a kind of a asmr...
oNicolas my thoughts 👍🏼
I could really get into repairing. I got a PS3 controller and the left joy stick gets stuck. Maybe i could start with that.
Could u do a cleaning and restoration of a VCR?
I wish that here in Brazil people would do this, Leave Your Things In Good Condition 👏
for us retro gamers, this guy is literally saving lives
3:06
"I disassembled your DualShock. I think there's graphite on the sensors, on the X."
"You didn't see graphite."
"I did."
"You didn't. YOU DIDN'T! Because. It's not. THERE!"
This video kinda remind me little bit of TheRelaxingEnd
Until now I assumed the yellowing on plastic was just a permanent thing and needed to be repainted. Did not know you could get rid of it, that's awesome!
My PS1 controllers were never really dirty. Theyve always looked brand new since like 2000 lol. But this is so cool. I always have wanted to get into restoration and fix things. But ive never had the tools. Time may bring em but for now, ill stick to watching these cool and informative videos.
I would never have paid money for that... Do they put photos up when they sell you it?
I wonder how the seller isn’t embarrassed by the state of that!
The point of the channel is to fix and restore broken or very dirty items like game consoles. I'm pretty sure when he bought or was given the controller, he was conscious that it would be extremely dirty...
because nobody takes care of ps1 stuff.
@@Cole-ek7fh are you kidding me?! I take care of all my gaming stuff, PS1 included.
I didnt know there is a rule about how you should keep your stuff.
Wow if never ever cared about your things then don't buy it that's easy as it is
Rofl that button smashing while playing Tekken.
It’s even funnier the second time!
13:01 average King user
I'm obsessed with your restoration videos. Never did I think that watching electronics soak in liquids and get scrubbed by a toothbrush could be so fascinating
Man has serious dedication and amazing patience
Those who call the EX button "cross" have no right to live.
Okay but Sony said it's not pronounced The X button but cross button.
The other buttons are shapes so it makes sense for it to be a cross rather than an X, even tho X is infinitely simpler.
Then again, calling it the Cross button instead of "X" definitely helps cut the confusion when you switch between a PlayStation and an Xbox console. I've had too many instances of pressing 🟪 instead of ✖️ because my mind assumes I have an Xbox controller in my hands where the X button is in the same spot as 🟪 on my DualSense controller. Calling it the Cross button reminds me I'm playing a PS5 and not my Xbox One.
I just subscribed to this channel. Now I'm all inspired to set up my own workshop and get into this hobby. No kidding, if one bought some old consoles and peripherals off of eBay, fixed them up, and traded them back in at game stores or resold on eBay, you could probably turn a decent profit! Plus it'd be a pretty fun hobby to get into.
Please make one of those videos for ps4 and xbox one controllers. People will love it!!
All the dislikes are from people named Paul.
The Controller looks like it came from a crime scene.
I had the same problem issues of buttons not responding but in the Start and Select buttons of a PS2 Controller, it was the graphite problem but thanks to you after seeing this video and how to clean it , it work perfectly!
You do have some STRONG HowToBasic vibes, but ofc backwards. Love your vids man, no music is relaxing and you do a very good job
Why does it look like people bury their old consoles and controllers in their backyard? xD
The yellowing comes from the aging of the plastic, the rest is dust and other things that got accumulated over the years.
This isn’t a ps1 controller, It’s a ps2 controller.
No it isn't
Áine Yes it is, the ps1 controller doesn’t have analogue sticks
There were PS1 games that required DualShock
MintToastIvan Yes, but it’s not the original ps1 controller
That screwdriver is the star of the show.
This brings back memories of my PS 2 which had the DualShock 2
So calming watch this dude do his thing you go bruh
I am still using this controller (SPCH-1200) in ps2 and it still working properly i cant believe you find this controller
The sounds of the buttons took me back 🥺 I feel old as shit
funny how satisfying this sort of videos can be!
now you can sell it back to the one that you bought it from for higher price
Not really :( Kinda sucks because old consoles can't be sold for alot of money. You'll get lucky to even get 10 dollars for an Xbox 360. But for consoles like the PS1 is like 5 dollars.
13:01 😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣típico ,cuando te dejan con poca vida y frustrado apreta todo aver si haces un movimiento especial para ganar jajajajajjajajajaja
I love this. As a PlayStation veteran and a lover of asmr I love the so much
12:55 I HONEST TO GOD THOUGHT THAT MESSAGE WAS TO ME! My name is Paul and I commented on his PS1 restoration that he lost because the controller was bad and he needed to restore it. I didn’t even know he did a controller restoration until someone commented about it.
"It was sold to me as working.." wtf
Am I the only who who doesn’t remember dual analog sticks on the PlayStation 1 controlled? I only had a dpad and that was it...
Same I was just thinking...that might be a ps2 controller
Even if theres 2 models of Dualshocks..
Oooh i love those old clicking sounds from ps2 and ps1, god even the sound is nostalgic lol
I can never understand why people dislike these kinds of videos. I know everyone has personal preferences, but why hit 👎on a video that's just. Some dude silently fixing a controller?
Never would i be able to put that shit back together
Really? Its like 12 screws and 1 or 2 connectors. You cant go wrong.
That controller looks like it was just taken out of the package. Amazing job.
Now I feel like an expert and I'm going to fix that broken pad. Thanks mate, now I know why are buttons always pushed. I'll tell you when I fix it.
Edit: Ok I actually did it! Thank you so much for uploading this video. Without your help I wouldn't know how to fix my controller. What is more I had a lot of fun. God bless!
Have you tried fixing a ps2 controller as well? I tried cleaning and fixing mine and all went good but for some reason i need to press real hard the x button for it to fully function and i don't know how to fix that.
I only cleaned it and it works well. Sorry, I'm not an expert but I hope you'll find a solution to your problem.
Maybe something is wrong with that graphite or whatever is under those buttons.
Yes, be very careful not to lose the screws or any buttons on the remote.
si con mucho cuidado que no sete pierda los tornillos y ningun botones del mando
It's so weird to think that 23 years ago I remember the feel of that plastic and how I always loved to fiddle with the analog button in the middle..
you remind me of that old guy who fixes woody in toy story when you flip open the screw driver box haha
This is the only ASMR I enjoy
I wish all youtube videos are like this