I Paid $25 for a BROKEN PS4 Controller - Copper Edition - No Power
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I Paid $25 for a BROKEN PS4 Controller - Copper Edition - No Power - Seller said the controller didn't power on at all so the first thing I checked was the charge port. The port had been bent out leaving a loose connection but that was only part of the problem. After replacing the charge port it still didn't work correctly so I tried replacing a chip on the motherboard that connects directly to the charge port. Luckily, replacing the chip did the trick and after that I just needed to give everything a good cleaning and put it all back together.
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About This Video: I paid about $25 for a copper edition PS4 controller that the seller said wouldn't power on. After testing a few things and taking the controller apart I discovered that not only was the charge port faulty, but a chip on the motherboard needed to be replaced as well. I also found a lot of gunk that needed to be cleaned from around the buttons, etc. so the controller would work correctly again.
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“If it’s not broke I will fix it until it is” bout right for me
That happened to me with my ds lite :) it wasnt broken and i broke it by trying to fix it lol
Your videos have inspired me to start learning about electronics and attempting to repair my broken playstation one.
Love it!
Glad to hear that, Maybe I should repair my PS1 too
Same for me too I really want to get into this kinda stuff
Would highly encourage it too. It's a remarkable skill set to have. Be prepared to make costly mistakes. Just learn from them.
Since my hands are growing right out my own butt, Steve's videos only inspired me to watch more of his videos...
0:08 damn , that was a clean cut
Keeps the editing interesting for me!
@@Tronicsfix Look who has Adobe after effects lol XD
@@birdfish86 It was all done in Premiere Pro
meanwhile, I have filmore free 😂
@Ellis The DJ Definitely. I only know the basics but I'm learning more and more as I edit more.
Looks sweet, great fix. Top quality as always.
Thanks man!
08:25 is one of the main reasons why I love this channel so much, you're so humble and genuinely a good person!
I fixed mine but i did it a different way i just switched the battery with another one and i started working again
That's a pretty common problem with them.
Did the same thing but the board was bad and killed the battery after the 2nd day
Oh yes you started to work
I had to switch the backplate with another controller because it wouldn't charge.
Lucky you, I still can't find a job that suits me well.
I had my ps4 controller next to me and i kept glancing anxiously at it throughout the video
Ha, ha...hilarious!
It always blows me away how common it seems to be for people to take absolutely horrible care of their things.
Yep
Im so glad the usb port is so easy to change, I had to change it on my controller and I paid barely anything for a replacement on ebay and its worked perfect since. I love these videos as I feel a little more confident doing the easy fixes myself. Also replaced the analogue sticks on my joycons, that almost killed me with the fiddly tiny ribbon cables.
Yes, those a great repairs for almost anyone to try. Nice work.
For anyone looking for a fix, who doesn't have the soldering skills required in this one: assuming the controller works with a battery that's charged up, you can bypass the charging circuit by using a TP4056 battery charger directly to the battery, using the existing USB port as a power source. I did this method on my own PS4 controller, it works just fine, when you connect the USB cable the controller charges up normally. The only thing is that it doesn't work as a wired controller, and you need to sync it up in the PS4 settings.
Interesting. Hadn't even considered that.
I can imagine how much satisfying it feels when pressing those controller buttons after clean-up,
Satisfying stuff like meditation 🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍
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Who puts coins in a wallet though
I use coins only for coffee vending machines and sometimes at buses in small stops, as they don't take cards. Euro coins have value, so they don't want to get rid of them and we have to use them sometimes.
@@exlibrisas maybe it's a cultural thing but I just throw coins in my pocket so my wallet isn't full of change
@@Tronicsfix I carry $60 cash max. But wallets keep it all secure and hidden from view of random people
A wise man once said:
If it ain't broke, take it apart and find out why!
Ha, ha...yep!
“Somebody’s been in here already...”
My brain: “SOMEONE’S BEEN IN HERE”-DankPods
TF: I'm going to fix it.
Liquid damage: to the bat cave!
You should’ve just re-labelled the board “badn’t” instead of crossing it out
English version 2.0. Easiest, funniest and bestest in the world.
I like how he's willing to admit when he makes mistakes.
I can’t wait to watch this thanks for uploading
Thanks for watching!
I love how interactive you are with your audience, answering questions and such. You are a wonderfully entertaining and engaging content creator, keep doing what you do and best of luck for the future!
Ur vids have thaugt me a lot, and has helped me. Now I repair my classmates stuff.
Glad these vids help!
Mee too😂😂
I have always tried to repair my classmates stuff, but a display replacement isn't that easy without a heat gun, so I didn't do it
My friday night relaxation: Watching this dude fix a broken PS4 controller :D
Idk if its just but just when ever he fixes something it just satisfys me.
Question: why did you switch the chips on the good and bad motherboard, instead of just switching out the whole motherboard?
I think you should totally do a video about replacing the analog stick modules by soldering. Super helpful video btw👍🏼
Hey Steve will you ever do a tour of the workshop? I am for example interested to see how you store all the spare parts.
Maybe
10:21 - Mangunge? You should see what lovely mangunge comes off of old Soviet watches hehe sometimes with free curly hairs and a range of smells from the tobacco addict all the way through to the fish and cheese monger and lots and lots of mangunge eugh
Gross
I had a DS4's USB connectivity die on me just the other day after I cleaned it. I decided to exclude charging port and ribbon cable issues so I took apart my other old DS4 and imagine my surprise when after I reassembled that one it no longer connects or charges either. Both work and connect via Bluetooth but USB is completely dead. The fact that I have no idea what did it and that I lost two perfectly working controllers in one evening is driving me nuts.
So I have a stupid question:
While it is always a treat to watch your soldering skills, why didn't you just swap the motherboards? I am genuinely curious about this...
I have no idea why I'm watching a controller repair during breakfast
That clap in the beginning.... *Delightful...*
Glad you liked that!
That chip probably just needed a reflow, I've done it a few times. The cheap lead-free solder cracks with the heat of the battery charging when people plug their controllers into a wall charger instead of using the console to charge. That other charge port would probably be fixed by just squeezing it with pliers to make it tighter.
Did you fix it
It solder crack because of fasr charger or normal charger
PS4 controller ? I actually really like to fix them. I thought these were too easy for you but I am really happy to see a video of you fixing them !
I’m getting a drift on the right analog, maybe I should try to fix it until I break it
Reminds me of watching cars I like get restored. I can't afford cars as a hobby, so watching ps4 controllers get fixed is that type of satisfying. It's something I could actually do. I recently replaced the fan in my ps4. Lovely thing again.
I love this kind of videos Steve. Where can you find the chip that controls the battery?
PS4 controllers were only $29.99 at gamestop when they have a good sale. Plus return policy is in effect for used products
Hey man, do you have a tutorial oh how to replace the sticks on the ps4 controller?
Thank you very much
Not yet.
You should fix more controllers. They are a lot easier for beginners who want to get into repairs.
1:56 hahaha good one, I like that attitude, " If it's not broke(n) I'll fix it until it is " my new motto un life.
I got a question: instead of replacing the chip from the motherboard from a godd one to a bad one, why not replace the entire motherboard?
Totally brilliant yet again. Keep the vids coming. Love them.
Thanks, will do!
Oh yeah, a video on how to fix the R1R2 buttons so that they click the way they are supposed to.
Did anyone else notice that he didn't put back the screw that was loose inside the controller? XD Nice video man!
11:40
Oh My Bad hahah. Wasn't trolling, just kinda blind :)
@@fausto_9 Lol...I know!
cleaning those dirts on the controller really satisfies me. Keep up good work as usual!
You are the G.O.A.T when fixing electronics man. I just started my I.T career and i want to get to this level of repairs.
Assuming that you weren't making revenue on this from youtube and the sponsor, what would you need to profit to make it worth your time in labor and spare parts?
Controller repairs are generally not profitable...for me. I know of people who do it as their business but it's just not worth the work and time for me. I do like doing them for videos because it's interesting for me and I think a lot of people can be helped by showing how to fix various problems.
@@Tronicsfix I have 6 ps4 controllers with bad analog sticks and I would love to have a "how to fix ps4 analog sticks" by someone who knows what they're doing. In my experience that's the first thing to go bad. Anyway, great videos!
@@joseyovani7777 The problem is that they are pretty difficult to replace. I'll probably make a video on it at some point but it's not something that the average person could do.
@@Tronicsfix thank you, I'll definitely keep an eye out for that. As someone who goes through a lot of controllers I wouldnt mind working on my own instead of replacing them often, hopefully others feel the same.
Cucumber just replace the white sensor wheel, it works most of the times!
I bought a broken red ps4 controller for $15 and it would show the light but not turn on. This was a $2 fix by buying new conductive film. Now it all works
Yep, that film wears out over time. Glad it was an easy fix!
Is it me or have the "faulty" product sales prices gone up for loads of stuff since lockdown? Seems people are starting to try and fix things now. Good for the environment, bad for my pocket haha! Another excellent job @tronicsfix
They've gone up like crazy!
Best o have done recently was paid £1 for a 3DS XL with a broken top screen, paid £13 for a new screen, and sold it for £65
I bought a *cO vID* 19 let’s see if I can fix it
Lol
It's just so satiating when you clean it and get rid of the nasty sutffs.
This looks a lot easier to fix if things go wrong than the PS3 DualShock 3 that I completely borked trying to get it ready for a new battery.
i don't even want to know what happened to that controller, but it looked like it met the rear of a dog. Also, be glad it wasn't a v1 controller, because those things just fall apart. I love how the v2 is all one internal unit.
Finally a good video of an ps4 controller repair, now i can try it on my own. Thank you :)
Hope you get it working.
Glad to see you were able to get a broken one!
I just replace the battery for my iPod nano 5th gen didn't think I'd be able to, in the process I broke the screen. But I'm pretty happy I did it first time using a solder too.
I love your videos so much, you’ve inspired me to tinker and try and fix things myself!
That is awesome!
TronicsFix Thank you 😊
Because of you I’ve fixed many ps4/3 Xbox ones and controllers, thanks
Just want to say thanks to this channel. I got scammed on offerup and ended up with a broken roach infested PS4 Pro. The videos on this channel really helped my get it apart, cleaned and fixed. You guys rock.
Wow the charger port replacement for the ps4 controller is so great. Back in the ps3 days u had to solder a new charge port. I like this design so much more.
Yes, that part is really not too difficult.
@@Tronicsfix its not often that i get a reply from the TH-camr himself, i did myself good by subscribing to you. Keep making great content my friend
@@moustafaayhamzakri9609 I try to hang out for an hour or so after my videos go live to answer questions & comments.
Thanks to this guy I saved £150 fixing my own 🎮 kudos - can't wait for his first ps5 vid
Your wallet commercial has me realizing my wallet is the thing I have owned the longest. I think I got it like 25 years ago.
That's impressive!
Was wondering... if you were trying to repair the analogs, what brand would you use?
This sort of thing is my favourite type of repair / restoration. I have a few xbox 360 controllers waiting to be cleaned restored or repaired. Just 3 days ago I found a original PS1 for $10. It works OK, but inside was terrifyingly gross. Alot of cleaning with baking soda from me and now it's like new :) no parts needed replacing which is a bonus
Wish I saw this video before I took my PS4 Controller apart to clean it. Though it all went back together and no issues to this day *knock on wood*. Had a little bit of a spill with some soda. The liquid did not reach the motherboard but that circle button. Man. You need the strength of an Ape to push it down before I cleaned it lol.
8:30 - "Damn, the man really fix until it breaks!"
Those buttons looked like the ps2 controller I fixed, idk how people get syrup like that built on the inside. When I pressed the controller rapidly before the fix it would get stuck to the shell. These videos are great can't wait for the next one.
Somehow, watching your videos, I get this feeling that I might be able to buy broken controllers and repair them myself. 2 out of my 3 ps2 controllers failed though, so i think i won't try to tackle the "half of the buttons don't work" any time soon again.
Srly though, quarantine is making me take apart our old and broken electronics and try to fix them... (Well, walkman works again, ps3 is quiet again, one ps2 controller finally doesn't have a turning joystick anymore, and I took my ps2 apart to get a tiny piece of paper out I mistakingly dropped in there when trying to "mod" it at age 11 or 12... So, has been successful, didn't fix everything, but didn't break anything any more than it already was either)
The clean up looks great! It's always crazy to see what gunk is hiding under the controller casing.
I took out the gray plastic to see how it looks and I like it that way better
Honestly been needing to do the same for a couple controllers in my house. Thanks for the video, I may need to reference it when I take apart my controllers.
I love your videos, they're so informative and interesting :)
Glad you like them!
I could've used your help back in 9th grade when my hdmi port on my ps4 broke
Fun fact: You can also power/charge these from the front Ext port. Helpful for diagnosing if just a bad usb port or not
Thats not a "fun fact" dude... Thats axtually the "recommended" way. Havent you noticed that nkne lf the lfficial sony chargers charge thrkufh the usb port?
No more touching junk with bare fingers 😭 feels like a new era of videos
I washed out my action buttons like you and it started to work
409 and a toothbrush should be your method of defunking repair units. I refurbed landline telephones for 30 years from everywhere.
A lot of broken DS4s with that same issue. Original owner probably plugged it into their phone’s fast charger by accident frying the chip.
Tronics i have a ps4 controller that has a problem, when i press the analog to run it doesn't run, it starts but stops right away. Can i fix it?
That usually requires the analog stick to be replaced which is a tough job for most people.
@@Tronicsfix can u do a video on a fix for this? Id like to try and fix it i don't use the controller anymore
@@purpleelf9931 Maybe
I often fix this issue. There is an "Easy" way.
On the Joysticks sides are porties (mostly Green) you can open them without soldering and clean them. If this not work you can also replace the white disk in the inside.
Search for ps4 Drift stick on TH-cam. Gamingthesystem have make an good how fix Video about.
I replaced L3 analog on dualshock 4 v2, but not smooth to move, light to move, less ghost move, noise when prees L3. Buy a new dualshock 4 v2 for better to play.
If that’s USB part was broken on mine I wouldn’t even notice because I use a charging station which uses the area next the the head phone jack
Now this I can do except the soldering part
Can you do ‘How many can I fix’ with ps4 controllers👍🏽
Thumb Drive falling out of your wallet, Epic!
Ha, ha! So glad someone noticed that! Thank you for the comment.
My sister's PS4 controller wouldn't hold a charge and eventually stopped charging. You would twist and turn the cable and sometimes it would work and other times it would not. She went and bought a new one for $50 USD and was going to toss the old one out. I told her to give it to me to play around with it. I took it and we'll... The battery tab was slightly disconnected from the motherboard. I plugged it back in, closed it back up, plugged it into the charger and left it alone. Half an hour later and the controller was good to go. Now she has two. (The refund date for the one she bought had already passed)
Sometimes it's an easy fix and we could save a lot of money.
Your previous video about the PS4 controller helped me to replace the joycons, so that was great!
In the country I live in your videos seem to come out every Saturday morning - so thats when I know my weekends have started :P Still don’t know why I enjoy them... and 650,000 others seem to enjoy them too lol
Thanks! After seeing this, I'm convinced the same chip has gone bad on one of my controllers. Now to here's hoping I can find a replacement
Love this channel! I'm already an electronics technician but these videos helped me to face more challenging stuff.
Hello.
For some reason it feels satisfying to see you fix things .I wonder if you could fix some PS3 controllers. Also some older game consoles too .
I got a white PS4 controller from a pawn shop and cleaned it out, getting it working mostly. I can't imagine having to resolder one of those delicate looking chips. Oof.
Great video. Where can I find the replacement chip?
Love your channel! I watch every video you put out. The final stage of repair.
I had it working, I touched it one more time and fixed it to death. Happens to us all!
I wish they make the batteries more accessible friendly. They don't last forever.
I'm curious how the duelsense will come apart since I'll be replacing the batteries at some point.
Use a rubber band for stripped screws , place between bit and screw.
Can we please talk about the fact that he has a USB Stick and a Switch Battery in his old wallet? 😂
Ha, ha...lol...I've been waiting for this comment! Thank you for playing my game!
@@Tronicsfix I was instantly like: wait what? :D Nice detail!
We just got a brand new PS4 Pro we were so lucky because it was the last one and I've been checking and they're still sold out but I watch your videos to educate myself just in case 👍👍👍
I just fixed a similar controller here. Good job, keep up the good work Brother 🌴💀👍
The Chip you replaced, what chip exactly would that be? I seem to be encountering this same issue where I've determined its not the charge port, ribbon cable, and battery.
Great job in rehabbing that PS4 controller. 👍
Good video keep it up:)
But I'm still waiting for the box of broken iPods
It's scheduled for July 17 right now but that could change.
Thank You!!!!!
Power ic is the hardest to fix, because it's hard to get replacement of that, better to just get another controller.