I spent the last two days searching for videos to figure out how to fix my r2 button tried so many videos even put tissue on the trigger etc, this was my last hope and there was a residue all over the motherboard . you saved me 60 bucks.
Even though the video quality is not that good but Alex you clearly saved me few bucks just because how detail you put up in this video. Because of you my DS4 got fixed, thanks.
Love your systematic and comprehensive troubleshooting approach. Inspired to also put together my own troubleshooting resource sheet to simplify/streamline future controller repairs!
Oh, this make sense as to why I have seen people asking about ps4's in your newer comments. I remember I took apart my PS2 when I was like 10 years old and was never able to put it back together.
Lol same man. Fixed mine a few months ago and my mom saw me fixing it and joked that I'd just end up with a controller torn apart and in the trash like when I was a kid.
same problem! This was for a friend :D guys keep you controls clean! Use both hands while playing, you don't want to splash weird substances on the DS4
Great vid Alex, will have to do this at some point for my R2 button. Have had the original two controllers since 2014 so no wonder they are starting to go lol. Have one that doesn't charge well, and the other which is perfect apart from this R2 issue. One thing for people in, if you go to accessibility settings on PS4 you can remap any of the buttons. My R2 works, just very bad for racing games, so I just remapped R2 for R1 in the meantime!
Need some help, my L2 doesn't work on my ps3 controller. I cleaned EVERYTHING inside the controller, put a piece of foamtape under the contact strip. Swapped the L2/R2 plastic trigger and gel pad for the contacts. Even left the L2 trigger off and pushed in the contacts manually and still no go. Solders look good and every other button works fine
I've got 2 DS4'S thst both on the same day have started acting like the R2 button is being continously held down, even though it's not physically sticking. I disassembled both pads today and cleaned all the little silicon pad things and electrical contacts, but no dice. Both pads still behaving as if the R shoulder trigger is being pressed, even though physically the springs and buttons are in working order. I even tried cleaning where the conductive film connects to the motherboard. Really annoying, I thought I might be able to at least salvage one of them... Have you got any bright ideas for anything else I could try? EDIT: NVM, managed to sort it. I bought some replacement conductive membranes for them both and that fixed the issue. Well worth doing, a few pounds spent to fix it myself vs spending nearly £100 on 2 replacement pads.
It doesn't need to be clean. The film you took out and cleaned was just slidening up so I just pulled the film down a bit with tweezers and my R2 is working again.
Hey Alex, I hope you can help me: my dualshock 4 controller doesn't pair.. It only can go in pair modus and charge. If I press the ps button it does nothing. And also it randomly turns on my PS4. I putted the ds4 in my PC and looked which buttons worked. They all work except the ps button that keeps pressing. But the ps button doesn't looks like it pressing.. Do you know what I can do?
I got a JDM-040 after i replaced a new conductive film and cleaned up the button connections with Isopropanol (70%) all buttons are working now. But there is a verly very thin scratch on the button connections besides a contact on the motherboard (not on the contacts). So my problem is that L2/R2 is always active. I checked html5gamepad and it's always on 1,00 (active). Do you know how I can repair this? I have removed the silicon wafers and R1/L2 is still active without pressing something. Would appreciate it if you can give me an answer.
Hey Alex, I have a similar problem. My L2 button is ALWAYS activated, I already took the thing apart, cleaned and checked everything, even changed the button foil from another DS4 just like you, and I still have the same problem :/. Even when I take the button AND the white rubber thing under the button completely off it is still activated. I am really losing my sh*t over this. Do you happen to have an idea how I could fix 😅
hey alex. i have tried exchanging pads, cleaning the connection points though its clean only, even tried a new conductive film on left side, but L2 still does not give any response. i am at loss of ideas now!
Hey bro. I have the same issue, I've opened my controller and removed my R2 button and also pad under it, but it still acts like its being pressed. Did you try this method of cleaning the film? and did it work for you?
(i just followed your yellow light video and fixed my power button) Now my L2 isnt working.. ive checked the film etc.. i have a spare controller but its v1 and the controller in question is v2, could i use the same film?
@@Alex-jbz Yeah sorry it was me being lazy i checked and saw they was completely different, Thanks for replying though :D the films are cheap as hell but the delivery times are "hell" too
Hello guys i have a scratchy sides of my R2 maybe that's why its loose and even if i press down the wafer it doesnt work one of my wafer works with the L2 and the other one i have to press really hard but with the R2 both dnt work plzz reply
Please Please please the same kind of thing happening to my controller 😭 this thing happening to my ps button Even though I changed my old conductive film with a new one and I also cleaned the connection between conductive film please help me please
I could not run in assassin's creed iv black flag because of the triggers not going to 100%. You can glue a thin piece of plastic inside the triggers to fix that issue.
well this did not work for me and i have tested many different thinks to try fix my controller and nothing has worked so iguess my controller just kinda dead
My brothers controller is swapping L2 and R2 randomly when pressing it be or the other. He tries to drive on gta with R2, but it will instead cause L2 to respond to this if you get what to m saying. We took it apart to fix a broken analog stick and that worked out, but now the triggers are swapping signals if he pushes the up a little bit. Anyone have a solution?
I have an issue where if I turn the Right Analog stick too quickly to the left it triggers the function of the R2 trigger anyone know how to fix that problem?
Hola que tal soy de Argentina si nos podemos comunicar por traductor de Google seria de mucha ayuda tengo el mismo problema solo que el r2 de mi mando no hace nada y lo desarme ya lo limpié y nada tendré que cambiar alguna pieza de la placa??please use google translator.
Okey here is my problem, i broke my ps4 Controller in half sometime ago when crash bandikoot triology came out, i put IT back together and i worked fine until last weekend, suddenly the L2 is activated all the time, and then R2, i tok the Controller apart and everything looks fine, but i removed the gummi activating the triggers beneath l1/l2, r1/r2, cleaned the circet board that activates the buttons including L and R buttons, but IT did not work, i also tried playing a game while i removed the gummi and experimented but no mather what i did L2 and R2 was still activated so i think i f*** up the motherboard of the Controller? Any tips? Yeah im about to buy a new controller😂👌
I spent the last two days searching for videos to figure out how to fix my r2 button tried so many videos even put tissue on the trigger etc, this was my last hope and there was a residue all over the motherboard . you saved me 60 bucks.
"Residue" bro don't tell me you beat off with your controller like lil dicky
@@Bharlos LMFAAOOOOOO
@10-20 Chill 😂😂😂😂
After 20 plus videos this helped I knew this was the one because you mentioned sometimes your x button doesn’t respond. Thanks man
Even though the video quality is not that good but Alex you clearly saved me few bucks just because how detail you put up in this video. Because of you my DS4 got fixed, thanks.
Love your systematic and comprehensive troubleshooting approach. Inspired to also put together my own troubleshooting resource sheet to simplify/streamline future controller repairs!
This even helps to fix circle, square buttons etc. Clean the connection and it should fix everything!
Oh, this make sense as to why I have seen people asking about ps4's in your newer comments. I remember I took apart my PS2 when I was like 10 years old and was never able to put it back together.
yea most people find me through my tutorials haha
Lol same man. Fixed mine a few months ago and my mom saw me fixing it and joked that I'd just end up with a controller torn apart and in the trash like when I was a kid.
@@Bharlos lol
Looks like the kid who I bought the controller from just had one too many hot cheetos when playing fortnite. Really simple fix.
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I just needed to replace the silicon wafers and it works, many thanks.
Amazing my friend i like ur method of problem solving overall
Very good informative vid
I can't believe this worked, thanks man! now I can play dark souls without hitting the air
Glad I could help!
same problem! This was for a friend :D guys keep you controls clean! Use both hands while playing, you don't want to splash weird substances on the DS4
Helped fixed my non working square button. Thanks
thanks so much I was suffering with my controller until I watched your video ,now it became as if it was new thanks a lot 🙏
You didn't show how the film came off or went back on. Guess I'll have to figure it out.
Thanks! Had the exact same problem and now it is fixed :-)
Yup, swapped the rubber piece and it worked.
My controller has a problem on the r1 r2 buttons, they don t work, dont register, i did everything, i don t know what to do anymore
Great vid Alex, will have to do this at some point for my R2 button. Have had the original two controllers since 2014 so no wonder they are starting to go lol. Have one that doesn't charge well, and the other which is perfect apart from this R2 issue.
One thing for people in, if you go to accessibility settings on PS4 you can remap any of the buttons. My R2 works, just very bad for racing games, so I just remapped R2 for R1 in the meantime!
Need some help, my L2 doesn't work on my ps3 controller. I cleaned EVERYTHING inside the controller, put a piece of foamtape under the contact strip. Swapped the L2/R2 plastic trigger and gel pad for the contacts. Even left the L2 trigger off and pushed in the contacts manually and still no go. Solders look good and every other button works fine
Probably the screw then
@yxsz My L2 button has went out on my PS4 DualShock…what screw are you referring to?
Just so you know the PS4 controller also works on the PS3 so if you have a dual shock 4 you can use it
I've got 2 DS4'S thst both on the same day have started acting like the R2 button is being continously held down, even though it's not physically sticking. I disassembled both pads today and cleaned all the little silicon pad things and electrical contacts, but no dice. Both pads still behaving as if the R shoulder trigger is being pressed, even though physically the springs and buttons are in working order. I even tried cleaning where the conductive film connects to the motherboard. Really annoying, I thought I might be able to at least salvage one of them... Have you got any bright ideas for anything else I could try? EDIT: NVM, managed to sort it. I bought some replacement conductive membranes for them both and that fixed the issue. Well worth doing, a few pounds spent to fix it myself vs spending nearly £100 on 2 replacement pads.
I'll give yours a try to see if that helps mine, only had the controller 3 weeks and R2 as well as R1 were pressing by themselves.
@@smurg_teh_wurgg3540 It's well worth doing. It was an easy fix and saved me a lot of money.
Hey man this is a really good vid my controller has the same problem and a can’t afford to replace it any suggestions :(
It doesn't need to be clean. The film you took out and cleaned was just slidening up so I just pulled the film down a bit with tweezers and my R2 is working again.
My r2 button fires on it's own when in games any ideas on what would help?
Did you already find any fix? We have the same problem
Mel I have the same problem I can’t find a fix
I have the Same thing any fix for it?
@@jerryjal8365 who knows
@@jerryjal8365 clean it
Hey Alex, I hope you can help me: my dualshock 4 controller doesn't pair.. It only can go in pair modus and charge. If I press the ps button it does nothing. And also it randomly turns on my PS4. I putted the ds4 in my PC and looked which buttons worked. They all work except the ps button that keeps pressing. But the ps button doesn't looks like it pressing.. Do you know what I can do?
thanks man… i had a conductor film problem
No problem
This was the only solution to my problem, thanks Alex 👍👌
Thank you it worked 🎉😊
I got a JDM-040 after i replaced a new conductive film and cleaned up the button connections with Isopropanol (70%) all buttons are working now. But there is a verly very thin scratch on the button connections besides a contact on the motherboard (not on the contacts). So my problem is that L2/R2 is always active. I checked html5gamepad and it's always on 1,00 (active). Do you know how I can repair this? I have removed the silicon wafers and R1/L2 is still active without pressing something. Would appreciate it if you can give me an answer.
Hey Alex, I have a similar problem. My L2 button is ALWAYS activated, I already took the thing apart, cleaned and checked everything, even changed the button foil from another DS4 just like you, and I still have the same problem :/. Even when I take the button AND the white rubber thing under the button completely off it is still activated. I am really losing my sh*t over this. Do you happen to have an idea how I could fix 😅
So u fixed it?
My r2 just stopped working ordered a new film should fix but what if it doesn't?
hey alex. i have tried exchanging pads, cleaning the connection points though its clean only, even tried a new conductive film on left side, but L2 still does not give any response. i am at loss of ideas now!
My R2 button is the same did u find an solution
@@franciscowin3965 another conductive film
joggerjogs I just wiped down under that white part where it touches and it work idk how
@@franciscowin3965 good to know. did not work for me. so had to get the new film.
Great tinkering !
Thanks!
this fixed my issue tysm
Glad to help!
would the film being dirty cause it to be stuck on because i removed the button and it still registers as pressed.
Yea it could. I would try to clean the entire film, and also the copper connection between the motherboard and the film.
Hey bro. I have the same issue, I've opened my controller and removed my R2 button and also pad under it, but it still acts like its being pressed. Did you try this method of cleaning the film? and did it work for you?
@@aakashnogar1958 didnt work in my case the film in my controller might be too damaged
@@vishramramoutar Damn okay. thanks for the update, cheers.
What game you were playing?
My L2 keeps auto pressing when I plug in the Playstation back button. Need help
(i just followed your yellow light video and fixed my power button) Now my L2 isnt working.. ive checked the film etc.. i have a spare controller but its v1 and the controller in question is v2, could i use the same film?
I don’t think so because the films are different and don’t connect at the same places as v2.
@@Alex-jbz Yeah sorry it was me being lazy i checked and saw they was completely different, Thanks for replying though :D the films are cheap as hell but the delivery times are "hell" too
worked like a charm
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Hello guys i have a scratchy sides of my R2 maybe that's why its loose and even if i press down the wafer it doesnt work one of my wafer works with the L2 and the other one i have to press really hard but with the R2 both dnt work plzz reply
Please Please please the same kind of thing happening to my controller 😭 this thing happening to my ps button Even though I changed my old conductive film with a new one and I also cleaned the connection between conductive film please help me please
thanks mate this helped!
I could not run in assassin's creed iv black flag because of the triggers not going to 100%. You can glue a thin piece of plastic inside the triggers to fix that issue.
well this did not work for me and i have tested many different thinks to try fix my controller and nothing has worked so iguess my controller just kinda dead
My brothers controller is swapping L2 and R2 randomly when pressing it be or the other. He tries to drive on gta with R2, but it will instead cause L2 to respond to this if you get what to m saying. We took it apart to fix a broken analog stick and that worked out, but now the triggers are swapping signals if he pushes the up a little bit. Anyone have a solution?
I have an issue where if I turn the Right Analog stick too quickly to the left it triggers the function of the R2 trigger anyone know how to fix that problem?
What material can i use for cleaning ?
Doing it now hope it works rebuilt the controller and R2 wont work
There was a hair in the motherboard lmao
Hola que tal soy de Argentina si nos podemos comunicar por traductor de Google seria de mucha ayuda tengo el mismo problema solo que el r2 de mi mando no hace nada y lo desarme ya lo limpié y nada tendré que cambiar alguna pieza de la placa??please use google translator.
Mine is constantly pressed down even when I take r2 off it is still pressed down would cleaning it fix it?
Did you find a solution to your issue?
@@davidoabire7951 yes I just had to clean the connection
Alright. I’ll try that. Thanks
Thank you!!
I wish you would’ve showed us how to clean the film 🥲
My button circuit is torn , any help?
Tanks a lot
Tank you
Ps button pressed or stuck changing flex film not fixing the issue
Check the motherboard. Maybe there is a trace that is damaged.
My R2 button stopped working out of nowhere during a rainy day and my brother refuses to let me dissassemble it.
Dude take your brothers advice I took apart mine and couldn’t put it back on, $60 down the shitter
It's not bad taking it apart once you know where the 4 tabs are. Even if you break the tabs itll hold together fine from the screws.
Just so everyone knows the acceleration being limited on turning is traction control
PS4 controller rapid fire problem
Okey here is my problem, i broke my ps4 Controller in half sometime ago when crash bandikoot triology came out, i put IT back together and i worked fine until last weekend, suddenly the L2 is activated all the time, and then R2, i tok the Controller apart and everything looks fine, but i removed the gummi activating the triggers beneath l1/l2, r1/r2, cleaned the circet board that activates the buttons including L and R buttons, but IT did not work, i also tried playing a game while i removed the gummi and experimented but no mather what i did L2 and R2 was still activated so i think i f*** up the motherboard of the Controller? Any tips? Yeah im about to buy a new controller😂👌
Thanks bro you save me 50euros ;)
Bro my x button and o button operate as my ps button
And what do you use to clean ? Alcohol will do it ?
Yep. Near 100% pure alcohol concentration is best. You may get it as ethanol or dehydrated alcohol.
your traction control is on
Tho ive snapped the wires
please use google translator
Just read sorry im drunk hahaha im on coke myself ive bn fixing this for days
Just buy a new controller
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