My left stick was acting up whenever I wanted to move left in games. I saved myself the hassle of opening up my controller by sharply blowing around the left stick. Works fine now.
I know this video is old but I couldn’t sprint, opened my controller and sprayed some pressurized air on the analogue stick. Couldn’t believe how well it worked. If you’re serious about repairing your controller this guide is perfect.
I've had the same problem with 3 of my ps4 controllers, I just fixed two of the without even opening up the controller. All I had to do was vacuum clean my L3 stick with my vacuum cleaner, worked perfectly
ive tried just to blow air in the thumbstick module and it worked like 3h and then the trouble came back. I ended up replacing the whole thumbstick module (which was a pain in the ass), if only id seen your video earlier i could've avoided this headache, well great video btw!
I broke a post off a trigger (the post with the spring) pulling the back plate off. Figured the controller was fucked either way, so I kept going. Low and behold, the trigger still works, and my analog sticks are now fixed. Mad props, brother, and thank fuck for TH-cam.
I have my controller for 2 years now and my L3 analog is broken, it goes left right whenever I move in games its really annoying. Im still not sure what the problem is but ill try to open mine using this tutorial, ill keep you updated. thanks for the in depth video btw.
Thanks for the help. I have finally taken my controller apart and put it back together and it all works. I did nearly run into a problem but I realised what it was and fixed it the again :-)
I forgot to say GREAT VID. U show an explain what to do spot on. Best vid I've seen. Hate other vids that do stuff but we don't see half of it an r like how did he get to there 👊🏻👊🏻👍👍
U'll also notice after u use the switch/contact cleaner the thumb stick feels notchy and grabby. The Di-electric grease makes it smooth as butter. From factory they come with a light coat. Which we wash away when we solvent clean it.
Omg I think I broke my controller cause its actually working like its suppose to now 😁. Amazing video man I juat ask that if you do another just give us a closer view to what you are doing to the controller. Also the boxes was not my issue I just took it a part and put it back togother and the spriniting started working fine.
I like the xbox analog sticks more because they feel more fluid for shooters, so I bought myself a pair of xbox analog sticks and I aim so much quicker on ps4
I have used this video twice to put the analogue sticks back in after my husband pulled them out with his teeth!! He can't repair it himself because he has sausage fingers. 😂
The problem i have is with L3, whenever i press down on it normally its unresponsive, i have to press down on it super hard to get it to sprint in a game, if i blow in it, pull the L3 thumbstick up then down, or force it down really hard it fixes for only about 3 minutes then goes back to me having to press down really hard to get it to work killing my thumb. Will this fix the issue i'm having?
Do you think you could help me with my problem? You see my controller was working fine before it started to act up. Everytime I play Black Ops 3 it would start to move by its self. I wouldn't be touching the controller and it would move the pov up and the movement. Have any recommendations?
+DeathFromAbove This sounds like a different issue than the one the fix in the video is for :( You sure can try this fix, but no guarantee it will help or not but it sure wont hurt. But crucially if you are within 1 year of purchasing that controller you can contact Sony, you should be entitled to a free fix or replacement.
When taking off the ribbon connecting the back, be very careful to put it back in EXACTLY the way it was, slightly striped mine and had to order a new one.
Can you please help. My controller has fallen and the plastic stick that is under the analog broke off. So if you can show me how to put a hole new part in that wil help? Please? I have a spare part of those analog.
My controller is acting very strange. The L3 stick cuts out basically when I push up to walk forward in most games. Battlefield 1 is especially difficult because the sprinting and basic movement cuts out. Additionally, unique to BF1 is if I press L2 all the way down to ADS I start MOVING forward even though I'm not pressing anything.
+Kingvik7 Gaming Hey your best bet is to contact Sony, like another person has commented here, L3 fixes should be covered under warranty i would assume if less than a year. Try contacting them.
You probably should've added materials that we may need in the beginning of this video because after I took everything apart I realized that I didn't have compressed air lying around or that moisture stuff.
I got a new controller like 3 motnhs ago and out of the box the left thumbstick kinda jumped/skipped when i pushed it down right. This affects games like fifa and makes the dribbling really hard and the players dont move in the may they are meant to... will the compressed air thing work for this?
First of all the video itself was really helpful and now my controller works perfectly again. But there is one problem: Somehow the lightbar doesn't work anymore. It's actually not a big deal but is there something that I can do to make it work again?
Hey, not sure, this sounds like a different problem but you sure can try, cant hurt. If youre within 12 months on your controller, contact Sony, you should get a free replacement/fix.
SpidaMan51 yeah bro I did as he said in the video,I took my controller apart and sprayed in the left stick with electric contact spray and now it's working just fine.
+MartyHDGaming I had a small patch when i thought the problem may be returning! but then it got better on its own. I guess it may need some time to set in properly. If you need to "refresh" the fix just try doing the clicking in exercises. But i am now +3months since i did the fix and my controller is A-OK :^)
+all-four-inches Glad to hear that. For me it's was the last try. If it comes back i will buy a new Controller. Don't want to do this stuff every 4 months or something. Not worth it.
my left analog stick don't have sprinting problems its just that every time I move the stick to the left it gets stuck but it don't get stuck in any other position please help
I just did this, but, after u spray the cleaner u need to spray Di-electric grease "one short QUICK spray". In same middle area. I tried this but didn't really work. Seen on another vid about the grease. An it FIXED IT. 😳😳😳😳(my reaction). An if all this doesn't work u buy sensor wheels for side of thumb stick housing. There like 15$ delevired. Just google ps4 controller sensor wheels an there's a PlayStation company that sells em. An they also have vid on here telling u how to fit them. There piss easy to do. 👊🏻👍🏻
Very good info man, i'll add it to the description! Yes i've used grease before on other stuff but not on the controller. It may well help, you may be right.
I have a problem and it's the the ribbon when you first take off the back of the controller. I accidentally took it out from the back of the controller and can't put it back in because there is a plastic thing in the way. Help
Did that, i took it apart and my mate put it back together, now it works ok, well kinda ok, it moves what i want the right way but its not springy as it should be n i have to move it back to middle, Any idea's ? Thanks. ")
+Frowsy While WD-40 will indeed work fine initially it is the potential problems it may cause further down the line that you want to avoid. When WD-40 dries out it leaves behind a sticky residue, this residue will make dust cling very easily and your problem will come back and come back worse. Proper electrical switch cleaner does the same job but clear dries and leaves behind no sticky residue.
+Frowsy Give it a try, it may well help. My main issue was in CoD or a similar game, i could easily get my character to sprint, he would sprint then stop quickly, it was very annoying, but this fix sorted out the issue.
+Meck Mek You can if you want.... but it is not advised. When you blow with your breath it carries a lot of moisture, which can lead to corrosion and rust on metal parts. I'm sure doing it once wont ruin anything but generally its not a good idea.
So would this work for janky movements in the L3 analogue stick, like i can strafe left and right smoothly but up and down on it it feel janky and unresponsive, will this fix the issue?
Pyro Gaming Hound please let me know I can only walk really slow can even do a full speed at walking let alone sprinting like in fall out 4 I'm walking so slow it's like I'm crouching
after i opened the case i got so scared so i screwed it back together
Kevin Neary 😂😂😂
Kevi
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Kevin Neary same!
Lmaoooo hahahahaahahah
"ignore the wires they're for putting a bomb in your controller"
+jsjones418 SSSHHHH! keep it on the d-low m8.....
Aaaaaaaaand my x r1 circle square triangle don't work now and my L3 still doesn't work
lol wth did you do! That is quite the fuckup!
lmao I was just about to open my controller until I read goyank51's comment lmao my ribs hurt quite the fuck up indeed sir
lmao😂
My left stick was acting up whenever I wanted to move left in games. I saved myself the hassle of opening up my controller by sharply blowing around the left stick.
Works fine now.
ibkillah me too
Edit:hope this works
I have he same problem but with moving right. I can't even drive a car
ibkillah not for me
💣10mrbomber🚀 maybe if you spelt it right I would’ve fell for it
ibkillah
I know this video is old but I couldn’t sprint, opened my controller and sprayed some pressurized air on the analogue stick. Couldn’t believe how well it worked.
If you’re serious about repairing your controller this guide is perfect.
He opens it at 4:57
Thanks!
Wolf Security not all heros wear capes
+xavier armstrong ??
The video starts at 12:56
I love u
I've had the same problem with 3 of my ps4 controllers, I just fixed two of the without even opening up the controller. All I had to do was vacuum clean my L3 stick with my vacuum cleaner, worked perfectly
Michael Dahl Christensen you for real
Ty
It's only temporary
ive tried just to blow air in the thumbstick module and it worked like 3h and then the trouble came back. I ended up replacing the whole thumbstick module (which was a pain in the ass), if only id seen your video earlier i could've avoided this headache, well great video btw!
+MrMaximo666 Sorry to hear that buddy but well done on replacing the entire module! thats pretty full on.
I broke a post off a trigger (the post with the spring) pulling the back plate off. Figured the controller was fucked either way, so I kept going. Low and behold, the trigger still works, and my analog sticks are now fixed. Mad props, brother, and thank fuck for TH-cam.
This is the only video that actually helped and fixed my controller. The other things with blowing didn't work for me. thank you very much
Hey no problem dude, thanks!
Wow it really fixed it. I went through 4 ps4 controllers all with the same stick problems before trying this out. Now I will fix them all. Thanks!
wow nice, glad i could help!
i havent done this yet but i have had the l3 problem for some time, this is the first indepth step by step, thank you very much!
no probs, hope it works for you, but in the first instance if your controller is less than 12 months old you can contact sony for a fix/replacement
Thank you so much, I had a broken controller for the longest time in fear of breaking it while trying to fix it, but thx to u I finally fixed it
thanks bro, threw my controller against the wall and the left analog stick got stuck.
Gianflavio FX lol
Gianflavio FX me too
dat some raging bruh
all-four-inches hey first time in like 15 years of playing fifa, i think that's a pretty good record :)
I just got pissed at gta and broke mine and now I got a big hole in the wall lol
I have my controller for 2 years now and my L3 analog is broken, it goes left right whenever I move in games its really annoying. Im still not sure what the problem is but ill try to open mine using this tutorial, ill keep you updated. thanks for the in depth video btw.
Nah dude its broken you cant fix it... you better buy a new one but the price is just so high uhhh
Try it, it may help but it sounds like you have a more seriosu problem unfortunately :^(
Thank you man. Did this and it did fix my controller
Dude such a lifesaver had this problem for a week and it kept ughh thank you
+DAMZXDAV E No problemo :^)
I love the way this guy talks
thank you so much bro I'm do happy I don't have to spend my Christmas money I cant thank you enough god bless you and have a Merry Christmas
heh thanks, you too... i know its a lil late
I broke mine not your fault I wasn't paying attention
Thanks for the help. I have finally taken my controller apart and put it back together and it all works. I did nearly run into a problem but I realised what it was and fixed it the again :-)
I can't believe it! This actually worked!! I feel stupid for not trying to blow out dust, though.. :p
Thanks, this video solved my right stick from turning right really slowly.
Yesss i can sprint again thanks man. I subscribed. keep up the good work😁
yay! thanks man
I forgot to say GREAT VID. U show an explain what to do spot on. Best vid I've seen. Hate other vids that do stuff but we don't see half of it an r like how did he get to there 👊🏻👊🏻👍👍
Thanks, no probs m8. Appreciate the comment :^)
This helped me out. My left stick works great again. Thanks!
Thanks so much for this. It really helped after I (Will) stepped on Emily's controller by accident. Luckily we fixed it
U'll also notice after u use the switch/contact cleaner the thumb stick feels notchy and grabby. The Di-electric grease makes it smooth as butter. From factory they come with a light coat. Which we wash away when we solvent clean it.
Good point. Although mine felt fine after. Next time i will watch out for it and probs get some di-electric grease too!
Omg I think I broke my controller cause its actually working like its suppose to now 😁. Amazing video man I juat ask that if you do another just give us a closer view to what you are doing to the controller. Also the boxes was not my issue I just took it a part and put it back togother and the spriniting started working fine.
Nigga what...
You made the most devastating video into a kinda funny vid lmao. Good shee do bro.
ok ps4 is better than Xbox but Xbox controllers are so much stronger
_Killa Man_ frrrr my Xbox controller never broke but after having my ps4 controller for a Month it broke smh
the xbox controller is easier to work on I hate those little springs in the L2 and R2
I like the xbox analog sticks more because they feel more fluid for shooters, so I bought myself a pair of xbox analog sticks and I aim so much quicker on ps4
I came for an explanation to fix my L3 like the title says not a fukin full analysis of the controller
THANK YOU VERY MUCH!! Worked!!! took me 2.5 hours xD
This was really helpful man! I took my time to open up and i found a little piece of dust inside
Thanks for the help getting my controller apart, feels like new!
What electric switch cleaners did you use? Do you have to order them online or can you get them at a store?
I ordered it form ebay. I'm sure you can find them instore too, but online is easiest
I have used this video twice to put the analogue sticks back in after my husband pulled them out with his teeth!! He can't repair it himself because he has sausage fingers. 😂
I sure hope my mouth air does the job because I dont have any fancy compressed air, thx for the vid.
U are AWESOME, ive never done this before and the first time was a success. Great vid easy to follow! Ty so much u saved me 50 dollars.
This video was extremely helpful thank I am liking and subbing😀😀😀
This was super helpfull my L3 had dog hair in it so it kept turning to the left thank you😂
thank you for the help i fix my red dualshock 4 controller you got a new subscriber and a like
Nice descriptive video! Someone watched my video and told you to use di-electric grease lol.
Thanks! yes good tip sir, kudos
Thanks mate helped me a lot. Liked!
Thanks! no probs
I cant run in games when I'm pressing my left joystick. Any tips on how to fix that
Thanks man it actually worked on my controller😀
The problem i have is with L3, whenever i press down on it normally its unresponsive, i have to press down on it super hard to get it to sprint in a game, if i blow in it, pull the L3 thumbstick up then down, or force it down really hard it fixes for only about 3 minutes then goes back to me having to press down really hard to get it to work killing my thumb. Will this fix the issue i'm having?
Same bro ,I knoenits 6 years later but did yu get a fix for this lol
Do you have to use switch cleaner or is there an alternative?
I used WD-40 without opening it and it working fine for me
Thank you so much. This helped a lot👍👍
Do you think you could help me with my problem? You see my controller was working fine before it started to act up. Everytime I play Black Ops 3 it would start to move by its self. I wouldn't be touching the controller and it would move the pov up and the movement. Have any recommendations?
+DeathFromAbove This sounds like a different issue than the one the fix in the video is for :(
You sure can try this fix, but no guarantee it will help or not but it sure wont hurt.
But crucially if you are within 1 year of purchasing that controller you can contact Sony, you should be entitled to a free fix or replacement.
THANK YOU SO MUCH man, you made my day.
When taking off the ribbon connecting the back, be very careful to put it back in EXACTLY the way it was, slightly striped mine and had to order a new one.
I dropped my old Xbox 360 controller so many times raged at the game and took it out on it and I tested it yesterday and guess what? Still works fine
Can you please help. My controller has fallen and the plastic stick that is under the analog broke off. So if you can show me how to put a hole new part in that wil help? Please? I have a spare part of those analog.
My controller is acting very strange. The L3 stick cuts out basically when I push up to walk forward in most games. Battlefield 1 is especially difficult because the sprinting and basic movement cuts out. Additionally, unique to BF1 is if I press L2 all the way down to ADS I start MOVING forward even though I'm not pressing anything.
I have the EXACT same problem but i cant find the solution its rlly annoying
I just watched this to change out the joysticks thanks
Need help! My left analog stick now moves by it self in games, how can i fix it? This happend after i opened and cleaned the sticks.
Thank u so much man my r3 button snapped out and i opened the controller up and put it back in so thank you!
+DaveZTV Glad i could help!
+all-four-inches my right analog slowly moves on its own, any help?
+Kingvik7 Gaming Hey your best bet is to contact Sony, like another person has commented here, L3 fixes should be covered under warranty i would assume if less than a year. Try contacting them.
I’ve got mine but it’s not broke like this, the thumb stick is completely warn out and I can’t sprint in games
Can I use anything else except of the switch cleaner? I don't have this thing :/
You probably should've added materials that we may need in the beginning of this video because after I took everything apart I realized that I didn't have compressed air lying around or that moisture stuff.
My light broke but it helped thx btw am I the only 12 year old that fix my own countroller
I’m your dad Charles pische I’m 10 and I fixed it under 2 minute I smashed my controller and got a new one
After reassembly, one of my buttons stopped working. Any advice on how I could fix that? It's the circle button.
Nevermind. Reopened the entire thing, just rubbed my finger onto whatever the buttons are connecting to when you press them and it seemed to work.
ahh im glad you sorted it, sorry for the late reply!
Thanks man you resolve my problem :)
no probs :^)
(Takes him a while to open)
Me: (Rips controller open)
I got a new controller like 3 motnhs ago and out of the box the left thumbstick kinda jumped/skipped when i pushed it down right. This affects games like fifa and makes the dribbling really hard and the players dont move in the may they are meant to... will the compressed air thing work for this?
Thank You dude .. I really appreciate it!!!
+Ali Abdulnasser No probs
I went to my kitchen to make a sandwich and this video wasn't even half through
well then.... i'm sorry about that.... i guess...
then press play dummy!
I want a sandwich now
First of all the video itself was really helpful and now my controller works perfectly again. But there is one problem: Somehow the lightbar doesn't work anymore. It's actually not a big deal but is there something that I can do to make it work again?
McrLover 02 try replugging the light bar ribbon cable.
Kirk R it works again! Thank you very much
my controller move's slightly to the left when I'm playing racing games! but when I play an fps it works just fine! do u think this will help? cheers
Hey, not sure, this sounds like a different problem but you sure can try, cant hurt. If youre within 12 months on your controller, contact Sony, you should get a free replacement/fix.
Chris Antoniou Im having the same problem now bro, when I'm in cars in Gta or playing rocket league :/.. Did u find any cures?
SpidaMan51 yeah bro I did as he said in the video,I took my controller apart and sprayed in the left stick with electric contact spray and now it's working just fine.
@all-four-inches did you notice you actually chipped one of the four clips?
Yes, watching it back i noticed it ;_ ;
Thx man. I did it like you did and it works fine for me. Did you had any problems after you did it?
+MartyHDGaming I had a small patch when i thought the problem may be returning! but then it got better on its own. I guess it may need some time to set in properly. If you need to "refresh" the fix just try doing the clicking in exercises. But i am now +3months since i did the fix and my controller is A-OK :^)
+all-four-inches Glad to hear that. For me it's was the last try. If it comes back i will buy a new Controller. Don't want to do this stuff every 4 months or something. Not worth it.
+MartyHDGaming Well i'll be sure to let you know if anything goes wrong, but so far everything is working fine :^)
+all-four-inches Thx, glad to hear it. As of now it fixed it. All these other methods are temporary and stop working after 2 days. Thx for the Help!
If I have a one year warrant for the ps4 that came with the controller, will I get a new controller or both the ps4 and controller
my left analog stick don't have sprinting problems its just that every time I move the stick to the left it gets stuck but it don't get stuck in any other position please help
RJ Brush same I need help with this
TheXile how do u fix this?
I just did this, but, after u spray the cleaner u need to spray Di-electric grease "one short QUICK spray". In same middle area. I tried this but didn't really work. Seen on another vid about the grease. An it FIXED IT. 😳😳😳😳(my reaction). An if all this doesn't work u buy sensor wheels for side of thumb stick housing. There like 15$ delevired. Just google ps4 controller sensor wheels an there's a PlayStation company that sells em. An they also have vid on here telling u how to fit them. There piss easy to do. 👊🏻👍🏻
Very good info man, i'll add it to the description! Yes i've used grease before on other stuff but not on the controller. It may well help, you may be right.
What can I use unstead of a Switchcleaner
OMG IT WORKS FINALLY
Thank you !!! This helped
this video really helped me thank you
I have a problem and it's the the ribbon when you first take off the back of the controller. I accidentally took it out from the back of the controller and can't put it back in because there is a plastic thing in the way. Help
Did that, i took it apart and my mate put it back together, now it works ok, well kinda ok, it moves what i want the right way but its not springy as it should be n i have to move it back to middle, Any idea's ? Thanks. ")
My little bro pushed in and then turn to the right on the Right analog stick on my ps4 controller can it be fix? And if so how????
*GUYS PLEASE HAVE A LOOK AT THE DESCRIPTION BOX FIRST FOR SOME UPDATED TIPS.*
messi the legend I got mine stuck in a toaster. he probably oughta update this guide
all-four-inches i have a issue when im clicking in L3 it clicks but when i push up and click it doesn’t click
all-four-inches yo will my controller break if I try becsuse my aim on the r3 goes down
My plane to was too big and I've ended up opening the whole thing by accident trying to fit the prying tool in
thanks for the video my thumb side stick popped out pretty much impossible to play lol
Okay so my L3 thumb stick in cod everytime I look up it goes very slow and when I look down its normal please help
I saw a video in which someone used rubbing alcohol and he opened the two green squares that are on the side of the analog sticks
This actually work the only thing did not work is the light bar
What's the problem with Wd-40 ppl in other videos said it worked fine?
+Frowsy While WD-40 will indeed work fine initially it is the potential problems it may cause further down the line that you want to avoid. When WD-40 dries out it leaves behind a sticky residue, this residue will make dust cling very easily and your problem will come back and come back worse. Proper electrical switch cleaner does the same job but clear dries and leaves behind no sticky residue.
Thanks mate started punching my controller
lol yep thats the way to do it!
my ps4 controller options button stuck(doesn't let to click)what to do??plz sb help me
when i play a game and try to go right the stick moves but it doesn't react to it in the game but when i try and go left, up and down it works
So, this process also fixes a L3 thumbstick that is not responding properly?
+Francisco Machado de Assis Yes, it should do.
+all-four-inches my controller now after I had the sprint issue for about a year stutters when I move up will this fix it?
+Frowsy Give it a try, it may well help. My main issue was in CoD or a similar game, i could easily get my character to sprint, he would sprint then stop quickly, it was very annoying, but this fix sorted out the issue.
+Meck Mek You can if you want.... but it is not advised. When you blow with your breath it carries a lot of moisture, which can lead to corrosion and rust on metal parts. I'm sure doing it once wont ruin anything but generally its not a good idea.
I appreciate the video man.
+Ross H Thanks, I appreciate the comment!
can you use di electric grease or do you have to use do electric spray?
You can use the electrical switch cleaner to clean out the parts, then use the di-electric grease afterwards for best results.
Man the only lubricant I have is Wd-40 why can't I use that and if I do use it, will it fuck up my controller???
So would this work for janky movements in the L3 analogue stick, like i can strafe left and right smoothly but up and down on it it feel janky and unresponsive, will this fix the issue?
Hmm not sure, you can try it, cant hurt.
Pyro Gaming Hound please let me know I can only walk really slow can even do a full speed at walking let alone sprinting like in fall out 4 I'm walking so slow it's like I'm crouching
drizzle NUT115115 it worked and my controllers edges are fuck xD went to hard on opening my case, also use use plenty of the spray
God damn hopefully I don't fuck it up
it fixed 1 of my 3 broken controllers with that issue. give it a try.
Can I use something else other than compressed air
not sure if you respond still but in desperation could I use wd40 ?
You could, but likely your problem will come back later.
+Notiexil :^)