12 Solutions (some new) for resolving analog stick problems with a Sony DS4 Gamepad. Many involve cleaning from the outside, but also taking the controller apart and cleaning on the inside. Soldering fixes are also discussed. I also show how to properly test the controller, I explain dead zones, and I get honest about the risks involved with self-fixing. Finally, I include teardown instructions, as well as how to put it back together.
Other DualShock 4 repair videos:
7 Ways to Fix R2/L2 Trigger Button:
https://youtu.be/2CaQx3VBrFE
How to Fix Circle, X, Square, or Triangle:
https://youtu.be/e8Dh_jTFe9c
Other PS4 How-To Videos:
How to Transfer Screenshots from PS4 to PS5 (or to PC):
https://youtu.be/aaX4KZmKrhM
How to Transfer Data From PS4 to PS5:
https://youtu.be/3suzpdny8io
References From the Video:
YouTuber Who Shows How to Fix Battery Connector:
https://youtu.be/V6QC4pWJpc4?si=6lZXVMaVqgAbQx2W
YouTuber Who Teachers Soldering:
https://youtu.be/-qk-ulz05J8?si=GTm3w47paTwqWhxk
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Timestamps:
00:00 How to Use This Tutorial
00:55 Will This Work?
01:28 How to Test Your Controller
02:46 Solution 1
04:41 Solution 2
06:18 Solution 3
07:00 Solution 4
08:44 Solution 5
09:31 Solution 6
09:55 Solution 7
11:07 Warnings
12:30 Solution 8 + Take Apart
18:55 Solution 9
22:48 Solution 10
28:19 Solution 11
28:54 Solution 12
33:34 Why No Solution 13?
34:46 Put Back Together
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