Gamerade - Cleaning and Restoring a Playstation 2 (or 1) Controller

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Gamerade - Cleaning and Restoring a Playstation 2 (or 1) Controller - Adam Koralik

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In this video I clean and restore a Sony PS2 controller. This will work with either Playstation 1 or 2 controllers.

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@cutemimi25 6 жыл бұрын

Not all Ps2 controllers are the same, the same thing implies on PS1 DualShock controllers, some have 7 screws, some have different motherboards, some have six screws, and some have ribbon cables attached to a connector or others have a piece of foam pressing the connector on to the contacts just thought I'd throw that out.

@Charger73_504 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, I was cleaning an old controller I bought from a friend, and it had a foam piece connecting a ribbon to the motherboard, and it fell out. Later, I saw this comment and ran to go find it, and I fixed it

@sinom 5 жыл бұрын

The foam version is kindof annoying to put back together. I recommend just gluing the foam piece to the case but a weak glue so it doesn't get lost or springs out whilst you're trying to put the thing back together.

@jasonguevara4857 5 жыл бұрын

This video is showing how to clean the frame of the controller not how to fix a controller or clean the motherboard

@Healcraft 5 жыл бұрын

yeah this, make sure the foam piece lines up correctly when putting it back together, I had mine slip a bit and didnt notice, went to use it and buttons were pressing randomly all over the place. fixed it afterwards though

@SnakePlissken001 3 жыл бұрын

You're mostly correct, however, Sony's manufacturing of the DS2 had remained consistent with the same external design (all DS2s have 6 screws). This site's pretty useful for determining DS2 versions, and also for cross-referencing PCBs to see if you have a bootleg or a legit controller: www.slagcoin.com/joystick/pcb_wiring.html

@old_sport 4 жыл бұрын

I did a few of these. I learnt that you can actually take out the L2 and R2 buttons out entirely through the outside and then you can simply pop them into place through the holes at the end after full assembly - saves so much fiddling about when joining the 2 halves together.

@crispyomega7550 3 жыл бұрын

Jesus Christ you’re a life saver, I couldn’t get the two pieces together to save my life. This needs to be higher up.

@jaimeTF Жыл бұрын

I am trying to fix a DualShock 2 controller and the L2 and R2 buttons are all soggy now! How do you take them out ?

@HippoEatTortoise Жыл бұрын

Now there’s a gap in the L/R buttons and you can start seeing into the controller. How do I fix that?

@ace5762 8 жыл бұрын

Heaven help me, PS2s are retro now

@billydrake40 8 жыл бұрын

+ace5762 I know, right? I remember when the PS1 and N64 were commercially relevant. Now that the PS2 is retro, I feel so fucking old.....

@NightOfTheLiving8bit 8 жыл бұрын

Right! I'm only 30, and I still feel weirded out that people think the PSone is retro! I honestly view everything from NES and below as retro, and the SNES/Genesis as "classical". With the Saturn, PSone and N64 as "old school", haha. Those are my "classifications" of older systems honestly. I mean when you think about it, the PSone came out technically in 1994, it kind of fits into the SNES/Genesis/Turbo era in an odd way. Yet bridges the gap between the old and the new at the same time, as I've always looked at the PSone as the birth of modern gaming. So it's 50 times harder for me to view the PS2 as retro by any means.

@DjStiv3 8 жыл бұрын

+Eric Durant well they view it by when theyre released. but i know what you mean im 24 and ps1 is the best system of all time to me that i grew up on. its ard to admit but i see it like this for now, anything that can be emulated especially on a cell phone is definitely retro. ps1 is on that list, ps2 ot really but gamecube yes and dreamcast. however slow. And gta's on ps2 have been ported to phones so yeah theyre retro too. but i wouldnt view ps1 with genesis etc. considering it came out in 1989. 94 was a new generation. thats when cds started taking over really. and ps1 was the first full fledged, actually well selling, worthwhile, console that used cds. because i think something else came before it. maybe 3do was 93 im not sure.

@bloodwolf1175 8 жыл бұрын

+ace5762 it blows my mind that people are surprised PS2 is retro. You do realize that cellphones now are more powerful than the PS3?

@llpalm08 8 жыл бұрын

+ace5762 It isn't retro at all. Retro means something new that is designed to be like something old. The correct term for the PS2 now is classic.

@Nick_santana1 8 жыл бұрын

adam's cleaning tutorial overview: -open -windex -cue tip -close -pledge

@georgyorgy2 8 жыл бұрын

Q tip* And pledge is before close

@Nick_santana1 8 жыл бұрын

in this case he used pledge before closing the controller but in the other videos he used after (and sorry for the "cue" tip)

@VAXX34 8 жыл бұрын

+nicolas santana And Mr. Clean magic eraser :v

@Nick_santana1 8 жыл бұрын

+VAXX34 i forgot that

@thicc_possum7568 3 жыл бұрын

My old clear ps2 controller wasn't working for nearly all of my games. It is really old and it has a lot of nostalgia (atleast from when it worked) and I cleaned it using your method and it works flawlessly now and looks great. Thanks so much!

@kiryo24 5 жыл бұрын

I can't belive how easily you got it back to one piece(last step) . Took me like half an hour :D

@ThePluralApostrophe 4 жыл бұрын

That's where I'm stuck right now. The pads for L2 and R2 keep pushing L2 and R2 down so you can't press it once it's together. :/ Can't find anything online about that.

@Cardona_PT 4 жыл бұрын

@@ThePluralApostrophe Have fix position. Try put out mother bord and saw triged is in correct postion

@bhbrjonesg4811 4 жыл бұрын

@@ThePluralApostrophe I did today

@Markhoss 3 жыл бұрын

@@ThePluralApostrophe Wow I have the exact same problem I had the right analog stick screwed up but now that that works the L and R buttons are messed up :-/

@techninefan90 8 жыл бұрын

I've never owned any Playstation. I've only played the PS1 and PS2 a few times. But yet I'm still here watching Adam clean a PS2 controller :D. Thanks for the great content, Adam.

@raamfanraamfan846 8 жыл бұрын

+1 for the restoration videos its good to see how to take things apart and put back together for those of us that lack confidence in doing so without a reference source,thanks

@rudravisual 3 жыл бұрын

Removing the L2/R2 and installing it last makes life a lot easier 👌🏾

@torgogorgo1888 8 жыл бұрын

The tricky part about these is that some PS2 controllers have loose instead of fixed soft plastic pieces that are under the triggers (I think the censors for the triggers), and that can be a huge pan in the ass to realign properly because they move around when you are putting the control shell back together. I had to put a dab of glue under the plastic censor pieces to get them to stay so I could get them to align with the triggers.

@MrLeo34 8 жыл бұрын

+Harold Cox-Zucker Yeah, same here. Like a mini-puzzle realigning everything on these controllers. It's worth it though, as every PS2 controller I've cleaned has tons of crud inside.

@highlyblest 8 жыл бұрын

lol me too

@Thorpe 7 жыл бұрын

Torgo Gorgo Yeah I think older PS2 controllers are like that. Newer ones I think they have one intentionally missing pin in the connector too.

@SharK7760 7 жыл бұрын

Just remove the R2/L2 buttons from the base unit. Just push the plastic noses with a plastic tool back. After removing them, put base unit and top unit together. Simply push R2/L2 back into their housing.

@HesterDW 6 жыл бұрын

Wow....I spent an hour the other night trying to get it back together with the triggers aligned. I held the triggers in place while dropping the bottom half back on. The interstellar docking music should've been playing.

@Anthoonius1 Жыл бұрын

I suggest cleaning the buttons contact points with Isopropyl alcohol. My start and select did not work first when i put my controller back together, but after i did that, it worked again.

@gustavofigueiredo1798 3 жыл бұрын

Window cleaner could leave a thin residue over the contacts. It's best to use isopropyl alcohol or maybe even a dedicated electronic safe contact cleaner, like WD-40, CRC or other brands.

@Michu131564 2 жыл бұрын

I don't think WD 40 is the best contact cleaner, isopropyl alcochol is the best beacuse it all evaporates when WD 40 leave residue like aindow cleaner

@mattymatt2323 8 жыл бұрын

do you use pledge in the shower when you clean and restore an Adam Koralik?

@AdamKoralik 8 жыл бұрын

+mattymatt2323 Maybe.

@TylerMBuller12 8 жыл бұрын

+mattymatt2323 lmao

@darthgamer6080 8 жыл бұрын

@ryanlevin1912 6 жыл бұрын

🤣

@b_a_n_s_h_e_e9054 4 жыл бұрын

Some of you commenting have reported the controller not working afterwards, my suggestion is looking at the circuit membrane connection. If you have a pressure fit connection between the controller's main board and the membrane, try increasing the pressure in that connection. The foam pads that push these against the controller compress over time, and will not make a good connection when reassembled. I cut a couple pieces of paper to shape and put them behind the foam piece to solve this issue. If you have the solid connection terminal for the membrane, I recommend replacing the membrane instead, as they are incredibly difficult to repair.

@b_a_n_s_h_e_e9054 4 жыл бұрын

Also as another bit of advice, while Adam did a stellar job reassembling his controller, I recommend reassembling by fitting all but the shoulder buttons back in, controller guts, back casing, fastening the screws back in, and then pushing the shoulder buttons back in with the controller reassembled. Just pinch the side clips for L1 and R1, be mindful not to reinstall them upside down, and L2/R2 are easier to push back in, and only go in one way. Hope it helps.

@jasonguevara4857 5 жыл бұрын

Its 2019 and i still play on my ps1 and ps2

@DA0K 4 жыл бұрын

So what? many people still play on NES & SMS and even Atari for fucks sake :D

@truekrew8525 4 жыл бұрын

I still play ps2

@joelthemetalhead9444 4 жыл бұрын

Yes im happy that the ps2 was my fiest console now om 13 and proud

@Kema 4 жыл бұрын

@@joelthemetalhead9444That was my first console too! :D Now i have a ps4 and soon ps5, But i still sometimes go and play my good old PS2 :)

@FourSwordsLord 8 жыл бұрын

My PS2 controller is in a' half functional state', where the D-Pad, L1 and L2 buttons do not work. So I tried this, to a degree, and my PS2 controller doesn't function still. It's old, and was corded up for like a decade (from a family member). What can I do? Anything else more specialized?

@nolimitkil 6 жыл бұрын

FourSwordsLord same

@日本語学科者 6 жыл бұрын

Just buy a new one

@snowyicicle1335 6 жыл бұрын

You might have a missing pin. Look on the plug and if there isn't all the metal pins it is either gonna need repaired or you should just get a new one

@snowyicicle1335 5 жыл бұрын

I had this issue, there is an ink that functions inside the controller and it can wear down.

@Ozzhiroth 8 жыл бұрын

adam. use rubbing alcohol instead of windex for contacts. It doesn't leave a film on it when you dry it. Trust me, its way better to not have to reopen your equipment by using rubbing alcohol instead. I only mention this cause windex leaves a film on it that interferes with the contacts detecting your button presses..

@ninjaroach90 8 жыл бұрын

I don't understand his obsession with Windex and Pledge.

@SurvivingTheApocalypse 8 жыл бұрын

+2 for rubbing alcohol, windex is fine for general cleaning but not for electrical contacts. Clean all my cartridges and consoles with isopropyl alcohol and never had a problem.

@james42519 8 жыл бұрын

+Ozzhiroth Gigliotti i been saying the same thing for a long time but he refuses to believe it. it is bad for plastics and contacts. he even uses it on lenses in like every video he did which is the dumbest thing can do since ammonia will make it cloudy and mess it up. i swear there are people that have messed there stuff up listening to him because they think he knows what he is talking about and giving bad advise. retrowaretv.com/the-dos-and-donts-of-game-cartridge-cleaning/

@TheRaven078 8 жыл бұрын

+Ozzhiroth Gigliotti I would go a step above and use denatured alcohol or actual contact spray.

@DannyoRaiden 6 жыл бұрын

Warlock Ozzhiroth.... Or just sextoy cleaner

@NSH_2814 7 жыл бұрын

Can anyone explain to me how do I fix the analog sticks? They sometimes get stuck in a certain position and they do not move smoothly. I neither have a duster or Pledge so I need alternatives.

@d-d-i 6 жыл бұрын

Likely there is some Coca-Cola or something like that gone over there. Safest way would be to just put some sewing machine oil into the analog pad mechanism. Isopropyl alcohol would be better to use first thou, as it cleans up the dirt properly, but it could also damage the mechanism.

@sebcubille 7 жыл бұрын

got to 2:44 and tried to take off the circuit board part. accidentally cracked it in two. fuck.

@karakappa 3 жыл бұрын

Protip for reassembly: when you have R2 and L2 in the correct place, push on them gently from the inside so that they're level. Tape them on the outside, and you won't have to worry about them falling off.

@jobas7769 2 жыл бұрын

No don't do this. when you open up the controller you shall remove the L2 and R2 from the bottom shell and do the same with L1 and R1. when putting the controller back together save L1,L2,R1,R2 for last. when you have screwed all the screws in you can just snap the pieces in the way SONY intended them to be installed. this is the easiest and correct way to put the controller back together and how they did them in the factory.

@christopherspoelstra1096 Жыл бұрын

@@jobas7769 Be careful with old ps2 controllers. The shoulder buttons can easily break when pushed in last.

@jobas7769 Жыл бұрын

@@christopherspoelstra1096 they are designed to be installed like that and i have have done it for over a decade now and not even one has been demaged. They could get demaged if you use a lot of force and smash them in at an wrong angle.

@christopherspoelstra1096 Жыл бұрын

@@jobas7769 I know they were designed like that, I've restored many controllers. Some older/worn Dualshock 2 shoulder buttons are prone to break when pushed in after reassembly, it's happened to me (and others) before.

@sinom 5 жыл бұрын

Quick really useful hint: you can put the shoulder pieces in even after you screwed it back together. Just ignore them until the very end because they get in the way a lot otherwise.

@colemanstraight5766 8 жыл бұрын

Every time I watch one of your ps2 videos it makes me wanna go play resident evil 4 on my ps2

@dr.cringe5045 7 жыл бұрын

Buddy you made it look WAY easier then it actually is

@exquisitedark 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, i broke the anallog sticks just now

@Kema 4 жыл бұрын

I'm like a few years late but it took me an hour figuring out what has gone wrong (controller wasnt working) Then i unscrewed it for like 10th time and found that the litte white rubber piece wasn't pressing hard enough on that little thin plastic peice, Phew, now it works, but the R1 trigger is kinda not working right...

@captainnutella67 8 жыл бұрын

One thing to consider if you're doing this with an old PS1 DualShock is that the rumble motors aren't nicely mounted and are only attached by a wire when you take the shell off. Mine dropped unexpectedly when I took it apart a few years ago, but thankfully it didn't tear the wire.

@Prime92 8 жыл бұрын

You said do do....I'm immature.

@philstevo4260 8 жыл бұрын

Depending on where the controller was made the inside layout changes. The off white colour plastic at the 4.45 mark is what im talking about. What that means is if you wanted to change the housing of a controller you would need to find 2 from the same country for it to work i.e 2 from korea. The different places where the controllers are make is listed on the back of each pad where the writing is. They also have a letter there. Ive had controllers from korea and china and they have had the letters A and K on them.

@Thorpe 7 жыл бұрын

Phil Stevo Some are actually fakes disguised as genuine.

@HaakonAnderson 8 жыл бұрын

A tip I learned years ago from my friends mom who worked in electronics manufacturing. A simple rubber eraser works miracles cleaning and restoring metal to metal contacts. Like card edge readers and cartridge contact points. The eraser and some elbow grease will remove all the dirt and out any chemicals or moisture. Have saved many cartridge games this way. N64 games seem especially susceptible to dirt and corrosion to the point where they wont even boot. This trick has worked for me every time I have tried it.

@belliumm 8 жыл бұрын

I watched this before going to bed one night and had a dream of Adam doing a Pledge infomercial. Just goes to show how much he swears by that stuff.

@eyesvisionsight 4 жыл бұрын

Freaking love this dudes vibe. Doesn’t give two cares about anyone’s feelings. Just stays himself😂

@AdamKoralik 4 жыл бұрын

Is that the impression I give off? Huh...

@eyesvisionsight 4 жыл бұрын

@@AdamKoralik Atleast from watching your vids. I'm sure you could be a lot different irl. I do admire it about you though. You seem to keep it real and no bs. So it surely aint a bad thing!

@izehumaheyiba2182 3 жыл бұрын

@@AdamKoralik its about time for me to Fix Ps2 Dualshock controllers to work again to Play the PS2 Versions of NBA Live 06 Astro boy the video game and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Smash Up and The Incredibles And Madagascar Sonic Mega Collection Plus and Sonic Unleashed again.

@deslardesslok 4 жыл бұрын

4 YEARS LATE SQUAD WHERE YOU AT??!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??

@ronaldhenson3379 2 жыл бұрын

Hi thank you Adam koralic your video helped me save 2 original Sony PlayStation dual shock controllers 2 ocean blue playstation 2 dual shock 2 controllers 1 red ps1 dual shock controller and 1 red mad catz controller they all work

@OwtDaftUK 8 жыл бұрын

I find with controllers the analogue sticks are the first to go. I think it's good to buy a bunch of backups because my theory is controllers will become rare before the consoles. Getting good condition Xbox S controllers at a good price is starting to get harder.

@Thorpe 7 жыл бұрын

OwtDaftUK Yeah sometimes the controllers sell just as much as someone selling a console bundle.

@ronaldhenson9170 5 жыл бұрын

thank you Adam your videos have helped me a lot I finally learned how to clean a PlayStation 2 slim and 2 original equipment manufactured Sony branded dual shock 2 controllers and I saved a lot of money my ps2 slim and my 2 dual shock 2 controller works fine

@stephc4114 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! This was a great video. My controllers both stopped working😢

@ginger-ham4800 Жыл бұрын

That pledge trick was real nice, made my controllers actually look black instead of dark gray, lol

@OliverJonCross 7 жыл бұрын

love your videos, got me out of a few issues now. Been cleaning up and then forgot to take pictures while taking it apart. Thank you again.

@toadsage 2 жыл бұрын

The R1 button on my PS2 controller was super mushy and didn't want to work right, so I used this video to take it apart. I was expecting it to be gunked up with hair and dirt and everything else because that's how the screws were as I took them out (I bought this controller used on eBay), but it turned out the button just wasn't making good contact with the silicone pad. Once I got everything lined back up and figured out how the R2 and L2 buttons go back in, it was a breeze. I wish all controllers were this easy to work on! I took apart my girlfriend's PS4 controller last year and nothing went right 😂

@ametalheadyoumayknow2821 7 жыл бұрын

Can't you just pop the analog sticks off?

@mtlslm 8 жыл бұрын

One thing I did with a PS1 controller that I got at Goodwill - It was super gross but I wanted a spare for my little brother to play, so I cleaned it completely and also used a paper towel and some cleaner (forget what kind it was) and ran it down the length of the cord a couple of times. Ton of dirt and grime came off. Check for broken spots in the cord first, though.

@lurkerrekrul 4 жыл бұрын

Over the years, I've found a bunch of controllers in the trash (bulk trash, people toss all kinds of stuff) and while most of them work, I had a couple with dead buttons. I figured that the contacts were just dirty, but when I opened them up and tried bridging the contacts with a metal object, even that didn't work. It worked on all the other buttons, but not on the dead ones. Coincidentally I also had a couple PS1/PS2 steering wheels which also had dead buttons. I ended up tossing those without opening them due to other circumstances requiring a hasty cleaning/decluttering.

@robawsome 3 жыл бұрын

what is that claw thing called that sits on the D pad?, been trying to find these, I was lucky to find one in a bundle, but I want to get more of that thing.

@JoystickDivision 8 жыл бұрын

Sorry if it's been mentioned or fixed already, but you didn't put the contacts for the R2/L2 buttons back in properly. I know, because I've made this mistake before, and at the end of this video, they were stuck out at the top.

@StarLeo_ 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, My ps2 controller from my childhood has the L2 button broken. thanks for uploading this because it just needed a good clean

@AdamKoralik 8 жыл бұрын

+Kool Cuzzie Happy to help!

@simtitan1 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Adam! Have you come across a fix for when the analog stick's rubber starts to deteriorate and get sticky with age?

@Mephistel 5 жыл бұрын

The analog stick pads lift right off of the mechanism without issue. The real problem is cleaning out gunk that has got inside that mechanism, making them move 'sticky'. Haven't found a good way to go about that yet.

@fckgooogle1000x 5 жыл бұрын

For the cracks, I find it satisfying and also disgusted at the same time scooping dirt dust out with a toothpick

@ilcool90 8 жыл бұрын

Restored a PS one controller once. It had hard circuitboards for everything, which made it easier to take apart and put back together than the annoying membrane circuits in a PS3 controller

@greenwelln 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks this helped a lot. The guts of triggers completely fell apart while trying to put it back together but got there in the end 👍

@AdamKoralik 6 жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

@Elbobburrito 7 жыл бұрын

The joystick's come off with minimal pressure, which exposes the actual two axis triggers. I just had one that was sticking, and popped it right off, and used to multipurpose lubricant (NOT WD-40) on it to give it back it's "Springyness".

@dinchensophal5082 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, now my controllers are finally nice and clean

@riza0.0 4 жыл бұрын

Welp i'm already failing at taking the screws out. Got 2/6 out and the rest just refuses. The screwdriver should be fine but some screws i just cant seem to get a grip on with it. Tried to take it apart bc my left analog stick turns around itself and i wanted to see what happened there... The other two controllers are broken aswell so i now effectivlt have no way of playing and ps2 games comfortably (the one i tried to take apart works but is a pain to play with, especially for racing games)

@MothafuckinMatrixNut 8 жыл бұрын

Good video,thanks for the help. Also the electronic components on my ps1 controller can't be removed from the shell but I still got it pretty clean

@mini-_ 8 жыл бұрын

hey, just wanted to say thank you for this guide :D It has helped me take my PS2 controller apart and clean it up. Just one thing, my controller seems to be slightly different. from 2:39 and on you are focussing on the top half of the controller. I saw my controller cable was routed different, but that wasn't a huge deal, but there was a little screw (exactly the same as those in the rest of the controller) holding the board and basically everything to the shell. After removing this I was able to get it out like normal. This is a standard PS2 controller that I bought ages ago with the PS2 Slim.

@scottsmall84 8 жыл бұрын

Great restoration Adam!

@pejnismiggle 8 жыл бұрын

Cleaning the Analog Sticks on any controller should be included in the water/soap wash. You just pull them off the Joystick with a bit of effort and they come off easy. Putting them back is fine too.

@ninjaroach90 8 жыл бұрын

I recommend soaking the plastic pieces in water with some Dawn Platinum. (I've not used Dawn with the rubber pieces.) It's great to clean up sticky soda and other goo. It made my Saturn controllers look like new.

@playlists1168 3 жыл бұрын

3:24 you see the 3 arms thingy sitting on top of the yellow rubber on the left? You forgot to put it in again later on in the video

@alberttejadav 8 жыл бұрын

Can you please show us how to clean a Xbox 360 controller?

@GravitySandwich 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I got some controllers that where assembled wrongly by the previous owner causing the triggers to be stuck. this fixed it for me.

@johnsanchez5463 7 жыл бұрын

Welp, though all went well, and it doesn't work anymore after internally cleaning the controller, ugh. I was quite careful and did not disconnect any wiring internally as far as can be seen.Oddly enough, when I connected it to the ps2 the analogue lit up so there was power but no contact input commands worked! no clue at what so ever ={

@ecb97tp 4 жыл бұрын

What did you do? I have just had the same problem. I guess ill throw it away, analogue button works but none of the input

@rtrojosh Жыл бұрын

im looking for a clear shot of the connection between the power cable and the motherboard, im not sure if its a socket or soldered in, im trying to repair one of my controllers with a donor, so knowing if the connection is soldered or a socket would help edit: the problem is the one controller has pins missing from the connection to the console, and the other has stick drift the one with pins missing has correctly functioning buttons from what i can tell id rather not take apart my controllers only to find out that they have soldered connections instead of socket connections

@adultmoshifan87 8 жыл бұрын

The surfaces on the analog sticks on some of my PS3 pads have gotten sticky, but I did have some analog nubs handy I got free from a magazine so I attached them to the sticks on one of my 2 Sixaxises!

@HushtheMag 6 жыл бұрын

I have a question! I found my old ps2 in the attic with two controllers, I started to play Silent Hill 3. Controller number one: The two left triggers don't work at all so it's like it had a stroke over the years. Controller number two: The X button [rather than just be used as an interact and attack button] now thinks it is the map button, the cancel button, and the draw weapon button, and everything else so it has developed a multiple personality disorder. If I follow the steps in this video and give it a good clean, do you think there will be a chance they will work better?

@micahbell2466 5 жыл бұрын

Perhaps you should definitely try but I don't think so you should check that into a professional

@giorgosboultadakis4592 8 жыл бұрын

Yay!! Another cleaning and restoring video!!

@AdamKoralik 8 жыл бұрын

+Giorgos Boultadakis Thanks for watching!

@giorgosboultadakis4592 8 жыл бұрын

AdamKoralik As always!!

@taitierainbow2427 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks...Now I know how to take apart my controller so I could paint

@ice44567 7 жыл бұрын

FYI the analog sticks just pull off the actual joystick modules on the board. It feels like you're gonna break something but you won't.

@christopherkelly577 8 жыл бұрын

My launch model pad (made in Japan) recently developed a fault where the motors constantly rumble when system is on. I bought a cheap replacement only to find it does not feel quite same and when checking the back found it was manufactured in China. I think it's lighter and the cable on the controller is notably thicker on the original one. Might try and open it up as I want my og back in operation.

@argedismun2 6 жыл бұрын

I followed your steps but i also removed off the vibration motors and that made my controller the lightest , eliminating my arthritis pain on my hands when playing my ps2

@atschram 4 жыл бұрын

You can use rubber resurfacer to revitalize the thumb sticks too! I've used it on printers too...

@herohunter81 8 жыл бұрын

KIND OF OFF TOPIC BUT I HEARD YOU CAN TAKE THE BATTERY OUT OF A PS3 CONTROLLER AND REPLACE THE PS4 CONTROLLER BATTERY. I THINK THE PS3 BATTERY HAD MORE JUICE. THE LIGHT ON THE PS4 CONTROLLER DRAINS THE BATTERY. THERE IS AN OPTION TO DIM IT WHICH HELPS.

@westhammer 8 жыл бұрын

You can just lift up the analog sticks with a little force. The ps2 controllers with the stupid plastic membrane are quite different from the ps1 controllers internally. Also you can use some graphite from like a pencil, to rub the contacts on the bottom of the rubber to make a better connection.

@Sitdruk97 6 жыл бұрын

I can’t wait to try this, it went well for my ps1! Let’s fix my controllers now, also do you have a video of the ps2 slim model 2?

@Agamemnon2 8 жыл бұрын

Just had to do one of these before xmas, the controller was in decent shape and extremely cheap, but unspeakably filthy. Apparently one could just put the shell pieces in the dishwasher, and in my case they were so contaminated with gods know what that I actually considered it, though ended up just giving them a vigorous scrub. Unlike you, I did also remove the analog sticks since they were perhaps the dirtiest part of the whole thing. It's pretty amazing what people try to sell off at flea markets in terms of sheer dirtiness sometimes :D

@TheGamerNerd025 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for these awesome videos Adam!! :) Hope you're doing well!!

@AdamKoralik 8 жыл бұрын

+drumsarecool100 Thanks for watching! Yep, I'm good.

@TheGamerNerd025 8 жыл бұрын

+AdamKoralik That's great bro! Glad to hear it!! Huge fan of you by the way :) Keep up the good work!! #Shenmue3Lives!!

@LG-jh8rv 3 жыл бұрын

So Ive cleaned like you did in this video and put it back together. When i tried the controller, up and down buttons doesnt work but side to sides perfectly fine. X is working if i push hard and O is acting like an X button. Square and triangel are not responding. And the left analog stick is stuck going downwards. Any idea whats going on? Should i give up?

@AdamKoralik 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like the board has damage or wasn't connected together properly, but I'm not sure.

@LG-jh8rv 3 жыл бұрын

@@AdamKoralik Ok, thanks for the answer. Youre probably right :(

@crackambrose3994 4 жыл бұрын

One of the pins in the connecting cord's mouth is missing can i cut the wire and join with a new wire

@b_a_n_s_h_e_e9054 4 жыл бұрын

You don't need to, there are 9 places for pins, but the controllers only used 8 of them. Unless you have less than 8 pins?

@51mon72 4 жыл бұрын

Great vid ... But my controller is still f####d and it MUST be YOUR fault !!! LMFAO

@AdamKoralik 4 жыл бұрын

Sorry?

@lanceuppercut6168 6 жыл бұрын

So I notced the red light between the joysticks doesn't turn on. The wire that goes through the light is cracked inside the actual light. I figure this is why it doesn't turn on, my question is this: would this keep the controller from working?? PS: You should be able to take out the rubbery part on the joysticks by just pulling it.

@henryback5909 8 жыл бұрын

Love the video man thanks for the information. I wish you could do a cleaning video on xbox 360 wired or wireless controllers

@somari3490 4 жыл бұрын

for some reason every time i push a single button the others gets also pushed (i mean im like touching the fire button and it also registers the jumping button) it also happens with the R and L triggers

@MRRR30 4 жыл бұрын

I took my working controller apart cause it was missing a button then after putting it back together it doesnt work anymore.

@b_a_n_s_h_e_e9054 4 жыл бұрын

What sub model controller do you have? On the back it should say SCPH-10010 and then there will be a letter stamped in the bottom right corner.

@thepacman2 6 жыл бұрын

I was having problems with the shoulder and trigger buttons, the rubber connector bits kept bending backwards into the trigger and not sitting right, so eventually I put everything back together except the r1 and l1 button and used a toothpick to set the rubber connectors and just squeezed the two buttons back into place. Now, if only I could figure out what part inside my slim is busted so I can replace it.

@swiftonik 4 жыл бұрын

What's the common issue when buttons don't spring back up? Typically the X button.

@theartofentertaiment.1620 7 жыл бұрын

you rock simple, fast and clean!

@carlossoto7083 7 жыл бұрын

hey dude, pretty good video you just missed one key point. the L2 R2 buttons can easily not be aligned well so need to make sure the contacts are actually in contact I have found this to be the most annoying part of this controller

@TyBurtonReviews 7 жыл бұрын

I got two playstation 1 controllers from goodwill yesterday. I restored one & it's in pretty good condition, however both of them have some bite marks (yeah bite marks, or a knife I guess) on the bottom of the left handle. Would the magic eraser fix that? Or is pretty much just stuck there

@NotOrdinaryInGames 7 жыл бұрын

If an analog stick is worn out, does that mean it's worn out forever?

@artistryiscomingback 4 жыл бұрын

Any tips for fixing up a sticky/over used joystick? Ours has seen years of use and I'm pretty sure whatever finish it has that makes it move smoothy has work away

@adicrot 5 жыл бұрын

L1, L2, R1 and R2 Those are the fucky upy bits, putting them back in. PROPERLY!

@jonathankrejcar7138 4 жыл бұрын

So what about that screw that holds the board to the top part of the controller on the inside. Because i cant get the l and r 2 buttons to have that popping feel. Its more like a mush.

@WillCamacho-gb2kg 4 ай бұрын

I need help!!! I took my controller apart and now I can’t pop it together. Everything is in order. I just can’t put it together. That’s all! Why??? It’s being stubborn.