When I saw this video about a month ago, I started doing this to my broken controllers and it worked temporarily, what I’ve been finding is the track or black rings on the potentiometer actually get worn down, not just dirty, so cleaning doesn’t help much. Long story short I’m stuck in the rabbit hole now and bought all the soldering equipment and I’m teaching myself how to replace the entire analog stick 😮 fixing gaming controllers has become my new game lol

Thank you!! The only thing I would advise people is to use tweezers on the ribbon cables, and if your drift is Left/Righ (like mine was) you have to open and clean the green square on Top, the one removed in the video is for Up/Down Thank you again!!!

I managed to fix my dualsense's drift issue with these instructions too. Thanks man, super clear video, very easy to follow, great results!

Great tutorial, however, I’d recommend a slightly gentler touch. When removing ribbon cables, a rolling motion using blunt-tipped pliers is generally safer. When opening the cover to reveal the wiper disc, it’s better to use a twisting motion to pry on each side, rather than using brute force to pry at the top. This will easily release the tiny locking clips and minimise the likelihood of over-bending the 3 pins soldered to the board (making them susceptible to breaking when closing it back up). This also helps ensure that the wiper disc doesn’t become “airborne”. The cover need only be pried open far enough to remove the wiper disc (~20° or so). When removing the wiper disc from the cover, I (again) strongly recommend using a plastic spudger - a light pluck will pop that sucker right out. I’d recommend replacing your cotton swabs with a lint-free variety. After thorough cleaning of disc and contact area, it is important to re-grease prior to reuniting the two - the grease you cleaned away was actually there by design to reduce friction between disc and contact. Any silicone based grease will do. The disc should be properly replaced into the cover, then closed. A bit long-winded, I know - but finesse will make your life so much easier and, ultimately, exemplify your skill and craftsmanship. Hope this helps!

Really useful. Had 3 controllers with the issue. First took 30 mins of careful work, and constant video rewinds. Second took 20 minutes with a few video pauses. 3rd I did by myself in less than 15mins. Thanks for the help. I'm now stuck fixing all my relatives controllers aswell.

Thanks for convincing me to just get a new one

Followed the instructions and it worked a treat. Top vid with easy to follow, clear steps. My kids are happy again. Cheers

I fellowed your instructions aaaaand...... Broke it. Literally, its junk now. My fault entirely

Just wanted to thank you for the great video that saved me from buying a new controller. I had horrible drift and followed the steps and instructions you gave, and it worked perfectly. I am also thankful for you showing how to put it back together. Thank you!

I hope ps5 owner in the US will take a class law suit against Sony ,so that they may change the part to magnetic one !

Thanks for the video! Fixed my drift. Cleaned once and ended up worsening the drift somehow. I went back in and swapped two of the white inner things and now have no drift. Prob just a matter of time before it starts again though 😖

Excellent tutorial. I like how you took your time to show us everything and not rushing through. Still looks a bit tedious to me though the way it's made. So many tiny parts and bits to go through. Bookmarked in case I have to do it since my brand new 1-2 week old PS5 controller has already started drifting and driving me crazy. Didn't expect that to happen so soon.

I absolutely despise Sony right now brand new controller out the box already stick drift took it back and exchange it 3 times every single one stick drift out the box....I'm super pissed right now...Sony need a big BIG lawsuit. Because obviously they are doing absolutely NOTHING.

I followed all steps but when I was finished i had broken my sticks even more lolol. Fortunately it was a pretty broken controller that my 4 year old daughter uses so I'm not too worried, but it was very informative and a fun exercise! Will probably attempt to open it up and try again. FYI I think the fault is either from the fact i forgot to clean the big bit that soldered to the board, or I opened the things too far and damaged the solder

I have 6 controllers. ALL have stick drift. Something is wrong with these controllers...

Thank you, you just made me the coolest Dad in the world and saved me $70 😊💰🎮

Thanks, man! I followed your steps and saw that one of the small white sensor pieces had been worn down, and the plate was dirty, I used q-tips and rubbing alcohol to clean both, and my controller was brand new after!

I did this and now the controller permanently pulls left at full tilt

Tbh I was nervous and kinda sweating hoping to not mess this up cause I didn’t want to spend money on a new controller yet but it went fine and fixed my problem. Thank you. Stupid tiny hairs.

Worked for me but I haven’t seen long term results thank you for the help man ❤

Could you list the tools you used in this video to disassemble and reassemble the controller? Thank you

Sony playstation design flaw scam

Did all this exactly right and now my stick is ten times worse than it was

I have two controllers with separate problems. I was looking for a video that would help me completely replace the joystick mechanism. I think i can take enough information from this video and do it myself. Looking to switch the joysticks from one to the other.

Thank you so much. This was perfectly paced, showed in details and with great visual what to do, Thank you.

This video is a lifesaver! I 100% recommend this fix. It is a little tedious but if done carefully it works like magic! Thank you for this! You saved me the cost of I don’t know how many new controllers over the coming years. Tip: For those who don’t have a suitable screwdriver, a small pointed knife for the screws does the trick!

Great video, worked like a charm! Really wasn't keen on spending $200 for one of those new thumbstick swappable controllers. Appreciate you!

Thanks I had a little trouble with each step but this really helped me out

This works indeed. A little cleaning did the job 👍🏽

Didn’t work unfortunately just have to get a new controller

Worked for me! Awesome video thank you so much!

Thanks, this method fix my drift issue.

You are amazing! Thank you so much! I had to get 2 new controllers when mine stopped working because of drift. This was so helpful! I was able to go back and make them work again! ❤

Preciate it this video helped me out a lot from wasting $70 on a new remote control

Worked

Well I did exactly what you said and it worked. I don't know how, since it didn't look very dirty, but I guess I got something wiped off that was the problem. Maybe just a hair that got freed up when I got in there and removed the sensors

My black controller is back in action, appreciate you bro

Thanks, it went well. Right stick drift fixed! :)

thank you so much for this tutorial, worked like a charm

Worked perfectly for me. Cheers mate you saved me 60 quid

Only got my playstation 5 6 month ago I had this problem really bad couldn't even play ya games without either ya character or on rocket league ya car would not keep in 1 line but thanks 2 you this absolutely worked you have to be so careful and have the right tools but now I know if same problem ever happens I know how to fix it 💯💯💯👍👍 keep on gaming 🎮🎮🎮

I put the green piece back together after cleaning and it wasn’t moving fluently around… now what do I do?..

What’s the trick to getting the green thing pryed open? I tried for about 30 minutes and it just wouldn’t budge

Bruh Saved my Controller 💯 Thx for the help 🙏🏾

worked for me, thank you sir!

How Ive never seen this, I realized no ones used this method yet. Im definitely trying this man thanks! Good video!

tried this with mine it got worse, not saying its a bad vid at all ive used it in the past and it worked think i may have broken something when doing it, so i managed to get my old circle part for the joystick out of a ps4 controller worked like a charm lmao

Fixed the stick drift but now my buttons work only on the home screen and not in game. Help please 😅😂

Unfortunately, i attempted this while there was slight/inconsistent drift on the left stick (between middle and up), took the controller apart, cleaned it up like new. Attempted to clean the potentiometer but after putting it all back together it's now stuck up 100% of the time. The controller now looks great but left stick is completely broken. Still moves around but it's stuck up when connected to the PS5 or testing software on PC. I've gone back a few times and tried re-setting the potentiometer plastic/metal thing and it certainly looks clean (wasn't any noticeable dirt when i took it apart though) but as i say it's stuck 100% up now so i'll have to try and find another solution!

So it turns out just banging something on the joystick hard multiple times works. I’m not even kidding. Used an air duster can to bang on the joystick now it’s working again

When cleaning my contacts, after a closer look, I realized they were also oxidized, so I also had to carefully scrap the oxidation off the contacts with a piece of metal, working so far ...

When I took it apart I put another white plate from old broken ps4 controller. They look the same. It has been working perfectly for 10 days now.

Super helpful! Thank you!

It worked! The 2nd time!!.. guess I missed something

Anyone else do everything he did and all it did was made it worse 😕

this worked for me... thanks

Thank you

I have stick drift on 2 controllers already, much faster than any other console, even though playstation controllers have always been prone to it. also, why don't they make opening their controllers easier? They must know it will inevitably stick drift

I just broke my controller 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

If you have stick drift replace both thumbsticks. As per my tutorial. I also explain in another video why stick drift happens. And you CANT clean it. As it comes with a factory lubrication that once gone then drstroys the contact shim inside.

Uhh it didn't work for me Edit: it works but after the fourth time

Thank you!!

Do u recommend an adhesive to reglue the silver and black square part between the sticks? .

If u think I’m doin surgery on my controller, ya havin a laugh

Followed EVERYTHING step by step & paused at certain parts if the video was going to fast… And now I cant look up and down just left to right and in circles 😐

Great video though man I'm just

I only did the first part, taking off the black cover. Then sprayed some Dust remover on the left joystick. It helped a bit but it's never going to be perfect. i need another controller...probably not a Sony the next time.

while trying to do this, the small ribbon at the bottom tore in half, im unsure why, but man, what a bummer lol

I bought 6 new pot meters , hot air soldering station, kapton tape and flux. All together cheaper than a new controller. The above video is a temporary solution , eventually you have to put in new potentiometers

Done it/ tried it before my stick drift was looking/ turning right a little until I tried this now it looks up and can’t look down and it looks right a lot more

Thx a lot 🙌

Thx 🙏

WARNING NOTE: this only fixes the problem for an hour or two😂 The reason its drifting lies in the potentiometers, u HAVE TO desolder the two potentiometers and resolder on two new ones, SOLDERING THOSE ARE VERY EASY, u just cut both the potentiometers into 3 pieces, and u can pull the pins out one by one👍

The second ribbon the longer one came out where does that go

Controller won’t turn on after putting it back together….

Don't you need to clean both of the switches attached to that stick?

not working for me its completely sticking to sides how do i fix?

I lost one of the screws put them back together but still lost one of them

Please tell me that someone knows how to reattach the orange ripping cable that’s inside the little black piece. Mine isn’t inside the black piece. It fell out.

Can I use normal alcohol for coronavirus ? Please answer

what happens if i broke the door sawter for the joystick

2:00 just snaps the latches off, yikes

Seems like I’m joining the ones who ended up breaking their controller. Guys, don’t use cotton swabs, a paper towel would be much better. I used a cotton swab and the fiber got caught in one of the gold prongs on the removable white sensor part. I tried to pull it free, but it ended up twisting the prong crooked. The gold parts of the sensor are very very delicate, and can easily bend in all sorts of ways if you’re not careful

at 4:44 i can’t close the green thing how’d you do it

So when you are working on the thumb sticks and they are fluid in motion can you make a tutorial on how to fix that I see my left thumb stick looks different than the right in the side and it looks like the white piece above the blue is not where it's supposed to be how do I fix

What happens if it dose get stuck

The inside of my controller was differ to yours. Maybe it was a different model.

Careful this doof doesn't say how sensitive the ribbons are

Its so bs how much you have to go through to get to the buttons. You think they would make it easier, so you can clean them but nooooooo put it behind all the hardware

I tried to do this to my L3 stick and I’m not able to turn or go up with it anyone got tips or know what I did wrong

should i put a grease on or not ?

How to repair analog a little stuck?

Watching this made me think any other ideas possible. So I sprayed the hell out of it with some contact cleaner (wd_40 make some) before opening it up and it actually worked for me.

DOESNT WORK, MY MOTHERBOARD INSIDE THE JOISTICK LOOKS EVEN DIFFERENCE IT HAS ONE LESS MICHROSCHIP

I fixed my first controller I tried fixing my blue controller as well and it don’t work at all which is crazy I did everything thing the exact same watched the video while doing it

Thankyou saved me $79.99 + tax first time ever trying this tutorial and I did it perfectly with your Guide I talked you up

This video doesn't help

tips for aligning the green part?

It’s scary should I do it

I did this now my controller is completely broken sticks dont even work anymore