If you'd like a better understanding of the differences between the 4versions of the DualSense, please see this video here: ua-cam.com/video/M-WR2Ans1so/v-deo.html
Thanks so much! My daughter knocked the controller off a shelf and the L2 was permanently on. I popped off L1, did the first 3 cleaning steps and blew on it a bit and poppes L1 back on and it fixed! Booyah, hero. Thank you.
Thanks for a great video, it helped a lot. For those wondering about the placement of the gearwheels at 20:57, the guide is ok, but please make sure that the arm which moves on top of the wheel has full range of motion. It has to do with the responsive/adaptive trigger system. I put mine on wrong somehow, most likely the cogs were not "syncing" correctly and my controller kept a clicking sound every few seconds, the electric motor propably tried to reset itself constantly. Great video, helped a lot. Thank you so much!
Man, you saved my gen2. There was a tiny piece of plastic preventing the trigger to return to its proper place, and I was only able to see it after dissembling everything. thank you very much!
Thank you so much! I couldn’t figure out for the life of me why my L2 trigger stopped working. Every video I searched kept mentioning the springs but mines were perfectly intact. Turns out it just needed a little swabbing with alcohol!
Thanks so much for this, it was really thorough and called out a lot of the little "gotchas" that other tutorials tend to miss. I was able to fix the L2 switch on my gen2 controller that was overly sensitive and randomly triggering, seems like the sensor just needed a clean.
Was a really good description of how to do it. I ended up unplugging my battery for 30 seconds and that seemed to fix my issue, sort of like a full reset. The walkthrough to get into it all is very good
Dude, thank you so much for this! Not gonna lie, was a little skeptical at first lol but I followed along exactly what you did (including the vacuum attachment!), and dear lord it worked! Hell yes. Thanks man. Saved me time and money. I've liked and subscribed 👍🏻
yo bro, it was my first time opening my Dualsense, ngl, i was scared AF, but you helped me a lot, my triggers werent responding that well, it was to clean em my solution, THX so much, new sub and a well deserved like
this is a well done video. my issue wasnt listed on here but it was resolved anyways thinking alongside the longshot solutions you did. thanks boss. L1 was registering as L2 when pressed on PC, found out that steam controller map somehow relisted the input of L1 to L2.
Brilliant video, followed all instructions and fixed my L2 button that was jammed, love it how he’s put effort into all types of controllers, cheers pal just saved me from buying another one 😂
Thank you very much for this tutorial!!! I have another problem, dust got between the motherboard and the button ribbon, so my L2 didn't work... but your guide helped me fix it. Thanks man!
So I was playing God of War and accidently dropped my controller while playing. The controller wouldn't even register. I tried turning in off and on, resetting it, and then it would have the R2 constantly pressed. I took it apart and disassembled the trigger, even taking out the pad. It's not like it was dirty at all. I turned the game back on, and it was doing the exact same thing as the R2 was being pressed the whole time. At this point, I gave up, put it back together, started the game up, and it started working like nothing happened. I do t even know what I did to fix it. Thank you very much for your video, though. If I didn't watch your video, I would have no idea how to take the controller apart and put it back together.
Happened the same with me today, had to bemon christmas 😅 got reaaaaally worried, but after beating the controller a little it got back to normal thank god
thanks, man very helpful. I followed every step until cleaning and just now R2 fixed. until I was almost about to change to new of my spiderman skin, but my new skin had a bit different shape. probably that is different version.
My problem is that my controller thinks the trigger is being held down when it isn’t being held down so I’m constantly shooting or fast forwarding videos
Great video, thank you! I was able to resolve my first issue but may have inadvertantly introduced 1-2 others: (1) the "snap" on the trigger mode for adaptive trigger is very soft/weak, and (2) sometimes when I turn the controller on it clicks every few seconds as though the adaptive trigger is doing something. I have a Gen3 controller, and I suspect it's related to the black piece that connects with the gear that you first remove after taking off the trigger cover. You said there were many ways to put it back in but you try for a "straight angle". I'm wondering if I put it in at a wrong angle or if the gear it connects to had its position change. Is there a right/wrong way those are supposed to be lined up?
Just wanted to let you know I went through every single step perfectly and it still didn’t work so I got mad through the controller and now it’s working 😅😂😂
Thanks. My R2 trigger skipped the thing that limit's it's range of movement on my Gen 4 and no longer depressed at all. This helped me get into it and get a good look at the problem. Getting my R1 out was pretty tough due to the fixed position of the R2. A bunch of things went wrong while doing the maintenance, but you accounted for most of it. For example, the spring came off and I had to struggle with it. Your tips and assurance that it wasn't easy but it was doable saw me through. One thing I would like to see for you r video is a list of suggested tools up from. There was a lot of pausing to go find pliers or a needle or whatever. I know that it might depend on the generation and putting the generation thing at the beginning might scare some viewers off, but yeah. Maybe a broad list. Oh and for some reason the hole push the pin out of my trigger was differently shaped,.smaller, and even less visible than in your photos. I just estimated based on sight, felt around with the thumbtack and acted on faith when I stabbed what I debated to be the hole I was looking for or the self-destruct mechanism.
thanks for a great video, i vent through it all, then i realized that the trigger i bought, was the wrong one.. mut online i cant find for other than V1 V2 and V3 not for V4 and V5 ....
hay there, i had dropped my controller and when i picked it up that r2 was done for. i’ve taken it all apart and it seems that the contact point sensor thing for the trigger is not picking anything up, even when i manually press the buttons in. r1 is fine and both on the left are able to do it. the button itself i don’t think is the issue, the black piece works for the other button when i flipped it around. is that replaceable at all or am i toast? gen 3!!
I’ve tried all of the methods for gen 3 and nothing will work, they’re not mucky at all, they’re not damaged and I put everything together perfectly I don’t know what else I can do
Got a Gen 1 and found its that blue ribbon. I tested it by swapping it with the working side. It looks fine but for some reason it stop working i even cleaned it with BW-100 electronic contact cleaner. It started with L2 not working and all input only works in home screen and not in game. Replacing it fixed it
my whole spring base is broken off of my r2 button on my gen 3 controller. How do I reattach the spring base back to my r2? The spring on the spring base is perfectly fine.
I have a new controller which so believe is Gen 5 bought yesterday (Sept 1, 2024)... the L2, R2 button doesn't have that hole to remove the rod. Any help.
Ok so I had the same issue, but I messed around with the spring and took it apart bc something was in the way and locked my L2 so I just messed with the spring and positioned thing the right way to where it didn’t get stuck, it works now
For some reason my left trigger is clicking the when I put it all back together every second or two I can feel it. Must be something to do with those gears and how I set that piece back in there...
Mine doesn’t want to shoot or if it does it bugs out and shoots with my L3. Not sure what happened I keep my controller clean and place it into a bag so no dust gets on it. I have never dropped it. So not sure what’s wrong with it. It’s also been updated and I have tried all the troubleshooting. Except opening the controller.
Alright so my controller is working for the home and navigation screens, but as soon as I enter an app, the only button that works is the home button. I've made sure the Playstation and controller are both up to date. I've reset both Playstation and controller as well as just disconnecting it and reconnecting it. I bought a new controller and if works fine, so it's isolated to this controller. When I was trying to sign back on to the Playstation I noticed that L2 was not allowing me to capitalize the letters, so I followed this video thinking it was my L2, but everything looks fine and it was clean. The issue persists. Can anyone help me? 😭
My has be replaced but the controller acts like the L2 trigger is permanently held down even tho its not. Everything you try L2 will be permanently pressed.
Press on it with your finger, clockwise or counterclockwise if it's the left or the right one, personally I recommend dissasembling everything and then taking out the trigger rod, it's also easier to put the trigger rod when everything is dissasembled
@@jjcameron0096 the metal rod? Or the L shaped(spiral) like piece that hangs on the trigger? I thought it was the other piece, the other spiral 'thing', can be done by hand, the metal cylinder, however can't, try twisting and turning it by the sides, also let me know which bdm you have bcus it varies the methode, I have taken apart everything in that area, i however took it out with a 'joint plier'
@@Veil1984. the issue isn’t the pliers part I am having and issue getting something small enough to fit into the whole to push the bar out as I have a generation 4 controller which you have to push a small enough for object through a very tiny whole to even get enough space to use pliers
@@jjcameron0096 oh yeah I see... I would recommend getting a pen and trying to push it with the tip, if that doesn't work maybe use a screw driver that can change the tips, change it to the smallest and try pushing it. I'm also seeing from the video that the trigger spring may get in the way, maybe try taking it out, it's easy to put in back once it's all dissasembled, be careful w it flying around once you take it out.
please help. i did all the steps for gen 3, and the L2 button still doesnt work. ive had this problem for a couple hours right after i threw my controller. the spring and screws are intact, no damage or anything. controller is clean and the resistance and feel on the L2 is the same as the R2. software is up to date. i cant sign into my account because the password requires the L2 button. thats how i found out it doesnt work.
If you'd like a better understanding of the differences between the 4versions of the DualSense, please see this video here: ua-cam.com/video/M-WR2Ans1so/v-deo.html
MY L2 BUTTON IS FIXED WITH BLOWING WITH THE STRAW, THE CLICKING NOISES ARE GONE! YOU SAVED ME MONEY! I LOVE YOU MAN!!!!!!!!
The screw on the top right where my L2 is came damaged and I can't unscrew it, Is there anything I can do to fix my model 3 duelsense.
18:10 this piece won’t come back up on its own and that’s why mine isn’t working but idk how to fix it do you?
Thanks so much! My daughter knocked the controller off a shelf and the L2 was permanently on. I popped off L1, did the first 3 cleaning steps and blew on it a bit and poppes L1 back on and it fixed! Booyah, hero. Thank you.
Which step helped you
Thanks for a great video, it helped a lot. For those wondering about the placement of the gearwheels at 20:57, the guide is ok, but please make sure that the arm which moves on top of the wheel has full range of motion. It has to do with the responsive/adaptive trigger system. I put mine on wrong somehow, most likely the cogs were not "syncing" correctly and my controller kept a clicking sound every few seconds, the electric motor propably tried to reset itself constantly. Great video, helped a lot. Thank you so much!
Man, you saved my gen2. There was a tiny piece of plastic preventing the trigger to return to its proper place, and I was only able to see it after dissembling everything. thank you very much!
Thank you so much! I couldn’t figure out for the life of me why my L2 trigger stopped working.
Every video I searched kept mentioning the springs but mines were perfectly intact.
Turns out it just needed a little swabbing with alcohol!
Where did you clean L2 inside or out
Thanks so much for this, it was really thorough and called out a lot of the little "gotchas" that other tutorials tend to miss. I was able to fix the L2 switch on my gen2 controller that was overly sensitive and randomly triggering, seems like the sensor just needed a clean.
Was a really good description of how to do it. I ended up unplugging my battery for 30 seconds and that seemed to fix my issue, sort of like a full reset. The walkthrough to get into it all is very good
Dude, thank you so much for this!
Not gonna lie, was a little skeptical at first lol but I followed along exactly what you did (including the vacuum attachment!), and dear lord it worked! Hell yes. Thanks man. Saved me time and money.
I've liked and subscribed 👍🏻
Was working on this shit for hrs nothing worked then kept reading comments that said just slam the thing did it twice and now it works perfectly
Now im at the point where slamming it no longer works:(
yo bro, it was my first time opening my Dualsense, ngl, i was scared AF, but you helped me a lot, my triggers werent responding that well, it was to clean em my solution, THX so much, new sub and a well deserved like
this is a well done video. my issue wasnt listed on here but it was resolved anyways thinking alongside the longshot solutions you did. thanks boss.
L1 was registering as L2 when pressed on PC, found out that steam controller map somehow relisted the input of L1 to L2.
Brilliant video, followed all instructions and fixed my L2 button that was jammed, love it how he’s put effort into all types of controllers, cheers pal just saved me from buying another one 😂
its amazing how community works.. thanks for this. very well done sir
It's not the price of the controller, but yeah, thanks.
Thank you very much for this tutorial!!! I have another problem, dust got between the motherboard and the button ribbon, so my L2 didn't work... but your guide helped me fix it. Thanks man!
Dude you just saved me 80 dollars thank you so much
So I was playing God of War and accidently dropped my controller while playing. The controller wouldn't even register. I tried turning in off and on, resetting it, and then it would have the R2 constantly pressed. I took it apart and disassembled the trigger, even taking out the pad. It's not like it was dirty at all. I turned the game back on, and it was doing the exact same thing as the R2 was being pressed the whole time. At this point, I gave up, put it back together, started the game up, and it started working like nothing happened. I do t even know what I did to fix it. Thank you very much for your video, though. If I didn't watch your video, I would have no idea how to take the controller apart and put it back together.
Happened the same with me today, had to bemon christmas 😅 got reaaaaally worried, but after beating the controller a little it got back to normal thank god
thanks, man very helpful. I followed every step until cleaning and just now R2 fixed. until I was almost about to change to new of my spiderman skin, but my new skin had a bit different shape. probably that is different version.
Tysm the controller didnt work for 1 year because the r2 was always on and now i see ur video and it worked🎉
WHAT PART OF THE VIDEO
My problem is that my controller thinks the trigger is being held down when it isn’t being held down so I’m constantly shooting or fast forwarding videos
Same
SAME
Incredibly helpful! Modding one of my wife’s controllers and one bit was giving me problems. Ty!
This man just saved me $100 ❤
Bro THANK YOU. This video was crazy effective
Thank you so much my L2 was messed up and this video saved me $90 definitely leaving a like and sub
one of the best tutorials ive watched, thank you
Thank you so much! My GEN3 dual sense R2 was on all the time, and the cleaning worked!
Very helpful 😊
thank you so much! did only 3 steps and it doesn't have any odd sounds now. WOW!
Blowing air with a straw worked! (With mouth works too but won't last long until it comes back
Great video, thank you! I was able to resolve my first issue but may have inadvertantly introduced 1-2 others: (1) the "snap" on the trigger mode for adaptive trigger is very soft/weak, and (2) sometimes when I turn the controller on it clicks every few seconds as though the adaptive trigger is doing something.
I have a Gen3 controller, and I suspect it's related to the black piece that connects with the gear that you first remove after taking off the trigger cover. You said there were many ways to put it back in but you try for a "straight angle". I'm wondering if I put it in at a wrong angle or if the gear it connects to had its position change. Is there a right/wrong way those are supposed to be lined up?
BEST VIDEO EVER, TRY BLOWING WITH THE STRAW
LOL. I can't tell if you are being sarcastic or not.
@@HowToX IM 100% Serious my ps5 controller L2 Was clicking strangely, after the blow, voila!!!!!! For real!!!!!!
I can send you video?
Tell me an email
Just wanted to let you know I went through every single step perfectly and it still didn’t work so I got mad through the controller and now it’s working 😅😂😂
helped fix my problem, thank you!
Thanks. My R2 trigger skipped the thing that limit's it's range of movement on my Gen 4 and no longer depressed at all.
This helped me get into it and get a good look at the problem. Getting my R1 out was pretty tough due to the fixed position of the R2.
A bunch of things went wrong while doing the maintenance, but you accounted for most of it. For example, the spring came off and I had to struggle with it. Your tips and assurance that it wasn't easy but it was doable saw me through.
One thing I would like to see for you r video is a list of suggested tools up from. There was a lot of pausing to go find pliers or a needle or whatever. I know that it might depend on the generation and putting the generation thing at the beginning might scare some viewers off, but yeah. Maybe a broad list.
Oh and for some reason the hole push the pin out of my trigger was differently shaped,.smaller, and even less visible than in your photos. I just estimated based on sight, felt around with the thumbtack and acted on faith when I stabbed what I debated to be the hole I was looking for or the self-destruct mechanism.
Hat funktioniert vielen Dank für die Erklärung!
thanks for a great video, i vent through it all, then i realized that the trigger i bought, was the wrong one.. mut online i cant find for other than V1 V2 and V3 not for V4 and V5 ....
Best video on this 👌
i could use some hlp with my dualsense edge my trigger stop is not working no matter what i set it to it just goes down about halfway
Tq u so much .. I juz needed to off the trigger effects and problem solved.. phew..
hay there, i had dropped my controller and when i picked it up that r2 was done for. i’ve taken it all apart and it seems that the contact point sensor thing for the trigger is not picking anything up, even when i manually press the buttons in. r1 is fine and both on the left are able to do it. the button itself i don’t think is the issue, the black piece works for the other button when i flipped it around. is that replaceable at all or am i toast?
gen 3!!
Exactly the same for me
amazing video, helpful for me!! THANKS
Thank you soo much.
Found out that the spring in L2 button had cracked in two, is there a place online where you can buy Springs.?
Amazon is usually the best place.
This fixed my Controler (:
I’ve tried all of the methods for gen 3 and nothing will work, they’re not mucky at all, they’re not damaged and I put everything together perfectly I don’t know what else I can do
Does anyone have any tips on how to pull the pin out of a GEN three trigger?
Got a Gen 1 and found its that blue ribbon. I tested it by swapping it with the working side. It looks fine but for some reason it stop working i even cleaned it with BW-100 electronic contact cleaner. It started with L2 not working and all input only works in home screen and not in game. Replacing it fixed it
Your amazing man, thank you so much
the part where the spring of mine fell off any tutorial on this?
Thanks great video help a lot
Perfect , thanks!🙏
Great video
24:40 on my Controller the Thing under the padding has a hole in it
thank you so much bro 👊
Anyone knows if the trigger differs from one generation to another?
my whole spring base is broken off of my r2 button on my gen 3 controller. How do I reattach the spring base back to my r2? The spring on the spring base is perfectly fine.
Amazing video thank you
Does anyone know if the r2 on version 4 will fit version 3 r2
Make a video of how to replace gen 4 r2 spring having a hard time getting it in place
so i threw my controller on the ground and the L2 button is kinda poped out and i can’t press on it idk what to do can someone help me
Thanks bro it worked perfect
I have a new controller which so believe is Gen 5 bought yesterday (Sept 1, 2024)... the L2, R2 button doesn't have that hole to remove the rod. Any help.
You have to take the four screws out around it. A black cover will pop off and then you can do it.
How you put it together
thank you this worked
Nothing works.. L2 button is still locked, Constantly held down without being pressed
Ok so I had the same issue, but I messed around with the spring and took it apart bc something was in the way and locked my L2 so I just messed with the spring and positioned thing the right way to where it didn’t get stuck, it works now
When I put my triggers back in they’re just stuck on my gen 4 controller
For some reason my left trigger is clicking the when I put it all back together every second or two I can feel it. Must be something to do with those gears and how I set that piece back in there...
Hey bro same did you find a fix
@abedodtallah7186 yeah it was the piece with the gears. I didn't have it positioned right.
Mine doesn’t want to shoot or if it does it bugs out and shoots with my L3. Not sure what happened I keep my controller clean and place it into a bag so no dust gets on it. I have never dropped it. So not sure what’s wrong with it. It’s also been updated and I have tried all the troubleshooting. Except opening the controller.
Any fix to this? I have the same issue.
Thank you so much!!!
Alright so my controller is working for the home and navigation screens, but as soon as I enter an app, the only button that works is the home button.
I've made sure the Playstation and controller are both up to date.
I've reset both Playstation and controller as well as just disconnecting it and reconnecting it.
I bought a new controller and if works fine, so it's isolated to this controller.
When I was trying to sign back on to the Playstation I noticed that L2 was not allowing me to capitalize the letters, so I followed this video thinking it was my L2, but everything looks fine and it was clean. The issue persists. Can anyone help me? 😭
So far when I disassembled it and reassembled it, I ended up disabling my R1,R2 triggers, it could be the blue ribbon cables not working.
Dude same with f#### i just wanted to clean my controller and now L2 is auto triggered with me pushing it
What if u dont have right srew driver
Can you use a ps4 spring ?
U can update your controller thru steam too
i just smashed it on the floor for a bit then it worked agian
My has be replaced but the controller acts like the L2 trigger is permanently held down even tho its not. Everything you try L2 will be permanently pressed.
Thank you
Life saver
Thanks bro
Turns out after I opened it up it was a one of the cables unplugged
How can I pull the trigger rod out without pliers
Press on it with your finger, clockwise or counterclockwise if it's the left or the right one, personally I recommend dissasembling everything and then taking out the trigger rod, it's also easier to put the trigger rod when everything is dissasembled
@@Veil1984. What else can I use to remove the actual rod I'm having issues finding things small enough to put into the hole.
@@jjcameron0096 the metal rod? Or the L shaped(spiral) like piece that hangs on the trigger? I thought it was the other piece, the other spiral 'thing', can be done by hand, the metal cylinder, however can't, try twisting and turning it by the sides, also let me know which bdm you have bcus it varies the methode, I have taken apart everything in that area, i however took it out with a 'joint plier'
@@Veil1984. the issue isn’t the pliers part I am having and issue getting something small enough to fit into the whole to push the bar out as I have a generation 4 controller which you have to push a small enough for object through a very tiny whole to even get enough space to use pliers
@@jjcameron0096 oh yeah I see... I would recommend getting a pen and trying to push it with the tip, if that doesn't work maybe use a screw driver that can change the tips, change it to the smallest and try pushing it. I'm also seeing from the video that the trigger spring may get in the way, maybe try taking it out, it's easy to put in back once it's all dissasembled, be careful w it flying around once you take it out.
My r2 button is pop out idk what happened
please help. i did all the steps for gen 3, and the L2 button still doesnt work. ive had this problem for a couple hours right after i threw my controller. the spring and screws are intact, no damage or anything. controller is clean and the resistance and feel on the L2 is the same as the R2. software is up to date. i cant sign into my account because the password requires the L2 button. thats how i found out it doesnt work.
The video represents my entirety of knowledge of how to fix this type of button.
@@HowToXall good I fixed the L2 myself 👍 turns out I had to slam the left side of my controller against my desk and the problem solved itself
@@yqo77 Bro, you are a genius! it actually worked, whahahah
I can't get the damn ribbons to plug back in
Can’t get it to scan😭😭
Having to dismantle the whole thing just to remove the triggers is so stupid
Bro you sabe me the first works thabks a loot
ABSOLUTE LEGEND🫡 steps 1-3 got the job done