PS5 DualSense Controller Teardown: Controller Evolution
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- Опубліковано 21 лип 2024
- The PlayStation 5 is almost here! And for some reason, its new DualSense controller is here already? Since there’s nothing to control yet, we’ll play the teardown game instead.
Check out our written teardown of the DualSense controller here: www.ifixit.com/Teardown/PlayS...
Timestamps!
00:00 Intro
00:23 Opening Controller
00:47 First Look Inside
00:54 Battery Removal
01:41 Separating Plastic Frame
01:52 Removing Trigger Modules
02:23 Trigger Disassembly
02:36 Button Removal
02:46 Trackpad Disassembly
02:56 Vibration Motors and Motherboard
03:31 Joystick Disassembly
03:58 Review and Discussion
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look at that, you can place a battery on a device with no glue
Woah, How could've the phone industry never thought of that?! Someone tell them!
@@sourcethunderlight2723 Well to be honest I can see the point in phones, but in everything else, a battery should be easily swappable as it could be held in place with a screw. That would be possible on phones too but these pull glue stripes are okay to me
@@mactalk2871 yeah but according to JerryRigEverything, some of these companies don't use the pull tab (which by the way breaks easily apparently) and have the thing hardglued to the back.
Apple: I'm going to pretend I didn't see that
@@DarkH4X0 every phone company now glues batteries in place
2:31
bro that thing looks like its levitating
WTF
Nice work iFixit! Great teardown.
I know you I'm subed to you, does the controller still work without the mic?
Hi tronics Whats ur opinion about the analog sticks same as before and probably has the same issues like dualshock and the fact that its stock on motherboard makes it even worse (my opinion : i wouldn't buy a dual sense as the second controller im sure there gonna be scuff controllers for ps5 with much more quality and customisation in future) whats ur opinion about this?
Finally someone who didn’t break it taking it apart... great job as always.
You should probably stay away from Controllers, reefing them open without removing the screws isn't the best to disassemble them.
@@stoopidhaters not sure who you're speaking of. I've never broken anything during the teardown process even if it was something as simple as this to an engine rebuild lol
@A A Back when I first started learning how to repair things myself I tried taking apart a iPhone 6 and I somehow blew the battery up lmao
I’ve never broken anything taking it apart, I usually break it trying to put it all back together
its nice to see everything is very modular. i was kinda worried the triggers would break easily from the haptics, but at least it seems like an easy fix.
PlayStation controllers are always easy to fix
My right triger broke on my controller like the adaptive trigger thing wont work its just like a regular trigger now.
EvErYtHiNg Is MoDuLaR
Joysticks: hehehehehe
Best and cleanest controller insides I've seen
This is the cleanest? It looks very complicated internally compared to something like an Xbox 360 controller........ Lol did you see Austin Evans mangle the opening of this controller in his video?
this is literally a copy of an xbox one controller but with a battery.
@@Ozzymandias493 you username matches your behaviour, we are talking about the insides
@@tiestofalljays xbox one controller needs coldering and screwing to remove some components
@Mono I know. But they said it’s the cleanest internal they’ve ever seen. Lol
thank you for uploading this quick yet informative video on the PS5 controller, i was in much need of looking inside for damages or such as my right stick was drifting a lot (thankfully it was just some dirt that snuck in that was causing the trouble). it helped me get into the controller and even better, had the exact same set of tools used in the video, brilliant video and tools!
someone somewhere has to make all those gears in metal
because reasons
I will 3D print them from plastic and put some white grease :D
@@lagynas you should also 3d print side panels with a big fanhole with a grill, little holes to make the whole "dust collection thingamagic" easier and a way to exploit that nvme slot (there should be a ribbon from nvme to sata i hope)
And if you manage to make the ps5 look less humoungous It would be awesome 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Durability question mark
Metal... gears?!
Those gears look like they are nylon which would probably be just fine.
I think i saw 2 or 3 other videos and yours is the best.
theses video are always so well made
Really love the upgrade built in microphone. Seems like a lot of work went into it.
My goodness those haptic motors are huge! The triggers also look super impressive! Can’t wait to get my hands on the PS5 and this controller! It looks amazing!
Also please tear down the Nintendo Switch Pro! I’d love to see how those haptic motors compare to the DualSense! Probably going to be a lot smaller.
What a beautiful piece of hardware.
i actually tried this myself and the hardest thing was the very start... for anyone trying to do this you can also start with the outside part of the black part, pry that away with a spudger and then work yourself towards the middle.. you can just pull up on it to take it off ... i had real trouble separating the two parts when trying to start from the middle
I know this is late but do you remember what type of screwdriver you used
Thanks for this. My touchpad was a bit sticky, so I used this for reference when opening it up. Used some isoprop to clean it, and put it back together. Now everything is as new :)
Exactly what I'm about to do. Somehow my buttons and touchpad got sticky.
Is it possible to extend the touchpad and place it elsewhere if the ribbon cable was longer ? By using a longer ribbon cable or something. Any help is appreciated. Thanks
Thanks for this video. I'm wrapping one of these so this was dope
thank you ifixit, great tutorial!
Thanks for this vid very informative
10/10 Tutorial my controller has just begun to have drifting sticks and I didn't know how to even approach this. I opened it , sprayed some circuit juice and now its rocking 😎
As long as the battery doesn’t die every 5 minutes all good. Really nice seeing something with Philips screws and modular parts
A beautiful piece of tech!
I used this video with ifixit tools, now i have scuf analogs on my ps5 controller :) thx for this teardown!
You guys could've covered in a step by step to disconnect the wire strip that connects the 3.5 jack to the controller board. Because in this tutorial moving step by step, even tho you pointed out the microphone, you totally neglect the wire to the jack, and flipping the controller guts out of the front plate is going to snap that wire for a lot of people unless it's clearly pointed out.
This controller is a combination of geniuses...
Other than the D-Pad. It's a shame that they couldn't do a better job with it this time around.
@@Kyrious Dude, Playstation dpads are awesome. What don't you like about it?
@@Beofware The fact that it's not separate buttons. It doesn't work too well in fighting games or a game like DMC5. I've had it countless times where I press up and I get a side input. Which can make the difference when it comes to combos.
Go buy scuf for ps5
@xOr because I have a PS5 controller
Thanks for the guide! Used this to disassemble my controller to get some sugary sticky thing from between my buttons. Kinda wished you has said something about the wiring connector thingys @1:30 but otherwise excellent video. (Those might be obvious to others but wasn't for me...)
Definitely taking the mic out. Thanks for the info as I didn't know about the mic
I just fixed mine. Great Video
Finally!! Someone finally explains how the adaptive triggers work
Dave2D explained it using a minimalistic animation
This helped me get into my controller to spray some contact cleaner, fixed my drifting right up! Works like a charm, same for my Joycons too
I did that and my drift didn’t stop and my joystick didn’t work did that happen to you
Thanks man for the info
That thing is REALLY repair friendly!
Replacing the battery will be a breeze if the trigger mechanism holds up long enough to see its capacity dwindle!
Eh the battery is irrelevant to me. I always play with it plugged in. I'll put my PS5 behind my computer monitor, and play with the controller plugged into the PS5.
@@garethnicol52 The battery constantly being at 100% is gonna destroy the battery life faster than if you play unplugged and only plug it in when it's low.
I said I ALWAYS play with the controller plugged in. What do I care about a battery?
@@garethnicol52 The controller won't work without a battery 🤣🤣
The cable charges the battery, it can't power the controller on its own, unlike xbox or other controllers.
If your battery is dead, the controller is dead.
I call BS.
Had the same controller that came with my ps5 from 2021 circa September-November and my controller has had zero issues. No stuck drift no unresponsive buttons clicks or nothing. Daulsense controller is one of the best standard controllers that comes with a console I’m just now in February of 2024 buying a new controller only because I want the black one because I love how sleep it looks. Idk if I’m lucky but this controller is amazing
I saw the joycon analog replacement. Is it switch specific? The analog used in most controller is generic pin based and it's everywhere and it's cheap.
Underrated video
This was very useful, i needed to replace spring on trigger. Thanks.
Thanks for this, I wasn't able to figure out where the screws underneath the buttons were, and the clips near the triggers were also pretty finicky
Thank you for this important video. Please provide some more information on step 0:48 as the rear cover doesnt come out so easy. Thanks again!
The part at 0:44 is not nearly as easy as it looks if the controller hasn't already been torn apart. You'll likely spend 2-4 hours just trying to pry that apart even with the correct tools.
I remember being able to teardown a PS2 controller like it was nothing. Wow! It's amazing how far we've come with this tech...
Finally something without glue everywhere.
Thank you very much, this video helped me disable the LEDs by removing the light guides.
I ripped one of those bronze coloured things that connect to the mother board beside the battery when trying to fix water damage. Not sure if it'll mess something big up or not?
Anyone have tips on diagnosing the three orange blinks? No blue light, not connecting, not registering when plugged in, not registering on gamepad tester. Reset button doesn’t fix it, and the battery is good
I run mine wired for lower latency on a PC and i've now had two USB-C Ports go bad with only normal gentle use. Can that part be replaced or does it require replacing the entire motherboard? Didn't really mention it in the video.
Is it mandatory to unscrew the touchpad bracket in order to remove the plastic frame?
Awesome
I'm trying to check my controller since PS button is not working...wonder if I open it and have a clean inspection on it would work... Time to time it works and I'm able to turn it on.. But wonder what could be the issue? And not turning on... If the button sensors are failing?
The inside totally bought me!
what tool did you use to pry the plastic off?
Nice video. Do you know how to disable controller lights - diodes? I want to have it completely off - the blue strip and white light in the middle.
Can't wait to get this in my hands, hoping it might even be my favourite controller over my elite 2
Thank you. I fixed my controller with your clip.
Awesome, hey ifixit, Put it in transparent case, to show us triggers working
the dualsense worlks without the battery? it's a bummer having to recharge it every three gaming sessions, I prefer to always have it wired
thank you!
So thats how the triggers work thats really cool
The first teardown I see with breaking the controller :)
I just changed the battery in 5 minutes. Love it.
Much easier than DS4.
Thank you for the manual.
Marvelous engineering
I didnt know this was Ifixit i literally have a full set of this brand for my controller😂😂
I have one Question to ask. Can I use a Ps4 Controller Battery on a Ps5 controller? I'm just curious to ask since it has the white wire in addition to it.
Fixed. Cheers mate. It was my upwards on D Pad that was broke
Needed this vid. Accidentally got Pepsi on my controller and the buttons are sticky and need a cleaning. Opening a ps5 controller much more scarier than a ps4 controller lol
Thank you so much I fixed my controller that had a broken button!
thanks man, had to take mine apart to clean it after lending it out to someone i'm never going to talk to again
I bet V2 will have a connector for the haptic motors. instead of soldered on.
I am a bit worried that the button rubber is the same weak one as in the dualshock 4. they always break for me.
bro saved my life
Can you show us what you could remove if we wanted a lighter controller?
Awesome 🤩👌
I opened my remote, put it back together. Everything was fine and then after a while the Bluetooth stopped working. Do you know why? Or which part controls Bluetooth?
Is it operational if I completely remove the rear facing microphone wire ? Accidentally removed during a 3rd party back button installation and can’t seem to get back on
Hi i cant find anywhere here in Australia to buy the Battery for the Controller why is it very Hard to Find Thanks Jos
Thx for telling
Thank you, you would hope the motherboard or what ever its called would be attached only to the bottom of the controller so you can paint the top controller
never thought iFixit would be the first people to teardown the controller
Ohhhhh...What a engineering😲😲😲
I can't speak for the parts after the controller was disassembled, but I accidentally caused the black joystick cover to come off the bottom of one of the handles and the screw underneath it to actually go through the hole that held the two pieces together because I was playing Bloodborne, and thankfully the disassembly part helped me fix it.
Does anyone know if you can change the inside of the shape buttons and the dpad? So instead of it being white with black shapes it’s black with white shapes?
I need your help. Do you know exactly what gives the blue light on touchpad ? Because I change motherboard on my ps5 controller, it works fine but the blue light not light up
Hi, I got a controller that is virtually brand new, but it keeps pressing the PS button by itself, even if the button is not sticking. Do you have any idea on could I fix it?
did they notice that the thumbstick component are placed differently. and has other stuff for longevity?
all i wanna know is that does this work with a PC without any addons HW or SW.
Its a great video that help us... But can u help me to show how to remove the button for R2 L2 .. i want to change the colour of it... Thanks
What is that thing that fell off the motherboard and how do you put it back on. Mine fell off too, how do I reattach it :/
I like the Battery Powered controller better. My PS4 controller holds 1/2 charge and it's hard to find battery replacements for it
Buh-in, wri-in
can the pcb be soldered into other custum controllers? EG a fightstick
what Is that little Black button thats by the microphone connected to the Battery place holder.
Any look at the ps5 cooler TIM metal? Is it nickel plated?
Awesome 👍😊
after disassembly mine wont connect by Bluetooth. it only connects by cable. even when i connect with cable, the battery level is marked as '?'. any idea what could go wrong?
My friend is having insane drift problems so i sent him this video i hope he can fix it
what tool do you use to pry it open?
First guy to make a left stick offset mod will be a hero.
Failed to mention just how hard it is how hard to remove the black cover under the joysticks
Only problem I had was the very first step. Could not pry it open. Where i could, I used my thick, long thumb nail and slid it across, and bam opened easily, no damage to my nail too. Other than that, I realized the inside of mine was not the same inside as yours. I noticed the outside did not have the symbols either, which was weird to me. This was the original controller from the box. I clean my ps4 controllers too so other than that and needing to replay on where pieces go. Thank you for the help.
I teared down my own controller to fix my Triangle button (successfully yay!) and i found one part on my pad after reassembling and testing everything. Your video confirms that it's just a speaker which goes unused on the pc. No biggie just less weight for me.
I have 2 dualsenses and one of them working good.
But the second has technical issue.
In 70% when I’m clicking on button X it’s also starting working button PS. It’s even when I’m not clicking on it.
And it’s really hard to play when it’s working PS button every time when I click PS button.
I tried to disconnect it but still the same problem.
I tried also mechanical reset it from backside of it but still the same problems.
I bought PS 5 2 years ago and dualsenses also.
Please help me to solve the problem.
I liked the teardown vid. Unfortunate that most important parts are only swappable by soldering iron. Interestingly enough I had this video and a few other PS5 vids saved to watchmaker cause I was waiting to get mine which arrived today (11/19). Fun fact I already have 3 controllers! Hope to never have to deal with any of them to an extreme level like swaping out throttle sticks. Battery I can do. Anything else, ph boy I'm scared. I have a soldering kit too from iFixit!
One of the best modular and repaiable hardware 👍 great work of engineering instead of glueing everything together.
To remove thise joysticks even u can use soldering iron and suction pump and can remove it very easily...overall very good design. I am expecting 8 out of 10 atleast 😀