How to Repair a PS4 Analog Stick That is Drifting, Sticking, Jittery/Cleaning DualShock 4 Controller

QUICK AND TO THE POINT. When I try to "sprint" in first-person shooters it sometimes doesn't work. Instead my character goes normal speed, stutters, stops, or even goes backward. This has happened to my on two different PS4 DualShock controllers. By cleaning the inside the of the analog stick I was able to fix the issue. No soldering was needed. In the video, I disassemble and break down the controller in order to take it apart and get inside. I then clean with a Q-tip and alcohol, and put everything back together.
FAQ:
Q: I’m apprehensive about doing this. What should I do?
A: There is risk involved. I recommend you do it only if you are out of options. Alternatively, you could do the process all the way to the 3 minute mark of the video, where you just clean the analog sticks, then put it back together. It’s possible that alone may solve the issue. The cleaning of the chambers later on in the video is the trickiest part, so only do it if you have to.
Q: Wouldn’t it be better to just buy a new one?
A: If you are going to dispose of the one you have, you might as well attempt to fix it. If you fail, then you can buy a new one.
Q: Any tips on opening the green chambers?
A: A viewer told me this: “You should’ve explained that those green boxes have little clips that need to be pushed inward to open them.” I’m unable to verify what he said, since I haven’t been inside my controller since the video, but hopefully the tip is helpful.
Q: Why would I want to waste my time doing this? Just buy a new one!
A: Learning to fix things on your own can be useful later in life. You’ll save some money too.
Q: Did you say “soldering” wrong.
A: I may have, but did anyone die?
Q: I did it, but it no longer charges, or the light no longer works. What should I do?
A: It’s most likely the ribbon cable shown at 1:27. Some viewers have told me they have a controller version where the contacts face AWAY from the battery. So make sure you don’t have it reversed. It’s also possible one of the ribbon cables is not in all the way, or is crooked. Bottom line, check those cables.
It’s also possible for the metal contacts on the ribbon cable to get damaged, especially if you attempting the procedure multiple times. In that case, the ribbon cable can still be repaired. See this person’s video for some details: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yRyRRH4Ywg
Q: A screw won’t come out. What should I do?
A: Drop one drop of water into it, then let it evaporate. Hopefully that’s loosen any gunk that was keeping it tight.
Q: What size screwdriver did you use?
A: My screwdriver wasn’t marked, but according to other sources, it should be “Phillips #00”. It may still work with other sizes.
Q: Will there be other controller videos?
A: Yes, I’m going to be reviewing cheap controllers from Amazon.
Q: What is the theme of this channel?
A: I have a gameroom that has 60 game systems hooked up and ready to play. A lot of my videos are about that room. I also do game reviews. Up to this point it has been mostly about retro gaming, but I’ve been featuring some stuff for new systems too, like this video.

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