7 Ways to Fix R2/L2 Trigger Button on DualShock 4 PS4 Controller (stuck, worn spring, sticky) how to

The Trigger (aim) buttons on the DS4 are problematic, but these methods may help fix some of the issues.

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Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:35 Cardboard blade
01:02 Vacuuming
01:15 Blowing
01:23 Internal cleaning
04:56 Putting spring back in
06:21 Fix/replace spring
08:08 Tape/caulk
09:51 Replace pad
10:35 Outro

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[oskkr-rspl]

It didn't work so i destroyed my controller cuz i was mad🙂.

[joeyb]

Ok so for those that still have an issue, it might be the one I had. My r2 on my controller kept going off nonstop. Every time I COD or Fortnite my guy shoots without me touching the controller. Sometimes it stopped but he mostly kept shooting. I took apart the ps4 controller. You have to get to the contact points which are behind the buttons, in front of the plastic thats in front of the motherboard. Make sure to take out the r2 & r1 button. Once you get to this clear film, you’ll need Isopropyl Alcohol with cotton swabs. Clean all the contact points with the cotton swab that has been dipped in alcohol. Once cleaned, put back together & it should work as new.👍🏽 Just did mine & it works like brand new.
P.S You might as well clean everything with alcohol to save you future trips from opening the controller to clean it again. Merry Christmas & Happy New Years👍🏽

[OmarMoomen]

no way i do this without obliterating my controller 💀

[tttandtjt]

My controller was new and was working but all of a sudden when I was playing, R2 button stopped working. Any fixes?

[appodi]

My problem is when i press R2 both R2 and L2 work at the same time but not the other way how do i even fix that

[thom_therd]

Hey this is a amazing video that goes over how to fix this problem but my r2 button automatically pressure it self, I did everything in this vid and it most certainly helped me a lot I saw a reduce in the number of times it happens from every 3 sec to not as often now but I still face the same problem any fix or recommendation

[jasonfrancese]

Thanks, man. Controller started sticking for the first time, was prepared to take it apart. But then your video’s progression method actually did enough to fix it. Solid advice, here’s some for the algorithm.

[bencera]

The ps4 controller is such a dumb design. A real turd

[imdumbdealwithit]

such a well thought out video going through absolutely everything, thank you

[xLeanWitMe]

I “Dropped” my controller and my L2 stopped working 😭

[cultofshaggy]

If you want to break your right trigger in rdr2 turn on infinite ammo and infinite dead eye, make sure you have max dead eye level, go into first person and aim down the sights with a semi automatic pistol, hold L2 and spam R2 and R3. Your pistol basically becomes a machine gun but your controller will probably end up broken.

[jayforeverrollin]

Can someone please help me out, Please!!!

My R2 recognizes that I'm always pressing it down, in FIFA Messi constantly sprints when I move him. In F1 I constantly accelerate and I keep on crashing into the other drivers on a turn... So basically my R2 Is constantly pressed down. I've watched alot of videos on this but none of them have worked 🤷 for me I'm also not sure if it's a problem with the springs, that floppy button pad that lies under the r1 and r2 or permanent damage to the circuit or something. Please help me out someone, I haven't been able to play in weeks man because my R2 makes me do other things

[Arthur-fzxw]

Turns out my CD was dirty and controller was okay, i was so frickin scared. Clean your CDs guys

[ifraazith]

Thank you much i was about to get rid of my controller but actually there was jusr dirt in there i can't Thank you enough

[javianbrown]

My current issue with the 2 Dual shock 4 controllers is that the L2 trigger is always fully actuated once the controller is turned on. It doesn't appear to be an issue with the trigger itself as putting another controller's mother board in the same body I have no issues but if I put the motherboard of the broken controller into a new body the issue is still present

[TheSourovAqib]

Method 6 was THE BEST, thank you for making such a helpful tutorial 😁👍

[Mr.Plutonium]

My controller is brand new, why would the R2 button be firing randomly without pressing it?

[KabsGaming]

-The blowing worked for me



thanks.

[ArthurShelby-PB]

No. This didn’t cover my issue. The issue I have is R2 is constantly being registered with anything even touching the trigger. I’ve plugged it into a gamepad testing website to confirm this. It seems to be constantly held down for no apparent reason but the trigger just sits in its normal position… I have already gave the whole area a deep clean and I even replaced the conductive film but this didn’t fix the problem… does anyone have any expert knowledge?