I Bought 11 BROKEN PS4 Controllers for $220 - Let's Fix Them!

I Bought 11 BROKEN PS4 Controllers for $220 - Let's Fix Them! These 11 DualShock PS4 Controllers had a bunch of analog stick issues which I showed fixing more in-depth than usual for those who are interested. I also fixed a couple charge port issues, fixed some controllers people took apart to fix and never put back together correctly, and replaced a bad battery.

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[TheBennyFisch]

Imaging failing to fix your broken controller, selling it and watching this video just to find out, that you put in your ribbon cable upside down after your repair.

[DFvato]

He underestimates how many times I want to see him fix analog sticks smh

[BM]

Cloning yourself to get more work done and be more efficient was brilliant! As usual great vid, thx for the content and have a good weekend man!

[connormccartney]

For drifting sticks you dont usually need to replace them, it's usually a matter of the small white disks inside the green compartments at the side of the analog stick, you simply just remove it, clean the inside of the compartment with rubbing alcohol and put it back together.

[JuicyJakeRepairs]

Welp, if they werent broken before..the unboxing really made sure they were

[muddshshshark]

I like your straight forward, logical, and easy to understand no BS approach to your method of appraising and fixing. I have about 30 or so older PS and Xbox systems I just don't have the heart to discard and toss out. Thx for the great content.

[somethingfunnyyt]

“First things first let’s get them unboxed”
*carelessly dumps controllers*

Idk why I just found that amusing

[melcrose]

"I'm going to show you exactly how to replace these analog sticks" *waves wand, magic happens* "there! now you know"

[jaytee]

This is so entertaining and good, at the same time! This is really the cleanest console-related channel, and I'm thankful for it, because I don't have to see prideful characters in this channel. Now this might be an awkward comment, but it's true. I wouldn't rage at a game after seeing *your* console videos. Great work, keep it up Tronix Fix!

[richardairey]

Thanks Steve, had 2 controllers with the USB mini charging ports become lose over time. Managed to remove and repair the ports by carefully closing the socket, only as a workaround, but ordered 2 new ports anyway, but gets you up and running while waiting for the ports to arrive. I would recommend when ordering the ports pay attention to the model number i.e JDS-001 or JDS-011 and not just order without checking. Great video. Thanks Rich

[fifthnail]

1:41 happy to see you finally got some extra help!

[notinuse]

Hey, this is just a tip for anyone that has analogue stick drift problems. So if you open up the two green compartments on the top and sides of the joysticks, inside will be white joystick sensors and all you have to do is replace those and your stick drift problem will be fixed. Just make sure your replace the right ones as the top sensors are what picks up the left and right movement of the joystick and the sensors on the sides are the ones that pick up the up and down movements.

[f-r]

7:02 this was a little bit too fast for me on the old stick removal! Didn't actually see the new one go on. Would have liked to see midframe on the red one. Otherwise another fun video.

[isaacromanovv]

12:11 Dude I could literally watch you repair anything for an hour or 2, not only cuz I learn so much from your videos but you do a great job repairing stuff also. Cheers.

[Natei]

LOL! The way you just dumped them on the table, that was great. Cheers again Steve!

[matthewlunatick]

I hope you read this comment because your channel has allowed me to learn a lot. I started by repairing one of my controllers. I've been working on PS4 consoles and controllers for almost 2 years now and I'm on the verge of opening my own small business. Its like a dream come true. Thank you bro....

[ThickpropheT]

Glad you made this video. A ps3 controller of mine sustained some liquid damage a while back and exhibited similar readings in the the gamepad settings (readings jumping around rather than staying steady). I tried lots of stuff to fix it, but gave up and replaced the whole motherboard. I didn't try replacing the analog sticks, tho. I wonder if that's the problem.

It looks like it would be easier to install the new analog stick module if you wick away the solder after removing the the old one. That way, you can just pop the pins through the holes without having to keep all that solder hot. You also don't have to subject as much of the board to prolonged heat that way, since you can just use an iron to apply localized heat to each pin.

[GATTY]

the left control is always the problem, it is the one that one uses the most when pressing the stick and moving the lever forward in shooters-type games

[kirara]

*dumps controllers out of box*

Ah, a repairman that's just as careful as me. I can trust that!

[RidinWithMyLocsOn]

went to bed, fell a sleep, woke up, now midnight - no, not tired of watching you fix analog sticks yet, got more? :D