How to Fix Circle, X, Square, or Triangle Button on a DualSense PS5 Controller | Repair Stuck

A tutorial on how to repair the four round buttons on the Sony DualSense controller : Circle, X, Square, or Triangle. I am using a model BDM-010, but most of the things I show you show apply to all versions. Buttons can be stuck down, not responding, sticky, or mushy. In the later half of the video, I show how to tear it down and get to the innerworkings, like the rubber conductive pads and the conductive film.

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Chapters
00:00 What Video is About
00:34 Solution 1
01:05 Solution 2
01:21 Solution 3
01:43 Solution 4
02:23 Solution 5
03:17 Solution 6

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[nathanashworth]

I don’t ever comment on videos, but my circle button on my galaxy purple ps5 controller stopped working, I took the controller apart (even though it was intimidating and I’d never messed with electronics like that before), all my buttons looked fine but I still cleaned and brushed them, put everything back together and boom, everything was working fine again. Great video man, I really appreciate it!

[arecordingpond]

All 4 of my buttons stopped working and I frantically tried everything I could think of to fix it. I took my controller apart and made sure the tether was still connected. As a last resort I watched this video and cleaned the piece with a Q-tip and alcohol and it started working again. Thank you for this video you saved me $60

[shawnsf]

Triangle button randomly stopped working, took it all apart as video suggested ( controller was very dirty) put it all back together and works great! Thanks for step by step instructions

[psvideos]

My X button stopped working for no reason, its not dirty sticking or anything, really weird

[antisocialotter]

I love how hes telling us to select things like we can actually use our x button 😂

[staticgames]

I know this vid is a year old now, but this really saved me. My shape buttons randomly stopped working even though every other button was fine. I was stressing out cause money is hella tight, and I can’t afford to buy a new controller rn. This is the only one I have. I was super anxious taking it apart because I’m always worried I’ll break stuff when it comes to messing with the hardware, but this vid gave me the confidence to do it. My controller is working now, thanks to this vid. Thank you so much, man. Seriously.

[TotalSnow]

2024 and you're still helping souls. Recently bought a Purple Galaxy controller with left and right dpad not working and triangle stuck. Your guide helped an easy process ❤

[LiamCook-fu]

Just took it apart and can’t put it back together😂 so I went from a controller with a broken square button to a controller in bits lol cheers mate.

[jt_handle_]

Informative, well edited, and most importantly you didn't drone on for a 10" intro. The paper trick worked for me.

[alexallen]

i threw my controller in a fit of rage and watched this to see if i could fix it and bam it's good as new and feels better actually! thank you so much !!

[drcodyfehrman]

Great video. I had my X and Square buttons and PS home buttons stop working after a drop off the couch. Everything seemed fine but cleaned the sensors and the gel pads with isopropyl alcohol and it worked as if nothing was wrong. Thank you! Saved me nearly $80 for a new one.

[mightygoodgaming]

Thank you for this video, my son's controller quit working, the triangle button, and thanks to your video I was able to open it up and give it a good cleaning and it's working perfectly now.

[lukasvrgamingandvlogs]

If you guys are having trouble fr just go to the last step it fixed my controller even tho it took a min thank you so much HowToX your a life saver

[redhawkrobin]

A great guide, was some gunk on my square button deep down, but took the whole thing apart and got it cleaned up, works great now

[PrecariousPosition]

Thanks boss! Thought I had killed it spamming square too much in Spider-Man, turns out I did not. Appreciate the concise video!

[Regatonic]

Ty so much! My x button stopped working out of no where and all the steps before 6 didn’t work. Once I opened it up I saw that the plastic part was almost completely ripped where the x was. I just used the part from my old ps4 controller as replacement and it worked! I was so nervous taking it apart but took my time. Appreciate your video with instructions !

[ליאםרפאלשדה-חד]

Thanks for the help you helped me a lot and saved me buying a new remote keep creating content

[Kappy]

Just opened it up and closed it again, didn’t need to clean it. But it works now. Thanks mate :)

[reencontrando_sentido]

This video saved me! Very easy to follow, instructions clear, controller is working again.

[luphoxcastl]

Hell yeah. Thank you for this guide. I was able to fix my controller. Idk if it was the membrane getting a rub down, or if it was just the reseating of the ribbon cable, but all my right face buttons work now.