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DualSense Controller V4: What the problem with my x button

Sat, 02 May 2026 15:54:41 -0700

So the problem is that I was given a PS5 controller, but when I turned it on, the X button didn’t work, so I couldn’t log into any account. I opened the controller and did some cleaning I found online, but even after that it still didn’t work. I even removed the rubber piece from the PS button and tried to make contact with the X button membrane, but it still didn’t work.

I know it’s not a problem with the rubber because I used the same PS button rubber and touched the circle button membrane, and on the PS5 the controller registered a back action. That’s why I’m asking, because I don’t know if it’s a circuit issue or something with the pins, and I also don’t know how to fix it. I imagine it would require soldering, and I’m not very good at that and don’t have the right tools.

Whoever can help me, I would really appreciate it.

⟐ Answered May 02, 2026 at 15:54 MST

PlayStation 4 Pro: Problemas com a reinstalação do software do sistema

Sat, 02 May 2026 15:51:57 -0700

Como reinstalar o software do sistema da PS4

Translation:

Problems reinstalling system software

How to reinstall PS4 system software

⟐ Answered May 02, 2026 at 15:51 MST

DualShock 4: Is the broken front via going to prevent the controller from working?

Sat, 02 May 2026 15:51:52 -0700

Its really tough to take the sticks of without break something is this broken trace going to prevent my controller from work if so can it be fixed?

PlayStation 4: Why does my PS4 overheat & turn off after opening any game?

Sat, 02 May 2026 13:48:36 -0700

My PS4 is turning off immediately after I open up any game, disc-based or not. The PS4 first gives an on-screen warning that the PS4 is overheating, shortly followed by the light bar on the PS4 flashing a red color, 3 beeps, then a black screen. It does not, however, immediately turn off when I am on the main screen, only when I open up a game. Does anyone have any idea why this is happening? (Additional information: it's the optical drive/HDD area which is overheating, and every time I turn the PS4 back on, it searches the HDD in the same fashion as though I installed a new one, and comes up with the error message that the PS4 what not shut down properly.)

Thanks in advance!

EDIT (2020.04.22): First off, wow I did not realize people even looked at this thread. Second, I want everyone to know I ended up sending my console to Sony, who kindly repaired it even after the warranty had expired (IIRC I only paid for shipping, it’s been so long IDEK). Thank you to Tronics as well as the many people who I have neglected these past (wow) 4 years for your wonderful tips, and best of luck to those who may have this problem in future. Stay savvy.

⟐ Commented May 02, 2026 at 13:48 MST

PlayStation 4: Retrieve files from bricked PS4

Sat, 02 May 2026 13:05:31 -0700

My old PS4 will not power on so I got a new one. Is there a way to retrieve my saved files from the old hard drive.

⟐ Commented May 02, 2026 at 13:05 MST

DualShock 4: Will this cause any issues part 2?

Sat, 02 May 2026 10:53:13 -0700

So I noticed more of the mask scrapped off the first two picture are from the front of the board, the next two are in the back and the last two are various spots on the boards. I've videos online people running into the same issue and applied solder mask on it

PlayStation 4: Power Supply is damaged

Sat, 02 May 2026 02:45:34 -0700

I have had a client that a roach went into the power supply of the PS4 and damage the components. I have been trying for some time now to see where I can obtain power supply separately. Any suggestions? Please contact me at c.fl

⟐ Commented May 02, 2026 at 2:45 MST

PlayStation 4: Mystery cog and spring in PS4 disk drive

Sat, 02 May 2026 01:21:44 -0700

I was trying to repair an issue with my ps4 not taking a disc. I now have a new problem. I opened up the top of the disc drive to reveal the laser but this was the wrong side to fix my problem. Not thinking I flipped it over and a little black cog and spring fell out. It's appears that the spring goes into the cog but I'm not sure and where you put them after that I haven't a clue. Any ideas?

⟐ Answered May 02, 2026 at 1:21 MST

DualShock 4: Will this cause any issues?

Sat, 02 May 2026 00:55:11 -0700

My impatience will the end of me I noticed a scratch on the top of the board will this cause me issues?

⟐ Answered May 02, 2026 at 0:55 MST

PS Vita Slim: Battery charges, but green light only blinks once when turning on

Fri, 01 May 2026 21:19:08 -0700

I have a Vita PCH-2001 that I bought off eBay for parts and repair and I’m trying to figure out what the issue might be. The orange light turns on when charging and turns off when the battery is fully charged, however when attempting to turn on the system I am greeted by the brief flash of a green light and nothing else.

I am unable to get into safe mode, or make anything display on screen. I verified that the battery is alright by checking its voltage manually, and it sits at 4.18-4.2 volts.

Thus far, my only troubleshooting has been checking for water damage (none that I could find), and re-seating all the ribbon cables inside, which resulted in no change to the symptoms. It should be noted that this obviously included disconnecting the battery, which was what I originally tried thinking the issue may have been related to the previous firmware issue with Vitas.

Visually, I am unable to find anything wrong aside from some cosmetic scratches. Does anyone have any idea what the issue might be?

⟐ Commented May 01, 2026 at 21:19 MST

PSP 3000: Why wont my psp3001 connect to my wireless router?

Fri, 01 May 2026 11:06:01 -0700

I have like 17 psp games but no psp console so today I got a used one. When I went home I tried to connect it to my wireless router. When the list of routers came up after scanning for them, my router showed up in the list but said incompatible. I tried clicking on it and nothing happened. The connection speed I have is 2.4G and 5.0G but only 2.4 showed up. . All of the other routers that showed up said incompatible also .My thought is that since this version of psp playstation portable devices is almost 10 years old the wireless connector of the psp is old and not as strong as todays electronics so it cant handle the connection speed my house router has, am I right? When I lived In my old house with my psp 3001 I had before, it connected fine, but the router for my old house is just as old as the psp 3001 is. So I think that the older router put out a slower speed that the psp could handle. Am I correct? Is their any way in the settings where I can get it to connect? I need to get to the part where I put in my routers password to then proceed to connect and it wont let me. Thanks.

⟐ Answered May 01, 2026 at 11:06 MST

DualShock 4: Stick drift and trigger issue

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:47:20 -0700

help my joystick aint stick drifting its more like Tokyo drifting, I have attached media of one.

my main controller had trigger issues which was giving a response when I wasn't even using the triggers so I used the same conductive film but switched the hardware of my other controller's pcb board which wasnt turning on and then the trigger issue was resolved but the that Tokyo drift issue came up so I guess the board is the issue but I'm not sure

⟐ Edited April 30, 2026 at 4:47 MST

DualShock 4 CHU-ZCT2U: L2 Trigger influences Right joystick

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:44:30 -0700

I've been trying to repair a Dualshock 4 controller (JDM-055) that had the following issue:

Pressing the L2 trigger induced an input on the right joystick's Y axis. So pressing L2 made the camera go up.

What I've attempted: Opening up the controller, cleaning it, and making sure all the contacts were clean and aligned. Once that was done, I test it again on gpadtester and it was still displaying the same fault. So I thought maybe the joystick was faulty and leaking current somehow and de-soldered it. It's still behaving the same even without any joystick there, it just pegs the value further up. Is this a known issue? Is the main PCB toast? I can't think of anything else other than a drifted resistor somewhere or a PCB crack, which probably wouldn't be worth repairing. Any tips appreciated!

Image of what gpadtester looks like when pressing L2 with no joystick installed. When released, the input hovers near the edge of the circle. When pressing, it goes up.

Hi again, I've changed the circuit membrane, and now the two triggers are stuck on 1 no matter whether I press them or not. I've checked and both the membrane and the gaskets are seated properly. All other buttons are working. The right joystick is still empty. Any idea what the issue could be? Thanks!

⟐ Commented April 30, 2026 at 4:44 MST

PSP 3000: Why does my PSP shut off during booting

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:00:40 -0700

when i try to boot up my psp, it gets the the logo but then shuts off with a distinct click sound. i tried to adjust the battery so it sits properly and put a piece of paper inside it and tried to boot it, still didn’t work. i also tried to take the battery out and boot it while directly connected to the power cable. this still didn’t work. i also tried to take out the sd card and boot it, thinking that it could be because of a plugin. but this still didn’t work. any advice or help without having to tear the whole thing apart

⟐ Commented April 29, 2026 at 8:00 MST

DualSense Controller V4: R2 button not working

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:49:50 -0700

Hi, I recently noticed that my controller has like a little drift in the R2 button and when I press the L2, it also press the R2. I wanted to know if anyone know what it is or how to fix it. Thank you.

⟐ Answered April 28, 2026 at 13:49 MST

PlayStation 4: UK PS4 will play USA Blu-ray but not DVDs

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:02:49 -0700

When I was living in the UK, I bought a PS4. I am now back living in the USA again, and wanted to play some DVD movies I bought here. When I insert the disc, it will not play because of a region lock. Blu-rays play no problem. I have read that when you put in a DVD, there is a prompt to change the region code, and you can change this up to 4 times. This prompt never appears for me. It just gives me an error code CE-35489-9. PlayStation support says it cannot be changed, which is ridiculous to me, but whatever. Is this a hardware issue or something that can actually be bypassed? I am trying to decide whether to just buy a DVD player or take the PS4 to someone who can help me change the region. As I said, Blu-ray plays fine. Both types were bought here in the US, so I don't understand why the Blu-ray plays but the DVD won't.

⟐ Commented April 27, 2026 at 18:02 MST

DualShock 4: Controller won’t connect?

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:01:28 -0700

My controller for some reason will not connect with my PlayStation. I plug it in and it recognizes the controller is there but the controller doesn’t work after the log in page even when it’s charged. How can I fix this?

⟐ Commented April 27, 2026 at 18:01 MST

DualShock 4: Is the rear via torn?

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:31:23 -0700

I'm finding out how delicate these ps4 boards are so I saw this and it looks torn. I was able to get continuity between the bigger ground vias and the other live one

⟐ Answered April 27, 2026 at 7:31 MST

DualShock 4: Are these vias broken?

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:28:00 -0700

Hi so I removed the analog sticks on my motherboard and I noticed some tears on via in front and Also the bottom one is it bridged? I did a continuity test and got a continuous beeping sound on that trace.

⟐ Answered April 27, 2026 at 7:28 MST

Sony Playstation 2 SCPH-79002: Ps2 no video, and power issues

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 17:03:19 -0700

It's not displaying video. At the yellow point, a resistor has fallen out, and at the red point, there's a very similar resistor that shows continuity. I tried to repair it myself; the console powers on but there's no video output. If I leave the PS2 to HDMI adapter connected, for some reason the console's light stays on even without the power cable.

⟐ Commented April 26, 2026 at 17:03 MST