However, the rear case is still firmly stuck near the L1 and R1 triggers. I've read about the hidden clips in newer revisions and tried prying the rear shell outwards while pulling up, but they won't budge. I'm afraid of applying too much force and cracking the shell or breaking the motherboard.

Does anyone have a specific trick or a different angle for a spudger to pop these specific 'hidden' clips near the shoulder buttons without damaging the plastic?

⟐ Edited July 07, 2026 at 1:04 MST

I have tried:

1. Using the DualShock Calibration GUI on a PC, but it didn't work.

2. Using the DriftGuard app on an Android phone via USB-C, but it fails to save the calibration permanently.

3. Hard-resetting the controller using the pinhole on the back.

The main issue is that I do NOT have access to a PC at home to run complex Python scripts or specialized tools. Is there any known way to permanently save Hall Effect calibration on firmware A-0630 using only a mobile phone or a specific button combination on the controller itself? Or is there a newer mobile-friendly tool that supports this firmware?

Ive tried multiple troubleshooting steps like calibrating it but it works for the moment its connected only once its disconnected from the calibrating source it starts drifting again

⟐ Commented July 06, 2026 at 4:20 MST

⟐ Answered June 26, 2026 at 4:16 MST

⟐ Answered June 18, 2026 at 23:49 MST

The only difference is that now, instead of flashing one white light, it flashes three. I couldn't find anything that explains what this means. I was planning on opening up the device again and checking the connections, but before I do, does anyone happen to know what it means?

EDIT: Here is a video of the issue, hopefully it will play. With the PS5 off and disconnected, I hit the PS button on both controllers. The black controller flashes the blue light bar and one white light. The white controller flashes the blue light bar and three white lights.

⟐ Answered June 06, 2026 at 8:51 MST

As a follow-up, since I intend to begin getting into soldering myself either way for future repairs, is there a good beginner/budget-friendly option for a soldering set? While I am sure the official Ifixit soldering set is of good quality, it is also more expensive to purchase the iron alone than it would be to simply buy a new PS5 controller. While I acknowledge that this would be an investment only made once to grant me access to a much wider range of repairs in the future, it does still somewhat defeat the goal of saving money by repairing over replacing, which is perhaps the most important factor in the current financial climate.

⟐ Commented June 05, 2026 at 15:49 MST

⟐ Answered May 16, 2026 at 10:40 MST

I’ve connected it to my laptop and was able to update the firmware but it hasn’t resolved the issue. I’ve also tried several USB leads.

I’ve tried the soft and hard resets but no change.

Does anyone have a fix for this?

⟐ Answered April 12, 2026 at 12:53 MST

⟐ Answer accepted April 11, 2026 at 18:56 MST

⟐ Answered March 26, 2026 at 16:49 MST

⟐ Commented March 11, 2026 at 6:32 MST

⟐ Commented February 19, 2026 at 14:42 MST

⟐ Answered February 02, 2026 at 9:15 MST

⟐ Answered December 31, 2025 at 8:21 MST

Grateful for any advice on how to check for a short or anything. This is my 2nd joystick replacement (first time on bdm010) I've got a multi meter

I am still buying replacement ribbon cablss from AliExpress just in case.

I have tried also:

switching the trigger modules and cleaning the membrane

cleaning the whole board with 99% isopropyl

hard resetting the controller

reddit post here on it

https://www.reddit.com/r/consolerepair/c...

⟐ Commented December 28, 2025 at 2:03 MST

As the title says, how do I remove the internal piece of the L2/R2 button?

I got some new ones to customise my controller but they don't have the internal piece where the metal rod secures the button and I can't figure out how to remove it from my original ones

⟐ Commented December 02, 2025 at 4:50 MST

⟐ Commented November 24, 2025 at 12:15 MST

⟐ Answered November 04, 2025 at 3:16 MST

⟐ Answer accepted November 04, 2025 at 1:27 MST

My son dropped my controller a few times and all of a sudden the triangle is not working very well. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. I tried cleaning it up from the outside and I'm a bit sceptical about opening it as I might just make it stop working completely. Does anyone have experienced something like that? R2 trigger is also in the same condition (sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't).

⟐ Commented October 08, 2025 at 23:47 MST