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DualSense: Left Analog Stick Not Working – Need Potentiometer Trace / Circuit Pat

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 03:02:40 -0700

Hi everyone,
I’m having an issue with the left analog stick on my controller. It doesn’t work properly, and I suspect that the circuit trace to the potentiometer might be broken.

I need some help with tracing the circuit path (pinout / routing) for the analog stick potentiometer. If anyone has a boardview, schematic, or repair experience with this, I’d really appreciate your guidance.

⟐ Commented September 22, 2025 at 3:02 MST

DualSense: Controller not working for media

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 02:54:56 -0700

My ps5 controller works fine on games etc but as soon as you load Netflix or prime or any such media, the controller button don’t work, they used to and just stopped. All software/firmware is up to date and I’ve tried resetting the controller button. Any ideas, it’s doing my head in! Thanks

⟐ Commented August 06, 2025 at 2:54 MST

DualSense: help repair dealsens ps5

Sat, 24 May 2025 07:29:58 -0700

Hello everyone!

I’m facing a serious issue while repairing two game controllers with BDM-010 and BDM-020 boards. I want to describe the situation in detail in hopes someone has faced something similar and can offer advice or solutions.

Controller 1 (BDM-020 board):
After connecting the batteries, one battery immediately starts blinking repeatedly (3 times in a cycle).
After cleaning, there was a short circuit somewhere, and now it blinks continuously without stopping when connected via USB.
There were glitches — the LED backlight sometimes flickered bright and dim, and the right trigger vibration motor activated spontaneously.

Controller 2 (BDM-010 board):
When connected via USB, it also blinks 3 times and then stops.
I re-soldered the 3D sticks (TMD Genful), after which it stopped being recognized by PC and PS5. The desoldering and soldering were done carefully without overheating. It worked before but had heavy drift issues.
One stick was sticking — it didn’t always return to the zero position, as if it was stuck. Possibly flux got inside the stick during soldering. Later, yellow liquid was coming out from under the trigger.
I cleaned it with medical and technical alcohol, after which the stick started to “click,” but after some time it stuck again.

Now I’ve removed both sticks, but the board still doesn’t boot properly; it blinks 3 times when connected to USB and then stops.

I’ve been checking continuity from ground, USB, and the IC — I suspect some circuits are damaged or shorted.
Resistance measurements and continuity tests on the board haven’t given clear results yet.

Questions and help needed:

Has anyone encountered this 3-blink error and complete failure to initialize after resoldering sticks?
What are the main circuits and contacts I should test and check on BDM-010 and BDM-020 boards?
How can I properly test the batteries if one of them immediately starts blinking upon connection and the other doesn’t respond at all?
Any tips on repairing the ICs or soldering on these boards without causing permanent damage?

Thanks in advance for any help or advice!

⟐ Marked as duplicate May 24, 2025 at 7:29 MST

DualSense: Why dose my controller turn on on its own?

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:30:42 -0700

I’ve been having issues with my controller were it turns on, on its own. It’s up to date and it never had water damage. I’ve reset it as well what can I do.

⟐ Commented April 22, 2025 at 13:30 MST

DualSense: PS5 controller full micro-switch buttons

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 04:39:57 -0700

I want to design a set of micro switches that can be used to repair all the buttons of the PS5, but the problem is that I don’t know the size of the original buttons, so I want to ask everyone: Can you share the exact size of the PS5 buttons?

DualSense: Why is my PS5 controller failing to update software?

Sat, 15 Mar 2025 16:40:01 -0700

When PS have updated controller software in the past the controllers have updated with no issues, however in a more recent update only one of my controllers has managed to update. The other controller I’m trying to update gets to 100% on the progress bar for the software update, then the update completely restarts and no matter how many times I try to update the controller software when it prompts me to do so it will not update, and I’m unable to use the controller at all, please help.

DualSense: It does not connect to my ps5

Sat, 15 Mar 2025 02:02:33 -0700

It still turns on, but it doesnt connect to my ps5

DualSense: left pull on right stick after hall effect replacement

Fri, 28 Feb 2025 04:15:20 -0700

Hi all. I replaced the left stick on my PS5 controller with a Hall effect and was successful. After a while a noticed the right stock stick starting to drift to the left. Just thought it was time to replace and did the same as I did with the previous one. Used the calibration GUI to calibrate the new Hall effect and then noticed it pulling all the way to the left when using Gamepad tester to check if it was centered.Its completely stuck to the left. Any help or advice please

DualSense: What soldering points can I use

Sat, 04 Jan 2025 15:05:06 -0700

I covered ther original soldering points with a drift mod and not I can't get to them is there another positive and negative point that I can solder to on the controller board?

⟐ Commented January 04, 2025 at 15:05 MST

DualSense: R2 Button sticking out from controller

Fri, 30 Aug 2024 08:06:26 -0700

So i dropped my controller yesterday and now my r2 is sticking out like i can put my finger in the hole. Which has made my R1 be pushed in, ive tried taking the thing apart but because its pushing against it the R2 is stopping me from pulling the casing off. Ive trued though with a little hesitation to pull it back into place but it is stuck in its position

Any help would be appreciated very much

Thanks

⟐ Commented August 30, 2024 at 8:06 MST

DualSense: How to fix mapping buttons wrong on my PS5 controller

Mon, 29 Apr 2024 13:45:44 -0700

When my PS5 controller pairs with my fire stick TV the square button and X button switch functions( x button "recent page" and square button "selects". How can I have them back to it's normal functions.

⟐ Edited April 29, 2024 at 13:45 MST

DualSense: Power Button Not Working

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 15:08:39 -0700

Hey guys!

Have a PS5 DualSense controller here where every button is working and it charges fine, but the power button specifically doesn't work. I've tried cleaning the board, cleaning the plastic mat with the button connections, replacing the rubber nipple for that button, and resetting the controller, and nothing has worked so far. Any ideas?

Also it's one of the purple controllers and I've noticed that these ones seem to have this issue a lot?? So weird. Thanks for your help! :D

Hi, found the problem - I needed to replace the entire button map and now it works great. :) Part was cheap too!

⟐ Edited by author February 27, 2024 at 15:08 MST

DualSense: Controller not recognizing battery in in it

Fri, 16 Feb 2024 22:28:56 -0700

Its not the battery itself. I've already tried replacing that. it works fine when plugged in but wont hold a charge or even recognize there's a battery in it (there's a question mark in the battery symbol)

I've pulled it a apart but i cant see any obvious issues...

DualSense: Headphone port loosened and wont work with any headset

Thu, 08 Feb 2024 05:47:23 -0700

I accidentally broke my headset jack while it was plugged in my controller and now anytime i plug a headset in said controller it has to be at a specific angle and only the left side will have audio. Is there a fix to it? The headset itself kinda works with other devices except the controller.

DualSense: My R2 does not go all the way up after hitting it

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 15:46:13 -0700

I have a custom Ps5 controller made by AIM and after about 4 months my r2 trigger started to malfunction. Whenever I would hit it the button would not return to the original position and my weapon in a fps would keep firing. I have already fixed the spring and it still happens. Please help me!

DualSense: Why does my r2 trigger keep pressing itself / it presses R2 by itself

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 11:48:09 -0700

My ps5 controller keeps pressing R2 by itself only a little bit but let's say im playing spiderman 2 it will sling a little bit by itself what do I do

DualSense: D-pad Extremely Loose

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 10:09:30 -0700

I play a lot of fighting games and they wear out controllers super fast, probably pressing buttons too hard. Is it possible to tighten up the D-pad so it feels like new again?

⟐ Edited by author December 11, 2023 at 10:09 MST

DualSense: Freccia destra non funziona più

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 05:41:44 -0700

Hi,

I have a problem with a ps5 dualsense joystick that has the right directional arrow that when I press it does not give input to the console. Can someone help me out please.

⟐ Commented December 11, 2023 at 5:41 MST

DualSense: Why is my trigger button clicking like a heartbeat

Sun, 03 Dec 2023 08:40:42 -0700

When I turn on the ps5 the R2 button clicks over and over. Best way to describe it is that it sounds like a heartbeat. It only happens on the main menu and games without the haptic feedback. If I turn on spiderman for example it stops all together.

When I took it apart, I can see the motor that moves the haptic feedback twitch, so it's almost like it got stuck and it's trying to adjust itself.

The spring for this button is missing as well, which I planned on replacing, but wanted to make sure this wasn't a separate issue.

I have tried turning off the haptic on the ps5, I tried reseeting the controller, and I checked for updates.

This only happens on one of my controllers, I have a 2nd controller and this does not happen at all

Has anyone found a way to fix this issue?

DualSense: Can this guide apply to CFI-ZCT1G

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 04:15:31 -0700

Would like to know if all the parts and instructions applies as well to the CFI-ZCT1G model