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DualShock 4: PS4 Controller Stop charging

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:03:50 -0700

Hello.

I have a question. My ps4 controller stop charging. Why???

When i plug in to ps4, does't it work(yellow color not see). When i plug in to my pc usb show me the yellow color but when i press the PS button wont turn on. Before a week i have this problem and when i press the reset button was fixed. But the problem come again and does't fix it when i press the reset button. Please some advise.

⟐ Commented March 30, 2026 at 11:03 MST

DualShock 4: My left analog stick moves down alone? what should I do?

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 04:21:12 -0700

my left analog stick moves down alone? what should I do?

control already open but not found the problem

⟐ Commented March 18, 2024 at 4:21 MST

DualShock 4: Why is my PS4 controller acting on its own?

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 06:12:33 -0700

My PS4 controller seems to act on its own whenever I try to navigate anywhere and it goes in all different directions instead of going where I want it to go, I don't know if it's broken or if it's a technical issue inside.

⟐ Commented December 23, 2025 at 6:12 MST

DualShock 4: Water damaged, PS4 controller, how to diagnose and repair?

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 10:01:34 -0700

After a late night I stupidly deposited my PS4 controller on top of the dishes in my sink. The next day after looking all over for the controller, to my dismay, I noticed it perched atop my dishes. As I removed it small droplets escaped from the PS button and L/R handles. I waited until it dried sufficiently. Then I plugged it back into the HDMI charging cord. I waited a while since there was no light showing residual charge.

I turned my console on and could not get the PS button to respond, thereby barring me from its use. After charging it for a while, a blue light flickered on and off intermittently. Is there someway I could salvage my controller?

⟐ Commented July 24, 2025 at 10:01 MST

DualShock 4: Light bar blinks Orange when plugged in but does not turn white or blu

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 15:07:34 -0700

Controller seems dead unless I plug it into USB. When I plug it in using the USB it does the slow orange light blink but after when I press the PS button it's dead again. Usually it would light up afterword but I'm at a loss from here. I've tried the reset but still same problem. I took the controller apart to see if anything was broken and nothing that I could see is wrong. What's the diagnosis and what parts do I buy from you to fix it? Thanks

⟐ Commented October 14, 2025 at 15:07 MST

DualShock 4: Directional buttons not responsive

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 22:25:29 -0700

On my original PS4 controller (got another one when I upgraded to PS4 Pro), the up, down, left and right buttons just one day decided they didn't want to work anymore. I've tried resetting the controller, a number of times, with the same result, which leads me to believe it's not the signal to the PS4 but rather something within the controller itself. I'm not too keen on opening it up and it could not be the buttons themselves anyway but maybe a cable that goes from that area to the rest of the controller? Does anyone have any DIY advice before I break down and pay a bench fee?

⟐ Commented July 17, 2025 at 22:25 MST

DualShock 4: Ps4 dualshock controller won't turn on

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 19:19:23 -0700

Hello everyone.

I have 2 ps4 controllers.

One of them doesn't go on. If I put them on the charge cable on the ps4 they lit orange as usual but as soon as I put them off the cable it goes out. If I press the home button it won't turn on. Only via cable.

So I thought that it was the fault of the battery. I bought a new battery out it in and still the same. The other controller functions without problem and this one also but doesn't go on wireless.

Please help what can I do?

⟐ Commented March 15, 2026 at 19:19 MST

DualShock 4: My left analog stick is not moving properly...?

Sat, 15 Nov 2025 17:58:46 -0700

So, I bought this controller about a year ago and, as it was my 2nd controller, never used it so often. Then, my first controller broke, and I had to use this 2nd one since then. So, I noticed that whenever I moved the analog stick to the right, it computed as if I was moving diagonally to the bottom-right corner. Whenever I moved to the left, the movement in-game was as if I was moving diagonally to the top-left.

Then I tried to fix it by opening it and seeing if there's any problem, and it didnt seem like it had. The only thing I did when I opened the controller is that I took the analog stick out and put it back again. Then, another problem appeared: whenever I moved the analog stick upwards, to move forward in-game, it stopped moving after a while, like 5-10 seconds. What should I do? Is that a chipset problem? Please help!

⟐ Commented November 15, 2025 at 17:58 MST

DualShock 4: My dualshock 4 turns on then off again with 1 orange blink?

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 12:23:10 -0700

My ps4 DS4 is doing as title say's but only does this if u connect usb too it otherwise does nothing. Works in safe mode with usb connected tho, Nothing in normal mode.

Tried connecting it too pc with usb makes connection sound on the pc and lightbar on DS4 blinks once then off. Then tried too connect DS4 by Bluetooth too pc WIRELESS CONTROLLER appears in list with ready too pair underneath and pair button too push on screen. So try too put DS4 into pair mode where the lightbar blinks white (holding SHARE & PS BUTTON down) nothing happens so can't pair. Tried also resetting DS4 with thin object connected with usb will flash lightbar once does nothing if push reset without usb connected. Think that's everything I've tried just going too try connecting too my Android now, So PLEASE PLEASE somebody help me don't know what else I can do other than open it up and trying a few things...........

⟐ Commented August 04, 2021 at 12:23 MST

DualShock 4: The square button is not work

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 01:48:40 -0700

The square button when I press on button is not work what I do

⟐ Answered November 23, 2022 at 1:48 MST

DualShock 4: Why is my r2 button not working

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 03:49:29 -0700

My r2 button wont work right I have to press it really hard in Battle feild wont work in gta5 .

⟐ Commented March 23, 2026 at 3:49 MST

DualShock 4: My PS4 Controller is dead

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 04:52:21 -0700

My PS4 controller has suddenly died on me. It wont charge and it wont turn on. I replaced the battery but it is still non responsive.

I previously used it with my Xiaomi batter back with a USB type C cable with micro usb extension. I think that caused the problem.

any solution. I basically want to know which part do i need to replace for it to work again

⟐ Commented April 08, 2024 at 4:52 MST

DualShock 4: Why won't my controller charge through a wall outlet?

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 17:55:07 -0700

It will charge through my ps4 when its on but not through a wall charger.

⟐ Commented July 25, 2025 at 17:55 MST

DualShock 4: DS4 R1 L1 is not working

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 05:28:10 -0700

My R1 button on my 1 PS4 Dualshock controller has suddenly stopped working, how do I diagnose and fix the problem, the same way my L1 on my DS4 controller has stopped working. Please give me a solution.

⟐ Comment deleted March 10, 2022 at 5:28 MST

DualShock 4: Why is the R2 button interfering with the left analog stick?

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 10:30:37 -0700

When I press the R2 (right trigger) the left analog stick moves (not physically) to the left. It is interfering directly as I saw it using the DS4windows software to analyze the input data.

What might be the problem? Hardware? Software?

⟐ Commented December 31, 2025 at 10:30 MST

DualShock 4: My Ds4 controller is overheating

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 06:41:00 -0700

My ds4 controller is over heating because i used a fast charger and my old battery didnt charge so i brought i new battery but it still is overheating evertime i turn it on. I took out the ribbon cable of the touch pad and the led/port and put them back but it was still overheating. I turned on my controller while touching the mother board and i found a small box with a turn H and a • that cause alot of heat and idk how to fix it

⟐ Commented July 25, 2025 at 6:41 MST

DualShock 4: Left dpad button won't respond anymore

Sat, 20 Jun 2020 06:54:44 -0700

Lately, a DS4 dpad issue emerged: the "left" dpad button stopped working. Pushing it feels like pushing the other dpad buttons. I've tried the controller on the PS4 and on the PC using a usb cable and DS4Windows. Both systems won't recognize the button. I have also tried the reset-button on the back without any success. Is it a common problem? Are there any known solutions? Thank you

⟐ Commented June 20, 2020 at 6:54 MST

DualShock 4: Mother board getting hot upon reassembly.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 01:37:37 -0700

I disassembled my PS4 controller to paint it. Reassembled correctly from every video ive watch but when I connect the battery the spot to the left of it gets hot and the controller wont cut on.

⟐ Commented August 31, 2021 at 1:37 MST

DualShock 4: What type of screws does the DualShock 4 use?

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 16:18:13 -0700

I was replacing my thumb sticks when i noticed 2 of the screws are rusted and one of them got stripped.

My question is what are the demotions of the screws and where can i buy them?

thanks for the help.

⟐ Answered February 12, 2026 at 16:18 MST

DualShock 4: Controller won't work in game

Fri, 29 Dec 2023 00:33:49 -0700

My ps4 controller works perfectly at the playstation homescreen, but when I go to play a game it doesn't work all of the buttons stop working but then I can go back to the homescreen and it works fine. It does this on all my games. I tried resetting it but it didn't work.

⟐ Commented December 29, 2023 at 0:33 MST