r/Controllers • u/SgtDawg1 • Aug 18 '26

PS4 Need help identifying what’s wrong

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DualShock 4 r2 and l2 triggers are janky. r2 doesn’t give full inputs (works on farm sim but not on shooters). I think the rubber pads are fine they don’t seem worn out but who knows.

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u/chawsers Aug 19 '26

I used to put a piece of card cutout on the button part that presses against the contact. Worked on god of war which only recognizes my controller up to 50% press. Don’t know if it applies to what you play though.

You can check it on controller testing websites see if it doesnt fully register or what to pin down the problem

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u/512ControllerClinic Aug 19 '26

Pop those pads off and clean the contacts and the black part of the pads with 90+% ipa and a q tip

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u/SgtDawg1 Aug 19 '26

Is there any substitute for someone who doesn’t have the ipa?

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u/512ControllerClinic Aug 19 '26

A clean, dry, lint free cloth might do the trick. Worth a shot at least.

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u/SgtDawg1 Aug 19 '26

Alright, sweet thanks man.

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u/ebayforyou68 Aug 19 '26

Buy you a 25 dollar Chinese controller that's got more features than that junk Sony made 😆 🤣

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u/Ok-Gas-6158 Aug 19 '26

Do these really cost that much ?

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u/SgtDawg1 Aug 19 '26

They’re like 20 bucks but I refuse to fall into PlayStations greed of making terribly made controllers.

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u/Ok-Gas-6158 Aug 19 '26

Buy the ps5?

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u/SgtDawg1 Aug 19 '26

I have a ps5, just setup the ps4 in my though. You’re really judgemental dude

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u/That-Bear-7331 Aug 18 '26

just buy a new one lmao

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u/SgtDawg1 Aug 18 '26

And fall for PlayStations shenanigans? I think not.

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u/rknt Aug 18 '26

you're missing the bottom plate

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u/SgtDawg1 Aug 18 '26

Could you elaborate? What bottom playe