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DualShock 4: Why ps4 controller does turn on on

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:49:32 -0700

My PS4 and another controller work perfectly fine, so the issue is only with one specific DualShock 4 controller.

Problem details:

When I connect the controller with USB, the orange charging light appears briefly and then turns off. Pressing the PS button does nothing. I charged it for over 24 hours with no change. I already tried resetting the controller using the reset button on the back. The same USB cable and PS4 work correctly with another controller.

Because another controller works normally on the same PS4, I think the issue is inside this controller itself.

Does this sound more like:

a dead battery, faulty charging board/USB port, or motherboard failure?

⟐ Answer accepted Haziran 02, 2026 at 15:49 GMT-7

DualShock 4: Why my ps4 controller dock is not working

Sun, 31 May 2026 08:44:07 -0700

When I put controller to charge dock lights turn of or Green light in shape of controller in side it didn't turn red even controller light turn Yellow that show show on controller to see if it chargeing or not is working too

⟐ Answered Mayıs 31, 2026 at 8:44 GMT-7

DualShock 4: L1 L2 and Dpad not working all of sudden (PS4 DualShock 4 controller)

Fri, 29 May 2026 09:32:40 -0700

I was playing Forza Horizon 6, and in the middle of the game my controller suddenly started acting weird. Some buttons stopped working properly, and the L1 button was constantly being pressed by itself.

At first, I thought the battery was low because I use Bluetooth, so I charged it and tried again the next day. Unfortunately, the problem was still there.

I got frustrated and tapped the controller pretty hard with my hand, and now the issues are even stranger:

Pressing L1 also triggers L2
L2 no longer works
Pressing left or up on the D-pad triggers L1
All the other buttons seem to work fine

I'm really confused because I was using the controller normally and carefully. I wasn’t being rough with it or anything like that. I was just casually playing, and then literally in the middle of the game, it started doing that. What could cause this, and is there any way to fix it?

Sorry for my English, I used GPT to help polish the grammar.

⟐ Answered Mayıs 29, 2026 at 9:32 GMT-7

DualShock 4: Are these going to cause me me any problems?

Fri, 29 May 2026 03:46:41 -0700

The first three pics are of the front the last three are the back so I noticed some scratches on the front on of the board I don't they will cause any problems my concern are the ones on back I used a solder sucker on vias on the back as well as lower melt solder I hope all it takes is a little solder mask

⟐ Commented Mayıs 29, 2026 at 3:46 GMT-7

DualShock 4: Am I soldering correctly?

Sun, 24 May 2026 16:00:08 -0700

This more of a general question I feel like I'm soldering at a too high temperature I keep damaging the mask around the vias sometimes stripping the mask around the vias revealing the copper I don't know if that compromises the connection or not at what temperature I should solder at? I currently solder at 400c I use both lead and lead free solder.

⟐ Commented Mayıs 24, 2026 at 16:00 GMT-7

DualShock 4: PS4 Touch pad cursor stuck

Mon, 18 May 2026 02:24:01 -0700

So I recently opened my PS4 controller to give it a basic clean as I had an issue with the R2 trigger, which is now fully fixed and working great. However upon reassembling the controller my touch pad has gone crazy. When trying to type a message to someone the cursor pulls back into the centre on the keyboard, so I can type g or G if i’m feeling creative. Any advice please

⟐ Commented Mayıs 18, 2026 at 2:24 GMT-7

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

Sat, 16 May 2026 06:11:22 -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?

⟐ Commented Mayıs 16, 2026 at 6:11 GMT-7

DualShock 4: Is the back via going to cause me problems

Fri, 15 May 2026 14:08:41 -0700

When I was cleaning my board I noticed the one of the back via looks stretched out is it going to cause problems?

⟐ Commented Mayıs 15, 2026 at 14:08 GMT-7

DualShock 4: Can this component be replaced?

Sun, 10 May 2026 22:15:57 -0700

So when I was trying to change the analog sticks on my controller I accidently knocked off a component fortunately I have a few motherboards with that component can it be replaced?

⟐ Commented Mayıs 10, 2026 at 22:15 GMT-7

DualShock 4: DS4 R1 L1 is not working

Wed, 06 May 2026 09:25:52 -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.

⟐ Commented Mayıs 06, 2026 at 9:25 GMT-7

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 Mayıs 02, 2026 at 0:55 GMT-7

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 Nisan 30, 2026 at 4:47 GMT-7

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 Nisan 27, 2026 at 18:01 GMT-7

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 Nisan 27, 2026 at 7:31 GMT-7

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 Nisan 27, 2026 at 7:28 GMT-7

DualShock 4: Is there a cut trace on the hole(via I think)

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 14:01:06 -0700

Hi, the king of cut traces has returned this time its a on the via I think its called. It is on the front of the via the back its fine. The first three pictures are in the front of it

⟐ Answer accepted Nisan 25, 2026 at 14:01 GMT-7

DualShock 4: Is the mask scrapped off or a torn trace?

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:05:35 -0700

Ok, I found another possible torn trace I think I might've just scrapped of the mask cause I did a continuity test among that path and got a continuous beeping sound

⟐ Answer accepted Nisan 21, 2026 at 20:05 GMT-7

DualShock 4: Controllers Turns Off Right After Connecting + Nuances

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:17:12 -0700

I have checked this forum far and wide but haven't found my answer nor does it describes my issues. My issue im getting is that after paring/connecting to my PC or iPhone via bluetooth with pulsing yellow light, it simultaneously shuts off like it lost power. Heck, my Linux PC thinks the battery is less than 5% remaining.

I have swapped out the battery with a new one and still getting the same problem. I have confirmed the battery are charged as both the old and new battery reads 4V on my voltmeter. When I hook it up to an wall charger however, it connects then stayed powered on.

I have also done the trivial troubleshooting such as holding the PS button and Select/Share button to re-pair (Bluetooth), also press & holding the Reset button for 10 seconds to wipe out the paired address but to no avail. I do not have a PS4 console if its somehow needed to access certain settings or tools

If the community are stumped then im fine with using this controller soley wired as that works correctly.

Edit: I should mention that I never seen the LED bar changed to other colors other than Yellow & Off.

Edit 2025-11-19: Okay, I've seen the LED changed to green when plugged into my PC and playing a game, specifically Ace Combat 7.

⟐ Answer accepted Nisan 20, 2026 at 21:17 GMT-7

DualShock 4: How to connect the traces?

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 22:32:57 -0700

Do I scratch off mask right by the yellow circle(pic2 or pic3), then connect the with a wire correct? What size wire do you recommend? Also the trace in picture 4 should I cut it off of leave it?

⟐ Commented Nisan 15, 2026 at 22:32 GMT-7

DualShock 4: Is this a broken trace?

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:13 -0700

In my endless quest to replace analog sticks I can't seem to catch a break now what it looks like to be a broken trace.....again

⟐ Commented Nisan 13, 2026 at 0:00 GMT-7