DualSense
| Problem Description | Symptoms | Solution | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| No power | Check the capacitors around the DA9087 IC, if shorted replace the chip. | Source | |
| Does not work over USB | Defective battery, DualSense requires a functional battery for USB. | Source | |
| Stick Drift | - There are two “pots” on either side of the joysticks that should be cleaned first as they can be the cause. - If cleaning does not work, the joystick will need replaced. There are two types of sticks available, green and orange. You can only swap green for green and orange for orange due to shaft size. | Source | |
| Various buttons randomly triggering. | Clean the contacts on the film under the buttons | Source | |
| R2/L2 feels “crunchy” or does not fully reset when unpressed. | Broken spring, common problem of early revisions. You can replace this spring, DualShock 4 spring is also compatible. | Source |