Fixing PS5 Controller Drift by Cleaning the Joystick Sensors.
After just five months of use, my PS5 controller is starting to develop drift on the right joystick. That's a bit fast, isn't it?
Anyway, I'm going to show you how to fix the problem by cleaning the controller's analog stick sensors.
Contents
00:00 Introduction
00:12 What is drift?
00:19 Tools
00:47 Removing the top cover
01:42 Removing the bottom cover
03:06 Removing the motherboard
05:36 Cleaning the sensors
10:10 Reassembly
15:03 Conclusion
Materials:
A metal spudger
A small Phillips screwdriver
A small flathead screwdriver
A micro flathead screwdriver
Isopropyl alcohol or rubbing alcohol
A cotton swab and a small cap