White Disc Replacements for OEM PS5 Controller Potentiometer
Let me take a second to hate on Sony for making faulty controllers for the PS5. I'm barely a gamer, but 2 of 2 of my controllers started drifting after about a year of light gaming. One was an issue with the left analog and the other was a problem with the right analog. After following a few videos to do the EZ cleaning fixes, it was clear that the white discs in two of the poteniometers were worn - black ring/film around the center of the disc. I ordered these potentiometers to replace two of the discs (one in each controller). The white discs in these are a slightly different shape compared to the OEM, but they fit perfectly in the OEM green housing. I only replaced the discs and did not solder in new housing. I tested the controllers on an online hardwaretester site and gamed a little...AND VIOLA - perfect on the first try. The only negative is that the tweezers are not as pictured. I used my own because the plastic ones included were not sturdy enough to get the job done. For the price, take your time and try this fix before buying new controllers. Time will tell how long the fix lasts, but I have 8 more to use and $140 saved. Read more
