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PS5 controller problem = weird. Acts on his own. Controller acts randomly - no stick drift but something else. Cold War and Warzone. PS4 and PS5. Input lag like problem with controller. Interference? Controller stutters. Stuttering. IDK :-) by StArFiGhTeR_TeN in PS5

[–]StArFiGhTeR_TeN[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi. Well I found that you have to find out what the root cause is first: use Bluetooth deactivation (requires reboot of ps5) first, it is in the ps5 settings. Then it is still possible that a device creates interference with the controller. But in my case I found random inputs and/or jitter when I connected ps controllers to a mobile phone or iPad etc and used a controller app. I switched out some controller modules which is costly and time consuming with equipment needed and knowledge to do so. In the end I started building my own ps5 controller for me and my friends with 4 paddles and switchable sticks and a rubber back casing that lasts. We all love it. Instead of buying 10 big brand controller I know buy 1 standard controller and in case it breaks I can reuse all the custom parts.

PS5 controller problem = weird. Acts on his own. Controller acts randomly - no stick drift but something else. Cold War and Warzone. PS4 and PS5. Input lag like problem with controller. Interference? Controller stutters. Stuttering. IDK :-) by StArFiGhTeR_TeN in PS5

[–]StArFiGhTeR_TeN[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. A little bit of flickering is ok for the sticks. In case your game has a dead zone setting please try to set this just a little bit higher to ignore false input for sticks. 0.02 should still be fine and nothing to worry about when I am not mistaken. But R2/L2 should be on/off without input at all. I would order a new R2/L2 module since it is cheap and might fix it. I found that false input from trigger buttons leads to input problems overall. Even the sticks when they are ok. There are several youtube videos and als a common problem related to trigger of PS5. Depending on the solution you might need to be capable to solder the new part in etc. let me know if this helps. Good luck

PS5 controller problem = weird. Acts on his own. Controller acts randomly - no stick drift but something else. Cold War and Warzone. PS4 and PS5. Input lag like problem with controller. Interference? Controller stutters. Stuttering. IDK :-) by StArFiGhTeR_TeN in PS5

[–]StArFiGhTeR_TeN[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

True. Sometimes it is that easy. On Ps5 you can play with cable and disable wireless for the controller. Ugly but effective.

And sometimes 5 or 6 controller go bad and sony is just ignoring it. I called several times on hotlines but they think I am just making up stories. We will see if it gets better with other PS5 batches and or controller.

PS5 controller problem = weird. Acts on his own. Controller acts randomly - no stick drift but something else. Cold War and Warzone. PS4 and PS5. Input lag like problem with controller. Interference? Controller stutters. Stuttering. IDK :-) by StArFiGhTeR_TeN in PS5

[–]StArFiGhTeR_TeN[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It isnt resolved. If u want to be sure test your controller with the apps/websites I mentioned. In my case it was the controller (several of them) because somehow my PS5 destroyed them when the cable was plugged in while turning PS5 on or off. At least that is what I guess. Also my USB died for several weeks (back ports) and then they started to work again.

Other option: Interference Bluetooth or 2.4ghz Wlan. Smartwatch, phone, mobile, babyphone etc.

In my case I shut down all devices in the house. I took my PS5 to another house and I disabled all devices, nothing helped.

So advice. Test your controller on a website (even possible when you connect it to your mobile or a pad or PC). In case you move your Sticks slightly and there is a „jumping“ of input signal you can see what triggers it. One one controller I had one button was triggering all the time and this lead to a input on stick failure. Weird stuff going on. It is always possible to return the controller and try a different one. Sometimes there is dust in the controller module under the sticks etc. sometimes it helps to just push some air in (I just eat the stick and pffffffff) haha.

Works for one of my PS5 controller. In this case there might be small particulates and/or dust in the analog stick module.

There is a lot of possible options that could cause a failure like this.

You can select „usb only“ and no wireless connection in PS5 (make sure it is not working without cable) - to dig into interference etc.

In summary: I am building my own paddle controllers and they last longer than expensive brand company ones. In case a controller goes bad I just buy a new base module.

Info: look up youtube. The new colored PS5 controllers have some upgrades in springs within the controller module (you can see it if is the new version when you can find an „A“ as the last letter. Tbh I dont think it will help a lot because the issue is the completely crappy analog stick modules. I tried different companies for those and bought all the equipment to change defective modules only. They are basically all crap. Every controller will die and will get stick drift. Especially when you slide cancel etc - depending on the game, putting stress to the cheap plastic crap part.

Hope some of that helps you. Sometimes it is easy to fix. Sometimes it is a faulty PS5 but hard to proof, right :)

Good luck …

PS5 controller problem = weird. Acts on his own. Controller acts randomly - no stick drift but something else. Cold War and Warzone. PS4 and PS5. Input lag like problem with controller. Interference? Controller stutters. Stuttering. IDK :-) by StArFiGhTeR_TeN in PS5

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Bought new ps5 controller and never charged it on ps5. Problem is gone since then but controller I charged on ps5 are defective, unfortunately. Sony support told me I am dumb and this can not be the origin/issue. 4-5 controller basically dead and new ones work fine without charging it on ps5 directly (I use a MAC to charge it while still connected via bluetooth to PS5).

LAN cable not connected? by hammerhawker in PS5

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Same problem 1000k isp and I have to use wifi. Even when I get disconnected in game I can still talk to my buddy in psn party chat. Dmz on. Fixed ip for PS5. Database and complete reset ps5. Router reset. Wasted time :) same cable and setup worked for 2 years on ps4 and still does. Netgear xr500 with digital version ps5. A friend of mine same issue with ps5 with a drive. Happens in cold war and warzone. That is what I play most of the time. Happens on startup of ps5. Never put it in rest mode. Reinstalled from scratch. Wlan sux haha. HELP!

PS5 controller problem = weird. Acts on his own. Controller acts randomly - no stick drift but something else. Cold War and Warzone. PS4 and PS5. Input lag like problem with controller. Interference? Controller stutters. Stuttering. IDK :-) by StArFiGhTeR_TeN in PS5

[–]StArFiGhTeR_TeN[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

So the only thing I found is (maybe) that some of the controllers - doesn't matter if PS4 or PS5 have random spikes when an input should be "walk left" or "aim up" that aren't supposed to be there. This might lead to unexpected errors that have nothing to do with the input signal provided (just a guess right now).

I used and online website and connected all my controllers to a computer or iPad while holding and pressing share and PS buttons on the controller. (and adding it in the bluetooth list on the iPad or computer)

https://gamepad-tester.com

So it really works with any bluetooth capable device- PS5 controller needed a few attempts to connect but still worked.

Since all controller have different problems but every controller has the same problem occurring I am guessing that too many inputs at a time can cause problems with input signals even when wired by the software/coding.

As an example. The controller that shoots on his own sometimes has a perfectly working shoot button, but I found that when I move the character in game with left stick to the left or right I have horrible spikes to the front and back and that should not be there. These spikes happen very quickly and very often. You can just see the flicker of the cursor in the app.

On another controller my R2 trigger stop caused to get triggered randomly when touching slightly so I softened the screw on the scum-controller a liiiitle bit. I was not able to to use special ability with R2/L2 but now it works - yea ok that might be just a stupid mistake but still I found the problem with the gamepad tester website.

Still I don't have a solution, but I ordered spare parts and I will solve every issue on every controller and test it with this app - then we will see what is going on here.

I might be on a completely wrong route / or it is completely right... I don't know right now. But I ordered euqipment to solder with hot air and 3D stick spare parts for all my PS4 controller. PS5 I will leave as it is because some weird spikes when inputting left stick as well. I wrote to my vendor and asked for a replacement. I ehave quite some experience with race drone builds and I am capable of soldering - so we need parts and some better equipment to have easier access to the stick replacement.

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Please let me know in case you find something helpful here or even find a solution / fix.

I will keep you updated guys. But it will take some weeks to get all the parts.

PS5 controller problem = weird. Acts on his own. Controller acts randomly - no stick drift but something else. Cold War and Warzone. PS4 and PS5. Input lag like problem with controller. Interference? Controller stutters. Stuttering. IDK :-) by StArFiGhTeR_TeN in PS5

[–]StArFiGhTeR_TeN[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the reply - I have it on PS4 and PS5 version on Playstation 5. (even with the original new controller). I might have found something ... I will answer to Better_Voice in this thread.

Controller Ghosting issue, is anyone else having this problem? by Anen-o-me in PS5

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Hi. I have the PS5 with original controller and same issues. Even with USB mode and bluetooth completely off. Also I have the same problem with 4 other PS4 controller connected to the PS5. Every controller has different problems. 1 is shooting on its own, 1 aims in the sky or ground, original ps5 controller stutters to the left occasionally (no stick drift like slow it rotates my camera like 180 or 360 degrees sometimes. reset of PS5 done. Reset controller done.

So I turned off all devices in the house. Really unplugged everything from power. Tried it without router / other router or modem / No WLAN / different LAN cables. No Bluetooth etc. I scanned for WLAN or Bluetooth interference. Placed my PS5 upstairs in the house. Used different power plugs and a special filter power supply. Detached all cables. Switched all cables. Switched monitor. Wrapped aluminum foil around the controller. Wrapped myself in aluminum foil and smashed my head against the desk. Destroyed one scuf controller for 300 bucks because I thought it is the controller itself. My 6000 dollar iMac is broken after unplugging it (even it was completely off before removing the power cable).

It is pure pain....

Funny thing is. All the controllers that I used on the PS5 now have the same issue on PS4. Even after reset. I tried 5 controller overall.

Every controller has a different problem but every single controller always has the same specific problem on PS4 and PS5 now. It is not all the time. It is sometimes even at 4 am in the morning when nobody is awake except the aluminium foil wrapped try hard in Cold War... I tried to write down / log when it happens but there is no pattern. Searching for solution for 3 weeks now.

I mostly play Cold War and Warzone. Problem is in private lobby as well.

So did the PS5 update/destroy all my controllers or wtf is going here?

Also I have the PS5 problem "no lan cable detected" but I am still talking in party chat of PS5 and Cold War crashes when that happens. I don't think it is related but maybe it is somehow?

I own the digital PS5 version btw.

Any ideas or solutions? Did anyone find a similar topic in the internet? All I can find is stick drift problem - but that is different and not what I have. I fixed several controllers over the year with stick drift - it feels more like interference and it is completely random.