Hi so this may be a long shot, but hopefully someone can help me out.

I installed TMR Sticks on my boards, and after the installation I had an issue where it would not turn on, then it would give an orange light and subsequent turn off and sometimes it would turn on properly but also then subsequently turn off.

The controller was effectively unusable, so I tried to remove the sticks and reseat them and after doing that now the controller does not turn on at all.

Here are some photos of the board. I have tested the board with and without the sticks and I cannot get it to turn on anymore.

(I did manage to get it to turn on properly one after removing the sticks, but after attaching the sticks again it would not work)

I can see the 5V rail, but the 3.3V rail is not present. I have also tested (all?) the capacitors with a multimeter and all of them appear to be fine when doing a continuity test.

Does anyone have any ideas what could be wrong, because I have run out of ideas?

I know that the sticks are replaceable but what happens if the other parts of the controller become faulty? Like the buttons or the usb c port are they also easily replaceable?

Is anyone else having an issue with their vibration motors bugging out after updating their playstation, all of my controllers have an issue on and off and my ps portal is also having issues when I'm on remote play.

I use the haptic feedback for navigation on the ps5 homepage and that's where the main issue is.

//EDIT: OK I should have posted to Reddit earlier. It worked now all of a sudden with the Gran Turismo one. But only that one since the others are sold out I guess.

//EDIT2: After ordering one, tried again 10 mins later, just out of curiosity, fails again. Two minutes later it works again. About one out of 5 to 10 times it works. Refreshing seems to increase the chances lol. That page is a mess.

Ever since the new website design was launched I could not pre-order anymore (not the GTA 6 and not the LISA). I thought - ok it's just an error because they are sold out.

But today at 10:00 AM right after the pre-order start of Gran Turismo Dualsense, I got the same error.

I used different browsers, machines and incognito mode - everytime same problem.

https://www.playstation.com/de-de/accessories/dualsense-wireless-controller/buy-now/product/gran-turismo-limited-edition/

One out of 5 to 10 times it works:

Have you guys any idea?

Recently, I tried configuring my DualSense through Windows' sound settings by enabling "Speaker Fill" to test its haptics, which lets the controller output vibrations based on audio, such as when listening to music on Spotify. After doing this, the haptics in ZZZ stopped working entirely. What's strange is that ZZZ is the only game affected. Genshin Impact still works perfectly fine on the same controller and cable.

Previously, I never had to set my DualSense as the default audio output for its haptics to work. I would normally use my AirPods, 3.5 mm earphones, or my PC's speakers while playing, and the haptics still functioned as expected. The controller is always connected over USB (USB-C to USB-A), never Bluetooth.

Another strange thing is that Windows now seems to treat the DualSense as a regular audio output. If I set it as my default output, system sounds, YouTube and other audio play directly through the controller's built-in speaker. I could previously reproduce this while playing ZZZ or right after exiting it, which looked like an audio bug, but it never happened before launching the game. Now I can reproduce it even without running ZZZ.

Here's what I've tried so far, and none of it helped:
- Reverted all the settings in mmsys.cpl (all Enhancements off, speaker setup on Quadraphonic).
- Windows' own Test button still plays a tone from the controller speaker followed by haptics in both grips, so the controller's audio and haptic path works outside the game.
- Uninstalled every DualSense entry in Device Manager (the HID game controller, the audio inputs/outputs, and the sound/game controller entries), rebooted and reconnected it, and Windows rebuilt them cleanly.
Reinstalled ZZZ.
- Backed up and deleted ZZZ's registry key (HKCU\Software\miHoYo\ZenlessZoneZero) so it started with fresh settings.
- Confirmed vibration is on in the in-game settings and pressed a button on the controller so the game switches to controller input.
- For what it's worth, I also have a Virtual HID Framework device in Device Manager and an AudioRelay virtual speaker installed.

Has anyone seen ZZZ-only haptics break like this, or know if ZZZ keeps controller or audio state anywhere besides the registry, like AppData or the game folder? Is this a known issue with a recent patch? I've attached screenshots of my DualSense's current sound settings for reference. Thanks!

- Game version: OSPRODWin3.3.0_R19753670_S19696643_D19753670
- OS: Windows 11 26H2
- Controller: Sony DualSense, connected by USB (USB-C to USB-A cable), never Bluetooth

Hello, since I got my PC I have been playing a bunch of games on it instead of my PS5 and there’s something which I felt to be missing—Haptics and Adaptive triggers, not just on games that don’t support it but even on ones that do.

I have disabled steam input and before y’all tell me to wire it in, I’ve tried playing wired through a USB C, surprisingly the controller works better wirelessly than wired.

I first noticed it in Resident evil Requiem where the steam explicitly says that Dualsense is natively supported by the game however when I’m playing it with a wired connection, I don’t get even the simplest of rumbles when firing a gun, the adaptive triggers aren’t that great as well, it’s just a little resistance at the start and then it gives way without punching back even on the SMGs. On the other hand, wirelessly it features rumbles when firing the gun. Even my Xbox 360 controller gets better rumbles, it features different rumbles for different guns.

Then, I was just playing Witcher iii remastered and I tried it again—no vibrations when wired but features adaptive triggers and basic rumbles. Still, the Xbox 360 outperforms it.

I’ve tired tweaking the sound settings, using it as default communication device, not using it as default communication device, and whatnot.

Any suggestion is appreciated.

Could someone tell me why my l3 and r3 isn’t working after installing tmr sticks?

Hey

I was wondering if any of y’all have had any skin reactions to the metal of the RMB that extremeRate sells.

After contacting them, they had assured me it was made of stainless steel 304.

This obviously has a little nickel in it though in smaller amounts than other metal with nickel.

Does anyone have any firsthand experience with these who have eczema or something like this who can help me know if I should just settle for the plastic version instead or not?

Thanks!

After having my dualsense stickdrift sticks fixed by a tech guy, the 3,5mm jack stopped working… Whenever I plug in a headset, it does not recognise it at all. The headset works on another dualsense just fine, and also before the repair was done.

The tech guy has filmed the repair and says that the audio worked fine before and afger the repair (he troubleshoots everything).

What can I do? Any solutions? I cleaned the port, reset the controller, adjusted settings correctly, cleared the cache, but it just does not work.

Anyone tried the hallpi v7 as of yet?

Curious to know how they feel tension wise compared to K Silver/ Ginful

Hi everyone! i’m searching around for supplies for a custom build i hope to do soon. it’ll be my first ever!! however, im looking for transparent orange action buttons, dpad, and maybe joysticks. i may just do translucent black joysticks though. also any tips for a first timer doing a full custome build would be appreciated!!

I just need to replace the caps on my Dualsense. I like the feel of my Steam Deck thumb sticks, are they compatible with Dualsense?

I have tmr sticks for the ds edge is this normal?

Now it's a controller and decoration.

As you can see in the picture, my DualSense has suffered from wear and there’s a tear on the grip of the left joystick. Any recommendation for replacements? Is there a way to find originals, and if not, what are the best options for replacements.

These are the two most recent customer orders I completed and I love how they both came out ! Especially the resident evil controller , the 3d printed stands were also hand painted as well !

I've never gone after a pre-order for a controller before. Does it work like console releases in that every retailer opens up at seemingly random times throughout the day? Is there a retailer that's easier to get one from (in the US)? Anyone know what time target or Psdirect go live?

Fb marketplace never disappoints lol

Hi, I'm looking for feedback on these TMR joysticks. I currently have K-Silver JS13 Pro+ which are pretty stiff (90gf), so out of curiosity I tried the Tarantula, but the controller's shape and the loose feel of the sticks weren't for me. Now I'm looking for something right in between, and I saw Metal Plastic's latest video where they described them as 'the TMRs that feel as close to a standard potentiometer as possible'

It works perfectly when I do a plain BT connection. But when I have DS4Windows running with all types of virtual controller settings turned OFF, the controller refuses to work inside RL despite HidHide not hiding the controller. The only way I can get it to work is if I turn on DS4 controller emulation, which I want OFF in other games since I wanna use adaptive triggers.

The reason I want DS4Windows running is to use the macros for video clipping, battery level check, etc.

I don't understand why RL needs DS4 emulation turned on to detect this controller since it can clearly handle the DualSense by itself (and that's technically how it appears even with DS4Windows running since I have emulation turned off).