I Had to Tear Open This Scuf PS5 Controller! | Gears and Tech 

I can tell you are the best gamers channel that have passion with DIY. Big thumbs from me for opening a brand new scuf . Wish this channel to grow larger soon because you deserve it . Keep up the good job :)

incredible content and presentation 🙌🏻, also the scuf when gripping it felt smaller than the regular dual sense and you confirmed for me

Another very interesting video, I made my own dualsense mods, using extremerate, super easy to do!

I’ve got a friend that works for Scuf an literally has said its like the “ modded “ controllers people would buy / make just a bit fancier! He’s responsible for the controllers circuit boards ( design & layout )

I would love to see a teardown tutorial or a clicky trigger kit installment into the reflex pro. I am going to be receiving one that i have won from a giveaway and would want to install my previous clicky kit into the new controller.

How easy it’s to remove the screws in the front that holds the triggers of the Scuf Reflex? Also Would be easy to change the buttons? You should make a video.

I have a reflex pro and the left side of the controller is super loose and feels hollow, I sent it in for them to fix it but it was tight for a day and then it got loose again kinda annoying. Do u recommend a fix to try to tight those faceplates up?

For anybody wondering why they put silicone/rubber on the haptic b Motors is to get rid of this awful vibration sound that the PS five controllers make from time to time because It was one thing I noticed right away with the scuff controller is it’s dead quiet.

Great video and I concur, it’s not a third party controller, not with all those Sony parts in there. I too put a controller together using extremeRate parts and I plan to make another one. Maybe extremeRate will come out with a Rise 3.0 with longer paddles, they seem to listen to feedback pretty well.

Could that scuf l1/r1 sit flush bc they’re missing the clicky button hole studs that you have in your red controller?

So essentially you can swap out the controller shell and have a clear or different colors to get a custom colored scuf controller?

Any chance of a video going further and removing the front faceplate to get to the D-pad, recently received a custom scuff reflex but the right button on the D-pad is kind of stiff and sticky compared to the rest hoping I can fix to avoid international return to repair

Thank you for the wonderful video! Are you planning to use the eXtremeRate Clicky Hair Trigger Kit?

"Just gotta pop this front face plate out" cuts to the face plate already removed in the next shot -_-

I have a question, if the Scuf sticks were to start drifting (Common DS5 issue..).. Would you be able to pop transplant in a new PCB assembly from another DS5 controller?. To keep the Scuf shape and function, but replace the sticks.

Great video. So is it possible to replace the scuf reflex fps click triggers with the extremerate click triggers? Mine stopped clicking for both L2 and R2 and controller is out of warranty

Any particular reason why my controller won't turn back on after I pulled it apart? I really only did it to fix one of the triggers, didn't really go much further than just taking the back off...

Question if you catch stick drift is it easy to just change the modules That’ll be nice video

So amazing always wonder how it look inside 🙌😎

Nice review 👌

Waooo what s great video !!! You deserve more views and likes . Great work explaining everything…

Thanks for doing this man. I was the guy who asked you way back when. Great vid!

If my L2 button will no longer map to any of the paddles, do you think it’s a good assumption that one of those wires came loose from a solder point?

Hey I have a scuf and got the extremerate clicky hair trigger kit and was wondering if I can install that in my scuf reflex controller and with what BDM?

Please can u name a controller where I won’t find analog and triggers issues u seem experienced with this

Very good video. Thank you

I tried to take mine apart but when I put it back together now when I hit theL2 and L1 it turns off my controller

Appreciate the vid. My Scuff Reflex FPS only cost $235 but that was during Christmas. All in all it is a great controller with everything geared for FPS only games (mouse click buttons, no feedback motors). Next go 'round I'll probably just get the PS5 pro controller since it is variable/modular based on what you are using it for.

Mine came with the right D-Pad having to be pressed significantly more than the others. Could be dust or something from the factory. Is there any way to reach it?

Damn so scuf reflex don’t have the new parts that the new color ways of ps5 have? I would figure since they have been out of stock maybe they updated them but that means drift will still be a problem eventually…anybody experiencing drift on reflex or the new ps5 controllers ? (Light blue , pink, or purple,)?

Can you compare the analog sticks? Are they still using same analog stick hardware (pontentiometer etc.) If it’s the same, stick drift will come soon! Thx for video

Thank you! You saved me $300...I am so glad I built my own controller using the extremerate kits. I see Scuf used the Gen 1 PS5 controller motherboard which the thumbsticks have the drift issues...the Gen 2 which are in the new color controllers (Galactic purple, Nova pink, Starlite blue) have the improved thumbsticks, and trigger housing. I wonder if Scuf will be using the Gen 2's soon?

Has scuf improved the anologe sticks so they have less chance to get drift

Hello, will you be doing a tear down video for the dualsense edge?

i have used xbox elite series 2, ps4 ds4 controller, ps5 controller and scuf controller - among all these controllers what i've felt that, scuf controller have much more aim assist in call of duty warzone (pc)! Why is that? Do you think is there any reason behind this?

Hello and thank your for this video, sorry but my english is so bad :) So, if I understand well, it's possible to change the PS button of the Scuf controller with the realone (PS button) if I change the front panel too ? Thanks for your help !

I can tell you if you swap the whole board on a scuff with a same model board from a regular dualsense controller it will not register input in-game without using another controller to start the game first 🙃 so theres something they do to the scuf board

epoxied so they dont break off from the solder after vibration im sure

Can you swap the thumb stick module in the scuf? I mean the whole module like in the PS5 Edge. Can it be removed by perhaps melting the shouldering? My Scuf Reflex FPS has a damaged right thumb stick after 1 year. Not only does it have stick drift but it also has random jitters that randomly have up inputs when just touching it. I did just buy a Sony Dualsense Edge for that very reason but I am curious if I can still fix my scuf? I bought the scuf because I knew it was a PS5 controller as I wanted to overclock it to 1000hz as my Xbox Elite 2 cannot be overclocked as it's hardware limited. Xbox controllers can't be successfully overclocked and are locked at 124hz. Sony Playstation controllers come at 250hz but can be overclocked to 1000hz.

Coming from somebody that has an extreme rate rise remap 4 kit and 2 scuf reflexes, there are advantages to both. The reflex is a lot more “clicky” or mechanical type feeling and also ergonomically better with the back buttons. The rise remap 4 is a “soggier” click on the back making them more difficult to use in a rapid succession. I love the new charm focus kit but it is bulky and will take some getting used to. The turbo and macro functions are very good I will have to say. If you don’t need those two stick to extreme rate. As I said I have 2 reflexes both have been sent in multiple times for sticky back buttons. And you have to spam them to get them to unstick. This doesn’t work out well in game gun fights. They’ve both been sent back multiple times under warranty and once out of pocket, both still have sticky back buttons and I’m refusing to send them in again. Let me know if anybody here has the same experience.

Do you fix controllers for people?? I have crazy stick drift to the left. I’ve taken it apart but to get to the stick itself is tricky and I don’t wanna break it

Can the reflex thumbstick fit the dualsense? I know the Impact series does

i wish u showed under the triggers to se the diff from scuf instant and stock

Could you do another video installing the clicky hair triggers to the scuff? Only managed to get a scuff pro controller, and I’m scared to ruin a 400 dollar controller!

My scuf constantly has an issue where my x button r3 button gets stuck “on”. So when I’m flying in warzone I can’t pull my parachute, I break my legs, and then the give up button is r3 so my teammates can’t even save me.

can i remove even if digital triggers?

is it possible to put the scuff analogs on a normal dualsense

Thanks. Not only do I need the trigger fixed now, the whole entire controller is busted! The breaking sound was to worry about then mate 👍

Great video 👌👌👌

Can anyone help me regarding the same input for l3 and r3? Everything works fine but every time I press l3; let’s say for sprinting it also presses r3 which makes me crouch.

How do u take off the R2 and L2 triggers for the Reflex?

NIce video thanks it's very useful.

Bro i can not get the back of the controller to come apart

My Refles FPS won't charge...or it's VERY hard to get it to. And if you do get it to 100% it don't last too long. Could it be the battery or is something preventing it from charging?

Can I just pop off the R2 and L2 buttons same as the R1 and L1 I noticed they stayed on the whole time in your video.

How have I only just found your channel 🤘

The haptics are the same, later bdm-010 have the epoxy straight from the Sony factory 👍

I'm having a problem with my scuffed controller where when I try to turn it on it flashed yellow and it's been on the charger all night and day does anyone know how to fix it.

Please help.. I had my scuf fps reflex controller R1 button break. How do I fix this? I don’t want to wait for long service wait time. If it’a really simple to fix.

i'm wondering if the scuf has the 1000 pollingrate activated instead of 250 on original for faster respons time , anybody knows this ?

Is there a video on how to put the clicks trigger on a scuff reflex controller?

Hey, i have a question!! My scuff reflex since lastnight everytime i press L2, L1 trigger it turns off the controller. I have pressed other buttons and everything works normal only when any of those 2 are pressed it turns off the controller. Any thoughts?

Thanks for this very informative video. I'm curious how it fairs after a month of regular-to-heavy usage. I remember the couple of scuffs i bought before for the PS4, and at both times, the controller back paddles/buttons were very less responsive after about 2 to 3 months of use only. Thank you for your reply.

Will I face same problems I face in ps5 controller

Could you swap the clicky triggers to a edge?

Im experiencing a left analog stick drift problem on the scuf reflex. The left stick just keeps moving left on its own. Ive compressed it out, used rubbing alcohol and a qtip, no fixes. I reached out to scuf yesterday cause it is still under warranty but the havent replied yet.

So the red one.. I built with extremerate parts. The back button broke multiple times... I brought an aim controller... the back button broke... I brought a scuf reflex fps... I hope I dont have the same problem

My R2 button doesn’t work for scuf how would I fix it?

Hey mate would these thumbsticks fit on a regular ps5 controller without any modifications?

Wish someone would do an aftermarket larger capacity battery replacement video on a scuf ps5 controller!!!!

Hey I really appreciate putting out a teardown of the controller! I have a question for you...Dropped my Reflex a couple nights ago and one of the paddles stopped working. Three of them work fine but seems like the one has lost all functionality. Do you think repairing it myself is viable?

There’s different versions of the dualsense controller some have epoxy on the haptics others dont

That’s why I learned claw saved my self lots of money and can do what scuf players can do, maybe even better

Great Video! Liked and Subscribed. I’m having a issue on a almost brand new SCUF reflex PS5 r3 engages l3 and vice versa, I’ve reset and recalibrated, compressed air and alcohol but haven’t taken the controller completely apart yet. If I sent 50 dollar venmo/PayPal, would you please zoom with me for a trouble shoot? Or any advice? Thanks!

... we just pop this front face plate out..... cut. What happened?

I bought a ps5 scuf on July of last year. Had to return it on January because the R2 stopped working. Got it back. They fix it for free, but had to make a fight for it. So, I was using it yesterday, and now the L2 button does not work..... in my opinion, just make your own controller instead of buying a scuf. I made my own, with parts I bought online, and it works perfectly fine still

Hi, what you said 5:00 about the faceplate is not correct as there are a lot more of little plastic clips and divots on the original dualsense faceplate. Otherwise, thanks for the video ✌️

But what's the quality of the internal back paddle buttons mounted on the battery tray? Is it just the same kind of dome switches that broke on my PS4 Scuf housed under those tiny metal boxes with the button nubs sticking out? Or are they some kind of good quality switches, like what Corsair would use in their keyboards? Those dome switches were definitely a problem for many people with the pre-Corsair Scuf controllers. I'm just a casual gamer and one of mine broke right as the warranty expired. And I'm not paying Scuf (probably at least the price of a Sony controller from what I hear) to fix a part that is essential in making it what I paid a premium price for and should have a lifetime warranty for that reason. (and you can't find replacements for them either) This is something that people considering a Scuf should know before they make that call. I know I wouldn't buy a Scuf again without knowing this and a better warranty from them. My Dualshock 4 Back Button Attachment works perfectly and has already outlasted a controller. And I also did the eXremerate metal 2 paddle mod to my Dualsense controller and am eXtremely pleased with it. (pun obviously intended) My advice is to go with the much better value and ease of replacement of the eXtremerate mods and give Scuf a pass. p.s. - It's also kind of telling that Scuf used the original Dualsense PCB, the 010 version that Sony has already switched from to the 020 version well before the Reflex became available. Not a good sign.

Not going far enough in my opinion and I can warn you "don’t worry for the breaking sounds", worry about since it mean you broke a small plastic part 😅 (probably not mandatory but still, I can tell later)

Hey, a little confused with your intro. Most modded controller companies start with a standard dual sense controller. Companies such as Aim, Hex Gaming, and Scuf.

Sony and Xbox probably send scuf blank shells or sends them a mold they can use since every pro gamer goes with scuf even though their products are hit or miss

not worth it. ive bought two in the last two months and both have had problems. first one the tiger stopped working. second the paddles stopped mapping.

you forgot one crucial component you did not check if it uses the same analog stick, if it uses high quality stick if so that alone worth the hustle of having a drift.

Hello nobody said it wasn't a Sony controller lol. Scuf had to pay licensing fees but now have created their own so it's much cheaper, sure it was expensive but it was customised specially with the mouse click triggers. I have a Scuf Reflex FPS but after a year it has stick drift so I just upgraded to a Sony Daulsense Edge. I didnt even know about their own new controller the Scuf Envision which I would really like as it's comes with 1000hz polling rate two extra buttons on the sides so 6 extra buttons compared to Sony 2 extra that are always accessible and usable for gaming. The replacable thumb sticks are so good though. I don't like having to use hidusbf and DS4 windows just to get 1ms. Hidusbf on it's own doesn't overclock to 1ms I think it's due to the software not supporting the controller properly, it shouldn't have the 2K an 8K options. 8K isn't as fast as hidusbf at 1K with DS4. Sadly DSX doesn't seem to push the controller refresh rate up to 1K (1ms, 0.5-1.0ms) like DS4 does even with hidusbf at 1K or 8K. I had to get my hands on a PS5 to save profiles so I could use it with DS4 to get that faster response time. If you don't care about 1ms or cant tell the difference just use DSX to bind the pedals to whatever buttons you want on the Sony Dualsense Edge for PC use.

Can you turn the adaptive triggers off on PC ?

Love how you start pulling it apart and say "don't worry about that breaking sound" and then skip ahead to where you already have it apart... Really well detailed teardown... Not! That's the most important part, what happened? Did YOU break it?

I would like to have a SCUF style controller but SCUF has a bad reputation with customer support. I’ve read more bad reviews than good reviews about how long their controllers last

I have a ps5 reflex scuf and it only lasted 8 months. This crap cost 200US and its not worth it. I sent to purchase the joystick replacement and its its a hell of a job to weld the new part. Imposible.

But the scuf reflex fps isn't $360...it's $240 fully customized....the reflex fps also has instant clicky triggers.

Sell some of them cars you can fund this channel forever 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣

The only 3rd party controller Scuf ever made was Scuf Vantage 1&2 . Everting else it’s a modification!

Its shit had mine less than a year both sticks are dieing

crazy how i searched for a scuf teardown, and am seeing all this time spent on a whole different controller, with comparisons nobody asked for.

I did Scuf online and with taxes and shipping it was 381$ They must be out of their minds that ill pay that money for PS5 controller

So you are screwed if you wanted to put the PS5 🔳⭕️❌🔼 buttons on the Scuf.

Good video . What I don't understand is why people.buy 300 dollar controllers to play in public lobbies .

I broke my bumper following your guide

If they didn’t change the analog sticks then it sucks🤷‍♂️ happy with my extreme rate

They aren't 400 dollars they are 200 and 220 with the grips, great video though

You can’t say $360 price tags and say you don’t have the right quick triggers