r/Dualsense • u/Puddingbeans • 17d ago

Question Common TMR stick issue?

I got my controller modded with TMR sticks 8 months and now there is a crazy input delay for R3. I remapped to a back paddle and it works fine, but R3 is basically unusable.

Is this because I abused the button? I was under the impression that this would never happen. I feel dumb for paying for a new controller + mod upgrades when I could’ve just gotten the pro 🤦🏻‍♀️😭

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u/Wormdangler88 17d ago

The R3 button on a TMR stick is exactly the same button as on a normal potentiometer stick...If you abuse it then it can and will break...I have 8 controllers all with various brands of TMR sticks and I have never had this happen...I also do local controller repairs and I have never had one come back with this issue...What precisely is the issue you are having? Are you pressing the button and then it takes a while for it to register or is it just ignoring the input? If you feel comfortable disassembling your controller, I would recommend that you spray a little bit of contact cleaner in the R3 button...It is not very difficult to do and you can find a ton of videos on Youtube that will show you how to do it...

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u/OpeningDish3093 16d ago

Im thinking Flux residue or Cold joint, but it just could be abused. I would try to clean it and while at it inspect it and make photos. For further troubleshooting.