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Over time and use, the sensors on your PS4 controller may not respond, like your character may not be able to sprint when you press down on your L3 thumbstick. This wikiHow will teach you how to fix a sprinting with a PS4 controller when you're using the L3 thumbstick. You can do this without taking apart your controller and cleaning it.
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1Loosen the gunk in your thumbstick. Rotate the stick around, click it while it's centered, then click it while you have it pushed up, and lastly, lift it up (it should click again like a joint out of the socket). You'll want to repeat these steps about 30 times to really loosen up the gunk that may be caught inside.
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2Spray air (or blow) into the thumbstick. Move the thumbstick to the left and spray your canned air into the small opening. The point is to use canned air (or your breath) to remove dirt or dust from the sensor.
- If you don't have a can of air you can simply use your breath.
- Do not use a liquid, like WD-40.
- Repeat this process with your thumbstick pointing to the right.[1]
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3Purchase a new controller. If the first two steps didn't work for you, you'll need to take apart the controller and clean it, or, if you're uncomfortable doing that, you need to buy a new controller.[2]
- Be careful if you decide to take apart your controller and clean it, as there are electrical components you can very easily break.
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1. Loosen the gunk in your thumbstick.
2. Spray air (or blow) into the thumbstick.
3. Purchase a new controller.
