Not “looks ok”. Measurable circularity, coverage and rest drift with documented PASS thresholds.
Example values. Live readings update as you rotate the stick along the outer edge.
You still see live LX/LY/RX/RY, so you can judge borderline pads the same way you would on the bench — with numbers on screen, not only “feel”.
Hand the customer proof. Attach it to a used-controller sale. Keep it as repair documentation.
Free PGD Pro includes the full repair checklist. Elite unlocks the printable technical report with lab name/footer branding, plus repair history and CSV export.
CONTROLLER DIAGNOSTIC REPORT PGD Pro · sample layout Sony DualSense — USB HID Session notes: intake / pre-sale check Left stick ............... PASS Right stick .............. FAIL Circularity ............ 94.2% cov · err high Center / rest drift .... FAIL L2 / R2 .................. PASS Face buttons ............. 14/14 PASS Rumble ................... PASS Touchpad ................. PASS Microphone ............... PASS Speaker .................. PASS Diagnosis Right analog stick shows unstable center / rest drift. Recommend module replacement (TMR / Hall) then re-test.
Everything you need to test, decide and document — in one Windows app.
Real-time LX, LY, RX, RY, LT, RT while you move sticks and triggers — raw HID, no drivers.
Circularity error, edge coverage ≥82%, min/max radius and rest-drift hold (±14% / 1.2 s).
Built-in mic and speaker / 3.5 mm checks on DualSense and DualShock 4.
Left and right motors independently, Light / Medium / Strong, plus pulse sequences.
Verify DualSense L2/R2 resistance and haptic feedback before you close the shell.
Finger tracking, click and multi-touch for PS4 and PS5 pads.
Mark tests as you go. Elite prints a lab-branded technical report for the customer.
Raw HID state for every button and axis — useful for repair benches and firmware quirks.
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After payment you receive a license key by email. Open PGD Pro → Settings → License → paste & Activate. Support: Contact.
New DualSense art and Elite report unlock.
New DualSense PS5 artwork with recalibrated hotspots. Elite technical report uses a blur overlay with in-app Stripe unlock. Checklist stays free.
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Circularity PASS needs edge coverage ≥ 82% and circularity error ≤ 18%. Rest drift PASS needs both axes within ±14% of center for ≥ 1.2 s with the stick released. Below 82% coverage the test is not ready yet — keep rotating.
Elite builds a printable controller diagnostic report from your checklist: sticks, triggers, buttons, rumble, touchpad, audio, plus technician notes and lab branding — for the customer, a used-sale listing, or your repair archive.
PS4 DualShock 4, PS5 DualSense (including Edge stick-module calibration) and Xbox pads via USB HID. No extra drivers.
Not yet. Windows 10 / 11 x64 only.
After PGD flags a fail, these are the parts technicians usually order next.
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Hall-effect / TMR modules to permanently fix DualSense stick drift.
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