eXtremeRate Programable Rise 2.0 Remap Kit for ps5 Controller BDM- 010 BDM-020, Upgrade Board & Redesigned Bottom Shell & Back Buttons Set - Controller NOT Included - Scarlet Red

Edit number 2: bought a new one because on the older one the jitter just kept coming back and in the end it was just jittering all over. However the jitter is back again with the new one too!So I thought that the issue I originally had was because of the small tear in the cable when I fitted. In the end I decided I would buy another - expensive but felt it was my own fault.However, again, after longer periods of play the right stick starts to jitter and fly up in the air. Unlike my first one this does settle down (or seems to at the minute) but I can only assume it’s the way the ribbon sits inside the controller. This is with a brand new kit, perfectly fitted, I’ve had a lot of practice with the first.It does still work and is better than the first. I wonder if it is periodically slipping a bit inside. I have no idea. Anyway, I do use the controller a lot, hours a day.Maybe it is me but it is frustrating when it happens. I am now leaving this review at three stars it’s a good effort and gives you paddles if that’s what you want. But I can’t help being a bit frustrated at the periodic jitter. If you can live with the chance of that then you’ll be fine.Edit: so I have changed my original review to offer a warning instead. I did think my problem might be related to the connection to the pfc rise and it was. Basically the cable is quite flimsy and moving it around a little had caused a tiny tear in the ribbon (thankfully only on the part that is used to hold it in place) - if you watch the video there are holes in the cable where you place it over the pfc rise on little plastic ‘nubs’. Anyway this meant that it was wiggling a bit and that was causing the issue. I fixed it by placing a small amount of double sided sticky tape on the underside of the cable to hold it firmly in place (also used a bit to stick it more firmly to the battery). Now played for several hours without issue. If the problem happens again I will know how to fix it.Things I’ve learned: the bad stuffThe way the cable sits on top of the pfc rise is quite poorIf you aren’t careful it will tear - try not to jiggle the cable around when it’s in placeThe positioning of that cable is vitalThings I’ve learned: the good stuffI’ve had the controller apart around 15-20 times to fix the problem and it’s still going so it’s pretty resilientThis product is actually quite resilient (aside from the pfc rise connection) as i have connected and disconnected it the same amount of times and it still worksWhen fitted correctly it works a treat.I’ve edited my original comment slightly and updated my score to 4 with 1 knocked off because of the less than great pfc connection ,the need for a small warning on the video that this might happen, as well as the fitting instruction video being a little hard to see what they are doing (there is a better one available on YouTube aside front the official one if you find it I’d follow that one)Also when fitting it all back together again the front trim doesn’t quite fit properly. It doesn’t clip in to the new back exactly. It’s a minor thing but worth pointing out. Maybe again it’s just mine.Overall I’d say this was a great product that works extremely well and looks good. I am very happy with it and it comes recommended - just be careful when fitting the cable to the pfc rise!Original review:I really want to like this product but an issue with it is causing no end of problems and it just isn’t cutting it.Installation was easy without soldering. The cable is flimsy but that’s to be expected. Aligning the cable is a bit hit and miss and that is because the board itself simply ‘sticks’ to the battery and there is no accurate way of aligning it - its a bit hit and miss.The pfc rise bit simply sits on top of two notches in the controller which is less than ideal as it wiggles around and as the cable is so thin could easily pop off or even tear the delicate cable. I appreciate you are stuck with whatever you have but this could be a bit more secure and sturdy.Once fitted the kit worked really well (initially). It looks great and the triggers work really well. Programming it to your preferences is a piece of cake. It looks good too. If there hadn’t been any problems it would be 5 stars.But then the problem came. The thing worked well but after an hour or two play (battlefield and call of duty) the right stick/aim started to ‘jitter’ then got worse until it was just throwing my aim up in the air at random. It became impossible to play with it.If I put the controller down and use my other and leave it for a while (or better overnight) and come back to it it’s fine again for 30 minutes- a couple of hours, and then it starts again.I can’t be sure what is going on. It could be something I have done (although it works fine).I will do some more investigation but as it is it is next to useless - which is a shame as I think it is a brilliant product.I took the controller apart and refitted it. Same issue again so I really am not sure what to do.I may buy a new kit (expensive!) to see if it’s just this kit but as it is I’m feeling a bit deflated.So close….

I just want to preface this review by saying I am a complete layman when it comes to taking things apart and putting it back together. Also, I have only did it in the last day so I will update this review a few months down the line once I get sufficient time with it. But my first impressions are: It’s absolutely awesome kit. In fact, it helped me get to the next boss in Returnal!I wanted to do a few mods to the controller as I had seen a friend of mine has done something similar using ExtremeRate suite of controller parts. My modifications were going to be simple, with a midnight back DS5, I will add the LEDs and back paddles.I found the install pretty straight forward, however since I was doing two mods at the same time, I had to switch between two different tutorials. I would recommend to ExtremeRate to make a tutorial covering both at the same time as I can imagine these are the most common modifications.Just on the tutorials, they are excellent. I did have to put the music on mute but it is very detailed and slow. I would recommend getting a set of tweezers. I used metal, but ceramic would probably be better for a less chance of ruining the components. The wire strips that you pull out can be quite stiff so you’ll have to be patient and wiggle it out.I found the install also quite forgiving as there were numerous times I thought I screwed it up but the components (wires and such) are very robust so it all seem to work fine.As you can see (maybe, and based on the page this review is on) I got the metal variant which is new. I actually bought the plastic version a few days earlier, but hadn’t opened it. I didn’t even know the metal was coming out. I was able to return it for a very quick refund via gift card and purchase the metal.Obviously I have had no experience with the plastic paddles, but I heard they broke quite a bit. I do not suspect I will have this problem with the metal as it is metal, it will likely bend first, but there no way you are applying that much pressure.I love the “clickines” of the paddles, and changing the buttons they are assigned is super easy. Due to the fact that they are metal, they are a little weighty, but it makes the controller feel better. I like the weight to the controller. On my controller I have the PlayVital silicone sleeve which also adds a bit of weight. If you intend to get that too, you will have to cut out some of the back to accommodate the paddles. Please do a better job than I did.Sorry for the waffling, I am writing as I think about it, here is a semi brief summary:The Good:- Easy-ish install: Great very good tutorials from ExtremeRate and documentation within the pack.- Robust components: the metal paddles, metal enclosure, plastic shell, wires, all of it is top quality.- Nicely packaged component: Nothing in the box got damaged as it was tightly packaged in foam or in anti-static sleeves.- Tools: It comes with a mini screwdriver and blue plastic thing to help pull apart the controller. Which is all I need… I lie. I needed a soldering iron. I forgot to mention that I wanted the option to Map the L3R3 buttons, so you need to do a tiny bit of soldering. But it really is a tiny bit. It was pretty easy. I didn’t bother with the touch pad.- Use in game: I heard that the plastic version was overly sensitive. They have obviously revised it in this version because they had the perfect sensitivity for time I have used it. I never got any accidental clicks and when I needed to press it, the command came out reliably.- Changing the button for the paddle: As I said before, this is very easy. I know there is face button command you can do but I have opted to use the button on the back. They say press it for 3 seconds, but it more like 5 seconds. Not a biggie though.- The badass look to them: I know this isn’t a massive thing, or maybe it is (IDK). But it actually looks awesome. The ExtremeRate suit really works well together if you have the vision of a good looking controller.The Bad (Okay, I am scraping the barrel here but there are two things that I might have an issue with.- There should be a tutorial for installing both LEDs and back paddles. I reckon I would have finished the install a lot sooner had I not have to jump back and forth between two tutorials.- The back metal lid for paddle doesn’t have the click it should do when you put it on. I was putting more force into closing it than I should have since I didn’t know it was actually locked in place. I might have broken it if I hadn’t kept checking it was closed.All in all, I would highly recommend this. 5 stars!!

Order was delivered fast, the installation was easy enough, thanks to many YouTube guides. 2 buttons make a huge impact on my game performance in COD or Nioh/Bloodborne.The problem I faced is that in less a month on of the plastic back button snapped (see the picture) and I couldn't use it anymore. Quite unexpected to say at least. Luckily, EXR Gaming sent me the replacement as soon as I made a complaint. I hope the replacement will last longer.Now I understand an option to buy a kit with metal buttons, but as EXR Gaming keeps selling the plastic one, I hope it indicates that normally should be no issue with it.