Difficulty
Easy
Steps
5
Time Required
10 - 15 minutes
Sections
2
- Controller
- 3 steps
- Battery
- 2 steps
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Controller
- Using the Phillips #00 Screwdriver, remove the four 6.0 mm screws securing the rear cover to the controller.
- Do not forcefully loosen the screws, as it will amount to permanent damage of the threads, making removal impossible.
Using the Phillips #00 Screwdriver, remove the four 6.0 mm screws securing the rear cover to the controller.
Do not forcefully loosen the screws, as it will amount to permanent damage of the threads, making removal impossible.
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Step 2
- Four fragile plastic clips hold the casing together. You can see their locations more clearly in this guide.
- The clips help hold the seams together. If you break these clips, the controller will still work.
- Beginning with the left handle:
- Pinch the left handle of the controller to introduce an opening.
- Wedge a plastic opening tool into the opening and slide it up towards the joystick.
- Pull down on the plier to crack open the casing.
- Repeat these steps for the right handle.
Four fragile plastic clips hold the casing together. You can see their locations more clearly in this guide.
The clips help hold the seams together. If you break these clips, the controller will still work.
Beginning with the left handle:
Pinch the left handle of the controller to introduce an opening.
Wedge a plastic opening tool into the opening and slide it up towards the joystick.
Pull down on the plier to crack open the casing.
Repeat these steps for the right handle.
Step 3
- Wedge a plastic opening tool into the case-splittings and pull down to crack open the casing near the following buttons:
- Share button
- Options button
- Split the plastic covers of the controller apart, taking note that they will still be attached by circuit board ribbons.
- Three small pieces are often released from the framework. To prevent loss, maintain a controlled work field.
- 2 Trigger Springs
- 1 Grey Reset Button Extension
Wedge a plastic opening tool into the case-splittings and pull down to crack open the casing near the following buttons:
Share button
Options button
Split the plastic covers of the controller apart, taking note that they will still be attached by circuit board ribbons.
Three small pieces are often released from the framework. To prevent loss, maintain a controlled work field.
2 Trigger Springs
1 Grey Reset Button Extension
Step 4
Battery
- Detach the motherboard ribbon connecting the two sides of the controller by pulling it straight out with your fingers.
- Note the orientation of the cable and make sure it faces the right way when you reconnect it.
- After the two halves are separated, place the top of the controller off to the side.
Detach the motherboard ribbon connecting the two sides of the controller by pulling it straight out with your fingers.
Note the orientation of the cable and make sure it faces the right way when you reconnect it.
After the two halves are separated, place the top of the controller off to the side.
Step 5
- Using the blunt forceps, remove the battery plug by gently rocking the forceps side-by-side to loosen the plug.
- After removal of the plug from the motherboard, the battery can be lifted off of the controller.
- Hasty removal of the battery plug could warp the plastic grips of the plug.
Using the blunt forceps, remove the battery plug by gently rocking the forceps side-by-side to loosen the plug.
After removal of the plug from the motherboard, the battery can be lifted off of the controller.
Hasty removal of the battery plug could warp the plastic grips of the plug.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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Alexander - Feb 25, 2015
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My Dualshock 4 wont turn on after the battery replacement.
Any idea on why this happened?
Mohamed Aden - Feb 22, 2016
have you tried to charge it?
Praska - Sep 11, 2015
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I had a problem with my console but with your guide it is possible to solve this one I think.
clarissa owens - Jan 31, 2016
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My samsung galaxy tab 2 7inch screen goes black help
binazriel - Aug 7, 2016
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I found a replacement battery here, you have to mod the tray a little, but it works like a champ and doubles the life.
