Dualshock 4 Ribbon Cable Replacement Repair Guide

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                          20 - 40 minutes

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Ribbon Cable
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Introduction

Before following this guide, disconnect your controller from the PS4 console.

What you need

Step 1

              Ribbon Cable

On the back shell of the controller, use the Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the four screws in each of the four corners.

On the back shell of the controller, use the Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the four screws in each of the four corners.

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Step 2

Using a plastic opening tool, gently pry open the left handle of the controller and pull down the tool to create an opening.
Repeat these steps with the right handle and the top of the controller above the following buttons:
Share button
Options button

Using a plastic opening tool, gently pry open the left handle of the controller and pull down the tool to create an opening.

Repeat these steps with the right handle and the top of the controller above the following buttons:

Share button

Options button

Step 3

Begin splitting the controller shells carefully.
The ribbon cable connects both shells of the controller together.
Once the controller is open, use tweezers to detach the ribbon cable.

Begin splitting the controller shells carefully.

The ribbon cable connects both shells of the controller together.

Once the controller is open, use tweezers to detach the ribbon cable.

Step 4

On the back shell of the controller, remove the two screws holding together the plastic components of the charging board with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

On the back shell of the controller, remove the two screws holding together the plastic components of the charging board with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Step 5

Use tweezers to remove the black plastic connector and your fingers to remove the white piece of plastic.
Push back the clear plastic cover using your fingers, as shown in the orange box.

Use tweezers to remove the black plastic connector and your fingers to remove the white piece of plastic.

Push back the clear plastic cover using your fingers, as shown in the orange box.

Step 6

Use your thumb to hold down the clear plastic cover to create space to remove the ribbon cable.
With the cover held down, use tweezers to remove the faulty ribbon cable.

Use your thumb to hold down the clear plastic cover to create space to remove the ribbon cable.

With the cover held down, use tweezers to remove the faulty ribbon cable.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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