Installing PlayStation Vita Battery

Replace the battery on the PlayStation Vita.

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This guide takes you through replacing the battery on the PlayStation Vita.

Tools

Phillips 00 Screwdriver Plastic Opening Tools Spudger PlayStation Vita Case Separation Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the four 6.4mm screws on the back casing. Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the four 6.4mm screws on the back casing. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/bXHPdJvmOqwnRZ5W http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/Kxh4sK2xMaaiHQtJ Using your fingernail or a spudger, pry open the accessory port cover on the bottom of the device. Using your fingernail or a spudger, pry open the accessory port cover on the bottom of the device. Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the two 5.4mm screws hidden beneath the accessory port cover. Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the two 5.4mm screws hidden beneath the accessory port cover. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/WwpKNcKBHnx3iwJP http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/36FYDevnAqBvbNY3 http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/mjh2iFATaa2BKMEs Remove the two 5.4mm Phillips #00 screws on the top of the device near the charging port. Remove the two 5.4mm Phillips #00 screws on the top of the device near the charging port. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/AH6yWSkBJ4VWv3RB http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/aXih4BBWrQN2fmOK Beginning at the sides of the device, use a plastic opening tool to separate the front and rear cases. Beginning at the sides of the device, use a plastic opening tool to separate the front and rear cases. Continue working your way around the device gently prying it open. Continue working your way around the device gently prying it open. There are still wires holding the front and rear cases together. You may damage the connections if you yank the cases completely apart. There are still wires holding the front and rear cases together. You may damage the connections if you yank the cases completely apart. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/bEJVmiEky4mHiDcb http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/aQOOn4pkOrVFR3hw http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/vEQhcA4OEHFKVYLS Gently separate the two cases, minding the battery and the touch screen controller connectors holding the two cases together. Gently separate the two cases, minding the battery and the touch screen controller connectors holding the two cases together. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/3BBZJmwmjKVUDiJa http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/EpjUlyY4L4GWcaLS Using a spudger, free the touch screen controller flex cable by gently prying up the connection. Using a spudger, free the touch screen controller flex cable by gently prying up the connection. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/NeowybD4slFqYmiM Free the battery cable by gently prying up on the connection with a spudger. Free the battery cable by gently prying up on the connection with a spudger. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/DtebpV1FIAkm4AUj Separate the front and rear cases. Separate the front and rear cases. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/fkyIaVUrPDRIlhZV With the help of a spudger, gently pry off and remove the battery cable retainer on the back casing assembly. With the help of a spudger, gently pry off and remove the battery cable retainer on the back casing assembly. The easiest access to the battery cable retainer is where the battery cable comes out. The easiest access to the battery cable retainer is where the battery cable comes out. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/VX2TaXVbYtwNHIKP http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/EWlJuiUsM1DIWfPZ Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the two 5.0mm blue battery case screws. Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the two 5.0mm blue battery case screws. Remove the plastic battery retaining bar. Remove the plastic battery retaining bar. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/jWQeSRp1IvWd1Uk5 http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/DreEZarQjH5flyTe Using your finger or a spudger, lift the battery out and remove it. Using your finger or a spudger, lift the battery out and remove it. Guide the battery wires through the hole in the back casing as you remove the battery. Guide the battery wires through the hole in the back casing as you remove the battery. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/xwePUQIY3U6KNvWS http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/NdNRLZVKwGAMGxKI http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/nPB3YCMyWJOKYWrP

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