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Disabling DualShock 4's Blue LED

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  1. Disabling DualShock 4's Blue LED, Disabling DualShock 4's Blue LED: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the four Phillips #00 screws from the back of the controller.

  2. Disabling DualShock 4's Blue LED: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the bottom half of the controller while monitoring the triggers and springs within.

  3. Disabling DualShock 4's Blue LED: step 3, image 1 of 1
    • Pull the ribbon cable out of the LED/USB connecter assembly in the center of the controller.

  4. Disabling DualShock 4's Blue LED: step 4, image 1 of 2 Disabling DualShock 4's Blue LED: step 4, image 2 of 2
    • Place a thin piece of paper in front of the last 2 pins (counting from left to right).

    • The paper will prevent the motherboard from completing the circuit that enables the blue LED.

  5. Disabling DualShock 4's Blue LED: step 5, image 1 of 2 Disabling DualShock 4's Blue LED: step 5, image 2 of 2
    • Don't twist the ribbon cable when inserting it.

    • Insert back ribbon cable with piece of thin paper already inserted.

    • Connect the bottom half of the DualShock 4 controller together.

    • Rescrew 4 Phillips screws on the back of the controller.

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