Disassembling DualShock 4 Motherboard Assembly

Step 1 Controller

• Using the Phillips #00 Screwdriver, remove the four 6.0 mm screws securing the rear cover to the controller.
• Be careful loosening the screws, using the wrong sized screwdriver, or letting the screwdriver slip can permanently damage the screw heads, making removal extremely difficult.
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 tool to pry 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
Step 4 Disassembling DualShock 4 Motherboard Assembly
• Remove the single 6.0 mm Phillips screw found below the battery retainer with the Phillips #00 Screwdriver.
• Do not forcefully loosen the screw, as it may amount to permanent damage of the threads, making removal impossible.
Step 5
• Gently detach the touchpad ribbon connected to the motherboard using the blunt forceps. The touchpad ribbon is connected to the motherboard by a connector that flips to tighten and loosen. During reassembly, to reattach the ribbon, the plastic tray will need to be gently removed from the motherboard and the flip-lock flipped up.
Step 6
• Carefully dislodge the motherboard assembly from the front cover.
• Vibration motors are loosely attached to the motherboard assembly. Provide support at the two ends to ease the separation.
• When removing the motherboard assembly, try not to tilt the front cover upside down as the buttons and their covers may fall out.
Step 7 Disassembly Complete
• Successful disassembly of the controller will result in the following three parts, respectively:
• Motherboard Assembly
• Front Cover
• Rear Cover

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