DualShock 4 Charging Port Replacement

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 Charging Port
• Detach the motherboard ribbon connecting the two sides of the controller by using your fingers.
• After the two halves are separated, place the top of the controller off to the side.
Step 5
• Remove the two screws holding the sub-assembly together. Then use the blunt forceps to grab the 2 inch black plastic connector labeled in the picture with the red box.
• Use the blunt forceps to grab the 2 inch white piece of plastic labeled with the orange box.
Step 6
• With the clear piece of plastic pushed in, take the transparent white piece out from the top of the controller.
• Keep the clear plastic piece on the controller, but keep it pushed down to provide room for charger port replacement.
• Use the Philips #00 Screwdriver to unscrew the two 4.0 mm screws that attach the charging port to the rear cover.
Step 7
• With the blunt forceps remove the top part of the black tape connecting the charging port to the plastic portion of the controller.
• Grab the PCB of the charging port from the side and pull upwards slowly to remove from the controller.
• Do NOT pull the blue PCB rapidly upwards; instead move the piece side to side to create some free space between the controller and PCB.

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