DualShock 4 Controller Rumble Motors Replacement

Introduction

This guide will show the reader how to remove and replace the rumble motors for a Dualshock 4 controller.

What you need

Step 1 Rumble Motors

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Remove the four 2mm screws on the rear plate using the #000 Phillips screwdriver.

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Step 2

Remove the rear plate.
We recommend using a metal spudger for this step.

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Step 3

Desolder the joints that attach the rumble motors to the motherboard.
For more information on soldering, click here.

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Step 4

There is a hidden screw underneath the battery pack that attaches the faceplate to the motherboard.
Lift the pack and remove the 10mm screw using the #000 Phillips screwdriver.

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Step 5

Remove the faceplate from the motherboard.

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Step 6

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With some added pressure, push down and outward in order to free and remove the rumble motors from their socket.

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I spent an hour trying to push, pull, pry and hammer the motors out with no luck. They're really stuck in there. I finally solved it by wedging the iFixit jimmy tool into the top where you can see the adhesive residue, then sliding across to break the seal. After that they popped out easy.

Goldom - Aug 14, 2023 Reply