Motherboard Desoldering
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Last updated on Oct 27, 2025
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Introduction
Go to step 1 ↓Follow this guide to desolder the motherboard from the vibration motors on your Sony DualSense controller.
This is a prerequisite-only guide! This guide is part of another procedure and isn't meant to be used alone.
What you need
Tools
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Spudger4.9
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Insert an opening pick underneath the middle trim at the bottom-right corner of the controller to release the clips securing it to the case.
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Slide the opening pick along the lower-right edge of the middle trim to release the clips securing it to the case.
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Insert an opening pick underneath the middle trim at the bottom-left corner of the controller to release the clips securing it to the case.
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Slide the opening pick along the lower-left edge of the middle trim to release the clips securing it to the case.
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Use your fingers to lift up the bottom edge of the middle trim to release the remaining clips.
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Lift the middle trim over the joysticks to remove it.
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Insert the flat end of a spudger into the gap above the L1 button.
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Pry the spudger upward to remove the L1 button.
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Insert the flat end of a spudger into the gap above the R1 button.
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Pry the spudger upward to remove the R1 button.
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two 6.5 mm screws securing the bottom corners of the lower case.
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two 6.5 mm screws behind the L1 and R1 buttons.
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Use the pointed edge of a spudger to unclip the two clips on either side of the headset jack.
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Use your hands to carefully pull the rear case off of the controller.
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Lift the battery out of its bracket and reposition it to the right for better access to the battery connector.
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Tool used on this step:Tweezers$4.99
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Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to disconnect the battery from the motherboard.
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Use the pointed end of a spudger to remove the lower microphone from its bracket next to the battery.
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Tool used on this step:Tweezers$4.99
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Grab the lower microphone ribbon cable pull tab with your fingers or a pair of tweezers and disconnect it from the motherboard.
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 6.5 mm screw securing the battery bracket.
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Grip the right trigger assembly cable with a pair of tweezers or your fingers and disconnect it from the motherboard.
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Don't completely remove the ribbon cable yet.
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Grip the right trigger assembly cable with a pair of tweezers or your fingers, and disconnect it from the trigger assembly.
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Grip the left trigger assembly cable with a pair of tweezers or your fingers to disconnect it from the motherboard.
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Don't completely remove the ribbon cable yet.
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Grip the left trigger assembly cable with a pair of tweezers or your fingers to disconnect it from the trigger assembly.
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Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to disconnect the upper microphone from the motherboard.
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Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to disconnect the touchpad cable from the motherboard.
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Carefully guide the joysticks through the front case and lift the motherboard out.
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Tool used on this step:FixHub Smart Soldering Iron$79.95
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Flip the motherboard and midframe over to access the red and black vibration motor wires.
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Use a soldering iron to disconnect the vibration motor wires from the motherboard.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
