Introduction
Follow this guide to replace the optical drive on your Sony Playstation 4.
On 1XXX series models of the PS4, the optical drive daughterboard and the motherboard are paired. If your daughterboard's broken, you'll have to replace the motherboard.
You can replace the the optical drive assembly by itself, but the replacement assembly must be compatible with the your optical drive daughterboard.
Unplug your PS4 before beginning any repairs.
What you need
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Use tweezers to carefully remove the plastic screw covers in each corner, exposing two more case screws.
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Remove the four 7.2 mm Torx security screws on the back of the PS4.
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Use a pair of tweezers to pull the power supply cable straight out and disconnect the power supply unit from the motherboard.
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Remove three 9.7 mm Torx security screws.
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Remove two 41 mm Phillips screws and brackets.
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Use the tip of a spudger to disconnect the antenna cable from the motherboard.
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Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to thread the antenna cable out from underneath the optical drive cable.
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Use your fingernail to press down the metal release lever for the ribbon cable connected to the motherboard.
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Use your fingers or a pair of tweezers to disconnect the ribbon cable by pulling on the black tab.
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Set the ribbon cable aside for reassembly.
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Use your fingers or a pair of tweezers to disconnect the optical drive cable from the motherboard.
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Use your fingers or a pair of tweezers to remove the optical drive cable from the cable guides that hold it in place.
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Remove the four screws securing the optical drive.
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Three 9.7 mm Torx screws
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One 6.2 mm Phillips screw
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Hold the PCB in one hand and the lower ribbon cable in the other.
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Gently pull the lower ribbon cable straight out of the socket.
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Hold the PCB in one hand and the upper ribbon cable in the other.
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Pull the upper ribbon cable straight out of the socket.
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