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PlayStation 4 Slim Bottom Cover Replacement

Written By: Hernan Rodriguez (and 5 other contributors)
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Difficulty

Easy

Steps

3

Time Required

5 minutes

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Introduction

Use this guide to remove or replace your Playstation 4 Slim’s plastic bottom cover.

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Parts

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  1. Locate the plastic warranty sticker next to the three ports on the side of the console. Remove the warranty sticker by peeling it off with any kind of spudger. Removing the warranty sticker will NOT cause your warranty to be null and void.

    • Locate the plastic warranty sticker next to the three ports on the side of the console.

    • Remove the warranty sticker by peeling it off with any kind of spudger.

    • Removing the warranty sticker will NOT cause your warranty to be null and void.

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  3. Unscrew and remove the 5.0mm screw that was behind the sticker using a T8 security Torx screwdriver with a counter-clockwise motion. Unscrew and remove the 5.0mm screw that was behind the sticker using a T8 security Torx screwdriver with a counter-clockwise motion.

    • Unscrew and remove the 5.0mm screw that was behind the sticker using a T8 security Torx screwdriver with a counter-clockwise motion.

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  4. Place the Playstation 4 Slim upside down with the side of the screw you just removed facing you. Pry up on the two corners that are facing you with your fingers. This may take a bit of force to open up and you will hear a fairly loud click when the bottom cover detaches.

    • Place the Playstation 4 Slim upside down with the side of the screw you just removed facing you.

    • Pry up on the two corners that are facing you with your fingers.

    • This may take a bit of force to open up and you will hear a fairly loud click when the bottom cover detaches.

    • Remove the bottom cover by sliding it towards the back corners and lifting up.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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Wo kann man die Bodenplatte kaufen?

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