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PlayStation Start and Select Buttons Replacement

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  1. PlayStation Start and Select Buttons Replacement, Start and Select Buttons: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Before you begin, unplug your controller and console to avoid accidentally turning it on during disassembly.

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    • Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the five 7.2 mm screws securing the rear cover.

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    • Gently push the rear cover towards the front of the #2 trigger buttons.

    • Lift the rear cover.

    • The #2 trigger buttons may come off when removing the cover.

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    • Lift the battery and set it beside the controller, with care not to strain the wires.

    • Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the single 7.2 mm screw securing the motherboard.

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    • Unclip the vibrating motors.

    • Be careful not to break the black and red wires connected to the motherboard. They are very fragile!

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    • Lift off the plastic housing holding the motherboard, battery, and vibrating motors.

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    • Remove the rubber buttons with a pair of tweezers.

Conclusion

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

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