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PlayStation VR Motherboard Replacement

Introduction

This guide shows you how to disassemble and replace the motherboard of your Playstation VR Headset.

What you need

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    • Peel back the rubber covering around the lenses to remove the surrounding plastic eyepieces.

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    • Unscrew four 13 mm screws with a PH #000 screwdriver.

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    • Using the plastic opening tool, carefully pry the white plastic panel free from the side of the headset. Repeat this action for the opposite side.

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    • Use the plastic opening tool to pry the top white plastic panel free from the headset.

    • Do not try to remove the bottom plastic panel. There is a screw attaching it that must be removed first.

    • There may be a small amount of adhesive attaching the top panel to the headset, in which case you may need to use a bit more force to remove the panel.

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    • Flip the headset over.

    • Using a PH #000, unscrew the 7 mm screw found on the bottom of the headset.

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    • Using the plastic opening tool, pry the bottom white plastic panel loose and remove it from the headset.

    • There is adhesive attaching the panel to the headset, in which case it will take more force to remove the panel.

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    • Unscrew the two 7 mm screws from the top of the headset.

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    • Using your fingers, carefully pry the black front panel free from the headset.

    • We recommend that you start the removal from the sides by pulling them forward.

    • There is adhesive holding the front panel in place, which means you will need a bit of extra force to remove it.

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    • Unscrew the four silver 6 mm screws in each corner using a PH #000 screwdriver.

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    • Lift the small silver latch attaching the ZIF (zero insertion force) connector to the circuit board.

    • Carefully pull the end of the white ribbon connector from its slot.

    • Be careful not to damage or dirty the ribbon connector.

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    • Unhitch the yellow led connector ribbon and move it aside.

    • Be careful not to damage or dirty the ribbon connector.

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    • Carefully pry the black plastic piece attaching the yellow ribbon to the headset away from the green circuit board.

    • Remove the yellow LED ribbons and black plastic connecting piece from the headset.

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    • Pinch the small white cable connector and unplug it from the motherboard.

    • The microphone will be attached to the white cable connector on the bottom right of the motherboard.

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    • Remove the two 6mm screws on the L shaped silver clip to the upper left of the motherboard using the Phillips #000 screwdriver.

    • Remove the one 6mm screw that is securing the silver clip on the far right side using the Phillips #000 screwdriver.

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    • Remove the three 6mm screws from the motherboard using the Phillips #000 screwdriver.

    • Unplug the white cable and ribbons from the motherboard(make sure to lift the gates on the ribbons before pulling out).

    • Unplug the HDMI cable by lifting the gate and pulling gently(there will be adhesive).

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    • Carefully remove the motherboard and place it on a hard dry surface.

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Conclusion

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

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