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Sony DualSense Controller Touchpad Replacement

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  1. Sony DualSense Controller Touchpad Replacement, Unclip the right end of the middle trim: step 1, image 1 of 2 Sony DualSense Controller Touchpad Replacement, Unclip the right end of the middle trim: step 1, image 2 of 2
    • Disconnect and power down your controller before you begin.

    • 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.

  2. Sony DualSense Controller Touchpad Replacement, Unclip the lower-right edge of the middle trim: step 2, image 1 of 3 Sony DualSense Controller Touchpad Replacement, Unclip the lower-right edge of the middle trim: step 2, image 2 of 3 Sony DualSense Controller Touchpad Replacement, Unclip the lower-right edge of the middle trim: step 2, image 3 of 3
    • Slide the opening pick along the lower-right edge of the middle trim to release the clips securing it to the case.

  3. Sony DualSense Controller Touchpad Replacement, Unclip the left end of the middle trim: step 3, image 1 of 2 Sony DualSense Controller Touchpad Replacement, Unclip the left end of the middle trim: step 3, image 2 of 2
    • 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.

  4. Sony DualSense Controller Touchpad Replacement, Unclip the lower-left edge of the middle trim: step 4, image 1 of 3 Sony DualSense Controller Touchpad Replacement, Unclip the lower-left edge of the middle trim: step 4, image 2 of 3 Sony DualSense Controller Touchpad Replacement, Unclip the lower-left edge of the middle trim: step 4, image 3 of 3
    • Slide the opening pick along the lower-left edge of the middle trim to release the clips securing it to the case.

  5. Sony DualSense Controller Touchpad Replacement, Remove the middle trim: step 5, image 1 of 3 Sony DualSense Controller Touchpad Replacement, Remove the middle trim: step 5, image 2 of 3 Sony DualSense Controller Touchpad Replacement, Remove the middle trim: step 5, image 3 of 3
    • Use your fingers to lift up the bottom edge of the middle trim to release the remaining clips.

    • Lift the middle trim over the joysticks to remove it.

  6. Sony DualSense Controller Touchpad Replacement, Remove the L1 button: step 6, image 1 of 3 Sony DualSense Controller Touchpad Replacement, Remove the L1 button: step 6, image 2 of 3 Sony DualSense Controller Touchpad Replacement, Remove the L1 button: step 6, image 3 of 3
    • Insert the flat end of a spudger into the gap above the L1 button.

    • Cover the button with your thumb to prevent it from ejecting across the room.

    • Pry upward to remove the L1 button.

  7. Sony DualSense Controller Touchpad Replacement, Remove the R1 button: step 7, image 1 of 3 Sony DualSense Controller Touchpad Replacement, Remove the R1 button: step 7, image 2 of 3 Sony DualSense Controller Touchpad Replacement, Remove the R1 button: step 7, image 3 of 3
    • Insert the flat end of a spudger into the gap above the R1 button.

    • Cover the button with your thumb to prevent it from ejecting across the room.

    • Pry upward to remove the R1 button.

  8. Sony DualSense Controller Touchpad Replacement, Remove the rear case: step 8, image 1 of 2 Sony DualSense Controller Touchpad Replacement, Remove the rear case: step 8, image 2 of 2
    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two 6.4 mm screws securing the bottom corners of the lower case.

  9. Sony DualSense Controller Touchpad Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 2 Sony DualSense Controller Touchpad Replacement: step 9, image 2 of 2
    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two 6.4 mm screws behind the L1 and R1 buttons.

  10. Sony DualSense Controller Touchpad Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 3 Sony DualSense Controller Touchpad Replacement: step 10, image 2 of 3 Sony DualSense Controller Touchpad Replacement: step 10, image 3 of 3
    • Use the pointed edge of a spudger to unclip the two clips on either side of the headset jack.

  11. Sony DualSense Controller Touchpad Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 2 Sony DualSense Controller Touchpad Replacement: step 11, image 2 of 2
    • Remove the rear case.

    • On some revisions, the rear case is held with two more clips next to the previously removed bumpers. If the rear case doesn't open without force, check for those clips.

  12. Sony DualSense Controller Touchpad Replacement, Disconnect the battery: step 12, image 1 of 2 Sony DualSense Controller Touchpad Replacement, Disconnect the battery: step 12, image 2 of 2
    • Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to disconnect the battery from the motherboard.

    • Grip the connector, not the wires, when disconnecting.

  13. Sony DualSense Controller Touchpad Replacement, Remove the battery: step 13, image 1 of 2 Sony DualSense Controller Touchpad Replacement, Remove the battery: step 13, image 2 of 2
    • Lift the battery straight out of the battery bracket.

  14. Sony DualSense Controller Touchpad Replacement, Remove the lower microphone: step 14, image 1 of 2 Sony DualSense Controller Touchpad Replacement, Remove the lower microphone: step 14, image 2 of 2
    • Grab the lower microphone ribbon cable pull tab with your fingers or a pair of tweezers and disconnect it from the motherboard.

  15. Sony DualSense Controller Touchpad Replacement, Remove the battery bracket: step 15, image 1 of 2 Sony DualSense Controller Touchpad Replacement, Remove the battery bracket: step 15, image 2 of 2
    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 6.4 mm screw securing the battery bracket.

  16. Sony DualSense Controller Touchpad Replacement: step 16, image 1 of 2 Sony DualSense Controller Touchpad Replacement: step 16, image 2 of 2
    • Lift the battery bracket out of the motherboard.

  17. Sony DualSense Controller Touchpad Replacement, Disconnect the right trigger assembly: step 17, image 1 of 2 Sony DualSense Controller Touchpad Replacement, Disconnect the right trigger assembly: step 17, image 2 of 2
    • Grip the right trigger assembly ribbon cable pull tab with a pair of tweezers or your fingers and pull up to disconnect it from the motherboard.

    • Do not completely remove the ribbon cable yet.

  18. Sony DualSense Controller Touchpad Replacement: step 18, image 1 of 2 Sony DualSense Controller Touchpad Replacement: step 18, image 2 of 2
    • Grip the right trigger assembly ribbon cable pull tab with a pair of tweezers or your fingers, and pull up to disconnect it from the trigger assembly.

    • Remove the ribbon cable.

  19. Sony DualSense Controller Touchpad Replacement, Disconnect the left trigger assembly: step 19, image 1 of 2 Sony DualSense Controller Touchpad Replacement, Disconnect the left trigger assembly: step 19, image 2 of 2
    • Grip the left trigger assembly ribbon cable pull tab with a pair of tweezers or your fingers and pull up to disconnect it from the motherboard.

    • Do not completely remove the ribbon cable yet.

  20. Sony DualSense Controller Touchpad Replacement: step 20, image 1 of 2 Sony DualSense Controller Touchpad Replacement: step 20, image 2 of 2
    • Grip the left trigger assembly ribbon cable pull tab with a pair of tweezers or your fingers, and pull up to disconnect it from the trigger assembly.

    • Remove the ribbon cable.

  21. Sony DualSense Controller Touchpad Replacement, Disconnect the upper microphone: step 21, image 1 of 2 Sony DualSense Controller Touchpad Replacement, Disconnect the upper microphone: step 21, image 2 of 2
    • Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to grip the upper microphone ribbon cable pull tab, and pull up to disconnect it from the motherboard.

  22. Sony DualSense Controller Touchpad Replacement, Disconnect the touchpad: step 22, image 1 of 2 Sony DualSense Controller Touchpad Replacement, Disconnect the touchpad: step 22, image 2 of 2
    • Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to grip the touchpad ribbon cable pull tab, and pull it straight out of the motherboard connector.

  23. Sony DualSense Controller Touchpad Replacement, Lift out the motherboard: step 23, image 1 of 3 Sony DualSense Controller Touchpad Replacement, Lift out the motherboard: step 23, image 2 of 3 Sony DualSense Controller Touchpad Replacement, Lift out the motherboard: step 23, image 3 of 3
    • Carefully guide the joysticks through the front case and lift the motherboard out.

    • Do not completely remove the motherboard. There are four soldered wires tethering the motherboard to the vibrator motors.

  24. Sony DualSense Controller Touchpad Replacement, Remove the light guide: step 24, image 1 of 2 Sony DualSense Controller Touchpad Replacement, Remove the light guide: step 24, image 2 of 2
    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two 8.5 mm screws securing the light guide.

  25. Sony DualSense Controller Touchpad Replacement: step 25, image 1 of 2 Sony DualSense Controller Touchpad Replacement: step 25, image 2 of 2
    • Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to remove the light guide bracket.

  26. Sony DualSense Controller Touchpad Replacement: step 26, image 1 of 2 Sony DualSense Controller Touchpad Replacement: step 26, image 2 of 2
    • Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to remove the light guide.

  27. Sony DualSense Controller Touchpad Replacement, Remove the speaker: step 27, image 1 of 3 Sony DualSense Controller Touchpad Replacement, Remove the speaker: step 27, image 2 of 3 Sony DualSense Controller Touchpad Replacement, Remove the speaker: step 27, image 3 of 3
    • Use a pair of tweezers to remove the speaker from the midframe.

    • Be sure to reinstall the speaker in the correct orientation with the foam pad on the left side and the gold contact points on the right.

  28. Sony DualSense Controller Touchpad Replacement, Remove the midframe: step 28, image 1 of 2 Sony DualSense Controller Touchpad Replacement, Remove the midframe: step 28, image 2 of 2
    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two 6.4 mm screws securing the midframe to the front case.

  29. Sony DualSense Controller Touchpad Replacement: step 29, image 1 of 3 Sony DualSense Controller Touchpad Replacement: step 29, image 2 of 3 Sony DualSense Controller Touchpad Replacement: step 29, image 3 of 3
    • Carefully lift the midframe and motherboard up and out of the front case.

    • Be careful not to strain the vibrator motor wires.

    • During reassembly, feed the touchpad's ribbon cable back through its rectangular opening in the midframe.

  30. Sony DualSense Controller Touchpad Replacement, Remove the touchpad: step 30, image 1 of 2 Sony DualSense Controller Touchpad Replacement, Remove the touchpad: step 30, image 2 of 2
    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two 6.4 mm screws securing the touchpad bracket to the touchpad.

  31. Sony DualSense Controller Touchpad Replacement: step 31, image 1 of 3 Sony DualSense Controller Touchpad Replacement: step 31, image 2 of 3 Sony DualSense Controller Touchpad Replacement: step 31, image 3 of 3
    • Lift the touchpad bracket straight up off the front case.

    • Feed the ribbon cable back through the rectangular slot in the bracket during reassembly.

  32. Sony DualSense Controller Touchpad Replacement: step 32, image 1 of 1
    • Lift the front case up off of the touchpad.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow the above steps in reverse order.

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Sam Omiotek

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11 Comments

New touch won’t work with motherboard

Manson Knowz - Reply

Can you elaborate? I’m looking to buy one of these for this repair, and not sure which, or where

Gregg Cerenzio -

Hii, first of all big fan but i am havinf trouble finding the touchpad motherboard online to replace mine like i am talking about the whole unit cus the ribbon that is atach to mine i glued on and cant replase the ribbon so if you guys can help me find it would be a big help thx

patrick yard - Reply

Did you found a replacement part? I'm looking for the same thing

Julian Giraldo -

kasynparts have ps5 touchpad replacement parts

kasynlife - Reply

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