Introduction
Follow this guide to replace the trigger assemblies on a Sony PlayStation 5 DualSense controller.
These assemblies contain both the triggers and the adaptive resistance motors.
Note: This guide is for DualSense controllers with an FCC ID ending in 1. Check the back of your controller to verify your model. If yours ends in A, there will be differences in the internal design.
What you need
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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.
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Slide the opening pick along the lower-right edge of the middle trim to release the clips securing it to the case.
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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.
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Slide the opening pick along the lower-left edge of the middle trim to release the clips securing it to the case.
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Use your fingers to lift up the bottom edge of the middle trim to release the remaining clips.
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Lift the middle trim over the joysticks to remove it.
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Insert the flat end of a spudger into the gap above the L1 button.
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Pry upward to remove the L1 button.
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Insert the flat end of a spudger into the gap above the R1 button.
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Pry upward to remove the R1 button.
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two 6.4 mm screws securing the bottom corners of the lower case.
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Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to disconnect the battery from the motherboard.
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Grab the lower microphone ribbon cable pull tab with your fingers or a pair of tweezers and disconnect it from the motherboard.
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 6.4 mm screw securing the battery bracket.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Carefully guide the joysticks through the front case and lift the motherboard out.
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two 8.5 mm screws securing the light guide.
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two 6.4 mm screws securing the midframe to the front case.
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Flip over the midframe and motherboard.
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the four 6.4 mm screws securing the trigger assemblies to the midframe.
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To reassemble your device, follow the above steps in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers community for help.
To reassemble your device, follow the above steps in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers community for help.
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So after I completed this my L1 stopped working how do I fix that? Lol the L2 R1 and R2 work fine
i know this is pretty long after you posted but could you tell me where you found the spare part?
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Ali express has everything since after warranty sony won't even look at your machine. Even for profit. Usbc port on the controller has no strength and I've had 2 go and that was from gentle use when I only had one controller then the second one did it so I had to buy 2 at once.
How do I find these parts? I’ve looked online for ps5 trigger assemblies and I can’t find them.
hello. did you find the trigger spare part assemblies? I am also looking for it but unfortunately couldn't find them yet.
