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DualSense Motherboard Replacement

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  1. DualSense Motherboard Replacement, Unclip the right end of the middle trim: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 DualSense Motherboard Replacement, Unclip the right end of the middle trim: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • 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. DualSense Motherboard Replacement, Unclip the lower-right edge of the middle trim: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 DualSense Motherboard Replacement, Unclip the lower-right edge of the middle trim: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 DualSense Motherboard Replacement, Unclip the lower-right edge of the middle trim: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Slide the opening pick along the lower-right edge of the middle trim to release the clips securing it to the case.

  3. DualSense Motherboard Replacement, Unclip the left end of the middle trim: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 DualSense Motherboard Replacement, Unclip the left end of the middle trim: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • 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. DualSense Motherboard Replacement, Unclip the lower-left edge of the middle trim: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 DualSense Motherboard Replacement, Unclip the lower-left edge of the middle trim: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 DualSense Motherboard Replacement, Unclip the lower-left edge of the middle trim: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Slide the opening pick along the lower-left edge of the middle trim to release the clips securing it to the case.

  5. DualSense Motherboard Replacement, Remove the middle trim: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 DualSense Motherboard Replacement, Remove the middle trim: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 DualSense Motherboard Replacement, Remove the middle trim: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • 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. DualSense Motherboard Replacement, Remove the L1 button: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 DualSense Motherboard Replacement, Remove the L1 button: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 DualSense Motherboard Replacement, Remove the L1 button: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • 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. DualSense Motherboard Replacement, Remove the R1 button: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 DualSense Motherboard Replacement, Remove the R1 button: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 DualSense Motherboard Replacement, Remove the R1 button: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • 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. DualSense Motherboard Replacement, Remove the rear case: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 DualSense Motherboard Replacement, Remove the rear case: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • 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 Phillips screwdriver to remove the two 6.4 mm screws behind the L1 and R1 buttons.

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    • Use the pointed edge of a spudger to unclip the two clips on either side of the headset jack.

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    • 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. DualSense Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect the battery: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 DualSense Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect the battery: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to disconnect the battery from the motherboard.

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

  13. DualSense Motherboard Replacement, Remove the battery: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 DualSense Motherboard Replacement, Remove the battery: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Lift the battery straight out of the battery bracket.

  14. DualSense Motherboard Replacement, Remove the lower microphone: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 DualSense Motherboard Replacement, Remove the lower microphone: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Grab the lower microphone ribbon cable pull tab with your fingers or a pair of tweezers and disconnect it from the motherboard.

  15. DualSense Motherboard Replacement, Remove the battery bracket: crwdns2935265:015crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 DualSense Motherboard Replacement, Remove the battery bracket: crwdns2935265:015crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 6.4 mm screw securing the battery bracket.

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    • Lift the battery bracket out of the motherboard.

  17. DualSense Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect the right trigger assembly: crwdns2935265:017crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 DualSense Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect the right trigger assembly: crwdns2935265:017crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • 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.

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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 trigger assembly.

    • Remove the ribbon cable.

  19. DualSense Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect the left trigger assembly: crwdns2935265:019crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 DualSense Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect the left trigger assembly: crwdns2935265:019crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • 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.

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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 trigger assembly.

    • Remove the ribbon cable.

  21. DualSense Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect the upper microphone: crwdns2935265:021crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 DualSense Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect the upper microphone: crwdns2935265:021crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • 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. DualSense Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect the touchpad: crwdns2935265:022crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 DualSense Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect the touchpad: crwdns2935265:022crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • 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. DualSense Motherboard Replacement, Lift out the motherboard: crwdns2935265:023crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 DualSense Motherboard Replacement, Lift out the motherboard: crwdns2935265:023crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 DualSense Motherboard Replacement, Lift out the motherboard: crwdns2935265:023crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • 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. DualSense Motherboard Replacement, Desolder the vibration motors: crwdns2935265:024crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 DualSense Motherboard Replacement, Desolder the vibration motors: crwdns2935265:024crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 DualSense Motherboard Replacement, Desolder the vibration motors: crwdns2935265:024crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Flip over the controller and motherboard.

    • Use a soldering iron to desolder the vibration motor wires from the motherboard:

    • Two red wires

    • Two black wires

    • During reassembly, remember to solder the wires back into the same position. The red wires belong closest to the edge and next to the Rs on the motherboard.

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    • Separate the controller from the motherboard.

  26. DualSense Motherboard Replacement, Remove the joystick covers: crwdns2935265:026crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 DualSense Motherboard Replacement, Remove the joystick covers: crwdns2935265:026crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 DualSense Motherboard Replacement, Remove the joystick covers: crwdns2935265:026crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Pull the joystick covers straight off the joystick assemblies.

    • Only the motherboard remains.

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Where can you buy a new motherboard in the UK?

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Cool tutorial, all we need now is to know which chip slows the input 5v current to only push 1.5A then we would be able to get a service which can enable fast charge. Karl brook.

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what size capacitors are used near the toggle controller, there is one near the right joystick and another by the left joystick at the bottom right.

any help would be apreciated.

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