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Follow this guide to replace the joystick covers on a Sony Dualshock 4 CHU-ZCT2U PlayStation controller.
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the four 6.4 mm-long screws from the rear panel.
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Insert an opening tool into the crease where the front and rear panel meet, starting from the outside edge of either handle.
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Gently pry the rear panel off of the front panel until they become partially separated.
easy, but quite brute way of opening the rear panel without the opening tool: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYybiBBL...
watch the opening from the back part only, then return here.
That worked but a couple clips broke in the process. Beware for people trying this method.
There are 4 tab clips total, 2 at the top corners (very easy to break) and 2 at the bottom near the ports. The screws will keep it together even if they do break but be careful if you don’t want to break them.
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I've written a guide to help others find the clips and unlatch them.
Hi Richard,
Thanks for writing this up! I'm going to link your guide into the step.
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Use the opening tool to separate the panels by releasing the plastic clips around the perimeter of the controller.
I've written a guide to help others find and unlatch these clips
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Lift the rear panel directly away from the controller.
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Use your fingers to gently pull the ribbon cable straight out of its connector on the motherboard.
I'm struggling getting the ribbon to connect back in. Why might that be?
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Use a pair of tweezers to pull the battery's power connector straight up from the motherboard.
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 6.4 mm-long screw securing the battery bracket.
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Use a pair of tweezers to disconnect the touch panel ribbon cable.
My tweezers stabbed the cable,yikes!
i cant plug the cable back in :)
Can you plug the cable back in?
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Separate the motherboard and midframe assembly from the front panel.
If you’re having trouble separating those part, this might be because of the blue pull tab. Make sure the pull tab is pushed through the hole to free the motherboard and the midframe assembly from the front panel.
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Pull the right joystick cover straight off the joystick module to remove it.
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Pull the left joystick cover straight off the joystick module to remove it.
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To reassemble your device, follow the above steps in reverse order.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Check out our Answers community for troubleshooting help.
To reassemble your device, follow the above steps in reverse order.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Check out our Answers community for troubleshooting help.
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Are you able to replace the actual joystick with a diffrent one or are we only able to switch out covers?
A driver size recommendation would be nice. I tried several and found that a size 2.5 Phillips worked nicely
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