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This guide will show the reader how to remove and replace the rumble motors for a Dualshock 4 controller.
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Remove the four 2mm screws on the rear plate using the #000 Phillips screwdriver.
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Desolder the joints that attach the rumble motors to the motherboard.
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There is a hidden screw underneath the battery pack that attaches the faceplate to the motherboard.
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Lift the pack and remove the 10mm screw using the #000 Phillips screwdriver.
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Remove the faceplate from the motherboard.
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With some added pressure, push down and outward in order to free and remove the rumble motors from their socket.
I spent an hour trying to push, pull, pry and hammer the motors out with no luck. They're really stuck in there. I finally solved it by wedging the iFixit jimmy tool into the top where you can see the adhesive residue, then sliding across to break the seal. After that they popped out easy.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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I’d recommend adding removal instructions for the touchpad also
the rumble packs are stuck with an adhesive on my controller. The best way to remove the rumble pack in this case? thanks
