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DualShock 4 Ribbon Cable Replacement

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  1. DualShock 4 Ribbon Cable Replacement, Check your controller model: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Check the model number on the back of your controller. This guide was written using model CUH-ZCT1U. If you have another model, the guide procedure and replacement parts may differ slightly.

    • If you have the second generation DualShock 4, model CUH-ZCT2U, use these guides.

  2. DualShock 4 Ribbon Cable Replacement, Unfasten the rear case: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 DualShock 4 Ribbon Cable Replacement, Unfasten the rear case: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
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    • If you need to stabilize your controller during this repair, lay it on a soft surface such as a microfiber cloth.

    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the four 6.4 mm-long screws securing the rear case.

  3. DualShock 4 Ribbon Cable Replacement, Remove the L1 button: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 DualShock 4 Ribbon Cable Replacement, Remove the L1 button: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 DualShock 4 Ribbon Cable Replacement, Remove the L1 button: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Use an opening pick to pry each corner of the L1 button from the front case.

    • Cover the button to prevent it from ejecting out of your workspace.

    • Remove the button.

  4. DualShock 4 Ribbon Cable Replacement, Remove the R1 button: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Use your opening pick to pry and remove the R1 button, just as you did for the L1 button.

  5. DualShock 4 Ribbon Cable Replacement, Unclip the rear case: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 DualShock 4 Ribbon Cable Replacement, Unclip the rear case: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 DualShock 4 Ribbon Cable Replacement, Unclip the rear case: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Six plastic clips secure the rear case to the front case. The next four steps demonstrate how to release these clips before you can open the controller.

    • Insert your opening pick at a downward angle between the front case and rear case, halfway between the handle and the action buttons.

    • Slide your pick toward the handle and pry up to release the first clip.

    • Repeat this procedure on the other side of the controller to release the second clip.

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    • Two more clips secure the rear case near the extension port and the headphone jack.

    • Insert your opening pick between the front case and rear case at either side of the ports.

    • Twist your pick to unclip this section of the rear case from the front case.

    • If the rear case feels stuck, insert and twist your pick from different angles.

    • Don't open the controller yet, as it's still held together by two very delicate clips near the triggers.

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    • The final two clips are very delicate, and must be disengaged from inside the controller. If you break them, don't worry—it won't affect this repair or your controllers functionality.

    • Locate the clips by looking through the gap above the R2 or L2 buttons.

  8. DualShock 4 Ribbon Cable Replacement: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 DualShock 4 Ribbon Cable Replacement: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 DualShock 4 Ribbon Cable Replacement: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Insert the point of a spudger through the gap above the R2 button and push the retaining clip outward.

    • While pushing the clip outward, slowly pull the rear case away from the front case until you feel them separate.

    • Don't fully open the controller until each of the R2 and L2 clips have been disengaged.

    • Repeat this procedure for the clip near the L2 button.

  9. DualShock 4 Ribbon Cable Replacement, Remove the rear case: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 DualShock 4 Ribbon Cable Replacement, Remove the rear case: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 DualShock 4 Ribbon Cable Replacement, Remove the rear case: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Press the R2 button and slide the rear case over it.

  10. DualShock 4 Ribbon Cable Replacement: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Press the L2 button and slide the rear case over it.

  11. DualShock 4 Ribbon Cable Replacement: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 DualShock 4 Ribbon Cable Replacement: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 DualShock 4 Ribbon Cable Replacement: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Flip the rear case over the top of the controller and lay it down, being careful not to strain the interconnect cable.

  12. DualShock 4 Ribbon Cable Replacement, Disconnect the interconnect cable: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 DualShock 4 Ribbon Cable Replacement, Disconnect the interconnect cable: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 DualShock 4 Ribbon Cable Replacement, Disconnect the interconnect cable: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Use tweezers or your fingers to remove the interconnect cable by pulling its blue pull tab straight out of the socket.

    • During reassembly, reconnect the cable with its blue pull tab facing the outside of the controller.

  13. DualShock 4 Ribbon Cable Replacement, Unfasten the light guide bracket: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Use your Phillips screwdriver to remove the two 6.4 mm screws securing the light guide bracket to the rear case.

  14. DualShock 4 Ribbon Cable Replacement, Remove the light bar bracket: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 DualShock 4 Ribbon Cable Replacement, Remove the light bar bracket: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 DualShock 4 Ribbon Cable Replacement, Remove the light bar bracket: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the black spacer and white bracket from the light guide.

  15. DualShock 4 Ribbon Cable Replacement, Peel the foam pads: crwdns2935265:015crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 DualShock 4 Ribbon Cable Replacement, Peel the foam pads: crwdns2935265:015crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 DualShock 4 Ribbon Cable Replacement, Peel the foam pads: crwdns2935265:015crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Peel both foam pads from the light guide.

  16. DualShock 4 Ribbon Cable Replacement, Remove the light guide: crwdns2935265:016crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 DualShock 4 Ribbon Cable Replacement, Remove the light guide: crwdns2935265:016crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 DualShock 4 Ribbon Cable Replacement, Remove the light guide: crwdns2935265:016crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Grab and lift the light guide from its alignment pegs on the rear case.

    • Remove the light guide.

  17. DualShock 4 Ribbon Cable Replacement, Remove the light diffuser: crwdns2935265:017crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 DualShock 4 Ribbon Cable Replacement, Remove the light diffuser: crwdns2935265:017crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 DualShock 4 Ribbon Cable Replacement, Remove the light diffuser: crwdns2935265:017crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Push the light diffuser through the inside of the rear case and remove it.

  18. DualShock 4 Ribbon Cable Replacement, Ribbon Cable: crwdns2935265:018crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 DualShock 4 Ribbon Cable Replacement, Ribbon Cable: crwdns2935265:018crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use your thumb to hold down the clear plastic cover to create space to remove the ribbon cable.

    • With the cover held down, use tweezers to remove the faulty ribbon cable.

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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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