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PlayStation Move Rumble Motor Replacement

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    • Turn the controller over and unscrew the four 10mm screws with a PH #00 screwdriver.

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    • Pinch the sides of the back panel to remove it and set it aside.

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    • Hold the base of the controller with one hand and with the other carefully pull up on the white spherical piece to remove it.

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    • Push the Lithium Ion battery from its slot to remove it.

    • Be mindful not to damage the wires or wired components, as the battery will still be attached via its connector.

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    • Unscrew the 9mm screw in the battery slot with a PH #00 screwdriver.

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    • Using a plastic opening tool, carefully pry the rumble motor free.

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    • Unscrew the 9mm screw behind the rumble motor slot with a PH #00 screwdriver.

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    • Carefully pinch the plastic sides of the battery slot and lift it (along with the circuit board) from the plastic shell of the move controller.

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    • Using your fingers, carefully pry the square green piece beneath the battery slot free.

    • It is attached via white ribbons which need to be kept intact.

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    • Follow the white ribbon attached to the part you just removed to a smaller, more rectangular piece.

    • Lift the rectangular piece from its slot to free it.

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    • Carefully lift the entire circuit board from the black plastic encasing it.

    • Take extra care not to damage any of the wired components.

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    • Using a soldering iron, carefully desolder the wires from the board. For help with desoldering, please check out this guide: How To Solder and Desolder Connections

    • In order to install the new rumble motor, you must solder the wires of the new motor to the circuit board.

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

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Step 7, there are 2 screws at the top near the white spherical piece holding the PCB on place that also need to be removed before you can lift it out

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