Sony DualSense Controller Battery Replacement
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crwdns2942287:0crwdne2942287:0Follow this guide to replace the battery on a Sony PlayStation 5 DualSense controller.
Note: This guide is for DualSense controllers with an FCC ID ending in 1. Check the back of your controller to verify your model. If yours ends in A, there will be differences in the internal design, but you can still use this guide.
If your battery is swollen, take appropriate precautions.
For optimal performance, after completing this guide, calibrate your newly installed battery.
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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.
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Slide the opening pick along the lower-right edge of the middle trim to release the clips securing it to the case.
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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.
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Slide the opening pick along the lower-left edge of the middle trim to release the clips securing it to the case.
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Use your fingers to lift up the bottom edge of the middle trim to release the remaining clips.
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Lift the middle trim over the joysticks to remove it.
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With one hand, grip the controller and use your thumb to hold down the left trigger.
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With your free hand, insert the flat end of a spudger between the L1 and L2 buttons.
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Use the spudger to gently pry the L1 button away from the controller and remove it, holding your finger over the button so it doesn't eject.
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Repeat the previous step to remove the R1 button.
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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 point of a spudger to release the two clips on either side of the headset jack.
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Insert the flat end of a spudger between the front and rear shells near the bottom of the left edge.
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Slide the spudger along the left edge and gently pry the shells apart to release the clips.
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Repeat the previous step on the right edge to release its clips.
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Lay your controller upside down so the joysticks are on your work surface.
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Hold the controller down with your fingers and use your thumbs to lift the rear case away from the controller to fully separate it.
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Remove the rear case.
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Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to disconnect the battery from the motherboard.
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Lift the battery straight out of the battery bracket.
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To reassemble your device, follow the above steps in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers community for help.
To reassemble your device, follow the above steps in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers community for help.
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Is there a better battery that can be used rather than the standard battery? This controller dies so fast that I don’t bother disconnecting it ever. I’m pretty sure that’s bad, but It’s frustrating having it die midgame in my second game.
Yes. You can purchase a 2000mah battery replacement. It’s not much of a difference, but lowering your led settings and controller vibration also works wonders for prolonging the battery life.
Any chance you could figure out why the %#*@ thing won't work USB powered with no battery? I shouldn't have to keep replacing a battery when I don't actually want to play wireless.
@NoLife
If you bridge the pins for the red and white battery wires, the controller will power on properly without a battery. This will be easiest with a soldering iron.
I need a new battery for my Dualsense controller, Sony is saying to just buy a new one while I'm not gonna take broken for a answer. So if anyone knows a reliable site where I can get a battery replacement for my dualsense, do recommend
This!!!! I have been searching for a new OEM battery for so long.
Amazon.com has an immense amount of options for OEM spec battery replacement as well as higher-performing options.
Does anyone know how to shop among the immense amount of options for OEM spec battery replacements that are guaranteed safe, contain safe, reliable battery management systems, and are not counterfeit products? I would love to replace my batteries with true OEM, but that seems to be near impossible to track down. Burning down my house with inferior products is just not an option.
what do we do with old batteries - what is the best way to recycle these - often they are 70% capacity or upgraded so what's a good use for an old one?
Be careful taking the back cover off, I broke the spring on the right trigger on two different controllers doing this. I'm not really sure how to avoid this given that i looked for clips around where the removed bumpers go, and I still couldn't find them. They still work, though a little loose.
Another device that could have easy access to the battery, made more unnecessarily complicated by poor design, probably intentionally.
I've tried it and replaced the old battery with a new one with double capacity.
But during the step 17: remove the back Cover or remove the battery plug. I've destroyed the cable to L1 L2 😞. Be extra careful during these steps.
Lucky me these cables are sold separatly, seems that I'm mit the only one cutting them during the dissassembling process.
Wow is this truly this simple? The battery is plugged into the controller? Not hardwired? I have two bad controllers, one with stick drift and one with a battery that only lasts 25 minutes. Both controllers are basically unusable. BUT if I can take the battery out of the stick drift controller, and use it to replace the bad battery in the other controller I would at least have one good controller. Do you think making the swap is viable?
Amazon have a good battery with double the life. Was surprisingly happy with it.
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It is definitely viable. BUT...you can get a 4800mAH battery (OG battery is 1560mAH) from Amazon that comes with the tools required and lasts WAY longer.
what do i need to get if my controller ends with an "A" instead of 1?
Hi, can someone help please? I replaced the batteries on my 2 ps5 controllers, charged both to 100% then turned on, everything was fine, but one drained almost straight away now won't hold any charge at all. The other one is fine. I have tried resetting this controller via the button on the back, and multiple chargers and cables. Can anyone give me any idea of the problem?
otan vazo to tilexiristirio apo to ps5 na fortisi meni sto kitrino fos kai den litourgi mpataria theli?
