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Sony DualSense Controller Joystick Cover Replacement

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  1. Sony DualSense Controller Joystick Cover Replacement, Unclip the right end of the middle trim: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Sony DualSense Controller Joystick Cover Replacement, Unclip the right end of the middle trim: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Disconnect and power down your controller before you begin.

    • 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.

  2. Sony DualSense Controller Joystick Cover Replacement, Unclip the lower-right edge of the middle trim: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony DualSense Controller Joystick Cover Replacement, Unclip the lower-right edge of the middle trim: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony DualSense Controller Joystick Cover Replacement, Unclip the lower-right edge of the middle trim: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Slide the opening pick along the lower-right edge of the middle trim to release the clips securing it to the case.

  3. Sony DualSense Controller Joystick Cover Replacement, Unclip the left end of the middle trim: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Sony DualSense Controller Joystick Cover Replacement, Unclip the left end of the middle trim: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • 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.

  4. Sony DualSense Controller Joystick Cover Replacement, Unclip the lower-left edge of the middle trim: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony DualSense Controller Joystick Cover Replacement, Unclip the lower-left edge of the middle trim: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony DualSense Controller Joystick Cover Replacement, Unclip the lower-left edge of the middle trim: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Slide the opening pick along the lower-left edge of the middle trim to release the clips securing it to the case.

  5. Sony DualSense Controller Joystick Cover Replacement, Remove the middle trim: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony DualSense Controller Joystick Cover Replacement, Remove the middle trim: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony DualSense Controller Joystick Cover Replacement, Remove the middle trim: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Use your fingers to lift up the bottom edge of the middle trim to release the remaining clips.

    • Lift the middle trim over the joysticks to remove it.

  6. Sony DualSense Controller Joystick Cover Replacement, Remove the L1 button: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony DualSense Controller Joystick Cover Replacement, Remove the L1 button: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony DualSense Controller Joystick Cover Replacement, Remove the L1 button: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Insert the flat end of a spudger into the gap above the L1 button.

    • Cover the button with your thumb to prevent it from ejecting across the room.

    • Pry upward to remove the L1 button.

  7. Sony DualSense Controller Joystick Cover Replacement, Remove the R1 button: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony DualSense Controller Joystick Cover Replacement, Remove the R1 button: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony DualSense Controller Joystick Cover Replacement, Remove the R1 button: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Insert the flat end of a spudger into the gap above the R1 button.

    • Cover the button with your thumb to prevent it from ejecting across the room.

    • Pry upward to remove the R1 button.

  8. Sony DualSense Controller Joystick Cover Replacement, Remove the rear case: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Sony DualSense Controller Joystick Cover Replacement, Remove the rear case: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • 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 pointed edge of a spudger to unclip the two clips on either side of the headset jack.

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    • Remove the rear case.

    • On some revisions, the rear case is held with two more clips next to the previously removed bumpers. If the rear case doesn't open without force, check for those clips.

  12. Sony DualSense Controller Joystick Cover Replacement, Disconnect the battery: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Sony DualSense Controller Joystick Cover Replacement, Disconnect the battery: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to disconnect the battery from the motherboard.

    • Grip the connector, not the wires, when disconnecting.

  13. Sony DualSense Controller Joystick Cover Replacement, Remove the battery: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Sony DualSense Controller Joystick Cover Replacement, Remove the battery: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Lift the battery straight out of the battery bracket.

  14. Sony DualSense Controller Joystick Cover Replacement, Remove the lower microphone: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Sony DualSense Controller Joystick Cover Replacement, Remove the lower microphone: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Grab the lower microphone ribbon cable pull tab with your fingers or a pair of tweezers and disconnect it from the motherboard.

  15. Sony DualSense Controller Joystick Cover Replacement, Remove the battery bracket: crwdns2935265:015crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Sony DualSense Controller Joystick Cover Replacement, Remove the battery bracket: crwdns2935265:015crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 6.4 mm screw securing the battery bracket.

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    • Lift the battery bracket out of the motherboard.

  17. Sony DualSense Controller Joystick Cover Replacement, Disconnect the right trigger assembly: crwdns2935265:017crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Sony DualSense Controller Joystick Cover Replacement, Disconnect the right trigger assembly: crwdns2935265:017crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Grip the right trigger assembly ribbon cable pull tab with a pair of tweezers or your fingers and pull up to disconnect it from the motherboard.

    • Do not completely remove the ribbon cable yet.

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    • Grip the right trigger assembly ribbon cable pull tab with a pair of tweezers or your fingers, and pull up to disconnect it from the trigger assembly.

    • Remove the ribbon cable.

  19. Sony DualSense Controller Joystick Cover Replacement, Disconnect the left trigger assembly: crwdns2935265:019crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Sony DualSense Controller Joystick Cover Replacement, Disconnect the left trigger assembly: crwdns2935265:019crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Grip the left trigger assembly ribbon cable pull tab with a pair of tweezers or your fingers and pull up to disconnect it from the motherboard.

    • Do not completely remove the ribbon cable yet.

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    • Grip the left trigger assembly ribbon cable pull tab with a pair of tweezers or your fingers, and pull up to disconnect it from the trigger assembly.

    • Remove the ribbon cable.

  21. Sony DualSense Controller Joystick Cover Replacement, Disconnect the upper microphone: crwdns2935265:021crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Sony DualSense Controller Joystick Cover Replacement, Disconnect the upper microphone: crwdns2935265:021crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to grip the upper microphone ribbon cable pull tab, and pull up to disconnect it from the motherboard.

  22. Sony DualSense Controller Joystick Cover Replacement, Disconnect the touchpad: crwdns2935265:022crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Sony DualSense Controller Joystick Cover Replacement, Disconnect the touchpad: crwdns2935265:022crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to grip the touchpad ribbon cable pull tab, and pull it straight out of the motherboard connector.

  23. Sony DualSense Controller Joystick Cover Replacement, Lift out the motherboard: crwdns2935265:023crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony DualSense Controller Joystick Cover Replacement, Lift out the motherboard: crwdns2935265:023crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony DualSense Controller Joystick Cover Replacement, Lift out the motherboard: crwdns2935265:023crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Carefully guide the joysticks through the front case and lift the motherboard out.

    • Do not completely remove the motherboard. There are four soldered wires tethering the motherboard to the vibrator motors.

  24. Sony DualSense Controller Joystick Cover Replacement, Remove the joystick covers: crwdns2935265:024crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony DualSense Controller Joystick Cover Replacement, Remove the joystick covers: crwdns2935265:024crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony DualSense Controller Joystick Cover Replacement, Remove the joystick covers: crwdns2935265:024crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Use your fingers to pull the joystick covers straight up and off of their modules.

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Sony did ever came up with a modular design on their PSP-1000 (Joystick Replacement) which does not require soldering only contact pins such like Xbox Series X headphone output

Nicholin V - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0

This was really good i manage to fix my controller on my own for the first time. Thanks!

rinie ramli - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0

A great guide, just a few small comments:

1. When removing the R1/L1 buttons - do it gently, otherwise they could fly off around the room. Lucky for me my R1 hit the bookshelf behind me and then landed right next to my hand, but usually that's not the case.


2. DO NOT turn the device upside down while the motherboard is disconnected. There's a small rectangular piece that's not connected to anything and might move around and prevent reassembly or worse - you could lose it and not even know about it. I have no idea what that piece is but I'm sure I want it in my controller.


3. When putting back the motherboard be sure to place the microphone first and make sure the flat cable is accessible to you once the mother board is in place.

asaf.weiss - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0

I just replaced the two sticks of my controller: great tuto, thanks!

Grishka - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0

I replaced my right analog stick to fix stick drift but it got worse, my characters on the game wont stop spinning. I can’t even aim anywhere else it’s like the right stick is stuck moving left, can anyone help?

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