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Sony DualSense Controller Microphone Replacement

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  1. Sony DualSense Controller Microphone Replacement, Unclip the right end of the middle trim: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Sony DualSense Controller Microphone 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 Microphone Replacement, Unclip the lower-right edge of the middle trim: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony DualSense Controller Microphone Replacement, Unclip the lower-right edge of the middle trim: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony DualSense Controller Microphone 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 Microphone Replacement, Unclip the left end of the middle trim: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Sony DualSense Controller Microphone 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 Microphone Replacement, Unclip the lower-left edge of the middle trim: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony DualSense Controller Microphone Replacement, Unclip the lower-left edge of the middle trim: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony DualSense Controller Microphone 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 Microphone Replacement, Remove the middle trim: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony DualSense Controller Microphone Replacement, Remove the middle trim: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony DualSense Controller Microphone 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 Microphone Replacement, Remove the L1 button: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony DualSense Controller Microphone Replacement, Remove the L1 button: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony DualSense Controller Microphone 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 Microphone Replacement, Remove the R1 button: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony DualSense Controller Microphone Replacement, Remove the R1 button: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony DualSense Controller Microphone 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 Microphone Replacement, Remove the rear case: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Sony DualSense Controller Microphone 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 Microphone Replacement, Disconnect the battery: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Sony DualSense Controller Microphone 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 Microphone Replacement, Remove the battery: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Sony DualSense Controller Microphone Replacement, Remove the battery: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Lift the battery straight out of the battery bracket.

  14. Sony DualSense Controller Microphone Replacement, Remove the lower microphone: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Sony DualSense Controller Microphone 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 Microphone Replacement, Remove the battery bracket: crwdns2935265:015crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Sony DualSense Controller Microphone 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 Microphone Replacement, Disconnect the right trigger assembly: crwdns2935265:017crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Sony DualSense Controller Microphone 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 Microphone Replacement, Disconnect the left trigger assembly: crwdns2935265:019crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Sony DualSense Controller Microphone 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 Microphone Replacement, Disconnect the upper microphone: crwdns2935265:021crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Sony DualSense Controller Microphone 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 Microphone Replacement, Disconnect the touchpad: crwdns2935265:022crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Sony DualSense Controller Microphone 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 Microphone Replacement, Lift out the motherboard: crwdns2935265:023crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony DualSense Controller Microphone Replacement, Lift out the motherboard: crwdns2935265:023crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony DualSense Controller Microphone 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 Microphone Replacement, Remove the speaker: crwdns2935265:024crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony DualSense Controller Microphone Replacement, Remove the speaker: crwdns2935265:024crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony DualSense Controller Microphone Replacement, Remove the speaker: crwdns2935265:024crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to remove the speaker from the controller midframe.

    • Be sure to reinstall the speaker in the correct orientation with the foam pad on the left side and the gold contact points on the right.

  25. Sony DualSense Controller Microphone Replacement, Flip over the controller: crwdns2935265:025crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony DualSense Controller Microphone Replacement, Flip over the controller: crwdns2935265:025crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony DualSense Controller Microphone Replacement, Flip over the controller: crwdns2935265:025crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Carefully flip over the controller and motherboard.

  26. Sony DualSense Controller Microphone Replacement, Remove the upper microphone: crwdns2935265:026crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Sony DualSense Controller Microphone Replacement, Remove the upper microphone: crwdns2935265:026crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to remove the upper microphone from the front case.

    • Feed the microphone ribbon cable out carefully, the pull tab may catch on the front case.

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Does this fix issues with the headphone-port as well? ( such as headphones and attached mics not properly resting flush)

Malik Blassingale - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0

I broke my upper microphone ribbon cable while installing a controller mod kit. The cable is difficult to position, extremely fragile around the mount hole, and it can only take a little bit of stress before failure.

Regardless, all of the buttons still work and the mod kit functions properly. I don't really care if my controller has full microphone functionality lmao

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