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Sony DualSense Controller Rear Case Replacement

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  1. Sony DualSense Controller Rear Case Replacement, Unclip the right end of the middle trim: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Sony DualSense Controller Rear Case 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 Rear Case Replacement, Unclip the lower-right edge of the middle trim: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony DualSense Controller Rear Case Replacement, Unclip the lower-right edge of the middle trim: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony DualSense Controller Rear Case 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 Rear Case Replacement, Unclip the left end of the middle trim: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Sony DualSense Controller Rear Case 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 Rear Case Replacement, Unclip the lower-left edge of the middle trim: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony DualSense Controller Rear Case Replacement, Unclip the lower-left edge of the middle trim: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony DualSense Controller Rear Case 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 Rear Case Replacement, Remove the middle trim: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony DualSense Controller Rear Case Replacement, Remove the middle trim: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony DualSense Controller Rear Case 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 Rear Case Replacement, Remove the L1 button: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony DualSense Controller Rear Case Replacement, Remove the L1 button: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony DualSense Controller Rear Case 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 Rear Case Replacement, Remove the R1 button: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony DualSense Controller Rear Case Replacement, Remove the R1 button: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony DualSense Controller Rear Case 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 Rear Case Replacement, Remove the rear case: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Sony DualSense Controller Rear Case 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.

  9. Sony DualSense Controller Rear Case Replacement: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Sony DualSense Controller Rear Case Replacement: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two 6.4 mm screws behind the L1 and R1 buttons.

  10. Sony DualSense Controller Rear Case Replacement: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony DualSense Controller Rear Case Replacement: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony DualSense Controller Rear Case Replacement: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • 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.

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To reassemble your device, follow the above steps in reverse order.

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