DualSense Controller v2 Front Case Replacement

Geschrieben von: Sam Omiotek

Kommentare: 2

DualSense Controller v2 Front Case Replacement

Schwierigkeitsgrad

Moderate

Schritte

Zeitaufwand

1 - 2 Stunden

Einleitung

Follow this guide to replace the front case on your Sony DualSense controller.

Note: This guide is for current DualSense controllers with FCC IDs that end with A. Check the back of your controller to verify your model. If yours ends in a 1, it is an early model and there will be internal differences. Follow these guides for the earlier version.

Werkzeuge

Schritt 1

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.

Schritt 2

Slide the opening pick along the lower-right edge of the middle trim to release the clips securing it to the case.

Schritt 3

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.

Schritt 4

Slide the opening pick along the lower-left edge of the middle trim to release the clips securing it to the case.

Schritt 5

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.
During reassembly, position the middle trim into place and press along all edges to engage the clips securing it to the controller.

Schritt 6

Insert the flat end of your spudger into the gap above the L1 button.
Cover the button with your thumb to prevent it from ejecting across the room.
Pry the spudger upward to remove the L1 button.

Schritt 7

Insert the flat end of your spudger into the gap above the R1 button.
Cover the button with your thumb to prevent it from ejecting across the room.
Pry the spudger upward to remove the R1 button.

Schritt 8

Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two 6.5 mm screws securing the bottom corners of the lower case.

Schritt 9

Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two 6.5 mm screws behind the L1 and R1 buttons.

Schritt 10

Use the pointed edge of a spudger to unclip the two clips on either side of the headset jack.

Schritt 11

Use your hands to carefully pull the rear case off of the controller.
During reassembly, make sure the red and black vibration motor wires are not pinched between the front and rear case.

You can´t just grab both ends and expect it to open flawlessly, first you gotta travel the spudger around the seam at the outer edges of the controller, there are multiples clips in that area, there a couple really hard to get out at the outer edges of the R1 and L1 buttons, for those you need to insert the spudger bending outwards the bottom piece of the controller (a fairly amount, like 1.5mm) and while bending outwards use the same inserted spudger to lever them apart carefully, the plastic will bend quite a bit so be very careful with the motion of the spudger.

Yet again, that was my personal experience opening it up, try first as the guide says, if you feel the upper and bottom pieces glued around the R1 and L1, then try this.

Carlos Santana -

Schritt 12

Lift the battery out of its bracket and reposition it to the right for better access to the battery connector.
Don't strain the battery cables.

Schritt 13

Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to disconnect the battery from the motherboard.
Don't pull on the wires to disconnect the battery.

Schritt 14

Remove the battery.

Schritt 15

Use the pointed end of your spudger to remove the lower microphone from its bracket next to the battery.
During reassembly, make sure the end of the microphone's ribbon cable is slotted into the bracket.

Schritt 16

Grab the lower microphone ribbon cable pull tab with your fingers or a pair of tweezers and disconnect it from the motherboard.

Schritt 17

Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 6.5 mm screw securing the battery bracket.

Schritt 18

Lift the battery bracket off of the motherboard.

Schritt 19

Grip the right trigger assembly cable with a pair of tweezers or your fingers and disconnect it from the motherboard.
Use the pull tab to disconnect the cable. Don't pull on the cable itself.
Don't completely remove the ribbon cable yet.

Schritt 20

Grip the right trigger assembly cable with a pair of tweezers or your fingers, and disconnect it from the trigger assembly.
Use the pull tab to disconnect the cable. Don't pull on the cable itself.
Remove the ribbon cable.

Schritt 21

Grip the left trigger assembly cable with a pair of tweezers or your fingers to disconnect it from the motherboard.
Use the pull tab to disconnect the cable. Don't pull on the cable itself.
Don't completely remove the ribbon cable yet.

Schritt 22

Grip the left trigger assembly cable with a pair of tweezers or your fingers to disconnect it from the trigger assembly.
Use the pull tab to disconnect the cable. Don't pull on the cable itself.
Remove the ribbon cable.

Schritt 23

Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to disconnect the upper microphone from the motherboard.
Use the pull tab to disconnect the cable. Don't pull on the cable itself.

Schritt 24

Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to disconnect the touchpad cable from the motherboard.
Use the pull tab to disconnect the cable. Don't pull on the cable itself.

Schritt 25

Carefully guide the joysticks through the front case and lift the motherboard out.
Don't strain the four soldered wires tethering the motherboard to the vibration motors.

Schritt 26

Use the pointed end of your spudger to lift the center of the light guide out of the controller.
Remove the light guide.

Schritt 27

Use your Phillips driver to remove the two 6.5 mm screws securing the midframe to the front case.

My problem was the connection between the staggered contacts of flex cable from the button pads on the top side, and the staggered contacts on the motherboard below the joystick on the right in the photo.

Dave Hartman -

Schritt 28

Carefully lift the midframe and motherboard up and out of the front case.
Be careful not to strain the vibrator motor wires.
During reassembly, feed the touchpad's ribbon cable back through its rectangular opening in the midframe.

Schritt 29

Use your Phillips screwdriver to remove the 6.5 mm screw securing the touchpad to its bracket.

Schritt 30

Remove the Select and Start buttons from the front case.

Schritt 31

Grip the top right corner of the touchpad (near where the screw was) and gently pry it off of its bracket.
The touchpad is lightly secured to its bracket by clips.
Hold the bracket in place with your thumb as you separate the touchpad.
During reinstallation, make sure the touchpad clips engage with the bracket. You should hear and feel a snap when installed properly.

Schritt 32

Remove the touchpad bracket from the front case.

Schritt 33

Use a pair of tweezers to carefully thread the microphone cable out through the front case.
Don't force the cable if you encounter resistance. It may have snagged on the front case.
Remove the microphone.
During reinstallation, verify that the microphone cable is properly seated in its retaining clips in the front case.

Schritt 34

Use your fingers to lightly pinch the plastic clip securing the microphone mute button to the front case and remove it.

Schritt 35

Remove the three conductive silicone rubber pads from the inside of the front case.
The remaining buttons are now resting loose in the front case.

Schritt 36

Hold the front case close to the surface of your table and slowly turn the front case over to let the buttons fall out.
Reassembly note: the buttons are designed to be impossible to install incorrectly. Do not force any buttons into place—they will fall into place when positioned correctly.