Introduction

This guide takes you through replacing the battery on the PlayStation Vita.

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    • Power off and remove the memory card.

    • Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the four 6.4mm screws on the back casing.

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    • Using your fingernail or a spudger, pry open the accessory port cover on the top of the device.

    • Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the two 5.4mm screws hidden beneath the accessory port cover.

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    • Remove the two 5.4mm Phillips #00 screws on the bottom of the device near the charging port.

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    • Beginning at the sides of the device, use a plastic opening tool to separate the front and rear cases.

    • Continue working your way around the device gently prying it open.

    • There are still wires holding the front and rear cases together. You may damage the connections if you yank the cases completely apart.

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    • Gently separate the two cases, minding the battery and the touch screen controller connectors holding the two cases together.

    One of the shoulder buttons fell out when I was doing this step, along with the piece holding it in place. They go back in just fine when reassembling but make sure that they are oriented properly, of course.

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    • Using a spudger, free the touch screen controller flex cable by gently prying up the connection.

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    • Free the battery cable by gently prying up on the connection with a spudger.

    Any idea what type of pcb header is on the board for the battery? I have a motherboard with a broken header but I cant source a replacement

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    This is where I screwed up so I recommend extra caution for other newbies. Only the black part is supposed to come off. Don't be an idiot like me and pry off too much...

    ylimakiminna -

    Yea I messed up there too. Is there a way to fix it?

    Alethia Henry -

    This component was far more stubborn than the screen connector when it came to removal. I opted for a smaller tool than the spudger (small flat-head) and managed to disconnect it after determining the best bit size for the job. Screwdriver is metal, obviously, so being gentle helps to avoid damaging anything.

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    • Separate the front and rear cases.

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    • With the help of a spudger, gently pry off and remove the battery cable retainer on the back casing assembly.

    • The easiest access to the battery cable retainer is where the battery cable comes out.

    • You can also use the two small tabs on the side of the cable retainer. Locate the tabs and release one at a time. Be a little careful not to push the cover in and re-lock it.

    Using the tabs (I could really only see one) on the side of the retainer proved essential for me to remove it and release the cable. Unless that happened that cable retainer was not moving for me at all. It did come out once the tabs were pressed though they did prove somewhat uncooperative with clicking back into place once I had installed the new battery. Also, watch that the battery’s cable isn’t pinched when you’re putting everything back in place.

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    • Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the two 5.0mm blue battery case screws.

    • Remove the plastic battery retaining bar.

    When reinstalling the battery retaining bar, be sure to insert the bottom end (as shown in the photo) into the slot before driving in the screws. If you just lay it on top, you will crack the bar.

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    • Using your finger or a spudger, lift the battery out and remove it.

    • Guide the battery wires through the hole in the back casing as you remove the battery.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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23 comments

Great guide. Only problem is this takes very steady hands (something i do not have)

chavis0704 -

This is a great guide. It allowed me to execute the repair and do so without and damage. Just be careful with the triggers they can move and get caught while closing everything up.

Amon Bouchereau -

how do i know what persent my battery is at

jewon -

Jewon today we have a hack for psvita 3.60 version ONLY !! this allow u download a VPK file that says how much persent your battery is at

brunosapo -

With your Vita connected to your PC and the Content manager application running, on windows right click on the vita and then properties and the battery percentage will show up.

Matthew Michand -

Great guide. Thanks for writing it!

Reiaze -

weeelll I think I have a broken Vita now. Make sure you're not an idiot like me who doesn't know which parts to pull in which direction when trying to free the battery cable.

ylimakiminna -

Well. Didn't take out the memory card after removing battery Aaannndddd now the vita says its not in there.

Emmanuel Brown -

I had the same issue do you think you just need a new memory card? I'm hoping that's all it is even though they aren't cheap it's cheaper than a whole mother vita...

klarson79 -

Yeah, I’d seen warnings about that online. Apparently, when you install a new battery there is a surge of power as everything is reconnected. Removing any cards in any of the slots is advised to prevent damage to them.

klung -

I had the same issue Emmanuel I just need a new card then right?

klarson79 -

Thank you! My son's PS Vita alive again :)

Юрий Иванов -

My PS vita phat is only displaying PlayStation. Logo then shutdown I can't even go through the recovery mode.. Tried most charging method... I tried removing my battery and putting it to a different PS vita unit and it worked fine... Is my battery faulty?

demetrio dario -

So I replaced the battery on my PS Vita 1000. When I try turning it on, an orange light shows up on the PS logo but the device does not turn on. Should I let the new battery charge for a bit before trying again?

ajsanaje -

The iFixit info on the Vita battery product page stated to calibrate the battery before use. Not sure if that has to do with the complications you’re facing but worth considering.

klung -

Are there alternatives to the Spudger and/or Opening Tools that one might already have available from home?

Matthew Conklin -

Worked perfect. Great guide. Thanks!

Jochen Jakob -

My version is different i can’t for the life of me get back panel touch foil into the connector it is really short

limbovampier -

Try to hold the back panela at a closer angle with the console and use a spudger to or tweezers to reach the cable if necessary.

Daniele Carminati -

The socket on the motherboard is different and smaller than on the replacement seems to big and I can't get it to fit

Jesinia Reyna -

My nine-year-old Vita still worked, but its original battery was not in the best condition. I obtained a replacement battery from iFixit and used this guide to install it. It may look daunting at first, but if you study the guide, take your time, and follow the steps carefully, it’s actually pretty straightforward. Having a spudger definitely helps.

Lee Johnson -

Do you know if this will get rid of your jailbreak on your vita?

Daniel Lopez -

nope it wont just gotta rebuild database insert and remove the sd2vita multiple times trial and error.

Chip -