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Sony PlayStation 5 Pro Controller Repair
Controller Repair guide for the Sony PlayStation 5 Pro
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Plastic spudger
- Opening pick
- Precision tweezers
- Anti-static wrist strap
- Clean workspace mat
Parts / materials
- Replacement PS5 thumbstick caps
- Isopropyl alcohol 90%+
- Cotton swabs
Safety
- Wear an anti-static wrist strap to protect sensitive internal logic boards.
- Disconnect the battery before handling internal ribbon cables or components.
- Do not puncture, bend, or crush the lithium-ion battery pack.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Pry off lower decorative trim
2 minInsert a plastic spudger into the seam along the bottom edge of the black trim piece on the handle grips. Carefully leverage the spudger to release the plastic clips along both sides.
- 2
Remove the decorative trim
1 minGently pull the black trim piece away from the controller body and set it aside.
- 3
Pop off L1 and R1 shoulder buttons
2 minInsert an opening pick under the edge of the L1 and R1 buttons. Gently pry upward to release them from their hinge clips.
- 4
Remove outer housing screws
3 minUse a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the four exposed screws on the front casing.
- 5
Unclip rear housing latches
2 minInsert a spudger near the 3.5mm audio jack bottom seam. Gently twist to unlatch the bottom retainers.
- 6
Separate rear casing cover
1 minLift the rear shell straight up off the controller assembly to reveal the battery tray.
- 7
Disconnect battery connector
2 minGrasp the battery cable plug with precision tweezers and pull straight up from the motherboard socket.
- 8
Remove lithium-ion battery
1 minLift the battery out of its retaining frame and set it on a clean, anti-static surface.
- 9
Remove battery tray screw
2 minUnscrew the single Phillips #00 screw holding the black plastic battery bracket to the motherboard.
- 10
Detach battery holder tray
2 minUnclip the battery bracket from the top edge and lift it clear of the main circuit board.
- 11
Disconnect touchpad ribbon cable
2 minUse precision tweezers to pull the touchpad ZIF ribbon cable straight out of its motherboard connector.
- 12
Pull off analog joystick caps
1 minGrasp the rubber thumbstick caps firmly and pull them straight up off the potentiometer shafts.
- 13
Install replacement thumbstick caps
2 minAlign the replacement thumbstick caps with the D-shaped potentiometer stems and press down firmly.
- 14
Reassemble the controller
5 minReconnect the touchpad cable, battery tray, battery, and outer shell components in reverse order.
After your Sony PlayStation 5 Pro controller repair
Power the PlayStation 5 Pro back on and test the controller repair function before you put every screw away. Check touch/display response, charging, cameras, buttons, and wireless as relevant to this repair. If something fails after closing the device, reopen carefully and reseat the connectors for this Sony PlayStation 5 Pro job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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