DualSense Controller v2 Light Guide Replacement

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Insert the flat end of your spudger into the gap above the L1 button.

Pry the spudger upward to remove the L1 button.

Insert the flat end of your spudger into the gap above the R1 button.

Pry the spudger upward to remove the R1 button.

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

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

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

Use your hands to carefully pull the rear case off of the controller.

Lift the battery out of its bracket and reposition it to the right for better access to the battery connector.

Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to disconnect the battery from the motherboard.

Remove the battery.

Use the pointed end of your spudger to remove the lower microphone from its bracket next to the battery.

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

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

Lift the battery bracket off of the motherboard.

Grip the right trigger assembly cable with a pair of tweezers or your fingers and disconnect it from the motherboard.

Don't completely remove the ribbon cable yet.

Grip the right trigger assembly cable with a pair of tweezers or your fingers, and disconnect it from the trigger assembly.

Remove the ribbon cable.

Grip the left trigger assembly cable with a pair of tweezers or your fingers to disconnect it from the motherboard.

Don't completely remove the ribbon cable yet.

Grip the left trigger assembly cable with a pair of tweezers or your fingers to disconnect it from the trigger assembly.

Remove the ribbon cable.

Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to disconnect the upper microphone from the motherboard.

Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to disconnect the touchpad cable from the motherboard.

Carefully guide the joysticks through the front case and lift the motherboard out.

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

Remove the light guide.