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DualShock 4 CHU-ZCT2U Battery Replacement

Introduction

Follow this guide to replace the battery on a Sony DualShock 4 CHU-ZCT2U Playstation controller.

This guide will also work for the older CHU-ZCT1U model controller but be sure to order the JDM-030 battery, which has a different sized connector. You can check which model controller you have by referencing the sticker on the rear panel.

If your battery is swollen, take appropriate precautions.

What you need

  1. DualShock 4 CHU-ZCT2U Battery Replacement, Remove the rear panel screws: step 1, image 1 of 2 DualShock 4 CHU-ZCT2U Battery Replacement, Remove the rear panel screws: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the four 6.4 mm-long screws from the rear panel.

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  2. DualShock 4 CHU-ZCT2U Battery Replacement, Separate the rear panel: step 2, image 1 of 2 DualShock 4 CHU-ZCT2U Battery Replacement, Separate the rear panel: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • Four fragile plastic clips hold the panels together. You can see their locations more clearly in this guide.

    • The clips help hold the seams together. If you break these clips, the controller will still work.

    • Insert an opening tool into the crease where the front and rear panel meet, starting from the outside edge of either handle.

    • Gently pry the rear panel off of the front panel until they become partially separated.

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  3. DualShock 4 CHU-ZCT2U Battery Replacement, Release the plastic clips: step 3, image 1 of 3 DualShock 4 CHU-ZCT2U Battery Replacement, Release the plastic clips: step 3, image 2 of 3 DualShock 4 CHU-ZCT2U Battery Replacement, Release the plastic clips: step 3, image 3 of 3

    • Use the opening tool to separate the panels by releasing the plastic clips around the perimeter of the controller.

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  5. DualShock 4 CHU-ZCT2U Battery Replacement, Remove the rear panel: step 4, image 1 of 2 DualShock 4 CHU-ZCT2U Battery Replacement, Remove the rear panel: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • Lift the rear panel directly away from the controller.

    • Do not completely remove the rear panel. It is still attached to the controller by a ribbon cable.

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  6. DualShock 4 CHU-ZCT2U Battery Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 DualShock 4 CHU-ZCT2U Battery Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2
    Tool used on this step:
    Tweezers
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    • Use your fingers to gently pull the ribbon cable straight out of its connector on the motherboard.

    • Since this cable's pull tab is too small to grab with fingers or tweezers, grab the cable itself. Otherwise utilize pull tabs whenever possible.

    • During reassembly, grab the ribbon cable by the blue tab and gently press the cable straight into the connector. Push the blue tab rather than the ribbon cable itself.

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  7. DualShock 4 CHU-ZCT2U Battery Replacement, Remove the battery: step 6, image 1 of 2 DualShock 4 CHU-ZCT2U Battery Replacement, Remove the battery: step 6, image 2 of 2
    Tool used on this step:
    Tweezers
    $4.99
    Buy

    • Use a pair of tweezers to pull the battery's power connector straight up from the motherboard.

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  8. DualShock 4 CHU-ZCT2U Battery Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 2 DualShock 4 CHU-ZCT2U Battery Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the battery.

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Conclusion

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

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5 Comments

For this DualShock 4 CHU-ZCT2U Battery Replacement, shouldn’t the battery model be JDM-040 and not JDM-030 for this controller. I ordered the battery listed but the connector was too large. So I believe this needs to be edited to match accordingly to avoid confusion and incorrect orders. Thanks!

Tom Nguyen - Reply

Good catch! I just pulled apart the ZCT1U and ZCT2U models and you are right. I will fix this in the guide. Thank you!

Sam Omiotek -

Can perhaps someone tell me what exact connector does the original battery use ?

MCQ - Reply

Just bought and the connector does not fit for the newer gen controllers. Dissapointing

Bukayo Saka - Reply

Is there a conclusion to this? I force charged two batteries from two controllers (which died within the same day) in a known good controller (which has the larger battery connector which can accommodate the smaller ones) each for about three hours (~470mA/h) until they each showed a measured 4ish volts dry test. Once plugged back in neither worked either with the ps button or usb physical connect but funny each will “share” by holding the PS+Share button for a while, idk how to have it actually pair with my station any more. Even after using the reset button on the back. Haaaalp :). I’ll likely figure it out before someone responds to this but for the sake of anyone who can’t troubleshoot please post any answer if you have one, kThanksXO

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