DualShock 4 CHU-ZCT2U Battery Replacement
Introduction
Go to step 1Follow 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
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the four 6.4 mm-long screws from the rear panel.
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Insert an opening tool into the crease where the front and rear panel meet, starting from the outside edge of either handle.
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Gently pry the rear panel off of the front panel until they become partially separated.
easy, but quite brute way of opening the rear panel without the opening tool: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYybiBBL...
watch the opening from the back part only, then return here.
That worked but a couple clips broke in the process. Beware for people trying this method.
There are 4 tab clips total, 2 at the top corners (very easy to break) and 2 at the bottom near the ports. The screws will keep it together even if they do break but be careful if you don’t want to break them.
Fungi -
I've written a guide to help others find the clips and unlatch them.
Hi Richard,
Thanks for writing this up! I'm going to link your guide into the step.
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Use the opening tool to separate the panels by releasing the plastic clips around the perimeter of the controller.
I've written a guide to help others find and unlatch these clips
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Tool used on this step:Tweezers$4.99
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Use your fingers to gently pull the ribbon cable straight out of its connector on the motherboard.
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Tool used on this step:Tweezers$4.99
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Use a pair of tweezers to pull the battery's power connector straight up from the motherboard.
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To reassemble your device, follow the above steps in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Check out our Answers community for troubleshooting help.
To reassemble your device, follow the above steps in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Check out our Answers community for troubleshooting help.
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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!
Good catch! I just pulled apart the ZCT1U and ZCT2U models and you are right. I will fix this in the guide. Thank you!
Just bought and the connector does not fit for the newer gen controllers. Dissapointing
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
A driver size recommendation would be nice. I tried several and found that a size 2.5 Phillips worked nicely
Justin Vander Ziel - Reply