Fix Your Stuff Community Store

Free Shipping on Domestic Orders $75+

PlayStation Vita Case Separation

Prerequisite Only
This is a prerequisite-only guide! This guide is part of another procedure and isn’t meant to be used alone.

Introduction

Prerequisite Guide

What you need

  1. PlayStation Vita Case Separation, Case Separation: step 1, image 1 of 2 PlayStation Vita Case Separation, Case Separation: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Power off and remove the memory card.

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

    Edit

  2. PlayStation Vita Case Separation: step 2, image 1 of 3 PlayStation Vita Case Separation: step 2, image 2 of 3 PlayStation Vita Case Separation: step 2, image 3 of 3

    • 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.

    Edit

  3. PlayStation Vita Case Separation: step 3, image 1 of 2 PlayStation Vita Case Separation: step 3, image 2 of 2

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

    Edit

  5. PlayStation Vita Case Separation: step 4, image 1 of 3 PlayStation Vita Case Separation: step 4, image 2 of 3 PlayStation Vita Case Separation: step 4, image 3 of 3

    • 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.

    Edit

  6. PlayStation Vita Case Separation: step 5, image 1 of 2 PlayStation Vita Case Separation: step 5, image 2 of 2

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

    Edit

  7. PlayStation Vita Case Separation: step 6, image 1 of 1

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

    Edit

  8. PlayStation Vita Case Separation: step 7, image 1 of 1

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

    Edit

  9. PlayStation Vita Case Separation: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Separate the front and rear cases.

    Edit
Conclusion

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

Author

with 5 other contributors

Brittany McCrigler

Member since: 03/05/12

90,707 Reputation

142 Guides authored

Badges: 48

+45 more badges

Team

iFixit Member of iFixit

Staff

124 Members

24,399 Guides authored

0 Guide Comments

Add Comment

View Statistics:

Past 24 Hours: 0

Past 7 Days: 5

Past 30 Days: 34

All Time: 512