Introduction
Follow this guide to replace the microphones on a Sony PlayStation 5 DualSense controller.
Note: This guide is for DualSense controllers with an FCC ID ending in 1. Check the back of your controller to verify your model. If yours ends in A, there will be differences in the internal design, but you can still use this guide.
What you need
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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.
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Slide the opening pick along the lower-right edge of the middle trim to release the clips securing it to the case.
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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.
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Slide the opening pick along the lower-left edge of the middle trim to release the clips securing it to the case.
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Use your fingers to lift up the bottom edge of the middle trim to release the remaining clips.
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Lift the middle trim over the joysticks to remove it.
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With one hand, grip the controller and use your thumb to hold down the left trigger.
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With your free hand, insert the flat end of a spudger between the L1 and L2 buttons.
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Use the spudger to gently pry the L1 button away from the controller and remove it, holding your finger over the button so it doesn't eject.
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two 6.4 mm screws securing the bottom corners of the lower case.
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Use the point of a spudger to release the two clips on either side of the headset jack.
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Tool used on this step:Tweezers$4.99
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Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to disconnect the battery from the motherboard.
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Tool used on this step:Tweezers$4.99
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Grab the lower microphone ribbon cable pull tab with your fingers or a pair of tweezers and disconnect it from the motherboard.
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 6.4 mm screw securing the battery bracket.
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Grip the right trigger assembly ribbon cable pull tab with a pair of tweezers or your fingers and pull up to disconnect it from the motherboard.
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Grip the left trigger assembly ribbon cable pull tab with a pair of tweezers or your fingers and pull up to disconnect it from the motherboard.
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Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to grip the upper microphone ribbon cable pull tab, and pull up to disconnect it from the motherboard.
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Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to grip the touchpad ribbon cable pull tab, and pull it straight out of the motherboard connector.
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Carefully guide the joysticks through the front case and lift the motherboard out.
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Tool used on this step:Tweezers$4.99
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Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to remove the speaker from the controller midframe.
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Tool used on this step:Tweezers$4.99
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Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to remove the upper microphone from the front case.
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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? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers community for 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? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers community for help.
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3 Comments
Does this fix issues with the headphone-port as well? ( such as headphones and attached mics not properly resting flush)
I broke my upper microphone ribbon cable while installing a controller mod kit. The cable is difficult to position, extremely fragile around the mount hole, and it can only take a little bit of stress before failure.
Regardless, all of the buttons still work and the mod kit functions properly. I don't really care if my controller has full microphone functionality lmao
I was replacing mic sets for BDM-010 and BDM-020 and in both cases steps 15 to 25 were unnecessary. You don't even have to do anything differently - just skip this steps. Mind me if I'm wrong.
