How to disassemble a PS3 joystick

Quite often, PS3 console users face a situation where they need to check the integrity of the board, clean the controller, or make repairs themselves. But due to the high cost of the device, many do not dare to disassemble it themselves. If you have experience in repairing small household appliances, disassembling a PS3 joystick will not be so difficult.

Important points before disassembly

In cases where the user does not have experience, it is best to contact a service center, where you should simply ask for repairs or simple cleaning. For such frivolous work, companies will only charge a symbolic cost. If you want to do the repairs yourself, the following tips will tell you how easy it is to disassemble using improvised means.

First of all, you need to prepare your workplace, phone and special tools. Using your phone, you will need to photograph each step taken so as not to accidentally confuse the order and break something.

To work, you will need a comfortable table with nothing on it except tools. Otherwise, some details may simply get lost among other junk.

After this, you need to prepare special Phillips screwdrivers. It's best to take several. It is unknown which will work better without damaging the thread.

It is also necessary to prepare a soap solution with a small amount of cleaning agent. Or use alcohol with a water content of 30%.Otherwise, the board may be damaged. In addition, purchase a cloth to wipe your glasses. It leaves no lint and thoroughly wipes hard-to-reach areas.

Attention! The repairman himself needs to sanitize his hands so as not to leave greasy marks.

It is not recommended to disassemble the device just to see what is inside. Otherwise, the controller may be damaged. Also, it is not recommended to change some parts yourself. It will be very difficult to find original spare parts, and installing Chinese analogues is not encouraged. There is a big risk that you will simply ruin the operation of the device.

In addition, disassembly can help in a number of cases:

• When some of the buttons simply don't work. It is possible that a decent layer of dust has collected between the contacts, or hair has wound around the contacts.
• When replacing the device battery.
• For simple cleaning of the inside of the device. Very often, dust and dirt, as well as food debris, get into the joystick, which interfere with operation.
• In all other cases there may be serious problems with the board. In such cases, it is enough to take the gamepad for repair, or send it to the manufacturer to eliminate the shortcomings.

Reference! Of course, there are situations when no repair will help. In this case, you just need to buy a new device.

Disassemble the PS3 joystick yourself: step by step

Work should be started with extreme care so as not to damage the “insides” of the device.

• Turn the gamepad over before you begin. After this, use a screwdriver to unscrew all the screws. Usually there are 4 of them. But in Chinese versions there can be as many of them as you like.
• After these manipulations, carefully remove the case. If removed correctly, the device's battery will be visible.
• We remove the battery, after which we take pictures of the fixing screws from the board.
• In order not to forget which part is located where, it is necessary to photograph each action.
• After this, remove the screws from the motors and remove the board.
• The device connector should be removed along with the motors.
• Next, you can wipe all the contacts of the keys and buttons with a cloth.
• After the actions taken, it is necessary to return everything to the reverse state.
• In addition, it is necessary to ensure that all screws fit exactly into their places. Otherwise, the device may stop working.

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