DualShock 4 (CUH-ZCT1U) Battery Replacement

Written By: Clay Eickemeyer
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DualShock 4 (CUH-ZCT1U) Battery Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

14

Time Required

15 - 30 minutes

Introduction

Follow this guide to replace the battery in your DualShock 4 model CUH-ZCT1U controller.

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    • Check the model number on the back of your controller. This guide was written using model CUH-ZCT1U. If you have another model, the guide procedure and replacement parts may differ slightly.

    • If you have the second generation DualShock 4, model CUH-ZCT2U, use these guides.

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    • If you need to stabilize your controller during this repair, lay it on a soft surface such as a microfiber cloth.

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

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    • Use an opening pick to pry each corner of the L1 button from the front case.

    • Cover the button to prevent it from ejecting out of your workspace.

    • Remove the button.

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    • Use your opening pick to pry and remove the R1 button, just as you did for the L1 button.

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    • Six plastic clips secure the rear case to the front case. The next four steps demonstrate how to release these clips before you can open the controller.

    • Insert your opening pick at a downward angle between the front case and rear case, halfway between the handle and the action buttons.

    • Slide your pick toward the handle and pry up to release the first clip.

    • Repeat this procedure on the other side of the controller to release the second clip.

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    • Two more clips secure the rear case near the extension port and the headphone jack.

    • Insert your opening pick between the front case and rear case at either side of the ports.

    • Twist your pick to unclip this section of the rear case from the front case.

    • If the rear case feels stuck, insert and twist your pick from different angles.

    • Don't open the controller yet, as it's still held together by two very delicate clips near the triggers.

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    • The final two clips are very delicate, and must be disengaged from inside the controller. If you break them, don't worry—it won't affect this repair or your controllers functionality.

    • Locate the clips by looking through the gap above the R2 or L2 buttons.

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    • Insert the point of a spudger through the gap above the R2 button and push the retaining clip outward.

    • While pushing the clip outward, slowly pull the rear case away from the front case until you feel them separate.

    • Don't fully open the controller until each of the R2 and L2 clips have been disengaged.

    • Repeat this procedure for the clip near the L2 button.

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    • Press the R2 button and slide the rear case over it.

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    • Press the L2 button and slide the rear case over it.

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    • Flip the rear case over the top of the controller and lay it down, being careful not to strain the interconnect cable.

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    • Use tweezers or your fingers to remove the interconnect cable by pulling its blue pull tab straight out of the socket.

    • During reassembly, reconnect the cable with its blue pull tab facing the outside of the controller.

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    • Use tweezers or your fingers to grab and disconnect the head of the battery cable from the motherboard.

    • Only pull on the head of the connector—don't pull on the cable itself.

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    • Remove the battery.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions 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.

Author

Clay Eickemeyer

Member since: 19/09/22

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29 comments

My Dualshock 4 wont turn on after the battery replacement.

Any idea on why this happened?

Alexander -

have you tried to charge it?

Mohamed Aden -

I had a problem with my console but with your guide it is possible to solve this one I think.

Praska -

I found a replacement battery here, you have to mod the tray a little, but it works like a champ and doubles the life.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PS4-Controller-B...

binazriel -

The x button on my controller want working properly so I ordered new rubber mounts. I followed the guide, taking my time to make sure I didn't damage anything.

With the new rubber in place I put everything back together and the controller was working fine but now I've realised it doesn't charge. The battery goes completely dead and switches off. If I then connect it with usb cable it doesn't charge but will turn on the controller for maybe 10 seconds before switching off again.

Anyone any idea what is going on? Thanks.

Kenny -

my controller is not starting today

Harry Patidar -

Did this fix to the letter, controller works now but the light bar does not and I'm unsure if it charges. It shows it's fully charged. Could it be that the micro-usb connection is frapped?

the00brotherhood -

Ok, so it shows it’s fully charged on the PS4 but the light on the controller is out if I’m reading you right. Method I would use… connect the controller to your computer with a wired cable (eliminating the PS4 from the equation).

Check Device Manager in Windows or System Report on a Mac. Does it show your controller?

Yes = USB port on controller is fine, you may have damaged the LED on it during the repair.

No = USB port may be damaged or the cable may be fried.

Your problem doesn’t seem like it would have anything to do with the USB port. If it works but with no lighting, you should be ok unless you use the controller with the PS4 camera.

Brad S -

The battery outlet got ripped off. Can it still be fixed?

nextinline3900 -

Anything can be fixed. But without knowing how severe the damage is it’s hard to say how difficult it would be, although it may involve cannibalizing another controller. At this point it may be cheaper to just purchase a new Dual Shock.

Brad S -

Hi I have two PS 4 controller that wont charged. I had checked with all the possibilities before purchasing two new 2000 Mah replacement batterries. But after replacing the old batteries, I noticed that one of them stopped charging. I thought it had reached the capacity to the full, but to my surprise it did not work, the light is just blinking when I turned it on. I reset the unit but remmained the same !!!

Could it be the charging port got damaged ??? Kindly advice

my other controller is still charging and I have not tested it.

Wushangkehan -

By the way, I plugged into the computer…the device manager did not read the presence of the PS 4 controller , could it be the USB port is damaged ???Kindly advice

Wushangkehan -

I have a simple question…..I replaced my sons PS4 battery with a replacement battery and charging cable……I plugged it all back in as shown…..Now the controller is working……But the battery level on the console/tv is showing it’s charging…..But it does work…….Any idea or reason why the new battery or controller is showing charging still without being connected to the usb? Ty

myfam73 -

Be carefull with 2000mah batteries. I’m talking about V2 Dualshock 4. The original battery : 54mm x 35mm x 8,5 mm and 24g with the hardcase. In this space, you can’t have a 2000mah. Check the size of a true 2000mah 3,7v cell, and you will see a really bigger size. So, these replacement batteries with the same look as the original one, are fake ! If they work, because many are dead and don’t work at all, you will never have 2000mah. I found a true new 3,7v li-ion cell on Ebay, that fits perfectly, but it’s a 1500mah, and without a hardcase. I had to weld the original connector, but it fits perfectly. Not any voltage problem. So, if you need a new battery, don’t bought any hardcase version, and check the dimensions and weight.

KOULLIT -

The blue plastic thingy goes away from the battery. There are letters (maybe symbols) on the ribbon opposite of the blue plastic thingy and they are pointing toward the battery

Ryan A -

so what happens if your controller requires a smaller insert (that is circular and not a square input [which is provided standard in the 2k mah? Same module number but different connectors?

mhoffmanmobile -

I had trouble with analoge, I fixed that but FPC (flat connector) on mainboard broken and I soldered new 12 pin FPC on mainboard again, but in reverse!

then I put charging cable and the dualshock did not turn on , and I sensed that the dualshock is heating up, I remove charging cable as soon as possible.

problem is this : negative and positive putted in reverse.

I don’t kwow what happen if I solder new FPC in right position .

Does it work or somethings going to out of service?

sorry formy poor English language .

regards,

Hamed

hamed1379 -

i struggled with the reassembly; its much easier if you attach the L2 and R2 buttons to the upper half of the controller.

follow these steps:

reattach first the battery, then the cable with the blue pull tab.

then assemble the L2 and R2 buttons as follows: make sure to position the springs in their appropriate slots (especially at the hinge receptecle at the upper shell, align the spring and hinges and push it into the holder.

only then assemble the two body halfes together by first guiding the L1&2 and R1&2 buttons in their correct location. finally slightly bend the long studs into the handle grips and tighten all 4 screws.

wooghee -

I can’t get the battery connector cable out of the socket. I tried to remove it for 15 minutes and it wouldn’t come out.

marcus2159 -

After replacing the battery, the controller can only be used while charging with the cable.

What is the cause of this?

RK-pkmn -

My dualshock 4 is charging but isn't turning on

Derrick Egwalusor -

How can I check which model/version is my controller? (I dont have the back sticker , it fell out a while ago)

Ariel Peteri -

Hi! From looking at the V2 guides, I found a couple distinguishing factors in each controller. The body design near the vibration motors, the shape and color of the motherboard, and the shape of the plastic around the triggers are all key features to compare between models. Use photos from our disassembly guides for each model, and compare the parts of your controller to parts sold on this site or elsewhere to identify your model.

Clay Eickemeyer -

As of March 14, 2023, this guide has been updated! Comments regarding step procedures may no longer be relevant.

Clay Eickemeyer -

Will this guide work with the cuh-zct1e PS4 controller model?

Nick Cellini -

It's likely to be physically the same. There may be a minor component missing or added between variations of these controllers. But, for a battery replacement, it will be at least close to the same opening process.

Clay Eickemeyer -

Thanks Clay! I'll give it a go and coment here if I come across any devastating differences or difficulties!

Nick Cellini -

Sure thing, I'll watch my notifications. When you do open it up, be mindful of the small shoulder clips. Everything else can be experimented on, without too much risk of breaking clips.

Clay Eickemeyer -

SWo when I pluggeged un the battery you I bought from you I bnlew up my controlner and it smelt fvery bad

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