Cheers bro i tried this and failed then watched your video and re-did it again and got it sussed. Controller feels even better when you know you gave it a new shell instead of buying a whole new controller
Lol :) If you try and not succeed, try again or ask someone that can do it for you. We can do it for you but that will be more expensive. If you have any question you can contact us via pm on our facebook page Playstation Customs.
This is the best and clearest video (to date) of how to dismantle a PS 4 controller. It could be even better if you could show how to re-assemble fully the buttons, circuit board, battery etc as i find reassembly much more important to do and it's where a lot of people go wrong in this job. Still a great video though. Thanks
My controller didn't match up and when I bought a shell (on amazon) it didn't have specific details on what models fit. Now my controller has a part where the led motherboard thing has one screw in the middle and the shell is identical with the two screws as in the video. Can you tell me what gen and model you used to swap them out? I have other controllers of the same model (4 of them) and didn't know if I should tear them apart to find out if they are different either.
Most shells on the market are gen 1/2 check your model number on the back of your controller with the numbers below, (3th gen has the one screw for your lightbar usb board and there are not to many shells on the market for gen 3) Gen 1 & 2: 4-472-348-.... 11F1, 12F1, 31F1, 01G, 02G, 03G, 21G Gen 3: 4-472-348-.... 13F1, 33F1, 04G, 42F2, 51F1, 61F2, 23G 4-573-474-.... 01G, 21F2, 31F1 4-539-610-.... 32F1, 31F1
I want to buy a shell for my 1st Gen Dualshock Model (CUH-ZCT1E) but all I can see online is acronyms like JDS JDM JDC etc ... so I’m confused. Which is the correct shell model for my dualshock 4
I've done this for 3 controllers now. The first one is fully functional and works perfect but for some reason on the next 2 everything works fine except for the r2 button. That is literally the only button not registering. Do you have any idea why?
The part you are removing at 1:45 - light bar conductor? I left this in and painted, it's now covered in silver paint, will this have damaged the light? I thought it was just a holder/brace.
Great video. I followed it step by step. All works fine except the touch pad, share and options buttons don't click. They work fine before I clip the 2 outer shells together and screw in. What have I done wrong?
did it, just don't know why my case doesn't fully click together all the way... there's a small gap at the back of the controller, by the l1 r1 and the touchpad. any suggestions?
Today I ordered a shell, (not your brand though because I just now found this video) and I thought that all we had to do was apply the shell on top of the controller. I had no idea we had to take it apart. Is there a way to apply the shell on the controller without taking it apart? I don't really have a problem with the colored buttons not being in the controller I just want the shell.
+Summer Martinez if you dont want to take apart the controller, there are rubber skins you can flex your controller into. But the best result will be taking it apart and replacing the shell.
+Summer Martinez Another option is a skin that goes over the controller, no glue will ruin your controller after you remove it. You can find them on our website---> playstationcustoms.com/en/
Congrats! Views well deserved. One question that's eating me up and hopefully you can finally put it to rest. There are Gold cases available loose for a very cheap price, now if i were to get that, would it be possible for me to just replace the upper black cover of the PS4/DS4 controller with the gold one and keep the lower black one as it is so that i can get a gold and black combo plus i want to keep all the original buttons. Would this be possible?
Alden Silva Yes if your controller model matches with the gold shell you want to buy. Most shells on the market will be for Gen 1/2 check before you buy. We have modelnumbers on our website in the description of modchip and shell products.
How do you tell what generation is your control? I have CUH-ZCT2U AND Model CUH-ZCT1U but I don't know how different they are and which kind of shells to buy I need assistance so please help haha
hey +playstation customs im an 11 year old boy who bought a shell of ebay thinking you put it other the controller, after doing more reaserch i found out you have to take it apart after i orderd it. i really want to try and do it, but im really worried ill brake my only controller. could you give me any advise? thanks :3
+100jajoso Be carful with the touchpad ribbon connector, and don't loose (depending on model) your rubber reset button and or trigger springs. If it's not a perfect fit, improvise till it fits. Watch some different vids before you start modding your controller yourself. Worst case scenario, your controller is now a bunch of spare parts and you'll have to wash 6 cars on a Saturday so you can buy a new controller and try again.
Hi, i bought my ps4 in saudi arabia so when i opened my controller, its way different with the new shell which is the same gold as yours. My charging port has one screw but the shell has two. So then i knew that i could not do anything but to use the original shell
no gen 1-2 shells are different than gen 3 and later most sites that sell the shells will list what models they are for, usually the model of circuit board like JDM-001, JDM-050, etc.
+Jaka Udovič You can try several things: Make sure your conductive pad is lined up correctly and not weared out, make sure your motherboard contacts aren't greasy and lined out perfect (frontside of motherboard, section were information is passed on from flexible plastic button input sheet to motherboard), make sure no wires are broken. Everything should work fine.
+Playstation Customs brooo im sooo sorry :( im so ashamed of myself. i have been atempting to fix it for 2 hours. now i figured out that i have fifa in two button mode. im sooo ashamed of myself :((
Some controllers are different gens, didnt fit mine, charging flex is a different shape, mine has 1 screw the video has 2... so was just going to go for front gold not posible l2&rt dont work/fit as the platics and buttons are different.. video is good but
+411talha If you can contact us via playstationcustoms.com/en/contact-us please add your order reference number located on your invoice, we can then send you the missing screws.
+Playstation Customs sorry forgot to mention that I ordered it from somewhere else and I found this video because I wanted to replace my shell. But thanks for the reply anyway
Gen 1-2 are the oldest models, Gen 3 is the model before the slim/pro, then Gen 4 (or V2) is the slim/pro model (Gen is based on the different main board inside the controllers)
if you don't care about patterns and just want good solid colors or chrome then ebay is a good place to check out too. actually they do have some patterns on there if you really look, you can nab your self a full shell and buttons for under 15$ i just bought gold buttons for my black controller for 3$
Eryk Kilianek this will not work or gen 3, there are almost no shells on the market for gen 3. if they are we will sell them on are website, links in description
I have the official *Glod Dualshock 4 controller* but not a *chrome gold controller*! This one is even bette then the Dualshock 4 20th anniversary edition!!! *Fucking gorgeous mate!*
I would really like to see the video too, or I can just wing it here in a couple of days when I get my new shell. I know it can be done but would like to see it done first.
Me preguntó cuánto saldría una manilla de esas que yo tengo una Play 4 en creo que sea 14 y me cantó por lo cierto y por favor dale like o sólo 10 Lite
oh i see, because the i screw 4 tiny tools bakc of the controller and tahn i open the shell and saw the charger USB that has 1 screw and bought the PS4 shell skin for $20 and it doesnt fit they look very different, specially the LB n RB top buttons are different cause it includes the Bundle PS4 console with no black slide plate chrome that doesnt get figner prints it has a plastic fuzzy thing on top maybe its the different type of PS4 model from 2015
Cheers bro i tried this and failed then watched your video and re-did it again and got it sussed. Controller feels even better when you know you gave it a new shell instead of buying a whole new controller
That looks gorgeous but I'm such a fail that if I'd actually try to do this, I'd fuck everything up immediately.
Lol :) If you try and not succeed, try again or ask someone that can do it for you.
We can do it for you but that will be more expensive.
If you have any question you can contact us via pm on our facebook page Playstation Customs.
+Playstation Customs I bought a go,d controller instead of do this
I actually fixed a computer and 3 phones and I'm 11. of I can do that, you can do this!
Kevin Bilegsaikhan Wow, props to you then ! And no, I can't because I'm stupid x')
Did u turned them ON and OFF again LOL ??
This is the best and clearest video (to date) of how to dismantle a PS 4 controller. It could be even better if you could show how to re-assemble fully the buttons, circuit board, battery etc as i find reassembly much more important to do and it's where a lot of people go wrong in this job. Still a great video though. Thanks
Will keep that in mind and do a dualshock 4 disassambly and reassambly video in the future.
That is the best controller I have ever seen😍
Is it possible to get the ribbon cables with the shell? I ripped mine off.
You’d have to buy the ribbons separately. Idk where tho, it varies from different countries
help me screws are strip will not come out of the gold shell, need to remove because it's not replaced correct
Thanks i was thinking that i should buy another controller and with this video i saw it was more chea
P
Awesome tutorial, I managed to it took me about 35 minutes.
My controller didn't match up and when I bought a shell (on amazon) it didn't have specific details on what models fit. Now my controller has a part where the led motherboard thing has one screw in the middle and the shell is identical with the two screws as in the video. Can you tell me what gen and model you used to swap them out? I have other controllers of the same model (4 of them) and didn't know if I should tear them apart to find out if they are different either.
Most shells on the market are gen 1/2 check your model number on the back of your controller with the numbers below, (3th gen has the one screw for your lightbar usb board and there are not to many shells on the market for gen 3)
Gen 1 & 2:
4-472-348-.... 11F1, 12F1, 31F1, 01G, 02G, 03G, 21G
Gen 3:
4-472-348-.... 13F1, 33F1, 04G, 42F2, 51F1, 61F2, 23G
4-573-474-.... 01G, 21F2, 31F1
4-539-610-.... 32F1, 31F1
Playstation Customs thank you so much! I have been searching everywhere to look and see what I needed and you were the only person to help!
This seems real simple now thanks .
How satisfying 😊 THANKYOU
The all gold is dope with the silver!!
I want to buy a shell for my 1st Gen Dualshock Model (CUH-ZCT1E) but all I can see online is acronyms like JDS JDM JDC etc ... so I’m confused. Which is the correct shell model for my dualshock 4
What’s the quality on the shell and is it worth changing it? Just wondering if it has that good look but cheap feel to it.
Gold colour finish over purple plastic? I'd give it at most a month of hard gaming before the metallised skin starts peeling off.
I've done this for 3 controllers now. The first one is fully functional and works perfect but for some reason on the next 2 everything works fine except for the r2 button. That is literally the only button not registering. Do you have any idea why?
ShowtimePSN I still want to know why
THANKS BRO NOW I CAN CHANGE MY DS4 SHELL
Btw the cable on the back part has a blue side on the thing you connect which is supposed to be facing the battery.
I noticed you have a purple light bar instead of the generic colors do you have videos showing how to solder a new light in?
It's the normal blue, it seems purple.
Thank you because of your video I now understand how to change the shell for a ps4 controller
does a gen 3 controller fit in a gen 1/2 shell? and how can I tell if I have a gen 1/2 or 3 without opening it up?
The part you are removing at 1:45 - light bar conductor? I left this in and painted, it's now covered in silver paint, will this have damaged the light? I thought it was just a holder/brace.
Email Reply u should be ok
Email Reply don't definitely know tho
Great video. I followed it step by step. All works fine except the touch pad, share and options buttons don't click. They work fine before I clip the 2 outer shells together and screw in. What have I done wrong?
I realised that when I unscrewed the top 2 back screws a little bit, these buttons would work. So if anyone else has this issue, I hope this helped!
+Tim Prebble Yes if they won't press in, you should shave off half 0,5/1mm on the back of the options, share and touchpad buttons.
Most badass thing i have ever seen
So the construction of gen 1 and 2 are virtually the same then? Cuz i am findin things that say they only fit a certain gen
Brandan Vanchieri gen 1,2 are almost the same and will fit each other
Brandan Vanchieri then you ll have gen 3 and then gen 4 V2 slim pro
Hey can you buy the controller and change the shell to a transparent one? And how much will it cost ?
Sure you can it costs around 11 bucks (the shell)
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great video.btw you got new subscribers
did it, just don't know why my case doesn't fully click together all the way... there's a small gap at the back of the controller, by the l1 r1 and the touchpad. any suggestions?
U could have a shell that doesn't fit it controller, there are two versions of the ps4 controller
Osama Omar what fr two versions??
Today I ordered a shell, (not your brand though because I just now found this video) and I thought that all we had to do was apply the shell on top of the controller. I had no idea we had to take it apart. Is there a way to apply the shell on the controller without taking it apart? I don't really have a problem with the colored buttons not being in the controller I just want the shell.
+Summer Martinez if you dont want to take apart the controller, there are rubber skins
you can flex your controller into. But the best result will be taking it
apart and replacing the shell.
+Summer Martinez OMG SAME
+Summer Martinez Another option is a skin that goes over the controller, no glue will ruin your controller after you remove it. You can find them on our website---> playstationcustoms.com/en/
so there's no way to do anything to the controller that I already ordered?
+Summer Martinez Send it back for refund.
100k baby🎉
Congrats! Views well deserved. One question that's eating me up and hopefully you can finally put it to rest. There are Gold cases available loose for a very cheap price, now if i were to get that, would it be possible for me to just replace the upper black cover of the PS4/DS4 controller with the gold one and keep the lower black one as it is so that i can get a gold and black combo plus i want to keep all the original buttons. Would this be possible?
Alden Silva Yes if your controller model matches with the gold shell you want to buy. Most shells on the market will be for Gen 1/2 check before you buy. We have modelnumbers on our website in the description of modchip and shell products.
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can you show how to install it with the latest dualshock model ending in CT2U?
Are there in the shop shells for the controller JDM-030?
Any suggestions where I can get a blue chrome shell for gen 3?
mason kemkemian Gen 3 is pretty rare, production in China failed.
I got the exact same shell but I am afraid to do it because I don't want to mess my control up
Can i ask you what edging site/app do u use btw love ur videos
its a beautiful controller. just make sure when you put it down put is down on a pillow.
where you have a gold housing to fall from PS4 ?
PS: Is it the same housing of PS3 ?
How do you tell what generation is your control? I have CUH-ZCT2U AND Model CUH-ZCT1U but I don't know how different they are and which kind of shells to buy I need assistance so please help haha
Go to our website (link in description) Then go to > PS4 > Accessoiries > Controller shells > all info is on the top of the page.
I don't know...
If you use that Controller long enough, will the paint get off??
Sry for bad english
Nah ur english is gud
Lost the screws for the lightbar. Anyone know what size they are?
What is the name of the music in the begining ???
hey +playstation customs im an 11 year old boy who bought a shell of ebay thinking you put it other the controller, after doing more reaserch i found out you have to take it apart after i orderd it. i really want to try and do it, but im really worried ill brake my only controller. could you give me any advise? thanks :3
+100jajoso Be carful with the touchpad ribbon connector, and don't loose (depending on model) your rubber reset button and or trigger springs. If it's not a perfect fit, improvise till it fits. Watch some different vids before you start modding your controller yourself.
Worst case scenario, your controller is now a bunch of spare parts and you'll have to wash 6 cars on a Saturday so you can buy a new controller and try again.
Hi, i bought my ps4 in saudi arabia so when i opened my controller, its way different with the new shell which is the same gold as yours. My charging port has one screw but the shell has two. So then i knew that i could not do anything but to use the original shell
Does it work for the ps4 slim controller?
lol_siebe ps4 slim and pro are Gen4 shells check our website link in description for model numbers
lol_siebe it's the same thing there both ps4
no gen 1-2 shells are different than gen 3 and later
most sites that sell the shells will list what models they are for, usually the model of circuit board like JDM-001, JDM-050, etc.
good video bro!!
Thanks ( ͡ᵔ ͜ʖ ͡ᵔ )
+Playstation Customs I don't have a DualShock 4 I was rich and got a golden one
esta carcaça vc comprou assim ou vc pintou ?
hey i already did that several times... but i replaced my shell today and X and square buttons arent woring. Could help me out pls
+Jaka Udovič You can try several things: Make sure your conductive pad is lined up correctly and not weared out, make sure your motherboard contacts aren't greasy and lined out perfect (frontside of motherboard, section were information is passed on from flexible plastic button input sheet to motherboard), make sure no wires are broken. Everything should work fine.
+Playstation Customs brooo im sooo sorry :( im so ashamed of myself. i have been atempting to fix it for 2 hours. now i figured out that i have fifa in two button mode. im sooo ashamed of myself :((
+Jaka Udovič great vid by the way ;)
+Jaka Udovič lol
+playstation customs ahh ok. Turns out my uncle good at wiring so ill ask him to do it by watching your vid😂
love this tutorial this vid will deserve a like and a sub for this guy keep it up bro
I have a shell but I am not going to try this I might do it wrong
Beautiful work
Some controllers are different gens, didnt fit mine, charging flex is a different shape, mine has 1 screw the video has 2... so was just going to go for front gold not posible l2&rt dont work/fit as the platics and buttons are different.. video is good but
Nice video😀😀😀
THANK YOU SO MUCH!
That looks so nice
I have 5 controllers and they are all custom
I can't find this skin in your site...Where can I find it????
can a shell of 1,2 v1 put in 4,5 v2 dualshock 4?
Can you use the original R1, L1, R2, L2, Square, Triangle, Circle, And X button?
+SpiderberryRBLX are you 12 years old
Lol. You can. The world won't end if you do that. So go ahead.
+SpiderberryRBLX Yeah you use the original once. :)
Looks amazing bruh
Why can't people keep the Triangle, X, Square and Circle buttons when they swap shells around?
CUz if you have a gold shell black buttons will look ugly
Hope you answer me but does this work on the original ps4 controller?
Yup
Does anyone know what specific model of PS4 Controller this was?
JDM-001 Gen 1
Playstation Customs Thnkx, appreciate it, been looking all over the internet to find the model of this control
My l3 button fell off so I tried fixing it and I can't get the circuit board off like it's stuck on something
There's a screw lol
+JiGames xD
+JiGames yea I didn't see that lol
Does anyone know where I can buy the gen 3 and 4 shells?
I actually did it but with help from my dad and tbh I'm not even gonna lie it took me a couple hours I got stomped but its really worth it
Music is epic-suits the controller...
2:58 I didn't get any extra screws with mine :(
+411talha If you can contact us via playstationcustoms.com/en/contact-us please add your order reference number located on your invoice, we can then send you the missing screws.
+Playstation Customs sorry forgot to mention that I ordered it from somewhere else and I found this video because I wanted to replace my shell. But thanks for the reply anyway
Ha alright (y)
You could just use your old buttons, they'll be better
I looked on ur website I found won that looked very similar but no silver buttons
Thanks for vidéo
are there only 2 generations for the controls?
Gen 1-2 are the oldest models, Gen 3 is the model before the slim/pro, then Gen 4 (or V2) is the slim/pro model (Gen is based on the different main board inside the controllers)
XQ Gaming how do i find a controller with that kind of mother board
do you sell the controllers
Links in description
Playstation Customs Is there any diffrence on Ps4 slim?
Toufic ELnatour yea the internal hardwear is different
if you don't care about patterns and just want good solid colors or chrome then ebay is a good place to check out too. actually they do have some patterns on there if you really look, you can nab your self a full shell and buttons for under 15$ i just bought gold buttons for my black controller for 3$
ionic0
I got a dual4 v2 (ps4 slim) and i im willing to buy a camo(v1) shell from ebay so is this gonna fit on the well
No
Why
LECHuuu i dont know too
Is the same
LECHuuu i know but he said tha i wont fit 😕
best one yet
What's the model on that controller ??
That's amazing, thanks for tutorial I'll be doing this soon
Great!
Playstation Customs do you have to be extremely gentle with the light bar ribbon?
Normal gentle is fine
What screwdriver size??
My controller only has 1 screw for the LED bar... any one has a gen 3 controller as well? Does it still work?
Eryk Kilianek this will not work or gen 3, there are almost no shells on the market for gen 3. if they are we will sell them on are website, links in description
look, if you got DIY skills you can make anyting work... Worked for me.
Great video! helped me a lot!
+RobinGMZ™ Thank you!
+Playstation Customs can you buy one if it can set a link
Can I have that controllor for show and tell day please
Can I still do this without one of the springs
Jorge B. I did it without any springs it works but the triggers are really sensitive
I have the official *Glod Dualshock 4 controller* but not a *chrome gold controller*! This one is even bette then the Dualshock 4 20th anniversary edition!!!
*Fucking gorgeous mate!*
DESTROYEUR666 glod??😂
Khalil Kurdi X)
That new controller looks like its made from the same plastics as those dollar store toys
What songs were played?
info is in the description
It’s late from now but what if I brake it
If you have a newer Playstation the controller you get is different anyone know a video that's newer
We have filmed it already, will be edited somewhere next week.
I would really like to see the video too, or I can just wing it here in a couple of days when I get my new shell. I know it can be done but would like to see it done first.
Sei un grande
you forget the rubber part for reset button... but.. good job dude...
Skipped a few frames but it's in there....
that was sickkk
where do you got the shell from?
Amazon or Ebay
I tried this and i tell you its MUCH harder than it looks
u are awesome
omg nc shell ever 😍
Me preguntó cuánto saldría una manilla de esas que yo tengo una Play 4 en creo que sea 14 y me cantó por lo cierto y por favor dale like o sólo 10 Lite
I got my shell on wish and applied it how he did it and it works perfectly fine 🤷🏽♀️
Lilly Meza has it lost its color?
FuriousBurrito na it's still good. But actually over time it messed up my remote
Lilly Meza how?
where to get those cases???
links in description
at 3:00 minutes what's that plastic thing called
skilly billy22 we call it a lightbar holder, dunno how else to call it.
Playstation Customs I bought it I'm hyped
hyped... lol
Playstation Customs do you want to see the results of the controller when I get the light bar holder? 😃
Playstation Customs I'll show the results when the controller is done
I tried visiting your website but for some reason does not work :/
Yes the website is currently offline and we are working on the problem, check our facebook page Playstation Customs for updates
what screwdriver is used here?
small phillips
Playstation Customs hjj
mines controller is very different it only ahs one screw does not have 2 screws wtf why maybe because sony change it to new ps4
You probably have a later gen 3 model.
oh i see, because the i screw 4 tiny tools bakc of the controller and tahn i open the shell and saw the charger USB that has 1 screw and bought the PS4 shell skin for $20 and it doesnt fit they look very different, specially the LB n RB top buttons are different cause it includes the Bundle PS4 console with no black slide plate chrome that doesnt get figner prints it has a plastic fuzzy thing on top maybe its the different type of PS4 model from 2015