How Do You Take Apart A PS3 Controller?
The PlayStation 3, or PS3, is the latest video game console from Sony. The PS3 controller features an embedded power button and dual-shock handles. If any one of the controllers components gets damaged or needs to be replaced, it can be useful to know how to properly take apart a PS3 controller. Flip the controller over and remove the five screws that hold that two halves of the controller together. There will be two screws on each handle and one screw in the center of the controller. Once all the screws are removed, take the back cover off the controller and set it aside. Locate and remove the battery pack for the PS3 controller. The battery is the black square in the center of the controller. There will be two wires leading away from the battery and attached to the motherboard. Lift up on the plastic tab that holds down the wires and set aside the battery pack. Once the battery is removed, take out the white plastic piece on which the battery pack was resting. This piece will not be
