Hello all,

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.

* Unscrew the dual-shock "rumbles," which are the small vibrating pieces in each of the controller's handles, and remove them.

* Remove the one screw that holds down the motherboard of the PS3 controller. This screw is located directly in the center at the bottom of the green motherboard. This screw will either be black or silver depending on the color of controller you have. Lift up on the left and right trigger button of the controller. Once the two triggers are popped out you will be able to remove the motherboard.

* Remove the touch pad that controls the buttons of the PS3 controller. You can simply lift the left and right trigger buttons out of the controller and the touch pad will come out with it. Once the touch pad is removed, the last pieces of the controller you can take out are the rubber covers of the front buttons. These rubber pads will lift out freely, too.

Thanks a lot!
Andy Thomas


scufgaming.com

unless you want to fix a sticky button or analog stick youre as easy buying a new one, taking the broken one back in the original pack and asking for a refund because it dosent work.
I did that when mine lasted less than a year, wasnt impressed.
Apparently the launch ones were a lot more prone to breaking, im inclined to believe it because theyre the only ones that broke.