How to Customize a PS3 Controller

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Gather your materials.

   Make sure you have everything before you start.
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   Step 2: Remove the 5 screws that are highlighted in green.

   , Then move the battery, highlighted in BLUE, off of the snap on holes in the motherboard.
   
   Move it aside, do not rip or remove it at all. , (Cylinder piece is highlighted within the green box.) Do not toss the pin that is on the piece you take off.
   
   The L1 and R1 bumpers easily slide off of their foundation.
   
   To place the "pole" back into it's place, simply push the piece and the "claw" on the triggers and they will snap on to their original position. ,, The clip ons are highlighted within the green box.
   
   Do this for both sides of the remote. , Take these sleeves off and proceed to take off the D pad.
   
   To remove the other buttons, simply turn the front shell upwards and they will slip off.
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   Step 3: After slipping the Back Shell off

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   Step 4: proceed to remove the R2 and L2 Triggers highlighted in RED.

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   Step 5: (Optional) If you wish to colour/paint the R2 and L2 triggers

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   Step 6: you first have to remove a snap on cylinder shaped piece with pliers.

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   Step 7: Remove the screw that attaches through the motherboard indicated within the green circle.

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   Step 8: To fully remove the motherboard

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   Step 9: rumblers

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    Step 10: and the analogue stick board

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    Step 11: you must pinch 2 sets of clip ons located at the sides of the rumblers.

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    Step 12: After this

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    Step 13: the D pad and Triangle Square Circle X Button pads will be visible.

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