PlayStation 4 Power Supply Replacement

Written By: Sam Omiotek
  • Comments: 83
PlayStation 4 Power Supply Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

8

Time Required

30 minutes - 1 hour

Introduction

Follow this guide to replace the power supply on your Sony Playstation 4.

Unplug your PS4 before beginning any repairs.

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    • Flip the PS4 upside-down with the back side facing towards you.

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    • Use tweezers to remove the two stickers in the center of the back of the PS4 exposing two case screws.

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    • Use tweezers to carefully remove the plastic screw covers in each corner, exposing two more case screws.

    What If my PS4 doesn't have the two screws on the side

    Michael Jimenez -

    I should imagine that plastic cover will come off?

    How did you go?

    Cary B -

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    • Remove the four 7.2 mm Torx security screws on the back of the PS4.

    I only have two screws, those in the middle of the console.

    Oscar Martinez -

    Have you removed the plastic covers mentioned in the previous step? That will expose the other two screws.

    Sam Omiotek -

    same, here. there are only the middle screws, no covers or screws on the sides. and it sits pretty tight

    Johannes Müller -

    turns out 12XX models are different. Look at this for reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hpr0z0ve...

    Johannes Müller -

    Yes there is slight variations between the first models, and the second gen and on models. I have an original and only has the two screws in the middle, removal of the cover remains the same.

    Mary Westphal -

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    • Use your thumbs to lift the lower case up and off the PS4.

    • The lower case is held into place by plastic clips. You may need to use significant force to release the lower case.

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    • Use a pair of tweezers to pull the power supply cable straight out and disconnect the power supply unit from the motherboard.

    • If your connector feels stuck, use a spudger to gently pry the connector out.

    This part looks dangerous. There should be a flag/warning not to destroy that cable yes?

    Shawn -

    I second Shawn's comment. That cable seems to be very fragile, and one of the wires snapped on mine while removing the cable. It wouldn't have bothered me so much, if it wasn't a pain to find a replacement for it.

    Matt Gaia -

    The tweezers used here, do not cut it. Not enough grip.

    I had to use a set of needle nose pliers to remove this.

    Cary B -

    Power supply connection stuck. I don't want to damage it

    Nick Alex -

    What you need to do here is be patient. Do not pull the wires. Get some fine nosed pliers, wiggle the white connector from left to right in small movements and edge it out slowly. You can also use your nails one finger at each edge of the white connector to do this.

    David Harkness -

    Its really hard but i managed it with both of the tweezers/pincers at the same time


    1. Keep in mind to pull not too hard on the wires and make step 2 and 3 simultaneously!

    2. the straigt and wider tweezer to pull the white connector itself
    (top and bottom grip)
    3. the small and angled tweezer to pull the wires carefully
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    dinkelberg01 -

    Another option, is to remove the screws holding it down, leave the cable in place and lift it out carefully, revealing the other end of the connection. The hidden side of the connection wire is easier to get a handle on.

    Mary Westphal -

    I concur with David, some patience and a lot of wiggling did it for me despite the stubbornness of the connection. Does seem like this one varies a lot in how difficult it is to remove.

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    • Remove three 9.7 mm Torx security screws.

    • Remove two 41 mm Phillips screws and brackets.

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    • Lift the power supply straight up and out of the PS4.

    • The power supply is held firmly in place by prongs on the left side. It may take multiple attempts to remove it.

    • During reassembly, ensure the prongs are aligned, then press the power supply into place.

    How do you remove the battery wires? I’ve personally been wiggling it to no effect, is there a certain way i have to pull it out, and should i pull it out of the power supply or the console?

    Tubby -

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow the above steps in reverse order.

Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.

Repair didn’t go as planned? Check out our Answers community for troubleshooting help.

Compare your new replacement part to the original part—you may need to transfer remaining components or remove adhesive backings from the new part before installing.

Author

Sam Omiotek

Member since: 25/02/19

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65 comments

Gonna do this tomorrow, I'm just hoping this is what's wrong with it.

A few months ago something popped in the system and I smelt a burning scent.

Diamond -

Bro,did it work for you?

I have same problem

EL cablemo -

I have same thing.

Erik Ferguson -

Just be careful when pulling up power supply on the left side facing you when Ps4 is upside-down.

jerrylaird3000 -

Just received my tools and power supply for my ps4 and I replaced it just like the guidelines said but nothing happens but the same issues. Heard a beep, blue light came on, heard a click then back off again. Please tell me I didn't just wasted $70?

rahmanglaspy -

And have you resolve your problem ?

Frederic Morelli -

Any solution please helphaving sameissue and was considering getting a new powersupply aswell

derran dunn -

flipping your ps4 upside down and apply weight directly ontop of the powerbrick may be a quick fix to your power problem

Jess Price -

Thats what i did and it fixed the problem. Ty mate for sharing your knowledge.

Petteri Moilanen -

I tried this trick and it worked for a few minutes but then it cut back off and won’t cut on again! tried the move again and it didn’t work twice. does this mean the power supply is weak or dead? should I buy another?

chike_moody -

Thank you for the 411 , on the ps4

I did the flip over on my dinning room table left it upside down 5 minutes. It came right on , my six year old nephew can conquer fortnite once again. Signed tech service aunty paulina. Thank you mr price .

pavlenatsig -

After unplugging the power supply, do i put the new power supply right back in or wait

ahmed31425 -

Thank you very much, guide was amazing I was able to be up and running with my PS4 in about 10-15 minutes!

lucasrave7189 -

Does anybody know where I can buy a replacement power supply for the Cuh-1215A model?

Danny Yosh -

hey im from new zealand and i was hoping if you could tell me what my problem on my ps4...... the day before my ps4 was working fine but then the next day i just couldn't on it anymore ...... then realize that i saw a cockroach in it and i took it out ....... i think it mess the power supply up but i was just wondering if it is the power supply or not .... before i buy a new power supply

shawnpuafolau -

For starters, just open it up and check all the cables. Normally cockroaches don't eat electronics but if you see any damage you might not need to look further.

Roald Delvaux -

Thank you for these tutorials! Tell me please, do these advices appropriate for all types of power supplies? The fact is that i have this model http://hardware.nl/power-supply/dell/dc4... and all efforts to replace it ware failed! Tell me please, what it can be the trouble! I will be very thankful for yr recommendations!

Scott Waschlerner -

will the 200 ar work instead of the 200 er?

alex madrigal -

Ordered a power supply for my ps4 and it did not fix my issue so I'm thinking I got sent a defective part

Andre Burnette -

Why not pull the plug from the power supply instead of the motherboard? I ask because my power supply didn't come with a cable. should it have?

Andre Brown -

Mines had a 4 wire plug and I accidentally cut two of them- what should I do to fix it or does it have to be replaced??

Carmen Tulia Troxler -

where i'm going to buy the power supply??

ciuordiss -

Really didn't expect it to work. I had a power surge that took out my apple time capsule as well as the PS4. Saw so many posts that suggested it might be something else other than the PSU. I had a blue light for half a second then nothing. Sometimes it wouldn't even give me that. However after replacing the PSU and following the instructions on the iFixit youtube video. I had the whole thing switched and working in about 5 minutes. Thanks so much!

Luke Currie -

So I tried to turn on my ps4 and heard the usually beep but almost at the same time I heard an electric popping sound. Would that be the power supply that needs fixing..?

Walter Jones -

Please i cant remove my powersupply from the ps4 it looks like it is attached to something on the mother board but i disconected the wires

okmk2000 -

I have a model 1116-b I dont think the models on this page will work ?

I found the model I need on Amazon.

when I plug in the power cable it makes a noise and dont turn on, I think ,its the power supply problem I need to solve

ken kenn -

This worked perfectly for me!

Jackson J T B -

One of my long screws isn't going back in . Well is going in but if I try tightening it up it just spins for ever . Should this be a problem if I leave it out

andyb36091 -

Hey I have the new model of the ps4 it don't have 4 screws so what should I do than?

keenan parker -

Why does my PS4 only have 2 screws....

Elijah -

I'm getting a PS4 from someone but I might just send it into Sony so they can see what is wrong with it I don't know what else to do with it right now

Cody green -

Had a power issue and opened up the ps4 as shown. Everything looked ok, found a dead bug on the inside. Could be the reason for the Fan to go haywire. I put it back together and ran it and it ran fine for about 10min. The fan went haywire again, then the ps4 switched off. It powers on but USB ports don't work as well as the HDMI port. At a loss at the moment... going to have a burial for the PS4 tomorrow.

RyuDSwift -

The T9 screwdriver doesn't unscrew one of the screws inside the console. The one on the top left corner to be exact

Gilbert “Gil-B” Onuzuruike -

use tweezers to unsecrew

John Connor -

thanks for the guide, very useful.

John Connor -

I removed my power supply after I heard a pop sound and my PS4 shut off. It was only turning on the blue light for a second and beeped then back off so I figured it was the problem. However, when I put new one back in, I didn't notice that the metal clips had bent. So it did the same as before. Thought it didn't work. But then we aligned those metals and put the new power source back and it worked. Just throwing out there. Just in case someone does the same as I did.

Saga -

Send me details to purchase power supply. .. urgent!

Ryan Lam -

i have the old model 1006A and in need of a power supply replacement, which model should I buy in order to change the broken one? ADP-240AR?

Aiman Azhar -

Just pulled.out the old one, trying to figure out the 4 pin 5 pin power supply to order mine was for 10 from the motherboard but 5 Pin into the power supply

Tony Harris -

This isn't directly related to the power supply replacement. I am travelling in a campervan/motorhome and have a 12V supply. I have a 12V TV and everything else but my PS4 is going to need an inverter to step up to 240V AC then the PS4 power supply step it down to XV DC. Does anyone know the internal DV voltage of the output of the PS4 power supply and whether I could remove that entirely and power directly from the existing 12V in my van? Thanks in advance.

Oliver Ashford -

Are capacitors in the power supply? this is what has gone on my ps4. turns on for 3 seconds then turns off. Any ideas if cold be fixed by power supply?

Samuel -

There are to possibilities. 1. You can fix it with replacing the power supply 2. There is a damage on your logic board but this is very uncommon.

Thomas Pathe -

thank you very much.

freddybowles -

On step 5 what are those metal bending things attached to the Philips screws called? and can I buy replacements because one of mine snapped off, and its making me nervous to play my ps4 like that, are the bending things meant to due anything important.?

Frank -

Got the blinking blue light, got it diagnosed, said it needed a new power supply. Bought new power supply from the link above, replaced the power supply, still nothing but a blinking blue light. Any ideas as to what to check next? It won't even come in in safe mode. Doesn't register that the controller is plugged in. It was dropped initially. That is what starts the problem. Any tips help. Very discouraged.

Joel Hurlbert -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EulrCgyZ...

This might help you to determine if the problem comes from the psu or from the mainboard.

Stefan Wyssen -

Do you know if it's possible to replace a 220V Power Supply to a 110V (or bi-volt) one?

rosorrentino -

It says you only need a tr9 but the guide says you need tr9 and the tr8 will I get away with only using the tr9?

Craig -

What power supply fits for ps4 CUH1216b? Are instructions the same also for this model?

alessandro -

Where do I need to look to find what power supply I need for my PS4?

Tanner Higgins -

Where do I need to look to find out which power supply do I need?

Tanner Higgins -

My power supply does not come out at the left side where the pin is connected and I'm afraid I'll break it if I pull it out too hard

Hamza Ali -

My Ps4 wouldnt power on at all. No light. No beep. Will not take a disc nor reckonize my controller. Bought a 4 pin powersupply replacement for it and after replacing the p.s. there is no change. Still totally dead. Which of the 4 pins is the 5 volt supply for the power switch? And any other tips are welcome. Ty

kevin ashley -

APU probably needs reflowing.

Kara Meyers -

How to take the power supply itself apart

Arthur Castillo -

Hi I was wondering if you could help . Basically a few days ago I was playing on my PS4 and the power cut out . When the power came on I plugged the PS4 out of the wall however it wasn’t on . Once I plugged it back into the wall later , my PS4 wouldn’t turn on . When I press the button to eject the disk , it makes the regular beep noise but the disc doesn’t even come out . When I press the power button nothing happens either and the PS4 won’t turn on , please could you help .

Ralph Haddad -

Hi i have had my first gen since they first came out it has out lasted 3 pros now the power bank has failed me any suggestions where to buy 1

kfkimmonkey3 -

What tools do I need to open the power supply please I need help

Isaiah Carrell -

Like what the name of the tools I need to take out so I can buy it I need to take out power supply

Isaiah Carrell -

For the people having trouble getting the PSU out, be careful, on the lower left corner there's two long power "posts" so DON'T bend the power supply, just wiggling it directly up bit by bit, have patience and don’t force it. (They can be seen on step 7)

Julian Rivas -

hello, wondering if anyone has repaired the powersupply before and knows where schematics are, or can advise where I find out part codes for the two transformers and the inductor. T1, T2 and L3 were damaged when the previous owner rage quit. Thanks guys

Keith Moon -

I was getting the single when the ps4 turns on then back off right after from the research it said the it will be the power supply so I got it and replace the it and it still continues to do the same thing any suggestions

Ramon -

How do i test my power supply with a multimeter

JEMEIL GRIFFITHS -

Not gonna lie just kicked my ps4 out of frustration from arguing with family. Now I need to try figure out the problem the blue light turned on when trying to switch the console off but then instantly turned off. Now blue light won't show wilst attempting to turn on unless if pull the power cable in and out.

Andrew Muirhead -

When trying to switch console on not off***

Andrew Muirhead -