PlayStation VR Headset Lenses Replacement

Step 1 — LED Light Tracker

Peel back the rubber covering around the lenses to remove the surrounding plastic eyepieces.

Image Description: A close-up view of a disassembled PlayStation VR headset, held by hands, showing the internal components and lenses.

Step 2

Unscrew four 13 mm screws with a PH #000 screwdriver.

Image Description: The front casing of the PlayStation VR headset is visible. Four screws near the lenses are circled. A hand uses a PH #000 screwdriver to remove one screw.

Step 3

Using the plastic opening tool, carefully pry the white plastic panel free from the side of the headset. Repeat this action for the opposite side.

Image Description: A blue plastic opening tool is used by a hand to carefully pry a white side panel away from the PlayStation VR headset.

Step 4

Use the plastic opening tool to pry the top white plastic panel free from the headset.

ℹ️ Do not try to remove the bottom plastic panel. There is a screw attaching it that must be removed first.

ℹ️ There may be a small amount of adhesive attaching the top panel to the headset, in which case you may need to use a bit more force to remove the panel.

Image Description: A blue plastic opening tool is used by a hand to pry the top white plastic panel of the PlayStation VR headset.

Step 5

Flip the headset over.

Using a PH #000, unscrew the 7 mm screw found on the bottom of the headset.

Image Description: The underside of the PlayStation VR headset is shown. A screw on the bottom is circled. A hand uses a PH #000 screwdriver to remove it.

Step 6

Using the plastic opening tool, pry the bottom white plastic panel loose and remove it from the headset.

ℹ️ There is adhesive attaching the panel to the headset, in which case it will take more force to remove the panel.

Image Description: A blue plastic opening tool is used by a hand to pry the bottom white plastic panel of the PlayStation VR headset loose.

Step 7

Unscrew the two 7 mm screws from the top of the headset.

Image Description: The top of the PlayStation VR headset is shown. Two screws are circled. A hand uses a PH #000 screwdriver to remove one.

Step 8

Using your fingers, carefully pry the black front panel free from the headset.

We recommend that you start the removal from the sides by pulling them forward.

ℹ️ There is adhesive holding the front panel in place, which means you will need a bit of extra force to remove it.

Image Description: Hands are shown carefully prying the black front panel of the PlayStation VR headset away from the sides.

Step 9

Unscrew the four silver 6 mm screws in each corner using a PH #000 screwdriver.

Image Description: The interior of the front panel shows a circuit board. Four silver screws in the corners are circled. A hand uses a PH #000 screwdriver to remove one.

Step 10

Lift the small silver latch attaching the ZIF (zero insertion force) connector to the circuit board.

Carefully pull the end of the white ribbon connector from its slot.

ℹ️ Be careful not to damage or dirty the ribbon connector.

Image Description: A hand lifts a small silver latch on a ZIF connector. Another hand pulls a white ribbon cable from its slot on the circuit board.

Step 11

Unhitch the yellow LED connector ribbon and move it aside.

ℹ️ Be careful not to damage or dirty the ribbon connector.

Image Description: A hand unhooks a yellow LED connector ribbon from the circuit board and moves it aside.

Step 12

Carefully pry the black plastic piece attaching the yellow ribbon to the headset away from the green circuit board.

Remove the yellow LED ribbons and black plastic connecting piece from the headset.

Image Description: A hand uses a tool to pry a black plastic piece, holding a yellow ribbon, away from the circuit board.

Step 13 — Headset Lenses

Using the tweezers, unplug the three (one black bundled, two multi-colored bundled) connector cables from their ports along the circuit board.

Image Description: Tweezers are used by a hand to unplug three connector cables (one black, two multi-colored) from ports on the circuit board.

Step 14

Flip the headset over.

Unscrew the two 7 mm screws near the lenses with a PH #000 screwdriver.

Image Description: The underside of the PlayStation VR headset is shown. Two screws near the lenses are circled. A hand uses a PH #000 screwdriver to remove one.

Step 15

Flip the headset back over.

With your fingers, carefully pry the top black plastic panel free.

Image Description: The PlayStation VR headset is flipped over. Hands are prying the top black plastic panel free.

Step 16

Unscrew one silver 4 mm screw from the white plastic band connecting the rest of the headset.

One 4 mm screw with a PH #000 screwdriver.

ℹ️ Even though there are two, only one of the silver screws needs to be unscrewed.

Image Description: A silver screw on a white plastic band inside the headset is circled. A hand uses a PH #000 screwdriver to remove it.

Step 17

Move the top black wires aside.

Image Description: Hands are moving black wires aside on the interior of the headset.

Step 18

Using a finger, press the black plastic tab up to loosen the white connector piece.

Slide the white plastic connector piece back and lift up to remove it.

Image Description: A finger presses a black tab to release a white connector piece, which is then slid back and lifted.

Step 19

Unscrew the five silver 6 mm screws from the circuit board.

Five 6 mm screws with a PH #000 screwdriver.

Image Description: The circuit board is visible. Five silver screws are circled. A hand uses a PH #000 screwdriver to remove one.

Step 20

Using your fingers, lift up on the sides of the black plastic piece holding the circuit board in place.

ℹ️ There are small plastic tabs on the side that latch the piece in place that need to be lifted in order to remove it.

Image Description: Hands are lifting the black plastic piece holding the circuit board, showing small tabs that need to be released.

Step 21

Carefully lift the circuit board out of the headset and set aside.

ℹ️ Take care not to touch the screen.

Image Description: The circuit board is shown being carefully lifted out of the headset.

Step 22

Using a hairdryer (or heatlamp), warm the area around the lenses. This will help loosen them for removal.

Image Description: A hairdryer is directed at the lenses of the disassembled headset to warm them.

Step 23

Using a glass cloth (or any cloth with soft fibers), carefully press on the lenses until they pop out of place.

Image Description: A hand uses a glass cloth to press on a lens, causing it to pop out of its housing.

Reassembly

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.