PlayStation VR Headset Lenses Replacement

Written By: Sarah Shand

Comments: 31

PlayStation VR Headset Lenses Replacement

Difficulty

Very difficult

Steps

Time Required

40 - 55 minutes

Introduction

This guide will show you how to remove and replace the lenses of the PlayStation VR Headset. This can be a challenging task, but with a little patience it can be done.

Tools

Step 1

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

Step 2

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

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.

Step 4

Use the plastic opening tool to pry the top white plastic panel free from the headset.
Do not try to remove the bottom plastic panel. There is a screw attaching it that must be removed first.
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.

Step 5

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

No screw present in headset purchased late 2018. White trim is only held by clips.

Pontus - 20/01/19

Step 6

Using the plastic opening tool, pry the bottom white plastic panel loose and remove it from the headset.
There is adhesive attaching the panel to the headset, in which case it will take more force to remove the panel.

Step 7

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

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

Step 9

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

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

Step 11

Unhitch the yellow led connector ribbon and move it aside.
Be careful not to damage or dirty the ribbon connector.

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.

Step 13

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

Version 2 - PSVR has two extra connections to the circuit board that need removal. One is next to the bottom connection (pictured) which leads to the power button at the base of the headset. The second is a small pin plug located on the left side. The removal of both is simple.

crisida - 13/06/20

Extra info for the PsVR V2 - There are 5 like Crisida says, but each are removed differently than the version one headset. Unlike version one , where clips are pulled up on a pivot, these are all pulled out of their socket via the blue tab attached to the white Ribbon. When putting the headset back togther, you will need to slot these back in.

jdeeney97 - 17/12/20

Step 14

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

Step 15

Flip the headset back over.
With your fingers, carefully pry 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.
Even though there are two, only one of the silver screws needs to be unscrewed.

Step 17

Move the top black wires aside.

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.

Step 19

Unscrew the five silver 6 mm screws from the circuit board.
Five 6 mm scews with a PH #000 screwdriver.

Step 20

Using your fingers, lift up on the sides of the black plastic piece holding the circuit board in place.
There are small plastic tabs on the side that latch the piece in place that need to be lifted in order to remove it.

Take care with the tabs it’s weak plastic and can bend if too much force is used.

crisida - 13/06/20

Step 21

Carefully lift the circuit board out of the headset and set aside.
Take care not to touch the screen.

Step 22

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

Can’t say on version one but on version two there is a soft rubber seal around the perimeter of the double lens frame that easily lifts out. I suggest taking this off before applying any heat and removing the lenses. It easily falls out, is easy to damage, and becomes a pest. It fits back in simply as well. Great guide, well done.

crisida - 13/06/20

Step 23

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

Where do you get replacement lenses from?

Azerei Warfang - 04/10/20

Well, I’m confident that everyone (including myself) have asked the same question about replacement lenses, or have made snarky comments (Also me) about Sony not making them available at all.

After this many years and considering that the controllers for the Quest simply don’t and will never work for me as well as the PS4 ones. In addition to my significant enjoyment of my PlayStation.

I have decided to try the various lense repair/buffing techniques that I have found online for various super sensitive scenarios like cameras or microscopes etc. Reader take heed. I intend to try them on various materials to see if I can successfully do it to the lenses that my glasses scratched in my PS4 headset.

At that point I sincerely look forward to doing this entire tear down.

So, way to go to the folks that made and provided it. I am personally a “ifixit” fanatic and truly appreciate what you have accomplished here.

Many many thanks and apologies for any previous snarky nonsense.

Rick Fish -

Conclusion

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

Author

Sarah Shand

Member since: 20/02/17

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24 comments

Wow..this looks a lot harder than it should be. I bought my PSVR used and the lenses are kinda scuffed up, like the previous owner cleaned them with something not perfectly soft. I was hoping they’d come out easily from the front, but I guess that’s not the case. Thanks for the immensely difficult guide!

spharvey - 22/08/17

Where to buy a lense?

Bgex - 27/09/17

Yep, where to buy the lenses?

Vicente Carro - 11/05/18

I damaged my lenses also, so again same question, where I can buy them?

estsnoopp - 05/06/18

Where can i buy new lenses for the PSVR?

Maikel Verschuren - 13/06/18

Where can i buy lens ?

myrinat - 14/10/18

Lenses…..buy…..where…..

blunabread98 - 23/11/18

Is it even possible to by new lenses.

Or someone has an idea which kind of store could produce replacement lenses.

Sony is obviously not interessted of the comfort of glasses wearing customers. It’s a pitty

Nanuk Froster - 19/12/18

Wait for it… Hey so I thought it would be pretty cool if u guys could tell us where we could buy a lens.

rcastaneda71 - 26/12/18

Where to buy the lenses?

Jex Belt - 23/01/19

Where to buy?

anders nabb - 14/04/19

I did it twice! very good instructions. I’m a newbie at taking things apart. I just took pics of each step/screws

Charles Saybel - 06/07/19

What glue do you use to re-attach lens in place? do you only need to heat again and just attached using the existing glue?

axmed_cawl - 12/08/19

Can I use samsung gear vr lenses on psvr? I can build a frame for it using 3d printer. Anybody has any idea about it?

M footing - 18/09/19

FYI to those that wear glasses, Sony crests Prescription lenses for the VR, but you gotta buy a whole Vr headset, PLUS the lenses, but they do make em.. give them your RX from eye Dr, and pay some amount extra and you got lenses you don’t need glasses with. Real $@$* but not cheap I’m sure.

Dustin Johnson - 01/02/20

I wish to buy new lenses.. Nabb86@gmail.com

anders nabb - 22/02/20

Its pretty poor to show how to replace the lenses if its not even possible

Colin Harwood - 07/03/21

Same Problem. Where to buy lenses?

Jerome Collesei - 04/05/21

Sooo……I was just wondering….

If anyone over there at Ifixit.com…..

Could take the time…..

Out of their busy schedules….

AND TELL US / INFORM US/ EMAIL TO US / whisper to us…..

THE ANSWER TO THIS QUESTION…..

Where can I buy some PSVR replacement lenses?

JUST WONDERING LMAO!!

Kelsea Hearon -

Great way to show how, but if you can't get the lenses.. You can contact PS, make sure to call not try chat. They will fix for 99bucks and cover shipping as well and send you a box. price includes new lenses

Tony -

Well folks. It wasn't stated properly in this post what part is considered to be the difficult part of the lens replacement; it should go:

1. Disassemble psvr headset.

2. Difficult step: Find psvr lens replacements.

3. Realize that step 2 actually means impossible step.

4. Go kick rocks!

Dirt Nasty -

NOTE: you can’t buy lenses. But you can buy a PSVR that’s not working properly with “good lenses” and swap the good lenses from the non-working PSVR with the one that has bad lenses. Meaning, you’ll have to take apart two PSVRs. Or simply pay $100 for Sony to fix the lenses for you on an “Out of Warranty repair”. Cheers!

bookie.airbag0t -

This guide is amazing! Thanks so much!

Sam Bible -

Where can I buy the replacement lenses?

Dirk-jan Groot -