How to Install The ExtremeRate DTFS LED Kit into the Original DualShock 4 PS4 Controller
59In this video, we show you how to install the ExtremeRate DTFS LED kit into the original Sony DualShock 4 controller.
I was recently contacted by the folks over at ExtremeRate who offered to send me one of their LED mod kits to add some freshness to my controller. I'm always up for some modding, so I told them to send me what they have and we would go through the installation process
There are actually two different variations of this kit. The reason for that is there are two different variations of the DualShock 4 controller. The original DualShock 4 controller released in 2014 is what I have here. When they announced the PS4 Slim & Pro, they made some updates to the DualShock 4. The main difference visually you can see is the fact that there is an LED bar above the touchpad on the revised DualShock controller, where the original controller does not have this.
The package includes a new D-Pad, new face buttons, new analog sticks, and the LED kit itself. Also included is a nice molded tweezer, a screwdriver, and some extra replacement screws if you would need them. It was really nice to see these additional items included, especially that molded tweezers which I've already used on to other projects. The beautiful thing about them is the fact that they do not conduct electricity.
The full-color manual is pretty straightforward, no copy is provided really but all the steps of the disassembly and reassembly are there for you in picture form. One difference I found on my controller versus what was shown in the instruction sheet was my battery tray was not held in the place with a screw, it's simply pressed into place on the circuit board.
The biggest headache I had with this whole process was reassembling the controller as the triggers have small springs that provide additional tension on them. These were a royal pain in the ass to reinstall and took me over an hour to get done. I'm not exaggerating that, I spent more time trying to get these two stupid springs back in place than anything else.
Once the kit was assembled, which took me about 45 minutes, not including my issues with the shoulder springs, I loved the results. The fact that the sensor on the back is basically touch-activated is super cool, and scrolling through the different colors is a breeze. It does reduce the battery life somewhat on the controller, but the cool factor cannot be understated.
Why it RoX:
- Adds additional personalization to your controller
- Multiple color options, blinking and flashing
- All the tools you need to perform the mod are included in the box
- Decent color manual to help you through the process
- Options for the original DualShock 4 and updated DualShock 4 controller
What could be improved?
- At over $30, a little expensive
- Shortens overall battery life
- Very thin wires can be easily broken if not careful
- Easy to inadvertently hit the sensor and change the colors when you don't want to
Should you buy one?
If you like to have something different from anybody else, this is a fun way to personalize your DualShock 4 controller. It looks great, the LEDs are super bright, and the overall finish of the conversion kit is very nice. This will reduce your overall battery life, but it will also add some bling to your controller. This is an absolutely fun addition to my DualShock 4 controller, one I am thrilled with the overall results.
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