Difficulty
Difficult
Steps
15
Time Required
25 minutes
Sections
6
- Cover Plate
- 6 steps
- Directional Pad
- 1 step
- Joystick Caps
- 1 step
- Top Motherboard
- 2 steps
- 3.5 mm Audio Port
- 1 step
- Bottom Motherboard
- 4 steps
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Cover Plate
- Slide the battery cover toward the top of the controller to remove it.
- Lift up the batteries or the battery pack from the battery compartment.
Slide the battery cover toward the top of the controller to remove it.
Lift up the batteries or the battery pack from the battery compartment.
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Step 2
- Insert a plastic opening tool into the top seam, and gently work the opening tool to the bottom of the controller.
- Continue using the opening tool to gently pry the side plate off of the controller.
- Repeat this process for the second side plate.
Insert a plastic opening tool into the top seam, and gently work the opening tool to the bottom of the controller.
Continue using the opening tool to gently pry the side plate off of the controller.
Repeat this process for the second side plate.
Step 3
- Gently peel the battery label or punch a hole in the center of the sticker in the battery compartment to reveal the hidden screw.
- Remove the five 9mm torx-9 security screws from the back of the controller.
Gently peel the battery label or punch a hole in the center of the sticker in the battery compartment to reveal the hidden screw.
Remove the five 9mm torx-9 security screws from the back of the controller.
Step 4
Tape Shock Motors in place
- Tape the Rumbler/shock motors in place.
- This will prevent the motors from falling out.
Tape the Rumbler/shock motors in place.
This will prevent the motors from falling out.
Step 5
- Orient the controller so the front plate is facing up.
- Lift the front cover off of the controller.
Orient the controller so the front plate is facing up.
Lift the front cover off of the controller.
Step 6
- Turn the controller face down and gently lift the rear plate.
- Be careful with the rumble motors, as they tend to fall out, risking damage to the motherboard.
Turn the controller face down and gently lift the rear plate.
Be careful with the rumble motors, as they tend to fall out, risking damage to the motherboard.
Step 7
Directional Pad
- Turn the device over and remove the directional pad by gently pulling it away from the controller.
Turn the device over and remove the directional pad by gently pulling it away from the controller.
Step 8
Joystick Caps
- Pull the joysticks off of the controller.
Pull the joysticks off of the controller.
Step 9
Top Motherboard
- If the rumble motors fall out of frame, the wires may disconnect from the motherboard . The wires will have to be soldered to reattach the motor.
- Turn the device over and remove the two 7.0mm torx-6 screws in the bottom left and right corners.
If the rumble motors fall out of frame, the wires may disconnect from the motherboard . The wires will have to be soldered to reattach the motor.
Turn the device over and remove the two 7.0mm torx-6 screws in the bottom left and right corners.
Step 10
De-soldering required
- Firmly grasp the top and bottom motherboards in opposite hands, then gently pull them apart.
- The top motherboard is still connected to the bottom motherboard. To fully separate the top motherboard, you will need to use a soldering iron.
- Warning: Do not attempt to disconnect the shielded (gold colored) connector as it is extremely fragile you will break it. It runs between the two boards.
- De-solder the shielded cable from the lower board instead of attempting to disconnect the connector. De-solder using micro soldering techniquest.
Firmly grasp the top and bottom motherboards in opposite hands, then gently pull them apart.
The top motherboard is still connected to the bottom motherboard. To fully separate the top motherboard, you will need to use a soldering iron.
Warning: Do not attempt to disconnect the shielded (gold colored) connector as it is extremely fragile you will break it. It runs between the two boards.
De-solder the shielded cable from the lower board instead of attempting to disconnect the connector. De-solder using micro soldering techniquest.
Step 11
3.5 mm Audio Port
- Remove the audio port from the bottom mother board.
Remove the audio port from the bottom mother board.
Step 12
Bottom Motherboard
- Remove the three 70mm torx-6 screws from the center of the bottom motherboard.
- Remove the two 70mm torx-6 screws next to the rumble motors on the bottom motherboard.
- Remove the one 70mm torx-6 screw located on the left side of the bottom motherboard.
Remove the three 70mm torx-6 screws from the center of the bottom motherboard.
Remove the two 70mm torx-6 screws next to the rumble motors on the bottom motherboard.
Remove the one 70mm torx-6 screw located on the left side of the bottom motherboard.
Step 13
- Use a plastic spudger to lift the plastic clip off the front pegs.
- Remove the plastic clip by sliding it upwards.
Use a plastic spudger to lift the plastic clip off the front pegs.
Remove the plastic clip by sliding it upwards.
Step 14
- Use a spudger to release the small hooks at each end of the left and right bumper.
- After you release these hooks, be careful as you separate the face plate from the back of the controller. The connect/sync button (see second image) is held in by this face plate and will come loose as you perform this step.
Use a spudger to release the small hooks at each end of the left and right bumper.
After you release these hooks, be careful as you separate the face plate from the back of the controller. The connect/sync button (see second image) is held in by this face plate and will come loose as you perform this step.
Step 15
- To avoid disconnecting the wires connected to the motherboard, lift the mother board away from the plastic frame as if opening a laptop.
To avoid disconnecting the wires connected to the motherboard, lift the mother board away from the plastic frame as if opening a laptop.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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James Williamson - Jan 16, 2018
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Just to clarify you don’t need to do any soldering. If you are careful enough with the top mobo and rumble motors the wires should stay connected and you can take out the bottom mobo fairly easily. I saw some youtube videos that imply that you do need to disconnect and solder them back. Not the case!
crunchychipmunk90 - May 23, 2018
What is the wire that connects the two motherboards together with the copper adaptor for? When taking mine apart, the wire came loose from that tiny copper piece and is unrepairable. I think it’s for the Bluetooth functionality. The wire used looks to have a very tiny wire inside itself surrounded with what looks to be ground wire. It’s the black one in the middle.
dankweedkilla - Jan 22, 2019
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It will clip back into place if you align it properly.its similar to the antenna clip of motherboard in a iPhone 4 you don’t need to solder it just lift and be careful when reattaching it don’t force it if it bends you are screwed. But when lined up right minimal pressure will snap back into place.
Jason Bogart - Feb 13, 2019
I’ve tried many different angles and pressures to get that thing back in, the pin doesn’t look bent but it just won’t go back in.
steve - Apr 14, 2019
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does anyone know part number for controller in which the mother and daughter board are connected with a ribbon cable? this one has a plug
i need to replace the ribbon cable connector. thoughts.
