Xbox One Wireless Controller Model 1708 Cover Plate Replacement Repair Guide

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                          8 minutes

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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.

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

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Rudy Bp - Aug 22, 2018

i used a t8 and it worked

Craig Ferguson - Nov 8, 2018

T9 is VERY snug. T8 would probably be better but I don’t have one to try.

Baron Kube - May 17, 2021

T9 barely fits, I couldn’t even get 2 of the screws to turn. I think T8 works better

Jim Pennington - Dec 28, 2022

One frustrating thing. All the guides I find on iFixit never give tips on reassembly. I’m having a difficult time getting the back plate back on. No help here, unfortunately.

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