Introduction

Use this as a guide to remove or replace the controller's face buttons and shoulder buttons.

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    • Use tweezers to completely remove the sticker from the rear of controller.

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    • Find the seven 8.3 mm Phillips screws on the rear of the controller and remove them.

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    • Use a plastic opening tool to separate the rear and front casing by inserting it in-between the two cases.

    • Use the plastic opening tool to pry the two cases apart.

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    • Remove the two rubber side grips.

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    • Locate RS-DP-LS switch.

    • Pull upwards on the switch to remove it.

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    • Locate the four 8.3 mm Phillips screws on the circuit board and remove them.

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    • Hold the controller cable at the area just before it meets the controller and slowly lift upwards to slide it out of its plastic slot and remove the circuit board.

    • Be careful with the wires connected to the circuit board itself as they are thin and delicate.

    • When reassembling the controller, make sure that the bottom plastic piece is fully inserted into its slot before replacing the circuit board.

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    • Remove the six buttons one by one by gripping the back of each one and pushing on them from the front.

    • Use tweezers to remove the rubber part of the directional pad before you try to remove the shoulder buttons.

    • When reinserting the buttons make sure they are in the correct place and oriented correctly.

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    • Remove the left and right shoulder buttons by sliding them out of their respective slots.

Conclusion

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

Eric

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