Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

7

Time Required

                          10 minutes            

Sections

2

  • Back Panel
  • 2 steps
  • Circuit Board
  • 5 steps

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Introduction

This guide is about removing the circuit board and includes the first steps in removing and fixing its buttons. You will need to follow this guide before you begin working on the button removal and repair guides.

What you need

Step 1

              Back Panel               
  • Remove the four sticky pads from the bottom of the device.
  • If the pads are stuck, use a spudger to remove them.

Remove the four sticky pads from the bottom of the device.

If the pads are stuck, use a spudger to remove them.

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Step 2

  • Remove the six 8 mm screws from the bottom of the device with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
  • Use your hands to pull the back panel away from the controller.

Remove the six 8 mm screws from the bottom of the device with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

Use your hands to pull the back panel away from the controller.

Step 3

              Circuit Board               
  • Remove the three 14 mm screws from the gray cross with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
  • Lift the gray component away from the device.

Remove the three 14 mm screws from the gray cross with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

Lift the gray component away from the device.

Step 4

  • Lift up the black wire and move it to the side.

Lift up the black wire and move it to the side.

Step 5

  • Remove the two silver knobs on the front of the device.
  • Unscrew the two silver nuts using a flathead screwdriver.
  • Remove each silver nut and silver washer using a pair of tweezers.

Remove the two silver knobs on the front of the device.

Unscrew the two silver nuts using a flathead screwdriver.

Remove each silver nut and silver washer using a pair of tweezers.

Step 6

  • Remove the remaining three 8 mm screws on the circuit board with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
  • Remove the silver bracket from the top of the circuit board.

Remove the remaining three 8 mm screws on the circuit board with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

Remove the silver bracket from the top of the circuit board.

Step 7

  • Remove the circuit board from the controller.

Remove the circuit board from the controller.

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

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