Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

7

Time Required

                          20 minutes

Sections

4

  • Back Panel
  • 2 steps
  • Joystick Panel
  • 2 steps
  • Joystick
  • 2 steps
  • Joystick Spring
  • 1 step

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Introduction

To replace the spring you will need to have another spring that is the correct size as well as a Phillips #0 screwdriver and a spudger.

When replacing the base of the joystick, be sure to line up the marks correctly or your joystick won’t move at all when you reassemble your Nintendo NES Advantage.

The joystick spring ensures that your joystick has full range of motion, giving you the ability to move freely throughout your game.

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

              Joystick Panel
  • Remove the four 12 mm screws from the small square panel on the right with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
  • While removing the last (fourth) screw, apply downward pressure on the panel. This will make it easier to remove the last screw because of the joystick spring on the other side of this panel.

Remove the four 12 mm screws from the small square panel on the right with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

While removing the last (fourth) screw, apply downward pressure on the panel. This will make it easier to remove the last screw because of the joystick spring on the other side of this panel.

Step 4

  • Remove the small square panel.
  • This panel is connected with wires to the main circuit board. To replace the joystick panel, you will need to desolder the wires. To learn more about soldering, refer to our How To Solder and Desolder Connections guide.

Remove the small square panel.

This panel is connected with wires to the main circuit board. To replace the joystick panel, you will need to desolder the wires. To learn more about soldering, refer to our How To Solder and Desolder Connections guide.

Step 5

              Joystick
  • Using your hands, unscrew the ball on top of the joystick.

Using your hands, unscrew the ball on top of the joystick.

Step 6

  • Pull the joystick through the back of the NES Advantage Gamepad.

Pull the joystick through the back of the NES Advantage Gamepad.

Step 7

              Joystick Spring
  • Using your fingers, pull the spring up and off.

Using your fingers, pull the spring up and off.

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

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