Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
18
Time Required
10 - 15 minutes
Sections
4
- Battery
- 6 steps
- Case
- 5 steps
- Trigger Button
- 4 steps
- Buttons / D-Pad
- 3 steps
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Introduction
During disassembly be careful of sharp edges, there are a few exposed pieces of plastic that could cut you.
What you need
Step 1
Remove the screws
- Flip the controller over so the model stickers face the ceiling.
- Use a JIS 00 driver or an official iFixit PH 00 driver to remove the two black flathead 8.4 mm-long screws that secure the handles, located at the ends of the handles.
Flip the controller over so the model stickers face the ceiling.
Use a JIS 00 driver or an official iFixit PH 00 driver to remove the two black flathead 8.4 mm-long screws that secure the handles, located at the ends of the handles.
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Step 2
Remove the handle covers
- Carefully remove the handle covers by pulling them away from the main body.
Carefully remove the handle covers by pulling them away from the main body.
Step 3
Remove the screws
- Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the four silver 6.8 mm-long screws that secure the clear back plastic cover.
Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the four silver 6.8 mm-long screws that secure the clear back plastic cover.
Step 4
Unclip the plastic cover
- Carefully pry away the clear plastic cover using your fingernail.
Carefully pry away the clear plastic cover using your fingernail.
Step 5
Remove the clear plastic cover
- Remove the clear plastic cover.
Remove the clear plastic cover.
Step 6
Remove the battery
- Remove the lithium-ion battery by using a fingernail or plastic opening tool to pry it up on the left side.
- Only a small amount of force is needed.
Remove the lithium-ion battery by using a fingernail or plastic opening tool to pry it up on the left side.
Only a small amount of force is needed.
Step 7
Remove the screws
- Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the five 5mm-long screws from the back of the controller.
Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the five 5mm-long screws from the back of the controller.
Step 8
- Delicately take off the plastic cover from the controller.
- Do not completely remove the front cover just yet, as it is still attached to the motherboard via a white ribbon cable.
Delicately take off the plastic cover from the controller.
Do not completely remove the front cover just yet, as it is still attached to the motherboard via a white ribbon cable.
Step 9
Open the flap
- Use the tip of an opening pick to open the black flap of the ZIF connector by pushing it upwards.
Use the tip of an opening pick to open the black flap of the ZIF connector by pushing it upwards.
Step 10
Disconnect the interconnect cable
- Use your fingers or a pair of blunt nose tweezers to disconnect the interconnect cable from its connector.
Use your fingers or a pair of blunt nose tweezers to disconnect the interconnect cable from its connector.
Step 11
Remove the front case
- Remove the front case.
Remove the front case.
Step 12
Remove the screws
- Remove the two 6.8 mm-long screws on the top circuit board using a Phillips screwdriver.
Remove the two 6.8 mm-long screws on the top circuit board using a Phillips screwdriver.
Step 13
Open the ZIF connector
- Use a spudger to flip up the locking tab on the ZIF connector.
Use a spudger to flip up the locking tab on the ZIF connector.
Step 14
- Remove the black ribbon cable from its connector.
- Only a small amount of force should be needed to remove the ribbon cable.
Remove the black ribbon cable from its connector.
Only a small amount of force should be needed to remove the ribbon cable.
Step 15
- Remove the trigger buttons from the plastic cover.
Remove the trigger buttons from the plastic cover.
Step 16
Unscrew the circuit board
- Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two 5 mm-long screw securing the circuit board.
Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two 5 mm-long screw securing the circuit board.
Step 17
Remove the board
- Remove the circuit board.
Remove the circuit board.
Step 18
Remove the button(s)
- Use your fingers or a pair of tweezers to remove the button(s) you wish to replace.
Use your fingers or a pair of tweezers to remove the button(s) you wish to replace.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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nclee - Dec 3, 2020
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On re-assembly, you may have trouble getting the top circuit board and shoulder button support structure to snap into place. It’s easiest to get the circuit board around the right analog stick hole, and push it all the way down until it is in place, then to secure the shoulder button support structure.
Make sure the “Home” button clear plastic light spreader (a clear irregular circle-shaped piece) is in place on top of the home button assembly, or it will give the home button a “sunken” appearance.
