Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
6
Time Required
10 minutes
Sections
2
- Front Cover Plate and Batteries
- 4 steps
- Motherboard
- 2 steps
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Front Cover Plate and Batteries
- Flip the Wii Remote over so the battery cover faces you.
- Push up on the bottom tab.
- Remove the battery cover.
Flip the Wii Remote over so the battery cover faces you.
Push up on the bottom tab.
Remove the battery cover.
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Step 2
- Remove the first battery by pressing down on the positive end and pulling the battery out.
- Remove the second battery by pushing up on the positive end and pulling the battery out.
Remove the first battery by pressing down on the positive end and pulling the battery out.
Remove the second battery by pushing up on the positive end and pulling the battery out.
Step 3
- Using a tri-point Y1 Screwdriver, remove the two center 7mm screws by turning them counterclockwise.
- Repeat with the two bottom screws.
Using a tri-point Y1 Screwdriver, remove the two center 7mm screws by turning them counterclockwise.
Repeat with the two bottom screws.
Step 4
- With the flat end of a spudger, gently apply pressure to the tabs located on left side of the controller.
- These tabs are breakable. However, if the tabs are broken the controller will still function.
- Open the front plate like a book.
- Small parts may fall out as you open the front plate.
With the flat end of a spudger, gently apply pressure to the tabs located on left side of the controller.
These tabs are breakable. However, if the tabs are broken the controller will still function.
Open the front plate like a book.
Small parts may fall out as you open the front plate.
Step 5
Motherboard
- Using the connector port, gently lift the motherboard about 2 cm from the base.
- Electrostatic discharge may damage the device. Be careful and avoid touching the electronic components as much as possible.
Using the connector port, gently lift the motherboard about 2 cm from the base.
Electrostatic discharge may damage the device. Be careful and avoid touching the electronic components as much as possible.
Step 6
- Grasp the edges of the motherboard and pull it straight away from the case.
Grasp the edges of the motherboard and pull it straight away from the case.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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Jeff - Aug 27, 2015
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Where do you find a motherboard and how much do they typically cost?
Lisa Cole - Oct 12, 2015
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This is useless because you can’t just buy a motherboard. May as well buy a new remote for $20
arttitudesign - Apr 3, 2016
Where can i buy a brand new and original (not fake of course) wii remote for $20?
Darren Woloshyn - Sep 29, 2016
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Michael baldwin - Nov 21, 2016
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What is the dimension is the motherboard? I want to make a custom motherboard for the housing but I haven’t managed to get int the wiimote yet as I am waiting for my tri screwdriver
