Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
5
Time Required
10 minutes
Sections
2
- Front Cover Plate and Batteries
- 4 steps
- Sensor Screen
- 1 step
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Introduction
Users should first look for dust blocking the LED lens or inspect the remote for other signs of corrosion or deterioration, check the battery, recalibrate the remote, and make sure the sensor bar is connected and not being blocked. If all checks out, it is possible that the sensor screen may need to be replaced.
Inside the Wii remote are built in optics that mimic a camera that connects to the sensor bar’s infrared LED. In addition, the remote contains a silicone anchor that controls the movement of tiny chips that are called accelerometers. Moving the remote up, down, and side to side move the accelerometers inside, which result in movement on the game screen. The remote also contains a stable Bluetooth chip that communicates with the console.
Replacing the sensor requires the user the obtain a new sensor screen part. Wii remote parts may be found on eBay.
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
Sensor Screen
- Tilt the remote, without the front cover plate, upward so the handle strap is at the bottom and the black screen is facing you.
- Grip the outward edge of the screen with your fingers.
- Gently, pull the screen straight outward from its housing. The screen will slide directly out.
Tilt the remote, without the front cover plate, upward so the handle strap is at the bottom and the black screen is facing you.
Grip the outward edge of the screen with your fingers.
Gently, pull the screen straight outward from its housing. The screen will slide directly out.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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cutsiepie6480 - Feb 11, 2019
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Where can the screen be purchased??
Sqwerks - Dec 2, 2021
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how is this moderate difficulty
