Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
11
Time Required
15 minutes
Sections
3
- Battery
- 2 steps
- Joystick
- 6 steps
- D-Pad
- 3 steps
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Battery
- Turn the controller over to reveal the battery cover.
- Use the J000 screwdriver to remove the screw that secures the battery cover.
Turn the controller over to reveal the battery cover.
Use the J000 screwdriver to remove the screw that secures the battery cover.
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Step 2
- Remove the battery from the controller by inserting the plastic spudger into the small gap on the bottom right of the battery.
- Use the spudger as a lever to pry up and remove the battery from the compartment.
Remove the battery from the controller by inserting the plastic spudger into the small gap on the bottom right of the battery.
Use the spudger as a lever to pry up and remove the battery from the compartment.
Step 3
Joystick
- Remove the eight 5.5 mm Y0 screws.
Remove the eight 5.5 mm Y0 screws.
Step 4
- Now that you have removed all of the screws, carefully separate and remove the bottom half of the controller shell from the top half.
- If you feel any resistance when pulling the shells apart, use a spudger to separate the left and right trigger contact assemblies from the bottom shell.
Now that you have removed all of the screws, carefully separate and remove the bottom half of the controller shell from the top half.
If you feel any resistance when pulling the shells apart, use a spudger to separate the left and right trigger contact assemblies from the bottom shell.
Step 5
- Move the right trigger and sensor out of the way.
- Remove the 4 mm JIS #0 screw.
Move the right trigger and sensor out of the way.
Remove the 4 mm JIS #0 screw.
Step 6
- Move the left trigger and sensor out of the way.
- Remove the 4 mm JIS #0 screw.
Move the left trigger and sensor out of the way.
Step 7
- Remove the joysticks and motherboard from the controller’s shell.
Remove the joysticks and motherboard from the controller’s shell.
Step 8
- Carefully pull the rubber thumbsticks off of the electronic bearings to remove the joysticks.
Carefully pull the rubber thumbsticks off of the electronic bearings to remove the joysticks.
Step 9
D-Pad
- Locate the two 4 mm motherboard screws, shown circled in red, with the J0 screwdriver.
Locate the two 4 mm motherboard screws, shown circled in red, with the J0 screwdriver.
Step 10
- Remove the motherboard and connected components. The rubber pad of the D-Pad is indicated in the image by the red arrow.
Remove the motherboard and connected components. The rubber pad of the D-Pad is indicated in the image by the red arrow.
Step 11
- Remove the rubber pad and D-Pad button. The D-Pad can be replaced by the new D-Pad or be cleaned to improve condition.
Remove the rubber pad and D-Pad button. The D-Pad can be replaced by the new D-Pad or be cleaned to improve condition.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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