Introduction
If many parts of your controller, like the buttons and touchpad, do not function properly, you have found the correct guide. This guide requires a plastic opening tool, spudger, and Phillips #0 screwdriver head. You will not need any expert knowledge, but you will have to take apart most of your controller.
What you need
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Orient your controller so that the black ring is on the bottom and the buttons are facing away from yourself.
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Place your thumb on the small arrow that is on the controller's battery cover and firmly push upwards.
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Slide the cover off and separate it from the controller.
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Remove the right battery by pushing the positive end down and pulling the battery out toward yourself.
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Repeat the procedure for the left battery.
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Hold the joystick down with your left thumb to make space for the plastic opening tool.
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Insert the plastic opening tool into the circle above the joystick and pry upwards to lift the front panel.
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Slide the plastic opening tool around the perimeter until you can lift the front panel.
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Turn your controller over and orient it so that the thin side is on the top.
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Remove four 4mm Phillips #0 screws.
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Turn your controller 90 degrees clockwise and insert a blue plastic opening tool into the crease of the back panel.
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Push down on the end of the plastic opening tool closest to you to lift the panel up.
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Slide the plastic opening tool around the perimeter of the back panel until you can remove it.
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Use the tip of the blue plastic opening tool or your fingernail to gently flip-up the white locking flap.
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Grab the blue cable and pull away from the socket.
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Use the tip of a spudger or your fingernail to gently flip-up the small white flap holding the orange ribbon cable.
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Grab the orange cable and pull away from the socket.
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Place two fingers on the perimeter of the daughterboard and lift it away from the controller.
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Pinch the black ring on the top of your controller and pull toward yourself to disconnect it.
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Grab the black and red wires attached to the motherboard and wiggle the connector out of the socket.
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Insert your finger underneath the black plastic "V" and scoop up to remove it.
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Pinch the orange ribbon cable and pull toward yourself to remove the motherboard.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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Thanks, using this as a tear down guide.
Hi, do anyone know where this motherboard can be purchased?
where can i buy the motherboard?
