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Introduction

Follow this guide for help replacing the rumble motors in your GameSir Cyclone 2 controller.

The rumble motors may be replaced if the controller is unable to rumble or vibrate.

What you need

Step 1 Face Plate

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Flip the controller around so the back part is facing you.
Use a T6 Torx screwdriver to remove seven screws from the back of the controller.
One of the screws is hidden under the sticker. Use a pair of tweezers to lift the sticker and reveal the screw.

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Step 2

The screws holding the face plate are of two different lengths:
The two longer screws belong to the two top screw sockets on the controller.
The five shorter screws belong in the five bottom screw sockets, two per handle, and on in the center of on the controller.

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Step 3

Face the controller toward you.
Gently lift the face plate off the controller.
The d-pad and action buttons will become loose once the face plate is lifted.

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Step 4 Joystick Covers

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Pull both joystick covers straight up to remove them from the controller.

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Step 5 Left and Right Bumpers and Triggers

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Note the bumpers and triggers on the controller.

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Step 6

Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove two screws on either side of the power button.
Remove the assembly that includes the power button and the top bumper buttons.

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Step 7

Remove the bumpers and triggers from the controller.

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Step 8 LED

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Locate the two black boxes towards the bottom of the controller.
Remove these two boxes by pulling them away from the controller. They should snap right off.

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Step 9

Locate the LED diffusers on either side of the controller face. They are clear, cylindrical strips that help spread light from the LED beneath the black boxes removed in the previous step.
Lift the upper ends of each LED diffuser and remove them.

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Step 10 Battery

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Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the four screws that secure the LED diffuser tracks.
Remove the LED diffuser tracks.

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Step 11

Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the single screw in the center of the motherboard.
Remove the motherboard from the controller case.

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Step 12

Disconnect the battery connector from the socket on the motherboard.
Remove the battery.

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Step 13 Rumble Motors

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The motors are located inside the handles, on the bottom left and right.
Disconnect the rumble motor connector by pulling the connector straight out.
The motors (or the counterweights) are of different sizes. From the front:
The motor with the small counterweight attaches to the left side of the controller.
The motor with the large counterweight attaches to the right side of the controller.

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Step 14

With the rumble motors disconnected from the motherboard, the motors can be replaced if necessary.
The motors (or of the counterweights) are of different sizes. From the back:
The motor with the large counterweight attaches to the left side of the controller.
The motor with the small counterweight attaches to the right side of the controller.