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Introduction

If the face buttons are damaged or not working, this guide will help you access and replace them. You will access the motherboard in the process and can also replace it if the controller is not working.

This guide requires a heat gun or hair dryer. For tips on using a heat gun safely and avoiding damage to your device, see this How to Use a Heat Gun to Soften Adhesive or the How to Use a Hair Dryer to Soften Adhesive guide.

Before you begin, power off the device and disconnect it from the charger.

What you need

Step 1 motherboard

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Use a hair dryer or heat gun on the low setting to gently warm the center grip pad to soften the adhesive underneath.
Place the nozzle 2–3 inches above the device and keep moving it in small circles until the surface is warm and the adhesive has loosened.
Don't leave the nozzle in one place for two long or you risk damage to the controller.

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Step 2

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Insert the plastic opening tool into the edge of the center grip pad.
Once the edge is free, use your fingers to peel off the grip pad.

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Step 3

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Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the three screws from the center front panel.

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Step 4

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Remove the plastic cover from both sides of the controller with your hand.
They’re held in place by magnets and should pop off easily.

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Step 5

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Remove the two Phillips #0 screws from the right side.

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Step 6

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Turn the controller around and remove the rear housing.
The rear housing covers only the back of the center section and the right grip. The back cover of the left grip remains attached to the controller.

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Step 7

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Remove nine screws from the motherboard using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
Squeeze the edges of the connector and pull it gently from its socket on the board.
Use a spudger or a clean fingernail to flip up the black locking flap—this is the unlocked position.
Use the widest tool possible to avoid damaging the delicate hinge pins.
Use tweezers or your fingers to gently pull the cable from its socket.