Introduction
Once you get the joystick out of the right side of the Gamesir X4 Aileron controller, you are able to perform the button replacement. Before you begin however, make sure to thoroughly clean the buttons to see if any debris was causing the problem. Once the controller is clean and the buttons are still unresponsive, you can then begin the guide. Another common reason for the buttons not to work is the springs. The springs in these buttons tend to break easily but are an easy fix. The procedure is simple and only requires very simple prying tools and a small Phillips head screwdriver.
What you need
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Use a hairdryer to heat the rubber grips to soften the adhesive securing them to the back cover.
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Using a Jimmy and your hands to pry and remove rubber covering from the back plate.
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Use a Jimmy to pry up and remove the small back cover off to gain access to the screws.
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Slowly work your way around with the Jimmy to work the panel off.
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Use your hand/Jimmy to take the sticker off of the front of each controller to access the screws behind it.
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove all six 7.2 mm screws. securing the back cover.
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Use a Jimmy to pry the entire controller in half to separate the 2 components. Slowly work your way around the controller, working the Jimmy through the separate the halves.
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Flip up the black locking flap securing the ribbon cable.
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Disconnect the ribbon cable.
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Disconnect the battery connector by lifting it straight up and out of its socket.
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the five 7.2 mm screws securing the right rocker board.
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Flip up the black locking flap securing the orange ribbon cable.
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Disconnect the orange ribbon cable.
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two 4.1 mm screws securing the joystick module.
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the four 7.2 mm screws securing the left rocker board.
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Flip up the black locking flap securing the orange ribbon cable.
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Disconnect the orange ribbon cable.
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two 4.1 mm screws securing the joystick module.
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Remove the joystick module.
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Flip up both of the black locking flaps securing the two ribbon cables.
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Disconnect the ribbon cables.
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Use a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the four 7.2 mm screws securing the right main board.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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