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GuliKit KingKong 2 Pro Face Buttons Replacement

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  1. GuliKit KingKong 2 Pro Face Buttons Replacement, Unfasten the back cover screws: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the four 11 mm-long screws securing the back cover.

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  2. GuliKit KingKong 2 Pro Face Buttons Replacement, Insert an opening pick: step 2, image 1 of 2 GuliKit KingKong 2 Pro Face Buttons Replacement, Insert an opening pick: step 2, image 2 of 2
    • The back cover of the GuliKit Kingkong 2 Pro is held in place by plastic clips.

    • Insert an opening pick into the gap between the front assembly and the back cover at the bottom edge of the controller.

    • Tilt your opening pick downwards to widen the gap.

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  3. GuliKit KingKong 2 Pro Face Buttons Replacement, Separate the front assembly and back cover: step 3, image 1 of 2 GuliKit KingKong 2 Pro Face Buttons Replacement, Separate the front assembly and back cover: step 3, image 2 of 2
    • Insert an opening pick into the gap between the front assembly and the back cover at the outside of the right controller handle.

    • Slide the opening pick along the gap to separate the front assembly from the back cover.

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  4. GuliKit KingKong 2 Pro Face Buttons Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 2 GuliKit KingKong 2 Pro Face Buttons Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 2
    • Insert an opening pick into the gap between the front assembly and the back cover at the outside of the left controller handle.

    • Slide the opening pick along the gap to separate the front assembly from the back cover.

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  5. GuliKit KingKong 2 Pro Face Buttons Replacement, Remove the back cover: step 5, image 1 of 2 GuliKit KingKong 2 Pro Face Buttons Replacement, Remove the back cover: step 5, image 2 of 2
    • Separate the back cover from the front assembly and remove it.

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  6. GuliKit KingKong 2 Pro Face Buttons Replacement, Disconnect the right vibration motor: step 6, image 1 of 3 GuliKit KingKong 2 Pro Face Buttons Replacement, Disconnect the right vibration motor: step 6, image 2 of 3 GuliKit KingKong 2 Pro Face Buttons Replacement, Disconnect the right vibration motor: step 6, image 3 of 3
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    • It's not mandatory to remove the two vibration motors to remove the mainboard assembly. However, other repairs become much easier with the motors removed. If you want to leave the motors in place, you can jump straight to step 9.

    • Pull on the connectors themselves and not the cables to avoid damaging them.

    • Use the point of a spudger to disconnect the right vibration motor by pushing the connector straight out of its socket.

    • If you can't disconnect the vibration motor with a spudger, use a pair of blunt nose tweezers to pull the connector out of its socket.

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  7. GuliKit KingKong 2 Pro Face Buttons Replacement, Disconnect the left vibration motor: step 7, image 1 of 3 GuliKit KingKong 2 Pro Face Buttons Replacement, Disconnect the left vibration motor: step 7, image 2 of 3 GuliKit KingKong 2 Pro Face Buttons Replacement, Disconnect the left vibration motor: step 7, image 3 of 3
    • Use the point of a spudger to disconnect the left vibration motor by pushing the connector straight out of its socket.

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  8. GuliKit KingKong 2 Pro Face Buttons Replacement, Remove the vibration motors: step 8, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the vibration motors by lifting them out of the controller housing.

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  9. GuliKit KingKong 2 Pro Face Buttons Replacement, Release the interconnect cable ZIF connector: step 9, image 1 of 2 GuliKit KingKong 2 Pro Face Buttons Replacement, Release the interconnect cable ZIF connector: step 9, image 2 of 2
    • Use a spudger, an opening tool, or your fingernail to flip up the small, hinged locking flap on the interconnect cable's ZIF connector.

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  10. GuliKit KingKong 2 Pro Face Buttons Replacement, Disconnect the interconnect cable: step 10, image 1 of 2 GuliKit KingKong 2 Pro Face Buttons Replacement, Disconnect the interconnect cable: step 10, image 2 of 2
    • Use a pair of blunt nose tweezers to disconnect the interconnect cable by pulling the cable straight out of the connector.

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  11. GuliKit KingKong 2 Pro Face Buttons Replacement, Unfasten the mainboard assembly screws: step 11, image 1 of 1
    • Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the screws securing the mainboard assembly:

    • Four 7.8 mm-long screws.

    • Two 11 mm-long screws.

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  12. GuliKit KingKong 2 Pro Face Buttons Replacement, Remove the mainboard shield: step 12, image 1 of 2 GuliKit KingKong 2 Pro Face Buttons Replacement, Remove the mainboard shield: step 12, image 2 of 2
    • Use a pair of blunt nose tweezers to remove the metal shield from the mainboard assembly.

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  13. GuliKit KingKong 2 Pro Face Buttons Replacement, Remove the mainboard assembly: step 13, image 1 of 3 GuliKit KingKong 2 Pro Face Buttons Replacement, Remove the mainboard assembly: step 13, image 2 of 3 GuliKit KingKong 2 Pro Face Buttons Replacement, Remove the mainboard assembly: step 13, image 3 of 3
    • Remove the mainboard assembly by lifting it out of the controller housing.

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  14. GuliKit KingKong 2 Pro Face Buttons Replacement, Unfasten the battery frame screw: step 14, image 1 of 1
    • Take care not to puncture the battery with your tool—a punctured battery may leak dangerous chemicals or cause a fire.

    • Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the single 7.8 mm-long screw securing the battery frame.

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  15. GuliKit KingKong 2 Pro Face Buttons Replacement, Free the battery frame: step 15, image 1 of 3 GuliKit KingKong 2 Pro Face Buttons Replacement, Free the battery frame: step 15, image 2 of 3 GuliKit KingKong 2 Pro Face Buttons Replacement, Free the battery frame: step 15, image 3 of 3
    • Free the battery frame by lifting it off the plastic pins holding it in place.

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  16. GuliKit KingKong 2 Pro Face Buttons Replacement, Disconnect the battery: step 16, image 1 of 2 GuliKit KingKong 2 Pro Face Buttons Replacement, Disconnect the battery: step 16, image 2 of 2
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    • Pull on the connectors themselves and not the cables to avoid damaging them.

    • Use a pair of blunt nose tweezers to disconnect the battery connector by pulling it straight out of its socket.

    • Remove the battery and its frame from the controller housing.

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  17. GuliKit KingKong 2 Pro Face Buttons Replacement, Unfasten the trigger screws: step 17, image 1 of 1
    • Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the four 7.8 mm-long screws securing the triggers.

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  18. GuliKit KingKong 2 Pro Face Buttons Replacement, Remove the left trigger: step 18, image 1 of 3 GuliKit KingKong 2 Pro Face Buttons Replacement, Remove the left trigger: step 18, image 2 of 3 GuliKit KingKong 2 Pro Face Buttons Replacement, Remove the left trigger: step 18, image 3 of 3
    • Use your fingers to lift the left trigger off its bracket.

    • Remove the left trigger.

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  19. GuliKit KingKong 2 Pro Face Buttons Replacement, Remove the right trigger: step 19, image 1 of 3 GuliKit KingKong 2 Pro Face Buttons Replacement, Remove the right trigger: step 19, image 2 of 3 GuliKit KingKong 2 Pro Face Buttons Replacement, Remove the right trigger: step 19, image 3 of 3
    • Repeat the previous procedure and lift the right trigger off its bracket to remove it.

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  20. GuliKit KingKong 2 Pro Face Buttons Replacement, Unfasten the daughterboard screws: step 20, image 1 of 1
    • Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the four 7.8 mm-long screws securing the daughterboard.

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  21. GuliKit KingKong 2 Pro Face Buttons Replacement, Remove the daughterboard: step 21, image 1 of 3 GuliKit KingKong 2 Pro Face Buttons Replacement, Remove the daughterboard: step 21, image 2 of 3 GuliKit KingKong 2 Pro Face Buttons Replacement, Remove the daughterboard: step 21, image 3 of 3
    • Remove the daughterboard by lifting it out of the controller housing.

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  22. GuliKit KingKong 2 Pro Face Buttons Replacement, Remove the button padding: step 22, image 1 of 3 GuliKit KingKong 2 Pro Face Buttons Replacement, Remove the button padding: step 22, image 2 of 3 GuliKit KingKong 2 Pro Face Buttons Replacement, Remove the button padding: step 22, image 3 of 3
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    • If you're replacing the directional pad or the menu and home buttons, follow the steps in order. If not, use the links below to skip to the corresponding steps:

    • A, B, X and Y mechanical buttons

    • Bumpers

    • Use a pair of blunt nose tweezers to lift the grey rubber padding off the directional pad.

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  23. GuliKit KingKong 2 Pro Face Buttons Replacement, Remove the menu and home buttons: step 23, image 1 of 3 GuliKit KingKong 2 Pro Face Buttons Replacement, Remove the menu and home buttons: step 23, image 2 of 3 GuliKit KingKong 2 Pro Face Buttons Replacement, Remove the menu and home buttons: step 23, image 3 of 3
    • Use a pair of tweezers to lift the menu or home button out of its recess in the controller housing.

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  24. GuliKit KingKong 2 Pro Face Buttons Replacement, Remove the directional pad: step 24, image 1 of 2 GuliKit KingKong 2 Pro Face Buttons Replacement, Remove the directional pad: step 24, image 2 of 2
    • Use a pair of tweezers to lift the directional pad out of its recess in the controller housing.

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  25. GuliKit KingKong 2 Pro Face Buttons Replacement, Remove the bumpers: step 25, image 1 of 3 GuliKit KingKong 2 Pro Face Buttons Replacement, Remove the bumpers: step 25, image 2 of 3 GuliKit KingKong 2 Pro Face Buttons Replacement, Remove the bumpers: step 25, image 3 of 3
    • Use your fingers to lift the bumpers off their brackets in the controller housing and remove them.

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  26. GuliKit KingKong 2 Pro Face Buttons Replacement, Remove the A, B, X and Y mechanical buttons: step 26, image 1 of 2 GuliKit KingKong 2 Pro Face Buttons Replacement, Remove the A, B, X and Y mechanical buttons: step 26, image 2 of 2
    • Use a pair of tweezers to lift the desired mechanical button out of its recess in the controller housing.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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I want to change the A, B, X, Y buttons on my controller to the Xbox controller configuration.

Are each of the buttons different heights?.. Do I need to buy replacement buttons that are specifically the Xbox controller configuration style for the King Kong Pro 2?

Thanks in advance.

Charlie - Reply Share

Yep, they are all different heights. If you look on GuliKits website it shows them being different heights.

https://www.gulikit.com/productinfo/8519...

Nissan Uddin - Reply Share

I want to change the A, B, X, Y buttons on my controller to the Xbox controller configuration.

Are each of the buttons different heights?.. Do I need to buy replacement buttons that are specifically the Xbox controller configuration style for the King Kong Pro 2?

Thanks in advance.

Owen Gibson - Reply Share

Yep, they are all different heights. If you look on GuliKits website it shows them being different heights.

https://www.gulikit.com/productinfo/8519...

They sell replacement keycaps.

Nissan Uddin - Reply Share

This guide is very convoluted and adds about 25 steps to a one-step procedure. Example image from gulikit

One of the features of the King Kong 2 Pro that they advertise with the replacement buttons is that they include a pair of tweezers to take the buttons out of the face of the controller

That's it, it's one step.

Kenneth Spicer - Reply Share

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