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8BitDo SN30 Pro+ Controller Analog Sticks Replacement

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    • Place the controller face down.

    • Remove the battery cover.

    • Remove rechargeable battery or AA batteries.

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    • Remove L2 and R2 trigger buttons by pushing them away from the grips.

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    • Use Tweezers to uncover two screws under the label in the battery compartment.

    • Use a T6 screwdriver to remove the four 7.3 mm screws securing the rear cover.

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    • At the end of each grip, pry apart the covers.

    • Use fingernail or opening pick to undo the two top clips.

    • One clip next to L button.

    • One clip next to R button

    • Undo the final clip between the joysticks.

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    • Carefully move the rear cover away and from the front cover. Place it to the left.

    • Do not completely separate. The two halves are still attached via a white ribbon cable.

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    • Unlock the ribbon cable by push open the black plastic tab.

    • The tab will slide about 1.5mm

    • Pull the ribbon cable out of the connector in the direction of the cable.

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    • Grab the top and pull straight up on the joystick cap. Pulling out the caps one-by-one.

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    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the nine 5.2 mm screws securing the rear circuit board.

    • Four around the Right stick

    • Four around the Left stick

    • One next to the Battery connector

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    • Pull the two rumble motors out of their housings.

    • Grab the analog sticks to pull out the circuit board

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    • Flip over the rear board.

    • Using a soldering iron to desolder all the joints of the analog sticks.

    • Make sure all the solder holes are open on the circuit board.

    • Refer to the following solder guide if necessary: How To Solder and Desolder Connections

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

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Thanks for the guide! What form factor does the sn30 use for its sticks?

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Ever figure it out? I'm wondering the same.

Peter Hindes -

im just trying to replace the worn out joystick wtf

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