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Afterglow Wireless PS3 Controller Button Replacement

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This guide will show the process of removing the back plate, vibration motors, and motherboard to access the buttons on the front of the controller.

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    • Lay the controller face down on a flat surface and remove the seven 9mm Phillips #0 screws on the back of the controller.

    • Lift up and remove the controller back plate.

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    • Carefully remove the battery by lifting it straight up from its place.

    • Keep in mind that the red and black battery wires are attached to the motherboard. Handle these with care.

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    • Unscrew the four 9mm Phillips #0 screws that are attached to both joy stick control mini-motherboards. There are two screws for each mini-motherboard.

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    • Jiggle both joy stick control mini-motherboards out of their holding place.

    • Set aside the mini-motherboards so you can access the main motherboard.

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    • Pull both vibration motors straight up from their holding place.

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    • Unscrew the two 9mm Phillips #0 screws holding the motherboard to the controller front plate.

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    • Detach the main motherboard fom the front pate by carefully pulling it off.

    • Be careful of the trigger buttons when pulling out the motherboard. The buttons have mini-motherboards secured in place on the front plate. Carefully pull these out.

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    • Pick up the controller front plate and carefully turn it over so that the buttons left in it will fall out.

    • You may want to flip it while holding it over a container so the buttons do not go bouncing away from your work space.

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

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