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Backbone One Face Buttons Replacement

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  1. Backbone One Face Buttons Replacement, Remove the screws: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the four 5.9 mm-long screws.

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  2. Backbone One Face Buttons Replacement, Rotate the upper part: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Backbone One Face Buttons Replacement, Rotate the upper part: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Backbone One Face Buttons Replacement, Rotate the upper part: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Lift up the upper cover of the controller.

    • Swing the upper cover over and place it on the controller case.

    • Make sure that the interconnecting cable has no tension.

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  3. Backbone One Face Buttons Replacement, Remove the protective tape: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Backbone One Face Buttons Replacement, Remove the protective tape: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Backbone One Face Buttons Replacement, Remove the protective tape: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
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    • Use a pair of tweezers to remove the yellow protective tape which is placed over the interconnect cable and the connector.

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  4. Backbone One Face Buttons Replacement, Open the interconnect cable ZIF connector: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Backbone One Face Buttons Replacement, Open the interconnect cable ZIF connector: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Backbone One Face Buttons Replacement, Open the interconnect cable ZIF connector: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Use the tip of an opening pick to open the gray flap of the interconnect cable ZIF connector by pushing it upwards.

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  5. Backbone One Face Buttons Replacement, Disconnect the interconnect cable: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Backbone One Face Buttons Replacement, Disconnect the interconnect cable: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Disconnect the cable by pulling it straight out the ZIF connector.

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  6. Backbone One Face Buttons Replacement, Disconnect the phone connector cables: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Backbone One Face Buttons Replacement, Disconnect the phone connector cables: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Backbone One Face Buttons Replacement, Disconnect the phone connector cables: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a pair of tweezers to disconnect the phone connector cables out from their sockets.

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  7. Backbone One Face Buttons Replacement, Separate the upper case: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Separate the the upper case of the left controller handle.

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  8. Backbone One Face Buttons Replacement, Remove the screws: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the three 5.9 mm-long screws.

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  9. Backbone One Face Buttons Replacement, Remove the trigger: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Backbone One Face Buttons Replacement, Remove the trigger: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the trigger.

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  10. Backbone One Face Buttons Replacement, Remove the bumper: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Backbone One Face Buttons Replacement, Remove the bumper: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the bumper.

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  11. Backbone One Face Buttons Replacement, Remove the screws: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two 3.9 mm-long screws.

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  12. Backbone One Face Buttons Replacement, Remove the mainboard: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Backbone One Face Buttons Replacement, Remove the mainboard: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Backbone One Face Buttons Replacement, Remove the mainboard: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the mainboard.

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  13. Backbone One Face Buttons Replacement, Remove the rubber cover: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Backbone One Face Buttons Replacement, Remove the rubber cover: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Backbone One Face Buttons Replacement, Remove the rubber cover: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
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    Tweezers
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    • Use a pair of blunt nose tweezers to remove the rubber cover which is placed over the face buttons.

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  14. Backbone One Face Buttons Replacement, Remove the face buttons: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Backbone One Face Buttons Replacement, Remove the face buttons: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Backbone One Face Buttons Replacement, Remove the face buttons: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a pair of tweezers to remove the face buttons.

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

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