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Backbone One Face Buttons Replacement

Backbone One Face Buttons Replacement

Adriana Zwink

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Use this guide to replace the face buttons on your Backbone One.

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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.

  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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    Tweezers
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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.

  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.

  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.

  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.

  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.

  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.

  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.

  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.

  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.

  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.

  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.

  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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