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  1. Motherboard Desoldering, Unclip the right end of the middle trim: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Desoldering, Unclip the right end of the middle trim: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Disconnect and power down your controller before you begin.

    • Insert an opening pick underneath the middle trim at the bottom-right corner of the controller to release the clips securing it to the case.

  2. Motherboard Desoldering, Unclip the lower-right edge of the middle trim: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Desoldering, Unclip the lower-right edge of the middle trim: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Desoldering, Unclip the lower-right edge of the middle trim: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Slide the opening pick along the lower-right edge of the middle trim to release the clips securing it to the case.

  3. Motherboard Desoldering, Unclip the left end of the middle trim: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Desoldering, Unclip the left end of the middle trim: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Insert an opening pick underneath the middle trim at the bottom-left corner of the controller to release the clips securing it to the case.

  4. Motherboard Desoldering, Unclip the lower-left edge of the middle trim: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Desoldering, Unclip the lower-left edge of the middle trim: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Desoldering, Unclip the lower-left edge of the middle trim: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Slide the opening pick along the lower-left edge of the middle trim to release the clips securing it to the case.

  5. Motherboard Desoldering, Remove the middle trim: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Desoldering, Remove the middle trim: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Desoldering, Remove the middle trim: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Use your fingers to lift up the bottom edge of the middle trim to release the remaining clips.

    • Lift the middle trim over the joysticks to remove it.

  6. Motherboard Desoldering, Remove the L1 button: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Desoldering, Remove the L1 button: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Desoldering, Remove the L1 button: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Insert the flat end of a spudger into the gap above the L1 button.

    • Cover the button with your thumb to prevent it from ejecting across the room.

    • Pry upward to remove the L1 button.

  7. Motherboard Desoldering, Remove the R1 button: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Desoldering, Remove the R1 button: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Desoldering, Remove the R1 button: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Insert the flat end of a spudger into the gap above the R1 button.

    • Cover the button with your thumb to prevent it from ejecting across the room.

    • Pry upward to remove the R1 button.

  8. Motherboard Desoldering, Remove the rear case: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Desoldering, Remove the rear case: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two 6.4 mm screws securing the bottom corners of the lower case.

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    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two 6.4 mm screws behind the L1 and R1 buttons.

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    • Use the pointed edge of a spudger to unclip the two clips on either side of the headset jack.

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    • Remove the rear case.

    • On some revisions, the rear case is held with two more clips next to the previously removed bumpers. If the rear case doesn't open without force, check for those clips.

  12. Motherboard Desoldering, Disconnect the battery: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Desoldering, Disconnect the battery: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to disconnect the battery from the motherboard.

    • Grip the connector, not the wires, when disconnecting.

  13. Motherboard Desoldering, Remove the battery: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Desoldering, Remove the battery: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Lift the battery straight out of the battery bracket.

  14. Motherboard Desoldering, Remove the lower microphone: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Desoldering, Remove the lower microphone: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Grab the lower microphone ribbon cable pull tab with your fingers or a pair of tweezers and disconnect it from the motherboard.

  15. Motherboard Desoldering, Remove the battery bracket: crwdns2935265:015crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Desoldering, Remove the battery bracket: crwdns2935265:015crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 6.4 mm screw securing the battery bracket.

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    • Lift the battery bracket out of the motherboard.

  17. Motherboard Desoldering, Disconnect the right trigger assembly: crwdns2935265:017crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Desoldering, Disconnect the right trigger assembly: crwdns2935265:017crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Grip the right trigger assembly ribbon cable pull tab with a pair of tweezers or your fingers and pull up to disconnect it from the motherboard.

    • Do not completely remove the ribbon cable yet.

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    • Grip the right trigger assembly ribbon cable pull tab with a pair of tweezers or your fingers, and pull up to disconnect it from the trigger assembly.

    • Remove the ribbon cable.

  19. Motherboard Desoldering, Disconnect the left trigger assembly: crwdns2935265:019crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Desoldering, Disconnect the left trigger assembly: crwdns2935265:019crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Grip the left trigger assembly ribbon cable pull tab with a pair of tweezers or your fingers and pull up to disconnect it from the motherboard.

    • Do not completely remove the ribbon cable yet.

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    • Grip the left trigger assembly ribbon cable pull tab with a pair of tweezers or your fingers, and pull up to disconnect it from the trigger assembly.

    • Remove the ribbon cable.

  21. Motherboard Desoldering, Disconnect the upper microphone: crwdns2935265:021crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Desoldering, Disconnect the upper microphone: crwdns2935265:021crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to grip the upper microphone ribbon cable pull tab, and pull up to disconnect it from the motherboard.

  22. Motherboard Desoldering, Disconnect the touchpad: crwdns2935265:022crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Desoldering, Disconnect the touchpad: crwdns2935265:022crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to grip the touchpad ribbon cable pull tab, and pull it straight out of the motherboard connector.

  23. Motherboard Desoldering, Lift out the motherboard: crwdns2935265:023crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Desoldering, Lift out the motherboard: crwdns2935265:023crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Desoldering, Lift out the motherboard: crwdns2935265:023crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Carefully guide the joysticks through the front case and lift the motherboard out.

    • Do not completely remove the motherboard. There are four soldered wires tethering the motherboard to the vibrator motors.

  24. Motherboard Desoldering, Remove the speaker: crwdns2935265:024crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Desoldering, Remove the speaker: crwdns2935265:024crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Desoldering, Remove the speaker: crwdns2935265:024crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to remove the speaker from the controller midframe.

    • Be sure to reinstall the speaker in the correct orientation with the foam pad on the left side and the gold contact points on the right.

  25. Motherboard Desoldering, Desolder the vibration motors: crwdns2935265:025crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Desoldering, Desolder the vibration motors: crwdns2935265:025crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Desoldering, Desolder the vibration motors: crwdns2935265:025crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Flip over the controller and motherboard.

    • Use a soldering iron to desolder the vibration motor wires from the motherboard:

    • Two red wires

    • Two black wires

    • During reassembly, remember to solder the wires back into the same position. The red wires belong closest to the edge and next to the Rs on the motherboard.

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    • Separate the controller from the motherboard.

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

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