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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.

    • During reassembly, position the middle trim into place and press along all edges to engage the clips securing it to the controller.

  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 your spudger into the gap above the L1 button.

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

    • Pry the spudger 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 your spudger into the gap above the R1 button.

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

    • Pry the spudger upward to remove the R1 button.

  8. Motherboard Desoldering, Remove the case screws: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two 6.5 mm screws securing the bottom corners of the lower case.

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    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two 6.5 mm screws behind the L1 and R1 buttons.

  10. Motherboard Desoldering, Unclip the rear case: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Desoldering, Unclip the rear case: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Desoldering, Unclip the rear case: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Use the pointed edge of a spudger to unclip the two clips on either side of the headset jack.

  11. Motherboard Desoldering, Remove the rear case: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Desoldering, Remove the rear case: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use your hands to carefully pull the rear case off of the controller.

    • During reassembly, make sure the red and black vibration motor wires are not pinched between the front and rear case.

  12. Motherboard Desoldering, Reposition the battery: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Desoldering, Reposition the battery: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Lift the battery out of its bracket and reposition it to the right for better access to the battery connector.

    • Don't strain the battery cables.

  13. Motherboard Desoldering, Disconnect the battery: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Desoldering, Disconnect the battery: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
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    • Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to disconnect the battery from the motherboard.

    • Don't pull on the wires to disconnect the battery.

  14. Motherboard Desoldering, Remove the battery: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the battery.

  15. Motherboard Desoldering, Remove the lower microphone: crwdns2935265:015crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Desoldering, Remove the lower microphone: crwdns2935265:015crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use the pointed end of your spudger to remove the lower microphone from its bracket next to the battery.

    • During reassembly, make sure the end of the microphone's ribbon cable is slotted into the bracket.

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    • Grab the lower microphone ribbon cable pull tab with your fingers or a pair of tweezers and disconnect it from the motherboard.

  17. Motherboard Desoldering, Remove the battery bracket: crwdns2935265:017crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 6.5 mm screw securing the battery bracket.

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    • Lift the battery bracket off of the motherboard.

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

    • Use the pull tab to disconnect the cable. Don't pull on the cable itself.

    • Don't completely remove the ribbon cable yet.

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

    • Use the pull tab to disconnect the cable. Don't pull on the cable itself.

    • Depending on your model controller, the ribbon cable may block the motherboard from coming loose. If so, remove the cable from the trigger assembly.

  21. Motherboard Desoldering, Disconnect the left trigger assembly: crwdns2935265:021crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Desoldering, Disconnect the left trigger assembly: crwdns2935265:021crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Grip the left trigger assembly cable with a pair of tweezers or your fingers to disconnect it from the motherboard.

    • Use the pull tab to disconnect the cable. Don't pull on the cable itself.

    • Don't completely remove the ribbon cable yet.

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    • Grip the left trigger assembly cable with a pair of tweezers or your fingers to disconnect it from the trigger assembly.

    • Use the pull tab to disconnect the cable. Don't pull on the cable itself.

    • Depending on your model controller, the ribbon cable may block the motherboard from coming loose. If so, remove the cable from the trigger assembly.

  23. Motherboard Desoldering, Disconnect the upper microphone: crwdns2935265:023crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Desoldering, Disconnect the upper microphone: crwdns2935265:023crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to disconnect the upper microphone from the motherboard.

    • Use the pull tab to disconnect the cable. Don't pull on the cable itself.

    • If you're not replacing this microphone, don't remove it from the frame.

  24. Motherboard Desoldering, Disconnect the touchpad: crwdns2935265:024crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Desoldering, Disconnect the touchpad: crwdns2935265:024crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to disconnect the touchpad cable from the motherboard.

    • Use the pull tab to disconnect the cable. Don't pull on the cable itself.

  25. Motherboard Desoldering, Lift out the motherboard: crwdns2935265:025crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Desoldering, Lift out the motherboard: crwdns2935265:025crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Desoldering, Lift out the motherboard: crwdns2935265:025crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Carefully guide the joysticks through the front case and lift the motherboard out.

    • Don't strain the four soldered wires tethering the motherboard to the vibration motors.

  26. Motherboard Desoldering, Desolder the vibration motor wires: crwdns2935265:026crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Desoldering, Desolder the vibration motor wires: crwdns2935265:026crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Motherboard Desoldering, Desolder the vibration motor wires: crwdns2935265:026crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Flip the motherboard and midframe over to access the red and black vibration motor wires.

    • Use a soldering iron to disconnect the vibration motor wires from the motherboard.

    • To learn how to solder, or to get some helpful tips and tricks, check out our soldering guide.

    • During reassembly, refer to this photo to ensure the wires are soldered back to their correct positions.

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

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