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Rotor Riot Face Button Replacement

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  1. Rotor Riot Face Button Replacement, Remove the iPhone mount: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Rotor Riot Face Button Replacement, Remove the iPhone mount: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Rotor Riot Face Button Replacement, Remove the iPhone mount: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Use your fingers to remove the screw on the back side of the controller securing the iPhone mount.

    • Remove the iPhone mount.

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  2. Rotor Riot Face Button Replacement, Unscrew the back cover: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a T6 Torx screwdriver to remove the eight 9.2 mm-long screws securing the back cover.

    • Don't try to remove the back cover all the way yet! It's still connected to the mainboard.

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  3. Rotor Riot Face Button Replacement, Swing open the back cover: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Rotor Riot Face Button Replacement, Swing open the back cover: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Rotor Riot Face Button Replacement, Swing open the back cover: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Lift up the back cover of the controller.

    • Lift the back cover to a 45 degree angle and place it next to the controller.

    • Don't strain the interconnect cable during this procedure.

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  4. Rotor Riot Face Button Replacement, Disconnect the phone connector cable: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Rotor Riot Face Button Replacement, Disconnect the phone connector cable: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Rotor Riot Face Button Replacement, Disconnect the phone connector cable: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a spudger to disconnect the phone connector cable from the mainboard.

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  5. Rotor Riot Face Button Replacement, Remove the back cover: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the back cover.

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  6. Rotor Riot Face Button Replacement, Remove the shoulder buttons: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Rotor Riot Face Button Replacement, Remove the shoulder buttons: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the shoulder buttons by lifting them out of the case.

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  7. Rotor Riot Face Button Replacement, Unscrew the mainboard: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the four 7.0 mm-long screws securing the mainboard.

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  8. Rotor Riot Face Button Replacement, Flip over the mainboard: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Rotor Riot Face Button Replacement, Flip over the mainboard: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Rotor Riot Face Button Replacement, Flip over the mainboard: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Flip over the mainboard and place it above the controller housing.

    • Avoid tensioning the trigger button cables during this procedure and don't try to remove the mainboard all the way yet! It is still connected to the controller housing.

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  9. Rotor Riot Face Button Replacement, Remove the face buttons: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Rotor Riot Face Button Replacement, Remove the face buttons: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
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    Tweezers
    $4.99
    • Use a pair of tweezers to remove the face buttons from the housing.

    • The alignment pegs on each button are designed to prevent incorrect installation. Make sure your new buttons fit properly in the controller case.

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

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