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Separating Main Board

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  1. Separating Main Board, Remove Battery: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Separating Main Board, Remove Battery: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Separating Main Board, Remove Battery: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Place the controller face down.

    • Remove the battery cover.

    • Remove rechargeable battery or AA batteries.

  2. Separating Main Board, Remove Trigger Buttons: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Separating Main Board, Remove Trigger Buttons: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove L2 and R2 trigger buttons by pushing them away from the grips.

  3. Separating Main Board, Remove Screws: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Separating Main Board, Remove Screws: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
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    Tweezers
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    • Use Tweezers to uncover two screws under the label in the battery compartment.

    • Use a T6 screwdriver to remove the four 7.3 mm screws securing the rear cover.

  4. Separating Main Board, Unclip Covers: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Separating Main Board, Unclip Covers: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Separating Main Board, Unclip Covers: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • At the end of each grip, pry apart the covers.

    • Use fingernail or opening pick to undo the two top clips.

    • One clip next to L button.

    • One clip next to R button

    • Undo the final clip between the joysticks.

  5. Separating Main Board, Separate Covers: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Carefully move the rear cover away and from the front cover. Place it to the left.

    • Do not completely separate. The two halves are still attached via a white ribbon cable.

  6. Separating Main Board, Remove Ribbon Cable: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Separating Main Board, Remove Ribbon Cable: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Separating Main Board, Remove Ribbon Cable: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Unlock the ribbon cable by push open the black plastic tab.

    • The tab will slide about 1.5mm

    • Pull the ribbon cable out of the connector in the direction of the cable.

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    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the seven screws securing the main circuit board.

    • Six 10.1mm screws

    • One 5.8mm screws

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    • Slide the R buttons up and off its peg.

    • Slide the L button up and off its peg.

    • Remove the main board by rotating it towards the USB-C port. Then lift it out.

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

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if you need a replacement ribbon the specs are

length: 70mm

pitch: 0.5mm

pins: 20

forward side pinning (that means the contacts are on the same side)

some listings add the total width, thats 20.5mm

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