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Xbox One Elite Controller (Model 1698) Disassembly

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  1. Xbox One Elite Controller (Model 1698) Disassembly, Show me the Screws!: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Xbox One Elite Controller (Model 1698) Disassembly, Show me the Screws!: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • You can remove the side panels with a pry tool.

    • You don't need to remove the rubber. The rubber on this controller was already bad.

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  2. Xbox One Elite Controller (Model 1698) Disassembly, Removing the back panel screws: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove the 5 Torx Security Bit (TR9) screws.

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  3. Xbox One Elite Controller (Model 1698) Disassembly, Popping that back panel off: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Xbox One Elite Controller (Model 1698) Disassembly, Popping that back panel off: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Xbox One Elite Controller (Model 1698) Disassembly, Popping that back panel off: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • Pry the panel next to the 3.5mm port.

    • Be careful to not rip the ribbon shown in the next step.

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  4. Xbox One Elite Controller (Model 1698) Disassembly, Warning Carefully remove the ribbon: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Xbox One Elite Controller (Model 1698) Disassembly, Warning Carefully remove the ribbon: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Be careful to not rip the ribbon cable.

    • You can pop the connector up to remove the ribbon easily.

    • Ribbon Cable

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  6. Xbox One Elite Controller (Model 1698) Disassembly, Screws on controller motherboard: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove the 2 Torx (T6) screws.

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  7. Xbox One Elite Controller (Model 1698) Disassembly, Desolder wires from motherboard: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Xbox One Elite Controller (Model 1698) Disassembly, Desolder wires from motherboard: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Desolder the 4 wires on each side, these control the vibrations and the RT LT.

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  8. Xbox One Elite Controller (Model 1698) Disassembly, Remove the motherboard: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Xbox One Elite Controller (Model 1698) Disassembly, Remove the motherboard: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Pull up from the "top" side of the controller on the daughterboard.

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  9. Xbox One Elite Controller (Model 1698) Disassembly, Remove the Home Button Cover: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Xbox One Elite Controller (Model 1698) Disassembly, Remove the Home Button Cover: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Xbox One Elite Controller (Model 1698) Disassembly, Remove the Home Button Cover: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • Be Careful to not lose the sync button.

    • Pry the middle section up from the home button side.

    • This will also remove the LB and RB which is a single part.

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  10. Xbox One Elite Controller (Model 1698) Disassembly, Remove the controller daughterboard: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Xbox One Elite Controller (Model 1698) Disassembly, Remove the controller daughterboard: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Unscrew the 6 Torx (T6) screws.

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  11. Xbox One Elite Controller (Model 1698) Disassembly, Xbox One Elite Controller (Model 1698) Disassembly: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Xbox One Elite Controller (Model 1698) Disassembly, Xbox One Elite Controller (Model 1698) Disassembly: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Now you can remove the buttons themselves.

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

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Is there any way I could just do step 8, removing the Home cover? I simply need to fix my USB port so i dont really wanna take it completely apart just for that.

jones_8515 - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0 crwdns2950251:0crwdne2950251:0

Desoldering the rumble motors isn't necessary, nor is removing the first motherboard. Once you get that back panel off, you're golden.

J'Anthony Joseph - crwdns2950251:0crwdne2950251:0

Ya hi i opened my controller and right away i don’t see ether bolt in both handles. 4 i believe to top two bottom.

Suggestions please.

Craig Amyotte - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0 crwdns2950251:0crwdne2950251:0

I found using a TQ5 for the 2 motherboard screws worked the best on my controller not a T6

Mat - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0 crwdns2950251:0crwdne2950251:0

Thanks for the info

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