Cleaning The Controller Buttons Repair Guide

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Step 1

              Cleaning the Controller Buttons

Remove the 9 external screws (4.8 mm Phillips head) on the back of the controller.
Remove the back panel from the controller.

Remove the 9 external screws (4.8 mm Phillips head) on the back of the controller.

Remove the back panel from the controller.

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Step 2

Remove the 3 screws (4.8 mm Phillips head) from the back of the white box.
Remove the back panel of the joystick box.
There are many small plastic components loose in this box; be careful not to lose these.
Separate the rubber pads and plastic buttons from the controller.

Remove the 3 screws (4.8 mm Phillips head) from the back of the white box.

Remove the back panel of the joystick box.

There are many small plastic components loose in this box; be careful not to lose these.

Separate the rubber pads and plastic buttons from the controller.

Step 3

Using a soft cleaning material, clean the plastic buttons.
Using a toothpick, clean the pole slot, shown at the right of the Q-Tip.

Using a soft cleaning material, clean the plastic buttons.

Using a toothpick, clean the pole slot, shown at the right of the Q-Tip.

Step 4

Using a damp, soft cleaning material, clean the rubber button pads.
To ensure that no electrical damage occurs, ensure that you dry the pieces completely after cleaning them.

Using a damp, soft cleaning material, clean the rubber button pads.

To ensure that no electrical damage occurs, ensure that you dry the pieces completely after cleaning them.

Step 5

              Put it back together

Reinsert the buttons, ensuring that the rubber, cylindrical pieces protruding from the buttons are lined up with their corresponding circuits.

Reinsert the buttons, ensuring that the rubber, cylindrical pieces protruding from the buttons are lined up with their corresponding circuits.

Follow these steps in reverse order to reassemble your device.

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