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Moderate
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7
Time Required
15 - 30 minutes
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- Joystick
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Introduction
Apart from being able to use a screwdriver, this guide requires no prerequisite on technical background.
You will need:
- An H.20 Hexagonal ScrewdriverA 30mm TORX ScrewdriverA joystick module for replacement
What you need
Step 1
Joystick
- Unplug your controller from the video game console.
- Turn the wireless mode off if it is activated on your controller.
Unplug your controller from the video game console.
Turn the wireless mode off if it is activated on your controller.
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Step 2
- Use an H.20 Hexagonal screwdriver to loosen the two screws on each joystick’s side.
- Remove the face cover of the joystick by flipping the controller on its side.
- Don’t panic if the joystick falls off! It can be placed back on.
Use an H.20 Hexagonal screwdriver to loosen the two screws on each joystick’s side.
Remove the face cover of the joystick by flipping the controller on its side.
Don’t panic if the joystick falls off! It can be placed back on.
Step 3
- Use the 30mm TORX Screwdriver to remove the screws from the module.
- Push on the top frame until it pops off of the module.
- If you have a whole new joystick module, you can skip to step 6.
Use the 30mm TORX Screwdriver to remove the screws from the module.
Push on the top frame until it pops off of the module.
If you have a whole new joystick module, you can skip to step 6.
Step 4
- Connect the base frame replacement to the joystick module.
- Insert the top frame on the module until it clicks back together.
Connect the base frame replacement to the joystick module.
Insert the top frame on the module until it clicks back together.
Step 5
- Reassemble the joystick module and plug it back into the controller.
- Make sure the replacement and base frame are tightly screwed together.
- Align the module and controller as you put joystick back together.
Reassemble the joystick module and plug it back into the controller.
Make sure the replacement and base frame are tightly screwed together.
Align the module and controller as you put joystick back together.
Step 6
- Reassemble the controller by placing the face cover back on.
- Tighten the screws on the face cover with the H.20 Hexagonal Screwdriver.
- If it’s difficult to tighten the screws, don’t force it. The joystick and controller are probably not aligned correctly!
Reassemble the controller by placing the face cover back on.
Tighten the screws on the face cover with the H.20 Hexagonal Screwdriver.
If it’s difficult to tighten the screws, don’t force it. The joystick and controller are probably not aligned correctly!
Step 7
- Recalibrate the controller so the new joystick can be detected by the console.
- Connect the controller to the console and activate wire-connect mode by clicking the controller’s top right corner.
- Push the button on the back of the controller. Hold it until the controller vibrates. Release the button and repeat.
Recalibrate the controller so the new joystick can be detected by the console.
Connect the controller to the console and activate wire-connect mode by clicking the controller’s top right corner.
Push the button on the back of the controller. Hold it until the controller vibrates. Release the button and repeat.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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