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Rotor Riot Phone Connector Cable Replacement

Introduction

Use this guide to replace a broken phone connector cable on your Rotor Riot controller.

What you need

  1. Rotor Riot Phone Connector Cable Replacement, Remove the iPhone mount: step 1, image 1 of 3 Rotor Riot Phone Connector Cable Replacement, Remove the iPhone mount: step 1, image 2 of 3 Rotor Riot Phone Connector Cable Replacement, Remove the iPhone mount: step 1, image 3 of 3

    • 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 Phone Connector Cable Replacement, Unscrew the back cover: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • 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 Phone Connector Cable Replacement, Swing open the back cover: step 3, image 1 of 3 Rotor Riot Phone Connector Cable Replacement, Swing open the back cover: step 3, image 2 of 3 Rotor Riot Phone Connector Cable Replacement, Swing open the back cover: step 3, image 3 of 3

    • 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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  5. Rotor Riot Phone Connector Cable Replacement, Disconnect the phone connector cable: step 4, image 1 of 3 Rotor Riot Phone Connector Cable Replacement, Disconnect the phone connector cable: step 4, image 2 of 3 Rotor Riot Phone Connector Cable Replacement, Disconnect the phone connector cable: step 4, image 3 of 3

    • Use a spudger to disconnect the phone connector cable from the mainboard.

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  6. Rotor Riot Phone Connector Cable Replacement, Remove the back cover: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the back cover.

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  7. Rotor Riot Phone Connector Cable Replacement, Remove the screw thread: step 6, image 1 of 3 Rotor Riot Phone Connector Cable Replacement, Remove the screw thread: step 6, image 2 of 3 Rotor Riot Phone Connector Cable Replacement, Remove the screw thread: step 6, image 3 of 3

    • Pull the screw thread bracket straight up to slide it off of the rails securing it to the back cover.

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  8. Rotor Riot Phone Connector Cable Replacement, Remove the phone connector cable: step 7, image 1 of 3 Rotor Riot Phone Connector Cable Replacement, Remove the phone connector cable: step 7, image 2 of 3 Rotor Riot Phone Connector Cable Replacement, Remove the phone connector cable: step 7, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the phone connector cable.

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Conclusion

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

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