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Backbone One Direction Pad Replacement

Introduction

Use this guide to replace the direction pad on your Backbone One.

What you need

  1. Backbone One Direction Pad Replacement, Unfasten the screws: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the four 5.9 mm-long screws.

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  2. Backbone One Direction Pad Replacement, Rotate the upper cover: step 2, image 1 of 3 Backbone One Direction Pad Replacement, Rotate the upper cover: step 2, image 2 of 3 Backbone One Direction Pad Replacement, Rotate the upper cover: step 2, image 3 of 3

    • Lift up the upper part of the controller.

    • Swing over the upper cover and place it on the controller case.

    • Take care that the interconnecting cable has no tension.

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  3. Backbone One Direction Pad Replacement, Remove the protective tape: step 3, image 1 of 3 Backbone One Direction Pad Replacement, Remove the protective tape: step 3, image 2 of 3 Backbone One Direction Pad Replacement, Remove the protective tape: step 3, image 3 of 3

    • Use a pair of tweezers to remove the yellow protective tape which is placed over the interconnect cable connector.

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  4. Backbone One Direction Pad Replacement, Open the ZIF connector: step 4, image 1 of 2 Backbone One Direction Pad Replacement, Open the ZIF connector: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • Use the tip of an opening pick to open the gray flap of the ZIF connector by pushing it upwards.

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  6. Backbone One Direction Pad Replacement, Disconnect the interconnect cable: step 5, image 1 of 2 Backbone One Direction Pad Replacement, Disconnect the interconnect cable: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • Use your fingers to disconnect the interconnect cable from its connector.

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  7. Backbone One Direction Pad Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 2 Backbone One Direction Pad Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the upper half of the left controller assembly.

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  8. Backbone One Direction Pad Replacement, Remove the screw: step 7, image 1 of 2 Backbone One Direction Pad Replacement, Remove the screw: step 7, image 2 of 2

    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 5.9 mm-long screw which is securing the trigger.

    • The screw is difficult to reach. Insert the screwdriver at an angle of 45 degrees.

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  9. Backbone One Direction Pad Replacement, Remove the trigger: step 8, image 1 of 2 Backbone One Direction Pad Replacement, Remove the trigger: step 8, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the left trigger.

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  10. Backbone One Direction Pad Replacement, Remove the bumper: step 9, image 1 of 2 Backbone One Direction Pad Replacement, Remove the bumper: step 9, image 2 of 2

    • Use your fingers to remove the left bumper.

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  11. Backbone One Direction Pad Replacement, Remove the screws: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the four 3.9 mm-long screws.

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  12. Backbone One Direction Pad Replacement, Remove the mainboard: step 11, image 1 of 2 Backbone One Direction Pad Replacement, Remove the mainboard: step 11, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the mainboard.

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  13. Backbone One Direction Pad Replacement, Remove the direction pad: step 12, image 1 of 3 Backbone One Direction Pad Replacement, Remove the direction pad: step 12, image 2 of 3 Backbone One Direction Pad Replacement, Remove the direction pad: step 12, image 3 of 3

    • Use a pair of blunt nose tweezers to remove the direction pad.

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Conclusion

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

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