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Introduction

If the buttons on your Evercade EXP are sticking, unresponsive, or worn down, use this guide to safely remove and access them for cleaning or replacement.

The buttons are essential for gameplay, translating your inputs into on-screen actions. Over time, dust, debris, or general wear can affect the overall performance.

Before beginning the repair, inspect the buttons and surrounding shell for visible damage that may affect how the buttons sit in place or how the device opens, as this could make disassembly more challenging.

Power the device off completely and ensure it is disconnected from any power source before starting.

What you need

Step 1 Faceplate

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Lay the device on a flat surface, with the screen facing the sufrace.
Using angled tweezers, remove the six rubber screw covers from the sockets.
The covers are all identical, so they do not need to be stored separately from one another.

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Step 2

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Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the six 8 mm screws on the lower case.

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Step 3

Flip the device so the screen is facing you.
Four hidden retaining clips hold the pieces together even near each corner of the screen.
Insert a Jimmy into the seam located between the faceplate and the shell.
Move the a Jimmy toward the screen until you find the first clasp. Move the handle of the jimmy tool up to pop the faceplate free from the clasp.
Repeat until for each of the four clasps to fully release the faceplate from the shell.
Do not use excessive force when moving the Jimmy. The plastic may shear if too much force is applied horizontally, and it may snap if too much vertical force is applied.

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Step 4

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Flip the faceplate away from the shell carefully. The faceplate is still connected to the motherboard via a ribbon cable.
Flip up the locking flap securing the display ribbon cable, then use tweezers to disconnect the ribbon cable.
Be careful when separating the faceplate from the shell, the buttons are held in place by the connection, so they may fall out when opening the device.

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Step 5 Buttons

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Locate the four circular buttons in a diamond shape on the face plate, the two circular buttons placed next to each other, and the two small oval buttons and a circular button in a row near those in a diamond pattern.
Using angled tweezer, gently remove the buttons from the face plate. The buttons may fall out, so be ready to catch any that fall from the device before intended removal.
The buttons are held in place with the pressure of the shell and faceplate when closed. They should be removed with a nominal amount of force.