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How to Open the Razer Kishi

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  1. How to Open the Razer Kishi, Remove the screws: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • The opening process is the same on both sides. For simplicity, this guide shows only the right-side opening process. Unscrew whichever side you wish to open and work on.

    • For the right side, remove the five Y0 screws securing the right side of the controller.

    • Four 9.2 mm screws

    • One 7.2 mm screw

    • If you wish to open the left side, remove the five Y0 screws securing the left side of the controller.

    • Four 9.2 mm screws

    • One 7.2 mm screw

  2. How to Open the Razer Kishi, Release the bottom edge clips: step 2, image 1 of 3 How to Open the Razer Kishi, Release the bottom edge clips: step 2, image 2 of 3 How to Open the Razer Kishi, Release the bottom edge clips: step 2, image 3 of 3
    • Both cases are held together by plastic clips.

    • Insert an opening pick in the seam between the top and bottom case, at the bottom left corner of the controller.

    • With the pick still in the seam, slide it along the bottom edge to the bottom right corner to loosen the plastic clips.

  3. How to Open the Razer Kishi, Release the side edge clips: step 3, image 1 of 2 How to Open the Razer Kishi, Release the side edge clips: step 3, image 2 of 2
    • Slide the opening pick along the right edge to loosen the plastic clips.

  4. How to Open the Razer Kishi, Release the top edge clips: step 4, image 1 of 2 How to Open the Razer Kishi, Release the top edge clips: step 4, image 2 of 2
    • Slide the opening pick along the top edge to loosen the remaining plastic clips.

    • Don't try to remove the top side yet, the case is still connected to the board.

  5. How to Open the Razer Kishi: step 5, image 1 of 3 How to Open the Razer Kishi: step 5, image 2 of 3 How to Open the Razer Kishi: step 5, image 3 of 3
    • Carefully lift the top side and unfold it to the right, like a book.

  6. How to Open the Razer Kishi, Disconnect the interconnect cable: step 6, image 1 of 3 How to Open the Razer Kishi, Disconnect the interconnect cable: step 6, image 2 of 3 How to Open the Razer Kishi, Disconnect the interconnect cable: step 6, image 3 of 3
    • Using the pointed end of a spudger, push the grey tabs on the interconnect socket away from the socket, parallel to the interconnect cable, to release the cable.

    • Pull the cable out of the socket.

Conclusion

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

Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.

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Is the left side glued? Because I can't separate the left side, as it is sealed shut like it was glued together.

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