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How to Open the Rotor Riot

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  1. How to Open the Rotor Riot, Remove the iPhone mount: step 1, image 1 of 3 How to Open the Rotor Riot, Remove the iPhone mount: step 1, image 2 of 3 How to Open the Rotor Riot, 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.

  2. How to Open the Rotor Riot, 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.

  3. How to Open the Rotor Riot, Swing open the back cover: step 3, image 1 of 3 How to Open the Rotor Riot, Swing open the back cover: step 3, image 2 of 3 How to Open the Rotor Riot, 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.

  4. How to Open the Rotor Riot, Disconnect the phone connector cable: step 4, image 1 of 3 How to Open the Rotor Riot, Disconnect the phone connector cable: step 4, image 2 of 3 How to Open the Rotor Riot, Disconnect the phone connector cable: step 4, image 3 of 3
    • Use a spudger to disconnect the phone connector cable from the mainboard.

  5. How to Open the Rotor Riot, Remove the back cover: step 5, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the back cover.

Conclusion

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

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