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PowerA Enhanced Wired Controller Disassembly

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  1. PowerA Enhanced Wired Controller Disassembly, Start by flipping over the controller the controller to find 8 #0 phillips screws: step 1, image 1 of 2 PowerA Enhanced Wired Controller Disassembly, Start by flipping over the controller the controller to find 8 #0 phillips screws: step 1, image 2 of 2
    • Insert wisdom here.

  2. PowerA Enhanced Wired Controller Disassembly, The rear programmable buttons appear to be moulded into the shell so are not replaceable: step 2, image 1 of 2 PowerA Enhanced Wired Controller Disassembly, The rear programmable buttons appear to be moulded into the shell so are not replaceable: step 2, image 2 of 2
    • front shell is pretty standard fair with removable buttons

  3. PowerA Enhanced Wired Controller Disassembly, The front shell has mouldings for rumble motors but the motherboard does not have any apparent connections for them: step 3, image 1 of 2 PowerA Enhanced Wired Controller Disassembly, The front shell has mouldings for rumble motors but the motherboard does not have any apparent connections for them: step 3, image 2 of 2
    • two screws hold the shell in place, but first we will remove the should button connections

  4. PowerA Enhanced Wired Controller Disassembly, removing the shoulder button assembly we find two more phillips screws holding the button assembly together: step 4, image 1 of 2 PowerA Enhanced Wired Controller Disassembly, removing the shoulder button assembly we find two more phillips screws holding the button assembly together: step 4, image 2 of 2
    • nothing holds the L and R bumpers but the ZL and ZR triggers are on a hinge

  5. PowerA Enhanced Wired Controller Disassembly, Remove the ZL and ZR triggers: step 5, image 1 of 2 PowerA Enhanced Wired Controller Disassembly, Remove the ZL and ZR triggers: step 5, image 2 of 2
    • small plastic posts hold the triggers in place, gently pry the triggers off the posts using a flathead. These are easy to break so be gentle here. The elastomer underneath is held on by these little posts that stick through the plastic. Removing them is easy but pushing them back in is a challenge

  6. PowerA Enhanced Wired Controller Disassembly, Back to the main board: step 6, image 1 of 2 PowerA Enhanced Wired Controller Disassembly, Back to the main board: step 6, image 2 of 2
    • the elastomers are held in with little posts that go through the board. The sticks and d pad are soldered in so are not easy to remove

Conclusion

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

Ivan Sanaev

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