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Razer Kishi Phone Connector Replacement

Introduction

Use this guide to replace a damaged phone connector on the right side of your Razer Kishi.

What you need

  1. Razer Kishi Phone Connector Replacement, 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

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  2. Razer Kishi Phone Connector Replacement, Release the bottom edge clips: step 2, image 1 of 3 Razer Kishi Phone Connector Replacement, Release the bottom edge clips: step 2, image 2 of 3 Razer Kishi Phone Connector Replacement, 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.

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  3. Razer Kishi Phone Connector Replacement, Release the side edge clips: step 3, image 1 of 2 Razer Kishi Phone Connector Replacement, Release the side edge clips: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Slide the opening pick along the right edge to loosen the plastic clips.

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  4. Razer Kishi Phone Connector Replacement, Release the top edge clips: step 4, image 1 of 2 Razer Kishi Phone Connector Replacement, 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.

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  5. Razer Kishi Phone Connector Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 3 Razer Kishi Phone Connector Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 3 Razer Kishi Phone Connector Replacement: step 5, image 3 of 3

    • Carefully lift the top side and unfold it to the right, like a book.

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  6. Razer Kishi Phone Connector Replacement, Disconnect the interconnect cable: step 6, image 1 of 3 Razer Kishi Phone Connector Replacement, Disconnect the interconnect cable: step 6, image 2 of 3 Razer Kishi Phone Connector Replacement, 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.

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  8. Razer Kishi Phone Connector Replacement, Remove the screws: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the two 4.4 mm-long screws securing the trigger board.

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  9. Razer Kishi Phone Connector Replacement, Remove the breakout board: step 8, image 1 of 3 Razer Kishi Phone Connector Replacement, Remove the breakout board: step 8, image 2 of 3 Razer Kishi Phone Connector Replacement, Remove the breakout board: step 8, image 3 of 3

    • The breakout board is plugged in. When removing breakout board, it is important to pull it straight out to avoid bending the connectors.

    • Remove the breakout board by lifting it straight up, away from the controller.

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  10. Razer Kishi Phone Connector Replacement, Remove the screws: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the two 7.0 mm-long screws securing the trigger.

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  11. Razer Kishi Phone Connector Replacement, Remove the trigger: step 10, image 1 of 2 Razer Kishi Phone Connector Replacement, Remove the trigger: step 10, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the shoulder trigger.

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  12. Razer Kishi Phone Connector Replacement, Lift the shoulder button board: step 11, image 1 of 2 Razer Kishi Phone Connector Replacement, Lift the shoulder button board: step 11, image 2 of 2
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    • Use a pair of blunt nose tweezers to lift out the shoulder button board.

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  13. Razer Kishi Phone Connector Replacement, Remove the screws: step 12, image 1 of 1

    • Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the two 5.9 mm-long screws.

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  14. Razer Kishi Phone Connector Replacement, Remove the board: step 13, image 1 of 2 Razer Kishi Phone Connector Replacement, Remove the board: step 13, image 2 of 2

    • Pull the mainboard straight out of the frame to remove it.

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  15. Razer Kishi Phone Connector Replacement, Unfasten screws: step 14, image 1 of 1

    • Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the four 5.7 mm screws securing the phone bracket.

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  16. Razer Kishi Phone Connector Replacement, Remove the phone bracket: step 15, image 1 of 2 Razer Kishi Phone Connector Replacement, Remove the phone bracket: step 15, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the phone bracket.

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  17. Razer Kishi Phone Connector Replacement, Remove the rubber phone pad: step 16, image 1 of 2 Razer Kishi Phone Connector Replacement, Remove the rubber phone pad: step 16, image 2 of 2

    • Use your fingers to lift the rubber phone pad out sideways.

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  18. Razer Kishi Phone Connector Replacement, Unfasten the screws: step 17, image 1 of 1

    • Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the two 4.6 mm screws securing the phone connector.

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  19. Razer Kishi Phone Connector Replacement: step 18, image 1 of 3 Razer Kishi Phone Connector Replacement: step 18, image 2 of 3 Razer Kishi Phone Connector Replacement: step 18, image 3 of 3

    • Thread the phone connector through its opening in the side of the controller.

    • Remove the phone connector.

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Conclusion

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

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2 Comments

Where can I find this c type connector?

eric nelson - Reply

Is it exactly the same on the kishi v2 or is it different? If yes how? And where can i buy that usb c port thats made for the controller to output the inputs?

HypeShadow Duck - Reply

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