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Rotor Riot Direction Pad Replacement

Introduction

Use this guide to replace the direction pad on your Rotor Riot controller.

What you need

  1. Rotor Riot Direction Pad Replacement, Remove the iPhone mount: step 1, image 1 of 3 Rotor Riot Direction Pad Replacement, Remove the iPhone mount: step 1, image 2 of 3 Rotor Riot Direction Pad Replacement, 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.

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  2. Rotor Riot Direction Pad Replacement, 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.

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  3. Rotor Riot Direction Pad Replacement, Swing open the back cover: step 3, image 1 of 3 Rotor Riot Direction Pad Replacement, Swing open the back cover: step 3, image 2 of 3 Rotor Riot Direction Pad Replacement, 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.

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  4. Rotor Riot Direction Pad Replacement, Disconnect the phone connector cable: step 4, image 1 of 3 Rotor Riot Direction Pad Replacement, Disconnect the phone connector cable: step 4, image 2 of 3 Rotor Riot Direction Pad Replacement, Disconnect the phone connector cable: step 4, image 3 of 3

    • Use a spudger to disconnect the phone connector cable from the mainboard.

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  6. Rotor Riot Direction Pad Replacement, Remove the back cover: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the back cover.

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  7. Rotor Riot Direction Pad Replacement, Remove the shoulder buttons: step 6, image 1 of 2 Rotor Riot Direction Pad Replacement, Remove the shoulder buttons: step 6, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the shoulder buttons by lifting them out of the case.

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  8. Rotor Riot Direction Pad Replacement, Unscrew the mainboard: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the four 7.0 mm-long screws securing the mainboard.

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  9. Rotor Riot Direction Pad Replacement, Flip over the mainboard: step 8, image 1 of 3 Rotor Riot Direction Pad Replacement, Flip over the mainboard: step 8, image 2 of 3 Rotor Riot Direction Pad Replacement, Flip over the mainboard: step 8, image 3 of 3

    • Flip over the mainboard and place it above the controller housing.

    • Avoid tensioning the trigger button cables during this procedure and don't try to remove the mainboard all the way yet! It is still connected to the controller housing.

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  10. Rotor Riot Direction Pad Replacement, Disconnect the trigger buttons: step 9, image 1 of 3 Rotor Riot Direction Pad Replacement, Disconnect the trigger buttons: step 9, image 2 of 3 Rotor Riot Direction Pad Replacement, Disconnect the trigger buttons: step 9, image 3 of 3

    • Use a pair of blunt nose tweezers to remove the left trigger button from the controller housing by lifting it straight out of its recess.

    • Repeat this procedure for the right trigger button.

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  11. Rotor Riot Direction Pad Replacement, Remove the mainboard: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the mainboard from the housing.

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  12. Rotor Riot Direction Pad Replacement, Unscrew the direction pad: step 11, image 1 of 1

    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 7.25 mm-long screw on the mainboard securing the direction pad.

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  13. Rotor Riot Direction Pad Replacement, Remove the direction pad: step 12, image 1 of 2 Rotor Riot Direction Pad Replacement, Remove the direction pad: step 12, image 2 of 2

    • Use a pair of blunt nose tweezers to remove the direction pad.

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Conclusion

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

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