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Sega Genesis 6 button controller

Introduction

This guide will help you disassemble your Sega Genesis II 6 button controller. You will need a Phillips #00 screwdriver to complete this guide.

This specific model was released in 1992/93, at the same time as the Sega Genesis II. However, it is also compatible with the Sega Genesis I

What you need

  1. Sega Genesis 6 button controller, Disassembling the handle: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Flip the controller upside down.

    • Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the five screws holding the controller back cover in place.

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  2. Sega Genesis 6 button controller: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Then remove the back cover of the controller, which gives you access to the motherboard of the controller.

    • Carefully put back the 5 screws from step 1 as well as the back cover of the controller

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  4. Sega Genesis 6 button controller, Disassembling the motherboard: step 3, image 1 of 2 Sega Genesis 6 button controller, Disassembling the motherboard: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the motherboard from the controller body, after releasing the rubber part that holds the cable in the controller body

    • This gives you access to the button contact pads

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  5. Sega Genesis 6 button controller, Dismantling the buttons: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the contact pads

    • Then remove the 8 plastic buttons

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  6. Sega Genesis 6 button controller, Dismantling the Directional Pad: step 5, image 1 of 3 Sega Genesis 6 button controller, Dismantling the Directional Pad: step 5, image 2 of 3 Sega Genesis 6 button controller, Dismantling the Directional Pad: step 5, image 3 of 3

    • In order to disassemble the directional cross, it is necessary to levergentlypreferably with a plastic Spudger, under the 4 retaining tabs.

    • Then, push in the central hole with a fine tool (here a screwdriver), in order to undo the assembly

    • For reassembly, be careful to put the corrector in front of the slot of the outer part!

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Conclusion

Follow these steps in reverse order to reassemble your device.

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