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Separating Main Board

Introduction

This Prerequisite-Only guide shows how to remove the front board from the 8BitDo SN30 Pro+

What you need

  1. Separating Main Board, Remove Battery: step 1, image 1 of 3 Separating Main Board, Remove Battery: step 1, image 2 of 3 Separating Main Board, Remove Battery: step 1, image 3 of 3

    • Place the controller face down.

    • Remove the battery cover.

    • Remove rechargeable battery or AA batteries.

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  2. Separating Main Board, Remove Trigger Buttons: step 2, image 1 of 2 Separating Main Board, Remove Trigger Buttons: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • Remove L2 and R2 trigger buttons by pushing them away from the grips.

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  3. Separating Main Board, Remove Screws: step 3, image 1 of 2 Separating Main Board, Remove Screws: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Use Tweezers to uncover two screws under the label in the battery compartment.

    • Use a T6 screwdriver to remove the four 7.3 mm screws securing the rear cover.

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  5. Separating Main Board, Unclip Covers: step 4, image 1 of 3 Separating Main Board, Unclip Covers: step 4, image 2 of 3 Separating Main Board, Unclip Covers: step 4, image 3 of 3

    • At the end of each grip, pry apart the covers.

    • Use fingernail or opening pick to undo the two top clips.

    • One clip next to L button.

    • One clip next to R button

    • Undo the final clip between the joysticks.

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  6. Separating Main Board, Separate Covers: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Carefully move the rear cover away and from the front cover. Place it to the left.

    • Do not completely separate. The two halves are still attached via a white ribbon cable.

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  7. Separating Main Board, Remove Ribbon Cable: step 6, image 1 of 3 Separating Main Board, Remove Ribbon Cable: step 6, image 2 of 3 Separating Main Board, Remove Ribbon Cable: step 6, image 3 of 3

    • Unlock the ribbon cable by push open the black plastic tab.

    • The tab will slide about 1.5mm

    • Pull the ribbon cable out of the connector in the direction of the cable.

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  8. Separating Main Board, Remove Screws: step 7, image 1 of 3 Separating Main Board, Remove Screws: step 7, image 2 of 3 Separating Main Board, Remove Screws: step 7, image 3 of 3

    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the seven screws securing the main circuit board.

    • Six 10.1mm screws

    • One 5.8mm screws

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  9. Separating Main Board, Separate Main Board: step 8, image 1 of 3 Separating Main Board, Separate Main Board: step 8, image 2 of 3 Separating Main Board, Separate Main Board: step 8, image 3 of 3

    • Slide the R buttons up and off its peg.

    • Slide the L button up and off its peg.

    • Remove the main board by rotating it towards the USB-C port. Then lift it out.

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Conclusion

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

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Brian W

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One Comment

if you need a replacement ribbon the specs are

length: 70mm

pitch: 0.5mm

pins: 20

forward side pinning (that means the contacts are on the same side)

some listings add the total width, thats 20.5mm

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