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SteelSeries Stratus Duo Face Buttons Replacement

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  1. SteelSeries Stratus Duo Face Buttons Replacement, Remove the sticker: step 1, image 1 of 2 SteelSeries Stratus Duo Face Buttons Replacement, Remove the sticker: step 1, image 2 of 2
    • Use your fingers to remove the sticker located on the back cover of the Stratus Duo.

    • If you have trouble removing the sticker, heat an iOpener and apply it to the rear case for two minutes to loosen the adhesive underneath. You can also use a hair dryer to soften the adhesive.

  2. SteelSeries Stratus Duo Face Buttons Replacement, Unscrew the back cover: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • Use a Y0 Tri-point screwdriver to remove the five 9.3 mm-long screws securing the back cover.

  3. SteelSeries Stratus Duo Face Buttons Replacement, Reposition the back cover assembly: step 3, image 1 of 3 SteelSeries Stratus Duo Face Buttons Replacement, Reposition the back cover assembly: step 3, image 2 of 3 SteelSeries Stratus Duo Face Buttons Replacement, Reposition the back cover assembly: step 3, image 3 of 3
    • Don't try to remove the back cover assembly all the way yet, as it's still connected to the mainboard.

    • Carefully lift the back cover assembly away from the frame and move it downward to uncover the battery cable and the interconnect cable at the top of the motherboard.

  4. SteelSeries Stratus Duo Face Buttons Replacement, Disconnect the interconnect cable: step 4, image 1 of 3 SteelSeries Stratus Duo Face Buttons Replacement, Disconnect the interconnect cable: step 4, image 2 of 3 SteelSeries Stratus Duo Face Buttons Replacement, Disconnect the interconnect cable: step 4, 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.

  5. SteelSeries Stratus Duo Face Buttons Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 SteelSeries Stratus Duo Face Buttons Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2
    • Use a pair of blunt nosed tweezers or your fingers to pull the cable out of the socket.

  6. SteelSeries Stratus Duo Face Buttons Replacement, Disconnect the battery cable: step 6, image 1 of 3 SteelSeries Stratus Duo Face Buttons Replacement, Disconnect the battery cable: step 6, image 2 of 3 SteelSeries Stratus Duo Face Buttons Replacement, Disconnect the battery cable: step 6, image 3 of 3
    • Use a pair of blunt nose tweezers to grab and lift the connector away from the motherboard.

  7. SteelSeries Stratus Duo Face Buttons Replacement, Remove the back cover assembly: step 7, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the back cover assembly.

  8. SteelSeries Stratus Duo Face Buttons Replacement, Unscrew the thumbsticks board: step 8, image 1 of 1
    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two 6.8 mm-long screws securing the thumbsticks board.

  9. SteelSeries Stratus Duo Face Buttons Replacement, Disconnect the thumbsticks board: step 9, image 1 of 3 SteelSeries Stratus Duo Face Buttons Replacement, Disconnect the thumbsticks board: step 9, image 2 of 3 SteelSeries Stratus Duo Face Buttons Replacement, Disconnect the thumbsticks board: step 9, image 3 of 3
    • Grab the thumbsticks board with your hand and disconnect it by pulling it straight up and out of its socket on the mainboard.

    • Remove the thumbsticks board.

    • For reassembly make sure to correctly align the ten pins with their socket on the mainboard.

  10. SteelSeries Stratus Duo Face Buttons Replacement, Unscrew the mainboard assembly: step 10, image 1 of 1
    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the four 6.8 mm-long screws securing the mainboard assembly to the case.

  11. SteelSeries Stratus Duo Face Buttons Replacement, Remove the mainboard assembly: step 11, image 1 of 3 SteelSeries Stratus Duo Face Buttons Replacement, Remove the mainboard assembly: step 11, image 2 of 3 SteelSeries Stratus Duo Face Buttons Replacement, Remove the mainboard assembly: step 11, image 3 of 3
    • Use your hand to remove the mainboard assembly by tilting it out of the plastic cover.

  12. SteelSeries Stratus Duo Face Buttons Replacement, Remove the face buttons: step 12, image 1 of 2 SteelSeries Stratus Duo Face Buttons Replacement, Remove the face buttons: step 12, image 2 of 2
    • Use a pair of tweezers to remove the face buttons from the plastic cover.

    • The alignment pegs on each button are designed to prevent incorrect installation. On reassembly make sure to correctly place and align the buttons.

Conclusion

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

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