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Xbox Controller S Buttons Replacement Guide

Introduction

This guide will help you replace your Xbox Controller's buttons and D-pad in case they break or need cleaning.

What you need

  1. Xbox Controller S Buttons Replacement Guide, Backplate: step 1, image 1 of 2 Xbox Controller S Buttons Replacement Guide, Backplate: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the six visible 8mm Phillips screws with a #1 Phillips screwdriver.

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  2. Xbox Controller S Buttons Replacement Guide: step 2, image 1 of 2 Xbox Controller S Buttons Replacement Guide: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • Peel back the barcode sticker to reveal the seventh Phillips screw and remove it.

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  3. Xbox Controller S Buttons Replacement Guide: step 3, image 1 of 3 Xbox Controller S Buttons Replacement Guide: step 3, image 2 of 3 Xbox Controller S Buttons Replacement Guide: step 3, image 3 of 3

    • Carefully lift the backplate off of the controller.

    • Make sure to hold the frontplate to prevent the buttons from falling out.

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  5. Xbox Controller S Buttons Replacement Guide, Vibration Motors: step 4, image 1 of 3 Xbox Controller S Buttons Replacement Guide, Vibration Motors: step 4, image 2 of 3 Xbox Controller S Buttons Replacement Guide, Vibration Motors: step 4, image 3 of 3

    • Unplug the two vibration motors and lift them out of the case, being sure not to pull on the wires.

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  6. Xbox Controller S Buttons Replacement Guide, Logic Board: step 5, image 1 of 2 Xbox Controller S Buttons Replacement Guide, Logic Board: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • Lift the logic board out of the controller.

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  7. Xbox Controller S Buttons Replacement Guide, Rubber Pads: step 6, image 1 of 3 Xbox Controller S Buttons Replacement Guide, Rubber Pads: step 6, image 2 of 3 Xbox Controller S Buttons Replacement Guide, Rubber Pads: step 6, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the rubber pads.

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  8. Xbox Controller S Buttons Replacement Guide, Buttons: step 7, image 1 of 3 Xbox Controller S Buttons Replacement Guide, Buttons: step 7, image 2 of 3 Xbox Controller S Buttons Replacement Guide, Buttons: step 7, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the A, B, X, Y, White, and Black buttons with a pair of tweezers.

    • Remove the Back and Start buttons.

    • When putting the buttons back in, make sure to align the notches with the case.

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  9. Xbox Controller S Buttons Replacement Guide, D-Pad: step 8, image 1 of 3 Xbox Controller S Buttons Replacement Guide, D-Pad: step 8, image 2 of 3 Xbox Controller S Buttons Replacement Guide, D-Pad: step 8, image 3 of 3

    • Unscrew the the two 7mm Phillips screws.

    • Separate the D-pad by pushing the two clips in with a pair of tweezers.

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  10. Xbox Controller S Buttons Replacement Guide: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Separate the two halves of the D-pad.

    • The front half of the D-pad will fall when you take the back half out, be sure to catch it.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order, being careful to line everything back up.

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