Introduction

If your Xbox Duke Controller isn't registering input of any kind or the console doesn't recognize that the controller is plugged in, use this guide to replace the 6-pin cable connected to the controller.

Before using this guide, check to see if the port on the Xbox console is damaged or needs to be cleaned. Then, check the end of the 6-pin cable to see if the connector itself is damaged or dirty. A small amount of contact cleaner will remove any dirt or debris within the port. If the cable or port show no visible signs of damage, then the Duke will need to be taken apart to disconnect the cable from the motherboard.

Follow the potentiometer replacement guide up to Step 9 to access the motherboard.

What you need

Step 1 Face Plate

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Remove the seven black 8 mm screws holding the two halves of the Duke together using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
To reach the deeply set screws, use a longer screw driver or a 4.0 socket bit in addition to the PH1 bit.

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Step 2

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Remove the two halves of the Duke, placing the top plate face-down so the buttons don't fall out.

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Step 3 Potentiometer

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Remove the stick caps from the potentiometers.

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Step 4

Disconnect the connectors attaching the rumble motors to the motherboard using a pair of tweezers.
Be gentle when slipping the tweezers underneath the flaps of the connectors; they are fragile and can snap.

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Step 5

Using a Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the four yellow 8 mm screws holding the motherboard to the bottom half of the controller.

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Step 6

Remove the motherboard from the bottom half of the controller.

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Step 7

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Desolder the connector pins holding the left trigger assembly in place.
Remove the trigger assembly by pushing on the black connectors that hold them to the motherboard.

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