Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 Top Housing Replacement

Introduction

Use this guide to replace the top housing on your Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2.

The top housing may need to be replaced if it's cracked, or you may be installing a new, customized one. The top housing is sometimes called a faceplate or top shell.

What you need

Step 1 Remove the thumbstick toppers

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Use your fingers to remove the thumbstick toppers.

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Step 2 Remove the D-pad cover

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Use your fingers to remove the D-pad cover.

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Step 3 Disassembly information

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The top housing is secured in two ways:
13 tight plastic clips
Several strips of adhesive tape

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Step 4 Release the top housing clips

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Releasing the plastic clips requires significant force. Take your time to avoid damaging your controller.
Insert an opening tool between the left bumper and the top housing.
Pry up the top housing to release the top left clip.

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Step 5

Insert an opening tool into the seam between the two housings on the controller’s left edge.

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Step 6

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Slide the opening tool along the left edge and pry up intermittently to release the plastic clips.

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Step 7

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Insert your opening tool into the seam between the two housings on the inner left edge.
Slide the opening tool along the bottom edge and pry up intermittently to release the plastic clips.

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Step 8

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Insert your opening tool into the seam between the two housings on the controller’s right edge.
Slide the opening tool along the right edge and pry up intermittently to release the plastic clips.

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Step 9

Insert your opening tool between the right bumper and the top housing.
Pry up the top housing to release the remaining plastic clips.

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Step 10 Remove the top housing

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Remove the top housing.
To reinstall the top housing, position it on the midframe assembly and press down firmly along the edges to engage all of the clips.

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