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Xbox One Elite Controller (Model 1698) Daughterboard Replacement

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  1. Xbox One Elite Controller (Model 1698) Daughterboard Replacement, Show me the Screws!: step 1, image 1 of 2 Xbox One Elite Controller (Model 1698) Daughterboard Replacement, Show me the Screws!: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • You can remove the side panels with a pry tool.

    • You don't need to remove the rubber. The rubber on this controller was already bad

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  2. Xbox One Elite Controller (Model 1698) Daughterboard Replacement, Removing the back panel screws: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the 5 Torx Security Bit (TR9) screws

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  3. Xbox One Elite Controller (Model 1698) Daughterboard Replacement, Popping that back panel off: step 3, image 1 of 3 Xbox One Elite Controller (Model 1698) Daughterboard Replacement, Popping that back panel off: step 3, image 2 of 3 Xbox One Elite Controller (Model 1698) Daughterboard Replacement, Popping that back panel off: step 3, image 3 of 3

    • Pry the panel next to the 3.5mm port

    • Be careful to not rip the ribbon shown in the next step

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  5. Xbox One Elite Controller (Model 1698) Daughterboard Replacement, Warning Carefully remove the ribbon: step 4, image 1 of 2 Xbox One Elite Controller (Model 1698) Daughterboard Replacement, Warning Carefully remove the ribbon: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • Be careful to not rip the ribbon cable

    • You can pop the connector up to remove the ribbon easily

    • Ribbon Cable

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  6. Xbox One Elite Controller (Model 1698) Daughterboard Replacement, Screws on controller motherboard: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the 2 Torx (T6) screws

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  7. Xbox One Elite Controller (Model 1698) Daughterboard Replacement, Desolder wires from motherboard: step 6, image 1 of 2 Xbox One Elite Controller (Model 1698) Daughterboard Replacement, Desolder wires from motherboard: step 6, image 2 of 2

    • Desolder the 4 wires on each side, these control the vibrations and the RT LT

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  8. Xbox One Elite Controller (Model 1698) Daughterboard Replacement, Remove the motherboard: step 7, image 1 of 2 Xbox One Elite Controller (Model 1698) Daughterboard Replacement, Remove the motherboard: step 7, image 2 of 2

    • Pull up from the "top" side of the controller on the sister board.

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  9. Xbox One Elite Controller (Model 1698) Daughterboard Replacement, Remove the Home Button Cover: step 8, image 1 of 3 Xbox One Elite Controller (Model 1698) Daughterboard Replacement, Remove the Home Button Cover: step 8, image 2 of 3 Xbox One Elite Controller (Model 1698) Daughterboard Replacement, Remove the Home Button Cover: step 8, image 3 of 3

    • Be Careful to not lose the sync button

    • Pry the middle section up from the home button side.

    • This will also remove the LB and RB which is a single part

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  10. Xbox One Elite Controller (Model 1698) Daughterboard Replacement, Remove the controller daughterboard: step 9, image 1 of 2 Xbox One Elite Controller (Model 1698) Daughterboard Replacement, Remove the controller daughterboard: step 9, image 2 of 2

    • Unscrew the 6 Torx (T6) screws

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Conclusion

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

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