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Xbox One Wireless Controller Rumble Motor Replacement

Introduction

This guide will teach you how to remove the rumble motors that are located in the grips of the controller.

What you need

  1. Xbox One Wireless Controller Rumble Motor Replacement, Battery Pack: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the battery pack cover.

    • Remove batteries.

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  2. Xbox One Wireless Controller Rumble Motor Replacement, Side Handles: step 2, image 1 of 2 Xbox One Wireless Controller Rumble Motor Replacement, Side Handles: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • We recommend using a nylon spudger for this step. A metal spudger is shown.

    • Grip the controller firmly to remove the side handles, wedging a spudger into the seam between the front and handle plates.

    • Pry the side plate away from the front plate by moving the spudger back and forth. You will need to do this all the way around the side plate's seam.

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  3. Xbox One Wireless Controller Rumble Motor Replacement, Screws: step 3, image 1 of 2 Xbox One Wireless Controller Rumble Motor Replacement, Screws: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • There is a hidden screw located in the middle of the controller behind the label.

    • Use a screwdriver and punch a hole directly in the center of the label.

    • You may also lift the label if you do not want to puncture it.

    • Remove the five 10mm screws located on the back of the controller using the TR8 Security Torx Screwdriver.

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  5. Xbox One Wireless Controller Rumble Motor Replacement, Backplate: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the backplate.

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  6. Xbox One Wireless Controller Rumble Motor Replacement, Faceplate: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the faceplate.

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  7. Xbox One Wireless Controller Rumble Motor Replacement, Rumble Motors: step 6, image 1 of 2 Xbox One Wireless Controller Rumble Motor Replacement, Rumble Motors: step 6, image 2 of 2

    • You may let the rumble motors hang freely out of their sockets.

    • De-solder the soldered joints while holding the red and black wires down on the top motherboard.

    • Be careful while using the soldering iron not to damage other components or hurt yourself.

    • For information on how to solder, click here.

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  8. Xbox One Wireless Controller Rumble Motor Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the rumble motors.

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Conclusion

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

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Hey I let my motor hang off when I was taking apart my controller and it tore off the motherboard on one side of my controller, is there a way to repair that?

Mark - Reply Share

Hi Mark,

Assuming that nothing beyond some solder came off with the wires, you can try resoldering the motor's wires back into place. Make sure to check exactly where they are meant to connect, and not to accidentally solder anything else on the board.

Liam Gow - Share

What is the positive wire for the rumble pads. I think it might be the reverse of the normall.

metalcka - Reply Share

It would be nice to show the positioning of the motors in the frame since they are not symmetrical. The left one has a larger weight.

codekaizen - Reply Share

Where can I buy these rumble motors?

Steve Pepe - Reply Share

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