Introduction
This teardown guide show step by step disassembly in order to separate the grip from the central magnetic attachment.
What you need
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Locate the 4 rubber feet on the top of the controller
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Use a spudger to pry each of them out
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They are held in by friction only, no adhesives
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For reassembly, note that each of the feet have a notched side
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The holes have a gap that the notch will slide into
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The upper 2 holes are oriented straight towards the center of the controller grip
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The lower 2 holes are oriented 45 degrees up and to the center of the grip
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Using a 00 Phillips head screwdriver, remove the 4 screws that were under the 4 rubber feet
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Note: There will be 3 types of screws you will encounter during disassembly. Pay attention to the type for reassembly.
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Hold the magnetic center of the controller and apply light pressure to the outer grips using your fingers
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This will flex the lower cover which will create a space for you to insert your spudger
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Insert the spudger and twist slightly. This movement should pop the cover off
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Note: If the cover does not come off, look at the next step for a reference picture of the inside of this cover. There are plastic tabs that can be used as pry locations
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This is a reference image of what the inside of that lower cover looks like
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There are 5 tabs that hold onto the upper cover with friction
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Using the 00 Phillips head screwdriver, remove the 4 center screws
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Like previously mentioned, make note of the size and shape of these screws
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Using the 00 Phillips head screwdriver, remove the last 2 screws
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Make note of the 3rd type of screw
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The lower grips should lift off of the central magnetic section now that all screws have been removed
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