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Welding technique: How to replace the joystick potentiometer

Introduction

Desoldering technique with [gootwitck mesh], hot air station and yihua soldering iron. (hot air at 100 ° C helps to preheat the control logicboard.)

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  1. Welding technique: How to replace the joystick potentiometer, Battery Pack: étape 1, image 1 de 1

    • Remove the battery pack cover.

    • Remove batteries.

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  2. Welding technique: How to replace the joystick potentiometer, Side Handles: étape 2, image 1 de 2 Welding technique: How to replace the joystick potentiometer, Side Handles: étape 2, image 2 de 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. Welding technique: How to replace the joystick potentiometer, Screws: étape 3, image 1 de 2 Welding technique: How to replace the joystick potentiometer, Screws: étape 3, image 2 de 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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  4. Welding technique: How to replace the joystick potentiometer, Backplate: étape 4, image 1 de 1

    • Remove the backplate.

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  5. Welding technique: How to replace the joystick potentiometer, Faceplate: étape 5, image 1 de 1

    • Remove the faceplate.

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  6. Welding technique: How to replace the joystick potentiometer, Top Motherboard: étape 6, image 1 de 2 Welding technique: How to replace the joystick potentiometer, Top Motherboard: étape 6, image 2 de 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.

    • De-solder the black and gray wires that are attached to the top motherboard.

    • Remove the rumble motors and set them aside.

    • 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. Welding technique: How to replace the joystick potentiometer: étape 7, image 1 de 1

    • Unscrew the two 7mm T6 screws located near the rumble motor sockets.

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  9. Welding technique: How to replace the joystick potentiometer: étape 8, image 1 de 1

    • Firmly grip sides of motherboard near the middle.

    • Lift upwards while slightly wiggling the motherboard forward and backward.

    • Lifting the motherboard will require some force.

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  10. Welding technique: How to replace the joystick potentiometer, Trigger Rumble Motors: étape 9, image 1 de 1

    • Remove the yellow tape holding the wires in place on the front of the controller.

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  11. Welding technique: How to replace the joystick potentiometer: étape 10, image 1 de 3 Welding technique: How to replace the joystick potentiometer: étape 10, image 2 de 3 Welding technique: How to replace the joystick potentiometer: étape 10, image 3 de 3

    • Unscrew the two 7mm T6 Hex screws located on underside the triggers.

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  12. Welding technique: How to replace the joystick potentiometer: étape 11, image 1 de 1

    • Remove the trigger covers.

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  13. Welding technique: How to replace the joystick potentiometer: étape 12, image 1 de 1

    • Desolder the wires from the motherboard.

    • Remove the rumble motors from its socket and pull the wire with it.

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  14. Welding technique: How to replace the joystick potentiometer, Bottom Motherboard: étape 13, image 1 de 2 Welding technique: How to replace the joystick potentiometer, Bottom Motherboard: étape 13, image 2 de 2

    • Remove the six T6 Torx screws located on the bottom motherboard.

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  15. Welding technique: How to replace the joystick potentiometer: étape 14, image 1 de 2 Welding technique: How to replace the joystick potentiometer: étape 14, image 2 de 2

    • Remove the bumpers by prying them off of the pegs that secure them, using a spudger. They are located on the front and back of the controller.

    • A standard nylon spudger is recommended for this step. Using a metal spudger near the motherboard as shown risks damaging your device.

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  16. Welding technique: How to replace the joystick potentiometer: étape 15, image 1 de 2 Welding technique: How to replace the joystick potentiometer: étape 15, image 2 de 2

    • Lift the piece surrounding the Home button off of its pegs.

    • Pry it off of the other side, using a spudger on the pins.

    • A standard nylon spudger is recommended for this step. Using a metal spudger near the motherboard as shown risks damaging your device.

    • Removing this piece may require a lot of force.

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  17. Welding technique: How to replace the joystick potentiometer: étape 16, image 1 de 1

    • Remove the bottom motherboard.

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Conclusion

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

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4 commentaires

Do you know where we can get the original analogue module for the joystick?

Farhan Feroze - Réponse

it does not exists, so you should buy generic replacement spare part

@HectorNavarroMX -

I love welding technics. This post has clear ideas on how to replace the joystick and shows in detail that’s I like it. I also try to fix many things, and it’s delightful. Thanks for sharing your ideas.

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