Razer Kishi Direction Pad Replacement

ID: 140265

Description: Use this guide to replace the direction pad on...

Steps:

  1. The opening process is the same on both sides. For simplicity, this guide shows only the right-side opening process. Unscrew whichever side you wish to open and work on.
  2. For the right side, remove the five Y0 screws securing the right side of the controller.
  3. Four 9.2 mm screws
  4. One 7.2 mm screw
  5. If you wish to open the left side, remove the five Y0 screws securing the left side of the controller.
  6. Four 9.2 mm screws
  7. One 7.2 mm screw
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  9. Both cases are held together by plastic clips.
  10. Insert an opening pick in the seam between the top and bottom case, at the bottom left corner of the controller.
  11. With the pick still in the seam, slide it along the bottom edge to the bottom right corner to loosen the plastic clips.
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  13. Slide the opening pick along the right edge to loosen the plastic clips.
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  15. Slide the opening pick along the top edge to loosen the remaining plastic clips.
  16. Don't try to remove the top side yet, the case is still connected to the board.
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  18. Carefully lift the top side and unfold it to the right, like a book.
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  20. Using the pointed end of a spudger, push the grey tabs on the interconnect socket away from the socket, parallel to the interconnect cable, to release the cable.
  21. Pull the cable out of the socket.
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  23. Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the two 4.4 mm-long screws securing the trigger board.
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  25. The breakout board is plugged in. When removing breakout board, it is important to pull it straight out to avoid bending the connectors.
  26. Remove the breakout board by lifting it straight up, away from the controller.
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  28. Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the two 7.0 mm-long screws securing the trigger.
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  30. Remove the shoulder trigger.
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  32. Use a pair of blunt nose tweezers to lift out the shoulder button board.
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  34. Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the two 5.9 mm-long screws.
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  36. Pull the mainboard straight out of the frame to remove it.
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  38. Remove the rubber cover that is attached on top of the direction pad.
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  40. Remove the direction pad.
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