Hori Pad Mini Controller Teardown

ID: 180702

Description: My controller's left joystick was acting...

Steps:

  1. Unscrew the 6 screws from the back of the controller
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  3. Remove the back panel. It is not attached by anything.
  4. Behold the innards of the controller.
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  6. Remove two more screws to disconnect the top green board from the bottom green board.
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  8. Notice the top and bottom boards are still connected by a soldered cable.
  9. Notice the joysticks look kinda soldered on, too.
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  11. Realize you're not going to repair your finicky left joystick today.
  12. Reverse all previous steps and screw it back together.
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