defensebas.blogg.se - september 2022

This last connector was the hardest one for me.

When you reach the stick board, disconnect the white cable from the main circuit (so you can remove the old stick board), then disconnect the other end from the board itself (you will reuse it on the new stick board). Please read Step 1 of this page if you never dealt with ZIF before (or if you broke a few of them in the past, like I did). Those connectors are easy to open if you know how, but way easier to break if you don’t. The connector on flat cable (connecting the white enclosure to the main board) is a ZIF. Took some time, but I didn’t figure out an easier way. I unplugged it gently moving sideways (top-to-bottom, from Gamepad perspective). Use the spudgers in both operations, gently squeezing to unglue and remove, and pushing to align on the way back.īe careful with the black-and-red cable as you lift the cover - the connector is hard to remove and easy to break. If you remove the screwdriver covers carefully using the spudgers and keep them with the glue side up on your desk, you will be able to put them back, so the controller will look like it was never opened. The battery connector is easy to unplug: just pull it towards you with a fingernail. The plastic parts on the controller will stop the stick before it reaches that far. Don’t worry: the original behaves just the same. You will notice that the analog stick sticks (pun intended) to the edge. But I learned a few things that may be useful to you: I won’t go step-by-step - there are lots of tutorials online that you should check (I recommend the first two minutes of this video). There are extra steps to replace the right stick, but I don’t know much about them, since I only replaced the left one. In short: remove the battery (and cover), open the unit (detaching the power cable), remove the white enclosure to reveal the analog stick board, and replace it.

A wire cutter - you won’t actually cut wires, but it helps with the last connector (see below).

I purchased this cheap kit and enjoyed the extras.

Two spudgers - optional, but very useful to manipulate with the delicate parts.

Got mine on Amazon, but this one is likely to ship faster. Tri-wing screws are common on Nintendo hardware - some people call them “trigram” I usually go with Nintendo Y-shaped screws no one has”.

A Phillips screwdriver (for battery screws and white enclosure above controllers).

Other than that, these are the tools you should have: You can buy the replacement stick online for less than $5 (but keep in mind that the left and right sticks are different). As usual, here is what I learned (and some tips): It isn’t a super complex operation, but the components are quite delicate, requiring gentleness and attention.

Recalibration didn’t help, and a new Gamepad would be expensive, so I tested my luck by replacing the analog stick with an aftermarket one. Our Wii U Gamepad’s analog stick was intermittently failing to register, causing frustration right when I most needed fun and happiness.