Backbone One Face Buttons Replacement

Written By: Adriana Zwink

Comments: 2

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

15 - 35 minutes

Introduction

Use this guide to replace the face buttons on your Backbone One.

Tools

Step 1

Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the four 5.9 mm-long screws.

Step 2

Lift up the upper cover of the controller.
Swing the upper cover over and place it on the controller case.
Make sure that the interconnecting cable has no tension.

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Step 3

Use a pair of tweezers to remove the yellow protective tape which is placed over the interconnect cable and the connector.

Step 4

Use the tip of an opening pick to open the gray flap of the interconnect cable ZIF connector by pushing it upwards.

Step 5

Disconnect the cable by pulling it straight out the ZIF connector.

Step 6

Use a pair of tweezers to disconnect the phone connector cables out from their sockets.

Step 7

Separate the the upper case of the left controller handle.

Step 8

Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the three 5.9 mm-long screws.

Step 9

Remove the trigger.

Step 10

Remove the bumper.

Step 11

Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two 3.9 mm-long screws.

Step 12

Remove the mainboard.

Step 13

Use a pair of blunt nose tweezers to remove the rubber cover which is placed over the face buttons.

Step 14

Use a pair of tweezers to remove the face buttons.

Conclusion

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

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Author

Adriana Zwink

Member since: 18/12/19

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One comment

is there any way to do this without taking apart the entire controller?

Robert -