Rotor Riot Direction Pad Replacement

Written By: Adriana Zwink
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Rotor Riot Direction Pad Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

12

Time Required

15 - 25 minutes

Introduction

Use this guide to replace the direction pad on your Rotor Riot controller.

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    • Use your fingers to remove the screw on the back side of the controller securing the iPhone mount.

    • Remove the iPhone mount.

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    • Use a T6 Torx screwdriver to remove the eight 9.2 mm-long screws securing the back cover.

    • Don't try to remove the back cover all the way yet! It's still connected to the mainboard.

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    • Lift up the back cover of the controller.

    • Lift the back cover to a 45 degree angle and place it next to the controller.

    • Don't strain the interconnect cable during this procedure.

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    • Use a spudger to disconnect the phone connector cable from the mainboard.

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    • Remove the back cover.

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    • Remove the shoulder buttons by lifting them out of the case.

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    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the four 7.0 mm-long screws securing the mainboard.

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    • Flip over the mainboard and place it above the controller housing.

    • Avoid tensioning the trigger button cables during this procedure and don't try to remove the mainboard all the way yet! It is still connected to the controller housing.

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    • Use a pair of blunt nose tweezers to remove the left trigger button from the controller housing by lifting it straight out of its recess.

    • Repeat this procedure for the right trigger button.

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    • Remove the mainboard from the housing.

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    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 7.25 mm-long screw on the mainboard securing the direction pad.

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    • Use a pair of blunt nose tweezers to remove the direction pad.

Conclusion

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

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Adriana Zwink

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