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How To Install A New Xbox 360 Wireless Controller Shell

View Original _____________________________________________________ Guide Provided By: Gaming Generations Estimated Time: 15Min - 30 Min Experience Level: Beginner Items Needed: T8h torx screwdriver & Phillips screwdriver _____________________________________________________ 1) Get all of your tools together. Note that you also need a phillips screwdriver (not pictured below). View Original 2) Take off the battery pack. View Original 3) Take out the 7 screws with your T8h controller opening tool. View Original 4) Don't forget there is a screw hidden under the bar code. View Original 5) Carefully remove the backside of the shell. View Original 6) Remove the controller board. Sometimes it is slightly stuck, simply push up on the thumb sticks and it should pop right off. View Original 7) Remove the 2 rubber pads. View Original 8) Take out the 2 screws holding down the D-Pad w/ your phillips screwdriver. View Original 9) Push in the tabs to release the D-Pad. I am going to use the original D-Pad in the new controller because it fits tighter than the pad that comes with the controller shell. View Original 10) Grab the 3 pieces shown below. View Original 11) Fit the RB/LB piece in like shown below. View Original 12) Put the sync piece in place. View Original 13) Push the sync piece down. If it does not want to stay try using a small piece of clear tape or a very tiny amount of super glue. View Original 14) Put the piece you just assembled in place on the controller as shown below. View Original 15) We are half way done! View Original 16) Put the D-Pad holder in place. View Original 17) Snap in the D-Pad front piece and screw it back in place. View Original 18) Put the 2 screws back in using your phillips screwdriver. View Original 19) Grab your button set. View Original 20) I am going to use the original guide button from the original controller because in my mind it looks better than the piece that comes with the controller shell. View Original 21) Put the "Guide Button Holder" in place. View Original 22) Put the guide button in place. View Original 23) Put the rest of your buttons in. View Original 24) Put the 2 rubber pads on. View Original 25) Put the bottom connector piece on as shown below. View Original 26) Now it's time to replace the RT & LT pieces. This step is optional. If you wish to skip this step skip to number 34. View Original 27) Gently un-snap the piece shown below. View Original 28) Un-snap the piece more by pulling back and remove the button. View Original 29) Put your controller opening tool underneath the piece shown below to help hold it up. View Original 30) Line up the spring inside of the trigger and push it back in. View Original 31) Snap the piece back in place. View Original 32) Push down on the piece to make sure it is in good working order. View Original 33) Repeat to the other side and you are done w/ the triggers. View Original 34) Now it's time to replace the thumb sticks. This step is optional as well. If you wish to skip this step move onto number 38. View Original 35) Gently pull up on the thumb stick. View Original 36) Push the new thumb stick in place. Make sure it is pushed down all the way. View Original 37) The thumb sticks should now be installed. View Original 38) Put the controller board back in the shell like shown below. This can be tricky, just make sure the RB, LB & sync buttons are all lined up correctly. If your having difficulties, take your time and you'll get it eventually. View Original 39) Put the rumble packs back in place. View Original 40) Put the bottom shell back on. View Original 41) Screw the shell back together using the 7 new phillips screws you received with the shell. If you did not get any screws, just use the screws from the original controller. Be sure not to over tighten them. Make sure the RB, LB & sync buttons all work correctly. If they do not want to click down, remove the screws and line everything up again. If you are having problems w/ the RB & LB pieces, you can shave a few pieces down, view the next few steps to learn this process. View Original 42) Note: Only do steps 42-44 if you are having issues w/ the LB & RB buttons. Below shows the pieces that need to get shaved off on the controller shell. View Original 43) Use a small sturdy pocket knife or exacto knife to shave these pieces off. You can even use a pliers and tear away at them, they come off very easily. View Original 44) Here is what the controller should look like now w/ that piece shaved off. View Original 44) Shave off both sides and the LB and RB should work just fine! View Original That was easy! View Original