How To Take Apart Xbox One Elite Controller

Introduction

This guide can be used equally a prerequisite to repair or replace parts on the Elite Series 2 Controller.

Slightly differing from the previous model, the faceplate needs to be removed before anything else. Begin by removing the joystick caps and d-pad cover.

Slightly differing from the previous model, the faceplate needs to exist removed before anything else. Begin by removing the joystick caps and d-pad comprehend.
Once these are removed, you'll need to begin working an opening tool along with the picks around the faceplate starting at the top-left or top right.
Slowly work effectually the faceplate to loosen the clips using primarily the plastic opening tools to prevent any damage to the faceplate & internal components.

This is the only part in the face removal I would suggest using the metal spudger as you'll need a little more leverage to release the adhesive holding the faceplate down.

This is the merely function in the face removal I would advise using the metal spudger as you'll need a little more leverage to release the adhesive property the faceplate down.
Insert the metallic spudger in the area located but simply equally far as you lot demand to go some leverage to pry the faceplate up. Work cautiously and slowly every bit this tin hands damage components.
The adhesive is located in two places and because this doesn't seal the device together for IP-67/68 requirements, it isn't necessary to supervene upon.

The joysticks are screwed onto the stalk of the potentiometers and volition need some disarming to remove. These will need to be twisted counter-clockwise to remove with either of the following methods:
Method one: Using a joystick cap - effort this first regardless as it has less possibility of damaging the device. Insert one of the joystick caps to each of the joysticks and attempt to twist by mitt. If they are too tight, proceed to the second method.
Method 2: Using pliers - using equally little force as necessary to prevent slipping, squeeze the joystick near the base of operations, where the bevel allows for a "flat edge" that the pliers can grip. One time these are loose, revert to method 1 to keep the removal.

Remove the half dozen T-8 Security screws holding the front end and the back of the controller together. Note: ane (highlighted light-green) is covered by a white paste/sticker that crumbles when removed; this lets yous know if someone has previously disassembled your device.
Once the screws are removed, y'all can insert a spudger under a vibration motor to provide a niggling leverage to separate the front from the back of the device.
The tertiary image shows the front assembly removed from the dorsum cover.

Brainstorm past peeling back the tape (tweezers might help) covering the connectedness on the green board.
While holding the record back, insert the plastic pointed spudger nether the connections, and the force of pushing the spudger under them should exist enough to release them from the board.

The wires will need to be desoldered from the board, and will exist replaced after for reassembly.
Notation: each pair of wires has the black cablevision soldered to the lower connexion; keep this in mind for the reassembly if the pictures from this guide aren't nearby.
Some of the solder in this controller requires a very high temperature to release. I had mine fix to 450 C, however you may be able to remove it at a lower temperature.
Remove the two T-six screws from the lath nigh the vibration motors.

Begin removing the motherboard by sliding it up along the pins (every bit noted in the moving-picture show). The left side will need to be lifted off of its pin and the board rotated counter-clockwise at a slight bending before it volition be able to slide the remaining distance off of the right (longer) pin.
The triggers will flex upwardly a fleck which allows a footling actress room for the board. As with everything else in this disassembly, use circumspection and patience to prevent damage to any of the components.
Once the motherboard has been removed, yous may accept already noticed the headphone jack has moved or fallen. If it hasn't remove information technology from the board now.

At that place are ii tabs holding the retainer for the bar in place. Gently pop these toward yous with a spudger and they'll slide upwardly from their own tension. Annotation: the servant will probable stay attached to the bumper assembly, merely must be removed from the main controller assembly before proceeding to the next stride.
In one case the servant has been released, again use the spudger to gently pry the buttons outward and upwards (in the management of the arrow in the image) which volition release them from another clip. Do this on both sides.
As user Shane Muir has pointed out, please be conscientious due to the fragility of the retainer in this step. Information technology tin easily be broken.

Remove the 4 T-6 screws holding the daughterboard to the controller frame. Go on in mind this board holds all of the remaining buttons in place, so be careful none of them are lost when removing this.
Annotation: All of the buttons have clips surrounding them that prevent whatsoever of the buttons from beingness installed in the wrong place; exist certain not to force whatever of them into a different location when reassembling the device.
When reassembling, do not strength anything into identify as this could indicate something has been installed improperly.
That's it! Hopefully this guide allowed yous to access whatever components that need replacing.