Nintendo WaveBird Wireless Controller Shoulder Buttons Replacement

Written By: Travis Taylor

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Nintendo WaveBird Wireless Controller Shoulder Buttons Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

20 - 25 minutes

Introduction

This guide will show you the steps on installing the shoulder buttons. This will be helpful if the shoulder buttons are not working properly.

Only replace the faulty shoulder button(s).

Tools

Step 1

Pull down on the battery cover release lever and pull back to remove the cover.

Step 2

Remove both batteries from the device.

Step 3

Remove the eight 9 mm screws from the back panel using the Tri-point Y1 screwdriver.
During reassembly, firmly hold the panels of the controller together while replacing the screws so the panels do not separate.

Step 4

Carefully turn over the controller and place it on a flat surface.
Slowly separate the top panel from the bottom panel.
The buttons are loose and may fall off the motherboard.
Once separated, set aside the top panel.
During reassembly, make sure the front panel lines up with the buttons so they slide back into place.

Step 5

Use tweezers to remove the buttons.
It may be easier to remove the A button off of the pad by lifting it with your fingers.
During reassembly, make sure all buttons are in their respective sockets so they match up with the front panel.

Step 6

Using tweezers remove the three grey button pads from the motherboard.

Step 7

With your fingers gently grip the motherboard on both sides and lift it away from the back panel.
To put the motherboard back into place, align the two metal clips under the motherboard with the slots in the back panel. The motherboard should fall into place.

Step 8

Remove the four 9-mm Phillips head screws with the Phillips #1 screwdriver.
Lift off the black plastic covers that secure the shoulder buttons.

Step 9

Using the screwdriver, carefully unlock the spring clip from its holder.
Once unlocked, use tweezers to pull springs out of its holster.
The springs will try to jump out. Be careful not to lose them when setting them aside.
When reattaching the clips, use tweezers to align the clip with its holder and press in until it clicks.

Step 10

Once the spring is removed, take out the shoulder buttons by pulling down and out.

Conclusion

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

Author

Travis Taylor

Member since: 12/04/13

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One comment

Where can I buy replacement shoulder buttons? Mine are starting to get sticky and don't spring back as well as they used to. I've been looking but I can't seem to find them anywhere.

Lucas Brownlee - 28/02/17