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Nintendo GameCube Front and Back Panel Replacement

Device	Nintendo GameCube
Difficulty	Easy
Time	5 minutes
Steps	5

This guide is by dcarlin on iFixit and is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0. ByteRot mirrors it for non-commercial preservation: formatting changed and photos resized for old browsers; full-size photos and the text are on the FTP in /DOCS/REPAIR. Original guide >>

Removing these panels allows further access to the GameCube's components.

Tools: Gamebit 4.5mm; Phillips #2 Screwdriver

Step 1

• Turn over the Gamecube so that the bottom side is facing up.
• Use the 4.5 mm Gamebit screwdriver to remove all four screws.

Step 2

• With the bottom side of the GameCube facing upward and the screws removed, carefully pull the outer shell of the unit away from the top half.
• Move the GameCube so that the inside is facing upwards.

Step 3 :: Removing the back panel

• Gently press down on the clips located on either side of the back panel.
• Carefully remove the back panel from the GameCube.

Step 4

• Unclip the controller ports at the front of the unit.
• CAUTION: A ribbon cable (outlined in orange) is still attached to the unit. Do not disconnect this cable.
• REMINDER: Controller ports are where the controllers plug into the game console, and are a half circular shape.

Step 5 :: Separate the casing

• NOTE: This step may not be necessary depending on your end goal
• Use a Phillips #2 screwdriver to remove the two screws on the back of the control port.
• Carefully separate the gray outer casing of the control port and the circuit board.

Conclusion

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

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