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Nintendo WaveBird Wireless Controller Shoulder Buttons Replacement

Device	Nintendo WaveBird Wireless Controller
Difficulty	Moderate
Time	20 - 25 minutes
Steps	10

This guide is by Travis Taylor 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 >>

This guide will show you the steps on installing the shoulder buttons. This will be helpful if the shoulder buttons are not working (https://www.ifixit.com/Wiki/Nintendo_WaveBird_Wireless_Controller_Troubleshooting#Section_A_button_is_sticking_or_not_responding) properly.

Only replace the faulty shoulder button(s).

Tools: Y1 Tri-point Screwdriver; Tweezers; Phillips #1 Screwdriver

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.
• REMINDER: 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.
• NOTE: The buttons are loose and may fall off the motherboard.
• Once separated, set aside the top panel.
• REMINDER: During reassembly, make sure the front panel lines up with the buttons so they slide back into place.

Step 5

• Use tweezers (https://www.ifixit.com/en-ca/products/tweezers) to remove the buttons.
• NOTE: It may be easier to remove the A button off of the pad by lifting it with your fingers.
• REMINDER: During reassembly, make sure all buttons are in their respective sockets so they match up with the front panel.

Step 6

• Using tweezers (https://www.ifixit.com/en-ca/products/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.
• NOTE: 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 (https://www.ifixit.com/en-ca/products/tweezers) to pull springs out of its holster.
• CAUTION: The springs will try to jump out. Be careful not to lose them when setting them aside.
• NOTE: 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.

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