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Xbox Duke Controller Face Buttons Replacement
DeviceXbox Duke Controller
DifficultyEasy
Time10 minutes
Steps5
This guide is by Anthony Casino 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 >>

If the face buttons on the Xbox Duke Controller aren't working properly, sticking when you press them, not registering input, or delaying the input, use this guide to replace them.

Before using this guide, check to see if there is dirt or debris that is interfering with the buttons. Spraying a small amount of contact cleaner into the button can potentially fix the problem. Otherwise, the problem may lie in the silicone pads or the double-sided graphite tape that contacts the motherboard.

Before beginning, make sure to disconnect your Duke controller from the Xbox or any other console it may be plugged into.

Tools: Phillips #1 Screwdriver; iFixit Opening Tool


Step 1
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• Remove the seven black 8 mm screws holding the two halves of the Duke together using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
• NOTE: To reach the deeply set screws, use a longer screw driver or a 4.0 socket bit in addition to the PH1 bit.

Step 2
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• Remove the two halves of the Duke, placing the top plate face-down so the buttons don't fall out.

Step 3
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• Remove the silicone pads and pull out the directional pad assembly.

Step 4
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• Using a plastic opening tool, remove the plastic plate from the bottom of the directional pad assembly.
• Pull out the silicone pad.

Step 5
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• Remove the silicone pads from the top plate of the controller and remove all of the face buttons.
• REMINDER: To replace the buttons, line them up with the grooves in the top plate.

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

Credit
This guide is by Anthony Casino 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 >>
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