Xbox Series Controller Teardown - A Repairability Perspective
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- Xbox Series Controller Teardown - A Repairability Perspective - I tear down an Xbox Series controller and take a close look inside at the motherboards and other internal components. I also compare it to the Xbox One controller.
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The way you started this video was so odd lol I thought I accidentally went to the middle of the video
I'm always experimenting and working on keeping audience attention.
@@Tronicsfix honestly it most definitely caught my attention and I absolutely loved the video
@@Tronicsfix I appreciate how you got straight to the point, but some kind of intro is needed in my opinion.
Didn't realize how interchangable the buttons and shell were. Definitely going to shuffle around some of colored controllers pieces.
Yes...very similar controllers.
Actually you'll find it's not that swappable, the new shell doesn't fit on the old pad, so the D-Pad isn't as swappable as it looks.
@@jayarmstrong9504 plus the series controller is abit smaller
Are the xyab buttons and the analog sticks swappable with the xbox one controller?
Is the share button interchangeable with the xbox one controller
I love how microsoft uses only like 2 different screw types, making it easier to repair
Master ELITE idk i hated trying to fix an Xbox controller the ds4 is so much easier to fix
@@masterelitant6065 it’s sarcasm
I like how microsoft makes xbox users change batteries everytime.
@@JesusIsLord7773 I prefer it
@@masterelitant6065 However, if the rechargeable battery dies. You just need to buy a new battery, not an entire new controller. Also you can use rechargeable AA batteries which wouldn't cost much.
That is an odd beginning. I thought it was a livestream at first.
Wanted to try something new!
@@Tronicsfix It was Great Straight to the Point!! Rare to see on TH-cam!!
@Ross McCarthy that is the dumbest thing i've ever heard
Well for one it didn't say "Live" it says how long the video is. I like how he got straight to the point no BS.
The grips are smaller and have slightly less curvature than a Xbox one controller. Imo it feels better in the hand...
It definitely doesnt feel like a one controller when holding it imo
I agree. It feels more sleek and i really like the grips. I get sweaty when im competitive so it really helps 😂
Very simple if compared with the PS5's Dualsense.
Yep...very similar to the Xbox One controllers.
I'd love to see the elite series 3 controller
this shows that microsoft did not put effort for controllers.
@@velumanisakthivel221 I think this is a good thing. Most xbox players don’t want a drastic change. The only thing the Dualsense has that I’d want is the adaptive Triggers and 3D rumble. I bet Microsoft will do this in a few years.
@@Steelbooking541 probably in xbox elite controller
Microsoft definitely took the "if it ain't broke don't fix it" approach to this new console controller.
i mean it’s not a bad approach. but they should have atleast tried to incorporate some semblance of some next gen technology. went from a ps4 to xbox series x and you can immediately tell that Sony takes more pride in providing an aesthetic and pleasing approach
yea very disappointing they tried to play this gen safe and its going to be the biggest mistake they made ps5 controller is the most badass thing i've seen.
Rafay Nadeem I disagree they saved the consumer $50 easily by having backward compatibility for older controllers. That $ can be saved for gamepass or for physical games that will come out over time.
@@johndoe-fz3sz The Elite Xbox controller does everything the Ps5 controller does and better
The ps5 controllers started braking
Xbox: lets change the color
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i wouldn't mind. Since the controller it's almost flawless. And the fact it's backwards compatible
Not even bad thing
@alexander pierre if you're throwing and hitting your controllers on things that's all on you
@alexander pierre LOL! You do realize that PS5 controllers are already suffering from stick drift? Also some are having problems with charging it to full, will only charge to 2 bars. Google it if you don't believe me...🤷🏾♂️
D-pad is not interchangable, if you look at the Series S/X D-pad, it's one whole piece while the One-type controller is a cross. It will leave a huge gap on the sides, allowing dust and grime easy access into your controller.
some people just may not care 🤷🏼♂️
Been using this guide for a while to clean my controller. Today I had to disassemble it almost entirely as the A button was starting to be sticky and not as tactile as the others. After a little trouble (screw stripped requiring me to use some pliers and some troubleshooting with the battery) I'm glad to say my controller feels fine again! We love easily serviceable products. Thanks a lot for the great guide!
I just broke mine damn 😢😂
Amazing video as always. I’ve built a small scale local business around controller repair during COVID. Just friends and family for now... thanks for the great info. I’m a soldering guy from a install sound company with a few wire soldering skills. This may be a retirement plan for me!
How's the business going? I'm planning to do the same
@@izakomandaz2895 I hope it works out for both of you
I have a 3 week old xbox series x wireless controller and it is a xbox brand. And it wont turn on. It worked fine 4 hours prior. No water damage hasnt been abused or dropped. I have tried new batteries and plugging in a cord from the controller to the xbox and still wont turn on. Any advice you could give would be great.
@@cdawg42 give the battery contacts a good cleaning with isopropyl and make sure they are not corroded. If that doesn’t work you will need to open up the controller and check for any damage
@@cdawg42 just realized you said you used a cord. You will probably need to open it up and check for damage
HOW DO I PUT IT BACK TOGETHER?
It looks beautiful
I love the blue!
Did you used the first Controller Model of the Xbox one ? Because I think the Model 1708 from the Xbox one also have one antenna and might be better comparable with the new Xbox Series Controller.
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i was wondering the same, because there's an xbox one controller with bluetooth as well.
@alexander pierre first off, no one cares kid...🤷🏾♂️😂
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Yeah, those initial covers are strangely way harder to get off than the Xbox One versions. It looked identical to me, but yet I had to use way more force than I thought would have been necessary to open the Series controller.
(I already took my controller apart to remove the rumble motors. 😁 I hate rumble, so I always turn it off, which just makes the motors annoying dead weight. I prefer removing them and having a lighter controller.)
I want to see you intentionally break an iPod and send it to DankPods to try and fix
1 Grit will fix anything.
But if you swap the d-pad won’t the mother board be exposed?
Ye
but also you need to change the upper shell (for both cases) so that does not happen
@@benhurmorales3216 You can't - The shells are different. The Series shell has the cutout for the share button, the One shell does not, so the one shell wouldn't fit. There's also other differences - some One controllers don't go up around the Xbox button at all, and the ones that do have a different shape than the Series controller.
@@mjc0961 u r right for the share button. So the only answer is to use it as it is LOL
@@benhurmorales3216 you can't though because the series controller is a bit smaller.
@Tronicsfix what type of tool is the one you used to take the side pieces off with I’m trying screwdrivers but it doesn’t release
Love your videos
You are huge in Brazil
Really? Cool! Thanks for watching.
Wait a minute, straight up teardown?
JerryFixEverything: Wait that's ilegal!
Made getting those first 2 plates off look easy as hell, took me forever to do it 🤣 Apparently the rubber bit had come up after years of use, and the glue became exposed causing the trigger to stick when I would hold it down for extended shooting and mining. Took the rubber bit out and wiped away the glue, then lightly scraped the bits of glue that wouldn't come out off, then went back for a follow-up wipe with the qtip. Was annoying as hell trying to tap fire too in Halo. It is all good now tho thankfully
i just got my series controller and i have some scrap elite controller parts i was think of make a diy elite controller lol
That could work. Not sure how many parts are interchangeable.
@@Tronicsfix yeah the issur is magnets are destroying my triggers so i am not sure i might have to 3d print some custom parts
Having fixed a fair number of Xbox one controllers, found that in the great majority of cases, they had drift issues. This is a relatively simple fix - the small circular 3 pin resistor discs that are on the x and y axis, or, in other cases, new Alps pots (although this means more soldering). Now, if the controllers were made to a more modular design, there would be a lot less hassle - if the discs and pots could fit onto the board and be held in by some kind of bracket that lets them be switched out when they inevitably wear out. Like an IC socket but with a retainer clip.
Also, those Torx security screws are a complete PITA to anyone that hasn’t got those screw bits.
Not as big a PITA as replacing the top middle section of an Elite series one controller, though - those things are a nightmare!!
Can anybody help me please?
I had to clean controller from Coca-Cola 😅
But when I was trying if everything works, I have find out that the controller turn on but not a single button works 😅😅 only to turn on and to pair, and it won’t even pair to me Xbox 😔
I don’t know where did I make mistake
@@MRgreanCZ you spilled a acidic liquid on a controller and expect it to work still?
That controller looks so cool, also it looks like you take it apart the exact same way as the xbox one.
I love the blue...and yes, it's pretty much exactly the same to take apart.
@alexander pierre which is why I'm saving up for a PS5
Because it's exact same thing.
I rage a lot and heard something jiggling in the controller, I opened it up and found the left vibrating thing completely unaligned with the place where it was suppose to be 😭
@@YTZooX exactly why I went to this video too😭😭
Glad you’re making this video. When I got my series X I had to RMA the controller that came with the console due to a faulty y button. Then the one that came separately initially had an unresponsive left bumper but I somehow got it to work by pushing down on it a few times.
I was wondering how to get to that 5th screw in the middle!! Didn’t realize it was under the sticker. Thank you!
You should’ve compared it to the Xbox One X/S controller since those are much closer.
New controller but didnt address the biggest weak point ,the analog sticks.
Same goes for the Dualsense.
Designed to fail.
Can you explain that the analog sticks are the weak points
@@qasimallawati4049 They start drifting after just a few months of use ,rendering your controller useless
@@micuna5743 that happened to me in the Dualshock 4 but it happened after years of use and also my brother when he is angry takes my controller throws hard in the ground and then it started drifiting
Actually, the DualSense did sth different. The mechanism is rotated 90° so when you click L3 dir sprinting, there shouldn't be that much force on it any more. Furthermore, there is now like a ring around the stick, so when you push the stick to move in a game and "scratch" with it on the edges of the circle it rotates in, there isn't that much friction anymore. So it shouldn't wear off that much and prevent side effects from wear.
We'll need to wait out if that helps or not, but you can't say they didn't address that.
Good video.
But you didn't show disassembly if the shoulder/triggers.
Mine has the typical "right/left shoulder button doesn't work.
From your basic disassembly I can tell that the little plastic plunger/stand has broken.
I'll have to see if my xb1 controller can be a donor...it has a bad right analog I have been to lazy to swap out...
Question:
Are the side caps / grips on the Xbox Series X Controller compatible with those on the Xbox One Controllers?
Microsoft needs to fix there elite 2 controller im on my 11 replacement
Lol 11th 😂
Get a wolverine ultimate or a fusion pro, best pro controllers in the market
Ouch..what keeps breaking?
I appreciate the start of the video, no lengthy intro just straight to the juice. A bit wierd at first cause we are so used to intros but I love this style.
Basic Controllers that’s comes with Xbox series x. Wireless DONT connect so wireless was a terrible idea by far. Just sell basic controller
I didn't know controllers had Motors
Can you please make a video on changing shoulder buttons on new xbox controller? We may be coming back to it later :p
interesting start, love this colour on the controller!
Wow, we have the same controller and the same color😂
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Can't wait to see GamersNexus Steve dremel this controller for no reason!
My controller's trigger get sticky when I press it all the way down.
Well this video came in handy for me today was not sure as to what piece i needed for the screws. Thankfully my Kit came with just the right piece to open this up and repair my Joystick.
No hello? Just straight to the video? Awh, I wanted a hello
looks just as easy to fix as the xbox one controller. wondering how many ps 5 controllers are going to fail compared to the series controller. after all, sony's new controller is way more complicated and thus has more potential failure points.
The xbox series x definitely is good, but the controller for the ps5 wins it easily. How much tech went into it. It literally jitters when you’re shooting at something
I’m curious why the headphone jack is loose on the Series controller? I have 4 of them and they are all loose when plugged in. Is this intentional? Great video thanks👌
I'm really not sure.
EDIT: I know why they are loose...I don't know their reasoning in making them that way. They are loose because there is no solid physical connection. They just use spring contacts. That's why they're loose.
🤔 Mine is solid and haven't seen any complaints online about that yet. Strange that you received 4 faulty controllers...
@@Until_It_Is_Done I wouldn’t call them faulty as they all work fine, but the plug is loose compared to the Xbox one controllers I have which are solid. I do agree it is strange, I even bought the last 2 I have at Walmart and GameStop to see if The 1st I got was a bad batch from Best Buy but nope, every single one from 3 different stores and the Series X stock controller all have this problem in my case
Mines is just like that too
How do you fix stick drift on the series x controller
Expect analogue stick drifting within a month or two of use. Ms dropped the ball again.
Can you fix my ps4
My buttons on my new controller feel like they have sticky stuff in them, best way I can explain it. It's mainly the A button. No clue how to fix that.
Open and clean with alcool
Great... having to dismantle the entire device, and very carefully, just to clean a button that got slightly soiled, what a pleasure... I really hate those manufacturers who make the repair and maintenance of their devices so complicated, it’s unbearable. And don't tell me that it's easy, because it could be much, much easier ; They complicate it on purpose. /rant ( Thanks for the tuto, btw ! )
That series controller looks identical to the xbox one controller I have (the second version that could use normal bluetooth rather than MS's specific dongle for PC). The texture on the grips and the full front face plate are exactly the same, just the extra button and the dpad.
Other than those two things, did MS do anything new to the controller at all?
after watching this and seeing the added textures. As well as the elite d-pad update. I feel bad, I could have got this for 30 bucks on Black Friday 😓
@alexander pierre you just gonna copy paste this on any comment that likes this new controller?....🤦🏾♂️ get a life, salty troll 😂🤷🏾♂️
@alexander pierre Show us on the doll where Microsoft touched you
ever thought of comparing it to the later xbox one controller, which had the different xbox button cover at top and had textured grip and bluetooth connectivity(unlike OG Xbone controller), see how similar that is to the series controller underneath?
Thank you! Managed to open it up and fix a loose joystick
I was tired of my current controller so when I got one that was better I came back to this one and thought it would be fun to dismantle it. I have learned that I have been nearly dismantling it my entire use time as I would stick sharp things in the sides of the covers to get all the dirt out.
What screwdriver does this use?
Xbox went the cheap route to just do minor changes to the xbox controller. They say you can use the xbox one controller for the Xbox SX.
Old style vibration motors. 🙄 I'm glad Sony innovated their controller with haptic motors and resistive triggers
I use a Xbox Series controller on PC and it feels way better than the Xbox One controller!
So the sticks are a bit loosie on the center like in XOne controllers too?
@@6abo. Slightly but not even close to as bad as Xbox One is! Altho i'm sure with a lot of use they all get loosie goosie eventually but thats just how it is!
@@Rulle666 in that case I think the elite series 2 would be a great option, thanks!
@@6abo. Yeah the Elite 2 is better, but its way more expensive and it ends up just as loosie goosie after lots of use too. So in my opinion its not worth all the money! But if you feel its worth it then absolutely go for it!
I would just like to clarify something i think everyone makes the mistake of saying torx drivers are a security tool? Although you can buy a security version of torx drivers (physical hole in the tip) most torx are not security
I'm not sure how there hasn't been a class action lawsuit against Microsoft for the stick drift out of the box on every single controller they make
Do you got the Infrared One controller or Bluetooth One controller?
maybe is why one has the antenna and another not
Thank you for making this. I want to get into custom controllers but I didn’t want to break it trying to disassemble it.
My pleasure. Good luck!
Damn. Tiny ass star screws
so good quality there
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The texture on the grips was introduced with the 1708 controller, same as no separate element over the xbox button. I wish you had compared the new controller to that one, instead of an older revision.
The gap between the front panel and to top piece on my controller is really sharp and it seemed to have sunk below the front panel
So basically the previous and current generation of Xbox controllers have minimal differences which are mostly cosmetics? :D
PS: Thanks for the video, Tronics. ^^
Pretty much!
TronicsFix can you confirm if the sticks are really the same as the Xbox One controllers or the new sticks are less loos?
It's the same, even in PS5.
We are using the same sticks since 15+ years or more
@@frankquiroz2747 that's pretty sad to be honest
Mass produced cheap Chinese components
My daughter and I watch the relaxing end videos to chill out together. I watch your videos when no one is around because I find your setup and performance relaxing. Thanks bud
You forgot to mention the main thing they changed on the new controller..
The price!!!!
Love the videos bro. You truly make it look effortless
I still don't get how it's possible to get dust inside those little green compartments inside the sticks but it happens. I've cleaned them out on my ps4 controllers to repair drift.
The dust comes from the stick itself, caused by the friction between it's parts
the problem is, my 360 controller face button rubber pad has broken... there's no one who sells those conductive rubber pads
Is it just me or do the rumble motors look bigger?
Same chinese $1 thumbstick modules... :D
@2:25 those left 2 wires black and gray wires above the red and black… came out on mines this video help me to solder back on smh what do those wires do ? Not the red and black but the wires above those
Crappy green box joystick modules strike yet again. Wherever did quality go?
Easy to fix and repair ps5 seem harder to fix
Probably easier to fix but also fewer features compared to the PS5
You forgot how the triggers work. Im having trigger issues with the RT button. Checked the trigger but the magnet seems good but the trigger keep engaging full When I do not Trigger It. Do have advice maybe?
Hey TronicsFix, I wanted to ask if the Xbox button on the Series X/S controllers would be able to be swapped with the one from the Xbox One X versions. I liked the metal versions a lot better than the smoother ones that they've kept from the Xbox One S controllers.
Would you be doing a video in the future comparing the build quality and repairability aspects between the four generations of Xbox controllers [Xbox One, Xbox One S, Xbox One X, and Xbox Series X/S] as well as testing to see whether parts are interchangeable between all four generations (I.E. taking a colored Xbox One controller trigger and swapping it onto an Xbox Series X/S controller) at some point?
Thanks for reading this, if you did.
Wow... really went out for a “T9” when its a SECURITY T8!
Xbox controllers had rumble triggers for years... Never used once by any studio
Bought a xbox series x controller for some emulating on my computer, it was used but seeing how modular it is kinda makes me not wanna return it and just fix the cosmetic damage it has. Thumbsticks been chewed on and it looks like the center screw has that notorious crack from the factory tightening down the screw too much.
I have the Shock Blue Controller for Xbox Series and is more better than clasic Xbox One Controller
Hello sir I have problem with my controller it wasnt calibrated my analogs didn't stick to the calibration wall and right ananolg in cod wouldn't stop just moving right and left I took it to a so called technensian and he changed shocks for 3 or 4 times last time I tested it and everything was normal but when I returned home and wanted to play after 5 min controller got crazy left analog only want to left d pads jumping 2 up and down I recalibrated it fixed but 5 min later it got crazy again this time right shock only fast turning to left and left and right sides were changed.after every successfully calibration its goes crazy again Please help me is this issue from board or shocks.its been 10 days and not fixed yet.
1st xbox one ctrl wasn't that har da takepart. Now that i know i have all this crap to go through I'm out.
Why can't they just make the shell come off IN THE FRONT where the BUTTONS are. I don't need the back 1/2. Just give me the buttons so I can wash thing and not have to spend 60 bucks every year cause these controllers are garbo quality. Sigh hi gamestop
I don't think those analogue modules have been changed since the xbox 360 lool
I HAVE THAT CONTROLLER
Video says Torx T9 security... links in description point at T8. T9 does not fit my controller. Should have read description before purchasing i guess
someone told me that the new xbox controllers had 4 shock motors (2 more in the bumpers) guess not?
what if we got a xbox series x controller with rubber grips i got the aqua blue controller i love it i want too mod elite two thumbsticks mod soon i see some convertion kits online .
Can anybody help me please?
I had to clean controller from Coca-Cola 😅
But when I was trying if everything works, I have find out that the controller turn on but not a single button works 😅😅 only to turn on and to pair, and it won’t even pair to me Xbox 😔
I don’t know where did I make mistake
I bought my xbox wireless controller last year (29.9.2021) (the irony, the warranty expired 1 day ago). So I literally never used this controller cause I bought 2 of them 1 carbon black and one red. The red one I used like 5 minutes. I left the batteries inside the controller and never used it again cause i was using the black one. few days ago i wanted to use the controller but it seems the batteries exploded and there was liquid inside the controller so the controller doesn't work.
hate the grip, the extra surface area makes my hands sweat.
Really? I haven't tried it out much yet.
"Extra surface area"?? 100% disagree. The grips are smaller and the matt finish helps with sweaty hands. Haven't had any problems with sweaty hands yet...
If anything this controller stopped my sweat problem
Xbox made it so much harder to take these things apart. They could of designed it so you could of taken the 2 part mother board off without needing to worry about soldering. Course my bumper button has gone bad like 10 remotes before it. But I don’t think i can fix them anymore with needing to solder now. I’m pissed. Grrrr. Can’t they design a damn bumper button that doesn’t fail so often?
Bummed they didn't update the analog design. I've replaced mine 3 times on my One controllers. Same goes for the headphone jack, such a cheap piece.
Question. where can I buy a replacement rf wire that solders into the controller mother board and snaps into the upper board. There are two. I need one, someone tried to add fancy buttons and pulled the wire out of the connector. From my research people are saying it's a MHF4 0.82 with solder end. Is that correct or can you lead me to the right kind. Thanks