How to Change the Shell of the Xbox Elite Controller Series 2
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ต.ค. 2020
- In this video I take a look at the Orange eXtremeRate Xbox Elite Controller Series 2 Faceplate and how to fit it to the controller.
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Amazon links to the controllers mentioned in this video
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► Elite Series 2 Orange Faceplate and more - amzn.to/3irellr
►US Links◄
► Elite Series 2 Orange Faceplate and more - amzn.to/33tA7k8
I saw this video two weeks ago when I was searching how to paint my Elite 2. I ordered the passion red and it arrived today. I love my new red elite 2! Thank you for posting this video or I would have never found the faceplate!
Glad I could help :) once you know how to change the shell it can become a bit addictive. Since making this video I have made my Elite white and now it’s blue with white bumpers and triggers.
Popping by to join the choir, this fixed my issue.
Thanks!
I just want to say thank you for the video! Helped me alot as I really thought I was about to break my controller trying to take the plate off. You was not lying about that tape.
Its a tough one! You just have to have faith
I haven't tried this myself, but you could look into ordering a laptop repair kit too. They come with similar tools for prying off computer cases. If you plan on possibly working on your computer it could be worth it, but just a suggestion since I noticed the prying tools are similar and the repair kits have multiple tools. :)
Your the best mate, thank you for showing how to take it off 🙏🙏
Glad to help :)
nice video. This seems awesome because it can be cheaper than buying an elite 2 with the different face plate from a third party. its really cool to see. I also do like the orange, and i have one question: Are you going to be using the dpads from the series 1 elite controller, or are you going to use the grey ones from the elite 2?
I’m using the grey one. I prefer the grey elite 2 components. They are much more modern.
I like that bright orange controller
Thank you this was really helpful
Glad it helped
Thanks for the video bro ❤
Just ordered mine, coming in like 2 hours, let’s see how it goes
The original has the advantage here. With minor modifications you canmake a standard Controller shell fit. You do need a second Controller to donate its structure though. The Pcbs are simple enough to swap around. Xou do need to keep the original back though.
I went for the Case of the Cyberpunk 2077 Controller.
Very good video, thank you very much !!!!
You are welcome!
TootXB I’ve done it twice now . It’s very easy
Hey thanks for this tutorial, I am old and when I looked at the controller, I saw no screws, nothing. I was stumped so thanks I know it's a old video now but still helping doofuses like me 😅
Hey, good to hear, thanks for the comment. I’m 46 so the old ones can still crack this new fangled technology!
Heat the area up a little before NOT WITH A HOT AIR GUN BUT A HAIR DRYER ON LOW, use a thin metal spudger instead to protect the under grips, and clean with only isopropyl alcohol 99% to protect the internals, and a TINY bit of mineral oil around the thumb knob area to lubricate, when I say tiny, I mean dab a cotton bud in wring out and wipe sparingly
Bro you can literally run a pc submerged in mineral oil chill
@@ervingbujanda147 yes, yes you can, but it’s not because it’s damaging it’s because you don’t need much, its not a warning about excessive usage 😂
Is there a way to do this without messing it up like you did?
Ture, completely messed up my new and expensive controller
@Carl_Con_Carne how so?
Unfortunately the bumpers are still weak and break easily like they did on the previous xbox elite series 1 controllers. My right bumper no longer works after only a year of use. Can the bumpers be replaced if I take the faceplate off?
Yes, the bumpers can be replaced, I have swapped them on mine.
Thanks for the video, my lb is gunked up with some stuff causing intermittent functioning (terrible for rocket league lb is my air roll and power slide button 2 mechanics I use practically all game every game)
Hopefully this can help you fix it as it basically shows you how to access the bumpers.
@@TootXB fortunately it did help with getting controller faceplate off unfortunately I lack the dreaded star head screwdrivers to pull the backplate off and fully access the microswitches....starhead screws need to be banned @_@
@@rynnziolkowski4642 FFS :( Oh well, Admittedly I have not looked into taking the Elite 2 as far apart as that. i've fully disassembled the Elite 1 and default controller but never needed to do the 2. You can probably pick up the screwdriver really cheap.
That’s why I got a new series 2 controller cause my rb stopped working
Thank you so much. Just ordered a red back and frpnt but gonna have to wait 10 days for the more important back puece to be able to do anything. Left back grips completely peeling off the side and I'm honest done with it. Bought serious glue for it today and it didn't do jack, so I'm upgrading to a nice red shell. I wanted to get a nice red one anyway, so this saves me the repurchase msking it 2/3 cheaper!
Microsoft really ought to pay out for fixing shit like this, it's some cheap rubber grips that they’re cutting costs on. Just allow us to send them to you and have them replaced for free, the good faith is worth way more than the couple $100 it would cost them. Asshats.
Anyway, ignore my vitriol. Have a great day and thanks again! 🌟
Wow, you’ve had some issues. I hope you get them resolved. Yeah, it would be good if Microsoft could provide a repair or controller modification service at a reasonable cost.
Going through the same thing with my elite series 2. The back grips and side grips just started peeling off. Where did you find a replacement back shell though ? I think I seen them somewhere but none of them come with the rubber grips like the elite does from the factory. It’s just smooth like the front grips of this guys orange face plate.
i can use the led indicators of my controller in other shell?
can u do a review of the scuf elite paddles because I haven't seen any reviews of it
The Scuf Elite is a regular Elite so just check out any Elite video and you will know, Alternatively, if you mean the scuf own model paddles on an Elite then check out videos on the Prestige, it will be the same.
@@TootXB I'm talking about the new Scuf Elite v2 paddles
Do you know of any orange paddles for the series 2? I’ve been looking for some but can’t seem to find any!
i can find blue, gold, purple, red... no orange :(
I recommend just getting white paddles if you gonna Change the whole thing I went with a full orange shell with white buttons looks amazing
Why else can I use to take off the face plate if I don’t have one of those tools?
erm, nothing metal ideally for safety reasons but a small flathead screwdriver could do the job if you are careful. you can buy the tool separately though and it won't cost much.
faceplate is nice but the sticks you hear plastic sound and if you moven your sticks arround you feel the little plastic nips .
My faceplate won’t attach next to the buttons and I think it broke so I ordered a new one but none I could find have the rubberised grip the original has, are there any faceplates with the grip?
I have not seen any to be honest.
Toot i would absolutely love to see you do a review on the new thrustmaster eswap x xbox controller its the most mechanical and modular controller you got to check it out
Just googled it. I will look into it, thanks for the tip.
Can you use an Xbox series x/s shell on an elite series 2? Kinda want to put the 20th anniversary shell on an elite controller
No. The Series X/S controller shells are screwed into place but the Elite shells are not screwed in. Even if there was a way to secure the shell without screws you wouldn't have the hole for the profile switch anyway.
@@TootXB ah that sucks. Thanks for the reply.
I fucking love you you’re the fucking greatest
Thanks!
Do you know how to fix and delayed left bumper on the serious 2? Like sometimes it responds and other times it doesn’t
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It could be different issues. You can take the unit apart and refit the bumper. It might be that the main bit of plastic of the bumpers is broken slightly. You can buy replacement bumpers online.
can I reuse the stock rings in the new shell? are they removable ?
Hi. Do you mean the rings around the thumb sticks? If so, yes, they are universal and will fit any Xbox one/series controller including the elite and all of the extremerate shells.
I want a clear faceplate
So where on earth do I find the rear shell. Tons and tons of front faceplates
for the Elite 2... you won't find a replacement rear shell easily. And even if you do i doubt it would be anything other than a standard replacement.
You make this look so easy lol
After the first time it is easy. But that first time is a b**ch thanks to the tape they use to secure the shell.
@TootXB I ruined one controller, not doing it again lol 😆
Can you you swap put the back plate too?
You can buy replacement backs for regular controllers but not really for elites. They have to support a second circuit board, buttons and so on. I have certainly never seen any Elite backs that are anything other than the same as the standard Elite backs.
Can I still put the original faceplate back on???
Yes, you can put it back any time you like.
do they cause fingerprints like the series 2?
The soft shell is a a similar finish to the Elite 2 finish. There will be some fingerprinting but not hugely noticeable. The chrome and shiny shells are the worst for fingerprints.
my flace plate is coming apart after only 2 years. I may have to do this
It’s a straightforward job, there is no reason not to if your current shell is on the way out. Good luck :)
I did everything u did but now my controller doesn’t want to turn on… what did I do wrong
Erm, not sure really as I haven’t had the issue. Most likely just something to do with the home button. It could be slightly jammed in a funny position after putting the new shell on. I’d suggest taking the shell off then trying to power on the controller with no shell. If that works then you know it’s fine and you can then just put the shell on again taking some care with it.
Have you fixed it?
So removing a faceplate doesn't void the warranty?
Unfortunately disassembly if any controller will void warranty. On older controllers you had to break through a sticker so MS would know if you’d opened it. You don’t have this sticker on the series 2. But based on the fact that the sticky stuff holding the faceplate on will be wrecked they will know you have opened it.
@@TootXB yeah its beyond ridiculous how faulty the series 2 controllers are. How this doesnt get much media is beyond me. Before buying i did my research and saw all the faulty complaints of sticky a buttons and bad rb bumpers back in 2020 2019. It being 2022 i figured i was safe. Sure enough instantly notice a fault a button that i was hoping was the controller needing to be broken in. It seemed to go away but still appears at times. Then the bigger problem rb button either diuble clicking or not at all. Not even sure if im still under warranty. Was hoping to pop plate off and try alcohol or something
Does taking the faceplate off void warranty
Yes unfortunately.
plenty of techs out there will fix it for ya. Just find em : )
@@soyborne.bornmadeandundone1342 What's that got to do with anything
I’m trying to clean my buttons and I need to take off the original shell after I take it off can I put the original shell back on?
Yes you can
Or if you don't have that plastic tool or cant find it. A old walmart box cutter works. That end piece for cutting tape without the blade. LOL
Those "clear bits" are called Diffusers. Hope that helps you put what they are into words better. You seemed at a lost as to what to call them
Thanks. Not just lost, in the middle of a jungle with no google maps and wearing a blindfold :)
I've heard that the Soft Touch texture wears off quickly :(
Soft touch is what the elite controllers have. I’ve had several soft touch shells and only 1 has ever started to peel. It took about a year of use to get it to peel.
@@TootXB Thx, that's what I was looking for! Guess I'll keep my controller stock, seems the best cannot be improved upon haha.
5:34 Some nasty pry marks on the orange faceplate there. Did you forget to use a PLASTIC tool? BTW... A hair dryer will allow the stickers to be removed. No need to be lazy and bodge a hole in them!
When you say on the orange faceplate you mean the grip right? My hand slipped when I first attempted to get the spudger in. Not sure why you are asking if I forgot to use a plastic tool, the tool I use is in the video...
Yea when I was trying to take the faceplate off my controller to have a look inside and see the differences between my series S controller I broke it, the right grip broke clean off cracking around the buttons so I have to get it off entirely now so I can either replace it (which has proven extremely hard to find one with the same rubberised grips that I like about the series 2 elite controller, seriously i cant find a replacement anywhere that has them) or glue it back together.
Good thing is now that I have predicted it off (seriously that adhesive at the top really didn't want to give, it was bending the tool that's how hard it was stuck on) I can glue it back together where I accidentally snapped the grip clean in 2 where the rubber grip meets the plastic and hopefully i won't have any more problems with it.
I mean I did break the clips that allows the faceplate to clip on but at least I finally got the faceplate oof and can repair/replace it.
Wow, thats one hell of a way to change the shell :) Good luck with finding the one you want. I have not seen any aftermarket ones with the rubber grips either, certainly not from eXtremeRate. The soft touch shells are pretty comfortable though.
@@TootXB yea i might have to go to EB Games where i bought the controller to sent it off to have a new faceplate put on it that is like the original. either that or buy a cheapish faceplate off amazon (around $50 -80) and replace the one i have.
i could probably fix the one i have with glue but the rubber grips have stretched in certain places so i dont think that is the right solution, i might need a backplate too since when i 1st tried to take it off pieces of plastic broke off from the inside.
u would think Microsoft would sell preplacement faceplates themselves but i haven't seen them when i was searching for a replacement.
EDIT: i may be ably to peel the rubber grips off the old controller faceplate and stick them to a new one that doesn't have them.
Bought this a year ago and finally build up the courage to rip the controller apart 😅 just gotta be careful around the d pad because I almost bent that metal ring a little bit
The ring is a fiddly one. Fortunately though if you do bend it I think its likely easy to get back into shape. It would certainly be cheap to replace. Congrats on completing the job though!
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Hey, sannbi is here!
What tool is that
The blue thing? Its often called a spudger. it comes with most aftermarket controller mods that require it.
Congrats bro you got me to break my controllers vibrate feature. Thanks a ton.
That's a you problem
@@Dsalv003 you seem really pleasant. Bet u have a lot of friends
How?
This faceplate fucking breaks all my tools. I can't even get the tool in the crevices on the side, idk if mine is just super extra secure or what but Jesus christ. I much prefer taking apart the series x remote. I have been yanking on this thing for like 20 minutes and it has yet to budge. At one point I said fuck it and tried using a metal flathead but even that can't get this stupid thing off. My hands are all bloody now from the tools going flying out of the controller.
Edit: Im just going to leave it in a box or something, fuck this hunk of junk. If it wasn't so expensive I would just smash it in with a hammer. I ended up trying to remove it from every possible direction. I can get the tools in from the top and very bottom but I literally cannot get it in the handle.
They have done a great job of securing the Elite 2 faceplate. It’s the toughest they have done.
@@TootXB that's not a good thing.
Fucking thank you man, in the video his goes in like a loose butthole, but I’m using an x-acto knife to cut the sides and it won’t budge. Video seems to not be legit.
@@SCISZORZ_6sic6 I ended up using a big ass screwdriver after cutting the sides and it got the job done eventually.
The first time you try it’s exceptionally tough. Once you’ve removed it for the first time then yeah, it’s like a loose butthole as you say.
It didint work now 150 dolars lost
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Do a giveaway plz
He already gives away enough trust me
A give away of what? The faceplate? It’s mine :) every now and then I’ll get things for giveaway, I did give away a shell and side grips a little while ago.
TootXB oh thanks for the giveaways then, I just stop every once and I while to watched so I don’t see many. Congrats on getting that faceplate, what are your thoughts?
I haven’t done loads of giveaways on this channel but I did giveaway a faceplate and side grips 2-3 months ago. I like the eXtremeRate faceplates/shells, they are always really good.
I want to replace the back to match my front with I the orange faceplate. There anything out there?
Hi. I am not aware of anything. The rear is a bit more specialised and I have not seen any companies doing replacements. eXtremeRate who do the shells do not have anything for the rear.