Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
9
Time Required
1 hour
Sections
4
- Batteries
- 1 step
- Shell
- 3 steps
- Small Circuit Board
- 2 steps
- Main Circuit Board
- 3 steps
Flags
1
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Introduction
If your TPC-Q044 circuit board starts failing when using your controller, you may want to think about replacing the component. The failure may be a result of bad soldering or missed connections. The replacement of the circuit board is not too complex. A couple of screwdrivers and a spudger will be sufficient to complete this task. There are no warnings or potential hazards when replacing the board.
What you need
Step 1
Batteries
- Slide the rear compartment cover in the direction of the arrow.
- If replacing batteries, ensure the (+) and (-) on the battery match the (+) and (-) labeled in the battery compartment.
Slide the rear compartment cover in the direction of the arrow.
If replacing batteries, ensure the (+) and (-) on the battery match the (+) and (-) labeled in the battery compartment.
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Step 2
Shell
- Remove the four 4mm screws using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
Remove the four 4mm screws using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
Step 3
- Grip the main body and pull the joystick outwards until the entire front panel pops off.
- Remove the 6mm screw in the corner of the joystick well using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
Grip the main body and pull the joystick outwards until the entire front panel pops off.
Remove the 6mm screw in the corner of the joystick well using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
Step 4
- Use a spudger to pry apart the two halves of the assembly.
- Work slowly, prying a small section at a time until the halves are completely separated.
Use a spudger to pry apart the two halves of the assembly.
Work slowly, prying a small section at a time until the halves are completely separated.
Step 5
Small Circuit Board
- Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the four 4mm screws located on the joystick circuit board underneath the top half of the controller.
Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the four 4mm screws located on the joystick circuit board underneath the top half of the controller.
Step 6
- Remove the orange flat cable by pulling the orange tab parallel to the circuit board.
- Release the blue flat cable by lifting up the white latch with a spudger.
Remove the orange flat cable by pulling the orange tab parallel to the circuit board.
Release the blue flat cable by lifting up the white latch with a spudger.
Step 7
Main Circuit Board
- Remove the two 6mm screws at the base of the ring using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
- Pull towards the base of the controller to release the black wire from the connector on the circuit board.
- Pull the ring apart from the rest of the controller.
Remove the two 6mm screws at the base of the ring using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
Pull towards the base of the controller to release the black wire from the connector on the circuit board.
Pull the ring apart from the rest of the controller.
Step 8
- Remove the two 3mm screws on the V-clip using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
- Remove the V-clip from the device.
Remove the two 3mm screws on the V-clip using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
Remove the V-clip from the device.
Step 9
- With the V-clip off of the controller, use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the remaining 4mm screw.
- Remove the circuit board.
With the V-clip off of the controller, use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the remaining 4mm screw.
Remove the circuit board.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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Baba Nam Kevalam - Jun 8, 2019
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Awesome! But were do you get the components to replace from??
Since separate controllers are very difficult to find and expensive (You wont find Samsung ones) I will be interested to buy a few to do repairs to friends and so.
