Htc Vive Controller Saucer Replacement Repair Guide

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Moderate

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Time Required

                          2 - 5 minutes

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Saucer Panels
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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Saucer Panels

Turn over the Vive controller so that the bottom saucer is facing up.
Use the T5 Torx screwdriver to remove three black 21mm screws from the bottom saucer.

Turn over the Vive controller so that the bottom saucer is facing up.

Use the T5 Torx screwdriver to remove three black 21mm screws from the bottom saucer.

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Step 2

Use the nylon spudger to separate the top and bottom saucer covers all around the edges.
Remove only the top saucer cover by pulling up with your hand.

Use the nylon spudger to separate the top and bottom saucer covers all around the edges.

Remove only the top saucer cover by pulling up with your hand.

Step 3

Use the Phillips 00 screwdriver to remove the three silver 12.8mm screws from the exposed upper sensor panel.

Use the Phillips 00 screwdriver to remove the three silver 12.8mm screws from the exposed upper sensor panel.

Step 4

Carefully pull away the bottom saucer cover with your hand.
To aid in removing the saucer cover, squeeze the base of the controller with your other hand, as shown in the second image of this step. Squeezing will make the clips easier to release and help prevent them from breaking.

Carefully pull away the bottom saucer cover with your hand.

To aid in removing the saucer cover, squeeze the base of the controller with your other hand, as shown in the second image of this step. Squeezing will make the clips easier to release and help prevent them from breaking.

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

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dmitri.walker - Feb 26, 2018

Where do you get the replacement parts?

superseani2 - Nov 19, 2019

Vive dont less these parts we need to 3D print them its a Nightmare RN for business especially arcades

bizkidjordan - Dec 22, 2019

My controller only has 2 screws that are different sizes than a t5 and the 3rd is completely covered up by plastic. I have the sticky button problem, halp pls

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