How to Disassemble & Reassemble the Xbox Series X/S Controller 

I feel like the people who disliked this video ruined their control

Little component on the board where the wire connects to the other board broke off really easy, tried tugging hard on the other one to replicate and it stayed on. These companies cheap out on solder, use the least amount of solder as possible to save money and as soon as years go by they degrade and become weak. Ah well can't complain, had the controller for more than 2 years now with heavy use. Great tutorial by the way, straight to the point and clear

Bro I had went to my local hardware store (Home Depot) and bought a screw set and I had take apart my controller bc my son messed up the right stick 🤦🏾‍♂️ came across your video man thanks a lot

Expertly explained! I bought a full cosmetic replacement kit for starfield and had no idea how to do this but you made it a piece of cake. Thank you!

Just finished taking apart the whole controller and got a good cleaning done. Thanks alot for the video! It helped greatly and you were easy to follow. No more sticky buttons for me 😁

Saved me the trouble of getting a new controller. Thank you for the effort you put into this.

DUDE! Great tutorial! This is the first time I've taken an Xbox One controller apart for cleaning without having to repair it with a soldering iron. (Well, Xbox Series X controller but same thing really.)

This was such a useful tutorial, thank you! I'd been looking at other videos to try and get my controller apart to repair (spilt water on it and the Xbox button is firing without me pressing it) but this is the only video I could find that properly explains the steps. Unfortunately, my controller still isn't working properly, but I'm pretty sure I know what's causing the issue now so I'll definitely be coming back to this video when I try again to fix it :)

this is what youtube is supposed to be about

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 ! )

Thank you so much! I was attempting to fix my right joystick and messed up my controller even worse then i saw this video and it fixed both problems.

This really helped. I just needed to see how to pull it apart to the bumpers. I’m sure the rest of the video was great. I had “mush trigger” on my right bumper and I assumed because of occasional dropping along with having strong fingers, the small prong (that Xbox continues to use) snapped off into the controller. It wasn’t fun playing for honor and all of a sudden I couldn’t do light attacks. I took it apart, crazy glued the piece back on, and wrapped both prongs with a small cut piece of electric tape to strengthen them and it all works, you saved me a controller.

This is a life saver i had 2 stick buttons and like you did i took it apparently and i cleaned them and i putted them back like you told me and nothing is broken everything is perfectly working thank you😁👍

Hey dude, thanks for the great video! I accidentally spilled some liquid on my controllers, and i was able to save them with this! you saved me a bunch of money. Great informative video, much better than the other ones out there! Keep it up!

Great video. Just one note, peeling back the sticker can be done with a plastic pry tool. Keep the tool flat, and push back the sticker slightly to lift the corner. Put the tool under the lifted corner, and pinch it against your thumb, etc. Pull it back just enough to reveal the screw. Everything went back together great, and no real sign of opening the unit. Only a tiny bit of sticker was harmed. I doubt anyone would notice. Cheers!

I lacked those fancy schmancy tweezers & had to cheat on parts of it with the flat tip screwdriver part of my little skinny computer dual plus tip & flat tip screwdriver to compensate & at the part of the reassembly having to plug those 2 black wires with those seriously tiny heads back in, had only my big fat clumsy butterfingered sausage fingers & still managed to follow this Vid & thanks to you, get my Controller disassembled & reassembled enough to replace the padding for my A B X Y Start Select Screenshot xBox Buttons to fix a mushy A Button! Thank you so much for this Vid! This was my first of your Vids I ever watched & ya already earned your Subscribe! :D P.S. We RU-vidrs are prone to Liking & Subscribing peeps & content we like & don't tend to need to be asked to first before we do it. :P

This video saved my butt, I has half way through taking my controller apart and tried pulling the buttons out. When they wouldn't come I decided to look it up and here I am. THANKS!

We're the 10% that has been lucky enough to get a series X already, and yet we all here because Mr. Controller had to meet Professor Wall😕

3 years and it's still helping, huge props brother this is the best teardown and reassemble video I have watched since RU-vid first went online , ur str8 to the point music playing in the background just at the right level and very informative on the tools , I subed and liked , thanks mate

I bought two of these at a second hand store. One works and one doesn't. I have 4 more days to disassemble till I gotta try and return. Thanks! Def gonna wait for Wednesday since my hands hurt a ton

Great video, my LB wasn't working so I wanted to see if I could fix it. When I took off the bumpers, the little plastic extension that presses the button fell out and I thought I broke something, but I was able to superglue it back and it works perfectly now. :)

Thanks for the video. I paint at a bodyshop and wanted to do a custom painted controller for my gf’s son for Xmas. Wouldn’t have been able to get the buttons out without this. I had so much anxiety over those 2 black wires lol

Thanks for the tutorial. I disassembled and cleaned a dark stain with modified alcohol which was on the printed cardboard as only the joysticks were still working. And now it works totally fine!

It took so long to find someone who covers the reassembly. Thanks.

My original Xbox one controller that I’ve had for 9 or so years now is finally starting to get some decent wear but I didn’t wanna purchase a whole new controller, ordered a rebuild kit on Amazon to replace every part for sake of ease and I’m gonna tackle this on Tuesday. Thanks for the video

Thanks man my joystick just like came off somehow so this helped

thanks, my RB button was malfunctioning.. and it was that pointy thing below your right thumb 6:50 it was broke on my controller, so I replaced it with a rolled paper to "simulate" it's function.. that thing worked like a charm 😆 no problems while gaming

I can’t believe I use to do this back on 360 controllers, I’ve watched this video because I do kinda need to take a couple controllers apart to fix one for the bumpers and maybe another for the dpad. But after watching this I just feel like I can’t be arsed lol.

Currently have a stick drift Issue. I have taken my controller apart thanks to this kinda mans video and replaced the little black piece that goes into the green pieces on the analog sticks. Unfortunately didnt work but thats to this video I could actually put my controller apart and back together without breaking anything so W video.

wow, ive had a controller for 9 years and finnaly got this after it broke and the insides look so fkn clean and very easy to disassemble

Good video. Had a drift in my right stick (yes I tried rubbing alcohol) winded up taking the stick out to clean it more thoroughly and it's good now. Thanks again.

Had a late night paddy at my controller thought I'd screwed it for good, followed the teardown n fixed it straight away. Many thanks!

SUCCESS!! Thank you! This video helped me out so much!! My wife accidentally spilled wine all over my new Starfield controller and the buttons were so sticky I was forced to go inside and do a thorough cleaning!!!

Thanks so much for the amazing video! My kid spilled syrup all over the controller and this vid helped me save having to buy a whole new controller. Just bought a T8 security screwdriver and followed the video and cleaned it out. Put it back together and it works great! Thanks again!

Thank you!!! My kid dropped his controller and the right stick popped off the internal control. Opened it up, slipped the stick back into place and closed it back up. Good as new. Thanks again.

Thank you, just needed the front face off. My child keeps running around the house with controller in hand knocking out the joysticks. And he wonders why he drifts in fortnite.

Golly, I just woke up from sleepwalking again and found a disassembled Xbox Series X controller in front of me, luckly it just so happens that you have posted this video on reassembling the controller... Thx °~°

To the person who made this video, I hope you're alive and well, just used this video to fix my Xbox Controller. Thank you for your contribution 💯

Not even 4 minutes into your video and it’s already helped me immensely, thank you so much 🙏🏽

Buddy recently reskinned his controller and it made me want to (for cheaper than buying a new one) and this video is going to get me through that when my new shell and buttons arrive in. Excellent video.

I can't begin to express my gratitude for this vid. I would have never pushed on after unplugging the sticks board cause I was sure I broke it but it turned out fine! Thanks man 👍

I kind of left my controller sitting on top of the couch and my cat knocked it onto the baseboard heater and melted the front of it so the d-pad and guide button are jacked up. But just glancing through this video taught me how to take the controller apart. Excellent. Good thing I got a second white one lol

Thanks for the video. I just needed to see someone pop off the cover under the right trigger before I attempt to myself without breaking it lol. Apparently quite a few people have the sticky RT issue. That little black strip of padding tends to slip over the edge it sits on which then leaves a layer of adhesive causing the RT to stick. I took it out completely and now it feels more retro with the hard clicking noises.

Thanks for this tutorial. My brother came to me with an entirely disassembled controller so I'm glad for an assembly guide.

Got a series s used. The controller was gross and stained, so I put a third party transparent shell on it. This was very helpful, thank you!

Thanks for the help man! Was able to swap out my buttons and triggers, was going to pay to have someone do it, but with this video I was able to do it myself. Much appreciated!

Thank you so much I really needed this to clean the buttons after I spilt something on it. Now it works good as new!

Thanks. I was struggling to remove the lateral covers. These controllers are annoying to open but much easier than PS4 controllers to maintain and reassemble!

Thanks a lot. Helped me fix my drifting controller by replacing those small pieces in the analog sticks from another old controller that I had that didn't drift but had some button issues.

Helpful video, thank you! Our dog knocked over a coke and a big drip of it went behind the B button, worked okay but very sticky and would occasionally stick down mid game. This tear down got me into it, got it cleaned and returned to working order in about 20 mins. Not bad for a first attempt I think!

I sneezed whilst holding a soda can and some spilled into the A button and it kept getting stuck. Had to open up the controller and clean it. Thanks for the video. I would have been in trouble without

Thanks, the audio jack snapped and this was the only way to remove the broken bit stuck in the controller

There was a tiny piece of broken plastic inside my new controller that was getting lodged under the right stick and preventing it from moving and this helped me get it out!

Thanks! My kid spilled soda in his controller, now it's as good as new

Thanks, man. Had the LT (trigger) sticking problem. Opened just as much as I needed to get to it, and cleaned the adhesive on the plastic that was causing the issue (there's some padding under the triggers that tend to leave some adhesive residues over time). There wasn't actually a lot of adhesive, quite the contrary, but that was just enough to make the trigger stick.

Here for when your daughter drops a whole mug of steaming tea on the controller! Super useful! Clear and concise. Excellent

this video is so helpful. The Xbox controller is so much more difficult to mod than a PS4 controller so thank you.

I spilled some soda on my controller and got it all sticky, this really helped me to get it cleaned :D

Thank you so much for your guide, fixed my control for less than a new one

Like an ass I dropped soda on the controller and the right bumper and three buttons were sticky but with ur video I took it apart fully and cleaned out the whole controller. Now its working like new. You got a sub and a thumbs up for me thank u so much

I can't tell you how useful this video was for me, thanks for making it. Have a good one.

One tip because you did something that hurts my insides is your not supposed to pull the dpad buttons out of the metal ring if you look at it from the bottom the metal ring clips in so your supposed to unclip it so you don’t bring the metal because it’s very weak

Fantastic walk through, thank you for this. I was able to do a complete shell swap including all buttons thanks to this guide

It showed a better way to remove and replace than other videos. Thanks!

1 year later and you’re still helping people just put a colored sticker over my led light to make it purple it looks sick

Awesome tutorial bro I had A insanely sticky button that would not work at all … ordered a I fix it tool kit to help do the job... btw I have never ever taking anything apart and re install something successfully before. But thanks to your video in no time at all being a fist timer got it working again 100 if not better thank ever! All thanks to your ease step by step vid also yours was the fist one I happened to click on .. I'm so happy I did . Your a Boss bro thanks again and deftly got a new subscriber 😻

Thanks for tutorial! Now my buttons work perfectly.

Thanks, helped alot. my kids spilled sirop on mine and had to open it to clean it all up. all good now.

Minute 4:20 I Would Never have found the fifth screw Without You

This video was a big help for me. Plz Keep making these awesome videos

Thank you very much for this. Managed to clean the whole controller as my youngest daughter spilled cola all over it by accident.

Legend. Needed to clean mine after drowning it in tea 😂. Made a stressful task nice and easy.

I was getting mad about the middle pice in the screw, until I saw this video. Thanks brother👍

Thank you! Brother had spilled some drink and buttons got sticky. This video helped me take care of it. 💯

The part where you organize the wires was so helpful.

Hey could you please tell us at the start of the video about all the things we need I didn't know I needed a t 6 untill my controller was already taken apart

What I found out is that if I take a flathead scewdriver and try to use it on those security screws it unscrews it, but if you try harder it rips the middle part out of the screw and makes those screws no longer security ones.

Best Tutorial I've ever watched.

Even if u don’t have the correct screwdriver u can honestly just pry the screws out, that’s what I did, controller even without screws stays together for the most part, just a little duct tape n it works fine

Thank you!! Once I seen you can take the two black wires off it made it so much easier!! 🙏

I was able to disassemble and clean my controller, thanks to this video! Much appreciated!

I love when you pool stuff off the controller.

My left bumper was broken. I managed to glue it back together very securely. Thanks for the video.

Thank you very much for your work. I will able to fix my controller by myself next time. To my experiences, the parts that fail often: left, right sticks and left, right triggers.

Pro tip for anyone disassembling this If you're sync button comes loose, you have to put it in before any of the circuit boards. ROUND 2 YA DAMN CONTROLLER, LETS GO RB!

Defeated my stick drift with this one thank you!🎉🙏

Thanks for the vid, you have made me realise im just gonna buy a new 1.

Ty bro ❤ legend all you need is a legit cellphone repair kit😂

Thanks for this video showing a way of taking it apart without a soldering iron to remove those rumble motor connections. I will be using this to clean behind the buttons as my little ones spilt liquid into both of my controllers 😣

I followed your guide but forgot to plug the board into the other one. What does that do? So far everything works?

Thankyou your tutorial really helpfull, i’m not even break my controller in single piece🤣

Awesome guide, had some face buttons that were kinda sticky, I'd have been completely lost without this, very easy to follow, thanks!!!!

Just watched to see how u take apart controller to see if I could fix my son xbox controller s as he has a piece stuck in headphone jack and can no longer use it as looks fairly easy Great video keep up the good work Just one thing I did notice did u put the head phone jack piece back in ?

thank you man, unfortunately I am not able to fix my controller because I have what seems like a 1 of a kind problem. But your tutorial was very informative and well done, a baby could follow it.

Thank you! Took it apart, changed some things, put it back together, and everything still works lol

Thank you so much this helped me from getting a new controller

O man you're a legend! This tutorial has saved me from my own utter stupidity lol! I took my controller apart because I got some dirt or something stuck in the Y button so it kept sticking. I got that sorted but once I had got the controller back together..... It didn't turn on! And the right trigger felt off. I thought I damaged something and killed it. NOPE! turns out those silver prong thingies that were meant to go THROUGH the back so your battery would work... Well... I NEVER PUT THEM THROUGH! I'm such a dumbass hahaha thanks for the tutorial my man!

Required tools: -Mini flat head screwdriver -Security T8 screwdriver or regular T8 screwdriver -T6 screwdriver -Prying tool or can use mini flat head screwdriver -Patience (more of a skill than a tool though)

Thank you for this video, my custom controllers right bumper started working and this video helped out so much with taking out the bumper and fixing it

I unscrewd the screws with a normal t8 screw but without breaking the security bits.