Beboncool Gamepad for Nintendo Switch Vibration Motors Replacement

Introduzione

This guide is the detailed process of how to remove broken or damaged vibration motors on the Benoncool Gamepad for Nintendo Switch.

The Benoncool Gamepad has two vibration motors that frequently operate during gameplay to simulate high impact events. A broken or malfunctioning vibration motor is rather easy to identify when not getting the correct response or no response at all during these high impact events. Using this guide to replace your gamepad’s vibration motors will most likely fix your problem.

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Passo 1 Beboncool Nintendo Switch Gamepad Disassembly

Beboncool Gamepad for Nintendo Switch Vibration Motors Replacement, Beboncool Nintendo Switch Gamepad Disassembly: passo 1, immagine 1 di 3

Beboncool Gamepad for Nintendo Switch Vibration Motors Replacement, Beboncool Nintendo Switch Gamepad Disassembly: passo 1, immagine 2 di 3

Beboncool Gamepad for Nintendo Switch Vibration Motors Replacement, Beboncool Nintendo Switch Gamepad Disassembly: passo 1, immagine 3 di 3

Use the plastic opening tool to remove the blue plastic grips from the sides of the controller.

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Passo 2

Use the Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the seven 5mm screws from the back of the controller.

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Passo 3

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Gently separate the two halves of the controller.
As the two covers come apart the L1 and R1 button, will fall free from the controller. Be sure not to lose them if they should pop out and fall.
Be sure to slide the small circuit boards out of the covers to be able to separate the two halves

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Passo 4

Use the Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the two 3.5mm screws holding the circuit board in place.

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Passo 5

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Lift the motherboard from the back case with the vibration motors and button boards attached.

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Passo 6 Vibration Motors

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Locate the two solder points corresponding to the malfunctioning vibrational motor.

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Passo 7

Desolder the two connection points corresponding to the malfunctioning vibration motor.
Once the solder has been sufficiently melted, carefully pull the wires away from the solder point with tweezers.
For help with soldering best practices, check out this Soldering and Desoldering Connections Guide.