Google Stadia Controller Motherboard Assembly Replacement

Apply a heated iOpener to the rear side of the Stadia controller where the screw cover is located to loosen the adhesive underneath. Apply the iOpener for at least two minutes.

Insert the tip of an opening pick into the gap between the plastic screw cover and the rear case of the controller.

Slide the opening pick along the screw cover to slice the adhesive.

Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to remove the screw cover.

Use a Torx T8 screwdriver to remove the 9.6 mm-long screw securing the rear case.

The front cover assembly of the Stadia controller is held in place by various tight plastic clamps. They are very hard to open and snap back in place easily.

Insert a Jimmy into the gap between the front and back cover assembly at the inside of the left controller handle.

Tilt the Jimmy upwards and push it into the gap between the covers at the same time to pry open the plastic clamp. You should hear a clack noise once the clamp pops open.

Insert an opening pick in a steep angle into the gap you created to prevent the first clamp from popping back into its closed position.

Insert a Jimmy into the gap between the front and back cover assembly at the outside of the left bottom end of the controller handle.

Repeat the previous opening procedure to open the three plastic clamps at the outside of the left controller handle.

Insert a Jimmy into the gap between the front and back cover assembly between the left shoulder button and the charging port at the top edge of the Stadia controller.

Tilt the Jimmy upwards and push it into the gap between the covers at the same time to pry open the plastic clamp. You should hear a clack noise once the clamp pops open.

Repeat the previous procedure at the clamp between the right shoulder button and the charging port.

Insert a Jimmy into the gap between the front and back cover assembly at the right edge of the right controller handle.

Repeat the previous opening procedure to open the three plastic clamps at the outside of the right controller handle.

Insert a Jimmy into the gap between the front and back cover assembly at the inside of the right controller handle.

Repeat the previous opening procedure to open plastic clamps at the inside of the left controller handle.

Insert a Jimmy into the gap between the front and back cover assembly at the bottom edge of the Stadia controller right to the headphone jack.

Tilt the Jimmy upwards and push it into the gap between the covers at the same time to pry open the plastic clamp.

Repeat the previous procedure at the clamp left to the headphone jack.

Carefully lift the front cover assembly and fold it to the left side of the Google Stadia controller.

Use a pair of tweezers to peel the clear protective tape off the ZIF connector on the left side of the rear case.

Use the pointed end of a spudger to open the ZIF connector holding the button contact board cable in place.

Use a pair of tweezers to carefully disconnect the flex cable of the button unit by pulling it out of the ZIF connector in a flat angle.

Separate the front from the rear assembly.

Use a Torx T8 screwdriver to remove the seven 9.6 mm-long screws securing the motherboard assembly.

Insert a Jimmy next to the right shoulder button and black plastic clamp of the motherboard assembly.

Align the long edge of the Jimmy with the corner of the black plastic clamp.

Pry up the motherboard assembly by tilting the Jimmy downwards to open the plastic clamp.

Insert a Jimmy next to the left shoulder button and black plastic clamp of the motherboard assembly.

Align the long edge of the Jimmy with the corner of the black plastic clamp.

Pry up the motherboard assembly by tilting the Jimmy downwards to open the plastic clamp.

Insert a Jimmy at the top edge of the Google Stadia controller just above the charging port.

Pry up the top edge of the motherboard assembly by tilting the Jimmy downwards.

Insert an opening pick at the top edge of the Stadia controller to prevent the charging port from snapping back into place.

Pry at the edge of the motherboard instead.

Insert a Jimmy into the gap between the rear cover and the motherboard left of the headphone jack.

Pry up the motherboard assembly by tilting the Jimmy downwards.

Carefully lift the left edge of the motherboard assembly in order to access the battery connector.

Use a pair of tweezers to disconnect the battery cable from the motherboard.

Separate the rear cover from the motherboard assembly.