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SteelSeries Nimbus+ Thumbsticks Replacement

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  1. SteelSeries Nimbus+ Thumbsticks Replacement, Remove the phone mount: paso 1, imagen 1 de 2 SteelSeries Nimbus+ Thumbsticks Replacement, Remove the phone mount: paso 1, imagen 2 de 2
    • Use your fingers to remove the phone mount by pulling it straight out of the controller.

  2. SteelSeries Nimbus+ Thumbsticks Replacement, Remove the sticker: paso 2, imagen 1 de 1
    • Use your fingers to remove the sticker located on the back cover of the Nimbus+.

    • If you have trouble removing the sticker heat an iOpener and apply it to the rear case for two minutes to loosen the adhesive underneath.

  3. SteelSeries Nimbus+ Thumbsticks Replacement, Unscrew the back cover: paso 3, imagen 1 de 1
    • Use a Y1 Tri-point screwdriver to remove the five 9.1 mm-long screws securing the back cover.

  4. SteelSeries Nimbus+ Thumbsticks Replacement, Insert an opening pick: paso 4, imagen 1 de 2 SteelSeries Nimbus+ Thumbsticks Replacement, Insert an opening pick: paso 4, imagen 2 de 2
    • The back cover is held in place by plastic clips.

    • Insert an opening pick into the gap between the front and back cover assembly at the outside of the right controller handle.

  5. SteelSeries Nimbus+ Thumbsticks Replacement, Release the plastic clips: paso 5, imagen 1 de 2 SteelSeries Nimbus+ Thumbsticks Replacement, Release the plastic clips: paso 5, imagen 2 de 2
    • Slide the opening pick to the top of the controller to release the remaining plastic clips on the right edge.

  6. SteelSeries Nimbus+ Thumbsticks Replacement, Insert an opening pick: paso 6, imagen 1 de 2 SteelSeries Nimbus+ Thumbsticks Replacement, Insert an opening pick: paso 6, imagen 2 de 2
    • Insert an opening pick into the gap between the front and back cover assembly at the outside of the left controller handle.

  7. SteelSeries Nimbus+ Thumbsticks Replacement, Release the plastic clips: paso 7, imagen 1 de 2 SteelSeries Nimbus+ Thumbsticks Replacement, Release the plastic clips: paso 7, imagen 2 de 2
    • Slide the opening pick to the top of the controller to release the remaining plastic clips on the left edge.

  8. SteelSeries Nimbus+ Thumbsticks Replacement, Unfold the back cover assembly: paso 8, imagen 1 de 3 SteelSeries Nimbus+ Thumbsticks Replacement, Unfold the back cover assembly: paso 8, imagen 2 de 3 SteelSeries Nimbus+ Thumbsticks Replacement, Unfold the back cover assembly: paso 8, imagen 3 de 3
    • Carefully fold the back cover assembly to the top of the SteelSeries Nimbus+ and bring it in an 90 degree angle.

    • Do not try to remove the back cover assembly all the way yet! It is still connected to mainboard.

  9. SteelSeries Nimbus+ Thumbsticks Replacement, Disconnect the battery cable: paso 9, imagen 1 de 3 SteelSeries Nimbus+ Thumbsticks Replacement, Disconnect the battery cable: paso 9, imagen 2 de 3 SteelSeries Nimbus+ Thumbsticks Replacement, Disconnect the battery cable: paso 9, imagen 3 de 3
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    • Use a pair of blunt nose tweezers to disconnect the battery cable from the mainboard.

  10. SteelSeries Nimbus+ Thumbsticks Replacement, Remove the back cover assembly: paso 10, imagen 1 de 1
    • Remove the back cover assembly.

  11. SteelSeries Nimbus+ Thumbsticks Replacement, Unscrew the board: paso 11, imagen 1 de 1
    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two 7.0 mm-long screws securing the board.

  12. SteelSeries Nimbus+ Thumbsticks Replacement, Disconnect the thumbstick board: paso 12, imagen 1 de 3 SteelSeries Nimbus+ Thumbsticks Replacement, Disconnect the thumbstick board: paso 12, imagen 2 de 3 SteelSeries Nimbus+ Thumbsticks Replacement, Disconnect the thumbstick board: paso 12, imagen 3 de 3
    • Disconnect the thumbstick board by pulling it straight out its socket on the mainboard.

  13. SteelSeries Nimbus+ Thumbsticks Replacement, Remove the board: paso 13, imagen 1 de 1
    • Remove the board with the thumbsticks from the mainboard.

Conclusión

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

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how can we find a replacement board with the thumbsticks?

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I wonder the same thing

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