Start by grabbing a Phillips screwdriver. Flip your controller over and remove the 7 screws holding your controller together. Flip it right side up and remove the top cover. Don't panic if it looks like everything just fell apart.
Remove all the buttons and rubber pads they are sitting on. It is a good idea to lay them out on the floor or table, what ever you are working on, in the same pattern as they go in your controller. Makes it easier when you are trying to figure out what color goes where. You could also draw yourself a diagram before you remove the buttons.
You will probably notice that the board and buttons are sticky. Wash all the rubber pads in mild soapy water. Dishwashing soap works well. If the board is really bad wash it too. If it does not look too bad you can get some cotton swabs and some '''rubbing alcohol''' and clean the contacts that the rubber pads were sitting on.
'''Make sure everything is completely clean and dry'''. Turn your top cover over and start replacing your buttons. They should be keyed so they can only go in one way. Next put the rubber pads back in place on top of the buttons. At this point you still have the top cover inverted.
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Re-install the bottom cover and install the screws. Check your buttons to make sure they all move freely. Good Luck.
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Re-install the bottom cover and install the screws. Check your buttons to make sure they all move freely.
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Here is more info and pics as well.http://www.se7ensins.com/forums/topic/291958-how-to-repairclean-your-xbox-360-wireless-controller/ Good Luck.
Start by grabbing a Phillips screwdriver. Flip your controller over and remove the 7 screws holding your controller together. Flip it right side up and remove the top cover. Don't panic if it looks like everything just fell apart.
Remove all the buttons and rubber pads they are sitting on. It is a good idea to lay them out on the floor or table, what ever you are working on, in the same pattern as they go in your controller. Makes it easier when you are trying to figure out what color goes where. You could also draw yourself a diagram before you remove the buttons.
You will probably notice that the board and buttons are sticky. Wash all the rubber pads in mild soapy water. Dishwashing soap works well. If the board is really bad wash it too. If it does not look too bad you can get some cotton swabs and some '''rubbing alcohol''' and clean the contacts that the rubber pads were sitting on.
'''Make sure everything is completely clean and dry'''. Turn your top cover over and start replacing your buttons. They should be keyed so they can only go in one way. Next put the rubber pads back in place on top of the buttons. At this point you still have the top cover inverted.
Re-install the bottom cover and install the screws. Check your buttons to make sure they all move freely. Good Luck.