Oculus Rift DK1 Control Box Buttons Replacement

はじめに

The following steps will guide you in how to replace the buttons on the motherboard of the Oculus Rift. Removing and replacing the buttons requires a high level of skill in desoldering and soldering. We have linked to iFixit and other outside resources on how to desolder and solder, but previous experience is recommended.

必要な工具と部品

手順1 Control Box Bottom Cover

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Use a plastic opening tool to carefully pry off the four rubber feet from the control box.
You have now revealed the four 9 mm Phillips #1 screws underneath the rubber feet.

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手順2

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Use a Phillips #1 Screwdriver to unscrew the four 9mm Phillips screws on the bottom of the control box.
You can now remove the bottom lid of the control box. It should come apart easily.

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手順3 Control Box Motherboard

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Use your finger(s) to start lifting the motherboard from the control box casing. While doing so, use your other hand to push the DVI connector into the control box casing.
When the DVI connector has cleared the casing, lift the motherboard.
Be careful! There should be two sets of wires still connected to the control box - do not tug on them. Simply flip the motherboard over to access these wires.
When reassembling the device, ensure that all of the wires are clear of the buttons.

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手順4

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Use a plastic opening tool or your fingernails to disconnect the grey wire connectors. To make removal easier, pry the left and right edges to carefully remove the connector.
Do so for both of the wires attached to the motherboard.
Now fully separate the motherboard from the control box casing.

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手順5 Control Box Buttons

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You now have the motherboard separated from the control box.
Identify the buttons that are not working.

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手順6 Desoldering Button

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For each button that needs to be replaced, use a soldering iron and soldering braid to desolder the four metal points.
Be careful! Soldering iron is hot.

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手順7 Removing Button

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Now that each button with issues is desoldered, use tweezers to grab each button and detach from the motherboard.
If the button does not come off easily, go back to the previous step and ensure each of the four metal points are properly desoldered.

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