Xbox 360 Messenger Kit Disassembly and Led Swap
Introduction
Here's a tutorial for disassembling your Microsoft Messenger kit for the xbox 360 and an LED diagram if you wish to swap the color of your leds!
Parts/Tools Needed
-Messenger kit
-Small Flathead Screwdriver
-Small phillips head screwdriver
-Torx T6
Optional
-Soldering iron
-L.E.D.'s (0603 or 0805 work best)
Difficulty rating: 2/5(for disassembly) 4/5(for led swap)
Average Time to Complete: 5-10min(disassembly) 30-40min(for led swap)
Notes:
Sometimes you will/might get frustrated, but just keep going and you will figure it out !
Step By Step Tutorial:
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Use a torx T6 screwdriver to remove these 4 marked screws (under sticky note pieces lol)
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Use your small Flathead screwdriver to release the 4 pressure release pegs under the crack in the case. These may cause frustration.
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Pull the Bottom piece of the shell away from the top part, at these rubber pieces.
(https://www.acidmods.com/moddedmatt/chat6.jpg)Now the Case is open!! yay
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Disconnect the cable connecting the top part of the shell to the bottom part.
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Remove these 4 Phillips head screws with your small phillips screwdriver.(marked under sticky notes again.)
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Pop the keyboard assembly out of the front
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Unscrew the very last screw with your phillips screwdriver(once again, marked under the yellow sticky note)
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Me showing that it lights up lol
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LED PINOUT FOR THE MESSENGER KIT!! RED IS POSITIVE, AND BLACK IS NEGATIVE
Thanks for Looking!