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Console Modding------ ( Here you can talk about your favorite Consoles ) => XBOX 360 => 360 Controllers / 360 Rapid Fire Controllers => Topic started by: xboxnoob on February 02, 2012, 08:28:33 PM

Title: Need help replacing 3d analogue sensor for xbox 360 Controller!
Post by: xboxnoob on February 02, 2012, 08:28:33 PM

Hi Guys,

I have a quick question. I have two controllers that have bad thumbstick sensors and i was wondering if there was a tutorial out there that explained the process. I have googled it and checked youtube and can find an answer.

Title: Re: Need help replacing 3d analogue sensor for xbox 360 Controller!
Post by: Aggressive Mods on February 02, 2012, 08:49:58 PM

Right here with yah...Trying to find a good technique myself.

Title: Re: Need help replacing 3d analogue sensor for xbox 360 Controller!
Post by: Sammy on February 02, 2012, 09:05:07 PM

I've never tried, but couldnt you just Use a heat gun to melt the solder, pull off the old analog, and put the new one on there?

Title: Re: Need help replacing 3d analogue sensor for xbox 360 Controller!
Post by: Rodent on February 02, 2012, 09:07:14 PM

25 watt soldering  iron and desoldering tool.

Title: Re: Need help replacing 3d analogue sensor for xbox 360 Controller!
Post by: rafaliyo86 on February 02, 2012, 11:27:09 PM

Quote from: Rodent on February 02, 2012, 09:07:14 PM

25 watt soldering  iron and desoldering tool.

I agree with rodent, in fact i have replaced some of them doing it so

Title: Re: Need help replacing 3d analogue sensor for xbox 360 Controller!
Post by: Modded Matt on February 03, 2012, 04:33:03 AM

any soldering iron will do, just add new solder to alll the points before you start

Title: Re: Need help replacing 3d analogue sensor for xbox 360 Controller!
Post by: 1TONpete on February 03, 2012, 04:47:18 AM

Ive done it a bunch of times and a good Iron 25 watts, and a de-solder pen. I usually put a tiny bit of flux on the solder points before i start just to get the stuff flowing. You have to be quick. Heat , and then suck really quick. Once all the solder is sucked off the pins, clean your iron tip and just go around and touch every pin as you pull on the analog stick from the other side of the board. Then Like Matt said besure to clean the solder pads with a wick , and re-tin your new stick. do not put to much solder on the pins for the new stick , this will make it more difficult to put back in the pin holes. The just go around and solder up the stick to the board.


NOTE: add to video tute list.

Title: Re: Need help replacing 3d analogue sensor for xbox 360 Controller!
Post by: twall667 on April 04, 2012, 02:19:41 PM

Heres a link to the Desoldering Iron I got from radio shack it is the best thing ever when replacing the whole thumbstick assembly...  http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062731 (http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062731)

Title: Re: Need help replacing 3d analogue sensor for xbox 360 Controller!
Post by: Viking360 on April 08, 2012, 10:44:37 PM

Youtube video series showing thumbstick replacement...

Replace your XBOX 360 controller thumbstick or trigger mechanism (1 of 3) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVf5qXOmsso#ws)
Replace your XBOX 360 controller thumbstick or trigger mechanism (2 of 3) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NHzbAw845Q#ws)
Replace your XBOX 360 controller thumbstick or trigger mechanism (3 of 3) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pyb9XbOuS0M#ws)