Microsoft is extending the repairability program it launched for its Floor PC merchandise to incorporate alternative elements for its Xbox Wi-fi Controller and Xbox Elite Controller Sequence 2 merchandise. Neowin stories: The web page on the Microsoft Retailer website exhibits that alternative elements can be found for the highest case for each variations of the controller, together with alternative buttons. As well as, Microsoft is promoting Alternative Enter PCBA boards for these Xbox controllers, together with the Alternative PCBA and Motor Meeting elements as nicely. The elements do include a one-year guarantee.
In a brand new assist web page, Microsoft makes it clear that these elements ought to solely be bought and used for Xbox controllers which are out of their regular guarantee interval. On one other assist web page, the corporate provides: “These kind of repairs require average technical ability, and are fitted to lovers, professionals, or these with prior expertise in digital disassembly. If that is your first try at performing a restore, use warning and comply with our security suggestions and step-by-step directions.”
Microsoft additionally says that sure instruments, which aren’t immediately offered by the corporate, can be wanted to switch and restore the controllers. They embrace a plastic pry device, TR8 and T5 Torx screwdriver bits and plastic tweezers. Microsoft does provide PDF information (PDF) and even affords YouTube video tutorials for repairing the Xbox Wi-fi Controller and the Xbox Elite Wi-fi Controller Sequence 2.