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