Google Stadia Controller Buttons Replacement

Apply a heated iOpener to the rear side of the Stadia controller where the screw cover is located to loosen the adhesive underneath. Apply the iOpener for at least two minutes.

Insert the tip of an opening pick into the gap between the plastic screw cover and the rear case of the controller.

Slide the opening pick along the screw cover to slice the adhesive.

Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to remove the screw cover.

Use a Torx T8 screwdriver to remove the 9.6 mm-long screw securing the rear case.

The front cover assembly of the Stadia controller is held in place by various tight plastic clamps. They are very hard to open and snap back in place easily.

Insert a Jimmy into the gap between the front and back cover assembly at the inside of the left controller handle.

Tilt the Jimmy upwards and push it into the gap between the covers at the same time to pry open the plastic clamp. You should hear a clack noise once the clamp pops open.

Insert an opening pick in a steep angle into the gap you created to prevent the first clamp from popping back into its closed position.

Insert a Jimmy into the gap between the front and back cover assembly at the outside of the left bottom end of the controller handle.

Repeat the previous opening procedure to open the three plastic clamps at the outside of the left controller handle.

Insert a Jimmy into the gap between the front and back cover assembly between the left shoulder button and the charging port at the top edge of the Stadia controller.

Tilt the Jimmy upwards and push it into the gap between the covers at the same time to pry open the plastic clamp. You should hear a clack noise once the clamp pops open.

Repeat the previous procedure at the clamp between the right shoulder button and the charging port.

Insert a Jimmy into the gap between the front and back cover assembly at the right edge of the right controller handle.

Repeat the previous opening procedure to open the three plastic clamps at the outside of the right controller handle.

Insert a Jimmy into the gap between the front and back cover assembly at the inside of the right controller handle.

Repeat the previous opening procedure to open plastic clamps at the inside of the left controller handle.

Insert a Jimmy into the gap between the front and back cover assembly at the bottom edge of the Stadia controller right to the headphone jack.

Tilt the Jimmy upwards and push it into the gap between the covers at the same time to pry open the plastic clamp.

Repeat the previous procedure at the clamp left to the headphone jack.

Carefully lift the front cover assembly and fold it to the left side of the Google Stadia controller.

Use a pair of tweezers to peel the clear protective tape off the ZIF connector on the left side of the rear case.

Use the pointed end of a spudger to open the ZIF connector holding the button contact board cable in place.

Use a pair of tweezers to carefully disconnect the flex cable of the button unit by pulling it out of the ZIF connector in a flat angle.

Separate the front from the rear assembly.

Use a Torx T6 screwdriver to remove the three 6.2 mm-long screws securing the front button contact board.

Remove the front button contact board.

A, B, X and Y buttons

Menu and capture button

Stadia button

Google Assistant and option button

Direction pad

Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to remove the rubber gasket on the A, B, X and Y buttons.

Use a pair of tweezers to remove the A, B, X and Y buttons.

Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to remove the rubber gasket on the menu and the capture button.

Use a pair of tweezers to remove the menu and capture button.

Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to remove the rubber gasket on the Stadia button.

Use a pair of tweezers to remove the Stadia button.

Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to remove the rubber gasket on the Google assistant and option button.

Use a pair of tweezers to remove the Google assistant and option button.

Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to remove the direction pad.