Microsoft is extending the repairability program it launched for its Floor PC merchandise to incorporate alternative components for its Xbox Wi-fi Controller and Xbox Elite Controller Collection 2 merchandise. Neowin stories: The web page on the Microsoft Retailer web site exhibits that alternative components can be found for the highest case for each variations of the controller, together with alternative buttons. As well as, Microsoft is promoting Substitute Enter PCBA boards for these Xbox controllers, together with the Substitute PCBA and Motor Meeting components as properly. The components do include a one-year guarantee.
In a brand new help web page, Microsoft makes it clear that these components ought to solely be bought and used for Xbox controllers which might be out of their regular guarantee interval. On one other help web page, the corporate provides: “These kinds of repairs require reasonable technical talent, and are fitted to fanatics, 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 straight bought by the corporate, will likely be wanted to exchange and restore the controllers. They embody a plastic pry software, TR8 and T5 Torx screwdriver bits and plastic tweezers. Microsoft does provide PDF information (PDF) and even presents YouTube video tutorials for repairing the Xbox Wi-fi Controller and the Xbox Elite Wi-fi Controller Collection 2.
