Installation Guides

Defining the Core Elements of Controller Maintenance Engaging in the DIY maintenance of a game controller shell requires a clear understanding of the.

Understanding the Core Concept of Custom Shell Replacement The process of replacing a controller shell involves much more than simply snapping on a new.

What “Buttons After Swap” Actually Means When people say “my buttons are messed up after I swapped the shell,” they usually mean one of four things: A.

The Tiny Screws Ruining Your Repair You’ve got your new replacement shell ready. You’ve got a clean workspace. You flip your Nintendo Switch or PS5.

What You’re Actually Getting Into Buying a third-party shell for your Switch or PS5 controller feels like a win. The stock finish is worn, shiny from.

Gather the Right Tools Don’t start this with a butter knife and a prayer. You will break the clips, and you will scratch the new shell before it’s even.

Assessing the Split Most DualSense cracks start at the seams. You see them near the triggers or the USB-C port first. It’s annoying. You squeeze the.

Preparing the Workspace You need a clean table. Not the one where you eat lunch. Find a hard, flat surface. A kitchen counter works, but put down a.

Preparing Your Workspace and Tools Before you actually start taking apart your DualSense controller, it is really important to get your workspace and.

What is Hydro Dipping? Hydro dipping sounds like something you’d do in a high school chemistry lab, but it’s actually just a fancy way to paint stuff.

How Installation Difficulty Gets Measured When people say a controller shell swap is “easy” or “hard,” they are usually blending several separate factors.

What You Actually Need for a Shell Swap Let’s be real about something right off the bat: tearing down a perfectly good controller is stressful. It.