This is an overview and guide on replacing broken joysticks on the ally. I have seen joysticks completely stop working, make clicking noises, or only work on the X or Y axis. This will fix those issues.
Materials needed
- Phillips size 100 driver
- Plastic pry tool
- Replacement Joystick These are a direct fit
Notes:
- This shouldn’t void your warranty. You can contact customer service for better clarification based on your country, laws, and what’s allowed.
- The Red “warranty void” sticker on the battery and heat pipe does not void your warranty provided you do not damage anything inside of the device and restore it to a factory original condition before the RMA
- Be extremely careful when removing the back panel screws, and daughterboard screws as they can strip!
- BY FOLLOWING THIS GUIDE YOU TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR OWN ACTIONS
Instructions:
- Remove back panel
- Unplug battery
- Remove ribbon cables from the corresponding daughter board
- Remove screws from the affected daughterboard.
- Gently remove the affected joystick PCB.
- Unplug the joystick ribbon cable from the corresponding daughter board
- Remove the two screws that hold down the joystick
- Replace with new joystick and screw back down
- Plugin replacement joystick ribbon
- Reinstall the thumbstick cap and ensure that there’s no play in it. (if there is now is a good time to apply the thumbstick wobble fix.
- Screw PCB back in.
- Affix ribbon cables back.
- Plug the battery back in.
- Close the shell all the way (so the light sensor isn’t tripped),
- Plug in the OEM charger, press and hold the power button, and release it once the screen is on.
- The Ally will not power on after the back cover has been opened unless you plug in the OEM charger.
- Once on the Republic Of Gamers screen you must wait around 180 seconds for it to boot
- Test inputs with Gamepad tester to make sure everything is working correctly.
- Test the RGB to make sure the ring led is plugged back in properly.
- Screw the case back together if everything is working correctly