8BitDo SN30 Pro+ Controller Joystick Caps Replacement

Written By: Brian W
  • Comments: 7
8BitDo SN30 Pro+ Controller Joystick Caps Replacement

Difficulty

Easy

Steps

7

Time Required

3 - 6 minutes

Introduction

8BitDo SN30 Pro, SN30 Pro+, Pro2 all use the same style joystick caps with silicone rubber coating. If your caps are broken or worn out, this guide will walk you through the replacement. This guide helps with only the replacement of the stick caps, not the analog sticks.

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    • Place the controller face down.

    • Remove the battery cover.

    • Remove rechargeable battery or AA batteries.

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    • Remove L2 and R2 trigger buttons by pushing them away from the grips.

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    • Use Tweezers to uncover two screws under the label in the battery compartment.

    • Use a T6 screwdriver to remove the four 7.3 mm screws securing the rear cover.

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    • At the end of each grip, pry apart the covers.

    • Use fingernail or opening pick to undo the two top clips.

    • One clip next to L button.

    • One clip next to R button

    • Undo the final clip between the joysticks.

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    • Carefully move the rear cover away and from the front cover. Place it to the left.

    • Do not completely separate. The two halves are still attached via a white ribbon cable.

    I just used this guide to open a Pro2 controller, the only difference was the ribbon cable was between the analog sticks. Otherwise it went perfectly.

    Dunch -

    You have to be careful not to break the clip on the middle bottom (between the analog sticks)

    Kelvie Wong -

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    • Grab the top and pull straight up on the joystick cap. Pulling out the caps one-by-one.

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    • One at a time, Orient the new cap to match the analog stick.

    • Push the cap straight down onto the analog stick.

    • You should hear the click of the stick button

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Author

Brian W

Member since: 21/12/11

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5 comments

Was wondering, does other brand joystick cap other than 8bitdo (eg:ps4, ps5, xbox one) fits ?

Lee Han Chang -

looks like PS5 hole size and cone shape. Confirmation needed.

Gustavo Klein Martins -

I did the repair with a third party analog cap meant for the PS5 (being extra cheap) on the Pro 2. Despite the bottom hole being bigger on the original, the replacement joystick fit right in.

TorxT6 -

Did you manage to find a replacement? Looking for an alternative as well since 8bitdo doesn't ship here.

Joseph Johansson -

Hello Joseph, I've purchased my replacements from Core Electronics with no issues, how ever they are based in Australia so unsure if they will ship to where you need them.

Darryn Stanmore -