Gather tools and materials

Gather these and place in your workspace

Required

• Better DPad Fix for RGB30
• Philips screwdriver, medium size (PH1)
• Guitar pick, credit card, or other thin prying tool

Optional, but recommended

• Philips screwdriver, small size (PH00)
• Easy-to-remove tape like masking tape
• Extra guitar pick, credit card, or other thin prying tool

Additionally, I recommend keeping three small cups for screws and laying down a soft towel or shirt to protect the device screen.

Tape buttons

I recommend taping the buttons on the device to keep them in place. Otherwise, reassembly can be a real pain.

1. Place tape over the Start and Select buttons on the front of the device

1. Place tape over the Power, Volume, and Shoulder button on the top of the device.

Open shell

1. Unscrew the four screws on the back of the device

1. Use your pick to separate the shell halves, starting at the bottom of the device.
   1. There are clips holding the two halves together, so your pick allows you to unclip these. Simply pulling the halves will not do this.
2. Move the clip along the split. You should hear small pops when the clips become undone.
3. You may find it easier to continue past the curve at the bottom corner by using your second pick.
   1. Use the first pick to make a gap for the second pick
   2. Insert the second pick into the gap
   3. Use the second pick to continue separating the shell

1. Carefully open up the shell. Make sure to not pull on wires that are connected between the back shell and the circuit board.

Remove circuit board & joysticks

1. Before proceeding, take a moment to visually note the pieces that we will need to disconnect.
   1. Speaker wires
   2. Battery wires
   3. Antenna cable
   4. Joystick cables
   5. Display cable

1. Unplug the speaker connectors. Pull on the plastic of the connector, not the wire. Be gentle and do not torque the connector.

1. Remove the power cables

1. Remove the antenna cable. It may help to use a pick or thin tool, but you can also use your fingernail. Make sure to pull straight off the board so as to not bend the interface.

1. Next, we’re going to remove the joysticks. If you do not have have a small screwdriver, I would recommend against trying to unscrew the joysticks so you do not strip the screws. In this case, you will need to maneuver the circuit board around the joysticks. I recommend unscrewing the joysticks because this can be tough and may end up damaging your joysticks’ cables.