What Tools Do U Need to Take Apart the Xbox 360 Controller

If you've ever wanted to open your Xbox 360 controller up, whether to mod it or fix it, you might have noticed it's a bit tricky. But you can take it apart, and you only need a few basic tools. So, check out this three-part video on how to disassemble and reassemble an Xbox 36 ...more

neversummer224 teaches you how to take apart an XBox 360 Elite without any special tools. This will void your warranty, so be careful once you start this process. You need a TORX 10 screwdriver, which is also called a star bit, and a very small flathead screwdriver. First off, ...more

You might want to take apart your Xbox for a variety of reasons. This video will walk you through the process of opening up your controller from unscrewing to the trick of lifting of the cover. You can see the different part where you might need to replace or upgrade things. S ...more

To take apart the controller you will need a Torx t8 screwdriver and a Philips head screw driver. There are 6 obvious screws on the back of the controller and there is one hidden and one behind the bar-code in the battery compartment on the back. Remove all of the screws, push ...more

First you need a TR9 screwdriver. Take off battery cover and with a flat head screwdriver take off the little sticker in the bottom of the place where you put the battery. Take your TR9 screwdriver and remove all the screws from your controller, the last screw it's covered beh ...more

Microsoft's Kinect is gaining popularity with Xbox 360 owners, but what's really more fun? Playing games with this revolutionary hands-free gaming device or gutting the sucker to see what it's all about? We'll take the latter choice. If you're interested in taking apart your ...more

This is a video showing the different tools that will be needed to dissasemble and reassemble an Xbox 360 Controller to be able to paint or mod the controller. You need screw drivers, q-tips, rubbing alcohol, tweezers and exacto knives. And Remember, Everyone Should Know How ...more

If you want to do any sort of heavy duty mods to your Xbox 360 slim, you'll need to take it apart first. This tutorial show you the fastest way to disassemble it. You'll need a few small tools, like a screwdriver.

In this video you will learn how to mod your Xbox 360 so that it will have rapid fire. He notes that the control he uses is a TP3 controller, you can tell if you have a TP3 controller by opening up you battery pack and on the bottom left on the micro chip it says TP3. He doesn ...more

This how-to video shows how to take apart an Xbox 360 controller. This can be helpful if you want to color customize your controller, or if you want to modify it. Anyone can try this, and it could come in handy if your Xbox 360 controller breaks.

Don't let stuck buttons slow you down. If you are tired of your Xbox 360 controller betraying you because it's got dirt stuck in between the buttons, watch this video and learn how to take the entire thing apart and clean it piece by piece.

Controller on the blink? This brief how-to will guide you through the process of disassembling and reassembling a Microsoft Xbox 360 console controller quickly and efficiently without damaging any of the components, the first necessary step of any successful repair (or custom ...more

In this tutorial, we learn how to take apart an Xbox 360 wireless controller for repair. First, grab your controller and grab a few different sizes of screwdrivers. After this, turn your controller over and start to remove all the different screws from their spots and place th ...more

tobie91192 teaches you how to take apart an XBox 360 controller to change the cover. First, take out the battery pack on the back. Use a flathead screwdriver to remove all seven of the screws on the back of the controller. It's 2.0 mm. Once you take out the screws, place them ...more

In this tutorial, we learn how to take apart your Xbox 360 with basic tools. First, take off the faceplate by putting your fingers on the side and pulling. Now, to remove the top vent, use a screwdriver and stick it into the slot to release the hold on it. Pull the vent out an ...more

If you want to mod your XBox 360 at all, you're going to have to learn how to take your precious baby apart. This video will show you how to do so quickly and easily using only two simple tools: a flathead screwdriver and a Torx T-10 screwdriver. Now you can add a bigger hard ...more

Has your Xbox manifested the dreaded Red Ring of Death? It can cost nearly as much as a new Xbox to have yours fixed. This technique won't work on all Xboxes, but it might work on yours! All you need are a few hardware tools to make this work.

Should you ever have cause to remove the DVD drive from your XBox 360, this video will give you all the necessary information. Just follow along with these steps, and you'll learn everything you need to know about taking your Xbox 360 apart to get at the DVD drive.

Want to play your video collection on any media extender, console or AppleTV? Step one is to get your movies off of the DVDs and onto your hard drive! If you're like most people you probably have a huge library of DVDs that you've bought and collected over the years. Unfortuna ...more

Flashing the disc drive on an XBox 360 and putting new firmware on it so that it can read burned discs is the most challenging and most important part of modding your console. It will allow you to play burned copies of any game and load all sorts of nefarious software onto you ...more

The XBox 360 does not cool itself very well. If you're going to take it apart and mod it, you probably want to increase your fan speed by connecting it to the 12v part of the motherboard so it will spin faster and cool better. But you don't need 12v all the time right? It's ve ...more

There are a lot of reasons to want to open a XBox 360 console case. You might want to fix it because it's broken. You might to flash the disc drive, or you might want to cut cut a hole the shape of a big X in the side of it. Whatever the case, you're going to need to open the ...more

The XBox 360 controller might be the single best controller in the history of console gaming. It is the perfect size, the buttons are laid out well, and the wireless works perfectly. Why must its usefulness be limited to your XBox? This video will teach you how to use your XBo ...more

Sit back, relax, and watch… scratch that… get your freakin' soccer ball ready and follow along, because you're going to learn some freestyle footballing moves. Yep, that's right, the Swedish, master freestyle legend, Palle, takes you through all of the juggling skills availabl ...more

This is a 3 part Step by Step video that helps you learn how to paint a Tiger Stripe design Xbox 360 controller. This is a fairly simple task and would be a good first or second controller to attempt. Buy the paint mask you need at http://store.MyCustomXbox.com! Remember, e ...more

This is a step by step tutorial on how to prepare the different parts of an Xbox 360 Controller for painting. Make sure the controller is clean and dry. You need paint thinner and Q tips to make it clean. Painting the controller takes time and effort and if you prepare the c ...more

There are several different kinds of disc drives that come in different iterations of the XBox 360, and each one has to be hacked a little differently. This video will show you how to flash the ms28 drive used in some systems, the second part of the video will show you how to ...more

In this tutorial, you will learn how to unban your JTag on Xbox Live for the Xbox 360. This video will show you the simple step by step that you need to get started. So, follow along with the clip and rejoin the gaming universe. You Will Need: *Flash 360 & 360Flash tools *the ...more

In this how to video, you will learn how to disassemble a wireless Xbox 360 controller. This will be useful if you need to make any repairs. First, remove the batteries. Next, remove the screws on the back of the controller with a screwdriver. Once this is done, remove the pla ...more

If you have an extra Xbox 360 just sitting around along with an extra hard drive, this video may be of interest to you. It's an easy task when it comes to swapping out different sized hard drives. If you have the right tools and right supplies, it can be a snap. So if you have ...more

Some repairs on an Xbox can be repaired with a heat gun. Turn your Xbox off first. Take it apart. Remove all of the bolts and screws. Set them aside. You will need to remember where everything goes to reassemble it. Remove all of the heat sinks. Clean off all of the paste. You ...more

Congratulations! You're the proud new owner of an Xbox 360. But before you can play, you need to hook it up. You Will Need * An Xbox 360 console * A component HD AV Cable * An HD TV * 2 AA batteries * A wireless controller * A power supply * A power cord * A non-HD TV (option ...more

Have you ever wondered how to prepare a USB drive to flash an Xbox 360? Here is the how-to -video on how to create an USB drive for flashing your Xbox 360 benq drive. To make a bootable flash drive and to prepare it to flash XBox benq drive you have to download the “Xbox benq ...more

Need to back up all those XBox 360 games you've "purchased?" Hey, we're not gonna judge! Whatever your intentions, learn how to burn your precious games with Stealth Patch in this instructional video. Don't worry - your secret is safe with us. What You Will Need: +R Dual Layer ...more

Is the DVD disc drive on your XBox 360 broken? Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to fix the rod red ring of death on your malfunctioning XBox 360. You'll need to be able to know how to take apart your XBox and extract the individual disc drive. This tutoria ...more

Want to show off your OG (i.e., original gamer) status? This clip will teach you everything you'll need to know to draw a custom NES controller playercard emblem in the Call of Duty: Black Ops Emblem Editor. Call of Duty 7 (COD: BO) is the seventh installment in Activision's ...more

In this video, we learn how to take apart an Xbox 360 for modification. First, take off the hard drive from the console. After this, get the grids off of the console by prying with your fingers. Then, you need to get the tabs off of the cooling cover to the console. Once you h ...more

In this video we learn how to open an Xbox 360 case. You will need some screwdrivers out first. Then, pull out from the USB port so the cover comes out from the console. After this, turn the console over and push a driver inside the tabs to remove the bottom vent from it. Afte ...more

In this tutorial, we learn how to open an Xbox 360 tray with a paperclip. If you cannot open up your Xbox and need a tool to open it, use a paperclip! First, take the paperclip and open it up so it's long and straight. Then, take the cover off of the Xbox. After this, use the ...more

This great video series goes through the entire process, from unboxing the Wii Hori fighting stick, to taking it apart, wiring, adding buttons, and everything else that you'll need to finish the project and have it ready to go for play on your Xbox 360! Part 1 of 5 - How to Mo ...more