Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
14
Time Required
25 - 40 minutes
Sections
4
- How to Open the Razer Kishi
- 6 steps
- Trigger
- 4 steps
- Mainboard
- 3 steps
- Thumbstick
- 1 step
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Remove the screws
- The opening process is the same on both sides. For simplicity, this guide shows only the right-side opening process. Unscrew whichever side you wish to open and work on.
- For the right side, remove the five Y0 screws securing the right side of the controller.
- Four 9.2 mm screws
- One 7.2 mm screw
- If you wish to open the left side, remove the five Y0 screws securing the left side of the controller.
- Four 9.2 mm screws
- One 7.2 mm screw
The opening process is the same on both sides. For simplicity, this guide shows only the right-side opening process. Unscrew whichever side you wish to open and work on.
For the right side, remove the five Y0 screws securing the right side of the controller.
Four 9.2 mm screws
One 7.2 mm screw
If you wish to open the left side, remove the five Y0 screws securing the left side of the controller.
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Step 2
Release the bottom edge clips
- Both cases are held together by plastic clips.
- Insert an opening pick in the seam between the top and bottom case, at the bottom left corner of the controller.
- With the pick still in the seam, slide it along the bottom edge to the bottom right corner to loosen the plastic clips.
Both cases are held together by plastic clips.
Insert an opening pick in the seam between the top and bottom case, at the bottom left corner of the controller.
With the pick still in the seam, slide it along the bottom edge to the bottom right corner to loosen the plastic clips.
Step 3
Release the side edge clips
- Slide the opening pick along the right edge to loosen the plastic clips.
Slide the opening pick along the right edge to loosen the plastic clips.
Step 4
Release the top edge clips
- Slide the opening pick along the top edge to loosen the remaining plastic clips.
- Don’t try to remove the top side yet, the case is still connected to the board.
Slide the opening pick along the top edge to loosen the remaining plastic clips.
Don’t try to remove the top side yet, the case is still connected to the board.
Step 5
- Carefully lift the top side and unfold it to the right, like a book.
Carefully lift the top side and unfold it to the right, like a book.
Step 6
Disconnect the interconnect cable
- Using the pointed end of a spudger, push the grey tabs on the interconnect socket away from the socket, parallel to the interconnect cable, to release the cable.
- Pull the cable out of the socket.
Using the pointed end of a spudger, push the grey tabs on the interconnect socket away from the socket, parallel to the interconnect cable, to release the cable.
Pull the cable out of the socket.
Step 7
Remove the screws
- Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the two 4.4 mm-long screws securing the trigger board.
Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the two 4.4 mm-long screws securing the trigger board.
Step 8
Remove the breakout board
- The breakout board is plugged in. When removing breakout board, it is important to pull it straight out to avoid bending the connectors.
- Remove the breakout board by lifting it straight up, away from the controller.
The breakout board is plugged in. When removing breakout board, it is important to pull it straight out to avoid bending the connectors.
Remove the breakout board by lifting it straight up, away from the controller.
Step 9
Remove the screws
- Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the two 7.0 mm-long screws securing the trigger.
Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the two 7.0 mm-long screws securing the trigger.
Step 10
Remove the trigger
- Remove the shoulder trigger.
Remove the shoulder trigger.
Step 11
Lift the shoulder button board
- Use a pair of blunt nose tweezers to lift out the shoulder button board.
Use a pair of blunt nose tweezers to lift out the shoulder button board.
Step 12
Remove the screws
- Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the two 5.9 mm-long screws.
Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the two 5.9 mm-long screws.
Step 13
Remove the board
- Pull the mainboard straight out of the frame to remove it.
Pull the mainboard straight out of the frame to remove it.
Step 14
Remove the thumbstick
- Remove the thumbstick by pulling away from the board.
Remove the thumbstick by pulling away from the board.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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Terry - Feb 8, 2022
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Could anyone provide the link to buy that thumbstick?
Matthew Miller - Jun 25, 2022
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Kurt Kedroe - Jul 7, 2022
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Has anyone had any luck buying the thumbstick for this
Derek Wing - Sep 14, 2022
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tbh, the replacement is pretty straightforward if you’ve ever done anything like this. The problem is (like everybody above me said) it’s hard to find the appropriate replacement thumbstick, as regular thumbsticks don’t work! I’ve tried ps4, Xbox one, 360, original Xbox, switch pro… And to be clear, a lot of these will fit onto the metal rod, but once you close it up there isn’t enough clearance for the joystick to move. Kishi’s thumbstick is a unique profile that may as well be proprietary.Regardless, if I find a solution, I will share it with ya’ll :)
