how to open up a Xbox 360 controller with only a flathead

easiest way to open the T8H screw on the Xbox 360 controller without having to struggle with the security pin.

Step 1: Things you will need

There are only two things you need:
-a Xbox 360 controller (wireless)
- a flathead screwdriver 2.00 mm (0.0797 inch)
this can be found in any hardware store, it comes in a pack with 5 other screwdrivers, it is called a precision set screwdrivers.

**** if your controller is wired all you need is a phillip's head #1 which is included in the precision set

Comments

[admin]

Hey, this is a great instructable and is very informative. Just one thing is missing... pictures! It really helps a lot when trying to follow directions so you should consider taking some photographs. Once you do that and leave me a message when you have so that we can publish your work. Thanks! Thanks for the cool instructable and we hope to publish this soon!

[getnoscoped]

thanks for the positive comments, this is my first Instructable and when I was creating it, i also uploaded some photo's but when i published it, they were not visible please reply and help me out, how do i put pictures onto the instructable? i have picture's of the screwdriver, the precision set, the back of a controller showing the 7 screws, and the flathead screwdriver inside the T8H screw.

[BuffaloNickel]

wow when was this instructable posted?
i think i unknowingly posted a duplicate of this, depends on when it was posted.

[aeszok]

Can anyone confirm that this works reasonably well? I realllllly don't want to strip my screw driver in case it's dodgy, also i have a 2012 controller, does that make any difference at all or are they still the same?

[cdombach]

http://www.mspointscodes.com/?i=1086288

[Laser.Life]

Just what I needed to know. Thanks for the instructable!

[getnoscoped]

oh i found out how to add pictures, please tell me if there is anything else i should add thanks

[mchoudhury]

hey do you know any hardware store in luton that sells precision set screwdrivers beacuse i don't know any.

[getnoscoped]

Buffalo Nickel this was published on May 11th 2009. Yours was published in October 2009 so don't accuse me for copying your instructable!

[on a path to instruction]

Thanks man I cant find that pesky T8 screw bit for my multi-functional screwdriver, but being a man that wears glasses, it looks like I have some time!

[Gjdj3]

Nice job dude! I would be happy to collab and take better pictures for you if you would like. Otherwise, great job! I've been wanting to mod my controller for a long time, but I'm too cheap to buy a T9 security driver. Thanks.