Introduction
The shoulder buttons on your Anbernic RG 40XXV act as trigger buttons for easy gameplay. On the RG 40XXV, they are located on the back side of the case above the battery. These buttons are easy to replace, and this guide will walk you through replacing them to get your RG 40XXV back to gaming if they have stopped functioning.
Before beginning this guide, ensure the Anbernic RG 40XXV is fully powered off.
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Remove the micro SD card located on the left and right sides of the device by pushing into the SD card slot and pulling the card out.
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Unscrew all six 7.5 mm screws on the backside of the case using a 1.5 mm hex screwdriver.
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Disconnect the battery connection cable by gently pulling it away with angled tweezers from the slot that connects the cable to the motherboard.
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Using a Phillips #000 screwdriver, unscrew the six 5 mm screws holding the shoulder buttons in place.
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Use a pair of ESD-safe tweezers to remove the covers holding the shoulder buttons in place.
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Place the shoulder button covers to the side to allow easy accessibility to the shoulder buttons for replacement.
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After removing the covers from the shoulder buttons, pull the buttons out. They will easily dislodge from the back of the case.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
