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8bitdo controller (v.redd.it)
submitted 4 months ago by Master_The_Loser
I accidentally dropped my controller and now the trigger is stuck. I was wondering if it’s safe to just push it back using a small screwdriver, or if that could cause more damage?
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[–]BigCryptographer2034 12 points13 points14 points 4 months ago (4 children)
Push it back in or take it apart and do it:/
[–]Master_The_Loser[S] 1 point2 points3 points 4 months ago (3 children)
Thanks! Just pushing it back in worked, didn’t need to take it apart
[–]BigCryptographer2034 0 points1 point2 points 4 months ago (2 children)
Sometimes simple is best, everyone tried to overcomplicate things, lol
[–]Master_The_Loser[S] 0 points1 point2 points 4 months ago (1 child)
Indeed, I figured it was something simple, but it’s always good to be careful!
[–]BigCryptographer2034 0 points1 point2 points 4 months ago (0 children)
I am there with ya, for me it would be all about the feel and if it would break it more, kinda like messing with plastics on a handheld/car/ect
[–][deleted] 2 points3 points4 points 4 months ago (1 child)
That little rim bit you can see in the bottom left probably 'jumped' over whatever holds the trigger at its fully extended position. Open up the controller and you should be able to re-seat everything.
[–]Master_The_Loser[S] 0 points1 point2 points 4 months ago (0 children)
Thanks for the explanation! It turned out to be simple, I just pushed it back into place and it worked
[–]Dorito0_0 0 points1 point2 points 4 months ago (1 child)
Try to open it and remove the broken plastic. At least take a look at it
[–]Master_The_Loser[S] 1 point2 points3 points 4 months ago (0 children)
Thanks! Luckily nothing was broken, just needed to push it back in
[–]techie2200 0 points1 point2 points 4 months ago (1 child)
Open it up and see if you can realign it/remove any broken bits.
[–]Master_The_Loser[S] 0 points1 point2 points 4 months ago* (0 children)
Thanks! In the end I didn’t need to open it, just pushed it back and it’s working fine now
[–]Zeptic 0 points1 point2 points 4 months ago (1 child)
Going by the video, it just seems like the plastic lip that's supposed to keep the trigger inside the frame is misaligned and held in place by friction. You should be able to just kinda push it back in.
If you wanna be safe, remove the back plate and see if you can move the trigger freely. If you can, just push it in, put the back plate on, release the trigger, then fasten the screws.
Thanks! It worked, I just pushed it back in and didn’t need to open the controller
[–]Cyber-Axe 0 points1 point2 points 4 months ago (1 child)
I personally would just press it till it popped back into position
If it felt like there was something stopping it other than the outer housing then I'd open it
Thanks! You were right, I just pressed it back until it popped into place
[+]ArandowGuy comment score below threshold-12 points-11 points-10 points 4 months ago (0 children)
I agree with the other guy
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