Nvidia Shield Controller Teardown

Written By: 13314877
Published: 25/11/15
  • Comments: 19

Nvidia Shield Controller Teardown

Published: 25/11/15

Teardown

Introduction

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    • Nvidia Shield Normal Controller， without Display， so it's just a controller if you don't have other shield device

    • Micro-USB 2.0

    • 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack

    • Charge indicator

    • Still don't know how this controller connected to PC without cables, the controller can be connected to a Nvidia Shield through WiFi but no idea if this works with pc.

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    • Flipping over the device reveals 6 screws. No hidden screws here.

    • 6*screws, use T7 screwdriver for all of screws。

    • Careful, you will need some force to open the clips holding the device together.

    • Once you are inside the device remove the two ribbon cables.

    mine was actually a T6 screwdriver required, and to get to the battery you have to remove the motherboard

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    • Remove two cable for the vibration motors and one cable for the battery.

    • There are 2 Vibration motors

    • Remove the two screws holding the logic board to the device.

    • Carefully remove the logic board.

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    • we can found battery part under the motherboard

    • Screw*4

    • LC18650 Lithium-ion Battery: 3.6V/2200mAh/7.92Wh

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    • Main PCB - Front:

    • TLV320AIC3204 (Very Low-Power Stereo Audio CODEC)

    • Atmel ATXMEGA32A4U-AU (8-bit Microcontroller)

    • Potentiometers

    • Main PCB - Back:

    • Microchip SST25WF020A (SPI Flash 2Mbit 1.8V)

    • Ozmo2000 431-B0 (WiFi Integrated Chip)

    • ADG3 3088CP (Unknown)

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    • Remove 6*screw

    • careful，don't broke the potentiometer

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    • cover part

    • 4*screw

    • PIC32MX120F032D-I/PT (32-bit Microcontroller)

    • PIC18F26K22-I/ML (8-bit Microcontroller)

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18 comments

Where is the Shield console teardown?

Steve Hanson -

I brought the controller to the hardware store and found that a T6 fit perfect. I bought it and used it, worked fine. I know the description says T7. May be a mistake

Farrid Mailloux -

Farrid is Correct I have both a T7 and T6 Screwdriver and the T7 IS TOO BIG!, T6 fits perfectly. Just a heads up to anyone who needs to go out and but a Single screwdriver.

drestine -

You are right. It’s T6, not T7.

nguyen bui thanh -

Looking to replace ribbon cables. Anyone know where i can buy them?

Dave Miller -

how do you reinsert the ribbon cables?

matthill11 -

The ribbon cables in the photos look like they plug into ZIF sockets. You probably need to flip up the black tab on the connector before removing or inserting the cables.

Jeff Suovanen -

Im looking for replacement piece in step 8, third photo.

Anyone know if can i buy this part separately? like a screen of a cell phone in aliexpress

Cristian Abalos -

Instead of flip up black tab on ZIF connector I tried white and destroyed it. Anyone knows where to buy this 12 pin ZIF connector, on ribbon is mark HF E248682 AWM 20941 105C 90V VW-1 if this helps...)?

PrleTihi -

Hey man! I do not have the answer, but the problem with my controller seems to be a broken ribbon cable. Have you found out where to get new ones?

heltenraymond -

My controller's direction pad (one on the left side) is broke from inside, I found out when I opened it from the steps given in this thread (thanks! it's very helpful). May be it broke due to excessive pressure, but anyone knows where can I buy one? Its the Top right corner part in the the first picture of 8th step. So now I can't press "LEFT" direction key since the bottom of this key is broke from inside, but top, right and down key is working...

Chirag Khatri -

I have the same issue except the top of the D pad is broken. Did you find a replacement part?

Jason Power -

Anyone successfully replaced the headphone connector??

Ian D. Mah -

What 3d rockers(3d stick)are on the motherboard and where to get a replacement for them?They differ from those used in controllers from sony and xbox....

Роман Фабрициев -

Anyone have a fix for the volume adjuster bar on this controller not working at all anymore?

Paul Murphy -

Anyone found a supplier for replacement screws?

Ian D. Mah -

Where I can get those parts, my controller have water damage, I will like to know from where I can buy those parts

Brayan Cordon -

We are screwed. I carefully disassembled and then assembled the controller, and now my touch buttons no longer work, i tried different ribbon cables ( I have a broken controller that i source parts from..) and still nothing. Now one of the screws wore off and I can’t even open again.

I'm giving up on this controller, so my question is if another controller can work with the Shield TV? Looking for anything… either one that connects directly to it or one with a dongle that goes in to the USB… however needs to be wireless… to be honest i’m tired of using my phone as a remote…. and the Shield Remote app by NVIDIA is not the best either

Radoslav Trahanov -