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This is the P.e.l.i.c.a.n. wireless controller for use with the Nintendo Gamecube.

Brand name version to follow, sometime in the future.

The first step in the disassembly process of the controller, is to flip it over, and remove
the four screws located along the bottom of the controller.

There is on screw that is somewhat hidden, and to find it you must remove the battery plate along the bottom of the controller. It is located in the lower half of the battery area.

Now you can safely separate the two halves of the controller, but be careful, as there is a wire that connects the two sections, and tearing it will render the controller useless.

To remove the PCB, you must find and remove the screws located on its face.
They are all clearly visible, and removing them is not difficult.

Now, upon removing of the main PCB, you’ll notice that the rumble unit is still in the face of the controller. There is little more you can do to take this apart, but these steps should be sufficient to clean it out, or remove a broken piece, that is shaking around inside it.

You can also remove the pads on the two joysticks, and the switch covers
come off with a little force as well.

There you have it, another device dismantled, and in no time flat. Congratulations!
As mentioned above, the Wavebird, will be disassembled in the future.