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  • e0qdk@reddthat.com
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    6 hours ago

    Nice!

    Edit: do you have to disassemble the controller (with a screwdriver or something) or is it accessible with just my hands? I swap (rechargeable) AAs on my XBox360 controller quite a bit, and part of why I like it is that I can do it quickly if the battery dies while playing.

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      5 hours ago

      Looks like you’ll have to remove the entire bottom shell. From GN’s video:

      A disassembled Steam Controller with its bottom shell removed and its insides visible.

      The shell doesn’t seem to have a separately removable battery cover, although I don’t see a reason why someone wouldn’t be able to just cut a hole or 3D-print an accessible shell. Dbrand comes to mind. Or that’s just a show piece and the retail product might have a battery cover.

      It also looks like the screw posts don’t have threaded metal inserts, which is concerning.