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I really like this device, but the face buttons are the worst of any handheld I've used. Is there a way I can fix/replace them myself? [OLED] (kbin.social)

submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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They feel really loose, rattly, and mushy. The X button gets stuck very frequently and I can't tell why. I suspect it's either that the button is hooking on the frame when fully pressed, or the membrane itself is sticky for some reason and reluctant to pop back out. The B button also makes me worry, but it hasn't gotten stuck yet.

I'm considering taking the deck apart to look at the buttons from the inside.

With that in mind:

Do other people feel this way about their OLEDs? Is this an issue ore just how the deck is?
If you've had this issue as well, how have you dealt with it?
Are the LCD-model teardown tutorials still valid for OLED models?
Do hardware mods exist on the market that might allow me to replace the current buttons with better ones, or possibly to convert to from membrane to dome switches?

Thanks to anyone willing to help.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 8 months ago (1 children)

There is a clicky switch mod that was released a few weeks back. No idea if it's any good or not through.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

Yeah the extremeRate kit! I bought it but haven't installed it yet. I don't actually have a problem with the buttons as is, but it fell like an interesting change to make