What’s Included

• Inspection and diagnosis of the joystick and motherboard connector
• Microsoldering repair of damaged joystick connectors
• Repair of lifted, torn, or missing solder pads when possible
• PCB trace repair and jumper-wire reconstruction when required
• Joystick replacement or repair when necessary
• Connector and surrounding circuit inspection under microscope
• Continuity testing of repaired joystick connections
• Joystick directional and button functionality testing
• Final reassembly and functional testing of the repaired area

Common Problems We Repair

• Joystick not responding
• Joystick only working in certain directions
• Intermittent joystick operation
• Damaged or broken joystick connector
• Connector pulled away from the motherboard
• Lifted or missing solder pads
• Broken PCB traces near the joystick connector
• Physical joystick damage
• Previous unsuccessful joystick or connector repair attempts

Advanced Board-Level Repair

A damaged joystick connector is not always a simple connector replacement.
If the connector has been physically torn from the motherboard, solder pads
and PCB traces may also be damaged. In these situations, the damaged
connections may need to be reconstructed under a microscope using
microsoldering techniques.

Important Notes

• Final repair requirements depend on the condition of the motherboard and joystick assembly
• Devices with prior repair attempts may require additional board-level work
• Severely damaged PCB pads or internal traces may require advanced trace reconstruction
• Additional damaged components discovered during diagnosis may affect the final repair
• All devices are tested as thoroughly as possible using the components supplied with the device