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Nintendo NES Advantage B Button Replacement

Nintendo NES Advantage B Button Replacement

Aksel Andreassen

Aksel Andreassen and 4 other contributors

Last updated on December 19, 2022

15 minutes
Moderate

Introduction

Go to step 1

If you are having problems with your Nintendo NES Model NES-026 Advantage's B Button, you'll need to remove it to investigate potential issues.

The B button is used to send inputs to the device. You'll need to remove your B Button if it is stuck in the pressed position or too stiff to move.

Before you start working on this guide, make sure the device is unplugged from any external sources.

What you need

Tools

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  1. Nintendo NES Advantage B Button Replacement, Back Panel: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the four sticky pads from the bottom of the device.

    • If the pads are stuck, use a spudger to remove them.

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  2. Nintendo NES Advantage B Button Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 Nintendo NES Advantage B Button Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the six 8 mm screws from the bottom of the device with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

    • Use your hands to pull the back panel away from the controller.

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  3. Nintendo NES Advantage B Button Replacement, Circuit Board: step 3, image 1 of 2 Nintendo NES Advantage B Button Replacement, Circuit Board: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the three 14 mm screws from the gray cross with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

    • Lift the gray component away from the device.

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  5. Nintendo NES Advantage B Button Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Lift up the black wire and move it to the side.

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  6. Nintendo NES Advantage B Button Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 3 Nintendo NES Advantage B Button Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 3 Nintendo NES Advantage B Button Replacement: step 5, image 3 of 3
    Tool used on this step:
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    • Remove the two silver knobs on the front of the device.

    • Unscrew the two silver nuts using a flathead screwdriver.

    • Remove each silver nut and silver washer using a pair of tweezers.

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  7. Nintendo NES Advantage B Button Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 2 Nintendo NES Advantage B Button Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the remaining three 8 mm screws on the circuit board with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

    • Remove the silver bracket from the top of the circuit board.

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  8. Nintendo NES Advantage B Button Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the circuit board from the controller.

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  9. Nintendo NES Advantage B Button Replacement, B Button: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the B button from the case (or the circuit board if it got stuck).

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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