Customer Reviews

Silverhill Tools Tamper Resistant T8 Screwdriver for Xbox 360 Controller

5 star:		(56)
4 star:		(10)
3 star:		(4)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(6)

 

 

It happens to the best of us. My Xbox 360 controller was sitting on my coffee table. I accidently knocked over a glass of soda and the controller was hit.

I was able to dry the surplus soda off the unit, but the buttons immediately became sticky and slow to respond. I figured this would be an easy fix, so I came to Amazon to find an Xbox 360 controller screwdriver.

I placed my order and received it in just two days.

Opening up the controller took just a few minutes. I gently unscrewed the security screws as to not strip them. The controller loosened up, but took a little massaging due to the dried soda.

After opened, I cleaned the controller housing with water, cleaned all the electrical contacts and buttons with 50/50 alcohol and water. I was also able to clean out all the crud that builds up between the two haves of the controllers.

I blew out all the extra water using a hair dryer. I let the housing and buttons sit for an hour.

I put the controller back together in reverse order and everything worked beautifully. No more sticky and slow responding buttons.

At $5 bucks, you cannot go wrong. As the title says, I saved $50 bucks.

I tried to use a regular torx screwdriver to take apart my XBOX 360 controller and it wouldn't work due to the trick screws that were used to put said controller together. They have a small raised nub in the center that kept my standard torx driver from fitting. However, the driver I'm reviewing worked flawlessly and I was able to take apart and clean my controller without difficulty. If you are nervous about tearing apart your controllers to make your own repairs, go to youtube and watch some of the many instructional videos on how to take apart your stuff before you try it.

Perfect Xbox 360 controller screwdriver. I've used it for a dozen or so mods thus far.

its simple, handle may be a bit slippery but it does what its supposed to do, open a 360 controller. quality itself is great, used it a couple times and its still in good shape. and for $1.50 you cant go wrong, its a smart buy.

Shipping was quick and it works great on the xbox controller. Sure beats buying a new 60 dollar controller

very helpful and good product. nice design. sturdy build..would purchase this product again.. a must for people that mod controllers...woohoo!

My son's sticky hands eventually led to sticky buttons on our Xbox 360 controller. I used this screwdriver (which was economical and quickly delivered) to easily disassemble the controller. A little cleaning of the buttons, holes and rubber parts with a Q-tip and a little Simple Green (you might avoid alcohol, as it may damage the rubber parts), and our controller is good as new!

Don't forget that 360 controllers have a hidden screw in the battery compartment under a sticker. Probe a little with the screwdriver and you'll find a depression where the screw hole is.

i used this to open an xbox 360 controler because I had some cat hair stock inside...and it worked. the only thing is that I did't see the screw that's inside the battery case(it is covered by a sticker with the controler's code)...so it took me a wile to open it...but that's not the screwdriver's fault :)

the handle is smooth and kinda hard to hold on to, but the head fits perfectly on the tamper-proof screws. i was able to take apart and reassemble 4 controllers with no issues, and no problems with threading. the only reason i gave this 4 stars rather than 5, was the handle being smooth and slippery. if you're looking at this, buy it.

While the picture does show that it has grooves the tool doesn't have them and is very smooth. I thought this was going to give me some trouble when I was going to unscrew my xbox, but it didn't. It worked very well and it seems very sturdy. I would definitely recommend it.