Rubber piece broken from the A button

[SenSei]

So the A button just stopped working the other day so I opened it up to see if it was anything easy fixable. Unfortunately a cirle of rubber has broken off the rubber mat that lies underneath the plastic buttons. https://imgur.com/a/ehFAM

Anyone have any clues on how to get a new one/repair it?

[cammelspit]

You can't unless you have a donor controller. I have never seen this kind of failure in an SC before either, how did you manage this one?

[SenSei]

Actually I've found more cases of this while googling for solutions, so I'm def not alone :) I use my SC like 3-5 times a week for an hour playing Rocket League so there isn't any heavy usage involved. I did get it summer 2016 though, so I guess it's a bit old.

[cammelspit]

Two of my controllers are from Oct 2015 and though they both had grip issues, they have been used substantially heavier. They easily get 60+ hours a week on them between my son, my wife, and myself. The membranes of the face buttons are pretty sturdy too, thicker than many other controllers I have opened in the past. It just strikes me as odd, that's all. Maybe you got a little too into your rocket league?

[SenSei]

I see, perhaps Rocket League is harder on the controller then other games since the gameplay contain a lot of fast reaction moments when you don't control the power you press the button with versus say a platformer. Since I bought it for Rocket League and only used it for that game it would make sense, cause I'm sure I didn't press harder then usual.

[cammelspit]

I only mentioned it because I have a friend who has broken his SC three different ways because of that game. You might be surprised how much harder someone can smash those buttons while in the heat of a match without even realizing it, especially with Rocket League.

[Hendrin]

Honestly, would contact support at https://help.steampowered.com/en/ . Worse they can say is they can't help. Now, not sure how legit, but seems they are pretty good in cases with them. https://imgur.com/gallery/ymsja

[stuffy]

Try to use GameBoy rubber as a replacement.

https://cs5-1.4pda.to/11529600.png
https://cs5-1.4pda.to/11529634.png

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I broke my 1st SC's backplate in Rocket League. I was gentle. I swear. :)

[SenSei]

Thanks for the replies :) I've contacted Steam Support and they told me to request a replacement controller and send them my broken one, so we'll see where it goes from here!

[cammelspit]

Originally posted by SenSei:

Thanks for the replies :) I've contacted Steam Support and they told me to request a replacement controller and send them my broken one, so we'll see where it goes from here!

nice!

[SenSei]

Today I got my new controller delivered! Back to the rocket league grind! :)

[Akki]

Originally posted by sappy:

Try to use GameBoy rubber as a replacement.

https://cs5-1.4pda.to/11529600.png
https://cs5-1.4pda.to/11529634.png

I know this is an old post but for anyone in the same shoes as me (Steam Support can't replace the device): I can confirm this method works.
You just need to cut the silicone pad a little down to size and the buttons will feel like new.