Remove stuck batteries from the Steam Controller

Surely you are in this guide to know how to remove the batteries of your control which were stuck, that is why I will teach you to solve this problem with some types of batteries

NOTE: You will not need to disarm anything

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Causes

Batteries are stuck due to the following problems:

1. Batteries slightly wider than those in the box (in my case it happens with Energizer® RECHARGE + | AA)
2. The control has very small space for the batteries (Valve® does not design correctly the control for the entrance of batteries apparently)

You will need the following

1. Insulating tape, or any other adhesive that coils in the batteries and is very resistant
2. A control with batteries stuck (sorry for the sarcasm :D)

That's just what we'll need to remove the batteries

Process

1. Take some tape and place only one tip on the battery
2. Start spinning the battery until you can see the tip that you paste and then peel off the tip.
3. Stick both ends
4. Now press the button to remove the battery (Remember this or we could damage the control)
5. Pull both strips outwards, or in the opposite direction to how the batteries are inserted

Results

Finally we will have what would be the control with the batteries outside and without need to disarm the control

Recommendations

Put some tape to avoid the procedure and remove the batteries the easier way the next time.

Buy Duracell® batteries to avoid this problem (rechargeable or non-rechargeable).

Thank You

Thank you for viewing the guide and voting positive and adding favorites, I hope it would serve and solve the problem, when I happened to me I can not believe this until I thought on the ways to remove them and finally this was the way I liked and was for that you decide to share it with us

Regards :D

[mogget]

Thank you for making this guide :-) it really helped me just now! I had put in those same rechargeable batteries LOL now I know better going forward.

[iVan21]

Uhhh that sounded a little painful for control Hehehe
Thanks for view AliC

[AliC]

Nice idea. I'd taken to getting (similar to Ezekial) a relatively sharp metal object and pushing down onto the top of the flat of the battery and gently pressuring to move it outwards.

This approach from the OP is far more elegant and less prone to damage etc.

[iVan21]

Wow, that's very cool, you could create a guide to help the community

[Ezekial Jeans]

I use the tiny screwdriver from an eyeglass repair kit. It's a little harsh on the plastic but it works. I guess the plastic wore down enough that the batteries don't get stuck anymore.