eXtremeRate Tiger Skull Patterned Faceplate Cover, Soft Touch Front Housing Shell Case Replacement Kit for Xbox One Elite Series 2 Controller Model 1797 - Thumbstick Accent Rings Included

I was excited at first and gave it five stars, but after only a month of use, the carbon fiber graphic has worn off the left side.

Rivka Kaiser

| Mar 07, 2021

Overall, I think this is a good product; it looks amazing (photo does not do it justice), and the plastic has a soft texture that I prefer to the rubber on the elite controller. br>br>One of the three light pegs was broken, but it wasn't a big deal because the other one worked fine. With the pieces provided for the three mode lights, it took a little force to get the peg to seat, so I used a retractable pen as my tool. br>br>I discovered the top would mar it when I had to disassemble it to repair the mode lights, and while disassembling it, a tab broke. In spite of these factors, everything appears to be in order. The product still looks great and was reasonably priced. br>br>The product was docked one star because the plastic was fragile. br>br>If you feel like you're destroying the controller by removing the original plastics, watch an installation video or three. br>br>After using this product for a few months, I believe it is a better product than I originally gave it credit for, so I have given it a star.

Abram Owen

| Dec 22, 2020

The face plate is pleasant to the touch, appears to be well-made, and appears to be quite attractive. My only criticism is that the size/shape is a tad off. The controller's bottom middle section, just below the thumbstick and d pad, does not completely pop into place. It's almost imperceptible, but the circular faceted d pad isn't smooth when pressed diagonally to the bottom right. Because it's sitting a millimeter higher than it should be too close to the d pad, the face plate barely prevents it from pressing flush. There is a slight separation between the two if you look at the seam where the face plate meets the bottom shell very closely. Overall, it's a minor annoyance for me because I rarely use the d pad's Down/Right diagonal commands, but it would be a deal breaker in a fighting game or similar game. I'll probably just stick with the standard d pad instead of the faceted one.

Stormi Santiago

| Mar 24, 2021

The button holes are insufficiently large. Cheap. What is it about these businesses that makes them so bad? Let me begin by stating the obvious. The video is of poor quality. Around each button hole, you can see where the plastic has misfired. This does not appear to be a good idea. Furthermore, the holes are not the proper size or shape. To make enough room for the buttons to fit, I literally had to melt the plastic with a metal rod. This removed the surface material, revealing the white plastic around the edges of each hole I worked on. But what other option do I have besides returning and wasting more time? And, to be honest, the aftermarket parts market is a shambles. There is a serious lack of quality and design options. And, even if they do have good designs, they are swamped with orders and way overpriced.

Abraham Jacobs

| Dec 25, 2020

I'd be lying if I said that the stock faceplate doesn't make you feel like you're torturing your $200 controller. I do a lot of customizing and electronic repairs, but this took a lot more force than I anticipated, so I had to use my own tools. The undergrip suffered minor damage as a result of the accident. br>br>Installation was simple after removing the faceplate. I'm pleased with the end result; there are no visible misalignments, but I did cause minor damage during the process, which I would have preferred to avoid. All of the buttons and sticks work normally as well.

Zain Harper

| Jul 25, 2021

Although a screwdriver isn't required, the pry tool that came with your faceplate is extremely useful. It's as simple as prying off the faceplate like the siderails on older Xbox One controllers, but it's a little tricky. My advice is to take the pry tool and start at the bottom above your headphone jack after removing your dpad and thumbsticks. After that, you can work your way around the plate, and by the time you get halfway up the sides, it should be much easier to get off. br>The only other thing I'll mention is that the original faceplate had rubberized grips, whereas this one does not, despite the fact that it is soft to the touch, just like their other faceplates, and it didn't bother my husband in the least. He loves his new controller, and I believe that a custom controller is well worth the money for someone who is unsure how to disassemble a controller or who simply does not want to risk damaging an expensive piece of equipment. I'd buy from you again in a heartbeat!.

Isaiah Hayden

| Apr 06, 2021

It's great, it looks great, and it's simple to put together if you know what you're doing. The finish and feel are very similar to the non-slip version. The stock elite controller has rubberized areas, which is exactly what it says. It's a little inconvenient that you have to put the little light inserts in yourself, but overall it was very simple and not a big deal considering you're already disassembling the controller. br>*edit
I got another one, and I'm really happy with it. This stuff is incredible.

Alexa McCarty

| Aug 07, 2021

When I first snapped the plate in place, I had to adjust it because both A and B were a little stuck. They are, however, ideal at the moment. br>br>Beautiful in every way. Love it.

Kaylee Hansen

| Feb 08, 2021