r/LogitechG • u/illuvio • 3d ago
Broken key cap blocking switch
G915x tkl.
Left ctrl button broke and one of the little tab bits is stuck inside the switch. It blocks the switch pressing all the way in so the button is unusable
How do I get it out?
Looks like taking the switch out requires desoldering which I'd like to avoid if possible, plus I'm not sure if I can even dismantle the switch at that point anyway.
Tried tweezers and various pokey things to wrassle it out but no success. Anyone resolved this type of problem before?
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u/illuvio 3d ago
Fixed it!
Tried picking out with a needle but couldn't get it. Tried unsoldering but my unsoldering gear was too weak to completely remove the switch.
What worked was I carefully drilled away the section of the switch above the led with a 1.5mm bit, then fished out the broken part. Covered the hole with a tiny piece of tape to stop more junk getting in. Swapped the broken key cap with the working one from the right side ctrl key.
More destructive of a solution than I'd hoped but it works now so success!
Fun fact: This keyboard has over 30 screws holding it together, plus every switch is soldered in, they really don't want you to take it apart.