fuck.. worst thing about Pico 4 controllers? breaking nails trying to open the battery compartment.. so many nails broken just trying to open it twice ( per controller)

even my keys cant do it... ugh
i guess once this controller dies im done with VR for a bit

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@LottieVixen just tried on mine, you can't press on them too hard bc then you're essentially holding them shut

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@noiob yeah I figured from opening them before it's just..really difficult to put enough pressure to move the switch and not hold it closed

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@LottieVixen yeah the release needs to be kinda gentle, it takes a few tries on mine which seem to have weaker springs I suppose

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@noiob two friends now friend sent me a video of them opening theirs... they pop open about 0.5-1cm.. where as mine just passes the latch and then requires working it out

I have found though.. pulling down on it (top of controller away from you) seems to make it easier just hard to hook into the lil latch thing... am still corncerned about breaking a nail again

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@LottieVixen I'd probably try a non-deployed ballpoint pen

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@noiob am gonna buy a butter knife, use a USB A connector or something but yeah keys is not the way I don't think.

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