eXtremeRate Clear Red Custom Faceplate Back Plate Shell
eXtremeRate Clear Red Custom Faceplate Back Plate Shell for Steam Deck, Handheld Console Replacement Housing Case, DIY Full Set Shell with Buttons for Steam Deck Console – Console NOT Included
Custom Replacement Shell Case for Steam Deck
- Want to make your handheld console stand out from the crowd?
- This is the way to go!
- Great customization option for DIY enthusiasts with a handheld console for Steam Deck.
- A unique gift option for your loved ones and friends.
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How difficult is it to install to full set shells for Steam Deck?
Installation can be challenging, so we highly recommend watching our installation video. Get the video on YouTube by searching “eXtremeRate Full Set Shell for Steam Deck”.
Is your clear red shell plastic material?
Yes, it is plastic material.
What should we pay special attention to when installing replacement shells for the Steam Deck?
Please note that the screen needs to be disassembled to install the faceplate.
Don’t over heating and too long when heating the screen during disassembly.
Will there be any gaps between your backplate and the console? Will the trigger buttons get stuck?
No need to worry, our replacement backplates and trigger buttons are exactly like the originals. As long as they are installed correctly, you won’t encounter any of the issues mentioned above.
How do I clean my new console for steam deck after installing these replacement shells?
It is recommended to clean with a wipe with water. Do not spray water or al-cohol directly on the product surface. Do not use any other organic solvents for cleaning.
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These buttons feel better than I expected, I like them more than how it feels with the original buttons. It feels predictable and consistent while the original almost felt like it would get stuck.
I thought this would take me two hours but it took me about 5 hours. I went slowly and didn’t have to redo anything. Their YouTube video on it is great. I wouldn’t recommend this if you’ve never taken apart a computer or a phone.
My friend and I both bought shells, he got one with a hazy purple and I the gradient (see last photo). The hazy has a better texture but is harder to see the internals, while the gradient is very slippery and smooth plastic but can see though it better. They both look great on, I didn’t consider the texture when buying but you might want to if you want to match your glossy or anti reflective screen. I didn’t use any of the buttons that came with my kit and reused the originals as the kit buttons were very glossy black. The only ones I had to use from the kit were the underside ones (they aren’t removable from the oiginal).
To put them on, independently it took both of us 4 hours each. Maybe just a little under. Don’t underestimate the complexity of these devices on the inside, I thought it might take an hour when starting but was very wrong. The kit comes with everything you need (except a hair dryer for heat) but you would do better with your own electronics dissasembly kit. It’s probably not suitable for absolute beginners but if you have ever pulled a laptop apart you can probably do this. There are video instructions for every step if you need them so it’s pretty hard to go wrong until you start doing the anxious stuff like pulling off the screen (be super careful and use a lot of heat).
Pictures don’t make justice, this shell is beautiful!
It is really painful to do the swap, it took me like 3 hours and all the time I regretted what I was doing, telling to myself “why I’m doing this, I had a working steam deck, I don’t know if I can put it back together”
Follow the video, keep the order of pieces, take your time, be extra careful with the connectors.
I see in other reviews that they provide a metal pick to remove the screen, I got a plastic one and I recommend you using a plastic one, otherwise you could scratch the screen.
I kept the same screws and the same buttons, pads and triggers, I like them better.
One thing that happened to me is that when I was done and tested it, no control was working. I went over all the connections and found out a couple of ribbons that I had to push in completely. After that everything worked as before.
Another thing is that the left trigger was scratching something inside. I thought that the case was not perfect. I loosened the base plate that holds the trigger, pushed it to the center and tightened the screws again, the scratching was gone.
Now it looks amazing and also feels better in my hands. The finish is glossy.
I was definitely hesitant to undertake this project but I have to admit it looks way better in person than in the preview photos.
This took me about 2 and a half hours. I only missed 2 screws (which I plan on going back in and figuring out where they came from). Highly recommend having a small magnetic screwdriver as the ones included are not. Or at least get a magnetizer.
If you are to take this on PLEASE use their youtube video and go step for step with it. I didn’t but I would recommend using the screws that come with the kit. A good bit of the original scres when reassembling didn’t fully take and were just spinning. It felt like I stripped out the holes but they are still snug. When it comes to removing the screen… BE PATIENT. Slow down, take your time, when in doubt USE MORE HEAT. I broke off a corner of the glass on my screen but didn’t lose any functionality. I opted just to get a replacemnt anyways instead of permanently adhering it back on. Honestly I would highly recommend just getting a screen replacement off the bat and go buck wild. Also it is almost guaranteed that you will damage your original she’ll, especially when trying to remove your screen.
All in all, this shell replacement is amazing, highly recommend for anyone that wants to really change up the look. Especially for anyone that loves the old transparent look of the old game boys. As much as I love DBrand, no skin can beat an outright shell swap like this.
This makes the SteamDeck look so much nicer! Installation took a few hours but it’s totally worth the time and effort. Take your time with heating up the screen as to not damage it. If I can do it, anyone can!
I’m looking forward to an OLED revision of this shell.
It’s worth the work it takes to install. Just get the proper heat tools to swap the screen. Ifixit has a great microwave pad that is great. I ruined my screen the first time.
It was not easy… Took around 3 hours for me. Screen detach was terrible procedure. But I did it and it looks and works nice
Good quality, good complication, I can recommend.
Changing my review , absolutely Amazing company one button didn’t fit and they sent me another set of my choosing. I am going to order more and try to convince my freinds to do the same with there cases.
Okay, I was hesitant going into this project because the only other thing I worked on in the past was building my pc a few years ago. What helped was buying iFixit’s essential electronics toolkit. That toolkit had a pair of tweezers that I ended up using a lot, and a really good suction cup for the screen removal. The shell itself comes with two screwdrivers but it’s helpful to have more options. Past reviews say that the shell comes with a metal pick for the screen, but the package I got had plastic picks.
I followed extremerates youtube video super closely and bypassed taking apart the R2 and L2 triggers, because I wanted to use the stock buttons and triggers. For the paddles I had to pry them out of the original backplate.
The screen removal wasn’t extremely difficult, I just suggest that you go suuuuper slow and be patient with it. I inserted the pick on the bottom, left, and top sides of the screen and was able to be careful with the right side when the screen lifted off. I used a hair dryer and it worked perfectly.
The only thing I ran into was stripping one of the tiny screws when removing the skeleton from the front plate. All the screws in the deck were super soft.
Overall, I’m so happy with the result and it wasn’t as hard as I expected! Because I’m a novice and wanted to be careful, I’d say it took me 7 hours total. I used paper and tape to keep track of all the screws I took out so it was really easy putting the console back together. She’s beautiful!!!
All of that being said…. I was impressed with the quality of the shell. I’ve swapped the shell on a few PSP’s, Switch’s, DS’s, ect…. They don’t normally have an OEM fit and finish, meaning some screws don’t line or some some holes are not in the correct spot. This case was pretty darn close to OEM spec though. I had no fit and finish issues, which was very surprising. The plastic also doesn’t seem cheap. I’m 30, and I remember all the clear plastic devices from 2000-2004 had a very brittle feeling plastic, I don’t get that feeling from this shell. The color is also awesome and a true callback to the Gameboy’s of the 90’s.
For the install, I wanted to have a contrast of purple and the OEM black buttons. That means I did not deal the touch pad color swap. I also had a cracked screen going into this. I removed the screen without a problem, but if I were trying to save the screen, it would have been difficult doing so with the included tools. I’m removing one star for the tools included for that process.
Other than the screen removal tools, I have zero complaints. The install went perfectly and I would recommend this shell, but get a better set of screw drivers and some plastic picks if you’re looking to reuse the stock screen, a fresh tube of thermal paste (upgrade the paste while you’re in the device, I used MX-4).
Vous devez dsassembler l’ensemble de l’appareil, je vous conseille de changer la coque si vous avez l’intention de changer la pte thermique ou autre.
10/10.
On peut utiliser les vis d’origine ou celles fournies avec le kit. J’ai employ un mlange des 2, RAS.
Le changement est un peu long pour un premier. Mais, parfait.
PAR CONTRE : NE PAS UTILISER LES OUTILS FOURNIS.
Avec le mdiator en mtal vous allez dfoncer votre cran, pareil pour l’outil plastique pour sparer les coques.
J’ai un kit d’outil iFixit, et c’est le mieux.
J’ai utilis leurs mdiators bleus ULTRASOUPLES, et leur ventouse. Avec un cran bien chauff ! J’ai achet une compresse micro-ondable 10$ en pharmacie, type entorses ou autres. 45 sec au micro-ondes, sur l’cran 5 min et hop.
After having a vinyl skin on my deck for a little while, I decided to take the plunge and buy the extremerate shell. I have zero experience with tear downs but I followed the tutorial on YouTube, pausing where necessary, which made the whole process a lot smoother.
The screen removal was the most stubborn element to take out of the original shell but I would strongly advise purchasing the iOpener kit from iFixit. Stick it in the microwave for a minute and then place it on each side for about 5 minutes – I did this whilst watching a 30 minute show on Netflix to pass the time! Using the iFixit suction tool, I was able to prise the screen off without using the pics. Make sure to use isopropyl to safely remove the adhesive left behind. After the screen removal it’s pretty much plain sailing from there.
I chose to keep the original buttons as a nice contrast to the translucent green; I will be putting some black extremerate back paddles on the rear too as I think that would look much slicker. The whole process probably took around 2.5 – 3 hoursif you like tinkering and enjoy projects that test your patience, the time will fly by as it did for me.
I’m really pleased with the end result, it feels nice to hold and the quality is fantastic. The fit is absolutely perfect and for the price of the kit, the value for money is second to none. My main problem was actually choosing the shell colour! I would definitely recommend this if you have the patience for such thingsI love a challenge so this was right up my street!
Couldn’t decide on the best colour to go for but went with the white shell in the end.
Looks good but… if you have not stripped down devices before, this may be a little too complex for you.
The online video instructions are good, not sure why the white costs more than some of the other colours but, for the amount of design, effort and effor that has gone inyo the product , it is good value for money
Installation level: Advanced 9/10
Installation instructions: Great 8.5/10 (could use improvement regarding the screen removal)
Finished look: Fantastic 10/10
Case quality: 10/10
Buttons: 10/10
Do NOT I repeat DO NOT use the metal pick they include in the kit to remove your screen. It will 100 percent damage your screen bezel since it’s painted on under the glass by the manufacturer. Instead get yourself a set of soft plastic picks and an upgraded screen suction cup straight from iFixit.
With a hair dryer or heat gun, on low, heat the edges of the screen for a solid 15 minutes until the unit is decently warm throughout the entire screen. Then use the suction cup to get an edge started, and then slip the plastic pick underneath. No more than 2-3mm and run around the edges and the screen comes right out.
I was able to do this mod in a little under 5 hours and that was with coffee breaks in the kitchen and plenty of pausing to ensure I was following the instructions clearly. Take your time and be patient and it will come out great!
Was quite easy to for their YouTube along the way and I am really happy with the outcome. 100% on the kit apart from the sharp guitar pick
I did cut myself whilst removing the screen so I’d be careful when you get to that part. The kit has everything you need to get you through it for a stylish steam deck and it looks fantastic
The whole process took me just ender 3 hours and looks awesome. However, I do have some gripes.
#1. There needs to be some kind of legend showing how many of each type of screw there is. They come in two baggies all mixed together, and while the pictures in the video tutorial show differences between some of them (flat vs rounded head), actually telling them apart was frustrating. In the end, I used a bunch of the original screws that came out of the stock case as there didn’t seem to be enough of the midsize black ones.
#2 The paddle buttons. The buttons themselves aren’t the issue, their screws are. The lower three screws on each paddle assembly work perfectly fine, but at the top screw the shell is much narrower. This resulted is white stress marks at each one, despite not being tightened right up. (Pictures 3 and 4 on my review.). This is not the end of the world by any means, but I feel these screws should probably be about 1 mm shorter to avoid this.
Overall, I feel the case is fantastic, and maybe it’s wishful thinking, but it does seem more sturdy than the stock shell. I opted to use the original track pads and buttons in lieu of the included transparent ones, but to each their own. As other review have mentioned, use a plastic guitar pick to loosen up the screen when you get to that step. Do NOT use the metal one unless you are very careful about how far under you put it, especially on the right side of the screen where there is a lot less clearance between you and the fragile bits. Just a few improvements to make the process smoother for customers would be appreciated, and you’ve got a killer piece of kit!
Pro:
Materiali e design eccellenti
Kit che sostituisce ogni pezzo
Video guida fatta molto bene
Tantissimi colori e motivi disponibili
Ottimo prezzo
Contro:
Installarla difficilissimo
Le viti non sono ordinate nei sacchetti, sono buttate a caso
Il kit non include tutti gli strumenti necessari
Da sapere
Parto subito col dire che ne sconsiglio l’acquisto a chiunque non abbia una buona esperienza con l’assemblaggio di dispositivi elettronici. Steam Deck una console “accessibile”, ma questo non toglie che sia molto complesso, essendoci molti pezzi e molto piccoli.
eXtremeRate mette a disposizione una guida su YouTube davvero accurata, in cui mostra passo-passo come rimuovere ogni singola vite. Il video dura circa un’ora e venti, ma io credo di averci impiegato almeno otto ore a completare il tutto. E non senza fare danni: nel rimuovere la colla dello schermo, ho lasciato qualche graffio sul retro, che per si vede benissimo dal lato frontale.
Bench l’accuratezza del video, nel kit non sono inclusi tutti gli strumenti necessari. Troviamo due cacciaviti e un opening tool, tuttavia sono necessari anche una pinzetta, uno spudger e, soprattutto, un iOpener per sciogliere l’adesivo dello schermo. Con i soli strumenti del kit, non riuscirete a completare il processo.
Non ho per niente apprezzato il modo in cui le viti sono raggruppate, cio completamente a caso. Ci sono tante viti di forme e lunghezze diverse, che nel video vengono mostrate, ma bisogna sforzarsi a riconoscerle ad occhio perch sono distribuite nei sacchetti in maniera disordinata.
Il risultato finale discretamente buono. Le scocche sono bellissime (ammetto di avere un debole per il design crystal), ma stonano quei graffi che ho fatto. Inoltre, si vedono le bolle sotto i trackpad, causate dall’adesivo messo durante l’assemblaggio (a proposito: mettere le scocche nuove ai trackpad probabilmente la parte pi complessa).
Tirando le somme, non mi pento di aver messo questa scocca ma, forse, non lo rifarei. L’installazione un vero incubo, anche per chi smonta computer di professione, e francamente non lo augurerei neanche al mio peggior nemico. Ma se volete davvero personalizzare Steam Deck e ne siete altamente convinti, allora potrebbe uscirvi un bel lavoro.
Installing this was rough. EXR warns about it, so I don’t blame them, but it bears repeating. I strongly recommend hitting iFixit for some tools, at the very least an iOpener. If not, like me, you’re likely to end up damaging or ruining your screen in the late steps of the disassembly. Parts aren’t expensive or hard to get, but why replace when you can save the original? After some minor disasters with a cracked screen (rice in a ziploc bag is *not* enough heat), I ordered parts from iFixit, finished the install, and it looks absolutely amazing.
So nothing bad on EXR’s part. They did a great job with what they provided, but I strongly recommend some additional tools to do things right the first time. Installing the shell was time consuming, but aside from the screen adhesive, it’s just a very long series of simple steps, and having your choice of case colors and finishes is great. Thanks ExtremeRate! You did it first and the quality is excellent.
I watched an installation video about 6 times… and while I did it.
The shell is lighter than the original… and also smoother.. almost slippery.
I used a heat gun to loosen the glue around the screen and used the guitar pick thing to cut the glue while it was being stretched by the suction cup.
That’s right, the guitar pick thing is actually sharp and you’re supposed to use it to cut the hot glue while it’s being pulled apart.
I had no problems or scratches on the backside of my screen and you won’t either if you take your time.
Take your time and you won’t strip and screws either.
If a screw seems tight, press down firmly with your screwdriver and continue to unscrew and you won’t strip one single screw.. unless you’re using the wrong size.
Anyways, it’s OK and everything, but the screen doesn’t fit very well, considering it took hours to reassemble..
Well, that might be a bit of an overstatement but, as you can see in the video, it doesn’t sit perfectly and that leaves a gap for all kinds of gross germs and stuff
Anyways, cool shell. Almost perfect.
La coque spciale console portable Steam est parfaite, elle protge totalement bien la console. Sa qualit est vraiment bonne et vite vraiment bien d’abmer la console surtout si elle tombait par mgarde
The installation, however, was somewhat arduous, even for someone experienced with taking electronics apart. Take your time and be very careful when you’re disassembling your steam deck, especially with the screen and it’s ribbon cable. The instructional video was okay, but left out some important pieces of information, such as being mindful of the cables with prying the screen off. Use a plastic spudger and not the metal one that comes in the box.
For the track pads, the video failed to mention that the daughterboard is glued to the plastic trackpad housing. In the video, the woman prys it off in one movement, but that’s because the steam deck they’re using was already disassembled before as a demo unit, meaning there was no adhesive or glue when she pryed the daughterboard out. Be patient and use a hair dryer or heat gun to warm up the adhesive for the touchpads.
When placing down the new adhesives, make sure you take care to smooth it out as much as possible to remove the air bubbles, because the bubbles will be glaringly obvious through the clear shell. I found using a wide plastic pry tool helped a lot here, such as the ones from the ifixit toolkit.
One last thing I’ll say is for the final step when applying the sticker shielding to the inside of the back shell piece, be careful to take tou time smoothing out the airbubles here as the plastic is in a chocolate bar pattern and if you use too much force you can easily tear the sticker as your smoothing out the bubbles.
The overall process took much longer than an hour. You may be quicker if you’ve already disassembled your steam deck before.
While I had the heatsini off the APU I elected to replace the thermal paste with Noctua NT-H1 thermal paste just because I already had it apart.
Taking a DIY plunge with my handheld console was an experience in itself. The replacement faceplate and backplate lent a vibrant persona to the device. Although the installation called for a fair bit of know-how, the end result was pleasing. And that clear atomic purple look, simply loved it.
I’ve used extreme rate shells many times in the past, this was definitely the toughest. Be sure to follow the video carefully; check the video comments for tips. Great shell as always from this company.
Die Hlle und die anderen Einzelteile fhlen sich gut und wertig an, aber es ist ein wirklich einschchterndes “Bastelset”. Der Umbau kann durchaus mehrere Stunden in Anspruch nehmen.
Die Einzelteile kommen in vielen, verschiedenen Tten verpackt und es gibt einen Link zum Anleitungsvideo. Alles dabei, was man braucht. Sehr schne Hlle.
It feels great, looks fantastic and fit together arguably better than the stock shell. Mine creaked when the shell was pressed below the screen and this one didn’t, so clearly done something better than Valve to sort that out!
I did keep the original buttons though as it looks quite cheap going with all purple – but that’s just me.
The kit had everything you need to swap and Extreme Rate have a YouTube video that was really well done and easy to follow, so I’d recommend watching that like I did.
I can’t fault it and whilst this isn’t a reflection on the shell, it’s definitely not for the feint of heart. You take everything apart, including the screen (which I’d never done before) so I wouldnt do it as your first ever shell swap. If you do though, watch their video, take it slow and keep track of which screws go where so you don’t ruin any of the posts with the wrong screws.
My tip: I used several egg pots and scrap paper to say what they were – worked well!
Der Umbau ist jedoch nichts fr schwache Nerven – ich schraube viel, entwerfe selbst Platinen usw. Man darf sich auf ca. 4 Stunden Schrauberei einstellen. Das Steam Deck ist eine wirklich komplexe Konsole (hut ab an die Produktdesigner von Valve!) und man muss verdammt viele kleine Teile ausbauen – man zerlegt die Konsole hier 100% in die Einzelteile, da bleibt nichts mehr beisammen.
Meine Empfehlung: Man sollte neben den gelieferten Materialien noch einen einstellbaren Fhn oder besser eine Heiluft-Ltstation mit Temperaturregelung haben, um das Display und ein paar weitere verklebte Komponenten zu entfernen. Zudem ist etwas Reinigungsalkohol (IPA o..) fr die Klebereste am Display hilfreich. Eine Handvoll Gitarrenplektren machen das entfernen vom Display auch nochmal einfacher als nur das einzelne mitgelieferte Metallblttchen.
Unbedingt beachten: Ihr entfernt den Khler vom SoC des Steam Deck. Ihr solltet auch ein wenig neue Wrmeleitpaste haben um diese neu aufzutragen. Meine war schon arg zerbrselt und konnte nicht wiederverwendet werden, habe aber mein Steam Deck auch schon seit Launch. Mit sehr neuen Steam Decks ist die WLP evtl. noch flssig genug um neu verwendet zu werden.
Ich bin sehr zufrieden. 🙂