[VR Question]

My ribbon cable coming from the trackpad is permanently damaged
Story here: reddit_com/r/Vive/comments/5qrnyx/my_controller_repair_story_and_an_advice_for/

So since i opened up the controller and broke warranty i am in search for other options than spending 150€ on a new controller.
I discovered that appearently the trackpad part of the steam controller is nearly identical with that one in the vive controller.
Source: ifixit_com/Teardown/HTC+Vive+Teardown/62213#s130852
and
ifixit_com/Teardown/Steam+Controller+Teardown/52578#s117509

So if anyone happen to have a steam controller and already opened up his vive controller could try and plug in the trackpad on the vive controller to see if that is working.
I am wondering if those two are exchangeable so i can get an used one for 30€ and repair my controller with it.
I would be happy to give any advice to make it as safe as possible since i have successfully took apart and reassembled the trackpad several times.

[Cale Hunt]

Can't help you myself, but I know Matt Brown took his Vive controller apart so he might have something to add. Interesting idea anyway.