Picade Console Build Did Not Go Well

  1. Having built 4 picades, yes, the buttons don’t always sit down nicely. This is a byproduct of the combination of acrylic and MDF being cut with enough tolerance to fit them at all. I have found a small dab of hot glue down the back of each tab to be the best.

  2. Contact support@pimoroni.com re the replacement panel. You may have to foot the bill for a replacement picadeX HAT: https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/picade-x-hat
    The audio connector is delicate and only requires minimal force to actuate.

(not a Pimoroni employee, merely an enthusiast)