Justin rips open considered one of Nintendo’s newest controllers to repair the D-Pad because the firm that invented it forgot make them correctly.
Sure, I’ve defined it in my Swap 2 Professional Controller first impressions, however the D-Pad on Nintendo’s newest skilled gaming pad nonetheless sucks. The corporate that invented and perfected the machine simply cannot make them work correctly anymore. I needs to be honest although, as this is not only a Nintendo downside nowadays as many third get together D-Pads are simply as busted. I do not know why making a purposeful D-Pad is such a misplaced artwork as we are able to return to the stack of NES controllers I personal and measure each dimension to make a working and excellent piece of kit.
For these of you that assume the D-Pad is working fantastic I problem you go open the Swap 2 System Settings, Controllers & Equipment, after which Check Enter Units. Maintain one Path on the D-Pad and rock it round a bit. You will discover that inputs perpendicular to the button you pressed is being triggered. Whereas this will not matter in some D-Pad video games, it may be disastrous in others. Preventing video games are a giant one, and even doing a operating ducking soar within the authentic Tremendous Mario Bros. is almost unimaginable.
Nonetheless, there’s a technique to tremendously enhance the Swap 2 Professional Controller D-Pad. This resolution is just for the courageous although because it requires you to open that controller as much as preform what is called a Tape Repair. This repair has turn out to be widespread on fashionable controllers as a result of D-Pads are so regularly made poorly nowadays. That stated, please evaluation a phrase of Warning under.
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When you do the Tape Repair to your controller the D-Pad will nonetheless not be good, however total will perform significantly better than it does model new. I must also be aware that you will have to press a bit more durable in every course to get an enter to perform after that is full.
Issues You Want:
Nintendo Swap 2 Professional Controller
Small Screwdriver Equipment
Guitar Picks
Clear Packing Tape
Sharp Razor Blade/Field Cutter
Tweezers
Good to Have Objects:
Toothpicks
ACID FREE Silicone Glue
Very first thing it’s possible you’ll discover is there aren’t any screws seen on the Nintendo Swap 2 Professional Controller. It is because the entrance plate is generally held on by adhesive and some clips. To me, that is crappy design and when placing it again collectively YOU MAY have to attach it again your self a bit however your mileage might range. (Extra on the attainable glue later.)
To Take away the entrance plate off the Swap 2 Professional Controller it is advisable take one thing flat, like Guitar Picks, and begin by wedging them within the crease between the black and grey components on the highest of the controller. Actually push it in too as you are making an attempt to interrupt up the adhesive holding it down. You need to really feel it tearing it aside and also you push and slide it in rigorously.
You will wish to work your method across the controller rigorously breaking apart the adhesive and generally prying the highest off a bit. This can be a little difficult, so take your time and watch out to not break any clips.
Finally you may begin to work your method round and prying the face plate off ought to appear extra affordable.
Finally it is best to have the ability to pop the face plate off and as you’ll be able to see it is largely simply adhesive holding it down. Annoying for restore work.
From right here it is best to see the subsequent layer of the Swap 2 Professional Controller. Take away the seven screws as proven above. Simply be aware that the highest heart screw, with the crimson circle, is shorter than the remaining, so you may wish to you should definitely put that again in the identical spot when placing it again collectively.
This subsequent half is somewhat difficult. You will wish to take away the 2 items on the underside left and proper of the controller. These are the identical items the 2 decrease screws on both sides had been in. They don’t pull straight out! They arrive out at a little bit of a diagonal pointed inward towards the middle of the controller. I discovered it best to pry the decrease find yourself by means of the little gap somewhat then to rotate the higher half out. It wasn’t too onerous to slip out after that.
Fastidiously do the identical to the opposite facet.
As soon as they’re out be sure to know which facet goes the place. They cannot be swapped out as they’re made for both the left of proper facet. rule of thumb is the facet with the notch in it goes going through in the direction of the underside of the controller.
BE CAREFUL HERE! It is time to take away the Button Plate holding all of the buttons and pads from the remainder of the controller however if you happen to do not learn this rigorously every part goes to spill out and make a giant mess. I could not get good photos whereas doing this so once more, READ THIS CAREFULLY.
You are going to maintain down the Button Plate of the controller you simply eliminated the screws from down and flip all the controller face down. You then wish to gently pull the Button Plate off from the very prime of the controller. As soon as that pops off somewhat you need it to hold a bit after which gently pull the underside half out and away from the remainder of the controller. There’s a little tab on the backside under the C (Sport Chat) button that slots in to the primary controller unit.
When you did this proper you should not have a multitude and all of the buttons and pads needs to be of their correct place. When you mess up it isn’t the top of the world, only a ache within the ass since you may must piece every part again collectively. You will wish to be taught this step properly as you’ll probably be repeating it a number of instances throughout the calibration course of. Fortunately, you needn’t dig deeper into the controller from right here!
You are subsequent going to wish to take a small chunk of clear packing tape and stick it on a floor you’ll be able to lower it with a razor blade and whereas the sticky half does not choose up any particles. I caught it to a thicker Ziploc bag as I knew I may peel it off safely. Simply do not lower by means of the bag itself and harm any floor you are engaged on.
As soon as you’ve got received the tape there you wish to lower small rectangles of tape that you may peel off with some tweezers. You will wish to have 4 of those to cowl roughly 2/3rds of every D-Pad Contact cowl the interior most half to the outer. I additionally discovered making an attempt to chop a smaller round piece of tape and placing on the middle plastic publish in between the D-Pad contact helped too, however you’re welcome to attempt the repair with out doing this. The image above is not my ultimate placement nevertheless it’s the perfect image I’ve received as a information.
Now we now have to check the work. Flip the controller face down and thoroughly put the Button Plate again on. Keep in mind you wish to slide the underside nub underneath the C Button in first earlier than urgent the remainder of the Button Plate again collectively. As soon as connected firmly maintain the button plate to the controller and flip it again over such as you’d usually be holding the controller.
DO NOT reassemble the controller but. Whereas no screws are in it we have to check the work to verify it is perform in a desired method. (Within the image above I reinserted the 2 facet tabs however DO NOT DO THIS YET!) I’ve a lot of assessments to attempt. Please bear in mind, even with my ultimate work nothing was good. If I nonetheless press tremendous onerous and a course and wiggle I can nonetheless get incorrect inputs. However urgent usually appears to get higher outcomes. Additionally gentle presses in all probability will not register anymore.
Check 1: Flip your Swap 2 on, go to System Settings, Controllers & Equipment, Check Enter Units. From right here you’ll be able to maintain every of the 4 instructions down and wiggle it to see if it is getting any improper inputs. Keep in mind Urgent pretty onerous should give improper inputs.
Check 2: Whereas within the Check Enter Units Menu attempt rocking between left and proper, forwards and backwards to see if it triggers dangerous inputs. Do the identical for up and down. Simply know when doing up and Down, as a result of your thumb rests over the facet instructions it is a lot simpler to set off them when going this manner. You may also attempt holding the controller sideways right here to see you probably have extra constant outcomes.
Check 3: I name this one the a number of Shoryuken check. From the Check Enter Units Menu we’re going to do considered one of Ryu and Ken’s signature strikes from Road Fighter in each course. If you do not know this transfer it might be extra complicated on check it correctly. Mainly urgent Ahead, Down, then Ahead very quick on the D-Pad to verify it registers accurately. (Hey Road Fighter people, I do know it formally ends with a Down Ahead however this menu does not let you know diagonals.)
Anyway you may wish to check the next shortly. (R,D,R)/(D,L,D)/(L,U,L)/(U,R,U)/(R,U,R)/(U,L,U)/(L,D,L)/(D,R,D). If you are able to do these shortly with out different instructions being hit you are on the fitting path.
Check 4: You are going to wish to open up a couple of video games you might have entry to that permit for all eight instructions of a D-Pad to be examined. In case you have the Contra Assortment you’ll be able to open up NES Contra and see if you happen to can level you are gun/duck simply. Although I did not have a lot downside doing this to start with on a inventory Swap 2 Professional Controller. I additionally advocate making an attempt it out in a shooter like Gradius Particular on the Nintendo Leisure System – Nintendo Swap On-line app. You need to begin out having the ability to transfer shortly within the Particular model and in all eight instructions. Strive rocking forwards and backwards and ensure it feels proper.
Check 5:One ultimate check I love to do is in Tremendous Mario Bros. Get a Tremendous Mushroom and navigate to an area that is pretty open. Strive getting a run going, duck with the down button, after which doing a crouched soar whereas nonetheless shifting ahead with nice velocity. Then do it going the other way. On a inventory Swap 2 Professional controller I discover this motion almost unimaginable. After doing the tape repair it is a lot simpler to do than earlier than, although nonetheless not so good as on an NES. If you wish to simply maintain testing this bear in mind to make use of Save States.
Now if you happen to’re pleased with the outcomes you’ll be able to transfer on to controller reassembly. If not you are going to must flip the controller face down once more and take away the Button Plate. You will have to make some micro changes to the tape placement. If one course is simply too delicate transfer the tape outward from the middle in order that extra of the contact pad is roofed with tape. If a course will not be delicate sufficient transfer the tape again inward in order that extra of the contact plate is uncovered. Then retest.
Strive to not get too annoyed on this step. You will have to make changes many instances till you discover a method you are content material with. Additionally do not beat your self up, it is by no means going to be good, however it may be significantly better than the way in which it got here.
When you’re pleased with the outcomes you’ll be able to transfer on to reassembling the controller.
Reattach the Button Plate, as you probably have completed many instances by now. Then put the detachable tabs again in place, remembering they form of go in at an angle nearer to the controller and that they’ve particular sides they belong to. Discuss with the image from disassembly if you happen to combined them up.
Screw every part again collectively. There needs to be seven screws. The shorter screw goes within the prime heart the place I drew the crimson circle within the image above.
It is time to reattach the primary Face Plate. As it is best to bear in mind, this was largely held on by adhesive. I’ve seen on-line that many individuals have had no points reattaching this after preliminary removing. So you’re free to attempt simply slapping it on and urgent it again collectively. That stated, there’s solely so many instances this may work, if it really works for you in any respect. I had points with the underside proper facet of the plate, by the Proper Stick, barely, and I imply barely, popping again out somewhat. It does not have an effect on something however I do have potential repair.
READ CAREFULLY! WARNING! You will get some ACID FREE Silicone Glue to reapply some adhesive to the Face Plate. And please, PLEASE, PLEASE MAKE SURE IT’S ACID FREE! If the Silicone Glue has a powerful scent, it is best to NOT use it. Many Silicone Glues have an acid that may harm the electronics in gadgets. Now, lots of you’ll say we’re simply gluing plastic to plastic, but when the glue has acid the outgassing of the glue may nonetheless hurt the electronics inside. So use ACID FREE Silicone Glue which is more durable to search out.
When it comes time to attach the plate I recommend getting a toothpick and simply getting somewhat bit on it and spreading it across the areas I coloured inexperienced within the image above. You do not wish to get glue by the enter gadgets. Keep in mind, the much less you must use right here the higher. You simply need it to stay, not get caught. Additionally, the inexperienced spots are only a instructed gluing space and you will have higher concepts. Much less is often higher right here. You need sufficient that it’s going to stick properly and nonetheless be straightforward to take away sooner or later. The one space I used somewhat extra is by the Proper Stick, as I’ve beforehand talked about that this facet was barely popping up for me.
After getting the glue on CAREFULLY put the Face Plate again on the controller doing all your finest to not get glue in every single place. Sure, I do know a number of the spots I put some glue might cowl the screws, so resolve for your self if this can be a good thought. I examined this glue on some plastic items a couple of days earlier than hand and it should not be too onerous to take away afterward. Once more, I am no glue skilled, so be happy to inform me how dumb I’m within the feedback under. I deserve it for going this far with a silly restore on a model new controller.
As soon as the Face Plate is again on, firmly maintain it collectively for a couple of minutes. Then clear any extra glue off the controller with a humid, not moist, paper towel or every other secure object you might have. You might then wish to discover a technique to maintain the Face Plate to the remainder of the controller for 24-48 hours for the glue to set. I used to be in a position to wedge it between some objects on a shelf that pressed the plate collectively, however I haven’t got a common resolution for everybody right here.
When you made it this far you are as loopy as I’m as a result of I stated this text was for academic use solely. However hey, congratulations on having among the finest working Nintendo Swap 2 Professional Controller D-Pads on this planet. When you want extra unsorted photos from the method try the gallery under.
Now, if there have been solely a technique to repair the horrible Management Stick Snap Again on these controllers we might have among the finest gaming pads ever made.
Due to all sport followers for studying.
