A pi zero w would be better. If you don't know what that is, its a fully functional pi that's half the size of a credit card. It might not be able to run anything higher than an SNES tho....
Your video made me REALIZE Nintendo would have sold a lot of Wii Us if they changed the color scheme to a less iPhone look and ditched the lame "Wii" name. I STILL have to explain to people that the Wii U is NOT the Wii or an add on.
I had a Wii U sitting in my room, playing the games albeit on the same shelf as my wii but my Sister at the age of 17 didn't even know Wii U wasn't an addon and she played A LOT of minecraft, quite the gamer.
I am playing Breath of the Wild on the Wii U, and mainly on the gamepad...and I am loving it. This system is so good, shame they didnt rename and market it properly.
Dharmaboy yea I have it for the Wii U also and even though I have a Switch now I see no reason to buy Zelda for the Switch because it's so good on the Wii U. I love my Wii U and am super glad I Bought it
@@LennyQUMFIF No that would have caused people to not want it even more due to it seeming like a rehased wii same reason why the wii u failed why get it when you have a wii already
Nice mod, inspired me to complete my own. My Gamepad had a smashed LCD, drifting left stick. Refitted now with new PCB's and XBOX Elite controller analogue sticks and all I can say is, it just feels exactly like the Xbox Elite controller. No longer is it a disadvantage to use Gamepad in multiplayer! I also just kept Nintendo's original D-pad in, it felt better.
That Wii U gamepad is back to life... absolutely amazing. I've been very careful with my gamepad because I know it's not easy to replace. So this is great.
My gamepad from my over 10 year old launch Wii U works still perfectly. The Wii U was a quality product. There's nothing like a Stick drift or other modern controller problems.
Did you find this to be a particularly easy teardown? I've color swapped my Nintendo Switch, Joycons, numerous Gameboys, controllers etc.. so i have some experience I would like to color swap my Wii U gamepad to make it white. I cannot seem to find a general tear down video so I was going to just take a risk. What are your thoughts?
I like the black buttons and black joysticks but the black back with white battery cover and triggers isn't to my taste, if I did anything I'd keep the back entirely white and have black triggers. I have black buttons and joystick tops on order for my white gamepad but will probably be leaving the power, TV and home buttons white and changing everything else to black, not decided on the triggers yet and will see what it looks like when they arrive.
he said in the VIDEO he orderd the screen replacement parts on amazon what the fuck is wrong with you. and the xbox parts are from amazon aswell. he is talking about the REPLACEMENT parts and not the broken wii u gamepad he bought from ebay
I cant figure this out either... I thought it would be a simple button swap but I've been at this for hours... any thing you tried to get it working? Sorry for replying to a really old comment
did the xbox elite controller parts fit into the wii u gamepad naturally or did you have to modify the plastic anywhere on the elite parts or the wii u parts to accommodate those parts fitting properly?
The d-pad of the xbox one controller has nothing to do with the d-pad of the 360 controller, the d-pad of the xbone is great, don't know about the elite, I guess It will be all right if it cost 150€
Was it difficult to sub in the elite DPad? It looks to be the same size as the cutout on the face of the device. Looking at the actual component on eBay, it looks like some modifications may need to be done inside the shell to fit it.
This is simply amazing. What a way to bring the gamepad back to life and with some kick. I had to sub. Did you ever get a broken/failed item and was not able to work your magic?
+2econd Player- Hey, thanks for the positive comments. Yeah I've had some items not work when I was done, But it feels pretty awesome when it does work. Thanks again for watching, keep an eye out I have some more trash to treasure videos hitting soon.
Wish I know how to do this. My gamepad has collected a lot of micro scratches over the years. I cover it with a hori case just so I don't see the scratches 😅
Do you have a tutorial on this? Or is it just plug and play? Do I have to shave any parts of the shell for this? I know this is like 7 years late but please I still enjoy this console
Ok, man. No need to call Americans autistic twats. "The spellings are largely interchangeable, though analog is usually used in relation to electronics, while analogue is often used in the sense something that bears analogy to something else. Outside the U.S., analogue prevails for all senses of the word."' There are many names. Including Analog(ue) Sticks and Thumbsticks, but definitely not triggers.
I like the contrast on the Wii U gamepad with the black buttons on a white case. Is there a certain place to get these? Does the knobs have to come off like you showed? Also can the left plus shaped buttons below the knob have to be magnetic? Can it just be black and not removable? Can you make a tutorial on how to change out the buttons on the white wii U controller shell?
So my game pad has a yellow tinted line on the left side of the screen maybe a quarter inch but just a straight line. I had it in my closet for some years without turning on, any have any ideas what it is or why it did that? It’s not power saver mode because beyond that quarter inch it’s the normal white bright screen.
Chaoss Corp. The only defective part that he replaced were the digitizer and (missing) battery. Everything else about the gamepad was operable, albeit gross (like the nasty front plate). The rest of his changes were only for additional cosmetic appeal and comfort.
I like this tablet controller, I really wish if the switch supports it for use with certain games that can benefit from displaying stuff on the second screen such as zelda breath of the wild.
Hello,hope you'll read this.Where can i find a 720p/6"2 lcd screen for Gamepad?The same that you ordered but in Hd 720p.I think it must exist and be saled somewhere.China? I'd like to put such a screen on my Gamepad.I so much love Wii U that i 'm not about to switch for Switch anytime soon.I think i have about 70 physical games,a brand new High capacity battery and i'd like to enjoy those games when on Gamepad at 720p.Must be so cool.There are so many custom Ds and Gba with superb screen but never heard of someone whom thougnt to switch his 480p Gamepad screen to a 720p. Thanks
wii u d pad was arguably the best ever made, and for arcade games wii u is dope, it's just fucking annoying that the gamepad turns on automatically every time u turn ur console on
nintendo sold a crap ton of wii units and they just wanted to make a more personal system that all game developers shyed away from because they didnt fell like programming for the strange and cool wii u game pad.
MadTrash UA-cam Hey, I'm not talking about the Wii U itself (well, a little bit). I'm talking about the Elite controller because it's $150 and absolutely fucking useless.
Yes I purchased the screen replacement on amazon www.amazon.com/YTTL-Replacement-LCD-Screen-Digitizer-GamePad/dp/B00WFUQZMK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1481414541&sr=8-1&keywords=wii+u+replacement+screen the Xbox one parts I got on amazon as well www.amazon.com/eXtremeRate-Thumbsticks-Joysticks-Screwdrivers-Replacement-Controller/dp/B01LSR8IRU/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1481414704&sr=8-3&keywords=xbox+on+elite+parts as for the rest I just purchased on eBay. I hope this helps you out and thanks so much for watching.
oh yes i'd like to see how to use a wii u gamepad (screen and all except for the os) to make a bigger PS Vita and add a cartridge slot for the Vita carts
I found some weird little black dots underneath the screen on the gamepad. I’m not sure whether its just crud or the screen is messing up or what it is. Should i get a new gamepad or a new part or try to take it apart or what?
$15 for a broken Game Pad is already a steal. Nice work! I actually have an itch for a White Wii U Gamepad, so I think I'll try to do the same!.
The curious consumer aka the guy that could turn anything elite
GALAXY TROOPER So. Anything he should make a elite lamp lol
Could try using the Elite controller as the interface for a smart lamp, use it to change colour and brightness.
Elite dildo on the way...
Here's an idea
Put a raspberry pi 3 inside a Wii u game pad
Use it as an emulation device
A pi zero w would be better. If you don't know what that is, its a fully functional pi that's half the size of a credit card. It might not be able to run anything higher than an SNES tho....
Gamebit Gaming // Letsplays and tech tutorials With all that space in the Wii U gamepad, I think a Pi 3 would work just fine.
Laurence Lai then I guess you haven't taken apart a Wii U game pad, I have and there's barely any space in there
Gamebit Gaming // Letsplays and tech tutorials If you're not using any parts from the Wii U, there shoudn't be much space taken up.
Laurence Lai there isn't much else in there than the board for the controls, and the screen, and those take up all the space.
I personally really like the GamePad. It's so much more comfortable than it looks.
Your video made me REALIZE Nintendo would have sold a lot of Wii Us if they changed the color scheme to a less iPhone look and ditched the lame "Wii" name. I STILL have to explain to people that the Wii U is NOT the Wii or an add on.
well, the wii was the best selling nintendo console, maybe they wanted to capitalize on the name
Based on the new Wii Tablet with motion controls (SWITCH), I'd say you are VERY correct.
MantaRayGun They missed the chance to call it "Swiitch"
OMG HAHAHAHAHAHAH
I had a Wii U sitting in my room, playing the games albeit on the same shelf as my wii but my Sister at the age of 17 didn't even know Wii U wasn't an addon and she played A LOT of minecraft, quite the gamer.
I am playing Breath of the Wild on the Wii U, and mainly on the gamepad...and I am loving it. This system is so good, shame they didnt rename and market it properly.
Dharmaboy yea I have it for the Wii U also and even though I have a Switch now I see no reason to buy Zelda for the Switch because it's so good on the Wii U. I love my Wii U and am super glad I Bought it
Homebrew your WiiU
@Frumpysnorfls how did you do that
Yeah.
They should've done something like Wii 2.
It took me so long to figure out what the U means.
The "ii" of the wii, but joined Kinda forms a U.
@@LennyQUMFIF No that would have caused people to not want it even more due to it seeming like a rehased wii same reason why the wii u failed why get it when you have a wii already
Wii u Gamepad - Oreo Edition
@@babyyoshi2904 -$10000
Nice mod, inspired me to complete my own. My Gamepad had a smashed LCD, drifting left stick. Refitted now with new PCB's and XBOX Elite controller analogue sticks and all I can say is, it just feels exactly like the Xbox Elite controller. No longer is it a disadvantage to use Gamepad in multiplayer! I also just kept Nintendo's original D-pad in, it felt better.
You've created a monster lol, I like it.
That Wii U gamepad is back to life... absolutely amazing. I've been very careful with my gamepad because I know it's not easy to replace. So this is great.
I want to see an elite Wii-mote lol
stefan barr I'd settle with any kind of thumbstick mod..
And nunchucks
This is the most underrated channel. You deserve more viewers
I got myself a Wii U : ITS HOT! My toilet is even close enough so I can play while shitting!!!
You're living the dream.
My gamepad from my over 10 year old launch Wii U works still perfectly. The Wii U was a quality product. There's nothing like a Stick drift or other modern controller problems.
Unfortunately my gamepad has drift and the screen is scratched, I hope to buy a new one or repair the one I have and improve it like in this video
Did you find this to be a particularly easy teardown? I've color swapped my Nintendo Switch, Joycons, numerous Gameboys, controllers etc.. so i have some experience I would like to color swap my Wii U gamepad to make it white. I cannot seem to find a general tear down video so I was going to just take a risk. What are your thoughts?
You should mod a 3ds
JamesonAndersoap elite
so that green xbox elite green d pad fits without and modifacation?
I like the black buttons and black joysticks but the black back with white battery cover and triggers isn't to my taste, if I did anything I'd keep the back entirely white and have black triggers.
I have black buttons and joystick tops on order for my white gamepad but will probably be leaving the power, TV and home buttons white and changing everything else to black, not decided on the triggers yet and will see what it looks like when they arrive.
where did you order the replacement parts?
jamesgillre I think he said eBay
no he said amazon
he said in the VIDEO he orderd the screen replacement parts on amazon what the fuck is wrong with you. and the xbox parts are from amazon aswell. he is talking about the REPLACEMENT parts and not the broken wii u gamepad he bought from ebay
Just got a Wii U gamepad from Goodwill...Looks great, digitizer has no scratches, BUT the LCD is cracked inside... BUMMER.
that broken pad that you move in the thumbnail though 🤤🤤😥😥😥😥😖😖😖😖😖😱😱😱😱😵😵😵😵😵
That ice cube tray is such a clever idea!
Just a question, I'm currently making an elite mod for my gamepad and can' get the pivot point right on the dpad, how'd you do it?
I cant figure this out either... I thought it would be a simple button swap but I've been at this for hours... any thing you tried to get it working? Sorry for replying to a really old comment
Wait is that an E version of Wii U Gamepad? Because of the german text in the battery port:
BATTERY
BATTERIE
did the xbox elite controller parts fit into the wii u gamepad naturally or did you have to modify the plastic anywhere on the elite parts or the wii u parts to accommodate those parts fitting properly?
Question, will the pro controller buttons fit in the gamepad? Obviously the triggers won't
hey can you post a video showing how to fix the left joystick because mine is lose or stuck
So would you call it easy to do a mod like this? Thinking about getting a Replacement kit for one of my Xbox One Controllers.
That looks really slick. Excellent work!
Where did you buy the replacement shell? I can find black ones but not white ones
looks even more pretty every time I see it!
Why would you ever want to destroy the Wii U's amazing D pad? Dafaq?
Sean Patterson he didnt destroy it. It still works just as goog as the wii one
***** it isnt
***** but on the one it isn't horrible. It's not great it's just good
The d-pad of the xbox one controller has nothing to do with the d-pad of the 360 controller, the d-pad of the xbone is great, don't know about the elite, I guess It will be all right if it cost 150€
Are you kidding? I absolutely hate the Wii U DPAD
Well produced, well made video. I like the casual style.
Was it difficult to sub in the elite DPad? It looks to be the same size as the cutout on the face of the device. Looking at the actual component on eBay, it looks like some modifications may need to be done inside the shell to fit it.
One mans trash is another mans treasure
Nice work. Particularly with the Elite parts.
It would be great if you made an updated video to 2022 on this topic and see what other new things can be implemented
The screen on the pad looks better than what came with the wiiU. it's looks more HD. did you change it? or only the digitizer?
Does Putting the elite MOD on the gamepad has any trimming or cutting or do you just slide the green magnetic plate on the inside?
This is simply amazing. What a way to bring the gamepad back to life and with some kick. I had to sub.
Did you ever get a broken/failed item and was not able to work your magic?
+2econd Player- Hey, thanks for the positive comments. Yeah I've had some items not work when I was done, But it feels pretty awesome when it does work. Thanks again for watching, keep an eye out I have some more trash to treasure videos hitting soon.
I need this guy in case I accidentally make my Wii U gamepad doesn't work...
meh, nintendo is known for making amazing d-pads, I don't see a reason to change it..
Tsaan this still works the same....
Tsaan [gamecube intensifies]
Bakken gamecube's d pads are fucking awlful...
Planyx exactly.
You must be 13
Wish I know how to do this. My gamepad has collected a lot of micro scratches over the years. I cover it with a hori case just so I don't see the scratches 😅
same, friend
Do you have a tutorial on this? Or is it just plug and play? Do I have to shave any parts of the shell for this? I know this is like 7 years late but please I still enjoy this console
+The Curious Consumer, when you replaced the Wii U analog sticks and directional pad with the Xbox Elite parts, did you have to mod the shell any ?
+Crymzon1980 no mod to the shell needed.
Who calls thumbsticks triggers?
The Closet Gamer At least its another name. Triggers arent remotely close to analogue/thumbstick
Ok, man. No need to call Americans autistic twats.
"The spellings are largely interchangeable, though analog is usually used in relation to electronics, while analogue is often used in the sense something that bears analogy to something else. Outside the U.S., analogue prevails for all senses of the word."'
There are many names. Including Analog(ue) Sticks and Thumbsticks, but definitely not triggers.
who calls joysticks analog sticks?
King of Pootis Australium Gibus Damn, since it's an American thing I don't feel bad, but accept your explanation nonetheless.
Mr Snakes so toxic
Can u put 1080p screen mod?
Can you please provide a link to the shell you purchased. I googled but only found the full gamepad, I just want the shell casing. TIA
Where did you get the shell? Link please!! I want a replacement because mine got all scratched. 😢 Also the screen and the elite stuff?
If you bought a shell and a screen would you have a complete pad? It looks like all the parts are in the shell.
They are called thumbsticks not triggers
Darren Woloshyn i thought it was a joystick
Jerry Garcia Joysticks are single sticks such as on an old atari.
PaperInsults they act like a joystick
Jerry Garcia Yes but they are called thumbsticks because you operate with your thumbs.
PaperInsults oh ok
I like the contrast on the Wii U gamepad with the black buttons on a white case. Is there a certain place to get these? Does the knobs have to come off like you showed? Also can the left plus shaped buttons below the knob have to be magnetic? Can it just be black and not removable? Can you make a tutorial on how to change out the buttons on the white wii U controller shell?
How much do u brought the black gamepad ? (Just to now how much i can buy one broken to fix some )
Why aren't there more mods like this? Different cases, different color buttons...
So my game pad has a yellow tinted line on the left side of the screen maybe a quarter inch but just a straight line. I had it in my closet for some years without turning on, any have any ideas what it is or why it did that? It’s not power saver mode because beyond that quarter inch it’s the normal white bright screen.
I just wish they went with that color theme for when they came out
Do the elite thumbsticks grind at all?
Did you need to drill the holes for the A B X Y buttons to get the XB1 buttons to fit? Or were they the same size?
For that matter did you need to enlarge any of the holes to get the XB1 components to fit?
he used Wii U ABXY buttons. The only XBox components were the thumbsticks and the dpad
Why wouldn't the controller work considering its almost all new parts?
Chaoss Corp. The only defective part that he replaced were the digitizer and (missing) battery. Everything else about the gamepad was operable, albeit gross (like the nasty front plate). The rest of his changes were only for additional cosmetic appeal and comfort.
I would really like to know the process to make my gamepad look this good. I hope you upload a video explaining it.
Where did you get the replacement shell
I like this tablet controller, I really wish if the switch supports it for use with certain games that can benefit from displaying stuff on the second screen such as zelda breath of the wild.
Everyone is arguing between thumbstick and trigger and I still say d-stick and c-stick
Wish you showed how you installed the joysticks and buttons
Do microsoft and nintendo use similar parts for their controllers or something? I don't get how he got the parts to match.
Every time I see how beat up some controllers or consoles are, I can only wonder how the hell people were treating their electronics.
Fantastic mate it's a beautiful pad now 😍👍👍👍👍👍
ruined the d-pad
Funny Stuff Channel no
THE LONELY SPONGE yes
John Smith no
@@queenbiscuit311 Yes
Hello,hope you'll read this.Where can i find a 720p/6"2 lcd screen for Gamepad?The same that you ordered but in Hd 720p.I think it must exist and be saled somewhere.China?
I'd like to put such a screen on my Gamepad.I so much love Wii U that i 'm not about to switch for Switch anytime soon.I think i have about 70 physical games,a brand new High capacity battery and i'd like to enjoy those games when on Gamepad at 720p.Must be so cool.There are so many custom Ds and Gba with superb screen but never heard of someone whom thougnt to switch his 480p Gamepad screen to a 720p. Thanks
The wii u skimps really low on performance (3-core powerpc, 1GB ram), 720p probably wouldn't help much.
wii u d pad was arguably the best ever made, and for arcade games wii u is dope, it's just fucking annoying that the gamepad turns on automatically every time u turn ur console on
Good stuff, gained a subscriber! A lot of interesting project videos that I def don't have the know how to do, but will try anyway! LoL
Can we buy this? Looks way better than my beat up old gamepad
nintendo sold a crap ton of wii units and they just wanted to make a more personal system that all game developers shyed away from because they didnt fell like programming for the strange and cool wii u game pad.
Where can i find a battery like the one you used what do i need to look for
"Trash to Treasure" with the elite controller? Nah, it should be 'Trash to Expensive Trash'.
I own the three consoles and the Wii u gamepad was the more comfortable and pleasant to play with. Shut the fuck up.
MadTrash UA-cam
Hey, I'm not talking about the Wii U itself (well, a little bit). I'm talking about the Elite controller because it's $150 and absolutely fucking useless.
Yeah. I agree on that. Sorry for my violence.
How did you add the analog sticks?
Hello, can you put the link in the description where you buy the parts of the controller? Thanks
Yes I purchased the screen replacement on amazon
www.amazon.com/YTTL-Replacement-LCD-Screen-Digitizer-GamePad/dp/B00WFUQZMK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1481414541&sr=8-1&keywords=wii+u+replacement+screen
the Xbox one parts I got on amazon as well
www.amazon.com/eXtremeRate-Thumbsticks-Joysticks-Screwdrivers-Replacement-Controller/dp/B01LSR8IRU/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1481414704&sr=8-3&keywords=xbox+on+elite+parts
as for the rest I just purchased on eBay. I hope this helps you out and thanks so much for watching.
Dude do you have one of these for sale?
That looks amazing!
Hello mate you think it's possible to turn a Wii u into a portable Wii
can i ask how you did the Dpad
Why would you replace a nintendo Dpad? Nintendo makes the best DPADs
one man's trash is another man's treasure
So you just skip over how to replace the joysticks and d-pad? Is there a separate video on that?
Do the XBOX 360 buttons fit the Wii U gamepad?
+MantaRayGun I'm sure the thumb pads do, but that should be about it.
you're supposed to use the stylus to press the sync button
The wii having a dawning pad then releasing the wii u probably hurt it a lot as well
this guy
is
more
intelligent
than albert einstein
ur the best The Curious consumer
5:31 why do you skip so much....
How do i safely detatch the red and black wires holding the back of the gamepad together with the main board?
One question: Where could I buy one? ;)
Very easy fix, mine did that and after pressing down on the screen and lifting it it started working and still works
why are you putting xbox elite buttons on everything
wow you got me thinking great vid
Hide this from Nintendo. They will come for you.
Did you go to college and if you did, what did you major in?
oh yes i'd like to see how to use a wii u gamepad (screen and all except for the os) to make a bigger PS Vita and add a cartridge slot for the Vita carts
I found some weird little black dots underneath the screen on the gamepad. I’m not sure whether its just crud or the screen is messing up or what it is. Should i get a new gamepad or a new part or try to take it apart or what?
It's dead pixels. I don't think they go away
CyberXarex YT Ok well that kind sucks but thanks for helping me not waste time. I’ll probably just get a new one in that case
Nintendo Switch Elite confirmed
Is there any way I could hire you to fix my broken controllers sometimes haha
Cost of Wii U has been going up.
Elwood M. Buel still a great homebrew retro game player