Gamerade - Cleaning and Restoring a Playstation 2 (or 1) Controller - Adam Koralik
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- Опубліковано 16 вер 2024
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In this video I clean and restore a Sony PS2 controller. This will work with either Playstation 1 or 2 controllers.
I did a few of these. I learnt that you can actually take out the L2 and R2 buttons out entirely through the outside and then you can simply pop them into place through the holes at the end after full assembly - saves so much fiddling about when joining the 2 halves together.
Jesus Christ you’re a life saver, I couldn’t get the two pieces together to save my life. This needs to be higher up.
I am trying to fix a DualShock 2 controller and the L2 and R2 buttons are all soggy now! How do you take them out ?
Now there’s a gap in the L/R buttons and you can start seeing into the controller. How do I fix that?
Not all Ps2 controllers are the same, the same thing implies on PS1 DualShock controllers, some have 7 screws, some have different motherboards, some have six screws, and some have ribbon cables attached to a connector or others have a piece of foam pressing the connector on to the contacts just thought I'd throw that out.
Thank you so much, I was cleaning an old controller I bought from a friend, and it had a foam piece connecting a ribbon to the motherboard, and it fell out. Later, I saw this comment and ran to go find it, and I fixed it
The foam version is kindof annoying to put back together. I recommend just gluing the foam piece to the case but a weak glue so it doesn't get lost or springs out whilst you're trying to put the thing back together.
This video is showing how to clean the frame of the controller not how to fix a controller or clean the motherboard
yeah this, make sure the foam piece lines up correctly when putting it back together, I had mine slip a bit and didnt notice, went to use it and buttons were pressing randomly all over the place. fixed it afterwards though
You're mostly correct, however, Sony's manufacturing of the DS2 had remained consistent with the same external design (all DS2s have 6 screws). This site's pretty useful for determining DS2 versions, and also for cross-referencing PCBs to see if you have a bootleg or a legit controller: www.slagcoin.com/joystick/pcb_wiring.html
Heaven help me, PS2s are retro now
+ace5762 I know, right? I remember when the PS1 and N64 were commercially relevant. Now that the PS2 is retro, I feel so fucking old.....
Right! I'm only 30, and I still feel weirded out that people think the PSone is retro!
I honestly view everything from NES and below as retro, and the SNES/Genesis as "classical".
With the Saturn, PSone and N64 as "old school", haha.
Those are my "classifications" of older systems honestly.
I mean when you think about it, the PSone came out technically in 1994, it kind of fits into the SNES/Genesis/Turbo era in an odd way.
Yet bridges the gap between the old and the new at the same time, as I've always looked at the PSone as the birth of modern gaming.
So it's 50 times harder for me to view the PS2 as retro by any means.
+Eric Durant well they view it by when theyre released. but i know what you mean im 24 and ps1 is the best system of all time to me that i grew up on. its ard to admit but i see it like this for now, anything that can be emulated especially on a cell phone is definitely retro. ps1 is on that list, ps2 ot really but gamecube yes and dreamcast. however slow. And gta's on ps2 have been ported to phones so yeah theyre retro too.
but i wouldnt view ps1 with genesis etc. considering it came out in 1989. 94 was a new generation. thats when cds started taking over really. and ps1 was the first full fledged, actually well selling, worthwhile, console that used cds. because i think something else came before it. maybe 3do was 93 im not sure.
+ace5762 it blows my mind that people are surprised PS2 is retro. You do realize that cellphones now are more powerful than the PS3?
+ace5762 It isn't retro at all. Retro means something new that is designed to be like something old. The correct term for the PS2 now is classic.
My old clear ps2 controller wasn't working for nearly all of my games. It is really old and it has a lot of nostalgia (atleast from when it worked) and I cleaned it using your method and it works flawlessly now and looks great. Thanks so much!
I've never owned any Playstation. I've only played the PS1 and PS2 a few times. But yet I'm still here watching Adam clean a PS2 controller :D. Thanks for the great content, Adam.
I can't belive how easily you got it back to one piece(last step) . Took me like half an hour :D
That's where I'm stuck right now. The pads for L2 and R2 keep pushing L2 and R2 down so you can't press it once it's together. :/ Can't find anything online about that.
@@ThePluralApostrophe Have fix position. Try put out mother bord and saw triged is in correct postion
@@ThePluralApostrophe I did today
@@ThePluralApostrophe Wow I have the exact same problem I had the right analog stick screwed up but now that that works the L and R buttons are messed up :-/
+1 for the restoration videos its good to see how to take things apart and put back together for those of us that lack confidence in doing so without a reference source,thanks
adam's cleaning tutorial overview:
-open
-windex
-cue tip
-close
-pledge
Q tip*
And pledge is before close
in this case he used pledge before closing the controller but in the other videos he used after (and sorry for the "cue" tip)
+nicolas santana And Mr. Clean magic eraser :v
+VAXX34 i forgot that
Removing the L2/R2 and installing it last makes life a lot easier 👌🏾
I suggest cleaning the buttons contact points with Isopropyl alcohol. My start and select did not work first when i put my controller back together, but after i did that, it worked again.
do you use pledge in the shower when you clean and restore an Adam Koralik?
+mattymatt2323 Maybe.
+mattymatt2323 lmao
XD
🤣
Window cleaner could leave a thin residue over the contacts. It's best to use isopropyl alcohol or maybe even a dedicated electronic safe contact cleaner, like WD-40, CRC or other brands.
I don't think WD 40 is the best contact cleaner, isopropyl alcochol is the best beacuse it all evaporates when WD 40 leave residue like aindow cleaner
Some of you commenting have reported the controller not working afterwards, my suggestion is looking at the circuit membrane connection. If you have a pressure fit connection between the controller's main board and the membrane, try increasing the pressure in that connection. The foam pads that push these against the controller compress over time, and will not make a good connection when reassembled. I cut a couple pieces of paper to shape and put them behind the foam piece to solve this issue. If you have the solid connection terminal for the membrane, I recommend replacing the membrane instead, as they are incredibly difficult to repair.
Also as another bit of advice, while Adam did a stellar job reassembling his controller, I recommend reassembling by fitting all but the shoulder buttons back in, controller guts, back casing, fastening the screws back in, and then pushing the shoulder buttons back in with the controller reassembled. Just pinch the side clips for L1 and R1, be mindful not to reinstall them upside down, and L2/R2 are easier to push back in, and only go in one way. Hope it helps.
The tricky part about these is that some PS2 controllers have loose instead of fixed soft plastic pieces that are under the triggers (I think the censors for the triggers), and that can be a huge pan in the ass to realign properly because they move around when you are putting the control shell back together. I had to put a dab of glue under the plastic censor pieces to get them to stay so I could get them to align with the triggers.
+Harold Cox-Zucker Yeah, same here. Like a mini-puzzle realigning everything on these controllers. It's worth it though, as every PS2 controller I've cleaned has tons of crud inside.
lol me too
Torgo Gorgo Yeah I think older PS2 controllers are like that. Newer ones I think they have one intentionally missing pin in the connector too.
Just remove the R2/L2 buttons from the base unit. Just push the plastic noses with a plastic tool back. After removing them, put base unit and top unit together. Simply push R2/L2 back into their housing.
Wow....I spent an hour the other night trying to get it back together with the triggers aligned. I held the triggers in place while dropping the bottom half back on. The interstellar docking music should've been playing.
Can anyone explain to me how do I fix the analog sticks? They sometimes get stuck in a certain position and they do not move smoothly. I neither have a duster or Pledge so I need alternatives.
Likely there is some Coca-Cola or something like that gone over there. Safest way would be to just put some sewing machine oil into the analog pad mechanism. Isopropyl alcohol would be better to use first thou, as it cleans up the dirt properly, but it could also damage the mechanism.
adam. use rubbing alcohol instead of windex for contacts. It doesn't leave a film on it when you dry it. Trust me, its way better to not have to reopen your equipment by using rubbing alcohol instead. I only mention this cause windex leaves a film on it that interferes with the contacts detecting your button presses..
I don't understand his obsession with Windex and Pledge.
+2 for rubbing alcohol, windex is fine for general cleaning but not for electrical contacts. Clean all my cartridges and consoles with isopropyl alcohol and never had a problem.
+Ozzhiroth Gigliotti i been saying the same thing for a long time but he refuses to believe it. it is bad for plastics and contacts. he even uses it on lenses in like every video he did which is the dumbest thing can do since ammonia will make it cloudy and mess it up. i swear there are people that have messed there stuff up listening to him because they think he knows what he is talking about and giving bad advise. retrowaretv.com/the-dos-and-donts-of-game-cartridge-cleaning/
+Ozzhiroth Gigliotti I would go a step above and use denatured alcohol or actual contact spray.
Warlock Ozzhiroth.... Or just sextoy cleaner
Every time I watch one of your ps2 videos it makes me wanna go play resident evil 4 on my ps2
Its 2019 and i still play on my ps1 and ps2
So what? many people still play on NES & SMS and even Atari for fucks sake :D
I still play ps2
Yes im happy that the ps2 was my fiest console now om 13 and proud
@@joelthemetalhead9444That was my first console too! :D
Now i have a ps4 and soon ps5,
But i still sometimes go and play my good old PS2 :)
Quick really useful hint: you can put the shoulder pieces in even after you screwed it back together. Just ignore them until the very end because they get in the way a lot otherwise.
Protip for reassembly: when you have R2 and L2 in the correct place, push on them gently from the inside so that they're level. Tape them on the outside, and you won't have to worry about them falling off.
No don't do this. when you open up the controller you shall remove the L2 and R2 from the bottom shell and do the same with L1 and R1. when putting the controller back together save L1,L2,R1,R2 for last. when you have screwed all the screws in you can just snap the pieces in the way SONY intended them to be installed. this is the easiest and correct way to put the controller back together and how they did them in the factory.
@@jobas7769 Be careful with old ps2 controllers. The shoulder buttons can easily break when pushed in last.
@@christopherspoelstra1096 they are designed to be installed like that and i have have done it for over a decade now and not even one has been demaged. They could get demaged if you use a lot of force and smash them in at an wrong angle.
@@jobas7769 I know they were designed like that, I've restored many controllers. Some older/worn Dualshock 2 shoulder buttons are prone to break when pushed in after reassembly, it's happened to me (and others) before.
One thing to consider if you're doing this with an old PS1 DualShock is that the rumble motors aren't nicely mounted and are only attached by a wire when you take the shell off. Mine dropped unexpectedly when I took it apart a few years ago, but thankfully it didn't tear the wire.
got to 2:44 and tried to take off the circuit board part. accidentally cracked it in two. fuck.
Hi thank you Adam koralic your video helped me save 2 original Sony PlayStation dual shock controllers 2 ocean blue playstation 2 dual shock 2 controllers 1 red ps1 dual shock controller and 1 red mad catz controller they all work
what is that claw thing called that sits on the D pad?, been trying to find these, I was lucky to find one in a bundle, but I want to get more of that thing.
A tip I learned years ago from my friends mom who worked in electronics manufacturing. A simple rubber eraser works miracles cleaning and restoring metal to metal contacts. Like card edge readers and cartridge contact points. The eraser and some elbow grease will remove all the dirt and out any chemicals or moisture. Have saved many cartridge games this way. N64 games seem especially susceptible to dirt and corrosion to the point where they wont even boot. This trick has worked for me every time I have tried it.
thank you Adam your videos have helped me a lot I finally learned how to clean a PlayStation 2 slim and 2 original equipment manufactured Sony branded dual shock 2 controllers and I saved a lot of money my ps2 slim and my 2 dual shock 2 controller works fine
I watched this before going to bed one night and had a dream of Adam doing a Pledge infomercial. Just goes to show how much he swears by that stuff.
Buddy you made it look WAY easier then it actually is
Yeah, i broke the anallog sticks just now
Hi Adam! Have you come across a fix for when the analog stick's rubber starts to deteriorate and get sticky with age?
Freaking love this dudes vibe. Doesn’t give two cares about anyone’s feelings. Just stays himself😂
Is that the impression I give off? Huh...
@@AdamKoralik Atleast from watching your vids. I'm sure you could be a lot different irl. I do admire it about you though. You seem to keep it real and no bs. So it surely aint a bad thing!
@@AdamKoralik its about time for me to Fix Ps2 Dualshock controllers to work again to Play the PS2 Versions of NBA Live 06 Astro boy the video game and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Smash Up and The Incredibles And Madagascar Sonic Mega Collection Plus and Sonic Unleashed again.
love your videos, got me out of a few issues now. Been cleaning up and then forgot to take pictures while taking it apart.
Thank you again.
Thank you! This was a great video. My controllers both stopped working😢
I'm like a few years late but it took me an hour figuring out what has gone wrong (controller wasnt working)
Then i unscrewed it for like 10th time and found that the litte white rubber piece wasn't pressing hard enough on that little thin plastic peice,
Phew, now it works, but the R1 trigger is kinda not working right...
Depending on where the controller was made the inside layout changes. The off white colour plastic at the 4.45 mark is what im talking about. What that means is if you wanted to change the housing of a controller you would need to find 2 from the same country for it to work i.e 2 from korea. The different places where the controllers are make is listed on the back of each pad where the writing is. They also have a letter there. Ive had controllers from korea and china and they have had the letters A and K on them.
Phil Stevo Some are actually fakes disguised as genuine.
The R1 button on my PS2 controller was super mushy and didn't want to work right, so I used this video to take it apart. I was expecting it to be gunked up with hair and dirt and everything else because that's how the screws were as I took them out (I bought this controller used on eBay), but it turned out the button just wasn't making good contact with the silicone pad. Once I got everything lined back up and figured out how the R2 and L2 buttons go back in, it was a breeze. I wish all controllers were this easy to work on! I took apart my girlfriend's PS4 controller last year and nothing went right 😂
My PS2 controller is in a' half functional state', where the D-Pad, L1 and L2 buttons do not work. So I tried this, to a degree, and my PS2 controller doesn't function still. It's old, and was corded up for like a decade (from a family member). What can I do? Anything else more specialized?
FourSwordsLord same
Just buy a new one
You might have a missing pin. Look on the plug and if there isn't all the metal pins it is either gonna need repaired or you should just get a new one
I had this issue, there is an ink that functions inside the controller and it can wear down.
Thank you so much, My ps2 controller from my childhood has the L2 button broken. thanks for uploading this because it just needed a good clean
+Kool Cuzzie Happy to help!
One thing I did with a PS1 controller that I got at Goodwill - It was super gross but I wanted a spare for my little brother to play, so I cleaned it completely and also used a paper towel and some cleaner (forget what kind it was) and ran it down the length of the cord a couple of times. Ton of dirt and grime came off. Check for broken spots in the cord first, though.
That pledge trick was real nice, made my controllers actually look black instead of dark gray, lol
Thanks this helped a lot. The guts of triggers completely fell apart while trying to put it back together but got there in the end 👍
Happy to help!
I find with controllers the analogue sticks are the first to go. I think it's good to buy a bunch of backups because my theory is controllers will become rare before the consoles. Getting good condition Xbox S controllers at a good price is starting to get harder.
OwtDaftUK Yeah sometimes the controllers sell just as much as someone selling a console bundle.
Over the years, I've found a bunch of controllers in the trash (bulk trash, people toss all kinds of stuff) and while most of them work, I had a couple with dead buttons. I figured that the contacts were just dirty, but when I opened them up and tried bridging the contacts with a metal object, even that didn't work. It worked on all the other buttons, but not on the dead ones.
Coincidentally I also had a couple PS1/PS2 steering wheels which also had dead buttons. I ended up tossing those without opening them due to other circumstances requiring a hasty cleaning/decluttering.
I have a question!
I found my old ps2 in the attic with two controllers, I started to play Silent Hill 3.
Controller number one: The two left triggers don't work at all so it's like it had a stroke over the years.
Controller number two: The X button [rather than just be used as an interact and attack button] now thinks it is the map button, the cancel button, and the draw weapon button, and everything else so it has developed a multiple personality disorder.
If I follow the steps in this video and give it a good clean, do you think there will be a chance they will work better?
Perhaps you should definitely try but I don't think so you should check that into a professional
Can't you just pop the analog sticks off?
For the cracks, I find it satisfying and also disgusted at the same time scooping dirt dust out with a toothpick
Sorry if it's been mentioned or fixed already, but you didn't put the contacts for the R2/L2 buttons back in properly. I know, because I've made this mistake before, and at the end of this video, they were stuck out at the top.
The analog stick pads lift right off of the mechanism without issue. The real problem is cleaning out gunk that has got inside that mechanism, making them move 'sticky'. Haven't found a good way to go about that yet.
Good video,thanks for the help. Also the electronic components on my ps1 controller can't be removed from the shell but I still got it pretty clean
You said do do....I'm immature.
hey, just wanted to say thank you for this guide :D It has helped me take my PS2 controller apart and clean it up.
Just one thing, my controller seems to be slightly different. from 2:39 and on you are focussing on the top half of the controller. I saw my controller cable was routed different, but that wasn't a huge deal, but there was a little screw (exactly the same as those in the rest of the controller) holding the board and basically everything to the shell. After removing this I was able to get it out like normal.
This is a standard PS2 controller that I bought ages ago with the PS2 Slim.
4 YEARS LATE SQUAD WHERE YOU AT??!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??
Restored a PS one controller once. It had hard circuitboards for everything, which made it easier to take apart and put back together than the annoying membrane circuits in a PS3 controller
Welp i'm already failing at taking the screws out. Got 2/6 out and the rest just refuses. The screwdriver should be fine but some screws i just cant seem to get a grip on with it.
Tried to take it apart bc my left analog stick turns around itself and i wanted to see what happened there...
The other two controllers are broken aswell so i now effectivlt have no way of playing and ps2 games comfortably (the one i tried to take apart works but is a pain to play with, especially for racing games)
3:24 you see the 3 arms thingy sitting on top of the yellow rubber on the left? You forgot to put it in again later on in the video
Thank you. I got some controllers that where assembled wrongly by the previous owner causing the triggers to be stuck. this fixed it for me.
I followed your steps but i also removed off the vibration motors and that made my controller the lightest , eliminating my arthritis pain on my hands when playing my ps2
The joystick's come off with minimal pressure, which exposes the actual two axis triggers. I just had one that was sticking, and popped it right off, and used to multipurpose lubricant (NOT WD-40) on it to give it back it's "Springyness".
I recommend soaking the plastic pieces in water with some Dawn Platinum. (I've not used Dawn with the rubber pieces.) It's great to clean up sticky soda and other goo. It made my Saturn controllers look like new.
Cleaning the Analog Sticks on any controller should be included in the water/soap wash. You just pull them off the Joystick with a bit of effort and they come off easy. Putting them back is fine too.
Just had to do one of these before xmas, the controller was in decent shape and extremely cheap, but unspeakably filthy. Apparently one could just put the shell pieces in the dishwasher, and in my case they were so contaminated with gods know what that I actually considered it, though ended up just giving them a vigorous scrub. Unlike you, I did also remove the analog sticks since they were perhaps the dirtiest part of the whole thing. It's pretty amazing what people try to sell off at flea markets in terms of sheer dirtiness sometimes :D
FYI the analog sticks just pull off the actual joystick modules on the board. It feels like you're gonna break something but you won't.
Can you please show us how to clean a Xbox 360 controller?
Thank you, now my controllers are finally nice and clean
My launch model pad (made in Japan) recently developed a fault where the motors constantly rumble when system is on. I bought a cheap replacement only to find it does not feel quite same and when checking the back found it was manufactured in China. I think it's lighter and the cable on the controller is notably thicker on the original one. Might try and open it up as I want my og back in operation.
Any tips for fixing up a sticky/over used joystick? Ours has seen years of use and I'm pretty sure whatever finish it has that makes it move smoothy has work away
You can use rubber resurfacer to revitalize the thumb sticks too! I've used it on printers too...
If some buttons wont work anymore can you fix them?
Potentially.
im looking for a clear shot of the connection between the power cable and the motherboard, im not sure if its a socket or soldered in, im trying to repair one of my controllers with a donor, so knowing if the connection is soldered or a socket would help
edit: the problem is the one controller has pins missing from the connection to the console, and the other has stick drift
the one with pins missing has correctly functioning buttons from what i can tell
id rather not take apart my controllers only to find out that they have soldered connections instead of socket connections
So Ive cleaned like you did in this video and put it back together. When i tried the controller, up and down buttons doesnt work but side to sides perfectly fine. X is working if i push hard and O is acting like an X button. Square and triangel are not responding. And the left analog stick is stuck going downwards. Any idea whats going on? Should i give up?
Sounds like the board has damage or wasn't connected together properly, but I'm not sure.
@@AdamKoralik Ok, thanks for the answer. Youre probably right :(
You can just lift up the analog sticks with a little force. The ps2 controllers with the stupid plastic membrane are quite different from the ps1 controllers internally. Also you can use some graphite from like a pencil, to rub the contacts on the bottom of the rubber to make a better connection.
The surfaces on the analog sticks on some of my PS3 pads have gotten sticky, but I did have some analog nubs handy I got free from a magazine so I attached them to the sticks on one of my 2 Sixaxises!
hey dude, pretty good video you just missed one key point. the L2 R2 buttons can easily not be aligned well so need to make sure the contacts are actually in contact I have found this to be the most annoying part of this controller
So what about that screw that holds the board to the top part of the controller on the inside. Because i cant get the l and r 2 buttons to have that popping feel. Its more like a mush.
I got two playstation 1 controllers from goodwill yesterday. I restored one & it's in pretty good condition, however both of them have some bite marks (yeah bite marks, or a knife I guess) on the bottom of the left handle. Would the magic eraser fix that? Or is pretty much just stuck there
If you ever get the chance, could you do a clean-up for a PS4 controller? Love your videos.
+HeeeeeyOcarina I do agree.
I have have opened and cleaned PS3 controllers, isn't really difficult. I would attempt my PS4 controller but I only have one and dont wanna risk it yet.
I can’t wait to try this, it went well for my ps1! Let’s fix my controllers now, also do you have a video of the ps2 slim model 2?
Great restoration Adam!
Love the video man thanks for the information. I wish you could do a cleaning video on xbox 360 wired or wireless controllers
KIND OF OFF TOPIC BUT I HEARD YOU CAN TAKE THE BATTERY OUT OF A PS3 CONTROLLER AND REPLACE THE PS4 CONTROLLER BATTERY. I THINK THE PS3 BATTERY HAD MORE JUICE. THE LIGHT ON THE PS4 CONTROLLER DRAINS THE BATTERY. THERE IS AN OPTION TO DIM IT WHICH HELPS.
So I notced the red light between the joysticks doesn't turn on. The wire that goes through the light is cracked inside the actual light. I figure this is why it doesn't turn on, my question is this: would this keep the controller from working??
PS: You should be able to take out the rubbery part on the joysticks by just pulling it.
Hey, how do you differentiate this controller version from the others? Do we have to take it apart to find out? I wonder if these are not the first versions?🤔🤔🤔 Because I noticed that the tablecloths can be removed on these. On the others it is to weld ...... snif
Yay!! Another cleaning and restoring video!!
+Giorgos Boultadakis Thanks for watching!
AdamKoralik As always!!
Thanks for these awesome videos Adam!! :) Hope you're doing well!!
+drumsarecool100 Thanks for watching! Yep, I'm good.
+AdamKoralik That's great bro! Glad to hear it!! Huge fan of you by the way :) Keep up the good work!! #Shenmue3Lives!!
What's the best way to clean sticky analog sticks? I've tried almost everything but nothing seems to work.
Over the years? How long do you use your toothbrush for?
I was having problems with the shoulder and trigger buttons, the rubber connector bits kept bending backwards into the trigger and not sitting right, so eventually I put everything back together except the r1 and l1 button and used a toothpick to set the rubber connectors and just squeezed the two buttons back into place. Now, if only I could figure out what part inside my slim is busted so I can replace it.
Excellent video! You should do one on cleaning and restoring an N64 controller; the analog stick in that controller can get really messed up after a lot of use.
+David Halligan He did do a video on that, but he didn't do anything about the thumbstick.
+Mr. Diggs OK, thanks! I'll definitely watch it.
I tried taking all the screws out but I can't get the last one out. Am I using the right screwdriver? Which type did you use to remove the screw?
They're all philips head screws but they strip really easily. There's often a stubborn one that won't come out.
Thanks...Now I know how to take apart my controller so I could paint
One of the pins in the connecting cord's mouth is missing can i cut the wire and join with a new wire
You don't need to, there are 9 places for pins, but the controllers only used 8 of them. Unless you have less than 8 pins?
I have a ps2 controller and only the left stick works. Hopefully cleaning it will work!
Welp, though all went well, and it doesn't work anymore after internally cleaning the controller, ugh. I was quite careful and did not disconnect any wiring internally as far as can be seen.Oddly enough, when I connected it to the ps2 the analogue lit up so there was power but no contact input commands worked! no clue at what so ever ={
What did you do? I have just had the same problem. I guess ill throw it away, analogue button works but none of the input
Hi! I have a question, if you could help me. I have 2 Mega Drive(PAL) consoles, one it's Model RGB and the other it's PAL-G. When i connect the PAL-G on TV with RGB and not RF, it doesn't show any image but the sound works. I try to clean the port but stil nothing. Do you have any idea why it doesn't work?(The cable works, i tested on the other model) Thanks!
Hm, looks like you did forget to strangle the cable inside first before putting it together?
Just wanted to let ya know, you can actually pull the analog sticks off the controller and clean them separately from the rest of the unit ;)
Hey Adam! Could you possibly do a gamecube controller? you missed it in you gamecube restore videos
Guys don't ever use a fuckin wired controller just because "you think you have to" for PS2 the Logitech wireless controller is awesome. Not only that but me and my friends work on wireless controllers and mods all the time. We're close to completing a wireless Sega Saturn 3D Controller. PM me if you want more info.
+Joseph Lathrop what the hell is wrong with a wired controller? At least I know the damn thing won't lose connection or run out of batteries. Wireless controllers are cool, but don't shit on wired controllers, they're a shit ton more reliable.
+The Unfunny Chameleon Don't get me wrong wired controllers give a sense of nostalgia to me and I still do appreciate them. All I'm saying is that if you don't want to use wired controller on these old systems there's always alternatives. Also tangled cords=frustrations.
Joseph Lathrop do you mean the logitech cordless controller with the blue logitech sign in the middle of the controller ?
Mr.Lenoir yes sir.
Joseph Lathrop thats the best controller i ever used in my live !
Really needed to point out how hard it is to get the L2/R2 membranes to stay in place when you push the shell back together....
If I didn't address it, it's probably because I didn't find it hard? It's been years.
for some reason every time i push a single button the others gets also pushed
(i mean im like touching the fire button and it also registers the jumping button)
it also happens with the R and L triggers
L1, L2, R1 and R2
Those are the fucky upy bits, putting them back in. PROPERLY!