Awesome tutorial, man. Just a reminder, you left that left trigger's analog slider all the way down on accident. Be sure to fix that when you can or hopefully you set it all the way back up like the other one.
I know it's 2 years late, but it's built into Windows. You plug your GC controller (or any controller) tminto PC through a GC to USB, have it set up as a GameCube controller, and then go to control panel and then "Game Controllers".
The gamecube controller I'm trying to repair has those 4 extra soldering points instead of screws. Can I replace that analog stick with a gamecube analog stick that does not have those 4 extra soldering points and uses screws?
Is it possible to use a Wii Nunchuk analog stick instead? I compared both sticks and they look very similar. The reason why I'm curious is the nunchuk has a very tight springy feeling which may or may not be good for gaming. I don't play comp smash though.
I have replaced a few gamecube controller stick boxes before but never came across the ones with screws in them. Same as this video Any idea where I can find them?>
+efwefwef They are most common in the new smash gamecube controllers released by Nintendo. I haven't seen them anywhere else so far. Thanks for watching!
If the pentameters are bad on my control stick, can I swap them with c-stick pentameters? I know that the plastic cap is interchangeable, as well as the box, but I'm unsure of the pentameters specifically
Is the Potentiometer the reason for the drift, on my controller the c stick and grey stick aren't physically moving but the in game Character is moving, do I replace the whole stick and potentiometer or just the potentiometer?
Other nintendo controllers if possible. the original wii pro controller has great stick boxes and they're relatively cheap, but I suggest using another GC controllers stickbox.
Yes it will but be sure the ones you have match, if they're different like the gamecube controller has what's shown here but the Wii nunchuck has the 10 solder points or vice versa then it might not work, be sure they're both the same type of analog assembly.
Game Cube sticks get damaged quickly if you play fighting games, so my question is, if you plan to replace the stick box frequently, do you think it is absolutely necessary to resold the potentiometers? The stick box and its screws seem to be enough to keep them in place.
Yup, they're in place but not making contact since the points of the potentiometers are smaller than the holes in the PCB. So, it wouldn't work if there's no solder.
This happened to me, was just a bad soldering job on my part and the ground and signal pins ended up overlapping. I fixed this by removing it completely then doing a cleaner job and it worked fine.
I noticed that different gc controllers have different replacement parts. Some have the screws attaching them to the board as seen here. But others have the 4 extra soldering points. How can I order the ones with the screws?!
@@InsrtFnnyHr I thought the same thing as well. But the brawl controller my friend had as well as some ones from the 2000s had screws as well. I tried to find them on eBay. But it's always the ones with 4 extra solder points and not the screws
@@swamp_4647 weird, I thought that it was the newer ones with the screws. But if they reproduced them for brawl then the ones with screws should be a decent chunk of the ones in circulation since they've made quite a few them for every smash game since melee. Assuming all of the controllers that were made to coincide with the release of a smash game have screws in them that is. So assuming the gamecube was discontinued before the release of smash 4 and ultimate, and the majority of the smash 4 and ultimate controllers are still in circulation. The ratio of smash controllers and original gamecube controllers is 25% to 75% respectively. Which I'm just now realizing is a over complicated way to say it's weird that you can't find them on eBay.
I realized he said the screws are on the newer style controllers.taki g into account when this video came out yeah the screws probably started in the mid 2000s. And assuming they kept the screw setup until today, there should be way more controllers with screws in circulation. Which means it's even weirder that you can't find one on ebay
No third-party sells them. You would have to salvage them from another GC controller, a Nunchuck (I believe) or a Wii classic controller. You can however buy a third party stickbox and cut the extra pins (the ones in the corners) to try and get it level.
If that's the case then you have either type 1 or type 2 analog sticks. The only way to remove them is by desoldering. Type 3 as shown in the video only has a screw holding it.
Looks like you need special stuff to remove these. Some plastic stuff in my analog stick broke when it fell down the table which is why I'm here but I do not have the equipment to replace this and it looks like buying a new one is the easier solution.
My Gamecube Controller has a problem. When I tap up, it acts as if I'm still holding up. The stick is fine but the controller will keep the input like I'm actually holding up on the stick. I've tried the reset input, but once I tap up, it happens again and won't stop. I'm not sure what's wrong with the controller since everything else works, even the C-stick. Can anyone tell me what the problem is or how to fix it?
damn man your soldering job was cleean
its the flux
Awesome tutorial, man. Just a reminder, you left that left trigger's analog slider all the way down on accident. Be sure to fix that when you can or hopefully you set it all the way back up like the other one.
+Fabulous Thanks for watching! Yep, always have to double check those sliding potentiometers.
What program is that you're using?
He makes this look super easy and quick.
That's because it simply is.
This should save me an awful lot of headache when I go to fix a couple of my controllers in the near future.
Clear, comprehensive, and easy to understand. Thank you sir.
Where did you get the replacement potentiometer from? I usually take them from dead controllers, but it’d be nice to have a supply for them.
Kadano I was reading your MIOM article on smash turns and I was wondering how to replace the spring of the stickbox?
Exchange the bottom part (either black or white for type 3 stickboxes).
+Melee Mechanics by Kadano Salvaged from FUBARD'd controllers. Thanks for watching!
This was really helpful for me since i had no idea on how to actually use that little vacuum thingy lol
Thanks for this video, I'm going to be playing Smash Ultimate with my friends a lot this weekend so I wanted to fix up my gamecube controller.
What program is that, the one one you used to see the Position of the analog sticks
I know it's 2 years late, but it's built into Windows. You plug your GC controller (or any controller) tminto PC through a GC to USB, have it set up as a GameCube controller, and then go to control panel and then "Game Controllers".
Wow muchas gracias por este gran video me ha servido mucho para orientarme y hacer el cambio del joystick por completo, mucho éxito.
Did you fix where the stick sits too low as well for the stickbox
The gamecube controller I'm trying to repair has those 4 extra soldering points instead of screws. Can I replace that analog stick with a gamecube analog stick that does not have those 4 extra soldering points and uses screws?
Where did you buy it
Is it possible to use a Wii Nunchuk analog stick instead? I compared both sticks and they look very similar. The reason why I'm curious is the nunchuk has a very tight springy feeling which may or may not be good for gaming. I don't play comp smash though.
Yes, a nunchuk stick would work.
Great video. Is there an adapter that can be used to connect an original GameCube controller to a PC for testing?
look up the mayflash 4 port adapter on amazon
Youre a great Solderer. What is the equipment you use?
I have been wondering how to use that desolder tool, thanks for the video this helps a lot!
Everything is perfect in this tutorial. Good job!
If you were to replace the whole stick where would you buy it?
I have replaced a few gamecube controller stick boxes before but never came across the ones with screws in them.
Same as this video
Any idea where I can find them?>
+efwefwef They are most common in the new smash gamecube controllers released by Nintendo. I haven't seen them anywhere else so far. Thanks for watching!
I ended up finding some in an old parts controller.
Cheers
Those screw stickboxes are also used in Wii Classic Controllers. Possibly the nunchuk too, but I haven't torn that down before
Where did you get your soldering kit?
If the pentameters are bad on my control stick, can I swap them with c-stick pentameters? I know that the plastic cap is interchangeable, as well as the box, but I'm unsure of the pentameters specifically
Yes you can.
Is the Potentiometer the reason for the drift, on my controller the c stick and grey stick aren't physically moving but the in game Character is moving, do I replace the whole stick and potentiometer or just the potentiometer?
just the potentiometer needs to be replaced
Where do I get replacements?
Other nintendo controllers if possible. the original wii pro controller has great stick boxes and they're relatively cheap, but I suggest using another GC controllers stickbox.
Will it work with Wii nunchuck sticks?
Yes it will but be sure the ones you have match, if they're different like the gamecube controller has what's shown here but the Wii nunchuck has the 10 solder points or vice versa then it might not work, be sure they're both the same type of analog assembly.
is ti the same way for the c stick? or is there a different way
Same stuff!
Can I use a c-stick box from another controller and use it to replace my normal c-stick box?
Yes, its the same type of piece
How hot should the solder be?
700 degrees
Game Cube sticks get damaged quickly if you play fighting games, so my question is, if you plan to replace the stick box frequently, do you think it is absolutely necessary to resold the potentiometers? The stick box and its screws seem to be enough to keep them in place.
Yup, they're in place but not making contact since the points of the potentiometers are smaller than the holes in the PCB. So, it wouldn't work if there's no solder.
i just replaced my c stick but the left and right direction won’t work. any ideas why?
This happened to me, was just a bad soldering job on my part and the ground and signal pins ended up overlapping. I fixed this by removing it completely then doing a cleaner job and it worked fine.
I noticed that different gc controllers have different replacement parts. Some have the screws attaching them to the board as seen here. But others have the 4 extra soldering points. How can I order the ones with the screws?!
I think the ones with screws are the smash ones from 2018
@@InsrtFnnyHr I thought the same thing as well. But the brawl controller my friend had as well as some ones from the 2000s had screws as well. I tried to find them on eBay. But it's always the ones with 4 extra solder points and not the screws
@@swamp_4647 weird, I thought that it was the newer ones with the screws. But if they reproduced them for brawl then the ones with screws should be a decent chunk of the ones in circulation since they've made quite a few them for every smash game since melee. Assuming all of the controllers that were made to coincide with the release of a smash game have screws in them that is. So assuming the gamecube was discontinued before the release of smash 4 and ultimate, and the majority of the smash 4 and ultimate controllers are still in circulation. The ratio of smash controllers and original gamecube controllers is 25% to 75% respectively. Which I'm just now realizing is a over complicated way to say it's weird that you can't find them on eBay.
I realized he said the screws are on the newer style controllers.taki g into account when this video came out yeah the screws probably started in the mid 2000s. And assuming they kept the screw setup until today, there should be way more controllers with screws in circulation. Which means it's even weirder that you can't find one on ebay
@@InsrtFnnyHr hmm. That's is weird. I'll just have to keep searching
Where can I get those sticks? Those of my command are not soldered, they are screwed to the plate just as you show in the video.
No third-party sells them. You would have to salvage them from another GC controller, a Nunchuck (I believe) or a Wii classic controller. You can however buy a third party stickbox and cut the extra pins (the ones in the corners) to try and get it level.
Will a GameCube stickbox work on a Hori Battlepad gamecube controller??
thanks this is really helpful !
Do you offer these services? I bought a wavebird but the analog sticks are loose and wobbly.
take a stick out of a nunchuck and go from there, if your not comptitive theres 4/10 quality ones from ebay
Did u ever fix that?
Let's say I don't have screws where the joystick is at, how do I take it out?
If that's the case then you have either type 1 or type 2 analog sticks. The only way to remove them is by desoldering. Type 3 as shown in the video only has a screw holding it.
Looks like you need special stuff to remove these. Some plastic stuff in my analog stick broke when it fell down the table which is why I'm here but I do not have the equipment to replace this and it looks like buying a new one is the easier solution.
Heck yeah
THANK YOU
Idk but I think my problem is in the circuit not on the buttons and the amalog stick is so stuck of how old is
3:10 ok what's that tool im so confused
It's a soldering iron, it melts solder and releases components from a motherboard.
It can also heat metal for the introduction of new solder.
Hi, i did this steps but the stick now moves to the right by itself, what could be wrong?
Héctor Pesqueira I know this is 5 months late but try removing the stickbox and try resoldering it on
M F not work for me :(
You friends are all super awesome! Oh no, moments of this video are so very terrible and so very horrible.
I would do this on my old GameCube controller but I already ordered another, and I don’t wanna risk using a soldering iron.
My Gamecube Controller has a problem. When I tap up, it acts as if I'm still holding up. The stick is fine but the controller will keep the input like I'm actually holding up on the stick. I've tried the reset input, but once I tap up, it happens again and won't stop. I'm not sure what's wrong with the controller since everything else works, even the C-stick. Can anyone tell me what the problem is or how to fix it?
D'onte Graves common problem on a lot of controller... you need to replace the potentiometer to fix
I have this issue but with my trigger buttons. Help!