Need help with sticking "A" button on my Genny con

dave4shmups · Post by **dave4shmups** » Sat Jun 11, 2005 2:04 am

I have a Genesis 3-button controller, but the A button sticks sometimes. I've been told to fix it by opening up the controller; is there any other way to fix this problem-ie, wipe around the edges with a Windex, or Rubbing-Alcohol-soaked cloth?

raiden · Post by **raiden** » Sat Jun 11, 2005 8:51 am

Accutron · Post by **Accutron** » Sat Jun 11, 2005 10:44 am

What's wrong with just taking it apart?

fpbrush · Post by **fpbrush** » Sat Jun 11, 2005 4:45 pm

hm, i opened one of my sticky button genny controllers before-- cleaned all the gook out-- and it still stuck

i think the actual rubber button underneath the plastic one was warped :/ those controllers just aren't very durable

Molloy · Post by **Molloy** » Sat Jun 11, 2005 7:19 pm

Once the rubber wears they're pretty fucked. As fpbrush says they aren't very durable.

dave4shmups · Post by **dave4shmups** » Sat Jun 11, 2005 8:17 pm

Yeah, I just ordered two new 6-button Genesis controllers-hopefully those will last a while.

The problem with taking it apart was the fact that we don't have any mini-phillips head srewdrivers in my house.

fpbrush · Post by **fpbrush** » Sat Jun 11, 2005 8:29 pm

dave4shmups wrote: The problem with taking it apart was the fact that we don't have any mini-phillips head srewdrivers in my house.

ive needed those mini-phillips so many times.. im lucky that my family has a set. controllers, cell-phones, you name it! may want to just invest in a set, you dont always need them, but they are sure nice to have when you do!

Diabollokus · Post by **Diabollokus** » Sun Jun 12, 2005 10:34 pm

Yeah, the rubber touch contact point seems to become less rigid and dosen't bounch back into the button for the nice clicky feel.

I just take em apart and put a replacement in from a crappy controller.

Megadrive 6 button is a dam nice pad, great size.