Swapping SNES controller casings

[evil_ash_xero]

I recently got a system that had a perfect looking controller, but the R button doesn't work.

I have a few controllers that work well, but they don't look as good.

How hard would it be to just swap the casings? I would be tempted to just unscrew them and try it out, but I have no experience with it. Is it kind of fool proof, or could I mess them up?

And what kind of screw driving would I need for this? Amazon link would be great.

[shmuppyLove]

Pretty sure they just used regular Philips screws on the controllers, not like the crazy security screws they used on cartridges and the consoles.

Take a pic of the screw, I'm pretty sure I'm right.

If you're swapping internals from one casing to another, it's not too complicated. Only slightly tricky thing I remember is the shoulder buttons, there are two tiny PCBs with the dome switches that are kind of perched underneath the outside button, which is held in place with a small metal pin that gets sandwiched between the two halves.

[evil_ash_xero]

Maybe I'll just get someone to do it for me, next time I send something out to get modded.

I have ZERO experience with electronics.

[shmuppyLove]

I'm pretty sure you could do it, you don't need any experience with electronics.

Older stuff like the SNES is way simpler compared to something more modern like a DS3 or 360 controller with all the extra buttons and feedback motors.

Here's an article on how to clean one that will help you:

http://fami-complex.blogspot.ca/2011/08 ... -snes.html

[blizzz]

Opening SNES controllers is super easy. Swapping the board + buttons from one case to another shouldn't take more than 5 minutes.

One of the reasons I love them. They are so easy to clean. Ever tried to clean a 360 pad? Easier to trash it and just buy a new one.

[evil_ash_xero]

Yes, that was super easy.

It didn't fix the problem though.

You know those rubber pads that fit under the L and R buttons? Is there any way to add something to them, so they can hit the PCB easier? I think the R button on the controller I'm having issues with, is a little thin, or high. It just doesn't push the PCB unless I press down pretty hard. I even swapped those little rubber cushions, in case that was the problem. It wasn't.

[shmuppyLove]

Maybe the gap between the shoulder button and dome is too large?

See if you can wedge something in between?

[blizzz]

I've put some paper in one of my controllers to fix the R button. Didn't work that well though.