Today’s continuing education comes from me, DSmooth. After people read Txcountymounty's tutorial on crouch-modding "The Duke", people wanted to mod more popular controllers. This tutorial explains how to mod your Logitech Wireless, or Microsoft S Xbox controller to allow your master chief to crouch at the flick of a switch.
Here is what you will need:
1. A spare controller (in case you screw up)
2. Some sort of switch
(For the Microsoft S controller I used a Radio Shack model # 275-645A)
3. Appropriate length of wire
4. Soldering Iron with solder and stuff
5. Dremel or other cutting tool
6. Hobby knife for trimming the hole
DISCLAIMER
I take no responsibility for what you do to your controller, this could really mess it up and render it unusable if you screw it up so continue on at your own risk.
Logitech Wireless Controller
Step 1: Unscrew the 6 screws on the back of the controller, being careful not to lose any, and remove the back cover of the controller.
Step 2: Remove the small screw in the center of the circuit board, which will allow you to remove it.
Step 3: Find the following 2 points on the circuit board
Step 4: Solder a small lead of wire to each point (I used 2 of the 8 little wires inside a solid CAT-5 cable)
Step 5: Solder those leads to your switch (for most switches, it will be the center pole, and one of the 2 end poles). I just had this switch lying around, and it fit the job.
Step 6: Using a dremel (or scissors, wire cutters or some other cutting tool), notch the top center of the front of the case to fit the switch, and insert the switch.
Step 7: Put the controller back together, redo the screws, and you are good to go...
Microsoft S Controller
Step 1: Unscrew the 7 screws on the back of the controller (6 visible, and 1 behind the silver sticker), being careful not to lose any, and remove the back cover of the controller.
Step 2: The two points on the circuit board are tough to find. One is in the open, and the other is slightly under the trigger mechanism of the controller (but not that far under --- you can still solder to it without removing the trigger)
Step 3: Solder a small lead of wire to each point (I used 2 of the 8 little wires inside a solid CAT-5 cable)
Step 4: Solder those leads to your switch (for most switches, it will be the center pole, and one of the 2 end poles). If you are using that Radio Shack switch, remove the nut from the threads on the switch. Using a dremel (or scissors, wire cutters or some other cutting tool), notch the top front corner of the case as shown in the picture. The switch will fit snugly between the outside of the case and the "ring" where the left control-stick pokes through.
Step 5: Put the case back together, and re-screw the 7 screws. If you are using the Radio Shack switch, screw the retention nut back onto the switch. You are good to go...
If you have any questions or comments you can post in our forum at this thread --> here
- DSmooth
1. A spare controller (in case you screw up)
2. Some sort of switch
(For the Microsoft S controller I used a Radio Shack model # 275-645A)
3. Appropriate length of wire
4. Soldering Iron with solder and stuff
5. Dremel or other cutting tool
6. Hobby knife for trimming the hole
DISCLAIMER
I take no responsibility for what you do to your controller, this could really mess it up and render it unusable if you screw it up so continue on at your own risk.
Logitech Wireless Controller
Step 1: Unscrew the 6 screws on the back of the controller, being careful not to lose any, and remove the back cover of the controller.
Step 2: Remove the small screw in the center of the circuit board, which will allow you to remove it.
Step 3: Find the following 2 points on the circuit board
Step 4: Solder a small lead of wire to each point (I used 2 of the 8 little wires inside a solid CAT-5 cable)
Step 5: Solder those leads to your switch (for most switches, it will be the center pole, and one of the 2 end poles). I just had this switch lying around, and it fit the job.
Step 6: Using a dremel (or scissors, wire cutters or some other cutting tool), notch the top center of the front of the case to fit the switch, and insert the switch.
Step 7: Put the controller back together, redo the screws, and you are good to go...
Microsoft S Controller
Step 1: Unscrew the 7 screws on the back of the controller (6 visible, and 1 behind the silver sticker), being careful not to lose any, and remove the back cover of the controller.
Step 2: The two points on the circuit board are tough to find. One is in the open, and the other is slightly under the trigger mechanism of the controller (but not that far under --- you can still solder to it without removing the trigger)
Step 3: Solder a small lead of wire to each point (I used 2 of the 8 little wires inside a solid CAT-5 cable)
Step 4: Solder those leads to your switch (for most switches, it will be the center pole, and one of the 2 end poles). If you are using that Radio Shack switch, remove the nut from the threads on the switch. Using a dremel (or scissors, wire cutters or some other cutting tool), notch the top front corner of the case as shown in the picture. The switch will fit snugly between the outside of the case and the "ring" where the left control-stick pokes through.
Step 5: Put the case back together, and re-screw the 7 screws. If you are using the Radio Shack switch, screw the retention nut back onto the switch. You are good to go...
If you have any questions or comments you can post in our forum at this thread --> here
- DSmooth
