2008-07-23 03:43:06 fix your 360 d-pad without sanding

I noticed some people still complain about their 360 d-pads (for good reason) which means there are plenty of people who haven't found an alternative controller, or just haven't done "the fix" yet.

I didn't want to sand the plastic on my controllers, so for a long while I just put up with it.
Then I found something that doesn't require any slaughter of the original controller; you just add a little homemade disk between the d-pad components and everything is hunky-dorry.
You still need to take the controller apart to get inside, but overall it's an incredibly easy fix.

Here's the link:
http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Fix-the-d-pad-...

Just skip past all the sanding parts and go straight for the coffee/nut can lid trick.
Trust me; no sanding is needed if you just do that.

Your d-pad will feel as good as, if not better than, the old Xbox d-pads.
You will be happy :) (just make sure you use the right lid material and your cuts are correct)
What you will notice is the d-pad will be stabilized (no more sliding around) and centered perfectly. There will be a nice "click" feeling when you press your directions and the whole thing will be much more responsive and accurate.

No amount of sanding can do that.

edit

I don't know if it's because I use wired controllers, but I didn't need any of those Torx screwdrivers like he uses to disassemble the case... just a regular phillips with a small head.

2008-07-23 06:25:52

Think im guna try this right now, thanks for the heads up.

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2008-07-23 07:34:55

Nice; let us know how your pad feels afterward.

Microsoft are pretty ignorant not to make this simple space fix.
I'm not saying they should put a nut can lid in there (although obviously that fixes the problem), they just need to adjust that tiny fraction of an inch of space to make it work properly again... nothing even approaching the redesign they did last generation.

2008-07-24 00:57:53

I'll try it too. Sounds promising...

2008-07-27 02:44:33

Time to go buy some peanuts.

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Hironobu Sakaguchi is coming back to reclaim the throne :)

October 20th 2007 (A good day)

Don't ask any questions just shut up and buy Halo : Ghosts of the Onyx one of the greatest books ever.

pssh! more like electronic gay-ming monthly! amirite

2008-07-28 01:15:42

Someone in another thread said that diagonals are still not very good, true Plumb?

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2008-07-28 03:57:11

lol I ate the peanuts and completely forgot what I did with the top.

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Hironobu Sakaguchi is coming back to reclaim the throne :)

October 20th 2007 (A good day)

Don't ask any questions just shut up and buy Halo : Ghosts of the Onyx one of the greatest books ever.

pssh! more like electronic gay-ming monthly! amirite

2008-07-28 08:18:40 In reply to LEBATO (2008-07-28 01:15:42)

2008-07-28 22:00:37 In reply to Optimusv2 (2008-07-28 03:57:11)

2008-07-28 23:13:50 In reply to LEBATO (2008-07-28 01:15:42)

2008-07-29 00:24:39 In reply to Morgun (2008-07-28 23:13:50)

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Mods, stop changing my SIG! I'm going to end up banning you!

2008-07-29 18:50:57 In reply to LEBATO (2008-07-29 00:24:39)

It's still a little sensitive about going from a diagonal to a vertical/horizontal direction, and vice versa, but it's better.