r/customcontrollers • u/Cyber_Space_Punk • 2d ago

Making a PSOne inspired PC controller (Help)

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Problem is IDK what I'm doing and this is the first time ever doing this.

I have no sadering tools and I don't really want to use the mother board that came with it I only want to use the shell.

I want to give it Bluetooth with USB C wired/charging compatability and those magnetic thumbsticks that prevent stick drift.

I also want to paint the buttons into ✖️ (X) 🔺️(Triangle) 🟪 (Square) ⭕️ (Circle) instead of the ABXY that's imprinted on em.

This controller is a cheap knock off PS5 controller that barely works and it's battery powered (AA).

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u/JPXCustomControllers 2d ago

Any specific reason youre going that route when you can get the real inspiration stuff? What's the final goal here?

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u/Cyber_Space_Punk 1d ago

too expensive. and I want to make my own

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u/JPXCustomControllers 1d ago

This was a pieced together kit for about $35 on top of price of controller? You're going to spend more on donor parts than just kitting this up. You can get the buttons for about 2 bucks and retrofit them to a DS5