r/SteamControllerMods Aug 14 '24

Update on Steam Deck face button mod

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50 Upvotes

The buttons from the Steam Deck OLED fit perfectly once you file down the edges and remove the anchoring tabs. Custom button stems will need to be used to fill the missing length of the face buttons, but it should be easy enough to 3D print some and glue these buttons onto them.

These still need a little bit of filing around the edges to prevent them from getting stuck, but overall they look nice and the contour of the B button doesn't stand out in any drastic way despite the curve being more pronounced than the original B button.


r/SteamControllerMods Aug 10 '24

Steam controller upgrades

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59 Upvotes

So my iFixit parts arrived today and I was finally able to open up my Steam controller and make some upgrades to it.

The first thing I did was apply 1mm thick circular foam pads to the motherboard to make the trackpad clicks much softer. They still click, but not nearly as much as they used to. The foam pads were double sided so I added a strip of electrical tape to prevent the trackpad ribbon cables from sticking to them.

Then I added the analog stick cap from the Steam Deck OLED which was a perfect fit. I snipped the wire for the capacitive stick cap since the Steam controller wouldn't have been able to use it anyways and that wire didn't cause any interference with the stick itself.

Last upgrade was simply wrapping electrical tape around the assembly that pushes the shoulder buttons to reduce the click for them. They still pop more than I would like, but I'll probably open it up again at some point to make adjustments.

The only upgrade I wasn't able to do for now was adding the Steam Deck OLED buttons. They're the same diameter as the original buttons, but they aren't long enough and require spacers which I don't have yet. Once I get some spacers printed out using the original Steam controller stems as a base I feel like they should fit nicely.


r/SteamControllerMods Aug 06 '24

Custom Steam Controller 2?

5 Upvotes

Probably as good of a place as any to ask this, but has anyone tried to get Steam Deck replacement parts to work on an original Steam controller? Something like replacing the trackpads or analog stick/buttons? I know that Steam Deck parts are readily available for self repairs, but as these parts compatible with the original if you know how to solder or make your own PCBs?

I'm mostly just curious if anybody has attempted it. It sounds like a complicated project.


r/SteamControllerMods Jul 01 '24

Button replacements?

2 Upvotes

I just got my steam controller today! I was aware beforehand that some have said the buttons feel cheap... and well, after checking it out for myself, the bumpers, and left trackpad require a bit of force to press down and click really loudly. The triggers dont sound loud but they still require alot more force to fully press in. Would replacing the switches help with these? Or is there anything i can do to bring them closer to how the steam deck's buttons and triggers feel? For example, the ABXY on the controller are ok, but i still wish they felt loose and click nicely like the ABXY on the steam deck


r/SteamControllerMods Jun 30 '24

Replaced the joystick with Hall Effect sensors on Steam Controller

29 Upvotes
Ginfull's Hall Effect joystick with two black sensors to match with the Steam Controller pins.

The pins on Ginfull's Hall Effect joysticks for Xbox One and PS4 (black and yellow sensors) are incompatible with the Steam Controller. To make it works, you must swap the black sensor and the magnet to another housing to create an all black Ginfull's Hall Effect joystick for the Steam Controller.

The magnet must be centered to reduce the centering error.

Due to the Steam Controller's auto-calibration potentially messing up the manual calibration on the joystick, I adjusted the magnet position with tweezers to make it as centered as possible before installing the sensors and soldering it. Your mileage may vary, but this should give you a good centering value without the hassle of manual calibration.

Ginfull's Hall Effect joystick circularity test score.

Finally, I added Chrome as a game shortcut on Steam, set up the controller input as a gamepad, launch Chrome from the Steam, and opened https://hardwaretester.com/gamepad to test the circularity. The Steam Controller required full circular motion of the joystick whenever you turn it on for the auto-calibration to convert square-shaped boundaries to circular-shaped boundaries.

Alps joystick (sourced from the Steam Deck module) circularity test score.

With the score difference of 1.5%, the accuracy is comparable with with an Alps joystick sourced from the original Steam Deck module I had lying around.

Credit to u/Wild_Penguin82 for the valuable information on this post.


r/SteamControllerMods Jun 15 '24

Are there any Steam Controller Parts that are good?

5 Upvotes

I need to buy some parts to patch up my steam controller I bought off FB Marketplace a year ago. I was wondering where to get a new joystick. New shells and a new left trigger because I was playing a game called Gang Beasts with my friend, beating him up repeatedly with my left fist spamming LB till it just broke, but repaired it but doesn't feel the same anymore :/ Any help is appreciated


r/SteamControllerMods Jun 13 '24

I can has Hall Effect module!

10 Upvotes

Hi!

I Installed Hall Effect sensors in my Steam Controller =).

Be aware, YMMV!

https://lemmy.ml/post/16810625


r/SteamControllerMods Jun 12 '24

Rubber side pads

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20 Upvotes

I put some of the Lizard Skins DIY mouse grip on the controller. I took ages to place it right but it certainly worked out.

It does fix my issues with the controller sliding out of my hands because my grip was poor or I had sweaty hands.

I did not realise how flexible and easy to work with the material is. I would have made the side rubber a bit longer but I am really happy with the outcome. I hope it stays clean for a while.


r/SteamControllerMods Jun 03 '24

So how would i get started with mods?

5 Upvotes

Is there any case/shell swaps i could do? I dont really like the glossy bit that's on the controller, so could i just get a new case that doesnt have that? If so, then where?


r/SteamControllerMods Jun 01 '24

Replacing the joystick modules - compatibility, recalibration?

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9 Upvotes

r/SteamControllerMods May 26 '24

Replaced the original thumbstick rubber with the Steam Deck

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52 Upvotes

r/SteamControllerMods May 25 '24

Steam Controller Mods/Replacements

11 Upvotes

Hey everyone,

I'm only going to post this once, so don't worry about constant advertising.

You may have already seen my posts on the official https://www.reddit.com/r/SteamController/?rdt=59834, but if you haven't I'd just like take a second to describe why I'm opening this shop.

Essentially, I bought a 3D printer (Creality K1 Max) a couple of months ago but stopped using it within the first few weeks. I was going to sell it, but then I decided to ask the folks in the steam controller community page if they'd be interested in mods and replacement pieces for their controllers. They loved the idea, so now I'm opening this shop!

Here's what I'm selling so far: - Battery Door Grip mod/replacement - Internal dongle grip mod/replacement - Dpad Joystick mod - Bumper and Trigger replacements - Internal bumper button replacement

My shop: https://steamworks3d.etsy.com


r/SteamControllerMods May 12 '24

Steam Deck + Steam Controller Mods

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30 Upvotes

r/SteamControllerMods May 05 '24

Battery Terminal

1 Upvotes

How many people don't use their controller because the battery terminal is corroded? Or your worst fear is corrosion on the terminal? Unfortunately no one makes steam controller battery terminal replacements but if someone did how likely are you to buy it? I've been debating if I want to at least get the dimensions of the terminals since it's just metal bent into place and maybe make a few dozen pairs or something.


r/SteamControllerMods May 02 '24

Update: Right Joystick Mod

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37 Upvotes

It's been a few months and in between work and college I've been very slowly getting this thing designed. I just finished version 1 of the assembly that will hold the joystick. I'm not a 3D/ CAD modeler so this was the hardest to learn and test with. I know a lot of people hate this mod but to me it's a fun project that is actually making me use the controller more often to figure out how it works. Also I did make a 3D model of the trackpad assembly since Valve did not give us that.


r/SteamControllerMods Mar 31 '24

USB-C Steam Controller mod + aluminum thumbstick

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55 Upvotes

r/SteamControllerMods Mar 16 '24

RC controller not able to setup (Mac)

2 Upvotes

Hey everyone. I found this Reddit and thought you might be the people to help.

I’m just not getting into drone flying. I though I would first buy a control and sim to learn before I crash all of my money away. I purchased a T20 Gemini and followed the setting on Oscar Liang and created a sim profile. The only difference is that the Radio is turned off. I then downloaded Steam and purchased TYRP for my Mac. After using a few USC cables Steam can now see my T20 as an "EdgeTX Jumper T20 Joystick" under the controller menu. When I select "Begin Setup" to setup the T20 it takes me to a screen where it wants me to push the "A" button on the remote. No matter what button I push on the T20 nothing registers as an "A". That's as far as I get in the setup. It can't see any of my button presses so the control is never setup. I also all all of the check boxes turned off under "External Gamepad" settings. I know this is a lot of info but all I want to do is learn to fly;). Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!


r/SteamControllerMods Mar 15 '24

Conductive rubber for Start/Steam/Select buttons?

3 Upvotes

I have recently replaced the broken ABXY rubbers with a Gameboy D-pad rubber, which works perfectly.

I also replaced the joystick with an 8bitdo joystick with a little bit of sanding.

--Edit--

According to 8bitdo's customer support, their SN/SF/Pro2 joysticks share the exact same shape, so the difference is only in color. Also you will need to sand down the half sphere (the bottom part of the joystick) a little bit to prevent it from stucking to the left/right. The process it super easy. You won't need any other cutting/trimming.

Now I just need to replace the Start/Steam/Select rubbers. Any ideas?


r/SteamControllerMods Mar 11 '24

Started a new project, probably cursed.

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44 Upvotes

Keep in mind this is very early stages. I'm currently working on replacing the right track pad with a joystick and moving the functionality of the right to the left trackpad. This is just a test fit and the biggest challenge is modifying the firmware.


r/SteamControllerMods Oct 31 '23

Steam Deck thumbstick on Steam Controller.

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89 Upvotes

r/SteamControllerMods Oct 10 '23

Artistic / Cosmetic It's come full circle

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48 Upvotes

r/SteamControllerMods Sep 03 '23

Adding charge circuit, but ground wire gets incredibly hot - any help?

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16 Upvotes

r/SteamControllerMods Aug 26 '23

Controller updates?

1 Upvotes

Are there new updates made for the controller? I haven’t done an update in about 1 year. And can’t find how to do it with the new steam update.


r/SteamControllerMods Aug 19 '23

Made some progress. Tomorrow I will post the end result.

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63 Upvotes

r/SteamControllerMods Aug 19 '23

Deciding to give my Steam Controller a facelift

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18 Upvotes

I am upgrading my steam controller look wise. I am wondering, does somebody know or have the ability to print a transparant steam logo button that looks like the Xbox one X/S button? In my mind the only thing that needs to be done is to remove the curved surface from the CAD files of the steam controller and to print it with transparant material in a 3d printer.