Honestly, this controller COULD have been made in a Chinese factory with the official dies and whatnot built to official spec. Many times when companies are shopping around in China for manufacturing, they get bids from several different manufacturers. What this means is that, say for example that Nintendo shopped the manufacturing of this controller out to 5 different manufacturers - all of whom got the exact same specs to make the game pad - what happens is each of these manufacturers retools and makes a very small batch run of the controllers and sends them to Nintendo. Nintendo then picks one manufacturer to go with and the rest are SOL for retooling costs. What do you think happens in these situations? This is how we get clones. They are either from the same factory that produces OEM, but are ran "after hours," or they are from a different manufacturer but made to proper spec but lacking the official logo because it is a manufacturer that lost the bid to another but dont want to lose out on all the factory retooling costs... Of course there is always the possibility that it is just a knock off based on the OEM Nintendo pad, or they used cheaper internals, but when you see high quality clones like that more than likely this is what happened.
@@brandonweiler7701 If you haven't gotten your answer yet, yes, you can. The internal are slightly different between the knockoffs and real thing (chip placement on the pcb, thickness of ribbon cables, etc), but all screw holes line up perfectly. The only thing you'll be missing out on if you swap a pro controller internals into a knockoff shell is that your switch will detect it as a normal pro controller rather than the xenoblade one, and the shell won't have the switch logo on the front, or nintendo logo on the back.
To be fair $85 is pretty outrageous for even the official controller's construction (rubber buttons, plastic sticks, etc) even with the first-party quality control, so it's unsurprising that it can be profitably cloned for $20.
pretty stupid how a new pair of joy-cons are $99.96 cad (on amazon) but the right joy-con that came with my switch completely stopped working after 2 years and the left one thinks it's getting detached and attached when it's actually on the switch the whole time. $99.96 cad (on amazon) for a cheap piece of plastic. great job nintendo.
Nintendo could easily sell their own Pro controller for not much more than that price.. I very much doubt it costs them much more than a tenner to produce.
Yeah, most of the money may have gone into the research and development cost. I believe the Xbox One controller cost $100 million so these big companies have to make that money back while a clone company doesn't have to recoup these losses :-)
Isn't it similar to the old pro controller as well so R&D costs can't be that much. Sony and MS charge like $40-50 for theirs, no reason for these to be $70 and shitty joycons to be a ridiculous $80.
Well that was a quick one! Did you notice your 3rd party controller has a secret message too? On the PCB, over the right analog it says "TMX2 ALLGAMEFANSL". Original one says "THX2 ALLGAMEFANS!".
Build quality looks quite nice really. Have bought a PS3 DS3 Fake like 10 years ago, and while it looked nice from the outside, the innards were quite messy...
Good little vid Vince. Nothing wrong wiv ya a hour and half vids I love getting to watch them I struggle to find decent videos but I find yours spot on. Nice little control pad I might invest on one now I've seen they are worth it I figured they would just be really not worth bothering with. Pleased it was easy fix for u :)
Sometimes the clone are made in the same factory where the originals are made. You replace the logo from the mold, a simplified version of the board etc..
I don't know about the one from the fake controller, but the battery from the _real_ Switch Pro Controller is actually the exact same battery as the 3DS (Hence the CTR 003 - CTR is short for -Citro- [EDIT: Citra], the codename of the 3DS), which is what gives it such a long battery life.
Bought two of these. I thought they looked great for the money too. Sadly up and left doesn't work on both D-PADS. Had a look but no nice easy fix like this one unfortunately. That's the trouble with buying from China, if it's faulty and you can't fix yourself you're pretty much screwed!
The linear preference the analog sticks have is due to the hardware they are made with. Other analog sticks are built with different mechanics for smoother movements. I prefer those for fps games. No linear preference
"My mate Vince might actually do a video that's not an hour and a half long for a change." Uh boi I want my money back ! But I love your Long and Short videos ^.^ I love repairing stuff whilst listening to you repairing stuff :3 I do the same thing with Jan Betas Content or Luis Rossman`s vids too. Keep up the amazing work :)
isn't CTR-003 is 3DS/3DS XL battery? KTR-003 is for New 3DS and I recall for older 3DS model, the part number starts with CTR Anyway, great to see the battery is somewhat replacable
I believe it's kinda amazing of how much stuff they can pack for approximately 20€ Heck it even is wireless All in all, it was a really good and easy fix. I would like to know do they ship them from China Nevertheless, you make great content, keep up the good work😀 Also it would be useful if you tell us let's say in next week or month about any problems maybe!
The clones use the same molds as the legit pro controller they just remove any Nintendo branding but some of them still show the support website part on the back of the controller
this is a switch remote ( basically) . what happens is the companies in china who make products for big companies like nintendo , over produce and sell extras as off-brands. they use the same molds, components and basically steal the designs. it happens allot in china. the only difference is sometimes the quality of the plastic they use in molding. they make more from these than they do from the % they get from nintendo .
Also just got one of these clones and was shocked how similar they were. The grips are a harder plastic, and the dpad is a little bit mushy, but other than that: it's fantastic for less than half the price! even has NFC for amiibos. I do miss the HD rumbles a bit more than I thought I would. (mostly because a couple games try to do "subtle" rumbling effects, which just leaves these running full tilt. Wonder if I could swap in some replacement HD rumble packs?) The sticking to the axis is likely because of the type of analog sticks used. The springs may be too strong, or it may not be as perfect from the factory, so you may need to wear it in a bit. Waking the console remotely is something I miss sometimes as well. It's something you don't really think about much until you don't have it anymore.
The fake pro controllers are actually really really good, just no nfc/amibo function and no hd rumble. The input delay is almost nonexistent compared to the pro.
I think as spawn wave said that these are the same thing, just made the same mold and took out some parts to make it cheaper . But that i heard right now, but good video dude!
I just received my official pro controller than I won on a eBay auction for only £10 it’s almost like new but it has very minor stick drift and the original owner got defeated by the first screw and gave up its stripped so I will have to sacrifice a bit to superglue to the screw and I will have it fixed in no time. Well happy.
i wonder if the hd rumble replacements could be modded into the aftermarket one and function properly, since i heard it's pretty good for the price and how similar they seem to be, replacement parts from the original (assuming they are cheap) could give you a more "original" feeling without too much cost
I have an issue where the ZL and R input are sent at the same time every time I press ZL, when I check on inputs and I press R it doesnt read it as R but ZL, ZL is ZL
Thanks for the vid , mine had a problem : the ZL and L buttons didnt work properly , and I used your video to see how I can open this controller , I gave you a like btw because of your good content :)
I bought one of these fake controllers for $80, the buyer claiming it was real. Upon arrival, the ribbon cable for the shoulder buttons didn’t work at all. I’m extremely disappointed...
i don't mind clones that are functional copies, even if they don't quite have the fit and finish of the genuine article. What I do object to is the fakes with fake packaging and the original logos faked on to the device. so far as that is concerned it is passing off. In short it's ok to buy a clone so long as it is sold as such, it is fraudulent to have a clone 'dressed up' to look like the original. You pays your money and you takes your choice.
I have the exact same one, my issue after having it for about a year is the "R" button triggers by itself turning it on randomly. Any idea on how to remove the middle green cable?
@@aidenxdd I did, sorta. I took it apart and managed to remove the buttons, used a bit of compressed air where the button sits. And it fixed the issue with the "R". Only problem is now the ZR it doesn't work at all. But I think that's just because I probably shifted it from its proper placement just haven't gotten around to fixing it. I still don't know how to remove the gree cable though.
I've had a few items like this, new out the box and faulty, just with a disconnected cable inside. Always on cheap stuff. It makes you wonder what they are feeding the QA inspectors in these factories!
They may not be great switch controllers but they would be fine for emulation where amiibo is done through the emulator and wake is not necessary. I just wonder if there is an actual NFC reader or if Nintendo uses an encryption that can't be read by a fake controller. After all the work they do to make them how hard can it be to do the wake function? All I can think of is they made it different enough to get around the copyright laws.
I replaced the left joystick module on an official pro controller with a generic joystick module and it does the exact same thing on calibration (wants to go along the axis when rotating the stick). I wonder if the module is to blame? If so, this clone might be a legit substitute for a real pro controller if you’re good enough to solder on a new joystick module.
why would it need to if its gonna connect to the switch anyway? also yea it would because its Bluetooth like all of the switch controllers that work with it
@@michael.f2412 not every Bluetooth controller works on any device. These adapters are capable of connecting to (most) every device. Like android, pc, raspberry pi, PlayStation classic, nes/snes classic without a noticeable lag. Even if the device have any option to Bluetooth. And for instance they even can switch through modes like D-input X-input that sometimes needed for pc gaming
So just recently I bought a Xenoblade controller off Mercari for 60 bucks, the guy said it was "Refurbished." when I got it, it looked real, it had all the nintendo logos, EXCEPT for the Nintendo Seal of Quality on the back of the box. When I tried it, the rumble went hella crazy strong and it was not HD at all. The screws were silver instead of black as well. However, everything else worked just fine. The buttons worked and showed up in calibration, the sticks, even though in calibration it said they snap to the axis, it worked fine. This controller feels half real and half fake.
Great video! Considering how fast the left analog stick died on my official pro controller I'm definitely picking one of these up instead of paying $60 for another one from Nintendo Could you tell me what kind of mat/parts tray is that? That looks perfect for working on controllers and building boards
i dont own a switch, but i saw a few vids on this controller, can it be that they somehow got hands on the Nintendo molds and stuff and are basiclly making a 1:1 pro controller just selling it at a lower price? it would at the same time show how much Nintendo overcharges for their controller just becouse of their logo
Hello "My Mate VINCE" . I have an original nintendo switch pro controller that suddenly stopped working. doesn't charge, doesn't power up. even when plugged with cable doesn't respond at all. I already replaced the battery (and tested the battery on a different controller, and the other controller battery into this one) but no changes. would you be interested in trying to repair it on the channel? i'm in EU so shipping should be cheap, or i might even go to london for a weekend and handover it to you face to face :)
By plugging in the ribbon cable, did that fix the nfc amiibo reader? I saw it on the inside of the top of the controller. Just curious. I've seen some that come that do wake up and amiibo
I had a controller that did something like this for pc. It wasn't recognised as an xbox controller just some weird xinput thing and all the buttons were messed up or just missing, until i fiddled around. Try holding start button to change modes. It might be compatible with more than one console but needs to change modes. The controller I got was wireless and capable of xbox, ps3 and pc! but wasn't official. I used it on both pc and console but had to hold start button for it to be recognised as an xbox controller by my pc, if that makes sense.
Hi Vince great video you have replied to one of my previous comments about thermal paste but could you give me a link to this product as it looks great like you said and I would like to buy it
Hello, excellent video! I bought a pair to use in raspberry pi and pc but the analogs stick is inverted (when i push it up the command go down), i don't have a switch to test it, do you know whats could be happening and how to fix that? (i am brazillian, sorry for any english errors)
Hey, my friend has a problem. He also bought a Pro Controller on EBAY. The problem is whenever he presses B, it goes backwards like normal, but it also takes pictures; B takes pictures. ??? Any idea?
Hey My mate Vince, I want your advice, I have an OEM pro controller that was been working properly until now, the analog sticks, when I firmly put pressure on both analog sticks, the right one was like wobbles itself unlike the left one was not moving at all, and when I feel both them, the right analog was a bit different, like its not equal to the left analog, what's more is that in game like Splatoon 2, it moves itself turning left or spaz out, turning left only until I got control of it, then the left analog, when I was moving it upwards, sometimes it just stays there when I try to move it to whatever direction aside upwards. Btw... do people have to ship their own joy con if it has those common issues directly to Nintendo or to the local shops?
I have the same one but havent been able to pair it to windows or android via bluetooth, it recognizes it but doesnt pairs altough it says its done. Were you able to do it?
"My mate Vince might actually do a video that's not an hour and a half long for a change." Best. Quote. Ever. Keep up the good work! I love the humor.
Honestly, this controller COULD have been made in a Chinese factory with the official dies and whatnot built to official spec. Many times when companies are shopping around in China for manufacturing, they get bids from several different manufacturers. What this means is that, say for example that Nintendo shopped the manufacturing of this controller out to 5 different manufacturers - all of whom got the exact same specs to make the game pad - what happens is each of these manufacturers retools and makes a very small batch run of the controllers and sends them to Nintendo. Nintendo then picks one manufacturer to go with and the rest are SOL for retooling costs. What do you think happens in these situations? This is how we get clones. They are either from the same factory that produces OEM, but are ran "after hours," or they are from a different manufacturer but made to proper spec but lacking the official logo because it is a manufacturer that lost the bid to another but dont want to lose out on all the factory retooling costs... Of course there is always the possibility that it is just a knock off based on the OEM Nintendo pad, or they used cheaper internals, but when you see high quality clones like that more than likely this is what happened.
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Do you think you could take the shell from these clones and put the guts from the official controller in these?
@Brandon Weiler What’s the reason to do so?
@@thelastdragon5551 I want a pro controller that looks like the Xenoblade one but I don't wanna drop over 100 dollars on the official one
@@brandonweiler7701 If you haven't gotten your answer yet, yes, you can.
The internal are slightly different between the knockoffs and real thing (chip placement on the pcb, thickness of ribbon cables, etc), but all screw holes line up perfectly.
The only thing you'll be missing out on if you swap a pro controller internals into a knockoff shell is that your switch will detect it as a normal pro controller rather than the xenoblade one, and the shell won't have the switch logo on the front, or nintendo logo on the back.
Ribbon cables, they may look easy to plug it in. But they can prove to be a challenge.
Although everyone (at least most people) love the simple fixes.
To be fair $85 is pretty outrageous for even the official controller's construction (rubber buttons, plastic sticks, etc) even with the first-party quality control, so it's unsurprising that it can be profitably cloned for $20.
pretty stupid how a new pair of joy-cons are $99.96 cad (on amazon) but the right joy-con that came with my switch completely stopped working after 2 years and the left one thinks it's getting detached and attached when it's actually on the switch the whole time. $99.96 cad (on amazon) for a cheap piece of plastic. great job nintendo.
That's funny how they also copied the "Thanks to all game fans" easter egg on the board.
Well spotted :-)
They didn't copy it, they tried to but screwed up xD
MrLeRien I agree
these fake ones are actually quite good.
Iory Wang they’re literally original ones just without the Nintendo logo, and different motors
So what
but the dead zone is huge, they're really bad for FPS games
Nintendo could easily sell their own Pro controller for not much more than that price.. I very much doubt it costs them much more than a tenner to produce.
Yeah, most of the money may have gone into the research and development cost. I believe the Xbox One controller cost $100 million so these big companies have to make that money back while a clone company doesn't have to recoup these losses :-)
R&D is expensive you know.
Also might be just Nintendo being Nintendo and overpricing everything.
Isn't it similar to the old pro controller as well so R&D costs can't be that much. Sony and MS charge like $40-50 for theirs, no reason for these to be $70 and shitty joycons to be a ridiculous $80.
@@Mymatevince $100 million? That sounds like a Dr Evil quote :p
Well that was a quick one!
Did you notice your 3rd party controller has a secret message too? On the PCB, over the right analog it says "TMX2 ALLGAMEFANSL". Original one says "THX2 ALLGAMEFANS!".
I bought what I thought was a fake on amazon, but it has the actual easter egg on it and now I'm not so sure
Build quality looks quite nice really. Have bought a PS3 DS3 Fake like 10 years ago, and while it looked nice from the outside, the innards were quite messy...
Good little vid Vince. Nothing wrong wiv ya a hour and half vids I love getting to watch them I struggle to find decent videos but I find yours spot on. Nice little control pad I might invest on one now I've seen they are worth it I figured they would just be really not worth bothering with. Pleased it was easy fix for u :)
Sometimes the clone are made in the same factory where the originals are made. You replace the logo from the mold, a simplified version of the board etc..
I don't know about the one from the fake controller, but the battery from the _real_ Switch Pro Controller is actually the exact same battery as the 3DS (Hence the CTR 003 - CTR is short for -Citro- [EDIT: Citra], the codename of the 3DS), which is what gives it such a long battery life.
Why didn’t they give the switch the citro battery?
@@easymoneybabyyy lmao If you're not joking the switch battery is better
@@GarnetSunset Yes, somehow that typo escaped me.
I have the same controller. I absolutely love it. It's the perfect weight and feel.
Where can I buy it ?
@@chriswilliams9734 AliExpress has them. Takes about two to three weeks from China to the U.S. I have the Xenoblade one and the Splatoon one.
Hi vince. I saw one of these in Austin Evans video and he said the same thing as you! he said it was really good feeling and felt like the real one!!
"My mate Vince might actually do a video that's not an hour and a half long for a change." - Ahm, but what if I like an hour and a half long videos?
Bought two of these. I thought they looked great for the money too. Sadly up and left doesn't work on both D-PADS. Had a look but no nice easy fix like this one unfortunately. That's the trouble with buying from China, if it's faulty and you can't fix yourself you're pretty much screwed!
i actually enjoy your hour and a half long videos
Oh my goodness gracious finally a video that is not one and a half hours long
I got mine as well. Though fortunately no issue for now but this is good to know. Thumbs up mate! 😊
Well done Vince, take the rest of the day off.
You're spoiling us with all of the uploads lately, lol.
The linear preference the analog sticks have is due to the hardware they are made with. Other analog sticks are built with different mechanics for smoother movements. I prefer those for fps games. No linear preference
"My mate Vince might actually do a video that's not an hour and a half long for a change." Uh boi I want my money back ! But I love your Long and Short videos ^.^ I love repairing stuff whilst listening to you repairing stuff :3 I do the same thing with Jan Betas Content or Luis Rossman`s vids too. Keep up the amazing work :)
isn't CTR-003 is 3DS/3DS XL battery? KTR-003 is for New 3DS and I recall for older 3DS model, the part number starts with CTR
Anyway, great to see the battery is somewhat replacable
It's the most common model of Nintendo battery nowadays. It works on 2ds, 2ds XL, 3ds, 3ds XL and pro controllers (wii u or switch).
@@mfpuma_ New 2DS XL also uses CTR-003? That means KTR-003 is an extremely rare battery if your country doesn't have Nintendo Online Store
I believe it's kinda amazing of how much stuff they can pack for approximately 20€ Heck it even is wireless
All in all, it was a really good and easy fix. I would like to know do they ship them from China
Nevertheless, you make great content, keep up the good work😀
Also it would be useful if you tell us let's say in next week or month about any problems maybe!
The clones use the same molds as the legit pro controller they just remove any Nintendo branding but some of them still show the support website part on the back of the controller
this is a switch remote ( basically) . what happens is the companies in china who make products for big companies like nintendo , over produce and sell extras as off-brands. they use the same molds, components and basically steal the designs. it happens allot in china. the only difference is sometimes the quality of the plastic they use in molding. they make more from these than they do from the % they get from nintendo .
Yes that was nice and simple and quick and easy and sometimes those are the best ones rock on Vince🤘🤘
Also just got one of these clones and was shocked how similar they were. The grips are a harder plastic, and the dpad is a little bit mushy, but other than that: it's fantastic for less than half the price! even has NFC for amiibos. I do miss the HD rumbles a bit more than I thought I would. (mostly because a couple games try to do "subtle" rumbling effects, which just leaves these running full tilt. Wonder if I could swap in some replacement HD rumble packs?)
The sticking to the axis is likely because of the type of analog sticks used. The springs may be too strong, or it may not be as perfect from the factory, so you may need to wear it in a bit.
Waking the console remotely is something I miss sometimes as well. It's something you don't really think about much until you don't have it anymore.
Awesome video! I bought two that have problems with the shoulder buttons, but they seem to be connected. Do you know what it could be? Thanks!
The fake pro controllers are actually really really good, just no nfc/amibo function and no hd rumble. The input delay is almost nonexistent compared to the pro.
Simple and easy, as all fixes should be... Keep up the great work, even if that didn't pay everytime, that's basically the life of a fix man ;)
I think as spawn wave said that these are the same thing, just made the same mold and took out some parts to make it cheaper . But that i heard right now, but good video dude!
Ayyyye good to see someone else watches spawnwave
I got the same problem but instead one button is all the buttons.
I just received my official pro controller than I won on a eBay auction for only £10 it’s almost like new but it has very minor stick drift and the original owner got defeated by the first screw and gave up its stripped so I will have to sacrifice a bit to superglue to the screw and I will have it fixed in no time. Well happy.
Too easy, Vince, too easy!!!
i wonder if the hd rumble replacements could be modded into the aftermarket one and function properly, since i heard it's pretty good for the price and how similar they seem to be, replacement parts from the original (assuming they are cheap) could give you a more "original" feeling without too much cost
I have an issue where the ZL and R input are sent at the same time every time I press ZL, when I check on inputs and I press R it doesnt read it as R but ZL, ZL is ZL
herd good things on these for the price glad you took it apart it has all the pads if u want to make a fight stick.
Thanks for the vid , mine had a problem : the ZL and L buttons didnt work properly , and I used your video to see how I can open this controller , I gave you a like btw because of your good content :)
I only watched the video for the IPA, disappointed ahahaha great video Vince I look forward to your future repairs
iPa 😂😂
Amazing video Vince
I bought one of these fake controllers for $80, the buyer claiming it was real. Upon arrival, the ribbon cable for the shoulder buttons didn’t work at all. I’m extremely disappointed...
Hey vince why not change the motor or weight on it to make the rumble a bit stronger
The only problem I have is the zr button. I keep getting ghost press 😭 just got mine 😭😭
i don't mind clones that are functional copies, even if they don't quite have the fit and finish of the genuine article.
What I do object to is the fakes with fake packaging and the original logos faked on to the device. so far as that is concerned it is passing off.
In short it's ok to buy a clone so long as it is sold as such, it is fraudulent to have a clone 'dressed up' to look like the original.
You pays your money and you takes your choice.
How do I fix the zr button on mine 😭
"THX TO ALL GAME FANS" Thats a legit pro controller board lol, explains why it works.
Its not, its different
I have the exact same one, my issue after having it for about a year is the "R" button triggers by itself turning it on randomly. Any idea on how to remove the middle green cable?
Did you manage to fix it? The R button does not work for me
(Excuse my English)
@@aidenxdd I did, sorta. I took it apart and managed to remove the buttons, used a bit of compressed air where the button sits. And it fixed the issue with the "R". Only problem is now the ZR it doesn't work at all. But I think that's just because I probably shifted it from its proper placement just haven't gotten around to fixing it. I still don't know how to remove the gree cable though.
@@Raigurren Thanks, if I can see the green wire I will tell you how to fix it
I love the trying to fi... oh, it's fixed. Good stuff.
Yeah the Pro controller is well made and works perfect when you overlook normal rumble and no nfc.
The analog are normal like in ps4
I've had a few items like this, new out the box and faulty, just with a disconnected cable inside. Always on cheap stuff. It makes you wonder what they are feeding the QA inspectors in these factories!
The QA inspectors don't exist lol
wow that was really put together nicely
Hey Vince are the parts from the clone usable for a real pro controller? 🤔
@@PTeam-ip8qo Definitely the battery, but I was mainly talking about the whole shell.
20 euros for a controller is really cheap but 20 euros (as itself) is a lot
Do these have motion control? Looks like it'd be a handy second controller.
They may not be great switch controllers but they would be fine for emulation where amiibo is done through the emulator and wake is not necessary. I just wonder if there is an actual NFC reader or if Nintendo uses an encryption that can't be read by a fake controller. After all the work they do to make them how hard can it be to do the wake function? All I can think of is they made it different enough to get around the copyright laws.
I replaced the left joystick module on an official pro controller with a generic joystick module and it does the exact same thing on calibration (wants to go along the axis when rotating the stick). I wonder if the module is to blame? If so, this clone might be a legit substitute for a real pro controller if you’re good enough to solder on a new joystick module.
you da man vice, thought for a moment you couldn't fix this one... lol
Great videos! Can somebody tell me where to get one of these blue work surface mats??
Interesting Video. Does the controller also work with 8Bitdo /Magic Ns adapters?
why would it need to if its gonna connect to the switch anyway? also yea it would because its Bluetooth like all of the switch controllers that work with it
@@michael.f2412 not every Bluetooth controller works on any device. These adapters are capable of connecting to (most) every device. Like android, pc, raspberry pi, PlayStation classic, nes/snes classic without a noticeable lag. Even if the device have any option to Bluetooth.
And for instance they even can switch through modes like D-input X-input that sometimes needed for pc gaming
So just recently I bought a Xenoblade controller off Mercari for 60 bucks, the guy said it was "Refurbished." when I got it, it looked real, it had all the nintendo logos, EXCEPT for the Nintendo Seal of Quality on the back of the box. When I tried it, the rumble went hella crazy strong and it was not HD at all. The screws were silver instead of black as well. However, everything else worked just fine. The buttons worked and showed up in calibration, the sticks, even though in calibration it said they snap to the axis, it worked fine. This controller feels half real and half fake.
Cheap,because there is no brand on it.This is that difference.
and it uses cheaper analog stick, bigger deadzone
@@mobai123 thats a firmware issue cuz the clone doesnt work with the real pro controller firmware
and no amibo feature which most people like me don't really care
mobai123 is the bigger dead zone noticeable?
@@gus051 so far I have not meet any dead zone in my fake pro controller. But this one cost 30 and even have the switch logo
Great video! Considering how fast the left analog stick died on my official pro controller I'm definitely picking one of these up instead of paying $60 for another one from Nintendo
Could you tell me what kind of mat/parts tray is that? That looks perfect for working on controllers and building boards
Could you provide us a link to that controller?? c:
i dont own a switch, but i saw a few vids on this controller, can it be that they somehow got hands on the Nintendo molds and stuff and are basiclly making a 1:1 pro controller just selling it at a lower price? it would at the same time show how much Nintendo overcharges for their controller just becouse of their logo
Hello "My Mate VINCE" . I have an original nintendo switch pro controller that suddenly stopped working. doesn't charge, doesn't power up. even when plugged with cable doesn't respond at all.
I already replaced the battery (and tested the battery on a different controller, and the other controller battery into this one) but no changes. would you be interested in trying to repair it on the channel? i'm in EU so shipping should be cheap, or i might even go to london for a weekend and handover it to you face to face :)
Love your work always follow up your videos :)
By plugging in the ribbon cable, did that fix the nfc amiibo reader? I saw it on the inside of the top of the controller. Just curious. I've seen some that come that do wake up and amiibo
Where did you get the blue mat you used at the beginning?
I had a controller that did something like this for pc. It wasn't recognised as an xbox controller just some weird xinput thing and all the buttons were messed up or just missing, until i fiddled around. Try holding start button to change modes. It might be compatible with more than one console but needs to change modes. The controller I got was wireless and capable of xbox, ps3 and pc! but wasn't official. I used it on both pc and console but had to hold start button for it to be recognised as an xbox controller by my pc, if that makes sense.
If you wanted to could you replace the regular rumbles with HD rumbles from the joycons?
You could do that but it will not feel the same as the original one
We love your hour and half videos keep em coming
Hi Vince great video you have replied to one of my previous comments about thermal paste but could you give me a link to this product as it looks great like you said and I would like to buy it
Hi Vince,
I was just wondering, what would happen if we change the rumble in the fake controller with an actual pro controller HD rumble?
i am impressed how much of an exact copy of a pro controller that thing is
Pro-quality, n00b-price! And your wallet thanks you for that.
This video made me want to buy the controller. Next time ebay has a sitewide 10 or 15% off I'm buying it.
What type of handheld was that in the beginning when you showed the controller on eBay?
Hi, that is a GPD Win :-)
Hello, excellent video! I bought a pair to use in raspberry pi and pc but the analogs stick is inverted (when i push it up the command go down), i don't have a switch to test it, do you know whats could be happening and how to fix that? (i am brazillian, sorry for any english errors)
Hello. Could you fix joy cons drift for me? And other thing, my joy cons are a little loose too, if you could help like after the pandemic...
Hey, my friend has a problem. He also bought a Pro Controller on EBAY. The problem is whenever he presses B, it goes backwards like normal, but it also takes pictures; B takes pictures. ??? Any idea?
Amazing work, you are the best!
I wonder if you could get one of these to work with a phone or a pad for snes emulator ect 🤔
Hey vince, where did you buy the controller?
Can you do a video of you changing the rumble motors to HD rumble
Will this way of fixing the controller fix the plus button?
This clone have motion controls?
Yes but it doesn't have"hd" rumble or wake from sleep feature
Hey My mate Vince, I want your advice, I have an OEM pro controller that was been working properly until now, the analog sticks, when I firmly put pressure on both analog sticks, the right one was like wobbles itself unlike the left one was not moving at all, and when I feel both them, the right analog was a bit different, like its not equal to the left analog, what's more is that in game like Splatoon 2, it moves itself turning left or spaz out, turning left only until I got control of it, then the left analog, when I was moving it upwards, sometimes it just stays there when I try to move it to whatever direction aside upwards.
Btw... do people have to ship their own joy con if it has those common issues directly to Nintendo or to the local shops?
@mymatevince do u know how to connect and record multiple mics with one camera?
have you tried updating the firmware of it? what does it do?
Hey Vince, do the fake Pro controller parts fit on an oem pro controller?
I have the same one but havent been able to pair it to windows or android via bluetooth, it recognizes it but doesnt pairs altough it says its done. Were you able to do it?
Is it normal for the controller to look like the handles have glue on it to connect to the body?
Does that comtroller have motion control also???
Would it be possible to replace the motors with HD rumble?
Great vid
Does this fake controller have motion controls and NFC?
Vince, does the controller support the motion controls/sensor? Like can you tilt the controller to control some of the shrine games in BOTW?
Yes u can
Guessing a clone is fancy term for a pretty outside but empty inside. No ic boards for the buttons.