Gamecube Controller Cord Mod!!

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  • @akhgarage
    @akhgarage 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    this is by far the best paracording tutorial ever done. Thank you

  • @pathfinderquinn4902
    @pathfinderquinn4902 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I followed this guide and was able to do it on the first attempt, so thank you. Now I do want to note that the wire stripper he recommended weren't able to strip the wires on this specific controller I worked on. Will see if this continues being a issue in the future BUT I did find a solution. All you have to do is hit the ends with a lighter and it will either melt the rubber away or will melt enough for you to pull it off. Also if you "burn" the copper it is fine but to give you a peace of mind just cut the burnt piece off. Hopefully this comes in handy for someone who see's this.

    • @marckenjimarutani7623
      @marckenjimarutani7623 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I too bought the linked wire strippers that are too big lol. Couldn't figure out how to do the lighter trick, just burnt the wire to a charcoally crisp

  • @kakuzu12345
    @kakuzu12345 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I stumbled across this video on a custom GCC post, and I have a few issues. Firstly is cutting off the molex connector. It's incredible easy to just back the pins out of the connector with a dental pick. And removing the shielding can potentially add losses and interference to your inputs. And if you're taking the time to try and add functionality to your peripherals, that seems like a net negative.
    Source: Electronic engineer who operates on PCBs daily.

  • @joeymacmods
    @joeymacmods 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I will definitely be using this method for my controllers! This is way simpler than any other method I've seen.

  • @esotericsean
    @esotericsean 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Nicely done! Haven’t gotten into any controller modding, but definitely someday. Great editing and easy to follow here. Much appreciated!

    • @JayBoyModz
      @JayBoyModz  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Sean I appreciate that🙏🏽 and you should it’s a lot of fun and especially since you are getting into casting! There’s so much to do 💯

  • @JimmyLZH
    @JimmyLZH 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This is the easiest method by far.
    Great video!

  • @YogurtGaming69
    @YogurtGaming69 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Can't like this based on the fact that you removed all of the copper insulation. RIP if you're trying to use a gcn made by him in a university setting with tons of wifi signals jamming the wires with cross talk. Not optimal for phobs

  • @R0salance
    @R0salance 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Best video I’ve seen so far on this method! Great work man!

  • @Monikfrun
    @Monikfrun 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Why not try tieing one of the inner paracord strings to the controller cord? You could lap it over the cord and electrical tape the string to the cord and pull the cord through as you pull the last string out.

    • @Milr._jpg
      @Milr._jpg ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi, does this way let me paracord without taking the cord from out of the motherboard?

  • @madnesshero4675
    @madnesshero4675 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I like the paracord idea but watching u desolder the cord from the controller board made me cringe when u yanked it out. Thats a very good way to destroy solder pads and break the incredibly thin copper inside the wire insulation. Both of which will ruin the controller. If anyone attempts this please dont yank the desoldered wires free like this. Apply heat to each solder point with your iron and CAREFULLY remove the wires one at a time.

    • @isaaceyfish
      @isaaceyfish ปีที่แล้ว

      Because of the plastic housing that holds the pins, removing any one of the pins individually is virtually impossible. You need to remove all 6 pins within the plastic housing at the same time, therefore the removal relies on pulling out the plastic housing. The way that he did it wasn’t great, but there really isn’t a ton of other ways to remove it other than to yank it out. My personal method is to put a lot of excess solder to the point where it’s bridging all 6 contacts (which doesn’t affect the controller since it has no power source when unplugged) and move my iron back and forth across the 6 pins while wiggling the plastic housing to get it out of the board, then I remove the excess solder with a sucker.

  • @JubaNoakes1
    @JubaNoakes1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Sick tee bro!

    • @JayBoyModz
      @JayBoyModz  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Juba Noakes Thanks Homie!

  • @jpufry
    @jpufry 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    taking the copper shielding off can lead to input degradation in some of the newer and longer cords

    • @JayBoyModz
      @JayBoyModz  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ive been told this but it has never been an issue for me anytime ive used this method

  • @ScruffyLookinRGB
    @ScruffyLookinRGB 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great tutorial! Ive done this with out cutting the pins and man did it take forever and by the end of it my fingers were hurtin. What is the diameter of the paracord you like to use? Also do you ever just sleeve over the original cord without cutting off the black plastic?

    • @JayBoyModz
      @JayBoyModz  5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Scruffy Lookin RGB Thanks! I use 550 cord which works best. And I have heard of people using 750 cord I believe to sleeve over the original cord but it ends up looking pretty bulky. I’ve never tried it myself though

    • @ScruffyLookinRGB
      @ScruffyLookinRGB 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@JayBoyModz Yea my first attempt I made that mistake. Too bulky to fit the paracorded cable back in its controller shell.

  • @DemiDDDemo
    @DemiDDDemo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Just wanted to say that I tried this. Spent many hours trying to sleeve it in but I eventually gave up and took out the copper shielding. It seems to work still but what are the chances of possible interference if any?
    By the way, great guide. Helped me through this mess for me. I had to cut the wires shorter to fit with the paracord (I cut the paracord too short on accident but not by any great extent)

    • @JayBoyModz
      @JayBoyModz  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I hear this concern about interference quite frequently and it is a realistic concern to have, that is why the copper is there. That being said, out of the hundreds of controllers I have used this method for, I have never once had any issues regarding interference.

    • @frjhracing
      @frjhracing 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It'll depend on the area and the grid power you have. City apartments and congested areas tend to have "noisy" power caused by many different appliances running. Some computer components can backfeed interference into the power throughout the house. Pretty much, the shielding is there for worst case and all conditions. Also, because it's a huge antenna now, it can depend on local radio stations, your phone, etc. So really it's a huge *it depends*. If you have your own place with known appliances running and known radio/ cellular devices around - you can get an idea of how much it'll affect you. I also wouldn't recommend shieldless on modded controllers with dedicated microcontrollers (like phob or goomwave)... But for OEM, shieldless should be ok.

  • @SleepyLily_VA
    @SleepyLily_VA 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    hey uhh why do u need to cut the pins off, you can use a pick to take em out of the terminal and put them back in, just write down the order of the wire before you take em out and you can not have to cut wire, tin, and do all that wizardry

    • @JayBoyModz
      @JayBoyModz  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Very true! And that is a better method I would agree. This tutorial is showing the easiest method for beginners and people who don’t mod frequently to do it themselves 👍🏽.

    • @SleepyLily_VA
      @SleepyLily_VA 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@JayBoyModz ahh i gotcha, ty for the answer, just seemed odd to me and alot of more complicated steps with the risks of knicking the copper.

  • @Broseidon132
    @Broseidon132 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I have a question, I took out the rubber tubing and the copper shielding, but it looks like the black wire isn’t connected in the system side plug. Is this normal? I just finished paracording my controller and the controller is not working. I’ll re-test my soldering job in the mean time

    • @Broseidon132
      @Broseidon132 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Never mind, soldering skills were not on point.

    • @JayBoyModz
      @JayBoyModz  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Broseidon132 Yes that is normal 👍

  • @frankiex99_2ndchannel
    @frankiex99_2ndchannel 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Does anyone sell the cords already set up? I don't mind soldering it onto the motherboard, it's just the sleeving that seems like a hassle

  • @matthew5775
    @matthew5775 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sick vid. Thanks bro

  • @bigflx2754
    @bigflx2754 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Anyway of doing this without removing the wire from the board?

  • @Diskdrive000
    @Diskdrive000 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So I did this with 2 controllers and they worked fine at first but now everytime I plug them in they dont work at all no inputs are recognized on both of them...any word of advice?

    • @JayBoyModz
      @JayBoyModz  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      M Miraglia check you’re solder points, you could have a broken wire

    • @jonnyordaz
      @jonnyordaz 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Is cause you removed the copper protection.

    • @mr.modify3958
      @mr.modify3958 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jonnyordaz thats what I'm thinking

  • @Nick-tu6nk
    @Nick-tu6nk 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    where can i just buy one already done ???

  • @puchomagic1872
    @puchomagic1872 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good info... nice video 🤙

    • @JayBoyModz
      @JayBoyModz  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks Pucho! I know you saw I finally got that Wario controller together ;) Will be posting about that soon too!

  • @GERG1986
    @GERG1986 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    What is the purpose of paracording?

  • @serchapi3061
    @serchapi3061 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Kind of a dumb question, but can you use a hair dryer instead of a heat gun?

    • @JayBoyModz
      @JayBoyModz  5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      SerChapi Yes you can! That’s how I did it my first couple times

    • @serchapi3061
      @serchapi3061 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ok, thanks!

    • @ayam5005
      @ayam5005 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yes it should work, just won’t be as efficient because the air isn’t as directed as with a heat gun

    • @serchapi3061
      @serchapi3061 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ayam5005 👍

  • @vakira7810
    @vakira7810 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Do you know what the 6 different colored cables do specifically? I just got done soldering everything back together but feel like I did a poor job at it, also the controller has bad drift but wasnt sure if that is caused by the wires

    • @vakira7810
      @vakira7810 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Update: i tried plugging it in again like an hour after this comment and drift is gone. I will reset my stick box potentiometers just in case, although I am still curious about the wires.

    • @hibernate44
      @hibernate44 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@vakira7810 Red - main Controller functions -
      Black/Green/White ground
      Blue and Yellow power for Rumble
      Only Red and Green(1 ground cable so also black) are necessary for controller to function

  • @Gianluca_GMS
    @Gianluca_GMS ปีที่แล้ว

    i need you to ask something.
    I bought the same Wire Stripper as you but every time i try to expose the green or blue wire i cut off part of the wire itself.
    Idk why this keeps happening.
    Sorry for my bad english btw.

  • @DokuFREENET
    @DokuFREENET 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    is it possible, to desolder the plug that goes in to the c8ntroler port? i need to replace my cable, bc the rubber is broken at 2 spots, so i can see the coper shielding.

    • @JayBoyModz
      @JayBoyModz  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      You can but I think it would be easier just to replace the entire cord

  • @Meyuume
    @Meyuume 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So .... not a fan of the cutting the pins off and also taking off the copper Shielding

    • @JayBoyModz
      @JayBoyModz  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Meyuume Great!

  • @Joe-zn5je
    @Joe-zn5je 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    they also sell pins for the board

  • @megakidz13
    @megakidz13 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I tried soldering back the wires to the board and now my controller won't work any advice bro when I plug it in it shuts off my adapter

    • @JayBoyModz
      @JayBoyModz  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Check for bridged solder points

    • @megakidz13
      @megakidz13 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@JayBoyModz ya so I accidentally burned the board so I ruined my controller. I tried sk hard but wiring mods aren't for me

  • @josueguevara3386
    @josueguevara3386 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Does it really need the copper wire shielding because some people sleeve over it?

    • @JayBoyModz
      @JayBoyModz  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Its not a bad idea to leave it on if you can. I however have always taken it off and have never had any issues

    • @josueguevara3386
      @josueguevara3386 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ok thanks, just wanted to make sure because I'm going to paracord my gamecube controller soon

  • @Nate.mp4
    @Nate.mp4 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I also find the pins at the end to be really annoying to deal with. My question is, why did you desolder them from the board if you were just going to cut them in the end? Couldn't you have left the pins soldered to the board and just cut the wire an inch or so up?

    • @HustlinTurtle
      @HustlinTurtle 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I mean, you'd still have the original pins soldered to the motherboard. You'd have to remove them in order to solder your paracorded cable in

  • @savvyray9367
    @savvyray9367 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    i bought replacement cables but they only have 5 wires not 6 basically missing the blue. help?

    • @JayBoyModz
      @JayBoyModz  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Savvy Ray that’s really weird yeah there definitely should be a blue wire

    • @Furnade
      @Furnade 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      In my case, the black one is missing... Help! Dx

  • @matthew5775
    @matthew5775 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    What is that glue stuff you are putting on the wires before you tin them? Do you need that for this to work?

    • @JayBoyModz
      @JayBoyModz  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      That is called flux and it just helps the solder stick better. I have a link in the description for it

  • @ausmo1308
    @ausmo1308 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    does the tip of the solder pump melt or wear out? what do you recommend in those scenarios?

    • @JayBoyModz
      @JayBoyModz  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes it will but you can buy replacement tips

  • @dylanvirrey96
    @dylanvirrey96 ปีที่แล้ว

    Do anyone know the tracks from this video? 🤔🎶🎵

  • @okamisan1231
    @okamisan1231 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Got a question, so I just started doing this and I kinda somewhat, but not really burned the solder area, my controller should still function right? And also, would the pins be unnecessary at all at this point? I'm about to proceed but I want to make sure that I won't need the pins at all

    • @JayBoyModz
      @JayBoyModz  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You shouldn’t need the pins as long as you solder the wires in correctly

  • @skellyxj1
    @skellyxj1 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    How do you troubleshoot when your controller doesn't work now?

    • @JayBoyModz
      @JayBoyModz  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I would start by checking where the pins are soldered in first

    • @skellyxj1
      @skellyxj1 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@JayBoyModz desolder, cut, strip, and resolder? Or should I grab some sort of meter to test the wires?

    • @JayBoyModz
      @JayBoyModz  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      skellyxj1 I would test the continuity of the wires with a multimeter first

  • @deshelly_athetos
    @deshelly_athetos 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    can you do a jewel gamecube mod? ty dude! also awesome video!!

    • @JayBoyModz
      @JayBoyModz  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      DeShelly Hey Thanks! I don’t but my homie RockerGaming on Etsy does that look him up 👍🏽

  • @myguygrizz
    @myguygrizz 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you show off your controllers

  • @wyrmbuster
    @wyrmbuster 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    How durable is this method? Like how many times can you wrap the wire before it breaks if it at all?

    • @JayBoyModz
      @JayBoyModz  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      wyrmbuster Very durable I’ve never had any issues. Never had a wire break

  • @BUGJUN3
    @BUGJUN3 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Does anyone know what the copper wire is for is it important?

    • @JayBoyModz
      @JayBoyModz  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      BUGJUN3 it is the to protect from interference and also prevent things like shorting
      Generally it is good practice to leave it on
      But for the sake of the video I show how to remove it
      I’ve never had a single issue with the wires not having the shielding

  • @Aztekong
    @Aztekong 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    How long does it take to do the paracording sleeving approximately?

    • @JayBoyModz
      @JayBoyModz  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Diego Vazquez Soto about 10-15 mins usually

  • @hasserecht3678
    @hasserecht3678 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That's a nice Tutorial but man all that slicing of heatshrink ... i can literally see the cuts in the insulation of the single strands. You have to do.that carefully, whoever attempts this.

  • @couscouskingpin7978
    @couscouskingpin7978 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Nice tutorial but your shaky hands stress me out.

    • @JayBoyModz
      @JayBoyModz  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      CouscousKingpin Thanks yo! Haha yeah I was born this way

  • @sdlee1410
    @sdlee1410 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i'm a pro at this jsyk

  • @R3TR0R4V3
    @R3TR0R4V3 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Why do _all_ you guys totally strip off the rubber jacket? I just don't get it.. You're creating a lot of unnecessary work for yourselves. 🤦‍♂️ Just put the paracord over the existing cable/rubber jacket. Done deal. 🤷‍♂️

    • @JayBoyModz
      @JayBoyModz  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You give that a shot and report back

    • @R3TR0R4V3
      @R3TR0R4V3 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Will do. 👍 FTR, I'm not knocking your work.. Overall, you did a fantastic job and the controllers look dope! My only criticism was the jacket removal, but I get it I suppose.. It's a tight squeeze, being only 4mm, roughly. I ordered some though, so we'll see what happens. 😬 Cheers! 🍻

    • @JayBoyModz
      @JayBoyModz  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@R3TR0R4V3 Yeah give it a shot, I am not sure that there is cording that will fit the entire cord very well.

    • @R3TR0R4V3
      @R3TR0R4V3 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@JayBoyModz I used regular 550 paracord and was able to pull it off, but it wasn't easy.. Now I see why you guys cut the rubber jacketing off. 😅