I am thinking of modding my GP2X. Help me out.

jgibson · Post by **jgibson** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 8:27 am

I am thinking about doing a D-pad mod on my GP2X. I found a guide, but I don't like the way the person did this mod in the guide. Here is the link for the guide http://members.aol.com/gp2x1234/GP2x-Dpad.pdf I am thinking of doing this mod with a NES D-pad and using tact switches. Where would I ground the tact switches? Would this even work properly with tact switches?

totokan · Post by **totokan** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 8:48 am

A) that's not a dpad.
B) I guess you could, just send ground to a ground point on the mobo.

Ness · Post by **Ness** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 8:50 am

I was looking into getting one, but I haven't yet so I don't know anything really about it. However, I may be able to help guide you to where to go.

When looking at the d-pad on the board, usually controllers and buttons have a trace that are connected to every button. That would be your ground...I would start with that one. Also, as for using tact switches...I would say yes, you can use it, however, you may need really small ones judging from the size of the gp2x.

jgibson · Post by **jgibson** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 9:07 am

The pin outs for the D-pad sort of in the guide. I think it would be a simple mod, but I need some detailed pin outs. Does anyone know where I could get some?

HomicidalBarber · Post by **HomicidalBarber** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 11:56 am

I dont know, I just think it looks crappy...

blackbox_dev · Post by **blackbox_dev** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 2:23 pm

HomicidalBarber wrote:I dont know, I just think it looks crappy...

Agreed, but that's *probably* why he wants to do it with an NES D-pad.

It would work flawlessly with tact switches. Just do what he did in except use tact switches instead of aluminum foil or whatever the hell he did. View my thread about tact switches in Tech Q&A if you need help using them. Also, make sure you dremel the hole for the D-pad nice and smooth. Good luck!

Post by **Triton** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 3:06 pm

http://www.gp32x.com/board/index.php?showtopic=31624

jgibson · Post by **jgibson** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 11:36 pm

Thanks for the link Triton.

Yeah I wanna use tact switches for a more professional look. Has anyone here who has a GP2X tried a Dpad mod? If so how did it go?

grahf · Post by **grahf** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 7:10 am

Ive got a gamecube d-pad in my gp2x. I used a piece of the original gamecube pcb, since all the traces were coming out of the same spot. I used the original carbon contact pad. The actual plastic d-pad itself required a lot of trimming to get it to fit "below the surface" of the gp2x.

A gameboy advance dpad is a perfect fit almost, but you can trim the gamecube one down to the exact size as the gba one.

jgibson · Post by **jgibson** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 12:28 pm

grahf wrote:Ive got a gamecube d-pad in my gp2x. I used a piece of the original gamecube pcb, since all the traces were coming out of the same spot. I used the original carbon contact pad. The actual plastic d-pad itself required a lot of trimming to get it to fit "below the surface" of the gp2x.

A gameboy advance dpad is a perfect fit almost, but you can trim the gamecube one down to the exact size as the gba one.

Do you have a pic?

grahf · Post by **grahf** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 8:14 am

Here you go. Let me know if you have any questions.

Post by **Skyone** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 8:36 am

Holy **** that is an intense mod, grahf. High quality right there.

G-force · Post by **G-force** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 8:50 am

Agreed! Very nice. Seeing the GP2X with a d-pad almost makes me want to spring for one and mod it similar. That weird analog/d-pad thing they had was a big turn off to me.

Doesn't the GP2X d-pad/analog thingie have a push in button (much like R3 and L3 on the PS2 controller)? How did you get around that?

Ness · Post by **Ness** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 10:27 am

I'm sure you can add another tact switch somewhere for the center button...in the back perhaps?

Definitely did a nice job...I must agree!!!

G-force · Post by **G-force** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 11:57 am

I was thinking about that mod and saw my GameBoy Color. The D-pad is the perfect size, and the same color as the other GB2X buttons from what I can tell. Maybe someone could find a broken one on EBay and gut it for the d-pad.
Just an idea.