finally im at work and here is what ive done so far, relaximaproffesional if you could update the giude with parts of this that would be great thanx.
• How do I open the gamecube controller?
Hokay, the gamecube controller has the tri-screws instead of normal screws to hold it together. Obviously this is ploy to keep us out; however one can purchase the tri-wing screwdriver for $0.99 on ebay, plus $5.00 for shipping. There are also other sites you can purchase from:
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http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-1e-49-en-15-screwdriver-70-1fe.html
Thanx HHH for the above link.
These stores I know DO NOT have the Tri-screwdriver: Radioshack, Wal-Mart, Home-Depot.
But not all of the gamecube controllers have tri-screws! I think all of the third party controllers, if not most, have normal head screws, so you can crack open one of those and practice until your tri-wing screwdriver arrives. If you have any fears about opening one then pm me, because I’ve taken apart my pelican clear controller and put it back together no problem. The only real difference between the standard Nintendo gamecube controller and a third party controller is that the rumble is stationed in the bottom half of the controller instead of it all being in the top part. It’s almost the same process.
I have also heard of 3 other ways of opening a gamecube standard controller. (if you use any of these methods, be smart enough to go buy NORMAL screws to replace the tri-heads that you took out, that way you don't have to hassle yourself to open it up again without a tri-screwdriver)
1) Purchasing the “screwdrivers for glasses kit” and with patience, you can open the tri-screws. Once opened, you would of course replace the tri-screws with normal screws of the same size. As quoted from Cap’n Crunch, “I've modded bunches of controllers with various items and there's a pretty easy way to get it open. If you have a 1.8mm flathead screwdriver, it'll fit and as long as you push down hard enough, it won't strip or damage the screws. The size is standard eyeglass screw size, so anything used for that will work. One note of caution, if you use a screwdriver made for use with the glasses screws, the actual screwdriver metal is pretty weak and the controller screws can mess it up pretty badly, to the point where one of the cheap screwdrivers barely was able to last through all 6 screws before having the tip completely bent.
The best thing I've found is a set of 6 screwdrivers that come in a case sold at home depot. They're pretty inexpensive, are very sturdy, and the 1.8mm screwdriver is clearly marked, so these ones are by far the best set I've come across” In addition I do wanna say that if you choose this route then TAKE YOUR TIME. You will ***** out if you strip the screw heads.
2) Another was is by forcing the controller apart by….. .well force. At least that is what was said by Kalypso, I don’t think it’s the smartest thing to do but hey if you have no other way to do it…….
3) This last method is something that I have never heard of but Banksyayogame50, says and I quote “there is a method involving melting plastic and letting it cool inside the screw, then using that to unscrew…that’s the method used to open the nes consoles and things of that kind, maybe it would work” This method again let me say that I have not confirmed but it looks sound in theory.
I personally have never tried any of ^these three methods and can’t guarantee they work, but #1 seems to be your best bet because numerous members have said it has worked. BUT again these are last resorts; usually getting the tri-wing screwdriver is really easy so your better off with it anyway cuz you can open all your Nintendo stuff anyway as a bonus.
• If my controller is cosmetically modified, then will it be banned in tourneys?
No, and again no. If your controller is solely cosmetically modified, then it will be fine. Now in the future people with extremely bright colored controllers might be under criticism because one can interpret that a cosmetically modified controller can distract a player, but again that is not the case now so to hell with it.
• How do I put LED lights in my controller?
Thanx a bunch to NG7 for this link,
http://www.porkchopsammiches.com/tendomod/ledmod.html.
I haven’t personally done this, so I don’t know how well the guide is or how difficult it is. But it seems to be a solid guide.
