Author Topic: Another Xbox360 led swap TUT 56K WARNING (Read 14095 times)

redryno1221 · « **on:** January 07, 2008, 07:37:34 PM »

This is a very easy tut that was made for anyone who wants to swap leds that wants to minimize the chances of messing up...

I am not responsible for anything you do to your controller but will help you if you need it (through this forum)...

Sorry for the crappy pics I have a really crappy camera.

Items you need:
Torx security allen wrench (find it on ebay(look up xbox screwdriver

))
0603 Led
Solder
Soldering Iron (I used a 20 watt)
Small Pliers

Optional:
Helping Hands (or a magnifying glass)
Knife

1.)First get your controller that should look something like this...

2.)Now take out the battery and take out the obvious screws

3.)Then find the hidden screw found here...

4.)After that open the controller from the very tip of the handle (slowly)...

5.)And slowly pick it up towards the Left and Right triggers...

6.)Once uncovered you'll need to remove the rumble motors...

7.)Set the motors aside and hold the charging port and headset jack and wiggle it until the board comes off...

8.)Then set the cover aside and should look like this...

9.)Now remove the joystick grips...

10.)VERY CAREFULLY melt the solder on both sides of the led you are going to swap

11.)After a couple times put very little pressure on one side then the other until the led slowly comes off of the contacts...if you put too much pressure you will completely take the contact off...

12.)If you happen to do this you'll need to scrape the paint off the trace and solder the led on it...

Test it...swap the rest off the Leds and follow the directions backwards to put the control back together and enjoy!!!

Any questions, comments, and Help just post and I will try my best to help...

TheG4mer · « **Reply #1 on:** January 08, 2008, 08:37:11 AM »

Verry nice, But we already have a *TuT*, have you seen that one already?

*FuFa · « **Reply #2 on:** January 08, 2008, 09:15:38 AM »

Quote from: MR-7 on January 08, 2008, 08:37:11 AM

Verry nice, But we already have a *TuT*, have you seen that one already?

That "tut" was everything but detailed.

TheG4mer · « **Reply #3 on:** January 08, 2008, 09:21:38 AM »

I know, Only asking if he has read it already.

redryno1221 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 08, 2008, 02:12:20 PM »

Quote from: MR-7 on January 08, 2008, 09:21:38 AM

I know, Only asking if he has read it already.

I have read it but didn't like it because of the lack of detail so I wrote this for any noobs or anyone who just needs better instructions with pics (no offense to whoever wrote other tut

)

Azie139 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 08, 2008, 09:41:00 PM »

im sorry if my tut wasnt that detail i will modify in the next couple of days yo make it more understandable

cwn723 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 20, 2008, 04:45:00 PM »

nice tut..

redryno1221 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 23, 2008, 08:26:49 AM »

Quote from: cwn723 on February 20, 2008, 04:45:00 PM

nice tut..

thanks

squee · « **Reply #8 on:** April 02, 2008, 08:50:00 PM »

thats a shame man...those controllers are worth anywhere from $125 to $150...I won't open mine...or my Halo 3 360. Hell, i bought another xbox just to mod since i didn't wanna open my halo 3 edition.

*FuFa · « **Reply #9 on:** April 03, 2008, 08:59:31 AM »

Quote from: squee on April 02, 2008, 08:50:00 PM

thats a shame man...those controllers are worth anywhere from $125 to $150...I won't open mine...or my Halo 3 360. Hell, i bought another xbox just to mod since i didn't wanna open my halo 3 edition.

I think you can get them pretty much everywhere on the intarweb and electronic stores. Or it could be that they are rare as hell but hey, now it's even more rare.

redryno1221 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 05, 2008, 07:33:25 PM »

Quote from: squee on April 02, 2008, 08:50:00 PM

thats a shame man...those controllers are worth anywhere from $125 to $150...I won't open mine...or my Halo 3 360. Hell, i bought another xbox just to mod since i didn't wanna open my halo 3 edition.

I bought my black controller for only $50 and I've seen them sell for about $20usd on ebay...

squee · « **Reply #11 on:** April 06, 2008, 02:36:29 PM »

the standard controllers aren't worth anywhere near that, its just the green Halo 3 controllers can't be had unless you buy the halo 3 xbox. thats why they for so much on ebay (the only place to get them).

GhoSt · « **Reply #12 on:** April 11, 2008, 12:49:57 AM »

much easyer to understand and it really helps having the large pics good work

redryno1221 · « **Reply #13 on:** April 11, 2008, 08:35:46 PM »

Thanx ghost_death

pdawg · « **Reply #14 on:** July 26, 2008, 01:42:04 PM »

I didn't quite get the part about if you remove the contact. Is it still possible to get the led to work if you took the contact off by mistake because I have done that twice now. If it's possible can you show how to position the led or any other advice. Thanks

redryno1221 · « **Reply #15 on:** July 26, 2008, 07:20:14 PM »

if you remove the contact you will either need to scratch off the paint off of the trace and solder on the trace or connect a wire to the trace and to the led

PS if you have a microscope you should check your contact cuz sometimes it isn't all the way off...you can pick one up at radioshack for about 10usd

bill16504 · « **Reply #16 on:** August 01, 2008, 07:27:17 PM »

The easiest way to get the diode off is to flood it with solder. It'll just float off. Then you can use a bulb or braid to clean up the excess solder. It doesn't take much.

KyleP · « **Reply #17 on:** August 06, 2008, 11:02:35 PM »

ok cool going to do blue and the stock green

The Joker · « **Reply #18 on:** August 07, 2008, 10:38:22 AM »

Quote from: squee on April 06, 2008, 02:36:29 PM

the standard controllers aren't worth anywhere near that, its just the green Halo 3 controllers can't be had unless you buy the halo 3 xbox. thats why they for so much on ebay (the only place to get them).

i saw them in holland in a store, for not mcuh more then a regular one. could be fake though.

wilson08 · « **Reply #19 on:** August 15, 2008, 10:49:11 AM »

if you do put too much pressure on the LED and it takes the solder pad off, can you fix it?

redryno1221 · « **Reply #20 on:** August 16, 2008, 11:14:55 AM »

yes as described in the last few steps all you need to do is scratch off the paint from the trace and solder to the trace

sethion · « **Reply #21 on:** August 23, 2008, 06:51:30 PM »

Any way to mod the leds so they are on all the time ?

redryno1221 · « **Reply #22 on:** August 24, 2008, 10:03:40 AM »

Quote from: sethion on August 23, 2008, 06:51:30 PM

Any way to mod the leds so they are on all the time ?

yeah but it would be a pain in the neck....

bill16504 · « **Reply #23 on:** August 24, 2008, 11:04:22 AM »

I got a question.

This seems like a good tut with pictures. I think it help out anyone trying to do a swap for the first time. So... why isn't this in the tutorial section? I gotta say... the picking are pretty scarce over there.

redryno1221 · « **Reply #24 on:** August 24, 2008, 01:52:14 PM »

Quote from: bill16504 on August 24, 2008, 11:04:22 AM

I got a question.

This seems like a good tut with pictures. I think it help out anyone trying to do a swap for the first time. So... why isn't this in the tutorial section? I gotta say... the picking are pretty scarce over there.

I know, the admins said they were gonna post it over there about 2months ago and still nothing....

sean7341 · « **Reply #25 on:** August 29, 2008, 07:15:52 PM »

Great tutorial. I would update it with what sides are positive and negative though. That would have saved me some time.

I really appreciate the thread though.

sean7341 · « **Reply #26 on:** September 10, 2008, 12:29:27 PM »

This should help dumb dumbs like me.

buickgnx · « **Reply #27 on:** October 19, 2008, 04:38:22 PM »

heres a easy toutorial. http://www.llamma.com/xbox360/mods/xbox%20360%20Controller%20LED%20Mod.htm

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