Author Topic: ps3 controller led modz (Read 16582 times)

TomasR · « **on:** May 15, 2011, 07:08:51 AM »

so im new here and i just started to modd a bit with my controllers. and i have a few questions sinse the player status leds arent really a big of a deal for me but the led behind the ps button is.
i bought 5 mm white LED to put behind it but when i have it all soldered and put into place it all works but i think it pushesh against the board thingy. and when i connect the controller it does light up but it starts pressing all buttons and i have no control over it. anyone knows how to stop this? and whats better to use, 3mm or 5mm LED's.

and another thing, where do u guys get clear buttons at? i cant find them anywhere on ebay anymore, i also heard that the xbox thumbsticks and buttons fit in the ps3 controller, can anyone confirm this? all i still need is a clear d-pad now.

thanks! TomasR

whitetop · « **Reply #1 on:** May 15, 2011, 07:57:43 AM »

https://www.acidmods.com/forum/index.php/topic,39033.0.html <<-- tut

clear buttons are being tested on acidmods by one of its members he mite see this and would tell you more about it.

1TONpete · « **Reply #2 on:** May 15, 2011, 08:14:25 AM »

OK , I'm here. Sorry been super busy. Yes clear buttons are coming for ps3 . Clear xbox analogs can be used with some minor modification but the dome is to small so when you push the analog , the edge of the analog shows. If all you need is dpad I have a betta test you can have. You pay shipping. Lil update on clear analogs, I am making a switchable thumb pad. so people can put custom thumb pads on without taking aprt controller , just swap analog heads (will only work with my analogs). I am also making custom thumb pads. This will be for both xbox and PS3.
As far as you LED problem I'll get back to you.I got so much going on its not funny.

TomasR · « **Reply #3 on:** May 15, 2011, 09:12:55 AM »

wow great that you can do that, no problem if i need to pay for shipping if its not too much but ye. do you also have the clear thumbsticks with a colored top???

thanks for the replys but if ur too busy i dont mind waiting some time. just email me or so (tomas-t.r@hotmail.com)) or add me on msn.

thanks and can someone help me with what resistors i need to use and all that, i just need a little help since i have done this 2 years ago alot on school but i forgot it. so ye, just need a little push in my back for that.

Tomas

whitetop · « **Reply #4 on:** May 15, 2011, 09:29:44 AM »

if its just for the ps button just a 47ohm and 2mm led will do

if its full case ledding im not sure yet

nEoVaLoR · « **Reply #5 on:** May 15, 2011, 09:38:37 AM »

Tips:
PSP slim dpads fit in the ps3 perfectly, you just have to move the tabs from the original dpad over. I cut them off and melted them. These dpads come in many colors, even clear.

If you want your PS button to be really different, take some sandpaper and sand the PS logo off. It makes the button completely clear, and add a piece of white film under it. This makes the light spread through the button much better, and it just looks different from the rest. If you have a black PS button, I recommend doing this, if you have a white PS button there's really no need for it.

If your led doesnt fit, use a dremel and shave off the edges. You can make a 5mm led really thin this way, and can get it to fit in places you couldn't before. If you're desperate you could try cutting it with snips, but this usually breaks the epoxy lens in places you didn't want it too..

For your problem, it sounds like the led is pushing the membrane away from the board, so it is not making full connection, just shave off the led, or use a smaller led.

TomasR · « **Reply #6 on:** May 15, 2011, 10:02:19 AM »

well i just talked a little with my stepdad and i figured out how everything works with the resistors and all that. but 1 more question. behind the d-pad is 1 led enough? or should i put 4 behind them?

thanks and extra thanks for the sandpapering the ps button idea... never thaught of it.

whitetop · « **Reply #7 on:** May 15, 2011, 11:31:17 AM »

with the stupid work you do on making the led smaller you could just put a smd or 2mm led in.

now if you can use this section im not sure but the chap puts leds everywhere in the controller plus uses a fader (this is why i have not done my tut on ps3 faders on a controller)

https://www.acidmods.com/forum/index.php/topic,33172.0.html

plus if you looked on my tut you can still use a 5mm if you make the hole bigger and bend the led right

TomasR · « **Reply #8 on:** May 15, 2011, 12:00:36 PM »

thanks for the help man. i havent been trying to get the led smaller, i just lost it strange enough but ye, i will just order a 3mm now.and thats probably not going to hinder.

but you know if 1 led is enough to put behind ur clear d-pad/thumbstick???

whitetop · « **Reply #9 on:** May 15, 2011, 12:35:59 PM »

i think it depends on how bright you want it but ill say two would be ok

toadzilla · « **Reply #10 on:** May 15, 2011, 01:05:19 PM »

Quote from: whitetop on May 15, 2011, 09:29:44 AM

if its just for the ps button just a 47ohm and 2mm led will do

if its full case ledding im not sure yet

im just going to state here neo should me if u sand the back of the ps button it be comes clear

whitetop · « **Reply #11 on:** May 15, 2011, 01:19:17 PM »

Quote from: toadzilla on May 15, 2011, 01:05:19 PM

im just going to state here neo should me if u sand the back of the ps button it be comes clear

the think is not everyone wants to sand stuff all the time.plus why brighter i did mine and theirs nothing wrong with how bright it is

nEoVaLoR · « **Reply #12 on:** May 15, 2011, 02:28:49 PM »

Quote from: whitetop on May 15, 2011, 11:31:17 AM

with the stupid work you do on making the led smaller you could just put a smd or 2mm led in.

the think is not everyone wants to sand stuff all the time.plus why brighter i did mine and theirs nothing wrong with how bright it is

Honestly why in the hell are you criticizing?? Because I had good ideas? what you are saying doesn't even make sense.

the "think" is is takes no more than 20 seconds to rub your ps button on 320 grit sandpaper, and get all of the coating off. this way the light diffuses much better. this is especially good on a black button, because we all know if you have a black object light will not shine through it. With the clear button, and added white film or paper behind it, it looks much better than the standard. I never said ANYONE was obligated to do it.. and i never said anyone wants to sand all the time. no one wants to solder all the time. no one wants to paint all the time... come on now.

PLUS with the stupid work, you can't get smd leds that fade through different colors. Maybe you have a 5mm led that does that, but you can't get it to fit in an electronic device. Dremel it down, and bam, it fits... Don't understand what in the hell is so stupid to understand about that.

Toad: didn't really understand what you typed LOL, but yeah if you sand the back, it becomes completely transparent

Tomas:I use 3mm all the time, they fit perfect, but sometimes you have to hack away a little plastic in the controller. The amount of leds you want depends on the brightness you want, type of leds, etc... it all depends. If they are the right voltage, 1 can be enough, however at least two will make the light spread look more uniform.

TomasR · « **Reply #13 on:** May 15, 2011, 02:35:34 PM »

alright, i will order my leds tomorrow and i will see what i do then, i need to wait for clear buttons anyway but ye.... the soldering of in total 12 status player lights will keep me busy for a while. thanks for all the help. i will post all my progress on this topic from now on. im gonna do a full led mod on 3 controllers. black with white/blue leds, blue with green/yellow leds and a white one with red leds. thanks for all the help everyone

just post some nice tips like the sandpaper one and all that, really helpfull.

1TONpete · « **Reply #14 on:** May 15, 2011, 03:54:35 PM »

TomasR - special requests are taken for analogs, need to know soon , next nice day I am pouring analogs.

whitetop · « **Reply #15 on:** May 15, 2011, 06:01:24 PM »

Quote from: nEoVaLoR on May 15, 2011, 02:28:49 PM

Honestly why in the hell are you criticizing?? Because I had good ideas? what you are saying doesn't even make sense.

the "think" is is takes no more than 20 seconds to rub your ps button on 320 grit sandpaper, and get all of the coating off. this way the light diffuses much better. this is especially good on a black button, because we all know if you have a black object light will not shine through it. With the clear button, and added white film or paper behind it, it looks much better than the standard. I never said ANYONE was obligated to do it.. and i never said anyone wants to sand all the time. no one wants to solder all the time. no one wants to paint all the time... come on now.

PLUS with the stupid work, you can't get smd leds that fade through different colors. Maybe you have a 5mm led that does that, but you can't get it to fit in an electronic device. Dremel it down, and bam, it fits... Don't understand what in the hell is so stupid to understand about that.

Toad: didn't really understand what you typed LOL, but yeah if you sand the back, it becomes completely transparent

Tomas:I use 3mm all the time, they fit perfect, but sometimes you have to hack away a little plastic in the controller. The amount of leds you want depends on the brightness you want, type of leds, etc... it all depends. If they are the right voltage, 1 can be enough, however at least two will make the light spread look more uniform.

i don't care what you think mate he can take anyone's advice don't bother me but good that your a smart ass at being a

.

nEoVaLoR · « **Reply #16 on:** May 15, 2011, 06:51:39 PM »

Quote from: whitetop on May 15, 2011, 06:01:24 PM

i don't care what you think mate he can take anyone's advice don't bother me but good that your a smart ass at being a .

have you learned the english language yet??

and a person with common sense takes the advice that makes most sense.

whitetop · « **Reply #17 on:** May 15, 2011, 06:59:02 PM »

Quote from: nEoVaLoR on May 15, 2011, 06:51:39 PM

have you learned the english language yet??

and a person with common sense takes the advice that makes most sense.

English language i do know but not going in full detail for smart asses like you plus stop replying to me and hijacking this tread and just replying to the op of the thread.

you reply with anymore stupidity and your post will be delete so stay on topic

hyper999 · « **Reply #18 on:** May 16, 2011, 07:03:07 AM »

Quote from: nEoVaLoR on May 15, 2011, 02:28:49 PM

no one wants to solder all the time.

i do...

nEoVaLoR · « **Reply #19 on:** May 16, 2011, 12:39:32 PM »

Quote from: hyper999 on May 16, 2011, 07:03:07 AM

i do...

LAAAAAL i love soldering too

i was just making a point that just bc you don't want to do something doesn't mean you shouldn't do it..

TomasR · « **Reply #20 on:** May 17, 2011, 09:00:03 AM »

so today i got my leds.... in total 43 leds, and this week i am gonna get my 3rd controller. a white one, i already got a blue one and a black one. so ye i can start soldering all the smd leds, i ordered 5 green smd leds for the blue controller, 1 extra in case i would lose one and guess what happened..... i lost 2 green smd leds. so i will have to see when i order the next one. probably from the same shop where im gonna get my resistors at.
so ye
pic of all leds

TomasR · « **Reply #21 on:** May 17, 2011, 12:56:45 PM »

so i lost 2 green smds so i decided to put 2 green and 2 white smds in the blue controller and then i will leave the white controller with 4 reds in it instead of 2 read 2 white.
this is what i got for now, now need to wait for my volt meter and all that and then order some resistors and then do the ps button led mod.

then i will have to wait for a clear d-pad and clear thumbsticks with colored tops.

no idea why i took that picture with my ipod upside down but ye.... yo ucant really tell wich controller is what color but the one with blue leds is a black controller and the other one is blue

1TONpete · « **Reply #22 on:** May 18, 2011, 04:36:03 AM »

Nice work dude. What color you want in your nubs?

TomasR · « **Reply #23 on:** May 18, 2011, 05:10:32 AM »

i assume with numbs you mean thumbsticks??? in the blue controller om gonna do them green as well and the normal buttons green/yellow. and on the black controller im gonna do those blue and all other buttons white.

and for the white controller that i still need to recieve im gonna put all red leds in it.

and how is your molding going??? and can i already buy the clear d-pad? and are you also going to make the thumbsticks with colored top or not?

thanks, Tomas

1TONpete · « **Reply #24 on:** May 18, 2011, 05:37:21 AM »

Like I said you can have a betta dpad, Its completely done just has a couple lil tiny bubbles in the inside. If you want color you will have to wait for next pour. Its been raining here for a couple days and I need a nice day with low humidity and warm temp to pour. I will do a special pour for you for colored analogs, you want colored buttons 2? please post a pic of what you want if you can? just lable what buttons you want colored etc. Pm me your address and I'll send you a dpad. I'll tell you how much shipping is when i send it out. Can't see it being more than a buck. If your going to order a set of buttons i can just add the shipping costs to the button set.

TomasR · « **Reply #25 on:** May 18, 2011, 05:54:58 AM »

i pmd you all about it, and you are the best!

TomasR · « **Reply #26 on:** May 19, 2011, 08:58:50 AM »

so i just got my clear xbox buttons... but ye

they stick out a little bit too much, i can start cutting in it and all that but i wont.... doesnt make it any better

TomasR · « **Reply #27 on:** May 19, 2011, 02:22:14 PM »

so i actuallly did start cutting and it looks quite good now but pressing them doesnt feel really good so ye....
and im not really sure if a led will shine thrue it good enough

nEoVaLoR · « **Reply #28 on:** May 19, 2011, 02:35:23 PM »

drill the button out, and fill it with hot glue... try to make the inside of the button raised the same amount of height as the stock ps3 button. It will feel much better, much "clickier"

oh yeah, i'm glad you used my sand method!!!!!!!!!!! looks nice doesn't it

light that baby up

"whitetop is cool and has to show obvious authority by editing neovalor's comment."

1TONpete · « **Reply #29 on:** May 19, 2011, 02:59:17 PM »

looks great. I like frosted look too.

whitetop · « **Reply #30 on:** May 19, 2011, 03:36:16 PM »

looking nice with the clear buttons

p.s nEoVaLoR grow :censored:ing up you

i edited as you always seem to think double posting is good try sticking by the rules i deleted that post if you don't like it report it

nEoVaLoR · « **Reply #31 on:** May 19, 2011, 04:04:14 PM »

Grow :censored:ing up? :censored:ing up what? See you can't even :censored:ing talk right.

Second of all i'm mature as hell for my age, unlike you 'chap'. I made a good :censored:ing suggestion, and you criticize by saying not everyone wants to sand and all that bull:censored:. Okay? Not everyone wants to sand? Don't be :censored:ing ass hurt because I had a few good ideas and you didn't. I wasn't being :censored:y just trying to help someone in need.

THIRD OF ALL. As soon as I said why are you criticizing me? You :censored:ing gave me 4 bad posts. Because you're an immature little brat. You're seven years older than me, and act like you're in middle school. Then after that, every day I logged in a continued to see my post count go down. I was at two. Now I'm at :censored:ing 11. 9 of those were you.

I NEVER double post, that was the first time that I have ever done it. I've been a part of this forum for three years, I'm pretty sure I know what "double posting" is.

My advice:
you're :censored:ing older than me. act like it. take the plug out of your butt and stop putting my post count down. And you sig and quotes about me? "don't take the stupid help, just take the right way", "neo that stupid kid" all that

? :censored:ing immature.

Have a nice day :censored:etop.

whitetop · « **Reply #32 on:** May 19, 2011, 04:22:12 PM »

neo i said that as it would take longer to sand and you took it bad who's in the wrong you was ( take it how you want kiddo)

act my age yes i do unlike your doing.

immature i think you mite want you look in the mirror there on what your doing.

plus if i did the counts why no report about it ??? as i come on here and gave you one or for being a

and one today for being a

yet again don't fill bad cos :censored:s like you do end up getting bigger with help.

plus no ive seen you do double post a few time try looking back.

1TONpete · « **Reply #33 on:** May 19, 2011, 09:39:58 PM »

lol, you guys are silly.

hyper999 · « **Reply #34 on:** May 20, 2011, 12:20:45 AM »

*attempts to diffuse the situation*

TomasR · « **Reply #35 on:** May 20, 2011, 01:32:25 AM »

ye i just had to get used to it but the feeling is a lot better already, i will now drill out the middle and fill it with hot glue. i also just got my multimeter back and both of my controllers have a voltage of 2.8 V running on them. on every power point thingy. kinda weird since everybody else has 3.2 or 3.7 but ye, perhaps cuz its a european one.

but this means i wont even be needing resistors since 3.3 will fit perfectly on 2.8 and so does 3.6 so ye thats really nice. but anyone here with the clear buttons with leds behind it? cuz i dont really have an idea of where to put the leds. just on the sides of them or really inside them?

thanks

Tomas

(ps. neo and whitetop please stay ontopic adn stop hating, there are only few people that are doing this stuff and we shouldnt start hating eachtother, just come with usefulle tips or tell me if u like it or not and leave it with that. cuz this hating stuff doesnt solve anything.)

TomasR · « **Reply #36 on:** May 20, 2011, 03:20:16 AM »

so i just did my first led behind the ps button right befor my exams and i actually think it looks too bright, but someone said something about putting a piece of paper between it??? and i think i might try that as soon as im done with my exams of today.

hyper999 · « **Reply #37 on:** May 20, 2011, 04:32:01 AM »

yeah if you put some thin paper on the back of the button or sand the plastic of the led until it looks frosted, it will diffuse the light more and make it look less bright

whitetop · « **Reply #38 on:** May 20, 2011, 04:41:33 AM »

Quote from: TomasR on May 20, 2011, 01:32:25 AM

(ps. neo and whitetop please stay ontopic adn stop hating, there are only few people that are doing this stuff and we shouldnt start hating eachtother, just come with usefulle tips or tell me if u like it or not and leave it with that. cuz this hating stuff doesnt solve anything.)

hey im on topic and did my mod job just some cry baby will not give up it takes 5-10min to sand the 5mm led to a good size to fit in the ps button and takes less than 2min to replace with a 3mm now can you tell me which is the easiest if neo cannot get his head out his own ass and relies this now if it was me doing the post crap why has he not reported me ???( plus thx for the bad ones neo not like i care as its been said before post Post quality does not mean anything so caryy on makes it look better anyway )

on topic as none have been done on the ps3 controller try on that thread i gave you on my first reply on the button leds or you could a wire ring and put 4 smd's on it and put it around the buttons to light them up saving drilling the buttons.

1TONpete · « **Reply #39 on:** May 20, 2011, 06:27:32 AM »

I like the ring of leds idea. you can also make a notch in the controller case where the buttons are. Just like the large guide notches that are already there. just hot glue a 3mm or smd if you can, right into the notch.
Brightness problem, resistor, or sanding button or sanding led or both or all 3. remember if you frost buttons you'll probly want to frost any other clear parts to match. Don't worry if you don't like how something looks frosted a dremel with a polisher on it can bring right back clear again.
comparison of frosted part and polished . On the polished part i only polished the top not the sides. This part is for the sharpshooter fire rate switch.

TomasR · « **Reply #40 on:** May 20, 2011, 07:20:50 AM »

so the right one is frosted?? cuz it looks awesome, definetly want that. and btw here is another pic of my led in the ps button but as you can see it doesnt spread the light.... anyone has a solution for that or you think sanding the led will also spread light more???

(ps. i just got my white controller here and it looks sick, cant wait for it to start modding it)

1TONpete · « **Reply #41 on:** May 20, 2011, 07:25:35 AM »

sanding the led or the bottom of the button will diffuse the light. If your not satisfied with one try them both, if your still not satisfied sand the whole button. Start by sanding the led.

TomasR · « **Reply #42 on:** May 20, 2011, 07:57:24 AM »

im currently having my blue controller aprt to try fitting a led in one of the buttons so i will try the sanding stuff in a few hours

1TONpete · « **Reply #43 on:** May 20, 2011, 08:01:08 AM »

You don't have to put the led in the button, you can just light the side of the button. Especially if the button is frosted. but if you want to go ahead , but your deff going to want to frost the buttons to diffuse the led. note on led buttons, make sure you keep the depth the same so your button function propper.

TomasR · « **Reply #44 on:** May 20, 2011, 08:47:44 AM »

well i got the m in properly now and i flattened it with hot glue so i think that will be fine.... but this means i only want 2 sets of those buttons instead of 3. since it takes alot of time and the result is average. or did you start pouring already?

1TONpete · « **Reply #45 on:** May 20, 2011, 09:02:50 AM »

Pouring has started but its not to late. Im doing a pour right now.

nEoVaLoR · « **Reply #46 on:** May 20, 2011, 12:45:03 PM »

Quote from: whitetop on May 20, 2011, 04:41:33 AM

hey im on topic and did my mod job just some cry baby will not give up it takes 5-10min to sand the 5mm led to a good size to fit in the ps button and takes less than 2min to replace with a 3mm now can you tell me which is the easiest if neo cannot get his head out his own ass and relies this now if it was me doing the post crap why has he not reported me ???( plus thx for the bad ones neo not like i care as its been said before post Post quality does not mean anything so caryy on makes it look better anyway )

on topic as none have been done on the ps3 controller try on that thread i gave you on my first reply on the button leds or you could a wire ring and put 4 smd's on it and put it around the buttons to light them up saving drilling the buttons.

I don't report you because i'm not that kind of person. The satisfaction of reading the idiotic things you post is more than enough...

As per the request of TomasR, I will no longer discuss this matter. Only tips from now on

TomasR · « **Reply #47 on:** May 23, 2011, 05:12:28 AM »

so i finally managed to get my controller back to gether with some leds in it, not sure if im still gonna do the thumbsticks adn all that because i kinda messup up the wiring so the controller is like almost exploding of all the wires in it but ye..... probably gonna be a pain in the ass if i need to put it back together again but im quite happy with the result. just kinda sucks i couldnt really get the rumblers back in but ye... this was more of a prototype for me and im probably gonna sell this one so ye we'll see.

edit: so i connected it and everything worked fine so i was going to play some bf bc2 and wehn i was in the game my screen went up.... and i coudnt get it down anymore: the right stick gives a signal that im pushing it upwards..... i havent opened it yet since it sucks to get everything back together but ye....

and now i discovered that it wont connect when its wireless..... really strange but ye, i will take it apart again and see whats wrong

TomasR · « **Reply #48 on:** May 24, 2011, 03:33:08 AM »

i also found out that the voltage of my controller dropped from 2.8 to 2.4.... can this be the problem of the wireless and thumbstick thing????

hyper999 · « **Reply #49 on:** May 24, 2011, 04:10:21 AM »

the voltage drops gradually as the battery discharges.

the other problems are likely to do with shorts, try re-wiring it but a bit tidier (you mentioned it was a bit of a mess)

TomasR · « **Reply #50 on:** May 30, 2011, 10:27:48 AM »

so i redid all the wiring and its alot better now, it didnt solve the problem of pointing up all the time but after blowing into the sensor thingy and removing all the extra solder that was on it it was fixed. but now i have a different problem, it wont turn back on .... but ye, i will take it apart again tomorrow i think and see what i can do.

i also want to put rapid fire in all of my controllers but anyone has a suggestion of what chip i need to use wich is easy to install and not too difficult to use?

and if my voltage drops to 2.4 after 5 leds is it smart to put another 3/5 in it????

nEoVaLoR · « **Reply #51 on:** May 30, 2011, 02:07:22 PM »

Quote from: TomasR on May 30, 2011, 10:27:48 AM

so i redid all the wiring and its alot better now, it didnt solve the problem of pointing up all the time but after blowing into the sensor thingy and removing all the extra solder that was on it it was fixed. but now i have a different problem, it wont turn back on .... but ye, i will take it apart again tomorrow i think and see what i can do.

i also want to put rapid fire in all of my controllers but anyone has a suggestion of what chip i need to use wich is easy to install and not too difficult to use?

and if my voltage drops to 2.4 after 5 leds is it smart to put another 3/5 in it????

if it won't turn on, you need to make sure that the board is pressing down against the "skeleton" properly.. if it doesn't, you usually can't get the controller to turn on, make sure everything is wired neatly so it all fits together properly.

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