Author Topic: one problem controller problem that is making me mad (Read 8658 times)

wolf212851 · « **on:** August 18, 2011, 12:00:58 PM »

i really need your help with this one guys please.

my friends keep taking my controllers behind my back and when i go to get them they tell there mom or dad it's theres.
i know they are not great with modding lights but neather am i.so i need some sort of way to prove its my controller.such as LEDs mods and even rapid fire or any other mods.

so far they got like 7 controllers off me and i couldn't get them back.

so any help would be cool.
and so you guys know im a newbie at modding

but im willing to put what all i can forward

psp_kevin17 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 18, 2011, 12:09:30 PM »

Stop being friends with them :p A true friend never steals anything Also write ur name on the back or something lol :p

1TONpete · « **Reply #2 on:** August 18, 2011, 12:16:09 PM »

I had an idea about a security mod for controllers a lil while back...
Basically it just a pin , that you would pull and the pin can attach to like a key chain. The pin once removed renders the controller useless as the pin would be the connection for the ground. Be kind of like a safety on a grenade , just a pin with a ring to pull with your finger. Just a thought.
But if you want to personalize your controllers , and are new to modding, I recommend you start out by painting one or if really rambunctious try installing 3mm leds in some buttons. There are tutorials all over this site on how to personalize your controller just about anyway you like.

Nevbox · « **Reply #3 on:** August 18, 2011, 12:29:44 PM »

- mark the insides of ur controllers with permeant marker
- you could paint them
- buy a shotgun
- jot down the warranty no.
- buy a shotgun
- leds (but u would find them pretty hard to install
- buy a shotgun
- button mods ( the easiest )can buy a set on ebay really cheap and they come with T8

Hazer · « **Reply #4 on:** August 18, 2011, 12:35:52 PM »

So after you install the LEDs, your 'friends' will just steal them again. This wont solve your problem, since the mods will have your friends stealing them more. Sounds more like you need to keep these people away from your stuff.

Theres tutorials here to learn how to do what you want.

Unfortunately, there is not a tutorial on life and how to deal with bullies which is obviously the real problem here. As mentioned earlier, real friends dont take stuff and use thier parents to keep the spoils. It sounds more like you have these kids over to try to impress them, and they show up in order to get free controllers. Even if you put your name on the controller, I highly doubt it will help any. They will lie about it anyway. Keep these people away from your stuff. If they really are your friends, take your stuff back. You dont need to ask. If you cannot walk to thier house and pickup your controller and go home with it, then they are not your friends.

wolf212851 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 18, 2011, 01:31:02 PM »

if i mod them then i can prove its mine because there parents know they can't mod.i did try to write down the modle number and even write my name on them.they whip it off some how and tear the sticker off.the only reason they come over anymore is because my mom is engaged to there grandfather.

Modded Matt · « **Reply #6 on:** August 18, 2011, 02:55:19 PM »

All I can say is if someone stole from me, somebody would tote an ass whipping home with them.

whuthefxk · « **Reply #7 on:** August 19, 2011, 09:14:32 AM »

forget marking the insides with a sharpie, instead engrave your name into the controller's plastic. that way they wuld need to sand it down to get it off. or hide them when they come over. if not Shotgun! LOL

3D0kassiah · « **Reply #8 on:** August 28, 2011, 02:20:34 PM »

simple beat there ass and take your controllers back
and dont be friends with them a real friend would steal other peoples controllers and give them to you lol

jk i dont condone violence unless its needed :X

Crumbz · « **Reply #9 on:** August 28, 2011, 02:26:44 PM »

yeah i think the best thing is to hide them when they come over. Also wouldnt their parents eventually notice that they have a different controller every time you say something?

@ 1TONpete - I really like that pin idea! Gave me a thought...

zack247 · « **Reply #10 on:** August 28, 2011, 03:55:31 PM »

like CMM said. hide the controllers when theyre over, say they took all of them and they have plenty to use they just need to bring them over. dont be afraid to push the "im not very fond of you" tone.

then if they bring the controllers to your house mark them as yours so they cant take them back to theirs wthout it being noticed.

..thats what i would do.

you could also try telling your mom that they are taking your controllers, if she is engaged to the grandfather, then she can tell the grandfather to tell their parents, or maybe she would get the chance to tell their parents herself.

wolf212851 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 28, 2011, 04:34:16 PM »

well now there not found of me now XD.take one guess what i did with the help of there friends.two things one raided there house with there mom's ok and got my controllers back but they are destroyed.second we got violent XD.but i know they are going to try this again but im not allowing them in my house.but i would like some ideas incase they try to get my other friends to do it for them.i like !TONpete's idea.because then my other friends can help out.

1TONpete · « **Reply #12 on:** August 30, 2011, 12:47:16 PM »

First thing I would do is inspect all the damage and see whats salvageable. How many controllers we talking here? Anyways if you have to deal with these thieves, I recommend you try
1 to keep a close eye on your stuff
2 personalize your controllers.
3 if you want a security mod I will work on dev for one. How much can you mod? what can you do?

Nevbox · « **Reply #13 on:** August 30, 2011, 12:56:20 PM »

Quote from: 1TONpete on August 30, 2011, 12:47:16 PM

First thing I would do is inspect all the damage and see whats salvageable. How many controllers we talking here? Anyways if you have to deal with these thieves, I recommend you try
1 to keep a close eye on your stuff
2 personalize your controllers.
3 if you want a security mod I will work on dev for one. How much can you mod? what can you do?

I have an Idea you could buy one of them cheap docking stations and if the charge is broken it will sound of an alarm and you could have a hidden switch (something that needs a screwdriver, doesn't really matter ) to take it out without sounding the alarm, u can probably get a small board with the whole alarm bit ready done so it wouldn't be too hard.

I would be willing to help you

Crumbz · « **Reply #14 on:** August 30, 2011, 08:44:58 PM »

yeah thats plausable. you just go buy a cheap door alarm for $1, and put the one magnet on the inside if the controller and the other half in the base it would be sitting on. Then you would have to have a hidden switch somewhere on the base to allow yourself to take off the controller.

Or just invest in a good BB shotgun.

(I do not condone violence, it is just an idea... Even though the idea can bring about violence... I do not condone it)

BUDDHA_123 · « **Reply #15 on:** August 30, 2011, 09:30:42 PM »

I would just carve my name into each controller

DARk_ANGEL · « **Reply #16 on:** August 30, 2011, 10:27:43 PM »

make a mod n put it on youtube with you in the vid and make sure they take it n when they do show there parents the vid

zack247 · « **Reply #17 on:** August 30, 2011, 10:32:16 PM »

CMM's got it going there.
personally i would go the extra mile and use a magnetic switch and a smoke detector. no one ignores a smoke detector.

DARk_ANGEL · « **Reply #18 on:** August 30, 2011, 10:40:30 PM »

lol smoke detector

Rodent · « **Reply #19 on:** August 31, 2011, 02:37:55 AM »

Could always Hook it to 220volts i am sure they wouldnt touch or take it then when not in use

Nevbox · « **Reply #20 on:** August 31, 2011, 05:59:20 AM »

Quote from: Rodent on August 31, 2011, 02:37:55 AM

Could always Hook it to 220volts i am sure they wouldnt touch or take it then when not in use

240 volts :P

zack247 · « **Reply #21 on:** August 31, 2011, 06:41:10 AM »

really its 240 over there?
its 115 where i live.

wolf212851 · « **Reply #22 on:** August 31, 2011, 06:48:13 AM »

im thinking about getting the stun knuckles XD its like 95,000 volts or watts i think i was told i would knock them out for like 5 mminutes
plus it's made with strong plastic so you can hit with iit to.yup i think i found a way to protect my controllers now XD

magic_man185 · « **Reply #23 on:** August 31, 2011, 07:09:51 AM »

Quote from: zack247 on August 31, 2011, 06:41:10 AM

really its 240 over there?
its 115 where i live.

240 is the same thing as 220, 240 is the official spec, usually runs closer to 220. Just like here in the US, officially it is 120V, but it is more commonly known as 110V because that is what is runs at.

wolf212851 · « **Reply #24 on:** August 31, 2011, 07:33:40 AM »

so its 120volts for the US? i know some states have it different.i wounder what lancaster's is?
but i did read all the safety mods and what not so don't think they went unread or anything.
alot of it sounds good from the shocking to the smoke alarm or even the alarm in genral.

krazyone2006 · « **Reply #25 on:** August 31, 2011, 08:05:44 AM »

you could always be like me get a tazzer and tell them to come over wait for them to knock at the door then turn the tazzer on and put it to the door knob and tell them to come in and as soon as they touch the door knob they will get shocked to hell i have pulled that on so many people and its always funny no matter how many times you pull it on someone LMAO

wolf212851 · « **Reply #26 on:** August 31, 2011, 08:11:29 AM »

nice idea lol i may have to try it

magic_man185 · « **Reply #27 on:** August 31, 2011, 08:14:39 AM »

One thing I have to say, we all say get a shotgun, or shock them, and it is funny to talk about. In all seriousness, please keep in mind that 120V is dangerous. If the 120V travels across the heart, it is enough to kill someone. Please do not hook your friends, or even not your friends, to a 120V AC outlet.

wolf212851 · « **Reply #28 on:** August 31, 2011, 08:19:03 AM »

XD im thinking shotgun XD so if the end of the world does really happen im somewhat prepared lol.

Rodent · « **Reply #29 on:** August 31, 2011, 08:49:37 AM »

Quote from: Nevbox on August 31, 2011, 05:59:20 AM

240 volts :P

Well if you really wanted to fry his ass, you could hook it to the 480 main line but i think thats over kill and yea i meant 240 :P

wolf212851 · « **Reply #30 on:** August 31, 2011, 08:50:51 AM »

lol nice in not trying to kill or fry anyone

Nevbox · « **Reply #31 on:** August 31, 2011, 09:07:55 AM »

If I was you I would basically make a sentry with one of them electric bb gun they wouldn't stand a chance

zack247 · « **Reply #32 on:** August 31, 2011, 03:22:56 PM »

oooh i like that.
bbs dont (usually) kill people but it should hurt them enough to not want to take the controllers.

Nevbox · « **Reply #33 on:** September 01, 2011, 01:45:39 AM »

Quote from: zack247 on August 31, 2011, 03:22:56 PM

oooh i like that.
bbs dont (usually) kill people but it should hurt them enough to not want to take the controllers.

I would use metal bb kinda painful
and then maybe if they got through the sentry, I would have a bb shot gun aimed at the controller and they are painful!

Blazinkaos · « **Reply #34 on:** September 01, 2011, 05:40:31 AM »

Hmm in my day if anyone stole from me it would be a butt woopen.

wolf212851 · « **Reply #35 on:** September 02, 2011, 06:46:34 AM »

that is how it was when i was growing up.

phenoptix · « **Reply #36 on:** September 14, 2011, 08:39:19 AM »

Quote from: magic_man185 on August 31, 2011, 08:14:39 AM

One thing I have to say, we all say get a shotgun, or shock them, and it is funny to talk about. In all seriousness, please keep in mind that 120V is dangerous. If the 120V travels across the heart, it is enough to kill someone. Please do not hook your friends, or even not your friends, to a 120V AC outlet.

Electricians have a saying, its the volts that jolts but the mills that kills. High current is more dangerous than high voltage, that said plug a friend into the mains and they'll get both. Don't do it!

From what you say, you need new friends, people that steal from you are not friends. Use a marker inside the battery case and note the serial numbers.

Nevbox · « **Reply #37 on:** September 14, 2011, 11:11:16 AM »

I know phenoptix I bought some resistors and SMD of you a while back, they were expensive...

phenoptix · « **Reply #38 on:** September 14, 2011, 01:12:19 PM »

You can find cheaper, but you won't find better! Discovered that we couldn't be both and still pay the bills! I trust the LEDs are still working!

DARk_ANGEL · « **Reply #39 on:** September 14, 2011, 03:37:54 PM »

Dude kick there

or put a camera in your room and when ever they steal again show there parents and then kick there

zack247 · « **Reply #40 on:** September 14, 2011, 03:51:11 PM »

hey yeah catch them in the act...
theres no better proof than catching them red handed.

Nevbox · « **Reply #41 on:** September 15, 2011, 12:30:14 AM »

Quote from: phenoptix on September 14, 2011, 01:12:19 PM

You can find cheaper, but you won't find better! Discovered that we couldn't be both and still pay the bills! I trust the LEDs are still working!

I quite liked the markings on the leds, but I was installing them with basically flat batteries so I ended up wasting alot, thinking I had burnt them out in installing them.

One thing I would like to see in your shop is double pole tactile switches, I have so many uses for them ,but I can't find any.

NSG! ModWar · « **Reply #42 on:** September 24, 2011, 12:20:29 PM »

Like 1TONpete said, Do a security Style mod. i already have a Kit for sale. Its made for the Xbox console itself, However It can be adapted to a controller. Ill even make one for the Controllers for you, And a video how to install it. It is REALLY straight forward.

Also, Phenoptic, I saw double pole tactile switches at radio shack yesterday. look there a well

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