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Console Modding------ ( Here you can talk about your favorite Consoles ) => XBOX 360 => Topic started by: redryno1221 on January 07, 2008, 07:37:34 PM
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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 :hifive: ))
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...
(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi243.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fff91%2Fredryno1221%2FPic1.png&hash=8a525aa14cc06f9aec3984187a432a13a1e3a341)
2.)Now take out the battery and take out the obvious screws
(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi243.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fff91%2Fredryno1221%2FPic2.png&hash=e42e7f2048007ea6ac07b24253fb8e033decc018)
3.)Then find the hidden screw found here...
(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi243.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fff91%2Fredryno1221%2Fpic3.png&hash=9d34230432d5fdc4bf17b62d7f1bbf1369d9198e)
4.)After that open the controller from the very tip of the handle (slowly)...
(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi243.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fff91%2Fredryno1221%2Fpic4.png&hash=8ca4f282853bc9bc4410649c23b5125c82d9dc5b)
5.)And slowly pick it up towards the Left and Right triggers...
(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi243.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fff91%2Fredryno1221%2Fpic5.png&hash=41b4863f7a6dc7737f0a71d5a3c1dcd2a403966d)
6.)Once uncovered you'll need to remove the rumble motors...
(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi243.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fff91%2Fredryno1221%2Fpic6.png&hash=73422536c7e9ce81029eca66fe98e2bc9bbcdcb3)
7.)Set the motors aside and hold the charging port and headset jack and wiggle it until the board comes off...
(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi243.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fff91%2Fredryno1221%2Fpic7.png&hash=29f008b02ec4e3e28a49a30ddfec627cd9acb938)
8.)Then set the cover aside and should look like this...
(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi243.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fff91%2Fredryno1221%2Fpic8.png&hash=adbc149c36e49ffb93e9ad087fe239ee86b4d009)
9.)Now remove the joystick grips...
(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi243.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fff91%2Fredryno1221%2Fpic9.png&hash=7e3f4bc55513571972005f861ac13fd69fddab9e)
10.)VERY CAREFULLY melt the solder on both sides of the led you are going to swap
(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi243.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fff91%2Fredryno1221%2Fpic10.png&hash=58afc507dca6368ac89a98362719da0c05021192)
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...
(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi243.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fff91%2Fredryno1221%2Fpic11.png&hash=1910d7cc1f6e7ccd10552ac806af9e9127357909)
12.)If you happen to do this you'll need to scrape the paint off the trace and solder the led on it...
(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi243.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fff91%2Fredryno1221%2Fpic12.png&hash=d32a419e537d6cc38574c31f8635d484d0c4c789)
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... :hifive:
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Verry nice, But we already have a *TuT*, have you seen that one already?
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Verry nice, But we already have a *TuT*, have you seen that one already?
That "tut" was everything but detailed.
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I know, Only asking if he has read it already.
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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 :victory: )
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im sorry if my tut wasnt that detail i will modify in the next couple of days yo make it more understandable
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nice tut..
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nice tut..
thanks
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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).
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much easyer to understand and it really helps having the large pics good work :#1:
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Thanx ghost_death
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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
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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
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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.
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ok cool going to do blue and the stock green
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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.
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if you do put too much pressure on the LED and it takes the solder pad off, can you fix it?
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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
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Any way to mod the leds so they are on all the time ?
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Any way to mod the leds so they are on all the time ?
yeah but it would be a pain in the neck....
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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.
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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.... :dntknw:
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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.
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This should help dumb dumbs like me.
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heres a easy toutorial. http://www.llamma.com/xbox360/mods/xbox%20360%20Controller%20LED%20Mod.htm (http://www.llamma.com/xbox360/mods/xbox%20360%20Controller%20LED%20Mod.htm)