[DIY Leverless Controller] Build #2: Crafting a Multi-Platform Leverless Controller with Raspberry Pi Pico & Budget Parts (Part 1: Setup & Firmware Guide)
In the previous installment, "Part 5: Implementing the SOCD Circuit," Build #1 was successfully completed after a brutal, gritty battle—stacking two 74HC132 logic ICs in point-to-point free-air wiring within an ultra-cramped space just to keep it wireless using a recycled board. While we managed to achieve "neutral" on simultaneous left/right inputs via hardware logic, my […]
[DIY Leverless] Building a Wireless Leverless Controller for Steam & Switch with 100-Yen Store Parts & Key Switches (Complete 5-Part Guide & Index)
This is a one-month record of how I built my dream, fully wireless leverless controller completely from scratch—repurposing a Nintendo Switch controller PCB alongside dollar-store items, Tamiya plastic beams, and external logic IC circuits. Despite a budget of only around 5,000 yen (approx. $35), this build is packed with millimeter-precise spatial planning and clever, on-the-fly […]
[DIY Leverless] Building a Wireless Leverless Controller for Steam & Switch from Dollar-Store Parts & Key Switches (Part 5: Implementing the SOCD Cleaner Circuit)
Hello! Welcome to the fifth and final installment of my DIY wireless leverless controller build log.Last time, we finished the outer casing using Tamiya plastic materials. In this entry, we tackle the grand finale of this project:implementing a custom SOCD cleaner using 74HC132 logic ICs.Let's dive right in! Because this controller achieves wireless connectivity by […]
[DIY Leverless Controller] Building a Wireless Fight Stick for Steam & Switch Using 100-Yen Shop Parts & Key Switches (Part 3: Solderless Brass Tube Crimping & Wireless PCB Wiring)
Hello! Welcome to Part 3 of my DIY wireless leverless controller build log.In the last entry, we fabricated the enclosure frame and cut the acrylic top plate. This time, we dive into the project's biggest technical highlight: the wiring. Our theme today is a proprietary "solderless brass tube crimping method" designed to minimize soldering to […]
DIY Wireless Leverless Arcade Controller for Steam & Switch Using 100-Yen Store Parts (Part 2: Layout Design & Acrylic / Case Fabrication)
Hello everyone! Welcome to Part 2 of my DIY wireless leverless controller build series. In this post, I'll walk you through the process of fabricating the raw materials to bring the enclosure base to life. Here, I'll cover everything from the layout design prepared in Excel to drilling holes in the acrylic top plate, followed […]
DIY Wireless Leverless Controller for Steam & Switch Using 100-Yen Shop Materials and Key Switches (Part 1: Introduction & Material Selection)
Hello! I finally built something I've wanted for a long time: a fully wireless, multi-platform leverless controller. In this article series,I will share the DIY journey of building the ideal wireless leverless controller from scratch—padhacking a broken Switch controller PCB suffering from stick drift, using 100-yen acrylic sheets, Tamiya plastic parts, and standard logic ICs—over […]
DIY SOCD Cleaner for Leverless Controllers: Designing a Circuit with Just Two 74HC132 Logic ICs
Please note that this is still purely theoretical and has not yet been physically tested.This article is a work in progress and subject to updates.The design assumes padhacking an existing Nintendo Switch controller. While that is the technical focus, the real highlight was the hilarious debate—almost an all-out argument—I had with Gemini. More on that […]
Running a 3DS Emulator Smoothly on an Android Smartphone: Recommended Settings Guide
As part of my plan to play through all the older Monster Hunter games, I finally made it to 3G. Since it's on the 3DS, it's quite demanding, making it tough to run on an older Android smartphone like the XPERIA XZ. After upgrading to the XPERIA 5 II and then the XPERIA 5 IV, […]
USB Type-C Soldering Repairing a Broken Controller
I had just finished modifying my prized, customized smartphone controller with PS4 sticks. As I picked it up to insert my phone and test it, my hand slipped and I dropped it. It landed in the worst possible way, hitting right on the L-shaped Type-C connector. The solder inside the female connector on the controller […]