NINTENDO 64 (N64) CONTROLLER PLUG DISASSEMBLY [WARANTY VOID IF REMOVED]
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- **UPDATE** try warming up the color part of the plug a little bit with a hair dryer to soften the outer cover.
This is how i take apart an N64 controller plug. This is useful for switching cords but keeping the same color cord plug or to make it a lot easier to do a custom paint job on the cord plug. or you could just replace the whole cord.
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If its warranty void if removed I wont do that, I just bought it and cant risk it!
I did it! Jesus Christ. Pretty terrifying. Thank you for your advice. I also pushed down the black plastic through the shell's hole, I think that helped a bit. And I also made sure to pull it not directly out, but slightly in the direction where no plastic strip had been inserted. Maybe that helps somebody. Good luck everyone
awesome! it can be a bit scary. for the real stubborn ones, try warming it up with a hair dryer. not hot but warm.
@@ARCTICLABSERVICES That's good advice!
Anything else to use instead of the credit card? I tried and my credit card kept snapping in half
@@jaypace8018 It's been a while since I did it, but if it snaps -- are you using pliers to push it in, like he does at 4:00? You want to use them and grab the plastic strip as close to the rim of the shell as possible, that way you only can push it in maybe 1 or 2mm at a time, but it shouldn't snap. It will definitely bend and snap if you apply pressure from the end of the strip. Off the top of my head I can't think of anything else to use, unless by any chance you have a firm piece of metal with the perfect thickness that you could cut into a strip ...
Thanks for all the positive feed back. I wish i had time to upload more. I have a lot coming up. Hopefully soon.
Just subbed man. Been spending to much money on all this stuff, so now im gonna just clean everything I have and fix what's broke to save money and stay occupied lol.
awesome. thanks for the sub. fixing broken stuff gives a great sense of accomplishment. plus it give you a reason to play.
This i's impossible. Right when I've been looking at how to disassemble the plug, for which there are NO other resources on the internet, you decide to upload this video. After I've been struggling trying not to destroy it for hours, you upload a video doing exactly what I needed to see. I'm looking at this video only a few hours after it's been uploaded, and that is unreal to me! I've attempted this in the past but never thought to try and snap in all three points, I can't thank you enough!
You are very welcome. I couldnt find anything else on the internet either. I had to destroy one plug to findout out it worked. Im glad it helped.
+Marko Madic: thanks for letting me know. Ill fix it it tonight and look into the PM thing.
Thanks for the info. Had to put you on 1.5x speed to tolerate the slowness of your commentary though XD
Lol. It is pretty bad. Thats why I write scripts and do voice overs now.
thanks is the only video I found on the subject despite being in English I could understand it and so do what you explain in your tutorial greetings from Mexico
you are welcome. i am happy that my video helped you.
Thanks dude!!! I was able to fix my Plug!! you rock!! Subbed!!
Great video, friend! Liked and subscribed halfway through. I'd been struggling with the little bugger for a while now. Thanks for the upload!
I would put this at very hard to Impossible for the average person. I tried for 2 hours without success. The credit card strips will snap off if you are not careful. I got them all in as far as they would go. I pulled and pulled and pulled. Managed to damage the piece I was trying to get off. Pushed credit card pieces in harder. Pulled and pulled and cut my finger. Switched to metal flat pieces to shove in thinking I could get them in further without snapping. Same result. Pulled and pulled and pulled....nothing. Put another mark on piece I was trying to save and cut another finger. Maybe if you put the piece in a clamp and pulled??? Two hours and worse off than when I started. Anyone else actually try this?
Did you try heating with heat gun? There might be some glue there that needs to be softened.
Expertly done =D Subbed!
Thanks and thanks!
I wonder if you could make a tool that does this.
Probably. To be honest, I don't do it enough to try. Then again, I have learned a lot since I made this video. It would make a nice revisit.
It can be a bit hard to pull apart. You just have to make sure gift card pieces are thick enough, but not to thick. I slipped due to the rag i was using. I didnt want to scratch the plug.
ARCTIC LAB SERVICES awesome man. thanks again for this amazing resource. you should make a video on how to repair a controller that no longer makes connection with the console. i have a few like that and have no idea why they stopped working. it would be great to have a way of repairing them
+pittypatt3
I know what you mean. I have a couple like that but i have so many i used them for parts. But that is a good video idea. I will definitely put that on my list of videos to do.
Thanks I could solve my problem with your video, now my controller is back again
Paulo Flores, you're very welcome.
Thank you! Helped me clean my N64 controller contacts that otherwise refused to connect!
based on the little blooper clip at the end, how difficult would you say it is to actually pull it apart?
ty for this. i would love to see you make new content!
Who would want to cut up their credit card just to open a plug? I'd rather just use a plastic card.
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Got some real monks out there. Got to point out the obvious... 😆
Perfect solution! Swapped out green and red last night
Thanks for your effort.
This is exactly what I looked for.
I ve got faulty GameCube controller which has same problem on connect.
I will try to fix it.
Again, Thanks a lot. You are super.
재상 최 you are welcome
Thanks man! You are awesome this helped so much!
You are very welcome. I'm glad I could help.
Just amazing job man, thanks!!
Thanks for this. I bought a cheap one and just fell apart as I unplugged it from the console. 😅😢
@@tylerbowers6378 you're welcome.
When I plug in my controller into my n64 it doesn't work
I'm trying to play Mario kart 64 but every time I start the game it says that I should turn off the power and plug a controller in then power it back on
Do you know why?
TheCool X-gamer, it could be a lot of things. Dirty ports or plug, cable has a short, or something on the controller pcb is bad. I have heard that the crystals can go bad. Or even bad memory card can cause this.
Had the same thing happen while playing Mario kart. I took it apart and for some reason there is no connection on the white wire. I even ripped the housing off the plug. It looks fine and test failed. The other wires all work fine.
Found a replacement cord on Amazon for a few dollars and every wire tests ok. Now I just need to solder it in. I'm scared.
Would this same technique work with the GameCube controllers?
mark terzi yes and no. I have tried several times to do this to a GameCube controller cord but when I use the plyers to pull it a part, it mutilates the metal part. A special tool might need to be made to get it a part. It made a video but since I wasn't successful, I didn't post it.
There is a way. You can check this out to see the method:
assemblergames.com/threads/gamecube-controller-plug.66695/
Josh Gavin, I made a video but mangled the plugs trying to get it a part. Plus the wires in the metal housing is hard to get out. It was a disaster so I didn't post the video. If I still have it I might post it any way to show everyone how hard it is. Special tools might need to be made to do it.
Nintropolis, heat might help but the plastic is pretty thick. The key is the metal tabs. Either stretching the plastic over them or pushing the tabs in or both. I would also use lube to help it slide out. Very very tight fit.
Me arruma um controle desse aí.. HAHAHA" Bom trabalho.
That’s not how warranties work but ok
Obv Nintendo should be sending out new N64 controllers to replace the broken ones.
Is it possible to open the gamecube plug?
Great question. I dont know.i will try and look into it when i can. Life has me pushing my limits right now. Lol.
Great. Maybe you can open it. I tried, but without luck. I have a controller with a broken cable and i would like to fix it as clean as possible.
you're a god to us mortals
Works great! THX for the tutorial^^
You're welcome. Glad i could help.
can you make a tutorial replace the entire cable? mine was torn in half by my dog
I have been super busy with remodeling / repairing my home, i havent had much time for the fun stuff. Lol. I will try.
Chill Bro I'd like to offer my recommendation.
I recently started extending my cords because I don't prefer to buy things online. I've learned that a 10ft Micro USB cable from Walmart will do the trick. Just some wire splicing. Works for me every time.
Chill Bro Just buy a new PCB board cause they generally have the wire with it and swap them out.
How do you check the controller plug and a cord ? I have this stick jostick working from left to right when i play n64 games .i wonder why?
you would need a multi-meter and check for continuity. check each wire from the plug to the PCB. but that wouldn't be the problem. the cords are basically USB cables. they only send data. if its only the joystick, it could be those wires or the module itself.
I have an analog multi- meter . I can test ohms on the controller cord . I can measure resistance.
@@danieljaime8046 that's not quite the same as continuity. If you knew what ohms it should be reading vs the readings you are getting, that might work but I don't know what it should read.
It should read 0 ohms (zero) means that s okay . If this meter doesnt move at all , this will mean the controller cord is damaged .
@@danieljaime8046 so you figured it out. Sweet.
Glad I watched this before doing anything. I figured the clip that has the visible window was the only thing holding it on. Definitely would have broken something.
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Can you do a video but with the turbografx 16 controller? Cause i have a tg 16 controller where the metal piece came out and i want to open it so i can try to put it back together. And i don't know how to open that controller plug part lol.
323GONZALEZ, I would love to but I don't have a tg 16 or a controller. Sorry.
sweet! definitely gonna try this on the controller that i care less about breaking to attempt a paracord sheath on the cable :P
Thanx, i always ruined the plugs trying to use an eyeglass screedriver...
You make it look so easy! I'm really struggling to remove the shell on the replacement cable. Also the replacement cable comes with a little rubber barrier so I can't remove the wires without destroying it. Do you recommend any replacement cables?
Rubber barrier? It must not be by nintendo. You could always just cut the replacement plug and solder the wires to the pins.
So they still have waranty after all these years
I'm calling to talk about your extended N64 controller warranty
Def hard to repeat, but possible. Got one done pretty easy but having a pain in the ass of a time getting a second one done. Not for the faint of heart...
Does anyone know what type of pins those are and where to get them?
Awesome, I have a red controller I need to replace the wire on. Thank you for this video!
You're very welcome.
Well, that was absolutely impossible.... Wasted an hour and fucked up my end piece... I solved this problem by buying a new yellow OEM controller on eBay LOL Thanks for the video anyways, you're the only person on the entirety of the internet with info about this!
Good joB Bruh
I love you for this cry😢
Hey, i need some help, one of my n64 controllers doesn't work, while tinkering with it i found out that for some reason this only happens when the joystick is connected, i tested it with the joystick of a working controller and the problem is still there, so it has to be a problem with the motherboard but i don't know enough about electronics to fix it, any advice you could give me?
Interesting. The only thing I can think of is the crystal. Its the silver oval-shaped thing. Those have been known to go bad. If you have a soldering iron, you can switch it with a working one to see if that's the problem. I know they sell the crystals online.
@@ARCTICLABSERVICES is it one of the small thingies near the connector of the joystick? The ones that say JP3 and C10?
@@hernanpizarro8383 I'm looking. 1 sec.
@@hernanpizarro8383 I'm so sorry. I was thinking of a different controller. Um... it could be so many things. C10 is a capacitor. Jp3 is a 0 ohm resistor. Basically a jumper. I can only think of a short to ground somewhere. Make sure all your solder joint are good and check the memory card slot. Sometimes thing get stuck in there and cause a short.
@@ARCTICLABSERVICES I don't see anything inside the memory card slot, but I don't think that's the problem, like i said the controller does work but only when the joystick is not plugged to the motherboard, as soon as i plug it in the controller stops working. But one of the solder joints of the joystick connector looks weird, it has this big spike coming out to the side, I don't know if that could be the problem.
Thanks Sir!
You're welcome.
Great video! Thank you so much.
Hey is there any possible way for you to fix my controllers???
Marshall Ramirez what's wrong with it?
ARCTIC LAB SERVICES The cords are messed up and possibility the replacement of an analog stick I have two of them that have the same problem they both need new wires and analog sticks I don’t really have the time to do it myself and I’ve been trying to see kelp around my area but there’s no luck that’s why was wondering if I could reach out to you maybe you can help me
Marshall Ramirez someone in a previous post suggested USB cable to replace bad cords. The analog stick, the best bet is complete replacement. Most fixes are temporary. I could fix it for you, but with shipping, parts and labor, it might get a bit pricey.
ARCTIC LAB SERVICES What’s your price and I’ll ship them to you
Marshall Ramirez let me look up price on analog sticks and I'll get back to you.
hey help me out my n64 controller wires had been chewed but did not see it. plugged it in and i got nothing , can i fix it?
Sure. Soldering Would be required. If the break is near the end, you can just cut it off and solder it to the nearest end. You could also cut the ends off of a usb cable and use that as a replacment.
N64 went blank i got nothing through console , i can fix controller no problem . console no light , nothing do you know what it might have broke.
@@iangates8815 probably the power supply. The contacts tend to stretch out and lose connection. Could also be the fuse on the main board.
there is a fuse ? yellow flat round . exploratory time . thanks igive it a look , just figured with fixing controllers you must have heard or had a situation like i have.
@@iangates8815 I've repaired a few. Lol. It's been a while though. I dont remember where it is or what it looks like. You should be able to google n64 fuse location.
Is very Useful, Thanks!!!
you're very welcome.
Hey so my console works fine but it says it cant detect a controller, dont suppose anyone got a solution?
have you tried a different controller? basically to find out if its the console or the controller. some games will play no matter what port you plug the controller into. it could be a cold solder joint on the port itself. try a different port.
Very useful. Thank you
You're welcome.
Dude thanks to you an idea just pop in my head to use the pro controllers of Xbox PlayStation and switch controllers to play the Nintendo 64 games but I need parts of the super small gigs,Bluetooth parts & anolog receivers.
Nice. Sounds cool. It's a bit out of my range of knowledge. I recommend watching sjm4306. He has done stuff similar to what your describing but with NES controllers. Good luck.
Im having so much trouble pulling it apart lol
If you are having problems, it could be because your gift card pieces are to thick or to thin. If they are to thin, it wont pull the outer part far enough away from the tab on the inside. If they are to thick, it will cause the outer part to tighten up. Making it more difficult to pull apart. But if its to thick, shave it down a little with a knife. Maybe a dab of lube could help.
Hey, thanks!
You're welcome.
I tried doing this and failed. I even designed a tool to make that would allow you to just insert and pull the plug off but that costs money and I'm poor ;)
how did it fail? if the shims are to thin, it wont release the tabs. if they are to big, they might split the housing. You could file them down to make them thinner. i tried several times before it actually works.
I, a long time ago, used a pretty hard gift card I had, and was able to cut the three pieces precisely so that they'd fit but, like yours, they were almost the exact thickness of the height of the slots and when pushed in the sides expanded to a point where it wouldn't allow the top to come free unless you, like you did in your video, used pliers to allow the top to free up which I couldn't do because I restore controllers and stressing the plastic, especially on transparent controllers, is a big no no since they'll turn white on the parts that are stressed. Either way it's still satisfying to see that damn thing come off so thanks for uploading. I needed this ;)
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I did it !
Awesome!
this is absolutely impossible. dont even waste your time trying it. there are plastic bars blocking the card/shim from making contact with the black piece that it's supposed to push down. If you pause at 5:36, you can see the black bump you're supposed to push down, and it's completely blocked by about a 6mm thick plastic bar in every hole. I tried it on an atomic purple controller where you can kinda see through it and you can see what's happening while you're trying. It's a good way to get frustrated and break your plug housing, but you'll never even get close to doing what he shows in the video
Could you do a swap to usb video
I'm sorry. I dont know what you mean.
@@ARCTICLABSERVICES I think he means splice the cord and put a USB on the end?
Oh. Sorry. I dont believe you can convert it to USB. But I'm not positive.
@@ARCTICLABSERVICES I thought that too. Also thanks for the vid! Helped me out alot after a dog got ahold of my best controller :(
@@DONKEYKONG260 you're welcome.
Seems simpler just to spray paint it red rather than risking stabbing your hand with needle nosed pliers.
The problem is........you keep pausing and talk so slowly your video is unbearable.
I would rather he takes his time and shows how to do it properly than trying to do it quickly and something be missed, this is a pain in the ass to do, and camera quality is good and it's easy to see everything, some people are just never pleased I guess.
@@sternosaur
There is a difference between taking your time and making something take longer than it should. I don't know if he is intentionally stalling or if this is just his way of doing things. Either way it's too long by any reasonable standard.
As for missing things, he should have written down the important parts ahead of time so he could look at his list as he made the video. The when he was done double checked that he mentioned everything.
His video is literally a second over ten minutes. When a video is ten minutes or more youtubers get more ad revenue from youtube.
@@skoronesa1 I hear what you're saying, but unless you can find another video on youtube of someone else doing this with better production quality, you can't really complain. Mario 64 for n64 had a shit camera but it was the first 3d game, so it got a pass. This is the only video I could find on how to replace the cable itself on both ends, not just replacing the entire cable altogether which is what most people do because it's easier to just do that, so he gets a pass imo.
@@sternosaur Gets a pass on what? Just because you're the only one doing something doesn't mean you can't be terrible at it.
@@skoronesa1 Talk about it, be about it, if you're going to complain about him taking so long to do it then try putting out a video doing it in under 10 minutes.