Just brought me here, and coincidently I looked you up because I bought myself the same tablet you mention during the 11/11 sales and a modded controller sounded good. (ADC mini 50)
Right here! This is exactly the kind of controller and mod I've been waiting for. Great work jumping on that so quickly after the product was released!
Take a hair dryer to remove the centerpiece and all the sticky stuff will stay on the center piece that you remove to stick it back on . Then you gently take the controller apart but don't pull it all the way apart and you do not have to remove the electrical ribbon . Raise the gray bottom part up just a little bit and take some wire cutters and cut the stopper off. You can do it in less than 3 mins . That's all I did. I love it and it works great.
How did you exactly cut the stopper off? The same was as seen in this video, or did you cut it in a particular way? I'm about to start with the mod, but don't wanna remove the ribbon cable.
Why rip off the cover at all? I just took a screwdriver and carefully began to press the elastic, and as soon as I felt the cavity, I pierced and unscrewed these screws. I pulled them out. I wiped it with alcohol and removed the glue from the slot of the screws. After I cut off the pins with plastic cutters (small cutters for plastic or copper wires), I put everything back together. I inserted the screws into inconspicuous holes in the rubber gasket and screwed it back. Now everything looks very neat.
I just did this for my iPad mini. Some things to note: * You can cut a slit in the middle of the rubber in the top middle and just peel it back to expose that one screw; it will "self heal" and you likely won't see the cut once it's stuck back down * I just peeled the rubber up from the top left and bottom right corners; again, it sticks back down without any extra glue or issue * You do not need to disconnect the ribbon cable * The bottom plastic shell really does come off easily; even a bank/credit card could probably do this, but don't use one you care about * The two halves of the controller are not separated (no springs showing) with the iPad mini installed * It works flawlessly with GeForce Now (except for not having the correct resolution in most games but 🤷🏻♂)
I am so glad I decided to grab a G8 instead of a dedicated handheld! I had intended/expected to only use it with my old phone, but then I stumbled on this and realized I can use it with my Galaxy tablet, too!? Just what I needed! Thx
I work as a production technician (a fancy way of saying that I work at an assembly line) and I work a lot with a scalpel when checking parts for any defects that need to be removed. A lot of that is done under the microscope and it's kinda difficult to pay attention to where the scalpel goes after I remove some material. I have to say, I had my butt clenched when you were operating that scalpel towards yourself as I know all too well what it's like to be cut with a fresh scalpel blade :O happened to me once and since then I developed a muscle memory not to move the blade towards anywhere where my hand is :D P.S. I think you could print a telescopic extension to the railing part and make it expand even more and still clip on to the second half where you removed the stand offs. You'd have to print it at highest infill possible though so that it's properly rigid.
I just did this, I used a hair dryer to soften the adhesive. About 95% of the adhesive stayed on the rubber part. Completed the operation and reheated the adhesive to stick it down. No damage at all on mine.
@@SToad mine was perfect after I modified it. Unfortunately I over stretched the springs, and it doesn't return to the normal position anymore. Still works fine though. Also if the two bottom springs touch it shorts the controller.
Cheers. I just done mine. I had already shaved the rubber down near the USB bit to allow it to hold my Fold 5 with it's slim pen case, and now I can fit in my Tab S9 ultra that I just go today. It's massive! I just had a quick game of Zen Pinball with it! Great easy mod. I didn't have any problems lifting the backing off, and it seems to stick back down ok. I also didn't remove the ribbon cable, I just carefully rotated the bottom part out just enough to do the carpentry. The spring is super strong when you get to 14.6" size!
Did it. Worked perfectly. My rubber sat back pretty flat as well, but could probably always replace that wear item if they sell it. Works great with my iPad mini 6, but needed to put a piece of rubber so it wouldn't touch the volume and lock button.
@@goldenaccs980 the springs are fine. They have plenty of tension and I doubt they will wear out. I haven't had any issues. There is plenty of springiness for ever a bigger iPad.
Just got my Samsung Tab S9 and this will be perfect for it. I know I already got the Odin 2 but sometimes I just want to play my games on a bigger screen. Russ from Retro Game Corps got me here by the way. Looks like you are moving up in the world of YT. Keep doing these great mods and we're be here to support you. Thank you.
I bought the Blackview Tab 18 when I discovered this video, I love this tablet so far (way better than low budget Samsung and other pricy brand) ! Now, all I have to do is to make the mod on my galileo (with a bit of stress)😁 Honestly, your idea is just great, I was tired to play on little screen, it's so much better on Tab 18, I specially love it for the cloud gaming. Bravo ! 👏
Xiaomi is a good brand. I just modded the G8 to use the Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro and it's working great. It's comparable to the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 w/o the S-Pen and it's cheaper. It costed me around $400 USD though and I didn't get it on Aliexpress. Also, thank you for the video. Everything worked out great :)
Watched this a month ago and ordered the RedMagic version. Finally got here today and I opened it up after a little heat on the adhesive. It glued right back down after surgery. Used a dremil for cleaner lines as it is translucent. iPad mini 6 needed it, but it is extra nice as it only needed ~1cm travel and the springs stay contained. I am getting a Tab s9 that I had a buddy with a 3d printer print the universal extender and will cut it down on the miter saw once it arrives. Now I gotta figure out all the stuff with emulators on both system. GAME TIME!
I finally did it. If you have a really sharp & thin knife, you can cut the things without opening it. Just extend the controller and you'll see it. However, my knife is not sharp enough so I followed the video. It's relatively easy and no risk. The rubber pad can stick back easily so no need to worry about damaging it. This finally fits my iPad mini 6. The controller is a joy to play with.
Just completed this mod myself! 2 notes: 1. Consider using a hobby file or something similar to remove the stopper nubs. No accidentally sliced plastic or fingers! 2. If you're having trouble reconnecting the ribbon cable, the USB C charging/headphone board can be removed to allow for easier manual manipulation of the cable itself when reinserting. Great mod!
I bought an iPlay 50 Mini Pro after seeing this video and made a 3D Printed adapter. The iPlay 50 Mini Pro does not charge with the G8 attached. It is also not great at streaming from PC. H264 and HEVC decode alone takes at best 25ms at FullHD in Moonlight. Parsec needs the G8 to be in HID mode to support the analog triggers and shows faster decode latency than Moonlight but it's in fact even laggier. An 7 year old Snapdragon 835 is factor 3 faster at streaming.
Thanks god , I cant decide between the Iplay mini g99 and xiaoxin pad 2024 with snapdragon 685(with a really shitty gpu and dont support video playback higher than 1080p) and goes with the later . But its work fine with only 15ms HEVC decode .
@RolandDobbins if you fully extend it until you hit the stoppers and hold it with one hand tightly you can push a sharp knife through and cut them off. It's a little awkward but I did it in about 10 minutes.
I just insert a small screw driver to rise the back plate a little bit and release it. Then I used a cutter knife to cut the two little plastics that hold the controller.
I too have the alldocube mini and this works perfect. I have a game server where I run my steam host and use moonlight to connect and it works flawlessly. I do agree, if there was a backplate to help reinforce this a bit, that would be ideal because if you have an intense gaming moment and jerk the controller, you can feel the lack of support behind the tablet.
É possível retirar as limitações de plástico aquecendo a lâmina do estilete. Sai super fácil! E nem precisei retirar o fio que conecta as duas partes do controle. Obrigado pelo tutorial, super útil!
Got my g8 yesterday, all excited to try it but when I put it on my phone I found the screen was far too small for most games that weren't made for mobile. Thought I'd try it on my fire tab 10 with nova launcher, but it wouldn't fit. Found this vid and now I'm playing cyberpunk on ultra graphics settings on a £150 device, unreal, thank you so much!
That is AWESOME! I'm tempted to do mine to see if it'd fit a Tab S8 Ultra but I'd definitely need a way to solidify the hold as I fear it would snap out. Thanks, great video!
I have some plastic baseboards from home depo that you can run cables through. They look about the width of the back of the controller. You could probably cut to size to cover the gap on the back.
Thanks a lot. My search for this has come to an end after two years of search. Can't thank you enough. Gonna buy the controllers today. And mod in the weekend.
9:21 this right here is a reason to not do this. You're on the right track though. Maybe a 3d print add on piece will help. thanks for the tutorial however.
i just did it! and bought the same 8inch tablet you have, absolute game changer! sure beats playing on my pixel 4 tiny phone, way better than the PS portal.. i can stream steam and game pass
Thanks for this content and new subscriber. I got here by way of @retrotechdad review of the Alldocube iPlay 50 Mini Pro. Your mod instructions are simple, clear and very clever and greatly increases the utility of this great controller. I was able to mod my GameSir G8 Galileo controller with no issue and I'm a total newb at modding devices. I'm using this tablet/controller combo mainly for PC gaming via Moonlight/Sunlight streaming. This controller-tablet combo provides great balance and works perfectly for my use with very little lag. Bravo!
@@RetroBreezeYT your channel has a different kinds of charm, and a different kind of attention to detail. I feel lucky to have access to your content and Russ’. Not sure what you can do to improve the algorithm, but you definitely deserve more subscribers!! Keep up the great work!
Just got my galileo. Saw your great vid and think there is a less destructive method, though not as elegant. Use a small 90 degree usbc adapter and use a 20 cm usbc extension cord to connect tablet. 9 inch screens should work. It defeats portability a bit, as you need a cord. But i will use the tablet only at home. I will test this.
Thanks for this! Just did *exactly* the same mode & setup on thr aldocube iplay 50 mini pro! This'll keep me busy until a nice 7" powerful emulation unit comes around :) *Legend!*
This is definitely the hard way to mod this. And for removing the tabs use wire cutters for one snip removal for each tab. Also screw & rubber mat removal isn’t necessary.
Thank you! Exactly what I needed. I surprised that there isn't any good tablet options but I'm glad I can mod it. What would be great is if you could measure how far it extended before loosing it's integrity. People will want to know if there device could fit with this mod or not. Some tablets still won;t be able to fit even with the mod. If you could give a max width in millimetres that would be great. Thank you!
Thank you very much friend, excellent tutorial, I managed to do it following your step by step, without having experience in opening electronic devices. The only thing I avoided was disconnecting the mini jack bus and charging, I didn't want headaches later.
Excellent review and thanks for the tablet suggestions. I've owned the kishi v1 and v2, the backbone, gamevice, and gamesir x2. The G8 is going to become the new standard. They just need to fix the app.
Hey, this is totally awesome! I had already ordered the G8 before I discovered your video, but when I watched this I went and ordered the pro tablet and a ps portal case that's not molded inside so should fit this awesone setup. Just a couple of queries, 1) could you just use a small flat head screwdriver to pierce the rubber once you know where the screws are? In theory, the rubber you pierced would just close again after, just leaving a slit in the rubber that wouldn't be very noticeable when you're done. Could use neodymium magnet to find screws (or your vid😜) And 2) if only doing the iplay 50 mini pro, and I don't care about the larger tablets, could I cut off only like 66% of each post and maybe glue some of the off cuts into the hollow of the remaining 33% of each post for strength? Would that give me enough clearance for the 8" tablet but still stop at the end instead of exposing the springs? What do you think? That's what I'm going to try anyway. If it doesn't work I can still cut the rest off, but interested in your opinion. Thank you for your content, it's amazing! Update - on rewatching I see that 2) is already answered. No. I see now that when you turn it around the rails are well beyond where the posts would be. If you ever did work out a 3D print mod to keep it in place, I'd love the file.
Great video! A question. You mentioned that those springs are part of electric circuit. What happens if you touch it when exposed outside due to fitting something like 12’ tablet? Does it give you some kind of electric jolt since it’s running power? 😅.
Man this is dope I would love if they actually make tablet version of this controller I have a 11" tablet that I would love to play on this controller but I don't want to mess up the controller like that especially for the price
To be honest I was surprised that it didn't fit the 8" tablet when it arrived, but I really didn't want to give up 😁 I'm considering doing a spring mod to extend the springs, too...
Ive got a Xiaomi Mipad pro 5g 10 inch with a 870 in it. Ps remote play works on it and then i found this video. Im buying and doing this tomorrow. Thanks for the video.
Im wanting this controller. I didnt even know controllers existed for phones until a few weeks ago. But i found the controller that you are playing with after i bought two. I deffinitly am getting this one next pay day just because its a headphone jack and you can charge only the phone and the controller doesnt have to be charged. Im using the one i got for my husband because the other controller i didnt like so much it was from the same brand and looked like the old nintendo controllers. But my husband and i like playing all kinds of games and im a huge minecraft player and i have it on my phone now. I dont think ill do this hack just because im only playing emulators and such on my phone. Im a nervious travler so having something like this on planes and long car rides and camping trips will be a gsme changer for stress. As a kid i always use to watch tv to help with my motion sickness because it distracted my mind and it was something familiar. Its amazing to me how far gaming systems have come even just from 10 years ago. When the first portable playstation with a tv screen came out everyone was like WHAT? And you didnt need to attach it to a tv. It was genious. Now its all on our phones and we have the internet as well. Its deffinitly impressive.
Awesome work on the video tutorial @RetroBreeze I just tried it with my Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ (12.4" screen size) & it works like a charm! Looking to get a 3d printed bracket to cover the springs & prevent scratching the rear of the tablet. Thanks again! 👊🏽
This is very promising, and is eactly the kind of work I was hoping would be done once the controller was released. Have you used this with moonlight for streaming PC games? Do you know what the decode times are like? Specifically for the smaller screen tablets, but I'll take any such info on any of the tablets. Thanks :)
I do a little streaming with Nick All-Star Brawl at the end of the video, and I've found it to be very, very good. My WiFi is really good though. I haven't done any decode testing yet though. I'll look into it!
Hello, thanks for the help, i just did it successfully! 🎉 I have one more question to ask, is it possible to switch the usb-c to lightning to work with my iphone 14 pro? Thanks in advance!
This is a good content for the modification But it could have been better if you showed actual remote gameplay as your title claims this is better than PlayStation portal. It’s known that 50 mini pro’s wifi is not that good so i was really curious how it performs
You don't really need to disassemble. I removed those pegs using a box cutter without disassembly on my x2 pro. I just sliced it by inserting my box cutter.
i saw another video where the guy just pulled, while bending and wiggling and it popped out past the stoppers. and he could slide it back together too.
The downside will be the weight, PS portal is 529g, most 8 inch tablets are more than 300g + Gamesir G8 280g = about 580g.. and of course the lack of dual sense controllers.
I really dig the mod, but I feel like I'd need a backplate for peace of mind. Thinking I'll probably return my G8 and stick with my Switch for now and buy a steam deck if I run out of games to play on that.
I have a Tab S9+ but I'm scared that might be a bit too much for the structural integrity but seeing it works with yours it might be worth to give it a try. Hopefully Gamesir look at these vids (I saw another one for the Gamesir X2 without disassembling anything and just cut those nubs inside) and make some kind of even bigger mechanism in some way for 12-13" tablets without hacking anything. Also hope that Alldocube releases a V2 of their iPlay Mini lineup cause the single speaker sounds kinda bad I just couldn't get into it.
Yeah I really love the form factor as well and man that CPU for 110-120 bucks is insane. Combined with the Galileo it can be a big boy screen emulator alternative. Fingers crossed for better models in the future :))@@RetroBreezeYT
I almost never take my phone case off, so if they designed it a little better to fit a phone case that would be appreciated. Also would be cool if it stretched far enough to fit an iPad without having to mod it.
This is why i won't be getting the G8 as i was planning on putting on a 10 inch tablet. I hope they make one specifically for bigger tablets. I'd probably end up waiting for the BSP-D9 controller which looks the same as a PSportal but can accommodate larger tablets. But anyways this is a nice mod.
I did the exact same thing with my X2 Pro and Xiaoxin Pad 2022, my only complaints is that teh X2 isn't very confortable to use specially with a 11' tablet 😅
I'd like add a Micro SD card reader to the gamepad or a data usb port. I'm thinking about it. My phone doesn't have a SD card reader so would be cool to have it into the gamepad
Hey, thanks for this guide. I managed to peel the rubber pad slowly and it looks perfect. Only challenge I have is that my Lenovo Y700 doesn't seem to be fully connected when I put it on. Any chance you've seen this issue in your tests?
Hey @retrobreeze, how comfortable is this controller with the 12 inch tablet? Did u game with it for a duration of 1-2 hours? If so, how did your hands or arms feel? Thanks
Just did this last night, a few comments which I will leave on all videos and platforms this info is floating around on. Credit to @RetroBreeze regardless For RUclips mostly....First I will just address everyone saying "now I know where the screws are I will just cut through the rubber to get to them" first of all Godspeed, you wont hit them the first time and getting them in and out IS NOT worth the benefit. You are actually at higher risk of damaging the ribbon cable that connects not only front usb chagrining and aux.... but everything. Also the "I can cut it from the outside without removing the back".... I am sure you are right, but you saved zero heartache, promise. Take the back off, make it clean. Now moving on. A heat gun or hair dryer is a great way to make sure the adhesive stays on the rubber pad, not the device backing. If either are more accessible to you great. But a hair dryer is more than enough heat. I have both accessible and still used a hair dryer. If when you are peeling the rubber pad back you feel some extra resistance, hit it with the heat again briefly. Doing it this way left 100% of the adhesive on the rubber pad not the controller back. It was almost TOO sticky to get perfectly back in place. Once I did get it seated correctly I hit it with the heat one more time and left it to cool. Just like new. Secondly..... no spudger no problem. I tried this originally with a learners' guitar pick and it was simply too soft to pop the outer clips...... I lost my old spudger with a handle so I sat and thought.... OH YEAH worn old/outdated/empty, or otherwise unusable "credit cards". Not new trick I know but a spudger was missing and I had old cards nearby. HES IS 100% RIGHT THOUGH DON'T USE METAL!!!! Thirdly, I did one removal of the supports as shown here just to see, and the other with a dremel. I am sure handed with both tools, but the dremel was faster, and ultimately cleaner. I had to use a sanding stone to be happy with either result anyhow. I would say if you are new to dremels and soft plastic, do it the way in this video. If you are like me and have both within arms reach of your desk and are confident you won't cut into the outer plastic, use the dremel it was faster and cleaner. I will add that I used a sanding wheel attachment instead of a cutting wheel since.... yeah I am steady handed but not THAT steady handed, and one slip with a wheel will 100% cut the outer case. Also maybe most importantly.... this mod does not take minutes..... if you are fine REEEEALLLLY givin' er on the clips you might get the screws, backing pad and back of the case off. But expect to spend closer to an hour if you are novice and not trying to damage any thing on the outside. That said it is an easy mod if you take your time. Also a shame the entire ribbon cable process wasn't shown here. I have fat man fingers and used to build computers with lots of daughterboards and ribbon cables and I found myself having to be VERY careful here. It didn't even seat right the first time and I am experienced with ribbon cables. Pro tip to fat fingered friends..... when you go to put it back in get a good grip 1/2" away from the ribbon end that needs to connect then balance the case on your sausage hand. when you flip the little black "lock" down make sure the cable is straight and even.... otherwise you will have to spudge the case back open and do it twice.... like me lol
Drop a comment if @RetroGameCorps brought you here! 😀
Just brought me here, and coincidently I looked you up because I bought myself the same tablet you mention during the 11/11 sales and a modded controller sounded good. (ADC mini 50)
Yupppp just got here as well lol. Caught my interest immediately
Right here! This is exactly the kind of controller and mod I've been waiting for. Great work jumping on that so quickly after the product was released!
Russ brought me here as well. Thanks for showing how easy that mod is!
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Take a hair dryer to remove the centerpiece and all the sticky stuff will stay on the center piece that you remove to stick it back on . Then you gently take the controller apart but don't pull it all the way apart and you do not have to remove the electrical ribbon . Raise the gray bottom part up just a little bit and take some wire cutters and cut the stopper off. You can do it in less than 3 mins . That's all I did. I love it and it works great.
How did you exactly cut the stopper off? The same was as seen in this video, or did you cut it in a particular way?
I'm about to start with the mod, but don't wanna remove the ribbon cable.
Why rip off the cover at all? I just took a screwdriver and carefully began to press the elastic, and as soon as I felt the cavity, I pierced and unscrewed these screws. I pulled them out. I wiped it with alcohol and removed the glue from the slot of the screws. After I cut off the pins with plastic cutters (small cutters for plastic or copper wires), I put everything back together. I inserted the screws into inconspicuous holes in the rubber gasket and screwed it back. Now everything looks very neat.
I just did this for my iPad mini. Some things to note:
* You can cut a slit in the middle of the rubber in the top middle and just peel it back to expose that one screw; it will "self heal" and you likely won't see the cut once it's stuck back down
* I just peeled the rubber up from the top left and bottom right corners; again, it sticks back down without any extra glue or issue
* You do not need to disconnect the ribbon cable
* The bottom plastic shell really does come off easily; even a bank/credit card could probably do this, but don't use one you care about
* The two halves of the controller are not separated (no springs showing) with the iPad mini installed
* It works flawlessly with GeForce Now (except for not having the correct resolution in most games but 🤷🏻♂)
Great effort, hope gamesir release a bigger version to fit tablets they're onto a big winner here.
Me too! Thanks for watching!
I am so glad I decided to grab a G8 instead of a dedicated handheld! I had intended/expected to only use it with my old phone, but then I stumbled on this and realized I can use it with my Galaxy tablet, too!? Just what I needed! Thx
I work as a production technician (a fancy way of saying that I work at an assembly line) and I work a lot with a scalpel when checking parts for any defects that need to be removed. A lot of that is done under the microscope and it's kinda difficult to pay attention to where the scalpel goes after I remove some material. I have to say, I had my butt clenched when you were operating that scalpel towards yourself as I know all too well what it's like to be cut with a fresh scalpel blade :O happened to me once and since then I developed a muscle memory not to move the blade towards anywhere where my hand is :D
P.S. I think you could print a telescopic extension to the railing part and make it expand even more and still clip on to the second half where you removed the stand offs. You'd have to print it at highest infill possible though so that it's properly rigid.
I just did this, I used a hair dryer to soften the adhesive. About 95% of the adhesive stayed on the rubber part.
Completed the operation and reheated the adhesive to stick it down. No damage at all on mine.
Fantastic! Thanks for the tip!
I was thinking the same thing to use my heat gun
Thank you, about 99% of mine stayed on the rubber. I left the hair dryer for 1 minute more or less, on highest temp.
@@SToad mine was perfect after I modified it. Unfortunately I over stretched the springs, and it doesn't return to the normal position anymore.
Still works fine though.
Also if the two bottom springs touch it shorts the controller.
I actually like the video this way, where your commentary was recorded separately and added on top of the video.
Cheers. I just done mine. I had already shaved the rubber down near the USB bit to allow it to hold my Fold 5 with it's slim pen case, and now I can fit in my Tab S9 ultra that I just go today. It's massive! I just had a quick game of Zen Pinball with it! Great easy mod. I didn't have any problems lifting the backing off, and it seems to stick back down ok. I also didn't remove the ribbon cable, I just carefully rotated the bottom part out just enough to do the carpentry. The spring is super strong when you get to 14.6" size!
Did it. Worked perfectly. My rubber sat back pretty flat as well, but could probably always replace that wear item if they sell it. Works great with my iPad mini 6, but needed to put a piece of rubber so it wouldn't touch the volume and lock button.
Nice! Glad to hear it works with the iPad Mini. I'm tempted to get one myself!
too bad the original is just a lil bit short for the Ipad Mini 6.Im gonna mod it as well to fit my mini 6.
how was it after using for a month now? im worried about the springs getting wornout
the springs have plenty of extra travel, so I doubt It would ever get loose. It works perfectly. @@goldenaccs980
@@goldenaccs980 the springs are fine. They have plenty of tension and I doubt they will wear out. I haven't had any issues. There is plenty of springiness for ever a bigger iPad.
Unreal dude. I now am playing god of war Ragnarök on a Samsung Galaxy S9+ with this mod lol. Epic
That does sound epic! If my video helped you, then I'm very happy!
Just got my Samsung Tab S9 and this will be perfect for it. I know I already got the Odin 2 but sometimes I just want to play my games on a bigger screen. Russ from Retro Game Corps got me here by the way. Looks like you are moving up in the world of YT. Keep doing these great mods and we're be here to support you. Thank you.
Thank you so much for the support! I have Odin 2 as well but I just love the big screen experience too!
Were you able to make it work with the Samsung S9?
I also have s9 please advise?
I have a Samsung S9 did you get it to work?
Did it work? I'm also planning to do somthing similar, i have s9
I bought the Blackview Tab 18 when I discovered this video, I love this tablet so far (way better than low budget Samsung and other pricy brand) ! Now, all I have to do is to make the mod on my galileo (with a bit of stress)😁 Honestly, your idea is just great, I was tired to play on little screen, it's so much better on Tab 18, I specially love it for the cloud gaming. Bravo ! 👏
Nice! I'm glad you like it! I still use mine literally every day :)
Xiaomi is a good brand. I just modded the G8 to use the Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro and it's working great. It's comparable to the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 w/o the S-Pen and it's cheaper. It costed me around $400 USD though and I didn't get it on Aliexpress. Also, thank you for the video. Everything worked out great :)
Watched this a month ago and ordered the RedMagic version. Finally got here today and I opened it up after a little heat on the adhesive. It glued right back down after surgery. Used a dremil for cleaner lines as it is translucent. iPad mini 6 needed it, but it is extra nice as it only needed ~1cm travel and the springs stay contained. I am getting a Tab s9 that I had a buddy with a 3d printer print the universal extender and will cut it down on the miter saw once it arrives. Now I gotta figure out all the stuff with emulators on both system. GAME TIME!
I finally did it. If you have a really sharp & thin knife, you can cut the things without opening it. Just extend the controller and you'll see it. However, my knife is not sharp enough so I followed the video. It's relatively easy and no risk. The rubber pad can stick back easily so no need to worry about damaging it. This finally fits my iPad mini 6. The controller is a joy to play with.
Any problems with the iPad Mini volume/power buttons being pressed down during use?
Just completed this mod myself! 2 notes:
1. Consider using a hobby file or something similar to remove the stopper nubs. No accidentally sliced plastic or fingers!
2. If you're having trouble reconnecting the ribbon cable, the USB C charging/headphone board can be removed to allow for easier manual manipulation of the cable itself when reinserting.
Great mod!
I came here by myself = )
I'm really enjoying the Gamesir G8 (with a Pixel 6A), but looking to move my gaming to a tablet.
Thank you for this video!
I love the mod job and the creation of the BreezePortal!!!😎 I'm impressed that the controller could work on the 12 inch tablet. Super cool!!👍🎮
Cheers for the support! And for the name of course!
I was thinking more X-Portal because you can play xbox remote play too. And Wii and snes and, and, and 😅
Can I use this mod with a 11.5 inch tablet? It is a Lenovo Tab P11 Pro. Thanks!
I literally returned my portal for this gem! 😛😋
If you can identify where the screws are through the rubber you could use an exacto to cutout holes for the screws
Great idea! My dumb self didn't even think of doing that! You might even just be able to screw right through the rubber!
@RetroBreezeYT if you measured it out and told us it would be incredibly helpful, maybe in a pinned comment?
I bought an iPlay 50 Mini Pro after seeing this video and made a 3D Printed adapter.
The iPlay 50 Mini Pro does not charge with the G8 attached. It is also not great at streaming from PC. H264 and HEVC decode alone takes at best 25ms at FullHD in Moonlight. Parsec needs the G8 to be in HID mode to support the analog triggers and shows faster decode latency than Moonlight but it's in fact even laggier. An 7 year old Snapdragon 835 is factor 3 faster at streaming.
Thanks god , I cant decide between the Iplay mini g99 and xiaoxin pad 2024 with snapdragon 685(with a really shitty gpu and dont support video playback higher than 1080p) and goes with the later . But its work fine with only 15ms HEVC decode .
You can cut off the stoppers from the outside without having to disassemble. I did this to the x2 and fit it to my 14.6 inch samsung tab s8 ultra.
Really? What was the method? I looked for a while but couldn't figure it out.
@RetroBreezeYT fully extended it and wriggle a knife back and forth
Ah I see. Thanks for the tip!
@@ivan-j4l9x- can you elaborate?
Thanks!
@RolandDobbins if you fully extend it until you hit the stoppers and hold it with one hand tightly you can push a sharp knife through and cut them off. It's a little awkward but I did it in about 10 minutes.
I just insert a small screw driver to rise the back plate a little bit and release it. Then I used a cutter knife to cut the two little plastics that hold the controller.
If Gamesir made it for tablet too I definitely going to get it.
They definitely should do a revision!
@@RetroBreezeYTgamesir Galileo G8+ out now.
I too have the alldocube mini and this works perfect. I have a game server where I run my steam host and use moonlight to connect and it works flawlessly. I do agree, if there was a backplate to help reinforce this a bit, that would be ideal because if you have an intense gaming moment and jerk the controller, you can feel the lack of support behind the tablet.
I have the exact same tablet, love to see that i can do exactly what i set out to achieve thanks to your video!
É possível retirar as limitações de plástico aquecendo a lâmina do estilete. Sai super fácil! E nem precisei retirar o fio que conecta as duas partes do controle. Obrigado pelo tutorial, super útil!
i did this mod, i took off the left side and got the 2 tabs of plastic and didnt have to touch the ribbon cable
thanks mate this is wicked!
Got my g8 yesterday, all excited to try it but when I put it on my phone I found the screen was far too small for most games that weren't made for mobile. Thought I'd try it on my fire tab 10 with nova launcher, but it wouldn't fit. Found this vid and now I'm playing cyberpunk on ultra graphics settings on a £150 device, unreal, thank you so much!
That is AWESOME! I'm tempted to do mine to see if it'd fit a Tab S8 Ultra but I'd definitely need a way to solidify the hold as I fear it would snap out. Thanks, great video!
I'm sure it would fit! Let me know if you try it!
It works! Thank you oh so very much!@@RetroBreezeYT
@@GameTechTalk awesome!!! Happy gaming!
I have not yet, still want to just been busy. But, I've been thinking of just buying Sugru and slapping it over hehehe.@@Nevrix123
I came for this, Have the S7+
Switch is so big.
I used a mini heatgun (about $12). It made the backing come off and on seamlessly with no damage or tearing.
Excellent solution!
I have some plastic baseboards from home depo that you can run cables through. They look about the width of the back of the controller. You could probably cut to size to cover the gap on the back.
Might already be well known but I've just found out my ps5 control freeks fit onto this device as well, makes a big difference 🎉
Thanks a lot. My search for this has come to an end after two years of search. Can't thank you enough. Gonna buy the controllers today. And mod in the weekend.
9:21 this right here is a reason to not do this. You're on the right track though. Maybe a 3d print add on piece will help. thanks for the tutorial however.
i just did it! and bought the same 8inch tablet you have, absolute game changer! sure beats playing on my pixel 4 tiny phone, way better than the PS portal.. i can stream steam and game pass
I was almost give up on this nice products on my ipad mini, but since your tutorial video, I might give a try! Thanks!
Thanks for this content and new subscriber. I got here by way of @retrotechdad review of the Alldocube iPlay 50 Mini Pro. Your mod instructions are simple, clear and very clever and greatly increases the utility of this great controller. I was able to mod my GameSir G8 Galileo controller with no issue and I'm a total newb at modding devices. I'm using this tablet/controller combo mainly for PC gaming via Moonlight/Sunlight streaming. This controller-tablet combo provides great balance and works perfectly for my use with very little lag. Bravo!
Got mine and right away did this. But instead of knifing it, i just used a strong grit sandpaper.
I’ve been your subscriber for more than a year, but got to this video of yours via Russ!
Haha thank you very much :)
@@RetroBreezeYT your channel has a different kinds of charm, and a different kind of attention to detail. I feel lucky to have access to your content and Russ’. Not sure what you can do to improve the algorithm, but you definitely deserve more subscribers!! Keep up the great work!
Just got my galileo. Saw your great vid and think there is a less destructive method, though not as elegant. Use a small 90 degree usbc adapter and use a 20 cm usbc extension cord to connect tablet. 9 inch screens should work. It defeats portability a bit, as you need a cord. But i will use the tablet only at home. I will test this.
Thanks for this!
Just did *exactly* the same mode & setup on thr aldocube iplay 50 mini pro!
This'll keep me busy until a nice 7" powerful emulation unit comes around :) *Legend!*
G8 Galileo + Y700 2023 = omfg epic
I'm prepping something awesome with that combo 😁
This is definitely the hard way to mod this. And for removing the tabs use wire cutters for one snip removal for each tab. Also screw & rubber mat removal isn’t necessary.
Thank you! Exactly what I needed. I surprised that there isn't any good tablet options but I'm glad I can mod it.
What would be great is if you could measure how far it extended before loosing it's integrity. People will want to know if there device could fit with this mod or not. Some tablets still won;t be able to fit even with the mod. If you could give a max width in millimetres that would be great. Thank you!
Thank you very much friend, excellent tutorial, I managed to do it following your step by step, without having experience in opening electronic devices. The only thing I avoided was disconnecting the mini jack bus and charging, I didn't want headaches later.
On the off chance anyone else is doing this, it works 100% with the Minisforum V3 14" tablet.
That's awesome to know! Thanks for sharing!
Got it to fit my new A9+ Tab, thank you~
You mad man! I love this, thanks for the video and learnings ❤ stubbs
Excellent review and thanks for the tablet suggestions. I've owned the kishi v1 and v2, the backbone, gamevice, and gamesir x2. The G8 is going to become the new standard. They just need to fix the app.
Thanks for watching! I agree, even the cheapo manufacturers like BSP are trying this design!
You king. Just did this to use with an S8 Ultra. Mind blown.
s8 ultra? Do the springs work normally after such a large stretch? and do they hold a tablet?
if you like 8" tablet, you will LOVE the lenovo y700
I keep hearing about that! I gotta pick one up!
@@RetroBreezeYT You can take my word, the Y700 2023 version is the best 8 inch android tablet for gaming you can get on the market at this moment.
I just got the 8 in tablet Y700 2023. I love it so far
@@RetroBreezeYT this is the best one with this size
Hey, this is totally awesome! I had already ordered the G8 before I discovered your video, but when I watched this I went and ordered the pro tablet and a ps portal case that's not molded inside so should fit this awesone setup. Just a couple of queries, 1) could you just use a small flat head screwdriver to pierce the rubber once you know where the screws are? In theory, the rubber you pierced would just close again after, just leaving a slit in the rubber that wouldn't be very noticeable when you're done. Could use neodymium magnet to find screws (or your vid😜) And 2) if only doing the iplay 50 mini pro, and I don't care about the larger tablets, could I cut off only like 66% of each post and maybe glue some of the off cuts into the hollow of the remaining 33% of each post for strength? Would that give me enough clearance for the 8" tablet but still stop at the end instead of exposing the springs? What do you think? That's what I'm going to try anyway. If it doesn't work I can still cut the rest off, but interested in your opinion. Thank you for your content, it's amazing!
Update - on rewatching I see that 2) is already answered. No. I see now that when you turn it around the rails are well beyond where the posts would be. If you ever did work out a 3D print mod to keep it in place, I'd love the file.
Hey, out of interest, is having the the springs exposed dangerous? Mentioned they conducted electricity? 🤔🤭
I was just thinking about the same thing and then I ran across this video laugh out loud good job
Great video! A question. You mentioned that those springs are part of electric circuit. What happens if you touch it when exposed outside due to fitting something like 12’ tablet? Does it give you some kind of electric jolt since it’s running power? 😅.
Man this is dope I would love if they actually make tablet version of this controller I have a 11" tablet that I would love to play on this controller but I don't want to mess up the controller like that especially for the price
To be honest I was surprised that it didn't fit the 8" tablet when it arrived, but I really didn't want to give up 😁 I'm considering doing a spring mod to extend the springs, too...
Russ brought me here! Great video, thanks!
Cheers!
Ive got a Xiaomi Mipad pro 5g 10 inch with a 870 in it. Ps remote play works on it and then i found this video. Im buying and doing this tomorrow. Thanks for the video.
Followed these instructions and now working flawlessly on my tab s9. Thanks mate
how has this held up?
How has your mod help us?
How it feels?? I mean maybe tab can fall easier???
Insane mate!! Thank you!!
Sell us a 3D-Print cover now 👍
Btw it fits PERFECTLY with the Fire HD 8
Im wanting this controller. I didnt even know controllers existed for phones until a few weeks ago. But i found the controller that you are playing with after i bought two. I deffinitly am getting this one next pay day just because its a headphone jack and you can charge only the phone and the controller doesnt have to be charged. Im using the one i got for my husband because the other controller i didnt like so much it was from the same brand and looked like the old nintendo controllers. But my husband and i like playing all kinds of games and im a huge minecraft player and i have it on my phone now. I dont think ill do this hack just because im only playing emulators and such on my phone. Im a nervious travler so having something like this on planes and long car rides and camping trips will be a gsme changer for stress. As a kid i always use to watch tv to help with my motion sickness because it distracted my mind and it was something familiar. Its amazing to me how far gaming systems have come even just from 10 years ago. When the first portable playstation with a tv screen came out everyone was like WHAT? And you didnt need to attach it to a tv. It was genious. Now its all on our phones and we have the internet as well. Its deffinitly impressive.
i got the same 8inch 50mini pro tablet and im going to try this mod with my gamesir X2 pro, thanks
Should work the same more or less!
Awesome work on the video tutorial @RetroBreeze
I just tried it with my Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ (12.4" screen size) & it works like a charm!
Looking to get a 3d printed bracket to cover the springs & prevent scratching the rear of the tablet. Thanks again! 👊🏽
But will it fit s9 ultra 14.6 inches ? 😁
did you ever find a 3d bracket? would love the files
i'll grab this to match the tablet that is incoming!! lovely!
Nice! Which tablet do you have incoming?
@@RetroBreezeYTthe one you reviewed recently,
blackview tab
Amazing review. You really bent over backwards to give us valuable content. Thanks!
This is very promising, and is eactly the kind of work I was hoping would be done once the controller was released. Have you used this with moonlight for streaming PC games? Do you know what the decode times are like? Specifically for the smaller screen tablets, but I'll take any such info on any of the tablets. Thanks :)
I do a little streaming with Nick All-Star Brawl at the end of the video, and I've found it to be very, very good. My WiFi is really good though. I haven't done any decode testing yet though. I'll look into it!
Hello, thanks for the help, i just did it successfully! 🎉 I have one more question to ask, is it possible to switch the usb-c to lightning to work with my iphone 14 pro? Thanks in advance!
That would be a heck of a mod, so I'm guessing no. Not sure if a USB-C to lighting adapter would work, but it wouldn't be very secure.
This is a good content for the modification But it could have been better if you showed actual remote gameplay as your title claims this is better than PlayStation portal. It’s known that 50 mini pro’s wifi is not that good so i was really curious how it performs
Seeing that big screen is hilarious but also the best thing I've ever seen
It's such a good way to play though! Combat Master has never been so fun!
You don't really need to disassemble. I removed those pegs using a box cutter without disassembly on my x2 pro. I just sliced it by inserting my box cutter.
Reddit brought me here. Incredible ingenuity!
i saw another video where the guy just pulled, while bending and wiggling and it popped out past the stoppers. and he could slide it back together too.
The downside will be the weight, PS portal is 529g, most 8 inch tablets are more than 300g + Gamesir G8 280g = about 580g.. and of course the lack of dual sense controllers.
I simply punched holes in the rubber as I now know where the screws are. ;)
I have another one coming and I may re-do this with that!
Super Super! Thanks big time, i was suffering with my small screen iPhone :)
Gamesir now makes an extension kit for tablets.
감사합니다. 덕분에 작업을 잘 마무리했어요!
I really dig the mod, but I feel like I'd need a backplate for peace of mind. Thinking I'll probably return my G8 and stick with my Switch for now and buy a steam deck if I run out of games to play on that.
@RetroBreezeYT thank you for the awesome video. Does pass through charging work for you?
It works on my S23 Ultra but not with the iPlay 50 Mini Pro.
Great content. At this point we only need a good Bluetooth option.
Cheers! I actually like that it's wired haha!
I have a Tab S9+ but I'm scared that might be a bit too much for the structural integrity but seeing it works with yours it might be worth to give it a try. Hopefully Gamesir look at these vids (I saw another one for the Gamesir X2 without disassembling anything and just cut those nubs inside) and make some kind of even bigger mechanism in some way for 12-13" tablets without hacking anything. Also hope that Alldocube releases a V2 of their iPlay Mini lineup cause the single speaker sounds kinda bad I just couldn't get into it.
Yeah the single speaker is a real bummer on the iPlay 50 Pro. I love the raw performance and slim body of it, but there are A LOT of issues with it
Yeah I really love the form factor as well and man that CPU for 110-120 bucks is insane. Combined with the Galileo it can be a big boy screen emulator alternative. Fingers crossed for better models in the future :))@@RetroBreezeYT
Ideas to stabilize the tablet afterwards? Have an iPlay50 in it and it's a little wobbly. Like, the back piece that slides in bends outwards.
Got mine today 3pm. 5pm I did this. 😅. Just still waiting for the tablet now. Its nearly here but taking forever 😅.
Dope. Thanks for sharing. Gave me some ideas vs buying a 7" handheld that $200+. May try if it's a better ps portable or remote play option
I almost never take my phone case off, so if they designed it a little better to fit a phone case that would be appreciated. Also would be cool if it stretched far enough to fit an iPad without having to mod it.
This is why i won't be getting the G8 as i was planning on putting on a 10 inch tablet. I hope they make one specifically for bigger tablets. I'd probably end up waiting for the BSP-D9 controller which looks the same as a PSportal but can accommodate larger tablets. But anyways this is a nice mod.
Excellent mod! You earned a sub from me
Thank you so much! Glad you like it!
I did the exact same thing with my X2 Pro and Xiaoxin Pad 2022, my only complaints is that teh X2 isn't very confortable to use specially with a 11' tablet 😅
Oh yeah, the G8 is a huge improvement over their previous attempts!
Thanks for the tutorial, this would be great for my legion y700
I'd like add a Micro SD card reader to the gamepad or a data usb port. I'm thinking about it.
My phone doesn't have a SD card reader so would be cool to have it into the gamepad
Hey, thanks for this guide. I managed to peel the rubber pad slowly and it looks perfect. Only challenge I have is that my Lenovo Y700 doesn't seem to be fully connected when I put it on. Any chance you've seen this issue in your tests?
Not sure as I don't have a legion yet. Let me know if you figure it out!
Isn’t it extremely sketchy that the electrical current passes through the now-exposed springs?
Hey @retrobreeze, how comfortable is this controller with the 12 inch tablet? Did u game with it for a duration of 1-2 hours? If so, how did your hands or arms feel? Thanks
Just did this last night, a few comments which I will leave on all videos and platforms this info is floating around on. Credit to @RetroBreeze regardless
For RUclips mostly....First I will just address everyone saying "now I know where the screws are I will just cut through the rubber to get to them" first of all Godspeed, you wont hit them the first time and getting them in and out IS NOT worth the benefit. You are actually at higher risk of damaging the ribbon cable that connects not only front usb chagrining and aux.... but everything.
Also the "I can cut it from the outside without removing the back".... I am sure you are right, but you saved zero heartache, promise. Take the back off, make it clean.
Now moving on. A heat gun or hair dryer is a great way to make sure the adhesive stays on the rubber pad, not the device backing. If either are more accessible to you great. But a hair dryer is more than enough heat. I have both accessible and still used a hair dryer. If when you are peeling the rubber pad back you feel some extra resistance, hit it with the heat again briefly. Doing it this way left 100% of the adhesive on the rubber pad not the controller back. It was almost TOO sticky to get perfectly back in place. Once I did get it seated correctly I hit it with the heat one more time and left it to cool. Just like new.
Secondly..... no spudger no problem. I tried this originally with a learners' guitar pick and it was simply too soft to pop the outer clips...... I lost my old spudger with a handle so I sat and thought.... OH YEAH worn old/outdated/empty, or otherwise unusable "credit cards". Not new trick I know but a spudger was missing and I had old cards nearby. HES IS 100% RIGHT THOUGH DON'T USE METAL!!!!
Thirdly, I did one removal of the supports as shown here just to see, and the other with a dremel. I am sure handed with both tools, but the dremel was faster, and ultimately cleaner. I had to use a sanding stone to be happy with either result anyhow. I would say if you are new to dremels and soft plastic, do it the way in this video. If you are like me and have both within arms reach of your desk and are confident you won't cut into the outer plastic, use the dremel it was faster and cleaner. I will add that I used a sanding wheel attachment instead of a cutting wheel since.... yeah I am steady handed but not THAT steady handed, and one slip with a wheel will 100% cut the outer case.
Also maybe most importantly.... this mod does not take minutes..... if you are fine REEEEALLLLY givin' er on the clips you might get the screws, backing pad and back of the case off. But expect to spend closer to an hour if you are novice and not trying to damage any thing on the outside. That said it is an easy mod if you take your time.
Also a shame the entire ribbon cable process wasn't shown here. I have fat man fingers and used to build computers with lots of daughterboards and ribbon cables and I found myself having to be VERY careful here. It didn't even seat right the first time and I am experienced with ribbon cables. Pro tip to fat fingered friends..... when you go to put it back in get a good grip 1/2" away from the ribbon end that needs to connect then balance the case on your sausage hand. when you flip the little black "lock" down make sure the cable is straight and even.... otherwise you will have to spudge the case back open and do it twice.... like me lol
Great, thanks for all the pointers, I’ll try this mod next week 👌🏼🙌🏼 wish me luck!
Great video I need to take mine apart and your vid helped a ton thanks!
If that 3d printed backplate ever turns up, someone post a link here, either to the stl or the etsy shop selling it!
Awesome, I was looking for something like this, I guess it will fit Samsung tab s9