Check the wattage, you want the cooler ones for electronics work. Soldering iron - a cheap one from Radio Shack worked for me. The cheaper the better, since you may end up needing to try a different model.ġ x thumb drive - a 4G Sandisk Cruzer I had lying around since I upgraded to an 8G drive recently Equipment used: This is a bit harder than the hub, since there's no way to tell what the inside components look like. Roughly $12.ġ x USB keyboard - I used an 'Alaska' keyboard.

Parts used:ġ x SNES controller - I used an old one lying around from my younger years.ġ x USB hub - I found a tiny four-port hub that even had a clear casing so I could see the shape/size of the board inside. Naturally, the only part I did not get a spare for (the keyboard) was the only one I ended up breaking in the process. Once you have parts that you know will work, considering getting a backup set in case you mangle something. I'd suggest taking a look at the next step (with the controller apart) before getting any parts. If you use different parts or have a different controller (see below) then you'll have to improvise your own methods, but the general ideas I used should cross over. Smaller is better, though your soldering skill may factor into it as well. Just be aware that there's always the possibility that a part may not fit the available space, and try to evaluate what you're buying as much as possible ahead of time. It's probably possible to find cheaper parts than I used, especially if you shop it around online. I apologize in advance for some horribly bland photography. This is my first instructable, suggestions are definitely welcome. A steady hand and a lot of patience can be a big help. I'm a software/networking person, though, and not an expert with a soldering iron by any means. Soldering/desoldering work is required for this, and I'm assuming you have some general knowledge of working with a soldering iron and continuity tester.

The project ended up being a bit more difficult than I expected, and I tried to document as much of the process as I could. and since it lets me play a wider variety of games it seemed like a perfect thing to do. My brother inherited my NES from me, so all I had to work with was an SNES controller. This is not a very fancy method, just pulling together bare hardware bits to get the job done.įull credit for the general idea goes to this howto for a similar project with an NES controller. This instructable will detail how I went about modifying an SNES controller into a USB controller with built-in flash drive.

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