Quite some time ago I read about someone on this forum who gave their GP2X joystick a rubber coating called Plastidip.
After much frustration of the joystick slipping during play and how difficult I found it to do fireballs and dragon punches in the Snes emu, I decided to order some plastidip to try this simple mod out. A joystick is supposed to enhance gameplay, not limit it in my opinion.
I ordered from herePlasti-Dip Clear
I simply drilled a hole in a small rectangler plank of wood, removed the joystick top / cap from the GP2X and placed it firmly into the drilled hole (in the wood). I then gave the top and edges around the joystick a thin coating of clear plastidip using an old paint brush, left it to dry for approx 30 mins between each seperate coat and then gave it a further coating. In total I gave it about 5 coatings all together and left it to dry for much more than the recommended 4 hours (over night). I have just tried the joystick now and I am very pleased with the result. It has much needed grip, my thumb no longer slips and I it is easier to do fireballs and dragon punches for example. I just played Quake and it is so much more enjoyable so I recommend this simple joystick mod but im assuming it will void your warranty.
After much frustration of the joystick slipping during play and how difficult I found it to do fireballs and dragon punches in the Snes emu, I decided to order some plastidip to try this simple mod out. A joystick is supposed to enhance gameplay, not limit it in my opinion.
I ordered from herePlasti-Dip Clear
I simply drilled a hole in a small rectangler plank of wood, removed the joystick top / cap from the GP2X and placed it firmly into the drilled hole (in the wood). I then gave the top and edges around the joystick a thin coating of clear plastidip using an old paint brush, left it to dry for approx 30 mins between each seperate coat and then gave it a further coating. In total I gave it about 5 coatings all together and left it to dry for much more than the recommended 4 hours (over night). I have just tried the joystick now and I am very pleased with the result. It has much needed grip, my thumb no longer slips and I it is easier to do fireballs and dragon punches for example. I just played Quake and it is so much more enjoyable so I recommend this simple joystick mod but im assuming it will void your warranty.
