Where To Buy Actual Joysick Component...?

[Cbass182]

Well since there are hundreds of posts with the word joystick/stick in it I couldn't find the thread that had where you could buy the actual joystick (the part that's soldered to the PCB not the cap.). I know someone posted a site from Europe or sumthing where I could buy it...

So, if someone could find a website where I could buy the joystick I'd appreciate it, because I have no idea where to look to buy something like that...I want to take it apart and see what I can do about the contacts for the diagonals being larger than just left/right and up/down...

Thanks...

 

[DaveC]

Well since there are hundreds of posts with the word joystick/stick in it I couldn't find the thread that had where you could buy the actual joystick (the part that's soldered to the PCB not the cap.). I know someone posted a site from Europe or sumthing where I could buy it...

So, if someone could find a website where I could buy the joystick I'd appreciate it, because I have no idea where to look to buy something like that...I want to take it apart and see what I can do about the contacts for the diagonals being larger than just left/right and up/down...

Thanks...

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Rotating the stick ass'y 45 deg would do that. Or soldering small wider contacts to the old ones would do it. those contacts are potted into the stick ass'y base so it is not possible to just move them.

 

[Cbass182]

So, I can just rotate the stick and it will still work? That'd be awesome...if it's that simple to fix then why so much complaining...? I might just have to try this...hopefully the pieces coming from the stick assembly line up when it's rotated... (I understand thiers some basic soldering involved but nothing anyone who's at least used a soldering iron for anything couldn't do...)

 

[Jarska333]

Well, it's rather small, and the connectors don't match with the PCB if you rotate it. I'd rather go with a decent microswitch replacement, anyways.

 

[Radek]

So at I can just rotate the stick and it will still work? That'd be awesome...if it's that simple to fix then why so much complaining...? I might just have to try this...hopefully

Because stick's pins will not fit in the existing pcb after rotating by 45 degress. You will have to do an adapter.

the pieces coming from the stick assembly line up when it's rotated... (I understand thiers some basic soldering involved but nothing anyone who's at least used a soldering iron for anything couldn't do...)

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Yes - soldering itself should be uncomplicated as there aren't any other elements close to the stick. But it's important to have something to solder back first I think.

 

[0-bake]

http://www.rs-components.at/cgi-bin/bv/sea...ickSubmit=Suche

i remember the shop also had a british version. maybe just try with .co.uk or .com
and if the link isn't working correctly, go to the main page and serach for "8 way joystick". it will be the first and only hit.

 

[jedthehumanoid]

Speaking of the joystick, stealing the thread a bit...have anyone read this?
From http://www.gp2x.com , support/customer suggestion:

Dear GPH at

I read somewhere on this forum that your working on improving the joystick. What kind of improvements are you making and will these improvements be only made for new units or will there be a mod available for sold units?

Thank you.

Hello,

The new one will be available for sold units as well.
As we were told and have been experienced that thumb could get slight scratches while using it,So we are planning to make it like gp32's.

Thanks,

 

[grahf]

Sounds like they are planning on making a new cap available, but not changing the actual stick. Thats ok with me, since the cap is 75% of the problem, IMO.

 

[heisty]

DaveC has a good replacement, yet putting a piece of paper in the hole of the original joystick is also very helpful, then place it back on top and press. HA DO KEN all day long!

 

[Talyz]

:hehe: This is why I'm waiting for the official release...

 

[Silberstein]

Sorry to burst your bubbles, but there will be no "official release".. (Not as in "new hardware official release" anyway)

 

[MakavelianKode]

Sorry to burst your bubbles at but there will be no "official release".. (Not as in "new hardware official release" anyway)

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I was just about to say... I keep hearing about this supposed "official release". I'm thinking are they really gonna go and change the hardware and when is this official release coming because everything I've heard about it is so vague.