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Xbox 360 Controller - Single Button D-Pad Mod

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VersatileTinkererPublished: October 9, 2019
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This is a complete redesign inspired by Altenife's https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:630628 #####Thanks for the awesome idea! Despite it's old age, the Xbox 360 Controller still is my favourite gamepad when it comes to PC-Gaming or Retrogames on the Raspberry Pi. Sadly it is flawed by the horrendous D-pad Microsoft came up with, but there is a solution to this annoying problem! #####Replace the D-pad with four single buttons! It is a rather easy mod that can be done in less than an hour, if you are a little experienced with basic tools. The result is not perfect, but in my opinion it is a major improvement over the original unprecise mess. Because now you actually have control over the directional inputs. #####WARNING! This modification to your Xbox 360 controller can NOT be reversed! Attempt this only if you feel confident in assembling electronics or have somebody help you take the controller apart and reassemble it! That being said, let's get down to busi