How to use your broken Wii U Gamepad as a controller

[dailydriver]

Hey guys,

Introducing the Nintendo Wii Umulator.

I've been working on this one 30 minutes a day for 2 weeks. And it's finally done.
I'm using a Wii U Gamepad, PS3 SIXAXIS controller and a Galaxy Note 3 for this project.
I'd have to say. It feels pretty comfortable for long periods of play.

This is a video, but I'll make a write up "How To" in the coming weeks. Enjoy.

Here's the Video:
https://youtu.be/Y4uvd9kXcuk

If you guys need Wii U Gamepads for this project or any other projects.
I got mines from http://www.uscellshop.com. They go for $18 only. Pretty cheap compared to Ebay for $50 plus shipping. I'm not affiliated with them in any way. I just thought I'd let you guys in on a secret.

 

[legofan623]

WOW this is really cool! Since this has a DS3's guts can it work on a PS3 too?

 

[thatguythere]

Very cool idea. A much better setup for emulating than having that bracket you shown.

 

[dailydriver]

WOW this is really cool! Since this has a DS3's guts can it work on a PS3 too?

Sure. Why not. Is still a PS3 controller.

 

[Kickback]

A friend of mine has a broken Wii U Gamepad, I want to do this to it.

 

[Shank]

Very cool and unique concept. I like it.

 

[dailydriver]

A friend of mine has a broken Wii U Gamepad, I want to do this to it.

Just make sure you use SIXAXIS controller. Not a Dualshock SIXAXIS.

 

[legofan623]

Personally I would go with a Logitech F310 and a USB OTG cable rather than bluetooth so the pad doesn't have to be charged. Both have pros and cons though.

 

[dailydriver]

The pad actually uses it's original charging dock also. It sit's in front of my TV as if I have a Wii U.

 

[thatguythere]

A friend of mine has a broken Wii U Gamepad, I want to do this to it.

Just make sure you use SIXAXIS controller. Not a Dualshock SIXAXIS.

Just out of curiosity why not Dualshock?

 

[legofan623]

Its more expensive, and you'll be paying for rumble motors that you'd end up taking out anyway.

 

[dailydriver]

The Wii uses a pot for its analog sticks. The original SIXAXIS uses pots also. They are three pin.
While the dualshock uses HAL sensors. They have 4 pins.

It can be used, but you'll have to modify the original dualshock analogs to be able to be mounted in place of the Wii ones.

I found the motors to fit perfectly, but it's just that you have to modify the analogs to fit. Or you can use smaller motors also. I'm getting a PCB made for the dualshock 3, which will have all the solder points and two smaller PCB for the HAL sensor ones. This will make it easy for others to install.

 

[dailydriver]

Personally I would go with a Logitech F310 and a USB OTG cable rather than bluetooth so the pad doesn't have to be charged. Both have pros and cons though.

with the OTG cable, you won't be able to fit the Note3 no more. The buttons are in the way. Unless you use smaller cell phones.