Let’s find out if adding a little silicone grease can improve the feel of squeaky buttons on retro handhelds.
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Tag: modding
ODROID Go Super Metal Case Review + Guide
I finally got a chance to test the medal mod kit for the ODROID Go Super. Let’s see if it fixes my main complaints about the original device!
OGS metal mod kit
OGS YouTube playlist
RGB10 Max Button Swaps: Panda and Tiger Mods
In today’s video we will swap out the buttons on each PowKiddy RGB10 Max model for a cool effect. Even better, PowKiddy even sells the “panda” mod version already! We’ll also fix the screen lifting issue, and try out some CPU heatsinks.
Buy the RGB10 Max
Spare buttons and case
Copper shim heatsinks
B7000 glue
iFixit toolkit
RG351P & RG351M Hardware Mods
Let’s knock out three easy upgrades for the RG351P and RG351M: custom buttons, an upgraded battery, and a quick solution to light bleeding.
ODROID Go Advance battery (US)
ODROID Go Advance battery (Korea)
The toolkit used in this video
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I’ve turned my ODROID Go Super into a thing of beauty, and so I wanted to walk you through the process in case you’re interested in trying it yourself.
Buy an ODROID Go Super
iFixit Pro Tech Toolkit
Game Boy Color membranes
Heatsinks
Thermal tape
8bitDo Arcade Stick: Button Upgrade Guide
In today’s video I’ll show you how to swap out the stock buttons on your 8bitDo Arcade Stick for other buttons of your choosing.
I bought my buttons from Focus Attack, which you can find here.
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In today’s video I’m going to show you how I upgraded my PowKiddy RGB10 with a metal case, OCA-laminated screen, bigger battery, PS Vita analog stick, and an upgraded iPhone 8 speaker.
Buy your upgrade kit or custom-made console here.
Check out Always Be Fun’s YouTube channel for more modding adventures!
ODROID Go Super + PS Vita Analog Sticks Mod
For less than $20, I swapped out my old, terrible ODROID Go Super analog sticks for PS Vita sticks. It’s an awesome upgrade and in this video I’ll show you how I did it.
Buy yours on eBay, or at My Retro Game Case.
Continue reading “ODROID Go Super + PS Vita Analog Sticks Mod”PowKiddy A13 Hardware Mods — Buttons, Joystick, and Weight Rebalance
In this video we’ll upgrade some hardware components of this nifty little tabletop arcade device. Let’s add in a new joystick, buttons, and some adhesive weights to balance everything.
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Last updated: 25SEP2020
I bought and tested the Skull & Co. thumb grip caps for my handheld devices, and made a quick video about the experience:
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