Author Topic: GCW Zero disassembly, D-pad mod, and face buttons mod tutorial (Read 20041 times)

fsjdijfsdf89asdjfsfjsdsjfsjzifjdsi · « **on:** August 02, 2014, 02:03:28 am »

I made one! Click here.

As a first time modder, I had a lot of trouble disassembling my zero and made a lot of mistakes. I didn't have a tutorial to help me, so I made one while I modded mine.

It took me a lot of trial and error to get here, but here it is.
Enjoy

Edit:
Disassembly tutorial: click here
Face buttons mod tutorial: click here

TheChristoph · « **Reply #1 on:** August 02, 2014, 05:13:31 pm »

I'm having trouble understanding what you mean by this step:

"Since the plastic on the inner corners of the D-pad is so thick, there'll be no room to press anything unless you remove some of it. You'll want to halve the thickness of the plastic on the D-pad's inner corners, removing the top half."

And the picture you supplied to illustrate this is pretty blurry, so I'm having a hard time making out really what you're describing.

Is there any way you think you can re-state your intentions?

fsjdijfsdf89asdjfsfjsdsjfsjzifjdsi · « **Reply #2 on:** August 02, 2014, 11:00:24 pm »

Ok, I made some edits with a new picture, I hope it's more clear this time. Basically, this prevents the plastic on the inner corners from being so thick they're pressing on the membrane beneath.

RupeeClock · « **Reply #3 on:** August 02, 2014, 11:41:26 pm »

This is totally the sort of thing I've been waiting for, since the d-pad is the key factor in limiting my enjoyment with the system, so thanks much.

Will there be a similar tutorial for face-button mods also? I'm interested in picking up those replacement face buttons and DMG d-pad.

fsjdijfsdf89asdjfsfjsdsjfsjzifjdsi · « **Reply #4 on:** August 03, 2014, 01:08:54 am »

I only took pictures of the finished buttons for the face buttons mod, but the procedure is pretty straightforward. I could write something up sometime later.

RupeeClock · « **Reply #5 on:** August 03, 2014, 01:11:15 am »

Quote from: cheesecake on August 03, 2014, 01:08:54 am

I only took pictures of the finished buttons for the face buttons mod, but the procedure is pretty straightforward. I could write something up sometime later.

That would certainly be appreciated in any case.

fsjdijfsdf89asdjfsfjsdsjfsjzifjdsi · « **Reply #6 on:** August 03, 2014, 03:47:07 am »

Ok, here it is. I'm not sure how understandable it is without pics, but I think you can pretty much guess what I'm trying to say.

Kouen Hasuki · « **Reply #7 on:** August 03, 2014, 11:30:15 am »

I Edited the Wiki to make it easier to find the Hardware Modifications (your two tutorials)

Beerman1138 · « **Reply #8 on:** August 04, 2014, 07:43:32 pm »

Thanks in advance for this. My A button sticks almost every time it is pressed now, and I wasn't exactly looking forward to figuring out how to open it. At least now I have some idea what I face.

Noisepurge · « **Reply #9 on:** August 06, 2014, 12:42:07 pm »

Thank you for the tutorial! i've ordered a Dpad replacement too and this will be very helpful

fosamax · « **Reply #10 on:** August 06, 2014, 04:35:36 pm »

Hi everyone !

Here's my own tutorial for disassembling and modding the zero !

Dropbox changed its policy so here's a flickr album : https://flic.kr/s/aHsmxVUj6G

And the classic disclaimer :

Opening the zero is likely to void your warranty (if there's any). That hardware modification is really likely to ruin your device. I could not be held for responsible if anything goes wrong. In any case, use common sense and don't try it if your not able to solder or know someone who can fix it for you if anything goes wrong.

That being said, happy modding.

Surkow · « **Reply #11 on:** August 06, 2014, 05:13:06 pm »

Maybe you can contribute to the existing tutorial located at the wiki. Some pictures are clearer in my opinion.

fosamax · « **Reply #12 on:** August 06, 2014, 05:43:34 pm »

As you can see, I cut the DMG d-pad a bit differently from the tutorial.

Feel free to use any of the pics for whatever you want.

fsjdijfsdf89asdjfsfjsdsjfsjzifjdsi · « **Reply #13 on:** August 06, 2014, 08:43:10 pm »

Quote from: fosamax on August 06, 2014, 04:35:36 pm

Hi everyone !

Here's my own tutorial for disassembling and modding the zero !

(snip)

And the classic disclaimer :

Opening the zero is likely to void your warranty (if there's any). That hardware modification is really likely to ruin your device. I could not be held for responsible if anything goes wrong. In any case, use common sense and don't try it if your not able to solder or know someone who can fix it for you if anything goes wrong.

That being said, happy modding.

I've added some of your pics to the wiki. I saw your JST connector mod in the other thread and I have mine in shipping

DPA09 · « **Reply #14 on:** August 07, 2014, 04:56:19 pm »

Thanks for the info and pics - you're a helluva lot braver than me when it comes to taking apart the Zero.

Haze · « **Reply #15 on:** August 09, 2014, 12:32:55 am »

Is a video tutorial possible?

fsjdijfsdf89asdjfsfjsdsjfsjzifjdsi · « **Reply #16 on:** August 09, 2014, 04:31:18 am »

I'd rather keep it as a text/picture tutorial, so it can remain editable on the wiki. I think the current tutorials are adequate enough; it's not that difficult, just time consuming.

iames85 · « **Reply #17 on:** August 11, 2014, 09:59:21 pm »

Here is a video from BAF BAF on Youtube taking apart a GCW Zero if anyone is interested.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbtIBK29H6g&index=1&list=FLttzJjG3KTyF5_7Zll2JbR

Goggles2114 · « **Reply #18 on:** January 23, 2015, 08:28:59 pm »

Does anyone in the community do this on request? As in I give you money, you send me a modded zero. I do not trust my hands for that kinda work and it seems like a lot of little things that should have been done in production. Seriously. Adding the ability to remove and replace the battery. For me that's a huge deal.

Speaking of. Does the zero take a battery you can buy replacements for? What kind of battery would fit in after doing that mod?

Mountainmohawk · « **Reply #19 on:** January 24, 2015, 11:58:43 pm »

Anyone have an idea how to improve the responsiveness of the the shoulder buttons? My left one is pretty awful.

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