How-To: Analog control stick for your Sony PSP

***wraggster*** · October 11th, 2006, 23:12

Heres an excerpt

History is littered with game systems using far-too-stubby of controller sticks. From the Intellivision's "disc of doom," to Coleco's "shaft of stiffness" (quiet, you!), and even now, in this high-tech age, the Sony PSP's "sliding nub of death." It's unfortunate that the PSP is saddled with that thing -- it's a pretty slick system otherwise, with a library of almost 5 games! (Please don't key our cars.) Well what if you could augment that sliding nub with something more useful, like an actual analog control stick? Well now you can!

In part 1 of this article we'll show you how to wire up an analog stick (from a PS1 / PS2 Dual Shock controller or an original Xbox controller) to your PSP. It's a lot easier than you might think. In part 2 (coming soon) we'll walk you through making a swell "clip on" joystick enclosure for the stick (or you can simply roll your own in the mean time). Ready to do this thing? Get in there!

For part 1 of this project we're going to learn how to attach an analog stick to one of the PSP's internal circuit boards. You can then use this info to build a custom joystick "clip-on" device yourself, or use the steps that will be covered in the upcoming part 2 of this project.

Full article at Engadget

**ninja9393** · October 11th, 2006, 23:17

thats cool

i would do it if i didnt have to open my psp

**ACID** · October 11th, 2006, 23:20

Wow that sounds interesting the problem will be then you will have a clunky peace in front ofr your PSP. That will literaly make it more fragil in the sence that you cant use a case to protect your psp. I guess im the only one that doesnt have a problem with the regular joystick.

**valar** · October 11th, 2006, 23:21

it's a very interesting mod.i wish sony could make an usb adaptor so u can plug in your dual shock without opening psp.

**shrimpidy** · October 11th, 2006, 23:35

theres a lot u can do with the inside of the psp now. I would only work with me if it was attatched to the psp though.

**mavsman4457** · October 11th, 2006, 23:51

This is a great idea. I hope there is no soldering involved.

Edit: Dangit.

**kcajblue** · October 12th, 2006, 00:17

this is old news. see PS2 numb on a PSP
there was another one that let you do that with a thumbtack.

**ian h** · October 12th, 2006, 00:28

Originally Posted by kcajblue

this is old news. see PS2 numb on a PSP
there was another one that let you do that with a thumbtack.

yeah i also saw that quet a while bk know. wud b gr8 if u cud get a clip on joy stick.i hate 2 do this as i know its totally off topic but does any1 know how i can get a network access code as i brought socom the other day.