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Installing a 3DS joystick onto a Circuit Sword
Posted: Wed Oct 02, 2019 5:26 pm
by Metaphysical Logic
So I'm attempting my first build and need help installing a 3DS joystick. I see that it's 4 pins and I've seen previous posts explaining to de-solder the ribbon cable from the joystick and then to solder the 4 wires from the stick to the board. I want to make sure this is how you do it. I also ordered a 6 pin 0.5mm FFC FPC to 6P dip 2.54mm PCB converter board adapter but I think I may have ordered this in jest. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thank you
Re: Installing a joystick onto a Circuit Sword
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2019 3:17 am
by kite
If you put it in the middle, and you have a recent-ish version of the board, you'll see that there is already an FPC connector just below that cutout hole in the middle

otherwise snapping off that bit of plastic and soldering wires is the best way
Re: Installing a 3DS joystick onto a Circuit Sword
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2019 4:50 am
by Metaphysical Logic
That's what I figured just needed to make sure. 4 pin jst connectors should fit correct?
Re: Installing a 3DS joystick onto a Circuit Sword
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2019 6:41 am
by kite
Yeh the kit included a couple, they are JST SH 4pin (1.0mm) connectors on the socket things
Re: Installing a 3DS joystick onto a Circuit Sword
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2019 8:10 am
by Metaphysical Logic
Thanks again Kite