NES Controller Shuffle (Nintendo Controller MP3, v3.0)

Step 4: Lets Solder!

First solder your wires to the NES controller, I used a different color for each button. This is the simple part. For a detailed description, again see ryan's wonderful project as linked in the intro.

To attach them to the Ipod is a little more delicate:
-do not use a really hot soldering iron, I used a 20W and it should be plenty
-do not fry your Ipod by touching things other than the now stripped buttons

I found it easiest if I had a little blob of solder already on my wires, this kept me from getting solder all over a very tiny circuit. Attach one of each color wire to either side of its desired button, I tried to keep continuity with the d-pad for the outer buttons and A being play/pause.

Test each button after soldering.

I found it helpful to work from the bottom up on the Ipod

The second picture is horribly out of focus so I apologize. If you can, try and get the main idea of what I did, its not that different to what ryan did in his.

Comments

[pcprod23]

would a hot glue gun work?????

[Mr. Squishy]

 How do you wire up the on/off switch.

[CestrianCollective]

I don't think it's going to happen... Just leave the switch on and the iPod will automatically go to sleep when it's not being used! I was wondering the same thing...

[Mr. Squishy]

I dont think the shuffle has an automatic sleep mode like the other iPods. I had a shuffle that was left on and its battery drained

[heroicraptor]

Could you post an up close picture of the iPod after soldering?