Nintendo Controller MP3, Version 2.0

Step 2 Let the Fun Begin! - Disassemble the controller

Take the controller apart by removing the 6 screws from the back of the controller.
Keep the screws!
Cut the cord short to the NES circuit board or just begin desoldering the cord.
Desoldering the rectangular chip is optional.

Button Layout:
UP= Play/Stop/On/Off
LEFT= Back Track
RIGHT= Forward Track
A- Button= Volume Up
B- Button= Volume Down

Comments

[technoguy94]

It would make a little more sense to me if "A" was Play/Pause (and "B" was On/Off if they were two different buttons originally) and up/down on the Dpad was volume up/down...

[ryan97128]

Call Coby USA
Toll-free: 800-727-3592 (8:30AM to 9:00PM on weekdays, 9:00AM to 5:30PM on weekends)
Good luck! :-)
JK, other MP3 players may have different button arrangements, this one happened to combine many functions into one

[ithinkmynameisbob PunkyRC]

can i put the a button as the play/pause/on/off
and the up and down buttons on the d-pad as volume up and volume down?
if so, do i have to drill the holes and make the breaks in a different way? or just solder the wires to them.

[ryan97128]

You can use whichever buttons in any combination you wish. You would drill according to which buttons you plan to use. Study the circuit board to make breaks where appropriate to isolate each button you  plan to use. Good luck!

[ithinkmynameisbob PunkyRC]

oh, ok thank you

[Sick_Nixon]

 man!!!!!!that's really awesome!!!!!! and i really like the idea of using the original nes buttons.very nice instructable.

[stitch201]

Would it be possible to use the start and select buttons as on/off instead of having the on/off be the same button as the play/stop?

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[ryan97128]

Not possible with this particular MP3 player. This Coby MP3 player uses the play button as the on/off button by holding it down for 3-5 seconds. If you found a different MP3 player with a separate power button, then you certainly could hook that up! Good Luck!

[irishjim68]

"Volume Down", and "Volume Down" buttons... definately a parent building this. :D

[SpydR]

how can the volume go down if it never went up?

[ryan97128]

exactly!

[crrimson]

hahaha