Since i already have a tut on the PS4 section and this is actually entailing the Vita and a accessory mod. So im actually posting it here for all of you to reference.
The Mod itself:
So every time i played remote play on the vita the back touch is extremely sensitive and is always interfering with game play. It is much better with the OEM grips on, however the R2/L2 position
is really annoying and hard to get to without having to move ur hands around. It really sucks, it throws ur game totally off. Anywhoo because i constantly use my grips i decided to mod them along
with the Vita to make remote play easier and feasible.
Materials needed:
-PS Vita
-(OEM) PDP Trigger grip cradle
-2 tact switches
-30 gauge wire
-26 gauge wire
-solder and flux
-drill and bits
Sooooo let me get this party started already. The pics and description depicted are actually from my first original build and a second requested unit that im currently finishing. The cradle pics are from the new build while the Vita and skin pics are from my original build. just wanted to clarify since it will look kinda confusing with multiple different units instead of just one.
The Mod:
Basically the rear touch pad is triggered by ur body resistance vs applying pressure to the pad. I added buttons on my PDP switch that would allow for the transfer of your body ground and in essence
tricking the Vita to think that you are actually touching the rear pad.
To start off you need to p/up a craddle
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These are the switches that i used, they are tact switches and are 9mm in height so they protrude and stick out above the cradle itself. Any local Radio Shack should carry this in stock.
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For most of my mods i continue to use 30gauge wire, super small and able to be fitted in just about any space there is.
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For the exposed wire is used 26gauge and stripped it clean. This is the strand that will make contact with your hand in any position that you hole the cradle.
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With this new unit build i saw some dice beads that would match very well with the skin that was chosen for that Vita.
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Drilled and modded to fit the switches as caps and they actually look real nice IMO
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Start off by soldering one strand of each 30gauge and 26gauge exposed wire to each terminal of the switch. Make sure you are using the proper terminals for the switch.
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This is what my soldered wire looked like. Flux is the key to good soldering, always have flux.
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Now its time to get the switches in the grips themselves.
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This is the position that i chose, its easily accessible without having to move ur hand positions.
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This was my first drill spot
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Here is my second. These drill spots are meant for the exposed wire, it travels along the side. In a position that you will always have to have in order to keep the grips in ur hands. this way regardless of movement you will always be making a bit of contact in these location.
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I continued by drilling the position of where i want the switches to be located at.
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The gap inside is really tight, but its like if the switches were meant to be in that location.
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This is what it looks like when done.\
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i added extra wiring to the exposed strand because i originally intended to add 2 more switches for the R3/L3 buttons. But with these switches in place the R3/L3 position is no longer an issue. so i will
remain with just the addition of the R2/L2 switches only. At least for now. With the wire tied internally that almost sums it up for the grip.
The remaining wire is routed along the side and over to the inside section of the grip.
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The R2 button with cap
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The L2 button with cap
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I left the 30gauge wire strand for the time being. This purty much sums up the internals of the grips.
Ill leave the wires exposed until the Vita is completed and then properly line em up afterwards. The contact points are for the Vita, they will need to be added to the Vita before being able to line em up together.
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Now To the Vita:
The contact points are nothing more than a little bit of wire and solder. I added a ball of solder to the end of the wire and then flatten them down as thin as possible and as close to the wire gauge size as i can get them.
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Because the wire is to thin too actually cover enough area on the rear pad. The Vita does not recognize any actions with just the wire alone. So i add a small strip of aluminum foil (resistive material) Copper
tape would work great as well. this allows for the signal to cover a little more area and thus fully tricking the Vita.
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Next i positioned them on vita externally to verify the function and the position of the contact points.
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In my case i previously had a skin, and when i pulled it back. The amount of time that i have sported this skin along with cold weather (when i did the mod) kinda stretched the skin. If you choose to do this and have a skin already in place, id suggest to heat it up a little which will make it easier to remove.
Position the contact points properly and slightly cut off the skin areas where the contact points will be exposed.
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As you can see, when it was all put back together i was left with some fugly ripples that i didn't like. They were not as obvious with the triggers in place, however i knew it was there and wanted a clean look
on my unit. So i order another skin and did a new makeover to my Vita. This is kinda why the mixed pics as well.
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So yeah, as you can see a much cleaner look with the skin completed.
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The contact points are less obvious as well.
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Much cleaner when in the grips as well.
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This is what my final make over actually looks like.
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The dice caps originally shown above are from the new build i am currently completing. On my cradle i actually went with skull caps as they match the whole unit theme as well as my BT speaker.
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And here is a quick vid when i originally completed the mod.
And soooo there ya have it. This is my tutorial for making your own R2/L2 addition to the PDP Trigger grips for the purpose of remote play. Of course this will also work on any other game
that would use the rear pad R2/L2 position.
So there ya have it, hope you guys enjoyed and somebody makes some good use of it.
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