Game Boy Advance Tactile Button Mod (Part 2 of 2)
Channel: makho
Date: 2020-11-18

Update January 18, 2022: I made spacers that work a lot better than what I show in this video. See the repo linked below and a brief demo here: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/dyrzAuYWsm8

Part 1: https://youtu.be/a1F7l2aXDRk

This works significantly better than just leaving the "stock" membranes but there is still a lot to be desired so I still don't really recommend this mod. A business card (measured 0.38mm) seems like it would work better than the carboard box I used (0.58mm). 

A better solution is to use a 3D printed insert on the buttons in place of the membrane. This would fix the travel distance and actuation force issues. Making those inserts is just very low on my to-do list. 

The best solution would be full custom buttons (machined aluminum perhaps) but that's not up to me. Things would go smoother if I made a model for them but, again, effort. 

Here's the repo for the project: https://github.com/makhowastaken/AGB_TACT

If I ever update the mod, that's what you want to check. 

Got any better ideas? Please leave a comment. 

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