+atari2600land Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Anyone know how to do this? I just got my first games. The system I bought at Value Village works fine, but the two controllers do not. On one of them I had to press the Start button with scissors to make it start. The fire buttons don't seem to work, so the only game I thoroughly tested was Pac-Man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midnight8 Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Anyone know how to do this? I just got my first games. The system I bought at Value Village works fine, but the two controllers do not. On one of them I had to press the Start button with scissors to make it start. The fire buttons don't seem to work, so the only game I thoroughly tested was Pac-Man. you can buy parts from best electronics. or you can try to open up the controllers and clean the button contacts with a pencil eraser. always works for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninermaniac Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 (edited) Some times the flex circuits need replaced. Also the buttons get worn down. Try placing a folded piece of aluminum foil under the top buttons but under the flex circuit. It lifts it a little and helps. It did for me. Otherwise if you decide to replace the flex circuits. Here are a couple of options. It's really not very hard to do. This one is the best. http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-GOLD-REV-9-FLEX-CI...VQQcmdZViewItem This one works good too. http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-ATARI-5200-CONTROL...VQQcmdZViewItem Edited April 30, 2008 by ninermaniac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+atari2600land Posted April 30, 2008 Author Share Posted April 30, 2008 The screws are too tight. I can't unscrew them. Stupid screws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Helmet Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 There's lots of info about fixing 5200 sticks right here in the 5200 forum...just do a little search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie_ Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 Check my site for a how to on how to repair your controllers. http://www.geocities.com/chazbeenhad/5200joy/ I wish they would sticky the post I made a while ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninermaniac Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 Check my site for a how to on how to repair your controllers. http://www.geocities.com/chazbeenhad/5200joy/ I wish they would sticky the post I made a while ago. This is the bare basics and I'm glad you took the time to do it. They should pin this post for reference. Nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+atari2600land Posted May 4, 2008 Author Share Posted May 4, 2008 On one, the top three buttons don't work, and on the other one, the joystick doesn't work properly (sometimes not at all). Who'dve thunk TWO controllers were broken? I need to find someone who has a working one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenfused Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 Who'dve thunk TWO controllers were broken? I need to find someone who has a working one. On a 5200, the question is usually, who would have thought any controllers would be working. Just cleaning them will usually get you by for a short while most of the time though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninermaniac Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 Some times the flex circuits need replaced. Also the buttons get worn down. Try placing a folded piece of aluminum foil under the top buttons but under the flex circuit. It lifts it a little and helps. It did for me. Otherwise if you decide to replace the flex circuits. Here are a couple of options. It's really not very hard to do. This one is the best. http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-GOLD-REV-9-FLEX-CI...VQQcmdZViewItem This one works good too. http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-ATARI-5200-CONTROL...VQQcmdZViewItem Believe me. These will probably get you by for a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CV Gus Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Gluing aluminum foil to those tiny black contacts works for me. But know this- You must be VERY careful when taking apart and closing up these things. Move slowly, and don't take any short cuts. These controllers are notoriously fragile and easily broken, because of the stupid plastic "circuitry tape" they use. I've managed to solder it, but man, it's easier stealing a steak from a starving wolverine. The Angry Gaming Nerd was 100% on target about the 5200 controllers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midnight8 Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Gluing aluminum foil to those tiny black contacts works for me. But know this- You must be VERY careful when taking apart and closing up these things. Move slowly, and don't take any short cuts. These controllers are notoriously fragile and easily broken, because of the stupid plastic "circuitry tape" they use. I've managed to solder it, but man, it's easier stealing a steak from a starving wolverine. The Angry Gaming Nerd was 100% on target about the 5200 controllers. I also use the glue and foil trick on mine. It seems to hold up pretty well if you use the right glue. i use crazy glue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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