Wii Controller Mod (PT. 3)

Here it is. I am completely confused as to why the 'teaser' threads backfired. I don't really recall one nice comment. Whatever.








Rechargeable battery, via ipod battery.
Added Power Button Light
Charge via USB through stock Wii Dongle.

There is more i am leaving out. Right towards me putting it all back together, I can name about 5 things that went terribly wrong. So this is now dubbed my "Version.0". I don't like how it turned out internally and some scuffs/burns externally.

I like the USB recharge function. This should have been included in the original controller anyway, as the wii has two USB ports, seems logical. At least include the functionality for it.

Nice job!

lol when i read the wii dongle i thought it meant wirelessly charging i was like woah :P then i wondered if it uses as much power to send charging somehoew wirelessly than it charges xD then i saw a pic n saw the usb connector :P

Why does the wii have usb ports anyway?

Nintendo will release products such as a wired ethernet adapter later on.

BTW If you guys think I just hooked a spliced male end usb to the dongle youre verrry wrong. Internal modifications to the Wiimote are required for this mod - as well as modifications to the internals of the Wii dongle.

Im tired and cranky, ill postback with more details and pictures later.

Originally Posted by gonepostl

Why does the wii have usb ports anyway?

Accessories like the ethernet dongle, and once they implement it properly, usb storage devices.

That's a nice mod, I always found it to be stupid that nintendo didn't include any recharge method right of the back.

Also. Ethernet is its own port that resembles a phone connection, i.e. You can't use an ethernet based device on a usb port without using an ethernet to usb adapter.

Originally Posted by siotus

That's a nice mod, I always found it to be stupid that nintendo didn't include any recharge method right of the back.

Also. Ethernet is its own port that resembles a phone connection, i.e. You can't use an ethernet based device on a usb port without using an ethernet to usb adapter.

...Which nintendo is releasing later this year...

nm yea yea yea IIIII

Nice mod...but instead of using an ipod battery why not just use normal rechargable AA baterries? Just cos ur using an 'ipod usb' dosent mean you have to use an ipod battery...

usb carries 5v and 2xAA are 1.5v each so 3v.... more than enough to charge them effectivily with the help of a voltage regulator...

Good work though!

Sweet mod. I guess the usb dongle is only for recharging the battery? And probably not able to do thigns such as transfer Mii's? O well still cool none the less.

yeh you kinda got a few dickheads in the last one but this is an interesting mod I have done something simallar to the battery sept I used a differint one and included a plug for an ac adapter inside the battery compartment

can you give us a "how to" please , I 'd like to do that !

sorry for my bad english : I'm french !