Upgrading The Controller That Changed Gaming Forever.

This is the story of the original Steam Controller, how I upgraded it's hardware to modern standards and also made it look beautiful. Thanks JLC3DP for sponsoring this video and making this project possible, check them out using the link below:
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Steam Controller Guide I've made for disassembly, repairs, modifications etc..: https://steamcontroller.steamdeck.guide

Warning:
The video contains flashing lights in the "Intro" and "A Short Montage" sections
There are a couple of fast cuts during some tinkering sections as well

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4K quality resolution and subtitles available

Additional thanks to:
.‪@Valve‬'s hardware team and Kaci for releasing the Steam Controller's CAD files and allowing me to make a sponsored video about them
Aknes for providing TMR joystick modules
HandheldDIY for providing Steam Deck joystick caps
.‪@RambleCan‬ for the various Steam Controller modification ideas
Michael Zaugg for continuing the Open Steam Controller project
Steam Controller and Steam Deck Discord servers, r/SteamController, and r/SteamControllerMods subreddits for providing technical help and information
Hardware modders before me for making researching easier
.‪@GxAce‬ for insipiring me to level up my video skills
.‪@C418‬ and his manager Patrick - for allowing me to use great music
My family for helping me in various stages of the project
You for watching

Music Used In Order:
Artist - ‪@C418‬
Album - Minecraft Volume Beta
Intro
Eleven
Concrete Halls
Taswell
Flake
Dreiton
Moog City 2
The End

Games Shown:
Half Life
Half Life 2

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Contents:
0:00 Intro
1:30 The Steam Controller
3:05 Hardware Modding Talk
5:44 Disassembling The Controller
8:57 Advanced Tinkering Required
10:49 Micro USB To USB-C Upgrade
13:31 TMR Joystick Module Upgrade
15:38 Making The Controller Transparent
17:22 Softer Shoulder Buttons
17:40 The Most Difficult Part Of The Project
19:44 Softer Trackpads
19:53 Continuing The Reassembly
20:41 USB-C Port Spacing Issue
21:06 Adding In The Last Pieces
23:10 A Short Montage
23:32 Backplates With Receiver Holders
24:53 Joystick Cap Replacements
25:27 Softer Dual Stage Triggers And Back Buttons
25:41 Testing The Stock And Custom Joysticks
26:27 Sound And Feeling Comparisons
27:47 Valve Hardware After The Steam Controller
29:30 Credits