I’ve had an absolutely marvelous time using the Anbernic RG35XXSP ever since I received it back in late July, incredible bang for your buck at $60.

After some extensive gaming sessions on the device, I noticed the A button has started to sink down further than the other buttons due to repeated use. Luckily, I have all the tools needed to disassemble this unit on hand. I’m free for the rest of the day, so let’s see if we can repair this minor defect.

#anbernic #rg35xxsp #handhelds #retrogaming

  • Judeau@mas.to
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    2 months ago

    @[email protected] Any idea why that particular button shaft was getting stuck in the membrane?

    Was there a build up of dirt or something that was causing it to lodge in there?

    Hopefully your electrical tape solution will work. It seems like it should but my mind immediately jumped to thoughts of how old electrical tape gets all gooey and sticky. I shuddered a bit. 😂

    • rootCompute@mastodon.socialOP
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      2 months ago

      @[email protected] I tend to mash the A button when playing Pokémon, it seems like that has to be what did it. I have not played very many four button games on this device to begin with, so it must have been the repeated use. The B button also left a mark on the membrane, but not nearly as noticeable.

      And yeah I tried to keep the sticky part of the tape rolled inward to not touch any components. If it’s an issue later on, not super hard to get back in there