HowTo: PS4 JoyPad Sticks & Battery Upgrade

Where I bought the sticks:
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Aluminum-Metal-Joystick-Cap-Thumbsticks-Chrome-Joystick-Caps-thumb-stick-for-PS4-Controller-2pcs-lot-1/32218412802.html

Where I bought the battery:
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Free-Shipping-2000mah-Power-Pack-Controllers-Rechargeable-Battery-Ps4-battery-ps4-controller-battery/1942492754.html

This is quite a simple little project but one that has been very satisfying. If you own a PS4 then you'll know just how fragile those analogue sticks really are. Mine had some light wear on one side, not as bad as many others I've seen but They had become quite slippery and an upgrade was definitely in order.

I decided to go with aluminium sticks with knurled edges, as this would give me the maximum longevity and good grip. The sticks themselves are really cheap and you can choose from anodized metal sticks, standard rubber sticks, or as many have done, go with Xbox One sticks instead. All the above are a direct replacement and don't require any modification.

One of the things I liked most about the aluminium sticks was the height increase over the standard ones. This made the actual potentiometers feel lighter and more responsive, since I was getting slightly better leverage on them.

Since I was intending to split the controller and replace the sticks, I decided to go ahead and fit an upgraded battery back while I had the old one out. The standard battery is only 1000mAh and direct replacements can be bought quite cheaply. I got a 2000mAh shipped from china for less than €10 and the improvement is immediately apparent. Typically, the controller would last around 4 hours on its standard battery but with the upgraded battery I am getting upwards of 9 hours playtime before needing a charge! Defo a worthwhile mod.

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