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Famicom / Disk System / D-pad membranes
Last post by hippy dave - September 19, 2025, 03:25:27 pmHello,
Is the d-pad membrane for a Famicom controller the same as for the NES controller?
I saw listings on AliExpress that had sets of membranes for both varieties, the select/start piece is visibly different, but the d-pad one looks similar.
Even more specifically, would anyone happen to know if it would fit the Hudson bee controller HC 62-4? I think it looks like the membrane matches the official controllers, but I haven't opened them up to compare.
Whole story is that I bought the Hudson controller from eBay, it was sold as used but working, but honestly most of the controls were barely responding. I opened it up, cleaned everything, scraped residue from the contacts and removed a few layers of general grime. Unfortunately one of the directional bumps on the d-pad membrane had split, and it came off when I was cleaning it. I managed to squeeze it into position while reassembling and it's actually working great for now, but I probably need to find a new membrane before it starts moving around. As mentioned, AliExpress have both NES and Famicom flavours, but I could get a NES set from eBay much quicker if the NES d-pad membrane is the same.
Is the d-pad membrane for a Famicom controller the same as for the NES controller?
I saw listings on AliExpress that had sets of membranes for both varieties, the select/start piece is visibly different, but the d-pad one looks similar.
Even more specifically, would anyone happen to know if it would fit the Hudson bee controller HC 62-4? I think it looks like the membrane matches the official controllers, but I haven't opened them up to compare.
Whole story is that I bought the Hudson controller from eBay, it was sold as used but working, but honestly most of the controls were barely responding. I opened it up, cleaned everything, scraped residue from the contacts and removed a few layers of general grime. Unfortunately one of the directional bumps on the d-pad membrane had split, and it came off when I was cleaning it. I managed to squeeze it into position while reassembling and it's actually working great for now, but I probably need to find a new membrane before it starts moving around. As mentioned, AliExpress have both NES and Famicom flavours, but I could get a NES set from eBay much quicker if the NES d-pad membrane is the same.
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Famicom / Disk System / Re: So this AliExpress multica...
Last post by hippy dave - September 19, 2025, 12:40:12 pmQuote from: P on September 16, 2025, 02:05:29 pmNo voltage translator in sight, yeah this is likely dangerous to the Famicom. I wouldn't use it at all.Figured, thanks for confirmation!Quote from: r.cade on September 11, 2025, 04:04:32 pmHow would it hurt your Famicom? I think it's more likely to damage the cart possibly, not your FC.Famicom is a 5 V machine and this cartridge is made for 3 V. Using it with a Famicom would damage both the cartridge and the Famicom.
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Famicom / Disk System / Re: So this AliExpress multica...
Last post by P - September 16, 2025, 02:05:29 pmNo voltage translator in sight, yeah this is likely dangerous to the Famicom. I wouldn't use it at all.
Quote from: r.cade on September 11, 2025, 04:04:32 pmHow would it hurt your Famicom? I think it's more likely to damage the cart possibly, not your FC.Famicom is a 5 V machine and this cartridge is made for 3 V. Using it with a Famicom would damage both the cartridge and the Famicom.
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Famicom / Disk System / Re: So this AliExpress multica...
Last post by hippy dave - September 13, 2025, 04:16:39 amQuote from: r.cade on September 11, 2025, 04:04:32 pmHow would it hurt your Famicom? I think it's more likely to damage the cart possibly, not your FC.There's technical discussion elsewhere, but it's been concluded at least by some people that it's potentially harmful to the console if the cartridge components use 3v.
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Famicom / Disk System / Re: So this AliExpress multica...
Last post by r.cade - September 11, 2025, 04:04:32 pmHow would it hurt your Famicom? I think it's more likely to damage the cart possibly, not your FC.
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Famicom / Disk System / Re: So this AliExpress multica...
Last post by hippy dave - September 10, 2025, 02:34:09 amI probably should have posted the back of the board, but there aren't any components on it.
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Famicom / Disk System / So this AliExpress multicart i...
Last post by hippy dave - September 08, 2025, 11:33:11 amHello 
I bought this cart some years ago to use with my Powerjoy famiclone (which I didn't actually end up using much because of the cheap toy vibes). I now have a real AV modded Famicom on the way, and I don't want to damage it after reading the stuff about wrong voltage carts.
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I googled the numbers on the chips, and the flash on the left and the SRAM on the right both come up as 3V. The SMD132 comes up as a mapper for this kind of cart but I didn't see its voltage. I'm assuming tho that it doesn't also double as a voltage level adjustment between the cartridge pins and the other chips.
So I shouldn't use this cart on my precious new Famicom when it arrives, right? Not a disaster but I was looking forward to trying some of the bootleg games, will have to try again looking for dumps.
I bought this cart some years ago to use with my Powerjoy famiclone (which I didn't actually end up using much because of the cheap toy vibes). I now have a real AV modded Famicom on the way, and I don't want to damage it after reading the stuff about wrong voltage carts.
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I googled the numbers on the chips, and the flash on the left and the SRAM on the right both come up as 3V. The SMD132 comes up as a mapper for this kind of cart but I didn't see its voltage. I'm assuming tho that it doesn't also double as a voltage level adjustment between the cartridge pins and the other chips.
So I shouldn't use this cart on my precious new Famicom when it arrives, right? Not a disaster but I was looking forward to trying some of the bootleg games, will have to try again looking for dumps.
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Famicom / Disk System / Re: Dark Cave Legend, a New Ga...
Last post by fcgamer - September 05, 2025, 12:41:44 pmJust a few more days to back this! Don't miss out, if I do a release of this game later it will likely have different stages than the Kickstarter versions.
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Famicom / Disk System / FamiBT on Subor?
Last post by YamiMario - September 03, 2025, 07:07:15 amHi! I was wondering if anybody had tried the FamiBT Bluetooth adapter for the Expansion Port on a Subor Famiclone, and if it works? I asked the manufacturer but they hadn't tested it.
Oh, whoops. Wrong forum section. Ah well.
Oh, whoops. Wrong forum section. Ah well.
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Famicom / Disk System / Re: List of Game Genie codes
Last post by UglyJoe - August 29, 2025, 08:23:04 pmI guess I didn't test them very much, haha.
I wonder if the third code patches the part where it initially sets health when you start the game.
Glad the other two combined worked out for you, though.
I wonder if the third code patches the part where it initially sets health when you start the game.
Glad the other two combined worked out for you, though.