eXtremeRate Textured Green HOPE Programable Remap Kit for Xbox Series X/S Controller, Upgrade Boards & Redesigned Back Shell & Side Rails & Back Buttons for Xbox Core Controller

Sadly my controller started triple tapping buttons when the mod was installed. So, I had to remove it. After having this installed and then having to remove it, I can say I cant see playing some games w/o it. I have zero plans to risk buying another one currently till I can address the failure point. Im leaving my first review intact but would like to make a note. *The removal was easier than expected but I recommend using proper pry tools and a low temp setting on your heat mat/gun to soften the adhesive and make it come off w/o damaging the tfp/ribbon connectors. My First Review is below. PROS Great upgrade! CONS Can make future controller repairs considerably more difficult. Super easy to figure out. I was able to install it w/o even needing to look up directions online. If work on Cellphones or Macs running traces and dealing with multiple screw sizes all over isnt a big deal. (This is way easier) Build time is about 20 Minutes. Its plastics designed very well, but not the best quality of plastics. -Might become a bit brittle and crack near stress points over time. So, dont over tighten those screws. My main gripe is with how its is made to be permanent. It makes future service of the controller way more difficult than it should be. Like if it develops drift for example. A simple redesign of the flex-board could eliminate this by moving the w2w to the center and run it up between the wireless ants. It might have room to use a single ribbon this way. (would loose the Tester feature) But that way the tape wouldnt need removed should you ever need to replace your joys. or button caps. The price of this kit + a controller is close to that of a refurbished elite controller or even more than a used first gen elite controller. It never hurts to think about serviceability. Anyways Great product if you already have a spare controller laying about. It might be worth the extra few bucks to get an actual elite series as they are fully serviceable and can be exchanged for new ones while under warranty should they break.

Never soldered before so was a little timid at first. Thank god for the test light device in the package because 3 points were connected and I went back and hit them again. After that all the light went on and it worked just fine. Gonna take some getting used to with the buttons but pretty nice quality and looks good for the price. Overall I am happy so far.

Everything worked as expected. Buttons feel great. Only thing is I’m used to the lower paddles on my Xbox elite 2 controller so these paddles are quite high in comparison. It would be perfect imo if they were more closely placed with those paddles in mind so all the paddle controls stay consistent no matter what controller you use and it would make switching between controls more seamless and less clunky feeling.

Performance wise the kit is amazing, the buttons are really responsive, feel tactile and smooth. Never had a problem while playing games like Elden Ring/Bloodborne. But looks wise, this is how the backplate looks after a lil less than a month of use, although I hear this is only a problem with the white parts, it started to yellow very fast which is very sad because I was going for an almost white controller. 3/5 probably a 4.5/5 if I got any other color.

Awesome kit to add back buttons to your controller, in an Elite-esque controller way, the installation process is not that hard, but requires some specific tools and basic knowledge in soldering, it takes somewhat 1 hour to be done (in my case, it took me 2 hours to complete my controller cause I also added two other ExtremeRate kits, one for interchangeable thumb sticks and one for trigger stops). Definitely if you want a cheaper option than buying an Elite Series 2 controller and you have the tools and knowledge, this is your kit to buy.

So I was nervous about trying to do this but figured why not. My Elite Series 2 stopped working properly and everything else is sold out everywhere. So I made my own pro controller. I used Extremerate products for the whole build and couldn’t be happier. I’ve never soldered before so if I could figure it out in one try I’m sure most people can. Plenty of videos on YouTube to show you how to do it. Great product.

Bought this and simple soldering iron and ended up destroying my controller. This is not the project for learning how to solder. Three stars for packaging and presentation.

It broke my controller during the installation. Video instructions not clear.

Used the test board after soldering and it would only light up 5-6 of them. So I resoldered the other points twice and tested it again and none of them lit up. When I pressed a soldered point, that point would light up. Im guessing the test board was faulty because after I assembled it, I was able to remap the sticks and the face buttons just fine. I really like the mod and theyre not as loud as the ps4 remap kit and shell from extremerate. Those were really loud. This mod would be better if the k3 and k4 buttons were as small as the top buttons. I removed the bottom ones as I like gripping it tightly and the bigger buttons got in the way. Also the back is a downgrade compared to the textured back on the original which gave more grip. I really dislike the soft shell as hand oils will go on them overtime and cause the color to fade

This is a very reasonably priced mod and it works really well. All of the parts are well made and the youtube guide video is clear and well thought out. Extremerate has excellent customer service. I wouldnt not recommend this as your first soldering attempt, but if you have some experience with soldering, its a great kit