Send-in service
PhobGCC installs,
done properly.
Send in your GameCube controller. It comes back with hall effect sticks that never drift, a tactile Z, and the latest firmware — using your own shell and buttons.
- Price
- $99.99
- Turnaround
- 3-5 days
- Warranty
- 90 days
What it costs
Two options. The install is the whole service; the add-on is for players who want it set up around how they actually play.
PhobGCC Install
$99.99Base service
Hall effect board installed in your controller, ready to play.
- PhobGCC 2.0.5 board installed in your existing shell
- Tactile Z button included
- Latest PhobGCC firmware flashed
- Basic calibration so it plays correctly out of the box
- Full reassembly and function test before it ships back
Calibration & Tuning
$19.99Optional add-on
Dialed in to your game and your preferences, not just working.
- Full analog and C-stick calibration, including notch measurement and adjustment
- Trigger mode configured for your game — analog, digital or Ultimate
- Snapback filtering tuned to your preference
- Rumble strength set to taste
Base:Every install plays correctly out of the box.
Add-on:The add-on dials it in to how you actually play.
Shipping is calculated at checkout. You cover sending the controller in; return shipping is quoted with your order.
Who is doing the work
Installs are performed by a practising electrical engineer with a degree in electrical engineering and years of hands-on soldering and board-level experience. This is not a first soldering project.
Mailing a controller to a stranger is a real ask. Every unit is fully reassembled and function-tested before it ships back, and if anything unexpected turns up once the shell is open, you get an email with options before any work continues.
- PhobGCC 2.0.5 board with a tactile Z button
- Latest firmware (v0.31) flashed on every unit
- Your original shell, buttons and stickboxes reused
- Fully tested before it ships back
Photo: workbench and an open controller
showing the installed board
How it works
- 01
Place the order
Order on Etsy or send a request here. A confirmation comes back with the shipping address and a short packing checklist.
- 02
Send the controller
Pack it in a sturdy box with a slip showing your name, email and order number. Local dropoff is available in the Cleveland area instead.
- 03
Get it back dialed in
Board installed, firmware flashed, tested, and shipped back in the same box. typically 3-5 business days from arrival.
Packing it up
Use a sturdy box, not a padded envelope — the controller ships back in the same box, which keeps packaging waste and cost down, so it needs to survive the round trip. Include a slip with your name, email and order number, and take out any memory card. Insuring the package on the way in is worth it.
Deliberately focused
This service does one thing well rather than everything slowly. That is what keeps turnaround short and the price where it is.
Not offered as part of a standard order:
- Paracord or cable work
- Custom buttons or shells
- Paint, dye or tinting
- Notch cutting
- Trigger or spring mods
Something else?
Other controllers, other consoles, other mods — send-in only, quoted case by case. No menu and no fixed turnaround, but if it involves a soldering iron it is worth asking about.
custom@phobify.comReady to send one in?
Local dropoff and pickup in the Cleveland / NE Ohio area is available at a discount. Email for details.