# 8bitdo adapter **URL:** \ **Category:** Expansion Bay\ **Created:** [February 10, 2026, 11:15am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/8bitdo-adapter/80518 "2026-02-10T11:15:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![kiran\_Lambert](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@kiran\_Lambert](https://community.frame.work/u/kiran_Lambert)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2026, 11:15am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/8bitdo-adapter/80518/1 "2026-02-10T11:15:55Z")
Planning to transplant the adapter into a expansion module so doesnt stick out. not done anything like this before. it would just not fit with some sort of dongle hider style adapter. however if swapped out the USB A for a USB C male connector would have loads of space. I’ve attached an image of the PCB currently. If I bought a USB C connector like the following ([https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005669094386.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.1.f89834f7LdSus9&algo\_pvid=5f637ec8-2937-4bea-aade-712c133c5f6c&algo\_exp\_id=5f637ec8-2937-4bea-aade-712c133c5f6c-0&pdp\_ext\_f={“order”%3A"25085"%2C"eval"%3A"1"%2C"fromPage"%3A"search"}&pdp\_npi=6%40dis!GBP!3.49!0.91!!!32.04!8.37!%40211b655217707159609781280ed85f!12000033957345892!sea!UK!780311040!X!1!0!n\_tag%3A-29919%3Bd%3Aa5e55be1%3Bm03\_new\_user%3A-29895%3BpisId%3A5000000200976266&curPageLogUid=GXoMEAg5QsPL&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch|query\_from%3A|x\_object\_id%3A1005005669094386|\_p\_origin\_prod%3A](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005669094386.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.1.f89834f7LdSus9&algo_pvid=5f637ec8-2937-4bea-aade-712c133c5f6c&algo_exp_id=5f637ec8-2937-4bea-aade-712c133c5f6c-0&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22order%22%3A%2225085%22%2C%22eval%22%3A%221%22%2C%22fromPage%22%3A%22search%22%7D&pdp_npi=6%40dis!GBP!3.49!0.91!!!32.04!8.37!%40211b655217707159609781280ed85f!12000033957345892!sea!UK!780311040!X!1!0!n_tag%3A-29919%3Bd%3Aa5e55be1%3Bm03_new_user%3A-29895%3BpisId%3A5000000200976266&curPageLogUid=GXoMEAg5QsPL&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch%7Cquery_from%3A%7Cx_object_id%3A1005005669094386%7C_p_origin_prod%3A)) I could just resolder the connections in the same order? thanks for any help surprised no one done something already. ![new pcb](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/uploads/framework3/original/3X/4/c/4c994f6797bace2ed2851ae65675ce98ebc46e65.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![MJ1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/mj1/32/15519_2.png) [@MJ1](https://community.frame.work/u/MJ1)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2026, 2:13am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/8bitdo-adapter/80518/2 "2026-02-11T02:13:14Z")
> [@kiran\_Lambert](#): > > I could just resolder the connections in the same order? > [@kiran\_Lambert](#): > > ![new pcb](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/uploads/framework3/original/3X/4/c/4c994f6797bace2ed2851ae65675ce98ebc46e65.jpeg) Ah, no. You should never assume wiring is likely to be in the same order. You should always check the pin outs from a reliable source, double check, even triple check. Since you don’t want to kill something expensive. Don’t rely on just me, but the wiring there looks backwards. Also, not too sure about that particular USB C connector. I forget how exactly much current Frameworks will happily supply, but I do _believe_ it’s below 3 amps @ 5v. So with that plug, which they claim is setup to request 3 amps, a Framework might complain or otherwise have a problem. I’d suggest looking for one meant for data, not “fast charging” and said to be setup to request a lower current. But that is the general type of USB C connector which should work, having a resistor on board to passively request a certain current of 5v. ---
**Author:** ![kiran\_Lambert](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@kiran\_Lambert](https://community.frame.work/u/kiran_Lambert)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2026, 9:40am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/8bitdo-adapter/80518/3 "2026-02-11T09:40:48Z")
ok, bit more complicated that i was expecting. thanks for the help ---
**Author:** ![kiran\_Lambert](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@kiran\_Lambert](https://community.frame.work/u/kiran_Lambert)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2026, 9:22am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/8bitdo-adapter/80518/4 "2026-02-20T09:22:39Z")
back again. new option. bought a cheap usb to usb c adapter for the pcb. could i get away with just assuming i can direct solder like this? the two parts are in the orientation the male female will fit in. ![solder](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/uploads/framework3/original/3X/4/1/4101b8830d7f2068e345d05cc8018b9f4c6e2082.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![MJ1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/mj1/32/15519_2.png) [@MJ1](https://community.frame.work/u/MJ1)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2026, 10:36am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/8bitdo-adapter/80518/5 "2026-02-20T10:36:53Z")
> [@kiran\_Lambert](#): > > the two parts are in the orientation the male female will fit in. As long as they are orientated so that they can plug together, sure, looks like that’s good. ---
**Author:** ![Moe\_Wigs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b38774/32.png) [@Moe\_Wigs](https://community.frame.work/u/Moe_Wigs)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2026, 2:04pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/8bitdo-adapter/80518/6 "2026-02-21T14:04:27Z")
I designed an adapter for a straight swap, maybe you could do something like that? ![image2](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/uploads/framework3/original/3X/a/b/ab59aba24cac9fb97af3266ce12550829bf690ea.png) ![Adap2](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/uploads/framework3/original/3X/b/2/b2c6de5fb7177c3fdc4b28f709c96389ebbd9a85.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![kiran\_Lambert](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@kiran\_Lambert](https://community.frame.work/u/kiran_Lambert)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2026, 2:34pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/8bitdo-adapter/80518/7 "2026-02-21T14:34:43Z")
are you selling those? or know where i could buy? I think i got overeager in stripping down my cheap adapter. One of the traces on the underside got pulled out? will that affect anything? I was assuming only the 4 on the other side where important. ![ripped tracer](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/uploads/framework3/original/3X/b/1/b1b91c48a789d183246205fc34ea8a0daa711f9d.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Moe\_Wigs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b38774/32.png) [@Moe\_Wigs](https://community.frame.work/u/Moe_Wigs)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2026, 8:05pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/8bitdo-adapter/80518/8 "2026-02-22T20:05:32Z")
**@ [kiran\_Lambert](https://community.frame.work/u/kiran_lambert)** Well, these just don’t seem to be available, surprisingly, so I had to design my own. Unfortunately, I only ordered the boards and had to solder the resistor and usb c connector myself. The resistor was easy, the connector not so much. I only made one up to check it works, which it does, I need to solder a few more when I get time, although if I can find the original gerber I’ll just order a few completely made up. I can’t say when that will be though, maybe a few months. If you still want one then I’ll gladly send it free of charge. I keep meaning to make some up, but I’m in my 60’s now and my health isn’t that good, it’s hard to solder so many pins even with a microscope. I redesigned them slightly as in the picture above, the through holes at the sides allow to solder physical anchor points as an original usb a connector. The connector holes are spaced the same as a standard usb connector and are through plated to provide a good contact. ---
**Author:** ![kiran\_Lambert](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@kiran\_Lambert](https://community.frame.work/u/kiran_Lambert)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2026, 7:50am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/8bitdo-adapter/80518/9 "2026-02-23T07:50:01Z")
found these on online now [https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004807492800.html?spm=a2g0o.order\_detail.order\_detail\_item.4.4158f19cKNcybn](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004807492800.html?spm=a2g0o.order_detail.order_detail_item.4.4158f19cKNcybn) they look right to me, so i’ve ordered one, see if it works. thanks for the offer to send one, ---
**Author:** ![Moe\_Wigs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b38774/32.png) [@Moe\_Wigs](https://community.frame.work/u/Moe_Wigs)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2026, 10:23am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/8bitdo-adapter/80518/10 "2026-02-23T10:23:01Z")
I tried using those originally, but they just didn’t fit my use case. There are also pads on the bottom that need insulating and no way to physically anchor them. They’re fine if you use wires for the connections, which adds to the bulk, but I wanted something that was as simple as removing the original usb a plug and replacing it with usb c equivalent to keep the module as compact as possible. So it was, quite literally, like soldering in a new usb a plug. Space inside a module case is very tight. Still, if it works for you, they will do the job no problem. ---
**Author:** ![Aurom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/77aa72/32.png) [@Aurom](https://community.frame.work/u/Aurom)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2026, 11:41am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/8bitdo-adapter/80518/11 "2026-02-23T11:41:16Z")
You can transplant the 8BitDo adapter into an expansion module by replacing the USB-A with a USB-C connector. Just ensure you match the original pin order when resoldering to avoid miswiring. Double-check connections and spacing on the PCB before powering it up.