Is there a way to improve the D pad?

[javelinface]

There was mention of this mod:

Simple d-pad mod

The d-pad felt a bit mushy. Like… you could press all 4 directions at once. I cut a thin ring ( about 1mm ) off a q-tip and placed it underneath the d-pad. Works like a charm so far. Hope the ring does not move away. If it does it can be easily glued down. Something else will do, too. [gameshell] I originally posted this on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/MonkeyPanicMode/status/1098654495351943168

I pulled apart a broken 8-bitdo NES controller and used the d pad from that. It has a spherical base that allows it to rock more, rather then just mush.
I share your pain, playing Mother 3 a lot. I’m curious to hear of any more modifications to the d pad.