This $8 Raspberry Pi Pico project can fix trackpads & controllers !! | HID Remapper Tutorial

Published at : 23 Dec 2025

A HID Remapper is a device that can fix problems with USB joysticks, it uses a $4 Raspberry Pi Pico to remap buttons, mice, USB joysticks & it can also emulate other controllers. This is a video on how to build a HID remapper for low cost and use it to fix button problems on the Taito egret Trackball & Spinner set. It can fix other controllers such as the Sega Astro City Mini Stick, etc.

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GitHub Page : https://github.com/jfedor2/hid-remapper
HID Remapper Setup Page : https://www.jfedor.org/hid-remapper-config/
HID Remapper Raspberry Pi Pico Firmware : https://github.com/jfedor2/hid-remapper/releases/latest/download/remapper.uf2

My config file: https://www.mediafire.com/file/d6g8gqpqnk6uznn/hid-remapper-config.json/file


Links to Purchase:

► Taito Trackball Spinner Set (Amazon) : https://amzn.to/3xdgONL

► Raspberry Pi Pico : https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DC37C5z
► ANENG Multimeter : https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Dmc6uGb
► Precut Female USB 2.0 Extension Cable : https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DlZLGOR
► T12 OLED Soldering Iron : https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DFP3DAF
► T12 Soldering Iron Tips : https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DdiMEEJ
► Flux Extruder : https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DkrbBK7

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00:00 Intro
02:03 Requirements
03:18 Project HIDRemapper Start
12:30 Raspberry Pi Pico Firmware Download
14:40 HID Remapper Configuration
15:37 Configure MAME For Trackball
18:12 Game Play With MAME Using Trackball & Spinner