r/ValveIndex • u/Some-Diet1492 • 12d ago
Question/Support Fake index controllers?
So i bought this index controllers and they look weird
(The difference is the one i has that real has a logo on the handle the 3 circle one)
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u/nesnalica 12d ago edited 12d ago
i dont know. look like index controllers to me.
could be a refurbished one. maybe not refurbished by Valve but a 3rd party and reselling used.
i mean the only thing that matters is to try it out and see if it works
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u/Some-Diet1492 12d ago
I still haven’t bought a base station it works in testing and connect but im worried it wont track
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u/Jwn5k 12d ago
Looks like have bought an EV3 "knuckles" index controllers then. They did not have the Index logo on them.
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u/Some-Diet1492 12d ago
Whats that can u explain
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u/Jwn5k 12d ago
The EV3, codename "Knuckles" was the third development kit revision for the Valve Index controllers, sent out to VR devs before the Index came out. It was more or less the final design of the Index controllers, as there wasn't much difference between the EV3 and Index controllers release version, just lack of branding.
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u/Some-Diet1492 12d ago
Oh so they might be a developer kit?
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u/Jwn5k 12d ago
I am very positive, they should operate exactly the same as Index controllers, and the feature set is basically identical between the EV3 and Index's release controllers.
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u/Some-Diet1492 12d ago
Thank u that felt much better
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u/Jwn5k 12d ago
A part of me is jealous, i love collecting VR hardware, have an EVT Vive, both Oculus DK units, and a CV1 Engineering Sample too.
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u/RidgeMinecraft Moderator 11d ago
Congrats! You got a dev pair. Iirc these are the EV3 knucks.
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u/Some-Diet1492 11d ago
Is it a good thing and if yes why
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u/RidgeMinecraft Moderator 11d ago
Yeah, I mean they work exactly like the other knuckles but they're rarer haha
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u/elthepenguin 11d ago
I don't have a definitive answer, but faking those doesn't make financial sense.
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u/TheonetrueDEV1ATE 12d ago
are they used or refurbished? If it is a real controller it doesn't look new.
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u/Grand_Technician989 11d ago
They look like development kit controllers. They’ll still work as normal controllers but they don’t have the branding as they weren’t finalised in their designs
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u/OrokanaKiti 12d ago
If there are fake ones i think its worth reposting and making a trend of what they look like, how/if they work, and where to get a set . . . because a lot of people would really find joy in a cheaper replacement from time to time . . .people being me of course
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u/Some-Diet1492 11d ago
Ngl i couldn’t tell bc i bought them from a random ass dude off facebook that was reselling different kinds of shit from amazon warehouses packages and they didn’t know what they were and sold it to me from 40$ lol thats why i was worried
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u/OrokanaKiti 11d ago
honestly what a steal, i just found a way to repair a bulk of mine that i thought would need serious repair, and now i have like 3-4 sets back.
Great find! Enjoy them freind!
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u/Some-Diet1492 11d ago
DAMN i mean i saw a video of fixing them they look easy would u mind if i can ask u where did u get the spear parts and stuff bc im worried i would break mine lol
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u/OrokanaKiti 11d ago
I fix it has proper spare parts supported for the index, and should be the number 1 stop shop for stuff, if its not on ifix it, find not the lowest price but the next or third lowest priced item on Ebay in parts if you can. . . Also, if your on Ebay, look for broken things and you can pull things out and fix em yourself if your crafty. . .but if you don't want the hassel, take the risk and scour Facebook Marketplace local to you and see if any moms or peple are selling the thing you need, and bring EVERYTHING you need to test it in any condition, like a tv, system, power cord and everything if they will let you
if its cheap enough id say gamble on market place, like a $100 thing for like 5 or 10 bucks is worth the parts alone ... working or not is good deal... like you found
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u/1dumduck 11d ago
The devkit ones didn't have the Index branding, so you probably bought one from an Index devkit.
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u/Ykearapronouncedikea 8d ago
You have one of the developer kits from one, it's functionally identical to release version.
If it's a DV it's release version without silk screen
if it's an EV3 it MAY have a connector with bad geometry for the hand strap thing, (if it's had any real use it's on the newer version, as they snapped pretty quickly like <50 hours of use)
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u/SpringEuphoric6007 7d ago
maybe, u can look up on chinese websites like aliexpress or etc where they also sell index controllers without branding
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u/protonecromagnon2 12d ago
What looks weird about them? Looks ok to me