How to get 2 Button's to work on sega joypad?

[runequester]

I've had mixed results with sega stuff. One pad worked great as 2 buttons but quickly died (chinese knockoff). ANother pair works but only as 1 button.

[runequester]

2 buttons should always work, it's the third button and start/select that are problematic.
 
For all buttons to work you need to swap lines 5 & 7, some people claim it's dangerous to even plug the controller in without doing that. Others say you need to add a resistor (I never did).

By doing this, is it possible to make it recognize as a CD32 pad for games that use that, or no?

[runequester]

hm,. I think the controller I have must be knackered. It was a cheap reproduction off fleabay, and only ever worked with 1 button at all.

Guess I'll try for another one, or see if I can find an old authentic one.