How to navigate the Atarimax flash cart menu with only a CX53 Trak-Ball. No controller swapping required.

[intellicolecovisonary]

I just discovered that some members of this forum are under the impression that you have to swap out the CX53 Trak-Ball in order to navigate the Atarimax menu. The Atarimax menu can be easily navigated without changing controllers by using the CX53 Trak-Ball keypad. Up is button 2 down is 8, right is 6 and left is 4. Find your game, hit start and voila! you are now playing without swapping controllers which isn't a great idea with the 5200 design. I once bricked a 2 port by swapping controllers.

Edited December 1, 2021 by intellicolecovisonary

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Very interesting.  I don't have a CX-53, sadly I probably never will due to it's size and the going prices of ones in pristine condition. ☹️

[RickR]

Good to know.  Thanks.