Xbox 360 Controller Hack Tutorial -- Wireless Hack Now Available!!!

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HaRuMaN:

--- Quote from: versapak on August 26, 2008, 03:20:53 pm ---Are the triggers hackable on the 3rd party controllers like the Madcatz?

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I can now verify that these are hackable.

massive88:

--- Quote from: HarumaN on April 14, 2008, 12:46:58 pm ---
--- Quote from: northerngames on April 14, 2008, 11:11:12 am ---Hey HarumaN, dunno if you know this already or not but the new version of the wireless 360 controller pcb guts now have common ground on everything but the LT & RT triggers :cheers:
hopefully they will revise the wired controller to be the same :applaud:

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Yeah I had heard that... :) I haven't got any yet, but that makes my life easier... cuts points to solder almost by half! :applaud:

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Has anyone verified if this is true? Or know how to identify the common ground wireless controller in store?

HaRuMaN:

--- Quote from: massive88 on September 02, 2008, 06:17:48 pm ---
--- Quote from: HarumaN on April 14, 2008, 12:46:58 pm ---
--- Quote from: northerngames on April 14, 2008, 11:11:12 am ---Hey HarumaN, dunno if you know this already or not but the new version of the wireless 360 controller pcb guts now have common ground on everything but the LT & RT triggers :cheers:
hopefully they will revise the wired controller to be the same :applaud:

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Yeah I had heard that... :) I haven't got any yet, but that makes my life easier... cuts points to solder almost by half! :applaud:

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Has anyone verified if this is true? Or know how to identify the common ground wireless controller in store?

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I have not seen this yet. I would love to find a wireless controller with a common ground. That would make things so much simpler.

Nivek TT:
Managed to destroy an official wired pad thanks to the tiny directional pad solder points. I then picked up a Joytech SE NEO and it was a pleasure to work with. Nice large exposed contacts (no rubbing away rubbery stuff) and a common ground for all face buttons (triggers and bumpers seem to be unique grounds). Its also much cheaper than an official pad, I'd thoroughly recommend to anyone thinking about hacking a gamepad. Only issue is the joysticks don't seem to come off easily.

Pretty much all wired up now and tested I just need to do the bumpers and digitise the triggers. Think I'm gonna look for a kid's school lunchbox and reinforce the lid with some plywood as a means of mounting the controls and housing the insides. Might even get a Power Rangers themed arcade controller then ;D

Edit: My mistake, its a completely common ground. The wire running to the bumper buttons from the main board use black for the live wire and red for ground ::)

Nivek TT:
I present my new toy! I've gone for a antique pine and denim look, something I've not seen done before for anything video game.

Sorry about the camera phone quality...

Its backed and fronted by clear persplex which isn't really visible in the pics. The denim lies between the perspex and the wood. The joystick drives the dpad, the black buttons drive start, back and guide, the red buttons drive A, B, X, Y, LB and RB. The right two of the eight red buttons are not connected. I had intended to digitise the triggers but this proved awkward. If I ever find I need the triggers I'll give it another effort.

The denim was harvested from a Tesco economy pair of jeans (3 quid!). It now feels like I'm hammering away on the arse of someone with a 40" waist when I'm playing :-D

Plays like an absolute dream. The arcade games such as Street Fighter II, Streets of Rage, BC: Rearmed play so much better with an arcade stick!

Thanks to HarumaN for his guide! ;D

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