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Title: Best xbox controller to hack
Post by: Generic Eric on May 18, 2012, 08:48:30 pm

What is the best xbox controller to wire arcade switches to?  Original? S? madcatz or otherwise?  Thanks.

Title: Re: Best xbox controller to hack
Post by: HaRuMaN on May 18, 2012, 11:47:36 pm

S

Title: Re: Best xbox controller to hack
Post by: Generic Eric on May 19, 2012, 08:55:49 am

Thanks!

Title: Re: Best xbox controller to hack
Post by: SNAAKE on May 19, 2012, 05:20:25 pm

get the generic controller...lol

Title: Re: Best xbox controller to hack
Post by: sharpfork on May 20, 2012, 11:24:16 am

"best" is not the same as easiest to solder.
HaRuMaN can solder S controllers but he isn't a soldering mortal like me.

Title: Re: Best xbox controller to hack
Post by: gamer2112 on May 21, 2012, 09:23:22 am

What gage wire are you soldering to it?
I plan on doing one soon too.

Title: Re: Best xbox controller to hack
Post by: HaRuMaN on May 21, 2012, 09:37:20 am

He asked for best, not easiest.   ;D

I use 22 AWG stranded for all my hacking.

Title: Re: Best xbox controller to hack
Post by: Generic Eric on May 21, 2012, 09:46:22 am

ಠ_ಠ

If not ease of soldering, then why are the "S" controllers the best?

Thanks for the suggestion anyhow...my S controllers are en route.

Title: Re: Best xbox controller to hack
Post by: HaRuMaN on May 21, 2012, 09:50:06 am

Quote from: Generic Eric on May 21, 2012, 09:46:22 am

ಠ_ಠ

If not ease of soldering, then why are the "S" controllers the best?

Thanks for the suggestion anyhow...my S controllers are en route.

They are the most solid, meaning best quality manufacturing.  You're going to have to scrape off the black conductive paint, you can follow my tutorial for that.

Also, the S pad is common ground, and the triggers are easily hacked, and you can also get the "click" buttons as well.

Title: Re: Best xbox controller to hack
Post by: Generic Eric on May 21, 2012, 09:54:58 am

Thanks for the clarity!

Title: Re: Best xbox controller to hack
Post by: HaRuMaN on May 21, 2012, 09:58:55 am

No problem.

When you get the S controller and open it up, you'll notice there is a black sticker sheet over A,B,X,Y,Black,White.  Peel that off, clean up any leftover adhesive with a q-tip and rubbing alcohol.