Service: Controller Hacks - Xbox, Xbox 360, Dreamcast, PS2, etc!

[ViciousXUSMC]

Aah, I forgot you did this HarumaN. Very nice hacks man. So each 360 controller has about 30 hookups I see. I'll need an enclosure with LPT connectors for it like this:


... so I can connect my controls to it.


I hope I wrote the pinout down somewhere

What are the dimensions of the 360 pcb with the wirestrips? What minimum size enclosure would I need to get?

Wow thats nice is that a quick release on a DB25???

Free bump to your thread because I need help obtaining parts to do my first build.

I found just one of the Female DB25 connectors that you can mount to something and solder the wires into metal tubes from the back side.  I need alteast one more of those.

I need project boxes, terminal blocks (or terminal strips not sure what you call them), and any other general hints/tips.

I think digikey.com would have most of what I need but I cant tell from there catalog what is what.

So I appreciate the help, feel free to PM me so I do not derail your thread.  Also I have 4 official DC pads inbound, I only need 2, if all goes well and you still need DC controller stock I can help you out.

[Gavica]

what is this hacking for? what does it do?

[HarumaN]

what is this hacking for? what does it do?

It allows you to build your own controls for the Xbox 360 (or whatever other system), so you can use arcade style controls to play games.

[Gavica]

you mean I would be able to build my own arcade stick compatible with the xbox360?

[HarumaN]

you mean I would be able to build my own arcade stick compatible with the xbox360?

Yes.  This is exactly what these are for.

[Gavica]

sweet!!!

[RetroGreg]

Haruman hacked a 360 pad for me a few months ago. I finally installed it in my panel to play SF4 last night and it worked flawlessly. It was almost unfair playing all those suckers who were using the d-pad 

Thanks, Haruman! 

[HarumaN]

Haruman hacked a 360 pad for me a few months ago. I finally installed it in my panel to play SF4 last night and it worked flawlessly. It was almost unfair playing all those suckers who were using the d-pad 

Thanks, Haruman! 

Thanks!  Go pwn some more n00bz, lol.   

[Shieldwolf]

PM sent to you.

[Jedi Master Matt]

PM ahoy!

[HarumaN]

PM ahoy!

PM replied!

[sju4sju]

I just sent you a PM, HarumaN   

[HarumaN]

I just sent you a PM, HarumaN   

PM replied

[Bender]

hey HarumaN,

is it possible to also hack the tiny, sync button on the 360 controllers?

[HarumaN]

hey HarumaN,

is it possible to also hack the tiny, sync button on the 360 controllers?

Yes it is.   

[Bender]

do mind doing those on the two I just ordered?

or do you normally already do those?

[HarumaN]

do mind doing those on the two I just ordered?

or do you normally already do those?

I've doing them on all wireless hacks now. 

[Bender]

Damn Your good!   

[Bender]

Got the first one, Woo Hoo!!!!

do you have a map of the terminal block connections for the wireless 360 controller?

[HarumaN]

Got the first one, Woo Hoo!!!!

do you have a map of the terminal block connections for the wireless 360 controller?

Didn't I label the terminals for you?

[Bender]

sorry I'm an idiot there right there on the back, thanks

now it's going to be even easier than I thought

truly great service HarumaN! 

[HarumaN]

sorry I'm an idiot there right there on the back, thanks
now it's going to be even easier than I thought
truly great service HarumaN! 

ROFL... no problem.    Just a note, the triggers (LT and RT) have their own ground, right next to them, marked with a "g".

Your other controller will be there tomorrow, I mailed it this morning.

[Bender]

Awsome!

I have a quick question can I trim the PCB a tiny bit as long as I don't cut off any connections?

[stephenp1983]

So now that the wireless 360 pcb's have common ground does that mean that you can just take 1 wire from the pcb and daisey chain it to all of the buttons, and dpad instead of having to run a ground wire from each seperate button on the pcb?  If so how many total wires are required now for a common ground wireless pad

I see you just mentioned the triggers have a seperate ground, does the dpad as well?  If you choose to use the bumper buttons instead of the triggers, do they also have a seperate ground as well?

[HarumaN]

I have been having SEVERE quality issues with the common ground wireless controllers.  5 have failed on me in the last week, so I have had to buy new ones to replace them...

[stephenp1983]

Do you have the sames issues with the common ground wired 360 controllers?

Also another question for you.  On a wired controller hack, would it be possible power one led from the pcb without need a separate battery?  For example if you were using one of the hollow joystick shaft's that luigi provides, could you somehow wire it to an 360 pcb, and have it lite when the controller was plugged into the 360?

[HarumaN]

Do you have the sames issues with the common ground wired 360 controllers?

Also another question for you.  On a wired controller hack, would it be possible power one led from the pcb without need a separate battery?  For example if you were using one of the hollow joystick shaft's that luigi provides, could you somehow wire it to an 360 pcb, and have it lite when the controller was plugged into the 360?

No, the common ground wired seem to be fine, its just the wireless that have an issue... 

Also, yes, you can pull 5V from the PCB (wired) to power one or more LED's.

[stephenp1983]

awesome thanks for the info.  Once I get my stick next week I'll get with you on a wired hack.

[sju4sju]

Thanks a lot for the trigger-hacked madcatz pads, HarumaN  
I got them like a week or two ago, and just got to soldering the rest of the wires on a pad yesterday, and today I modified my SF Anniversary stick.

I'm really going to use these pads for something else, but I did this for now to play SFIV 
I added two microswitches in the memory card hole.. made one of them the Guide button, the other one does nothing, lol.
BTW, does anyone know what brand joystick+buttons I have in this stick? I'm not sure I like the joystick; the throw's pretty large.. and the buttons are too tall.
Pretty messy, but it's my first, and it works:

[taternutz]

PM Sent

[escher]

PM and payment sent.  Now I just need to wait for LL to get more Sanwa stuff in stock. 

[escher]

Woohoo!  Just got mine today, and it's almost perfect. 

The right trigger wires weren't glued down, and one of the solder points snapped in shipping.  Not a huge deal; I'm pretty noobish with a soldering iron, and I fixed it in a couple seconds.  Actually, now that I look at it, I don't think HarumaN glues down the trigger connections because of where they are on the board.  I might wrap mine in some hot glue to add a little more structure, since I imagine the box'll get a little beat up over time.  I might try to pull a 3.3v line out later on for an LED, too.

ANYHOW.

I highly recommend this service.  HarumaN was great throughout the whole thing, answering a slew of at least semi-annoying questions through PMs.  I might have been able to get it wired up on my own, but there's no way in hell I could have got it as clean and solid. 

* escher sits and waits not-so-patiently for his akihabarashop order to come through.

Once again, to reiterate through my little ramble, this was totally worthwhile.  I would have killed at least two pads trying to do this on my own.

[HarumaN]

Hmm, did I not glue the trigger wires?  I must have overlooked that, I normally do.  My bad...   

[escher]

Hmm, did I not glue the trigger wires?  I must have overlooked that, I normally do.  My bad...   

No problem.  I figured it was because they're in a rough place to lay flat on the board.  I'll just add some around the connections (leaving them standing vertical) before I throw it in the actual box.

It was fun testing the thing out with just a small U of wire. 

[psi88]

I've thanked HarumaN in other threads as I couldnt post here, but I just wanted to say that the service he provides is second to none.. He keeps in good contact with you, updating you all the way to the delivery date, the work is well done and I had zero issues with my PCB I got from him.

All in all I'd highly recommend him to people who want to build a stick with the least hassle, for a good price..

 

[HarumaN]

I've thanked HarumaN in other threads as I couldnt post here, but I just wanted to say that the service he provides is second to none.. He keeps in good contact with you, updating you all the way to the delivery date, the work is well done and I had zero issues with my PCB I got from him.

All in all I'd highly recommend him to people who want to build a stick with the least hassle, for a good price..

 

Thank you!

[sait0u]

i sent you a PM haruman!

[moloch]

PM sent

[TrAb]

Sending PM now 

[kronic24601]

quick question. I just picked up a Sega Saturn Dual Stick Controller and was wondering if you have a hack for those controllers? All the adapters seem to be out of stock.

thanks!