I can confirm that the Mayflash PCB is common ground. You can test for yourself. Plug the controller into a computer, open up controller settings. Take a multimeter and measure between a single ground and a signal. You should get corresponding inputs regardless of which ground you use.
The Mayflash PCB might be a bit confusing since it uses a ground wire for the buttons but 4 separate wires for the joystick. However, they’re all connected to the same ground rail.
I’ve worked on 3 Mayflash PCBs so far, so I can confidently say that they are common ground.
If you don’t have common ground PCBs, you will have to end up converting the non-common ground PCBs into common ground or using a physical switch. Which was the case for this setup.
This is a JLW with OBSF-30 buttons. The knob switches it from 360 mode to PS2/3 mode. The PCB I used for this one was from a GameStop rebranded Pelican controller which was not common ground. I took a 2 port DB25 switch, gutted the internals, wired the I/O port to the joystick and buttons and wired each PCB to their respective ports. Yes, this does mean I wired 75 wires.
So do yourself a favour and get a common ground PCB. The Mayflash is, for sure, common ground.
This is the (mine, actually) Mayflash PCB (which is exactly like the one you showed me). I wish I had another camera besides my BlackBerry.
Not sure if you can see but if you look at the lead beside where it says TG-STICK-B3, it’s labeled GND (mirrored backwards, no idea why it’s like that). That’s the common ground. If I had a good camera, I would take a picture of the backside of PCB and show you that that GND lead is wired and spread to the entire board.
Judging by the way the PCB is laid out and how the top 4 buttons work, I can assure you that all Mayflash arcade sticks, new and old, are common ground.
No prob. I just wanted to create a knowledge base for any future modders/hackers. It took me a bit to find out about the Mayflash PCB and doing a dual PCB setup. Just cutting the work down for others.
I just wish I could find a place in Ottawa where they print lami-labels so I could get some custom artwork.
Similar to kowal’s method. I dremeled to countersink into the existing screw holes. I used the old screws and screwed in the PCB. The gate was dremeled so it would fit flat against the microswitches.
I didn’t have a mounting plate on mine because the place where I got my JLF charged extra for it. I would maybe had better support but the plastic is pretty sturdy and there are no screws or screw holes from the top.
EDIT: Wait, did you mean the JLW? Also, pics. They suck, though.
You can’t tell from the pictures because the dust washer from the JLW covers the screws. If you look at the image closely, you can see warping where the screws are (top and bottom). With no mounting plate, I screwed the joystick in from the top (after making sure it was flush to the surface). The JLW dust washer is huge compared to the JLF.
Hey guys, just finished modding a mayflash last night. It was such an easy mod. Especially since im used to modding fs3/ex2’s. I ended up using screw ins, which worked out since you dont have to be too careful when shaving the buttons holes but a pain since its cramped inside and i had to shave afew of the nuts.
Wish i had read afew posts on here before i started, would of saved me afew minutes since i wired the JLF incorrectly due to the ground being the red wire. lol
Looks like alot of people had that problem though, so i dont feel so bad.
I ended up remapping the buttons for the ps3, since it has that funky mapping.Heres acouple pics.
Yeah, i saw your post after i posted mine.lol Just something classic about a black a lime green joystick. Pink and black is cool too. I was gonna use black buttons for the L1 and L2, but glad i went all green.
If you’re asking about the Mayflash PCB… then no it doesn’t work with the 360. Microsoft has things set up so that only licensed controllers work with the system (thus the raised price of a typical controller over a PS3 equivalent that you somethetimes see).
If you’re asking about something else… can you clarify what?
TS, I’ve thought about writing a very thoroughly (and clearly) explained guide to modding a Mayflash stick (as well as doing a dual-PCB mod with a MadCatz 360 PCB), but it’s a lot of work. If there is enough demand for a guide like that… and perhaps some people willing to throw me a couple bucks over PayPal as a tip for the insight… then I may go ahead and do that.
Because… frankly… the Mayflash is a great platform for a modded stick in my experience, and I love the result of my work.
Kendrik- I agree with you about the mayflash being a awesome stick to mod, so much room, nice size. This wont be my last one, thats for sure. Too bad they didnt give it a home button, that would of been really nice. Oh well, you get what you pay for.
