Odd Stick Problem

Accelerando · February 8, 2014, 11:37pm

I have a HRAP VX SA Kai (360) and I’ve taken real good care of it. For some reason it just doesn’t work anymore, when I plug it into my PC or 360 all four player indicator lights turn on but they’re pretty dim. No inputs are being recognized on the 360 and the PC doesn’t even think anything is plugged in. What could be the problem?

gahrling · February 9, 2014, 1:20am

First make sure the USB breakaway is firmly seated and that the plug hasn’t dislodged from the Kai motherboard.

Failing that try replacing the USB cable.

Accelerando · February 9, 2014, 1:47am

I don’t know much about how everything should look but it seems like everything is secure. Is there any guide to replacing that cable?

Darksakul · February 9, 2014, 1:59am

Next time check the stickies. Here is a copy of a response I have someone else with similar issues.

Dark Sakul:

It is more likely there is a break inside your USB cable than your PCB being fried.
I can tell you now the controller is powering on if the lights are flashing, even if its a “millisecond” at a time.
You PC actually detecting a device although the computer states “USB device is not recognized” means the stick is getting power but data isn’t being send back and forth.

It is more likely that the data - or data + lines are broken somewhere.

Here is a quick guide showing the 4 wires in a USB cable are
http://pinouts.ru/Slots/USB_pinout.shtml

Note the D- or Data - wire is white and D+ or Data + wire is Green.

Trick now is finding where that USB break is.
The Easy way to fix this is to replace the whole cable. Now for that ANY USB CABLE with a USB Type a Male end would work. The other end does not matter as were clipping that end off any ways. Get a cable that is atleast 10 feet long as you want a good amount of distance from your self and the console.
Cheap USB cables can be found on Mono Price dot com

Here is a video how to repair and patch USB cable courtesy of Nerrage

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUi7BOmkaUM

For your stick I suggest opening up the stick and making the repair inside of the stick. Also include some cable strain release tie a knot in the section of new cable in the inside of the case, so that the cable it self can not get pulled out of your stick case.

To prevent this in the future stop wrapping your USB cable around your stick when you are done with it. Tightly wounding the cable around your stick over stretches the wires inside and eventually leads to a break. Loosely coil or loop your usb cable Like you would a garden hose or extension cord. when you are done and tie it in place using a velco strap. There are velcro straps made just for ting up electric and computer cables.

Accelerando · February 9, 2014, 2:03am

The part where it says You PC actually detecting a device although the computer states “USB device is not recognized”, my PC doesn’t even think a device is plugged in. I mean the lights on the stick comes up rather dim but the PC detects no device whatsoever. Will this solution still work for my problem?

Darksakul · February 9, 2014, 3:42am

Did you even read the quoted portion of my past post?

Your data wires in your USB cord is broke. Replace the cable, I even included a how-to video.

Accelerando · February 9, 2014, 4:10am

Yes I did read that portion and was asking a question based off of the quoted portion of the post. While my problem is similar to what is said in the quoted portion it isn’t exactly it and just wanted to know if it still applies.

But I’m going to try this anyways, thanks
.