Thank you!
Just want to give a big thank you for ShinJN for his awesome Axisdapter!
Wireless TE stick is awesome!
I also want to give a HUGE thank you to the-red-comet who assisted me with the soldering and wiring knowledge to be able to use the PS/HOME button on the TE stick with the Axisdapter. You are the man!!
Regards,
Khanh
Is there a thread with a how-to or something? Iāve got all the parts, just need help to get it done. Thanks!
iām bored if anyone need help for modding stick add me on msn i may assist you through the whole thing
pm for email ^-^
Here is a basic write-up of what I did. I did this off of memory while sitting here at work, so I may have missed a step. Let me know if you ahve any issues:
1. Use the appropriate sized hex key to unscrew all six hex bolts from the TE face-plate.
2. Gently pry open or pull up on the face plate to reveal the innards of the TE.
3. Place the face-plate aside. Be careful not to tug too hard on the wires that are connected to the buttons.
4. I used the existing quick disconnects that are connected to the buttons and the TE distribution block. I just cut the wires on the end that connects to the
distribution block and stripped them to reveal the wire. Save or discard the old quick disconnects that will no longer be in use.
5. Each button has one wire for the signal and one for the ground. It doesnāt matter which, but take one wire (signal) for the button and screw it into the
corresponding location for the button on the Axisdapter. The other wire (ground) needs to be connected to either CMN-L or CMN-R, depending on which side
the button sits on according to the Axisdapter. See board layout here: http://www.geocities.com/shinjn/Intro_AXISdapter_v2.pdf
6. Do the same for the Select and Start Buttons. However, connect the ground wire for both Start and Select to either CMN-L or CMN-R (this is covered on
ShinJNās instructions that come with the Axisdapter). You may need to lengthen some of these wires depending on where you plan on placing your 6axis PCB
and Axisdapter. I placed mine below the joystick, so I needed to lengthen the R1, R2, Start and Select button wires. 22 gauge wire and some electrical tape
should do the trick.
7. The last part is the HOME/PS button. Looking at the opened TE you will see two screws on the side of the TURBO/HOME/PS housing. Unscrew them and place
the screws aside in a safe place. You should now be able to take off TURBO/HOME/PS button housing. This houses the PCB for the TURBO/HOME/PS buttons
**8. ** There should be 4 small screws on the back of the PCB. Unscrew them and place them aside. There should be some red glue type stuff on these 4 screws. They
peel right off of the screw. You should now be able to take off the PCB. You will see the tabs that hold the PCB into place on the edge of the housing.
CAREFULLY pull the tabs so that the PCB can come loose. Be careful not to break the tabs! The Turbo Button and the HOME button as well as two plastic
switches will fall out of the housing. Keep them in a safe place.
9. There should be a connector that runs from the Sanwa Joystick to the PCB for the TURBO/HOME/PS button housing. Look on the side where it connects to the
housing. The markings on the PCB should tell you wich wire corresponds to which direction. It will also tell you which wire is for the ground. Use some tape and a
pen to mark the wires for Up, Down, Left, Right, and Ground. Cut the wire as close as you can to the white connector on the side where it connects to the PCB
housing. Then strip each wire and screw each wire to their corresponding location on the Axisdapter. This should take care of your directional connections.
**10. ** After you connect the directionals, you will need to do some soldering in order to use the HOME/PS button. The home button will not work unless you solder
the signal and ground connections and then connect it to your Axisdapter. If you are unfamiliar on how to solder, then I suggest you do some research on the
internet first.
**11. ** These photos were provided courtesy of the-red-comet (THANK YOU!!! 
), and they show exactly where you need to solder (only two places).
After you solder the signal and ground connection for the HOME/PS button, put the PCB back the same way you took it apart. I placed the plastic scwitches on the
actual switch itself and then placed the housing on the PCB to make it easier. Make sure the PCB snaps back into place. Screw the 4 screws on the back of the PCB,
then screw the housing back into place. The last step is to connect the signal wire to the PS connector on the Axisdapter. I connected the ground wire for the HOME/PC
button to CMN-L.
12. Once the wiring is all done, you need to figure out where you want to place your 6axis PCB, Axisdapter, and battery. I didnāt feel like modifying the inside of
the TE to make a spot for it, so I just used the area along the bottom of the TE (below the joystick). It fits the Axisdapter, 6axis PCB, and battery at a diagonal. I
held it into place using velcro. This along with the tight fit of all the wires holds everything down nicely. My way is ghetto. You can create your own ghetto
method =)
13. The last thing you need to worry about is how to charge the 6axis battery. I didnāt feel like buying anything to do this (although you can:
http://www.fullcompass.com/product/233177.html) so I just drilled a hole in the USB cable housing on the TE large enough to fit the USB head through. Be careful
not to hit anything when you are drilling! I ran the USB charging cable through the hole and plugged the USB head onto the 6axis. Then I tied a knot on the USB
charging cable so that the cable cannot be pulled out of the TE USB cable housing. You can run the cable through a few of the little plastic poles to make it
more secure. Now you will be able to charge your TE/6Axis and hide the cable afterwardsā¦
MAKE SURE YOUR LOCK SWITCH IS SET TO LOCK. I had mine set to unlocked and the PS/HOME button would not turn my PS3 on. Set it to LOCKED and then test
the PS/HOME button.
**14. ** Last step is to put the TE faceplate back on. Make sure the wiring and the new hardware fit nicely before you screw the 6 hex keys back on. Also make sure
nothing is blocking the area where the joystick sitsā¦
I hope this helpsā¦and GOOD LUCK!
Regards,
Khanh
Great! Thanks! Does this keep full functionality of the turbo? I donāt use it, but I also donāt want to remove functionality.
TURBO will not work with the Axisdapter.
The Turbo button will act as another HOME/PS button.
If you take a look at the photo that the-red-comet tookā¦he has instructions on what you need to do to prevent the turbo button from acting as the HOME/PS button.
I preferred not to modify the PCB, so I did not do this.
I now have two home/PS buttons :bgrin:
Regards,
Khanh
glad i could help, at one point i screwed up and even the lock switch worked as a home button LOL.
finally =D sucess my mod with led and ps button =D led soldering was pain in the ass really !!!
Anybody around use and AXISdapter and a 360 wired pad? If so, got a wiring diagram? Thanks alot!
Hiho, nice work youāve done there with the boards.
-I want 2 package C boards = 54$ (I donāt care colours)
-Priority Mail International, 6 - 10 Days - $26
Tracking Included, Add Insurance for $2.45
You said First Class International is risky soā¦
-Iāll pay with Paypal of course.
Iām from Spain, I donāt have to tell you my address yet, right?
Thanks and greets.
The-red-comet, Yoyuā¦
Would either of you happen to have any photos, diagrams, or info on what I need to do to get the LEDs working on the wireless Axisdapter TE ?
Photos would be AWESOME!
Thanks
Khanh
i dont have any pics of that, all i know is that the wies have to be very small and they are very fragile, so i never took it apart again to take any pics.
sorry khanh as TRComet said very fragile i really dont want to open it either but if you want i can point out the solder point on a pcb madcatz picture
Sureā¦if you canā¦that would be coolā¦
Thanks.
Khanh
got to say this first tho or iāll be kill =p
thx TRComet & Slagcoin for the picture
this is how i soldered them madcatz pcb have 8 led so it doesnt matter which one you pick i took first 4 to make it from left to right so i soldered 8 wire total
TRComet soldered 5 wire but i think that way he had to keep the original led order which i did not wanted
http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/8303/dsc00877petw.th.jpg
http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/6118/75146534.th.jpg
Does anyone know which part of the flat flex cable one would have to cut to have this AXISdapter work with a dualshock2 PCB? Do I cut the right side or the left side? How many pins?
Searched this thread, couldnāt find anything. Thanks for any help
yea i only did 5 wires
hey TRComet you ever modded button led on activation? iāve already ordered a set of clear seimitsu thinking to add led on them with a template that would match the color.
anyone that has already done that plz help me out i did some research for a tutorial but most of them are impossible to understand for a newbie like me ^^;;
yeap!! thats it!!!
what gauge wire are you guys using for the LEDs? 30? 26?
