Official AXISdapter Thread: SIXAXIS/DS3 Hacking Made Easy (ONLY PACK A avail)

sir_arthur · January 16, 2009, 9:10pm

PM sent for preorder :clapdos:

ShinJN · January 17, 2009, 3:16am

For those that pre-ordered (check the first post for list), please send me a PM with the package you want. I would like to guage how much of what component to get.

kugaii · January 17, 2009, 3:38am

pm sent

majorbigss · January 17, 2009, 4:43am

wow I was not expecting it to be this low price

jugu · January 17, 2009, 4:50am

Couldn’t send a pm, post count too low. Put me down for one (1) package C, San Jose, Ca 95110. Thanks.

losif3r · January 17, 2009, 4:59am

Oh man! I will be getting one soon…hopefully very soon.

gns · January 17, 2009, 6:03am

Hi ShinJN, can’t send a PM because low post count. Can you put me down for

“AXISdapter Pre-order”, quantity=1, package=c, location=Toronto Canada

System_1 · January 17, 2009, 7:15am

ShinJN:

:r: :r: :r: NOTE: This board will only work with SIXAXIS and DS3’s that have the 20 position connector (FFC connector) as seen in the picture! I was informed there are later versions of the DS3 that do not use this connector =( Please make sure your PCB uses the 20 position FFC connector before considering your purchase. :l: :l: :l:

If you’re like me and find that hacking the SIXAXIS/DS3 pad a big PITA, then this thread is for you. For months I have been trying to figure out a way to ease the pain of soldering wires onto the SIXAXIS board. I’ve gutted a broken one to try different tricks but just gave up. Now I may have a solution that makes hacking the SIXAXIS/DS3 as easy as Toodles’ Cthulhu.

Inspired by Toodles and his awesome Cthulhu board and my determination to have a wireless PS3 joystick, I have created the AXISdapter.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3128/3196481835_deb65de0f5_m.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3474/3196481875_1953860eb6_m.jpg
Sorry for the poor pictures. I took them with my cell phone. I’ll take better ones with the digi later.

Small PCB size: 1.8" x 1.8"

Uses the same ribbon cable connector as the SIXAXIS

SIXAXIS and adapter board are joined using a flat flex cable

The adapter board has two pairs of solder holes to add the resistors for the different grounds

Screw terminals (uses 3.5mm pitch ones to keep board small)

No need to use the original membrane PCB

Each connection is labeled so you know which wire goes where

It’s as simple as that. You just join the two boards with the flat flex cable, attach the wires from your joystick/buttons to the adapter board, and you’re ready to go.

Right now I only have 40 boards for sale. More can be made if demand is high.

:r: :r: PREORDERS ARE OPEN. :l: :l:

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AXISdapter Packages**

Package A - $13 (soldering required)
(1) AXISdapter PCB
(2) 10k Ohm resistors
(1) Flat Flex Cable - 20 position
(1) Flat Flex Connector - 20 position
(1) Intro document

Package B - $20 (soldering required)
Everything in Package A PLUS
(2) 7 Pole Screw Terminal (3.5mm pitch)
(1) 6 Pole Screw Terminal (3.5mm pitch)

Package C - $25
Everything in Package B ALL ASSEMBLED (no soldering needed on your part)

Shipping - Priority Mail
United States: $5.50 (+ $1 for Delivery Confirmation or $2 for Insurance)
International (Canada & Mexico): $11.50
Other Countries: $13.50

The prices for International shipping may change. I’m just using USPS prices as a basis.
I will be heading to the post office this weekend to explore cheaper alternatives. I want to save you guys as much money on shipping as possible. I may just go with plain first class in a manila mailer for those in the US.

Q&A

Q: Why so much for something so small/simple?
A: Well, the prices were calculated so I can at least break even and possibly get more funds to create a second batch as well as buy the components for the new batch.

Q: Does the ribbon cable connector fit in a Dualshock 1 series A?
A: Right out of the box, no it won’t. You “can” make it work with any PCB that uses the flat flex cable connector. But what you have to do is cut and fold the extra connections on the flat flex cable to match the number of connections for that connector. I don’t promote the idea but what you do with the board is your choice after you get it. But just a warning, the flat flex cable is the most expensive component. If you mess it up, I won’t be held responsible!

Q: Does the board have access to R3 and L3?
A: Nope. The adapter board is simply an extension of the ribbon connector on the PCB. All it does is give you an easy access/no solder solution.

Q: Don’t rape me on international shipping!
A: Well, not much I can do there. It’s either Priority Mail, Express Mail, or regular first class. Waiting time is up to you depending on what service you choose. The faster, the more expensive.

Q: Can I use this adapter board with other third-party controllers?
A: The board was designed for Official Sony branded SIXAXIS and DS3s (early models). If your third party controller happens to have the 20 position FFC connector, it should work just fine.

Preorders based on comments
turk1sh - 2
kixalot - 1
skongi - 2
Toodles - 1
faux123 - 1
DPZ - 1
BigGanja - 2
TPLOTPLO - 1
Koushi - 1, 2?
majorbigss - 1
sir_arthur - 1

akuma001 - 1 (A)
slagcoin - 1 (A)
Vietexan - 1 (A)

RoboKrikit - 2 (A, B)
TheRealNeoGeo - 2 (B)

gns - 1 ©
jugu - 1 ©
kyored - 1 ©
kugaii - 2 ©
rycexboi - 1 ©
wjl976 - 2 ©

28 (or 29) of 40 locked.

If you want to pre-order, send me a PM with “AXISdapter Pre-order” in the title and include the quantity, location, and desired packages. DO NOT PAY ME UNTIL I HAVE EVERYTHING READY TO SHIP. This is just to lock your share of the boards I have on hand.

AXISdapter Pre-order

hi

Could you put me down for one of these?.. i need it to be sent to U.K, London. i would like the Package C - $25 plz. Do you take paypal?..

Contact me on xpapito_px@hotmail.co.uk

It wont let me PM you since im a new member

Fallback · January 17, 2009, 7:26am

PM Sent :tup: you know I fux with the wireless LOL

Toodles · January 17, 2009, 7:37am

ShinJN, you cool with sharing the name with the ones I make?

ShinJN · January 17, 2009, 7:51am

I’m cool with it. It might confuse the customers though. It’ll be like the different grooves. ShinJN groove and Toodles groove. lol.

Jayducky · January 17, 2009, 11:30am

PM’ed for one package “C”!

System_1 · January 17, 2009, 3:18pm

This is probably a ridiculously noobie question but would this help at all with getting a 360 madcatz TE stick to work on the ps3 as well?

Toodles · January 17, 2009, 3:30pm

No. This is only to make it MUCH easier to install a sixaxis into a stick by itself.

In case any of you are looking for all of the possibilities to trick out your new wireless stick, take a peek at these:

Both appear to use the exact same connector as the normal wireless battery, same component materials, same voltages, but much higher capacity. The 6Ah one will last TEN TIMES longer than the original sixaxis battery. The 2100mAh one is three and a half time longer. Easy to swap out the old for the new, and instant uberlong charge times.

Caveat: I havent done this, so I may be missing something, but it should work.
(Damnit, figures theyd be out of stock. )

Bomberman · January 17, 2009, 4:01pm

That’s awesome, Toodles. Someone needs to try that out. I wonder if they would fit into a regular SixAxis/DS3 controller?

Toodles · January 17, 2009, 4:12pm

The 1100mAh ones (2x the storage) might, but it could rattle inside the case. The bigger ones, unfortunately not, at least without modification of the controller.
But inside a stick? Game on!

mamut5 · January 17, 2009, 8:00pm

Hello there,

First of all thank you for making this board!

I was thinking about buying 3 x Package A but i have one question.

i have hacked a psx pad before, and would like to ask how tough your board is to solder?

alts how much is the shipping for 3X Package A to denmark?

Thanks a lot sir

Rune Burgaard (meisterdwarf@gmail.com)

System_1 · January 17, 2009, 11:46pm

This is great count me in for one please mate - Package ‘C’ to kent UK

Thankyou very much

(braders-1986@hotmail.co.uk)

ShinJN · January 18, 2009, 12:00am

The board itself is really easy to solder. The points of the 20 pin FFC connector are small so make sure your iron tip isn’t gigantic. lol. I’ll post a picture of the bottom side later today.

As for shipping, if USPS honors the prices listed on the website, Priority Small Flat Rate Box (International) should be $12.95. The new prices take effect tomorrow and I hope PayPal updates their system with those prices.

Pictures of packages go up later today.

TheRealNeoGeo · January 18, 2009, 12:54am

Fantastic.