PS3 dualshock 3 pin layout

BeWrong · 2012-03-27T05:47:33.000Z

i’m curious about this. I was looking for a solderless pad hack for the ps3 dual shock and this is what i found.

now to my stupid question… how do you split the ground with just 1 wire

jdm714 · 2012-03-27T05:52:54.000Z

Daisy-chain your Commons for the Joystick and Buttons.
http://slagcoin.com/joystick/pcb_wiring.html#SPLICING_AND_CHAINING

Daisy-chain.

Chapstick:

Can anyone explain daisy chaining pushbuttons to me? I just realized that I have no idea how to do it.

If it matters, I’m using a Madcatz 360 Gamestick (common ground). The JLF I’m using has a wire harness, so the DPad is taken care of, but as for my eight buttons, I don’t know how to daisy chain the grounds. Oh wise Internet, enlighten me!

I cannot explain by typing, so hopefully this picture I made will help you.
Took me like an hour to do this in MS Paint.
Laugh.

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/9427/daisychain.png

Be careful what you are Daisy-chain.
Because you will NOT be doing Daisy-chain to Ground.

You will be Daisy-chain the respective Commons.
There will be three of four Commons you Daisy-chain.

Daisy-chain the red in diagram.
Daisy-chain the blue in diagram.
Daisy-chain the orange in diagram.

BeWrong · 2012-03-27T06:07:01.000Z

@jdm714 you’re always a big help!!! Thank you!

BeWrong · 2012-03-27T06:25:00.000Z

just wanted to make sure if i understand the distribution of the grounds before i open a dual shock 3.

feedback please

BeWrong · 2012-03-27T06:46:40.000Z

is the resistor really required for the whole thing to work?

can i use the the wires connected to the rumbles (the dual shocks) for an LED replacement?

jdm714 · 2012-03-27T06:51:01.000Z

just wanted to make sure if i understand the distribution of the grounds before i open a dual shock 3.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/pinaskpopclub/DS3PCB.jpg
feedback please

No.
It is Common, not Ground.

is the resistor really required for the whole thing to work?

can i use the the wires connected to the rumbles (the dual shocks) for an LED replacement?

Yes.

BeWrong · 2012-03-27T06:54:25.000Z

No.
It is Common, not Ground.

Yes.

Yes.

sorry for the term common i mean. but are the distributions correct on the colors that i made?

now i’m confused because of the resistors

jdm714 · 2012-03-27T06:59:57.000Z

Yes.

BeWrong · 2012-03-27T07:03:48.000Z

Yes.

thank you
last. can this be done without going through terminals? i know it’ll be messy but i just want to know.

thanks for explaining why the resistors are needed as well

jdm714 · 2012-03-27T07:27:28.000Z

Yes.

BeWrong · 2012-03-27T07:52:57.000Z

how was the black part on the pcb removed? was it just ripped off or was it soldered off? here’s what i’m pointing at:

jdm714 · 2012-03-27T08:00:23.000Z

It came like that.
Both come as how you see.
There is more than one style.

BeWrong · 2012-03-27T08:04:37.000Z

It came like that.
Both come as how you see.
There is more than one style.

i think mine’s the second one the one that has a black part. so is there anyway to solder through that or do i need to find an old dual shock 3 just like what he has?

jdm714 · 2012-03-27T08:05:45.000Z

What you have is the old one.

BeWrong · 2012-03-27T08:10:14.000Z

What you have is the old one.

i see. but is it possible to just solder the wires directly to the pins? or can it be taken off and i’ll see the same picture?

jdm714 · 2012-03-27T08:14:42.000Z

Shove wires for the non-cool way.
http://www.slagcoin.com/joystick/pcb_wiring.html#SOLDERLESS_EXTRACTED_PCBS

Buy AXISDapter for the cool way.
http://gdlk.co

Remove for the hard way.
You will not see the same thing.

BeWrong · 2012-03-27T08:18:12.000Z

Shove wires for the non-cool way.
http://www.slagcoin.com/joystick/pcb_wiring.html#SOLDERLESS_EXTRACTED_PCBS

Buy AXISDapter for the cool way.
http://gdlk.co

Remove for the hard way.
You will not see the same thing.

now i get it. so you just need to insert the wires without soldering them. i wasn’t able to get this when i read it at slagcoin.

BeWrong · 2012-03-29T08:14:18.000Z

it turns out my dual shock was an old model and i did a solderless mod. was able to fit everything but only the home button seems to be working. already soldered a resistor and made the ps button work but the other wires doesnt seem to respond. help please.

mjs · 2013-04-06T10:59:02.000Z

I’m pad hacking a DS3 w/o the 20pin connector. The schematics posted above are a good help to visualize wiring.

Has anyone seen pin outs for L3 and R3? I’ve searched yet I’m having trouble finding info for removing the analog sticks on a DS3. Anyone?

Edit: Excellent breakdown of DS3’s multiple internal variations. http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showtopic=648322

Hq32oL · 2015-04-05T12:58:59.000Z

i’m trying to do the same thing with my controller/stick. what did you use to scrape the black stuff off the pins?