TE2 Crossbone - Electrical mods made significantly easier for the Madcatz TE2

I know the KI TE2 is uncommon ground but USF4 one is common ground, what about the regular TE2 (xb1)? Trying to figure out if a crossbone is required or not. Cheers! :slight_smile:

http://www.madcatz.com/products/console/images/mad-catz-arcade-fightstick-te2-006.jpg

PS3/4 and 360 models are common ground while all xb1 models are not

Ouch, thanks.

@Phreakazoid, noticed focus attack is out of stock. Do you know if theres an ETA for restock or alternate purchase source?

The only seem to have the padhack version

Are there back up usb out terminals? My data - terminal fell out i have honestly no idea how.

I’m not sure I follow, can you clarify what you mean by back up USB OUT terminals? The TE2 Crossbone uses solder points for the USB connections so I don’t quite understand what the issue is.

I’m not sure if it is clear but one of the silver terminals has fallen out which I attribute to my
cheap soldering iron and amateur soldering skills. I already have another crossbone coming in but i want to see if this is salvageable.

Which one fell out, GND? Just solder onto any other ground point.

The data - fell out.

It looks like they’re still there
Can you solder to the underside of the same pads?

I tried. The ps360+ and the red lights on the te2 light up for a split second and then nothing happens.

If you have a multimeter, make sure there’s continuity between the data pads and the little chip next to them. Not sure if above or between the usb pads. Do it while not plugged into anything.

How does one go around doing that? I’m afraid I do not have much experience read multimeters outside of the labs I’ve done in school.

Get your multimeter out, set it to check for continuity. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDzRsOpne_Q

Touch one probe to one of your data lines, and touch the other to the feet on the chip until it beeps or reads 0.00
Again, not sure if it’s the chip between the 2 usb lines or if it’s the one above them. Either way, repeat until you get a reading between all USB pads and the chip.

I am being told it’s the chip between the 2 lines.

Thanks for all the help. I’ll have to go procure a multimeter some how now.

it looks like the solder pad for the d- has been pulled completely off, and because that trace runs on top of the board, the only way he’s getting that back is if he solders directly to the corresponding pin on the IC in between XB1 IN and SYS.2.

i figured as much. So I suppose it is unsalvageable. Does a too hot iron cause this? I assume the pads do not come off that easily.

nothing is unsalvageable, just requires a more delicate touch to get it working :slight_smile:

As for the heat, too much of it and/or applying it for too long can do this. I’ve pulled my fair share of pads off things and have completely obliterated them. this is salvageable, but probably not by you (sorry mate).

Anyone willing to run a Jumper wire to the right pin for this gentleman?

Thanks for the touch of faith c:

Would a standard 20W iron be too hot for this or no?