Positive news today I finally have the TES+ EZ MOD all squared away and tested. Not a huge problem really since its a reimagining of the TE2+ EZ MOD (same essential setup inside the stick. Here’s the pictures in chronological order of the install:
I mounted everything to the bottom of the stick using sticky feet standoffs. Lots of metal down here, no desire to short anything out! Used right angle headers on the 20P section of the UFB for clearance purposes. USB cable that comes from MCZ is a pain and since you can’t get a replacement in without cutting the end, I created the little adapter board there and used a custom USB cable I created to connect it to the USB B connector on the Brook. I ended up replacing the MCZ cable because the blue coating on the D- wire sucks and is a pain to get off without hot tweezers.
Next, I bolted the base back onto the stick and pulled the wires up. You will notice I completely removed the top to make it easier to work and not damage the cables inside.
Installed the EZ MOD board in the stock PCB location and connected everything up. Used the stock button board to connect to the 20P custom cable. so no need to rewire those
I’m planning on installing the TE2+ EZmod but have an issue. My USB connector is broken so I’m looking for advice on what to replace it with. I’m thinking of a USB extender that I cut up. Will this work. I stripped all wires and bundled some of the shielding wire to make it a ground connection. See this image: https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/57018498@N00/31708674133/
The connector on the left is the standard one that came with the TE2+ and the one on the right is the USB extender I’m planning to use. What do you think?
Hello Jasen,
I got one of the TE2+ ez brook universal board mod packages from arcade shock and the screw terminals on the EZ board are faulty. No matter how tight I screw them, the wires for the USB connection constantly come out.
I was wondering if I am still able to use the USB port from the brook board to power the setup instead of the screw terminals on the EZ board.
If not, do you have any suggestions or should I contact arcade shock for a exchange?
I think you are getting the wire in the wrong spot. It happens to me as well. If the little metal sheild isn’t fully “up” when the screws are loosened… the wires get above them and they come out.
I just got mine today as well. I noticed that it came with the USB connector screws all the way to the top. You need to loosen it so that the catch would lower. Once the catch is lowered, you can then insert your wires into the catch. Then you tighten it back up. I hope that helps.
I got my EZmod w/ Brook UFB today for the TE2+ and have installed it but am running into an issue. The controller auto detects and works fine on the PS3 and PS4 but I can’t get it to work on the Wii U, Xbox 360, or Xbox One. When I plug it in, the player indicator LEDs would light up for a brief second, at the same time, the DP LED stays lit. However, it just does not work on those systems. I’ve upgraded the firmware to 1.8 as well. Note that I am using a Mac. Here are pictures of my install:
Note: that there’s a blinking green LED in addition to the solid green LED.
Note: UFB LED is constantly on.
Also not sure what these cables are for, should they be used at all? If so, where?
Those two extra cables connect between the tow unused connectors on the TE2+ EZ MOD and the Brook UFB. One is for future touchpad support (if they implement) and the other is the DP/RS/LS connector.
It sounds like the EZ MOD is working fine, but the Brook UFB is not. My board routes signals only and doesn’t touch the USB lines whatsoever. That blinking light on the EZ MOD is a “heartbeat” that shows the code is executing in the EZ MOD that handles all of the Player LEDs, etc. Things that need some sort of processing to work with the Brook basically. All inputs like start, home, select, DULR, and the P1-K4, are simply passed right to the Brook. So if its not autodetecting, its an issue I can’t fix.
Try using the USB output on the Brook UFB with a USB cable and see if the situation is the same.
That connector on the Brook isn’t the correct one for the EZ MOD; it’s not what I include at least with the kits. That’s probably why it doesn’t fit. Did you get the board in an EZ MOD kit or did you buy it from somewhere other than ArcadeShock?
Other than that, I suspect there is something else wrong with the UFB. If it has been updated to the current FW; I’m at a loss as to why it’s not working with 360/wii u/One. @GOGO.Zippy - thoughts?
One thing to try… the legs on the connector should face UP for the Stick Selector switch. Are the pins bent down a bit? It might just take a little manual manipulation to make it fit since Molex does make a “naked” version of the KK connector as well that mates with the cables included.
I just bought a TE2+ and the buttons are squashy and way too sensitive. And the joystick is not stiff at all, feels like it is all over the place. Not what I expected for paying 220$. I have two questions. The first is are the Sanwa 30mm you buy online any better?and if not what brand is better.
The second questions is if I’m going to spend another 60-80$ modding the TE2+, should I just buy the qwanba dragon? Is it just as good or better?
Sanwa buttons are sanwa buttons, no difference in any stick you get them in. The Dragon uses the exact same, just a different color. The lever is the same deal as well. Sanwa JLF in both cases. If you are going to want to make it stiffer, get a new heavier spring.
Also, this is off topic. This is the TE2/TE2+/TES+ EZ MOD thread which has nothing to do with the buttons and levers installed in these sticks.
I finally have the TES+ EZ MOD all squared away and tested. Not a huge problem really since its a reimagining of the TE2+ EZ MOD (same essential setup inside the stick. Here’s the pictures in chronological order of the install:
