*The "padhacking" thread*

[System_1]

The link you posted seems to be dead. Keep getting a 404.

i copy and pasted hte link found in the first page of this thread, retrying:

http://arkadesticks.com/hackedpads/wiredPSOneand3.3volt.jpg

[System_1]

i copy and pasted hte link found in the first page of this thread, retrying:

http://arkadesticks.com/hackedpads/wiredPSOneand3.3volt.jpg

problem solved: it was a driver’s pad converter’s problem, the soldering was good.

[Atryu]

Hi!

I have modded a DIN15 female plug to a PS1 pcb. (My stick is using the same cable as the Sigma pro stick and the Sigma super gun).

I got the PCB from a dualshock controller, and I have soldered the wires directely to the PCB after removing the analog controls.
It works fine with GGXX AC and Vampire Savior on the PS2, but not with CVS2.

If I try to use it with CVS2, it reacts like I was pushing “Up-right” all the time…

Any Idea? Anyone also had this problem with CVS2?

[Bomberman]

Trigger resistors

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee314/KaytrimsKustoms/Electronics/TriggerReplaced.jpg

Thanks for the great pictures, Kaytrim. My 4.7K RadioShack resistors don’t look like that, but I faced them with the yellow stripe pointing up (towards the outside spots) and bronze stripe pointing down (towards the inside spots). Is that correct? I haven’t wired the PCB itself up yet.

[Toodles]

I got the PCB from a dualshock controller, and I have soldered the wires directely to the PCB after removing the analog controls.
If I try to use it with CVS2, it reacts like I was pushing “Up-right” all the time…

It’s because the analogs were removed. Most games that have analog stick support will see the analog stick shoved up/right.

Thanks for the great pictures, Kaytrim. My 4.7K RadioShack resistors don’t look like that, but I faced them with the yellow stripe pointing up (towards the outside spots) and bronze stripe pointing down (towards the inside spots). Is that correct? I haven’t wired the PCB itself up yet.

Resistors don’t have an orientation. They work the same both ways.

[Atryu]

It’s because the analogs were removed. Most games that have analog stick support will see the analog stick shoved up/right.

Thanks for the reply.

Is there a way to solve this issue? …how about I use a PS1 controller pcb (default one, without the analogs)?

[Toodles]

Thanks for the reply.

Is there a way to solve this issue? …how about I use a PS1 controller pcb (default one, without the analogs)?

That’d work. Or just leave the analogs on, or remove the analogs and tie them to neutral with resistors (check through this thread for info). You should be able to use resistors to tie the analogs in place with the existing PCB, but you’d have to figure out where all the lines were, which may not be easy.

[deadfrog]

As a part of this everyone trying to make an arcade stick for Smash thing…

Has anyone here tried padhacking a Wiimote?

[dann]

the mad catz live arcade stick, im wiring a p360 stick, is the red wire the +5v and black the ground wire? if so can i just directly solder to those 2 points or are there alternate points on the board i can use?

I’m a complete beginner regarding this, but what does that mean put in baby terms? Exactly where do I solder, and what do I solder to? Sorry if it seems a little noobish.

[Bomberman]

Thanks Toodles!

Can anyone tell me how to determine which wire is the 5V wire on a Pelican GameCube Retro controller? Exactly what settings should I use on my mulimeter?
The wire colors, from left to right, are Black (Ground), White, Green, Red, and Blue. These do not match up with the controller pinout found here.

[Bomberman]

Here’s pics of the Pelican Retro GC controller PCB. I’m having issues finding the 5V wire… I tried to test for resistance by putting a multimeter probe on the 5V pin of the GC cable connector (that plugs into the console) and the other end on the wires where they meet they controller… But the 5V pin is recessed inside of the connector so I can’t touch it without also touching the other pins. Can someone please, please help? If I can’t find the 5V wire than I can’t add this to my multi-PCB stick.

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h201/eastx/Wii/pelicangcretropcbfront.jpg

The place where the wires meet the controller is labelled 1 to 6 on the front of the PCB. The 5th spot has solder on it but no wire.

EDIT: Now we know 1 is Ground and 6 is Power.

[M_K_L]

Probably pin 6, since it seems to be connected to the positive lead of the bypass capacitor. Check with the multimeter or make a better pic.

[Bomberman]

Probably pin 6, since it seems to be connected to the positive lead of the bypass capacitor. Check with the multimeter or make a better pic.

See, I don’t know how to check with the multimeter besides the one method I tried. Can you please elaborate? Or will this picture help?

Picture

[Kaytrim_s_Kustoms]

From the looks of that last pic, Pin 1 is ground. Plug this pad into your GameCube or Wii and test for voltage by putting your black probe on pin 1 and your red on each of the other pins one at a time. Make sure your MultiMeter is set for DC voltage. My guess is Pin 6 will be your +5v contact.

TTFN
Kaytrim

[Bomberman]

A couple more pics…

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h201/eastx/Wii/pelicangcretroangled.jpg

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h201/eastx/Wii/pelicangcretroangled2.jpg

I also tried plugging the pad in, turning on the GC, and putting the black multimeter probe on pin 1 and the red probe on pins 4 and 6… Pin 4 gave a voltage reading of 3.29 while pin 6 gave a voltage reading of 3.4. No 5v? What does it all mean?!

[Kaytrim_s_Kustoms]

I would guess that either pin would be where you would want to get your voltage from. Hopefully Toodles will chime in soon.

[M_K_L]

From the pics it’s pretty clear that 1 and 3 are ground, 2 and 5 unconnected, 4 is data and 6 is VCC and this page confirms that it’s not 5v but 3.4v:

http://www.int03.co.uk/crema/hardware/gamecube/gc-control.htm

[Vietexan]

Does anyone know if the sony digital psx pad or a tekken 5 hori pcb has a 3.3 v?

[Kaytrim_s_Kustoms]

From the pics it’s pretty clear that 1 and 3 are ground, 2 and 5 unconnected, 4 is data and 6 is VCC and this page confirms that it’s not 5v but 3.4v:

http://www.int03.co.uk/crema/hardware/gamecube/gc-control.htm

Thanks for the help there M K L :bgrin:

[Toodles]

I also tried plugging the pad in, turning on the GC, and putting the black multimeter probe on pin 1 and the red probe on pins 4 and 6… Pin 4 gave a voltage reading of 3.29 while pin 6 gave a voltage reading of 3.4. No 5v? What does it all mean?!

The 5v line on the GC is used for rumble. The 3.4v source is used to power the actual electronics. Since you used a Hori thingy, no rumble motors, no 5v needed. The line that powers the pad is the one marked 6 on the PCB. Follow it with your eye, you can see it goes to one leg of a blue electrolytic capacitor; the other leg of the capacitor is connected to ground. This is VERY common, you’ll see something like this on almost every pad. The capacitor saves up some of the power and uses it like a spare battery to smooth out the power coming in.

Edit: Beaten. Good call MKL