Third party PS4 padhack options

[thebubbleman]

Ran into a simular issue. Added xb1/360 mkx fightpad to a ps3 te (scv model). Turbo would sometimes appear on the xb1/360 side. I ended up just replacing the ps3 te pcb with a cerberus.

In your case I would do the same since the ps4 pcbs also have ps3 support. Just use the ps3 te pcb for its home button and ls,dp,rs switch (wired up as the ps4/3 switch). Then just use one imp to switch between the ps4 and 360 pcbs.

Thanks. That sounds it will work. How should I wire up the (ls,dp,rs) switch to the (ps4/3) switch? I am taking a guess here but do I simply wire a ground signal from the (ls,dr,rs) switch to the ground of the (ps4/3) switch? Also, do I need to remove the switch on the fc4? It seems theres very limited space to solder there. Thanks again for the help.

[Vicko]

Wire 1 from fc4 to Ls of te, not ground
Do not remove switch, leave on the left position (4)

[saikofart]

For anyone wanting to know, this is the Hori FPS Plus

http://imageshack.com/a/img661/4425/1ZAHdu.jpg

It has a separate pcb for the 2 sticks. I instantly tore it off, but now I’m wondering if it is ok to just remove them. Anyways, I’ll edit this if it works ok without that pcb. Is there any pad similar to it that it’s ok to rip it off?

http://imageshack.com/a/img537/9651/VvVWrq.jpg

It’s all common ground, but I don’t know about the touch pad.

http://imageshack.com/a/img910/396/xff4w2.jpg

http://imageshack.com/a/img661/3046/0LMzep.jpg

It is possible to get at the touch pad pcb.

http://imageshack.com/a/img673/9207/PDbFJ0.jpg

It has a load of handy solder points on the back, but I’ll probably scrape and use the ones on the front.

http://imageshack.com/a/img912/3512/4XUe5I.jpg

[Vicko]

Please test continuity for all solder points for those of us that don’t want to scrape

[saikofart]

They seem to be direct traces from the contact points. I haven’t anything as fancy as a multimeter, but it passes my eyeball test.

[Vicko]

A multimeter isn’t fancy, it’s necessary

[Vicko]

double post oops

[Gummo]

I think it’s common line. The common all the inputs have don’t seem to connect to the ground plane at all.

Get a mulimeter and test. They aren’t expensive.

[Darksakul]

I think it’s common line. The common all the inputs have don’t seem to connect to the ground plane at all.

Get a mulimeter and test. They aren’t expensive.

They are like $10 to $20 for a cheap model online.

[saikofart]

Cheaper than I thought. Help a noob please, I’ve never used a multimeter: I get a multimeter, I then plug in the pcb to the ps4 and join the contacts with the multimeter like the button does and it measures that signal? Or do I need to plug it in at all? Is there a tutorial around for this?

[PresidentCamacho]

You don’t need or want it plugged in while you test for continuity. If it doesn’t have a dedicated audible continuity setting, set it to ohms. Touch the two probes together, it will read 000. This is what you will see when there’s continuity between two points.

[Darksakul]

Here is a good Multimeter for $17

Digital Multimeter - Model 9205B+

To test for continuity you can ether set it for Ohm (resistance) testing and you should get a ohm reading of near zero (just the resistance of the wire/trace) or diode test which has a audible beep when you make connection.
You can also make your own continuity tester but that will end up costing more.

As for how to use a Multimeter check You tube, there tons of instructional videos.

For a digital multimeter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InJhgwmj2So
This guy does a whole video series for how to use a multi meter, his continuity test is actually the 3rd video in the series.
His video tends to be long but he explains basic electricity concepts to explain not just the HOW but they WHY in the way I hope people can understand.

Here how to test continuity with a analog multimeter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5lbWGProHc

Another beginner video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arKUmGaRvIM

I would have posted sooner but I been scanning though you tube videos

[saikofart]

Above and beyond! Cheers dark!

[saikofart]

Hey Dark, I saw this and thought of you:

Darth Vader Continuity Tester

[Scotch]

Does anyone know if the touch pad press of the HORI FPS plus is just another button input?

[Darksakul]

So far all the touch pads I seen, the touch/click action has been a button input. You will literally see a tact switch underneath the pad.
Movement on the touch pad on the other hand is about the same as it is on a Laptop track pad.

So we can assume the Hori FPS would use the same construction as every other PS4 controller’s touch pad.

[thebubbleman]

Wire 1 from fc4 to Ls of te, not ground
Do not remove switch, leave on the left position (4)

Thanks to you and gummo, everything is working great as it is now after 3 days of testing.

[d3v]

New padhack option coming soon.

[Gummo]

This looks very promising.

[Greg]

Anyone think i can still use this PCB?

[IMG]http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/xx4/GoodwarEvil/FullSizeRender_zpsgekgpncn.jpg[/img]
http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/xx4/GoodwarEvil/IMG_2021_zpsawhaw51c.jpg
@Gummo @d3v @Darksakul
Thanks ahead