Xbox controler to pc?

[Smith]

I need some sort of gamepad so I can play madden and the other 2007 titles when they come out on the computer..but I dont have money for a decient controler.

Is their a comercial converter I can buy at a place like future shop or bestbuy? Or is that a special order off the intenet only?

[Formula1]

i got a ps2 controller converter from play-asia.com, it was made by mayflash.

You can check out http://mayflash.com/xbox.htm to see if they have a particular model you want..

edit: i'd get this if i were u
http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-6m-49-en-15-Super%2BJoy%2BBox%2B10-70-czw.html
or this if you just want one port
http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-6m-77-e-49-en-15-Super%2BJoy%2BBox%2B10-70-czu.html

i bought my ps2 converter from this site and it took them 7 days for me to receive it in the mail box..

[suprafreak6]

i suggest you ebay it

[Tylerrought]

i suggest u just make ur own adapter

just take 1 of ur break aways, and a USB cable... and splice them together, just make color to color and it'll work fine, then search google for XBCD and you'll find the driver u need.. works great :) it what i did

[suprafreak6]

got directions?

[caustic1200]

Although a bit pricey, you can purchase the wired version of the 360 controller and it will work with your PC.

[RealitY]

The convertors are around $10 and might even be available at a local franchise depending where you are...

[Duffman]

I bought a 2 controller usb converter for like 7 dollars 4 or 5 years ago, really convinient for those type of games.

[Smith]

If I wanted to make my own cable..would I need to use a specific type of usb cable (printer, joystick..ect) or are they all the same, cause I have this shitty usb hub I dont need. I alco conviently have a xbox extention cable i dont use anymore either..so I can make my own converter instead of wrecking my xbox controler.

[Seedler]

Make a guide or something

[Duffman]

From what I've heard usb wires are really finicky and annoying, but I suppose with a little research, a soldering iron and a multi meter it could be pulled off.

[Smith]

Yeah aparently usb are 4 wire..the exact same as xbox controlers. So all thats required is a little soldering.

[Duffman]

yeah if i were you I would also put some sort of fuse one there, so if you mix it all up shit doesn't splode or something

[Tempestv]

I know a friend of mine has a converter so he can plug his DDR mats into his computer. I imagion that the same thing would work for controllers. the wires in the usb cables I have worked with weren't difficult to work with. I haven't made a converter like this, I was changing a usb cable from a plug to a pin header so that it would plug into a internal usb port. can't imagion that it would be any different though- i just stripped the wires, and attached them to the wires off the pin header plug in the same order by color as a premade internal usb header. I covered all the connections with heat shrink tubing and then covered the splice with a larger piece of heat shrink tubing, and I have never had problems with the connection coming loose or shorting or anything.

[DanB]

I know you can buy convertors so you can plug your ps2 controller into your pc so its highly likely there is the same thing available for xbox controllers too.

[Smith]

Alright, Im going to make my own..or attempt too. Pics will follow.

[suprafreak6]

nice, im pretty sure ive seen a guide out there

[Virtualbody1234]

http://www.fury-tech.com/en/Guides/Xbox-Controller-PC-Conversion-Mod

[suprafreak6]

no solder required :lol:

[Smith]

Well I made the cable..works fine. I installed the XBCD drivers..all buttons work in the config program. But when I try to assign the left and right trigger buttons in madden 07..the game crashes.

What should I do?

[suprafreak6]

not sure, how hard was it to make the cable, im thinking about making one

[Smith]

if you can solder..its quite simple

[suprafreak6]

the guide vb posted, it showed that no solder required, just electrical tape them together

[suprafreak6]

mod went perfect without the use of solder, now im about to try and program it with a game! GTA here i come!

[suprafreak6]

works perfect in gta, i had to configure many settings, but it worked (configuring the buttons for each game button is for any gamepad) Anyone want a picture of my final work?

[namzuf9]

I've done one these mods before on my madcatz wireless joypads a while back. Now Ive got a usb lead poking out of the dongle/reciever which still works wirelessly and it retains its Xbox use aswell!
@ Smith have you got another joypad you can try with Madden to make sure its not a bug in the game itself?

[Virtualbody1234]

... Anyone want a picture of my final work?

Sure!

[colt45joe]

does it have to be this type of usb cable ?
http://www.fury-tech.com/content/images/xboxcm/xboxcm_02.jpg

or can i use this type?

http://images10.newegg.com/NeweggImage/productimage/12-105-607-01.JPG

'cause, thats what i got.

[suprafreak6]

yup you can use that kind if you really want to

[Tempestv]

all that matters is that the cable has a full size male USB plug (the kind that plugs into a computer) on one end. it doesn't matter if what kind of plug is on the other end of the cable as you would be cutting that part off to get access to the wires to attach the xbox controler wires.

[colt45joe]

I alco conviently have a xbox extention cable i dont use anymore either..so I can make my own converter instead of wrecking my xbox controler.


did this actually work? 'cause i tried this and it didnt work.

could you post pics..?

[suprafreak6]

mine worked...

[colt45joe]

mine worked...


using extension cables?

anyways, i got it to work. i did this:

http://www.ocmodshop.com/images/guides/usbxbox/DSCN6075.JPG

[suprafreak6]

oh damn thats uber sweet

[thesixthsensor]

Is it possible to do this with a playstation controler?