How to Make an Xbox to USB Cable That Still Works on Your Xbox and Doesn't Look Like Ass
(v0.1)
Tutorial
written
by : PlastiKK_
(channingan@yahoo.com)
Last edited:
December 22, 2003
This
tutorial
will basically
allow
you to
use your
Xbox controller
on your
PC, but
still
have the
controller
be able
to work
on your
Xbox.
Parts
needed:
A controller
cable
and a
male USB
cable
end (I
used the
end from
a hub,
but any
end will
work –
mouse,
keyboard,
ect.).
Step
1:
Take the
casings
off of
the end
of the
Xbox controller
(the end
that plugs
into the
Xbox)
and cut
the USB
wire off
of the
device.
To get
the casing
off of
the end
of the
Xbox controller
simply
pry it
off with
a knife.
Step
2:
Cut or
drill
a hole
in the
top casing
that you
just popped
off of
your controller
cable.
Make your
hole right
in the
middle
of the
circular
indentation
that’s
on the
top of
the plug
in. I
used a
knife,
but a
drill
would
work too.
Make your
hole just
big enough
for your
USB cable
to go
through.
When the
hole’s
cut, put
your USB
cable
through
it.
Step
3:
When you
popped
off the
casing
on the
Xbox plug
in there
should
be a piece
of metal.
Tear it
off. This
will expose
the 5
wires
in the
cord.
They are
soldered
to metal
points
in the
controller
plug in.
This makes
our soldering
easy because
the solder
points
are already
there.
Now you
just simply
take the
USB wires
and solder
them to
the wires
in the
Xbox cable.
They’re
color
coded.
The Xbox
has the
additional
yellow
wire;
don’t
worry
about
that.
In the
picture
you’ll
see the
silver
solder
points
in the
circled
area.
Step
4:
Put the
casing
back on
the Xbox
plug in.
You may
want to
put some
glue where
the USB
cable
comes
through
the hole
so that
you don’t
pull the
wires
off. Now
you have
an Xbox
cable
that will
work with
your PC
and your
Xbox.
You’ll
need to
find drivers.
Here’s
what I’m
using
for drivers
- http://www.xboxbeyond.com/download.htm
The downside
is that
you can’t
use the
L and
R triggers
or the
thumbstick
buttons
(pushing
them in).
If
you have
any questions,
problems,
or suggestions
e-mail
me at
channingan@yahoo.com
Tutorial
written
by : PlastiKK_
(channingan@yahoo.com)
