Converting ps2 controller for xbox

[mhonarvar]

does anyone know how to convert a ps2 controller so it can be used on xbox?

i know you can buy converters online, but i was hoping i could just do it myself.

if anyone has any info on this id love to find out thnx

[RedWolf]

does anyone know how to convert a ps2 controller so it can be used on xbox?

i know you can buy converters online, but i was hoping i could just do it myself.

if anyone has any info on this id love to find out thnx

No, but if you could somehow investigate the way the electronics work in either of them, you might be able to do it.  I do know something that might help you, though: I think the Xbox controller uses the USB (as found in PCs) protocol exactly, but it just uses a special connector for the Xbox.  As a result, it is easy (so I've heard) to build an Xbox to USB adapter yourself.

Since the Xbox actually uses modified USB ports for its controllers (as I understand it, anyway), you'll essentially be working on how to convert a PS2 controller to work as a USB controller.  That might be a little complicated, requiring some special ICs or a microcontroller to transcode the signals between the two, so you're probably just better off buying a $15-$30 adapter.  With options that cheap, it's a lot easier and probably not worth your time to worry about trying to build it yourself, unless you're just in it for the challenge.

Thanks for posting, and let us know how it goes!

RedWolf

[t3hfr3ak]

As RW said... Yes Xbox controllers ARE USB based. I know this for a fact as I have converted my XBox controller to PC and a USB Keyboard to Xbox (good for use with a modded XBox) I have a softmodded XBox which i did myself so i use the keyboard for internet browsing and such. Although I usually just play with the NES and SNES roms

[RedWolf]

As Terry said... Yes Xbox controllers ARE USB based. I know this for a fact as I have converted my XBox controller to PC and a USB Keyboard to Xbox (good for use with a modded XBox) I have a softmodded XBox which i did myself so i use the keyboard for internet browsing and such. Although I usually just play with the NES and SNES roms

Who is Terry?   

[t3hfr3ak]

As Terry said... Yes Xbox controllers ARE USB based. I know this for a fact as I have converted my XBox controller to PC and a USB Keyboard to Xbox (good for use with a modded XBox) I have a softmodded XBox which i did myself so i use the keyboard for internet browsing and such. Although I usually just play with the NES and SNES roms

Who is Terry?   

I didn't even realize I did It again... *smacks self* anyways.

Back on topic, The only way you could really get this done is buy buying one of those all mighty adapters. I don't tend to get Xbox on PS2 or vice versa so I wouldn't know how this would be done

[Konata]

Hmm, interesting topic, but after you get used to the XBOX controller it seems pretty good, on par with the PS2 IMO. I'm thinking of replacing all of my Gamecube multiplayer games and PS2 multiplayer games with the XBOX versions and selling the Cube and PS2.

I would also go the 3rd party converter box route, but I would be wary because I've read of some of those things frying the controller socket (the ones with the switches on them, specifically).

[t3hfr3ak]

If you look closesly, you would see the XBOX controller as a stolen idea, can anyone guess which system the XBOX stole the controller design from?

[Konata]

If you look closesly, you would see the XBOX controller as a stolen idea, can anyone guess which system the XBOX stole the controller design from?

Dreamcast?

[t3hfr3ak]

ding ding ding, we have a winner!

[Konata]

ding ding ding, we have a winner!

That was as obvious as a hamburger.

[YuBin :D]

Convert a PS2 controller to USB

* Your best bet may be to simply buy a cheap adapter that will allow you to use your PS2 controller with the XBox console. That might be a little complicated, requiring some special ICs or a microcontroller to transcode the signals between the two, so you're probably just better off buying a $15-$30 adapter.