controllers

[bumerang]

I have about 4 controllers for the xbox but all of them are broken. every controller stopped working with the same problem. at first it's stopped working and all i needed to do is to move the cable back and forth(the side that is close to the controller) that worked for about a month and then it's stopped working at all.
I tried to solder the cable but it didnt work. i tried to check if the cable is the problem but i checked with the dvm and everything was fine.
if someone knows what's the problem so help please , or if someone have the shematics for the controller it will help me too, ill try fix it myself.

[gigabite]

Ok, i've repaired faulty controllers before...sometimes there easy sometimes there hard....if you can move the cable and get the controller to work, the problem lies withing the cable (i.e a wire is broken)....to fix this, test out the cable by bending it in different sections carefully...when you establish a connection you know that that part of the cable has a broken wire, cut out that piece (cut off around 3cm each side so you know you definently eliminating the bad wire) then re solder all the wires and enjoy

gigabite

[Shaun]

this usually happens when you wrap the cable around the controller.  This happened to me so i opened the unit, cut the wire inside and then again removing about 6 inches closest to the controller.  stripped the lead back and rejoined the 6 wires to the ones inside the controller and voila - working controller again.

[bigkitty1]

i have a controller test program but you need a modded xbox to use it and really does you no good if the cord is broke

[chickenpie]

i have a controller test program but you need a modded xbox to use it and really does you no good if the cord is broke

lol thats taking homebrew too far...if your controller isnt working you get a test program to tell you your controller is knackerd...press start to begin the tests..arrgggg I cant cause my controller doesnt work

[bigkitty1]

true but its handy when fixing controllers and not having to put in a game and not know what the button does or if it works but for most its useless i suppose