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Discotech:
My game controller has gone a bit funky at the USB connection with it getting to be too loose so it always drops connection, I figure instead of buying a new one, just remove the USB connector and solder the wires to see if that fixes the problem

I can't find a specific schematic for my controller and the traces are not very intuitive as they don't seem to go anywhere from the USB port

Am I right in assuming the USB +/GND & D+/D- is universal for all controllers as per this diagram



I'm still at a novice level as I've been slacking with learning electronics so I figure it's better to ask and be sure so I get it right first time than screw something up
wraper:
Is it micro USB? Did you try using different cable? Micro USB female connector not very likely to cause such issue, unless there is a problem with some solder joint. Also I don't advise directly soldering wires to micro USB pads. Not only it will be quite difficult to do, it will likely result in torn off pads when you pull the cable a little bit.
Discotech:
Yep it's micro USB, tried other cables but it only worked with the cable that came with it that cable has caps built into so I'm wondering if that's why it only works with that specific cable as I've tried a few that I know all work so it's really my only option to get it working, plus it gives me some good solder practice
kjr18:
Maybe they are doing some stuff with id pin of that microusb cable? Like shorted to rail or something, or swapped data lines. So only their cable works?
Discotech:

--- Quote from: kjr18 on March 07, 2019, 12:39:16 pm ---Maybe they are doing some stuff with id pin of that microusb cable? Like shorted to rail or something, or swapped data lines. So only their cable works?

--- End quote ---

No idea

Here's the PCB for it though





I think Z1 & Z2 are the data points ?
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