Dual modding a PS3 SE stick for 360

Tech Talk
#1

So a while ago I did something silly, I saw a madkatz SE on ebay for about $50 used only a single time. I was happy to see the bargain and jumped on it. However when I was at the guy’s door it turned out to be a PS3 version, I completely forgot to check the advertisement for which console it was. (I already had a PS3 stick and wanted a 2nd one for 360, I took his stick with me anyway of course.)

So what is the easiest way to dualmod a PS3 stick to work on 360. Get an imp board+360padhack? Scrap the madkatz ps3 PCB and replace with Cthulu+padhack? Almost all tutorials and FAQs I see are based around sticks are for 360 to begin with, so some guidelines on this reverse situation would be much appreciated.

p.s. I’m comfortable with soldering, I just hate stripping wires but that’s mostly because I have a crappy cheap one.

#2

You don’t really need a specific tutorial.
Using the Xbox 360 + Cthulhu is fine.
All Dual Mods are the same.

Get a Cthulhu if you want flawless PC support.
No need to worry about your Motherboard.

And Cthulhu can play PlayStation 2 games on Backwards Compatible PlayStation 3.
Unlike the Mad Catz PCB.

If you getting a Cthulhu to replace the Mad Catz, might as well get ChImp instead.
Then you would have Automatic Detection when Dual Mod with Xbox 360 PCB.

#3

Thanks for your ever helpful posts jdm :). I do use it on PC a lot but the madkatz and hori PCBs proved no problem for me so far.
I originally didn’t really feel like replacing the madkatz because I thought it’d be a lot of difficult work but I don’t really have a choice right.
I think i’ll go with the ChImp to replace the madkatz PCB then because it gives the most ease of use in the end.

#4

if your comfortable with soldering, just grab any common ground madcatz pcb.

if you want to use only 1 usb, follow any of the dual mods tutorials that uses a switch, or grab an imp.

i’d grab an imp with a madcatz pcb. Unless your trying to get PS2 support as well, then go with JDM’s suggestion

#5

You can save some bucks if you are confident about soldering and get a Madcatz PCB for 360. I’d recommend the Fightpad because there is no extra work for the triggers. 360 PCB’s work fine on any PC if official drivers are installed.

#6

Ok so 360fightpad hack + imp is a viable choice after all? I don’t particularly care about PS2 support and yeah it does save about 30 bucks. The imp does need a manual switch of some sort right, but I guess I could hook that up on the ‘lock’ switch, I’m not good with drills and I don’t have a dremel so yeah.
Sorry for a noob thread but I got a little confused.

Thanks guys.

#7

Yes, you can just add an Imp and an Xbox 360 Controller PCB if you want.

Now that I know what you want to do.
http://shoryuken.com/f177/installing-madcatz-4716-pad-imp-into-ps3-te-stick-208145/

#8

Great link thanks jdm :smiley: I can get down on this project pretty soon now.