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Help .....probably a simple fix

Post by toby dawg »

well... im almost done my ps one portable and i now need some help
my built in controller is not being detected ...do i have to connect ground from the controller to ground on the playstation?.... my controller is the white one and it only has 8 pins instead of 9 Why??
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Post by marshallh »

Yep, you connect all the grounds of everything together. So if it hasn't been connected, then try it out.
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Post by toby dawg »

I tried and still nothin....... but why would my controller not have as many pins?? well ill try again.. better luck tommorrow i guess :?
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Concerning 8 pin controllers; Are you using a controller which doesn't have analog sticks?

I noticed that the ones without analog miss a pin.

Maybe this helps.
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Post by toby dawg »

Actually it does have anolog sticks........aww..man :evil:

EDIT: YES YES YES....... i got it to be connected but i have to re do my tact swiches :cry: ill be done some time this week.... I hope! :)

EDIT AGAIN.....dammit now i need a NEW controller........*sighs* :(
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