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 '''A much easier but less complete tutorial is also available: [[DIY_USB_adapter_for_dummies|DIY USB Adapter for dummies]].'''<br />
-A German translation of a previous version is also available on the forum: [http://forum.gimx.fr/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=362 old German translation].
+A German translation of a previous version is also available on the forum: [https://forum.gimx.fr/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=362 old German translation].
 Warning: you are responsible for the hardware you buy, and anything right or wrong you do with this.
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 The example below shows how to connect a (mislabeled) CP2102 converter (left) to a Teensy 2.0 board (right):
-<div class="image200px">[http://gimx.fr/img/screenshots/PC-to-PS3-USB-controller.JPG http://gimx.fr/img/screenshots/PC-to-PS3-USB-controller.JPG]</div>
+<div class="image200px">[https://gimx.fr/img/screenshots/PC-to-PS3-USB-controller.JPG https://gimx.fr/img/screenshots/PC-to-PS3-USB-controller.JPG]</div>
 It's possible to solder wires or to use jumper wires (these are generally provided with USB to serial TTL boards) in case your AVR USB board has header pins:
-<div class="image200px">[http://gimx.fr/img/adapter/solderless.jpg http://gimx.fr/img/adapter/solderless.jpg]</div>
+<div class="image200px">[https://gimx.fr/img/adapter/solderless.jpg https://gimx.fr/img/adapter/solderless.jpg]</div>
 Examples:
 * Bumble-b and FT232RL wired on a breadboard:
-:<div class="image200px">[http://gimx.fr/img/screenshots/ft232rl_bumbleb.jpg http://gimx.fr/img/screenshots/ft232rl_bumbleb.jpg]</div>
+:<div class="image200px">[https://gimx.fr/img/screenshots/ft232rl_bumbleb.jpg https://gimx.fr/img/screenshots/ft232rl_bumbleb.jpg]</div>
 * Teensy++ and CP2102 wired on a breadboard:
-:<div class="image200px">[http://gimx.fr/img/screenshots/cp2102_teensy++.jpg http://gimx.fr/img/screenshots/cp2102_teensy++.jpg]</div>
+:<div class="image200px">[https://gimx.fr/img/screenshots/cp2102_teensy++.jpg https://gimx.fr/img/screenshots/cp2102_teensy++.jpg]</div>
 * Teensy 2.0 and CP2102 soldered:
-:<div class="image200px">[http://gimx.fr/img/adapter/soldered.jpg http://gimx.fr/img/adapter/soldered.jpg]</div>
+:<div class="image200px">[https://gimx.fr/img/adapter/soldered.jpg https://gimx.fr/img/adapter/soldered.jpg]</div>
 ==Firmware loading==
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      sudo dfu-programmer at90usb162 flash at90usb162.hex
      sudo dfu-programmer at90usb162 reset
 ==Next Tutorial==
 Now that your adapter is ready you can follow the instructions on the [[Quick_Start|Quick Start page]].

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 * CP2102 converter from ebay (very low price, but sometimes low delivery)
 * Teensy 2.0 board (low price, good quality, and quick delivery).
 ==Firmware loading==
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      sudo dfu-programmer at90usb162 reset
-==Wiring==
+==Next Tutorial==
 Now that your adapter is ready you can follow the instructions on the [[Quick_Start|Quick Start page]].

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 * [http://arduino.cc/en/Main/ArduinoBoardLeonardo Arduino Leonardo] - [http://arduino.cc/en/Main/Buy distributors] - (cheap Chinese clones can be found on ebay for 11$ incl. shipping costs)
 * Boards used for the psgroove hack (check the on-board chip).
-* [http://www.ebay.fr/sch/i.html?_sop=15&_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=pro+micro+atmega32u4&LH_PrefLoc=2&rt=nc&LH_BIN=1 Cheap atmega32u4 boards on ebay] (about 8$). Soldering required. An [http://www.ebay.fr/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_sop=15&LH_BIN=1&_nkw=avr+isp&rt=nc&LH_PrefLoc=2 ISP] is also required.
+* [http://www.ebay.fr/sch/i.html?_sop=15&_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=pro+micro+atmega32u4&LH_PrefLoc=2&rt=nc&LH_BIN=1 Cheap atmega32u4 boards on ebay] (about 8$). Soldering required. An ISP is also required.
 === Recommended setup ===

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 * Some devices like the arduino have an on-board usb to serial chip (remove the AVR chip to use it)
 * A second usb development board can also be programmed as a usb to serial converter.
 === AVR USB development board ===
 Make sure it is '''working at 5V''' and that is has a chip among the following: at90usb82, at90usb162, at90usb646, at90usb647, at90usb1286, at90usb1287, atmega16u2, atmega32u2, atmega16u4, atmega32u4<br />
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 *[http://gimx.fr/download/gimx-firmwares Firmwares]
 {{Firmwares/en}}
 There are several tools that can be used to load the hex file:

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 ==Required hardware parts==
-# a USB to serial TTL converter that can work at '''500kbps''' and that is '''5V tolerant'''
+=== USB to serial TTL converter ===
 {| class="wikitable"
 | chip || CP2102 || FT232R || PL2303 || CH340 || FT230X
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 | style="background: green; color: white;" | yes
 |}
-(*) depends on the board
+(*) depends on the board<br />
-# a USB development board '''working at 5V''' with a chip among the following: at90usb82, at90usb162, at90usb646, at90usb647, at90usb1286, at90usb1287, atmega16u2, atmega32u2, atmega16u4, atmega32u4
+Examples:
+* [http://jim.sh/ftx/ MicroFTX (10$ excl. shipping costs)]
 Examples:
-* USB to serial TTL converter:
+* [http://www.pjrc.com/store/teensy.html Teensy 2.0 board (atmega32u4, 16$ excl. shipping costs)] (to build a solderless adapter, take a board with header pins) (newer Teensy 3.x and LC boards are NOT compatible as they do not have the same chip)
-** [http://jim.sh/ftx/ MicroFTX (10$ excl. shipping costs)]
+* [http://arduino.cc/en/Main/ArduinoBoardLeonardo Arduino Leonardo] - [http://arduino.cc/en/Main/Buy distributors] - (cheap Chinese clones can be found on ebay for 11$ incl. shipping costs)
-** [http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=cp2102&LH_BIN=1&_sop=15&_osacat=0&_from=R40&LH_PrefLoc=2&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xcp2102+-pl2303&_nkw=cp2102+-pl2303&_sacat=0 CP2102 converters on ebay (as low as 3$)]
+* Boards used for the psgroove hack (check the on-board chip).
-** [http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=ft232+-cp2102+-ssop&LH_BIN=1&_sop=15&_osacat=0&_from=R40&LH_PrefLoc=2&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xft232+-cp2102+-pl2303+-ssop&_nkw=ft232+-cp2102+-pl2303+-ssop&_sacat=0 FT232R converters on ebay (as low as 4$)]
+* [http://www.ebay.fr/sch/i.html?_sop=15&_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=pro+micro+atmega32u4&LH_PrefLoc=2&rt=nc&LH_BIN=1 Cheap atmega32u4 boards on ebay] (about 8$). Soldering required. An [http://www.ebay.fr/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_sop=15&LH_BIN=1&_nkw=avr+isp&rt=nc&LH_PrefLoc=2 ISP] is also required.
-Recommended: CP2102 converter from ebay (very low price, but sometimes low delivery) and the Teensy 2.0 board (low price, good quality, and quick delivery).
+=== Recommended setup ===
 ==Firmware loading==
-*[http://gimx.fr/download/gimx-firmwares.html Firmwares]
+*[http://gimx.fr/download/gimx-firmwares Firmwares]
-{{Firmwares}}
+{{Firmwares/en}}
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 If it's not already done, install [http://gimx.fr/downloads GIMX].<br />
-Connect the USB to UART converter to your PC, and connect the usb dev board to your console. Turn the console on (the ps/guide buttons are not working at this point). The console should detect a controller (if you add another controller, it should be detected as controller #2).<br />
+Connect the USB to UART converter to your PC, and connect the usb dev board to your console.<br />
 Start gimx-launcher:<br />
 TODO: update screenshot<br />

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 <languages />
-This page explains how to build a pc to ps3/360 usb adapter.<br />
+This page explains how to build a pc to PS3/Xbox 360/PS4/Xbox One usb adapter.<br />
 '''A much easier but less complete tutorial is also available: [[DIY_USB_adapter_for_dummies|DIY USB Adapter for dummies]].'''<br />
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 ==Required hardware parts==
-# a USB to serial TTL converter that can work at 500kbps and that is '''5V tolerant''' - chip examples: FT232R, CP2102
+# a USB to serial TTL converter that can work at '''500kbps''' and that is '''5V tolerant'''
 # a USB development board '''working at 5V''' with a chip among the following: at90usb82, at90usb162, at90usb646, at90usb647, at90usb1286, at90usb1287, atmega16u2, atmega32u2, atmega16u4, atmega32u4
 Examples:
 * USB to serial TTL converter:
 ** [http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=cp2102&LH_BIN=1&_sop=15&_osacat=0&_from=R40&LH_PrefLoc=2&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xcp2102+-pl2303&_nkw=cp2102+-pl2303&_sacat=0 CP2102 converters on ebay (as low as 3$)]
 ** [http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=ft232+-cp2102+-ssop&LH_BIN=1&_sop=15&_osacat=0&_from=R40&LH_PrefLoc=2&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xft232+-cp2102+-pl2303+-ssop&_nkw=ft232+-cp2102+-pl2303+-ssop&_sacat=0 FT232R converters on ebay (as low as 4$)]
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 ** A second usb development board can also be programmed as a usb to serial converter.
 * USB development board:
-** [http://www.pjrc.com/store/teensy.html Teensy board (atmega32u4, 16$ excl. shipping costs)] (to build a solderless adapter, take a board with header pins)
+** [http://www.pjrc.com/store/teensy.html Teensy 2.0 board (atmega32u4, 16$ excl. shipping costs)] (to build a solderless adapter, take a board with header pins) (newer Teensy 3.x and LC boards are NOT compatible as they do not have the same chip)
 ** [http://arduino.cc/en/Main/ArduinoBoardLeonardo Arduino Leonardo] - [http://arduino.cc/en/Main/Buy distributors] - (cheap Chinese clones can be found on ebay for 11$ incl. shipping costs)
 ** Boards used for the psgroove hack (check the on-board chip).
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 * CP2102 board (from ebay) + Teensy++ (at90usb1286)
-Recommended: CP2102 converter from ebay (very low price, but sometimes low delivery) and the Teensy board (low price, good quality, and quick delivery).
+Recommended: CP2102 converter from ebay (very low price, but sometimes low delivery) and the Teensy 2.0 board (low price, good quality, and quick delivery).
 ==Firmware loading==
 *[http://gimx.fr/download/gimx-firmwares.html Firmwares]
-:* Joystick: 16bit stick axes, for PS3
+{{Firmwares}}
-:* EMUPS3: Sixaxis emulation, for PS3
 There are several tools that can be used to load the hex file:
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 |-
 | TX     || RX / RXI / TXD
 |}
 If you use the arduino on-board USB to serial converter, Rx and Tx are inverted, i.e. Rx = TX&#9654; and Tx = RX&#9664;
-The example below shows how to connect a CP2102 converter (left) to a Teensy board (right):
+The example below shows how to connect a CP2102 converter (left) to a Teensy 2.0 board (right):
 <div class="image200px">[http://gimx.fr/img/screenshots/PC-to-PS3-USB-controller.JPG http://gimx.fr/img/screenshots/PC-to-PS3-USB-controller.JPG]</div>
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 * Teensy++ and CP2102 wired on a breadboard:
 :<div class="image200px">[http://gimx.fr/img/screenshots/cp2102_teensy++.jpg http://gimx.fr/img/screenshots/cp2102_teensy++.jpg]</div>
-* Teensy and CP2102 soldered:
+* Teensy 2.0 and CP2102 soldered:
 :<div class="image200px">[http://gimx.fr/img/adapter/soldered.jpg http://gimx.fr/img/adapter/soldered.jpg]</div>
 ==Connection==
 If it's not already done, install [http://gimx.fr/downloads GIMX].<br />
 Start gimx-launcher:<br />
 TODO: update screenshot<br />
 <div class="image200px">[http://gimx.fr/img/screenshots/tuto/2.4_2_gimx-serial.png http://gimx.fr/img/screenshots/tuto/2.4_2_gimx-serial.png]</div>
-In Ubuntu/Linux, the USB to serial TTL converter should be detected as "ttyUSBX" (with 'X' a number).<br />
+In Ubuntu/Linux, the USB to UART converter should be detected as "ttyUSBX" (with 'X' a number).<br />
 In Windows, it should be detected as "COMX" (with 'X' a number). Check the device manager to select the right one.
 <div class="image200px">[http://gimx.fr/img/screenshots/WinCP2102.gif http://gimx.fr/img/screenshots/WinCP2102.gif]</div>

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 If you are using windows and a CP2102 usb to ttl board, install the [http://gimx.fr/download/CP210x_VCP_Windows CP2102 windows drivers] first (mandatory).<br />
 Connect the USB to serial converter to your PC, and connect the usb dev board to your ps3. Turn the PS3 on (the ps button is not working yet). The ps3 should detect a controller (turn a sixaxis on, it should be detected as controller #2).<br />
-If it's not already done, install [http://code.google.com/p/diyps3controller/downloads/list GIMX].<br />
+If it's not already done, install [http://gimx.fr/downloads GIMX].<br />
 Start gimx-launcher:<br />
 TODO: update screenshot<br />