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How to Put a USB End on an Xbox Controller

The Xbox 360 comes with either a wireless or wired game pad to control the video game system. The wired controllers come with a USB adapter that is necessary to use when connecting the controller to the Xbox 360 system. As the Xbox 360 uses a proprietary interface system, you can't use a standard USB adapter.

Things You'll Need

Xbox 360 controller USB adapter

Instructions

- 1
  Unplug the Xbox 360 controller from the Xbox 360 video game system. A proprietary connection is on the end of the controller cord.
- 2
  Line up the Xbox 360 USB adapter connection inserts with the connection pins on the Xbox 360 controller cord.
- 3
  Push the pins from the controller cord into the pin inserts on the USB adapter. The Xbox controller is now able to be connected to the Xbox 360's USB port on the front of the system.
- 4
  Insert the USB connection into the Xbox 360's USB port on the front. There is a small door hiding the USB port on the front. Push the door in to reveal the port.
- 5
  Turn the Xbox 360 on and press the center button on the Xbox 360 controller to use the controller, now connected through USB, to control the system.

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