tmilker/steel-batallion-64

On fourth flash of controller lights, program crashes

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GoogleCodeExporter commented 
What steps will reproduce the problem?
1. Run runSteelBatallion
2. Open Simple.cs
3. Click Start

What is the expected output? What do you see instead?
I should see five flashes and be able to use the controller. Instead, I see 
four flashes with the fourth illumination remaining on constantly, until I 
unplug the controller.

What version of the product are you using? On what operating system?
I am using 2.0.0 on Windows 7 Ultimate 64.

Please provide any additional information below.
I have carefully followed the installation instructions. Device shows installed 
in device manager and working correctly. However, when looking at the test tab 
for the controller, all axis show correctly for a second, then only Z shows 
correctly. This is as far as I have succeeded in the process.

Original issue reported on code.google.com by dieselda...@gmail.com on 25 Jan 2013 at 9:40

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GoogleCodeExporter commented 
Repeating the process, I can get 1, 2, 3, and 4 flashed before crash. Also, I 
am using the green light spring pedal version of the controller.

Original comment by dieselda...@gmail.com on 25 Jan 2013 at 10:05

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GoogleCodeExporter commented 
Update: I got passed the fifth flash one time. The program immediately crashed 
afterwards. I have tried using different USB ports, and different .cs files. 
All seem to exhibit the same variation of behavior.

Original comment by dieselda...@gmail.com on 25 Jan 2013 at 10:15

GoogleCodeExporter commented 
Update: I tried this on a different computer running the same version of 
windows. I got the same behavior. I have two controllers, and I tried with both 
(both green button controllers). Same behavior with both controllers.

Original comment by dieselda...@gmail.com on 25 Jan 2013 at 11:00

GoogleCodeExporter commented 
Problem ended up being traced back to a defective xbox->usb adapter.
Here is a link to the adapter that did work:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000RT2868/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&p
sc=1

Original comment by sald...@gmail.com on 27 Feb 2013 at 5:11

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GoogleCodeExporter commented 
that adapter is faulty?

Original comment by GreedyTa...@gmail.com on 2 Mar 2013 at 2:09

GoogleCodeExporter commented 
Well, it is always simple once you know the answer. Over the weekend, I visited 
my dad to install his controller and watch it fail. The only problem is that it 
worked just fine! I was baffled. The only variable was the USB to xbox 
connector he had was different than mine. He ordered extra connectors when he 
bought his, so I took them with me. I tested them on my controllers this 
morning. They work just fine! This whole time the problem was that the USB to 
xbox connector I purchased (both of them) are pinned incorrectly.

Here is the connector I ordered: 
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000RT2868/ref= 
oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

My dad used the same amazon link to order.

Working connector: Ordered 2013 Length 3' Appearance: See attached file

Non-working connector: Ordered 2010 Length 6' Appearance: I don't have the 
packaging any more. No branding of any kind on the cable. Doesn't even say 
where it was made. Typical, all-black cable.

They are clearly different products.

Original comment by dieselda...@gmail.com on 2 Mar 2013 at 2:58

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GoogleCodeExporter commented 
The link should read: 
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000RT2868/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&p
sc=1

Original comment by dieselda...@gmail.com on 2 Mar 2013 at 8:15