Description
NOTE: This product is now discontinued! You may buy GIMX adapters directly on the GIMX website: https://blog.gimx.fr/shop/.
USB adapter made based on the ideas presented here: http://gimx.fr/wiki/index.php?title=DIY_USB_adapter
The adapter is made with an Arduino Pro Micro clone with atmega32u4 microcontroller, and a USB to serial interface using the CP2102 chip.
NOTE: The Arduino is flashed with the firmware “EMUG29PS4: Logitech G29 gaming wheel emulation, with force feedback support for Logitech wheels (G27, G25, DFGT…)”, so it only supports that use case out of the box. You will have to re-flash it to use the other firmwares (using the instructions here: https://gimx.fr/wiki/index.php?title=DIY_USB_adapter#Using_the_Arduino_Builder_tool).
The adapter needs a PC or Raspberry Pi runing GIMX. It will not emulate your wheel by itself. Please do your research on GIMX: http://gimx.fr/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page
You get exactly what you see in the pictures: just the naked circuit boards. It’s up to you to put them in an enclosure if you like, or insulate everything to avoid shorts. I run it loose, myself.
Instructions:
I find that the adapter does not always initialize reliably, and GIMX might throw an error, unless you connect the Arduino to the PS4 as the last step. So if you are having trouble: connect everything else, then connect the Arduino to the PS4 last.
I’ve gotten a report of a micro-usb connector breaking off the Arduino Pro Micro, and I’ve seen it myself as well. These Chinese arduinos are not made very sturdy, there are no through-hole soldered terminals on the connector, only surface mount terminals, and those break off pretty easily. So do be careful with connecting and disconnecting the micro-usb, or preferably leave a micro-usb cable always plugged into the Arduino, and only unplug the big end of the cable from the PS4.
Aaron Lum (verified owner) –
Awesome!-Fast Delivery and Great communication made this one of the better online purchases ive made in a while the device works great and is easy to use thanks!
Jacky (verified owner) –
Fast delivery and works great! There’s no guessing, no need to deal with hardware or firmware install. Excellent support and questions are answered fast. Works right away, stable, and no lag at all! Thank you for making it so easy.
Julian (verified owner) –
Been testing all three of my Adapters from Steve over the last three days and have had absolutely NO issues that are adapter related. I am spreading the word about your adapters Steve. Anyone reading this, stop pondering and press the damn buy button already. These adapters are a great bargain and work like charm! Thanks again Steve! 🙂
spwolf –
Super fast delivery, sent out next day. Thank you so much!
garofalo (verified owner) –
bonjour j’ai passer commande aujourd’hui pour une livraison en france quand pensez vous que je vais recevoir la cle usb merci ??
Hello I order today for a delivery in france when do you think that i will receive the usb key thank you ??
stevemb1 –
Product was on backorder but will ship monday.
Josh Riley (verified owner) –
Glad somebody makes these pre-built as it’s much easier than getting the parts and building it yourself 🙂
Definitely buy this product!
Deivid –
Really pleased with the purchase. The delivery was super fast and everything worked as intended. I’ve tried the wheel on pc before with the same games and it works EXACTLY the same on ps4. One of the best purchases I’ve made in my life!
Matthias (verified owner) –
Very good price & quality – super deal ! Thanks a lot !
Manuel (verified owner) –
Hi Steve.
I order this week for a delivery in spain. ¿when do you think that i will receive the adapter?.
Thanks.
Andy –
I purchased this for a friend. Works great on the PS4! Shipping was very quick also! I would recommend getting the other adapter that Steve has available so you don’t have to program it and you can plug it straight into the PS4. Best purchase for the wheel. Thanks a bunch!
Santi (verified owner) –
Super Fast delivery to Spain! In 10 days the shipment was completed. Everything is working perfect. 100% recommended
Tomasz (verified owner) –
Delivery to Poland in 20 days. Works great! 100% recommended.
JayM –
NOT working for me and dunno why… here is the log:
global option -l with value `log.txt’
global option -c with value `LogitechDrivingForceGT_G29.xml’
controller #1: option -p with value `COM3′
now reading arguments for controller #2
status flag is set
subpos flag is set
force_updates flag is set
GIMX 6.4 x86_64
Windows 7 x64
Kernel version: 6.1 (7600)
USB adapter detected, controller type is: G29 PS4.
gusb.c:863 handle_interfaces: libusb_claim_interface failed with error: Operation not supported or unimplemented on this platform
gusb.c:870 handle_interfaces: libusb_release_interface failed with error: Entity not found
No controller was found on USB buses.
gimx.c:208 SDL_main: no adapter detected
I have installed all the drivers I hope and when hit CHECK I get an OK message but when hit START Ive got the log shown above. Looks like DS4 is NOT detected or?
Any ideas PLZ?
JayM
JayM –
Solved – bad library – WORKS LIKE A CHARM – THX!!!