PS4 EXT Port USB Cable Hack

Intro: PS4 EXT Port USB Cable Hack

I've made a custom USB cable to be able to charge my PS4 controller through the EXT port in front. This is very useful as many controllers tend to get their normal charging port in the back broken after long use.

STEP 1: Cables & Pins

Cut the ends of each cable. We only need the USB that goes into your charger. One of the cables will go into the charger and I will leave the socket as it is. The second socket will need some adjustment. As seen in the image I found the pinout for the EXT port and on the lower part the exterior pins are the charging pins. 5V pin (pin 12 - lower left) and GND pin (pin 6 lower right). I removed the exterior metal shell of the USB using the swiss knife to free it a bit and then with the pliers (see the video for more detailed process).

STEP 2: Custom Socket

After removing the shell, I revealed the 4 USB pins. We will only keep 2 of them (pins one and three will be removed). To remove the pins I used the swiss knife.

I gave the shape of the socket by carving into the plastic with a cutter and a file (can be done without a file though) until it fitted the EXT port on my DS4 controller.

STEP 3: Wiring

USB cables have standard color wires: Black - GND / Green - Data + / White - Data - / Red - 5V+.

We will keep the RED and BLACK from the USB cable and the GREEN and RED from the custom cable (EXT).

We will connect the GREEN (EXT) with RED (USB) and the RED (EXT) with BLACK (USB).

Solder the wires together (don't forget the thermic tubes for insolation), isolate them and you are done.

STEP 4: Plugging in to Remote

If all is well you can now charge your controller through the EXT PORT.

DISCLAIMER: Be careful how you insert the plug into the EXT port! It should go with the pins facing the ground so it connects with the bottom pins from the controller. Inserting the PLUG incorrectly might damage your controller.

Enjoy!!!

Comments

[robert6424]

Hello, very nice solution. However the risk of plugging it in incorrectly and ruining your controller is too big. However if a construction can be added with a (plastic)pin that fits into the microphone jack, you can never plug in in the wrong way. It can't be too difficult, if you look at the pictures that I attach of the connector( the round pin goes into the headphone connector) of the suitable charger, you'll know what i mean. Godbless and regards.

[LifeHackerMax]

This is a great idea. Thank you!

[Starless]

Can't believe this worked and how relatively simple it was.
Thanks!

[aqeelashraf]

How to cut it ?

[bjohannesson]

It works fine!
Thank you, my son is very happy now.