How to create an all-in-one PS3 XIM1?

[Citrus]

I have read the guide on building a XIM1 and I am just about ready to build my own for my PS3. I just have one question. How can I build the XIM1 without the need for a PS2 to PS3 adapter? I see a few XIM1 for PS3's being sold online that have a USB connection on both sides and do not need a PS2 to PS3 adapter. How are they able to do that? I have scanned through the forum and noticed a few other people asking the same question without a definitive answer.

[Jon_Jon]

...i would guess that the adapters are disassembled and housed together inside the xim enclosure...(the toolsticks are too small that it only occupies (i assume) not more than 40% of the housing dimension)....

...anyway, don't take my word...this is really a wild guess...(just keeping myself active in the forum, as i'm having enough sleep since yesterday...)....

[mist4fun]

The xim1 board fills the enclosure case length and width wise if I remember right. But it only uses half, or even less than half of the depth space.

[tweak]

Well...they probably buy a PS2 to PS3 cable and solder that on the board instead (usually you just buy a PS2 extension cable or something?...  Does that make sense to you?)

[Citrus]

Has anyone here done it? Is it really just as simple as cutting off the PS2 side of a Yuba PS2-to-PS3 adapter and soldering it to the toolstick?

[tweak]

Honestly it probably is.

[mist4fun]

I'm pretty sure maximus does this, pm him to find out.

[nandox5]

i asked him and he didnt reply.. he doesnt wanna tell i guess..

but i got an idea. once i get my yobo and toolstick ill try it and see if it works.