USB adapter upgrade tutorial

This tutorial is intended for those who want to upgrade their USB adapter or to change its functionality

  1. You must own a v3.0 or later USB adapter to perform this upgrade.
  2. You must own an Atari, C64, Amiga, CD32, ColecoVision, MSX, Amstrad CPC or Sega, Sega Genesis joystick. **If you don’t possess a controller like theses, you can still short circuit pin 6 and 8 of the DB9. This will simulate the fire button.
  3. Download hex file for the controller you want to use from the download page
  4. Download Mr.Switcher USB flash tool from the download page
  5. UnRar everything in a directory.

  1. Connect your controller in your USB joystick adapter and the joystick adapter in the PC USB port.
  2. Start Mr.Switcher USB flash tool.
  3. If your adapter does not show in the list box, click on “Re-Scan”
  4. Once your adapter is showing, click on “Select…” button.
  5. This will open a file selection menu. Choose your desired firmware .hex that you want to program. Click “open”.
  6. Once back in the main screen, click on “SWITCH!” to program the new firmware into your adapter.
  7. Once programmed, your adapter is ready!

  1. Connect your controller in your USB joystick adapter, while leaving it disconnected from your PC USB port.
  2. Press and maintain the fire button (red button on CD32 joypad, left Amiga mouse button or button A on Sega Genesis). Keep this pressed until the end of this procedure.
  3. Connect the adapter in the USB port of your PC. A device called “HID boot” should appear.
  4. Start Mr.Switcher USB flash tool.
  5. If you see “HIDBoot” in the list box, you’re good. Else, click “re-Scan”.
  6. Once your adapter is showing, click on “select…” button.
  7. This will open a file selection menu. Choose your desired firmware .hex that you want to program. Click “open”.
  8. Once back in the main screen, click on “SWITCH!” to program the new firmware into your adapter.
  9. Once programmed, your adapter is ready.
  10. Release the fire button and disconnect the adapter from the USB port. Wait until the PC detects the USB disconnection.
  11. Plug the adapter back in. It should be now detected as your new device.