Hi,
I've read a lot of thread regarding using a PS3 controller instead of the ASUS NP gamepad. The idea looks very good, but I don't understand why? A PS3 controller cost 10$ more than the NP gamepad and also you need to root to use the paid Siaxis app. So unless you already own one it's going to cost you more to do so.
Maybe I'm missing the point.
Can someone enlighten me? Is the PS3 controller better in a way or are you able to do more with it?
Sorry to resurrect a dead thread, but I (literally) just experienced why Id rather pair the PS3 controller. After sideloading PPSSPP (works great BTW), and installing FPSE - one notices very quickly that its impossible to pause a game in FPSE without exiting the App altogether. This is mitagated some in PPSSPP because you can remap L3/R3 for this purpose, but then I lost the ability to map FF, which is essential IMO to making a JRPG like FF:War of the lions replay not seem like a huge drag.
Long story short - I will pairing my PS3 remote later on this evening. I'll probably hold on the the Nexus controller just in case some special use case scenario pops up.
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I want to hdmi out from my a500 to 42" and use my Lg o2x phone as the game controller to play gameloft games. Is this possible ? If not is there some controller app that I could pair with tablet and use that to control the games ?
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I want to hdmi out from my a500 to 42" and use my Lg o2x phone as the game controller to play gameloft games. Is this possible ? If not is there some controller app that I could pair with tablet and use that to control the games ?
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you might be able to use hdmi out but i highly doubt that you could use a phone as a controller for gameloft games. the only thing i can think of is that you can buy Bluetooth controllers, but so far I've only gotten them to work on emulators (but that was with my droid x, now i have the xperia play and no longer need a Bluetooth controller )
Not from direct experience but something I thought was cool
I was experimenting with my new A500. I plugged in my usb mouse. Works great. Then I plugged in my usb floppy. What a contrast between my 32 gb pad with a 32 gb card. I couldn't even store one picture at full rez.
OK, now why I really butted in here. I got the HDMI adaptor in the mail today and found that it made my XPlane look great. Sound and graphics were great. The pad itself was the controller and the image was on both screens.
BUT
I tried a game that is portrait only and it doesn't scale for a widescreen TV. Unless I wanted to play laying down or turn the wall mounted TV on its side, there are issues with playing phone games on the big screen.
Maybe a little off topic, but maybe helpful.
On another note, I have used the google remote control app to control my Logitech Revue but it is a hardwired portrait, so it is not so great in landscape.
Hope this helps someone out there.
Some interesting info here. I was not aware of the portrait only issue.
Search on here or youtube. Somebody has a video using an android phone as a game controller playing shadowgun on a asus transformer
I just watched it. So it is possible, just need to find something with a d-pad that makes sense. The video I watched the on-screen control scheme looks nasty. I'm not sure if its possible to change that layout or not but I will look into it tonight.
Its prob just better getting a real game controller. Ps3 or hardwired xbox 360 remote since our a500s have full usb and honeycomb supports game controllers
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Its prob just better getting a real game controller. Ps3 or hardwired xbox 360 remote since our a500s have full usb and honeycomb supports game controllers
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I agree. Sad part is I have 2 wireless 360 controllers and no wired ones. Makes me feel bad that I have two dual core devices yet still have to use wired controller.
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you might be able to use hdmi out but i highly doubt that you could use a phone as a controller for gameloft games. the only thing i can think of is that you can buy Bluetooth controllers, but so far I've only gotten them to work on emulators (but that was with my droid x, now i have the xperia play and no longer need a Bluetooth controller )
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Are you saying you use your Xperia play as a controller for your tablet? How do you do that? I have Xperia play as well.
there is an app calles droidmote (server and client) and it is supposed to do that. control an android device with another. havent tried it yet, but if someone has money to buy it, please share your experience.
Does anyone have any experiance using the Mame4Droid app? I would like to use a BT controller rather than the on-screen controls (pounding on the screen to play Track & Field isn't fun), does anyone have suggestions? I've seen where a Wii controller can be used with a separate app, but i'm thinking that a Sixaxis PS3 controller would be better....any input would be appreciated!
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Does anyone have any experiance using the Mame4Droid app? I would like to use a BT controller rather than the on-screen controls (pounding on the screen to play Track & Field isn't fun), does anyone have suggestions? I've seen where a Wii controller can be used with a separate app, but i'm thinking that a Sixaxis PS3 controller would be better....any input would be appreciated!
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I've been using the ps3 controller with the sixaxis app in usb mode fine, but can't seem to pair it via bluetooth. Also read somewhere that this gamestop controller works great with our nexus 7, so I'll prob give that a try:
http://www.gamestop.com/android/accessories/tablet-wireless-bluetooth-controller/97838
You have to be rooted before the SixAxis app to install the required BT Pairing drivers.
The SixAxis App itself offers a bonus in itself by offering button-to-screen button mappings. This allows for controller use in games otherwise unplayable with a controller. Specifically for this thread, MAME4DROID, probably wouldn't matter since all Emulators have button mapping.
I haven't tried the Gamestop controller, but I have wasted lots of money on alternative gamepad solutions that ultimately just sucks. Quality in a device is essential for old school gaming. When I press Up, I don't want to go Up-Right. When I press Jump, I want to jump immediately. The Gamestop Controller seems nice but I would always be cautious. The reviews say that the controller feels light, cheap, and the button presses lag.
The PS3/SixAxis App is your best solution for gaming. The Gamestop controller might be 2nd or 3rd compared to the OnLive Controller.
mame4droid controller (bluetooth)
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Does anyone have any experiance using the Mame4Droid app? I would like to use a BT controller rather than the on-screen controls (pounding on the screen to play Track & Field isn't fun), does anyone have suggestions? I've seen where a Wii controller can be used with a separate app, but i'm thinking that a Sixaxis PS3 controller would be better....any input would be appreciated!
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I just brought a Red Samurai bluetooth wireless controller from Game Stop. I believe it is their brand. It seems to be working great for mame4droid. My phone is the Lg Optimis VU gsm unlocked. Verizon has the same phone. It is called the Lg Intuition. I'm running 4.0.4 ice cream sandwich. I tried it on two games 1942 Capcom and The Raiden Project by Seibu Kaihatsu. Both games work flawlessly. My phone has not been rooted. Just pair with phone and map the keys. Enjoy
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Does anyone have any experiance using the Mame4Droid app? I would like to use a BT controller rather than the on-screen controls (pounding on the screen to play Track & Field isn't fun), does anyone have suggestions? I've seen where a Wii controller can be used with a separate app, but i'm thinking that a Sixaxis PS3 controller would be better....any input would be appreciated!
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Galaga with a ps3 controller is fun lol. Sixaxis will prettyy much take care of all your android external controller needs.
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I controlpad is never a bad choice for bluetooth controller.
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Does anyone know of any bluetooth controllers that work with our device? Phonejoy or anything? I'm on slim rom 4.2.2 build 2 with KTmanta kernel.Thanks.
Ps3 will work with the sixaxis app.
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I use a $30 "controller for tablets" that I got from GameStop. It works perfect in my Game Boy Advance and SNES emulator. In the emulator itself go to controls and then assign the buttons however you want. The one problem with modern versions of Android is that when a bluetooth controller is connected, you can no longer use the on-screen keyboard because the controller is your input device. You have to disconnect the controller (or just disable bluetooth) if you want to type stuff again. No that big a deal since you only really have it on while playing a game anyway
Looks like it is on sale now for $20:
http://www.gamestop.com/android/accessories/tablet-wireless-bluetooth-controller/97838
Ps3 controller through sixaxis app is awesome and has more native game pad support from apps than any others I've seen... Some games even change all the buttons in game to reflect the ps3 controller... I like where it would normally say "tap here" and it will say "push X"
The bard's tale comes to mind
Plus it let's you set up touch emulation for games that don't have native game pad support
Thanks for the input guys! I tried the one from gamestop. It was red samurai brand. Didn't work. Phonejoy is updating their hardware and is no longer manufacturing those remotes. I'm gonna go with sixaxis. Thanks!!
Hi, I'm searching a cheap game controller for our Amazon Fire TV where I do not need root access on the device.
I have already a ps3 controller but to run this controller on the Fire TV I need root access. Do you know a game controller which run good and witout an advance installation?
Many thanks...
What's wrong with the original amazon controller ?
http://www.amazon.de/Amazon-53-0031...e=UTF8&qid=1411563380&sr=8-2&keywords=fire+tv
ok, it's a little pricy, but I expect optimizations for this one
Maybe the Tronsmart Mars G01 as an alternative ?
http://www.cnx-software.com/2014/07/21/tronsmart-mars-g01-wireless-gamepad-review-on-android/
360 and Wii U Pro controllers work without root, but you'll need to purchase USB receivers to use them. I've been using an NES30 (www.nes30.com) and it's great as long as you don't need any analog sticks. I have the OEM FireTV game controller as well, and it works great for games with analog controls.
I have a wired 360 Gamepad, & a wired PS3 gamepad.
they work okay.
I ended up buying the Amazon Game Controller because I liked the idea of no wires and I wanted better compatibility with the stuff that is out. For instance, Dungeon Quest which works with the above controllers, if you didn't mind not getting into the inventory & stats (which you need to). You could reprogram the keys, but for whatever reason, they didn't work.
I didn't want to have to use 2 different gamepads, that's bad enough on my PC, dang wire tangle. Anyways, I like the Amazon Game Controller. It's light, solid, the buttons feel great, the digital pad feels really nice, and it's sticks are more like the PS2/3/4 sticks we've all come to love.
I also choose the AGC because I couldn't get the USB Gamepad app I like to work on the FireTV, just bugs out searching for devices.
I don't know how long the batteries last though, only have had it for a few days.
Surprised no one has recommended the NYKO Playpad PRO. http://www.amazon.com/PlayPad-Pro-Amazon-Fire-TV/dp/B00J9P3KBS/ref=dp_ob_title_vg.
All of the above mentioned do a pretty good job.
Sometime a bit of a fiddle pending on the game and that's the fun part.
Cheers
I've tried the Nyko playpad pro and it's hot garbage. I've ordered 2 of them and they've both arrived dead. won't power on or anything. I've read a lot of reviews on it and see that you have to be lucky to get a working on. I'm looking for a bluetooth controller that works and a way to reconfigure the buttons on it. Is this possible? I want to use the controller for my Shield Tablet as well as the Shield TV. Someone thought it was a good idea to not allow you to remap sprint and crouch on DOOM 3, which is super infuriating.
If you are willing to root, there are a lot of options. Honestly, the sixaxis controller app and any Playstation controller are about the best configuration you can find. You can map the controller buttons to literally any key press that android can register, including touching the screen. It also let's you emulate a mouse with either joystick and toggle it on and off. Something I wish was built into the Shield controller.
But, if root isn't an option, you could try the MOGA controller with this app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ca.sandstorm.mogaime.gui&hl=en.
I hear MOGA makes decent controllers, but I have never used one personally.