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PS3 controller possible?

Would it be possible to link a PS3 controller to our phone? The only problem I could see would be linking them up... But it would be badass for emulators!

I'm breathing life back into any old thread I can find that has this question. I just got the EVO 3D and once my mhl cable comes, I'm gonna be rockin the emulator over HDMI to my tv, and would LOVE to be able to just use my PS3 controller. We need to get on this STAT.
I'm willing to help in any way possible.

just use a emulator and download the Ps3 drivers to your pc,then if you have a pc with HDMI you can connect it to your TV.....why would you use your phone when you can run any kind of console with your pc...lol

WONGLONGSOOK said:
just use a emulator and download the Ps3 drivers to your pc,then if you have a pc with HDMI you can connect it to your TV.....why would you use your phone when you can run any kind of console with your pc...lol
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Because I can't take my PC with me anywhere I go...
If I could do it through the phone I could play on my TV while I'm home, but also on the go anywhere that I have my phone, without having to export/import save files or play two separate games.

well...you will have to use bluetooth to connect the controller to your phone,the phone can't power that device on usb....

http://www.evo4gforum.net/htc-evo-4...n-we-get-the-wiimote-ps3-controller-to-work!/
sorry,but the only thing I can find is for the WII....

WONGLONGSOOK said:
well...you will have to use bluetooth to connect the controller to your phone,the phone can't power that device on usb....
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Yeah, that's the plan. Hoping to somehow link the controller for use with the phone. PS3 is tricky though because it requires a USB connection to a device in order to pair with it. I'm hoping to use a PC as an intermediary to 'introduce' them to each other and then it should (in theory) just be a matter of collecting/interpreting button press data and mapping it to the correct buttons in the phones emulator.

kinda old but has to be a way for Android.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mH_NBKtj0R8

WONGLONGSOOK said:
kinda old but has to be a way for Android.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mH_NBKtj0R8
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I'll check this out on my lunch. Thanks!

You are out of luck when trying to pair PS3 controller to Android. Can't be done at the moment.
Best bet is still the Wii remote (can use the classic controller as well) or purchasing a special type bluetooth gamepad off the net (just search Google and there are a few to choose from that do work well).

CCallahan said:
You are out of luck when trying to pair PS3 controller to Android. Can't be done at the moment.
Best bet is still the Wii remote (can use the classic controller as well) or purchasing a special type bluetooth gamepad off the net (just search Google and there are a few to choose from that do work well).
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I'm sorry, but I refuse to believe that two bluetooth devices based on Linux can't somehow be paired. Maybe extra hardware needs to be introduced, and there'll probably be some reverse engineering involved, but if they can connect a wiimote to Android, and a ps3 controller to a windows phone, there has to be a way to make this work...

CCallahan said:
You are out of luck when trying to pair PS3 controller to Android. Can't be done at the moment.
Best bet is still the Wii remote (can use the classic controller as well) or purchasing a special type bluetooth gamepad off the net (just search Google and there are a few to choose from that do work well).
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It may not be able to be done with the EVO yet but it can be done. I've done it natively on my Xoom with emulators many times.
http://www.androidcentral.com/using-ps3-controller-motorola-xoom

merak69 said:
It may not be able to be done with the EVO yet but it can be done. I've done it natively on my Xoom with emulators many times.
http://www.androidcentral.com/using-ps3-controller-motorola-xoom
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That's awesome. That's the kind of encouraging thing that makes me believe this can be done. Perhaps there's a way to force the pairing with one of those cables and then wirelessly sync from that point on. Were you able to try that at all with the Xoom?

merak69 said:
It may not be able to be done with the EVO yet but it can be done. I've done it natively on my Xoom with emulators many times.
http://www.androidcentral.com/using-ps3-controller-motorola-xoom
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you're doing it with a cable though, so at that point its just a standard usb input device.

danialhanson said:
I'm breathing life back into any old thread I can find that has this question. I just got the EVO 3D and once my mhl cable comes, I'm gonna be rockin the emulator over HDMI to my tv, and would LOVE to be able to just use my PS3 controller. We need to get on this STAT.
I'm willing to help in any way possible.
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How about just playing the games that you already have on available on your phone. I don't see this ever working especially with sonys ****ty products.

this is also why I have all manner of game systems and PCs hooked up to my tvs/projectors:
I like being able to take phone calls or respond to text messages without having to exit my game....lol

deathsled said:
this is also why I have all manner of game systems and PCs hooked up to my tvs/projectors:
I like being able to take phone calls or respond to text messages without having to exit my game....lol
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True but I like the idea of taking the game WITH me so if I'm stuck somewhere bored with nothing to do I can pick up where I left off.

danialhanson said:
I'm sorry, but I refuse to believe that two bluetooth devices based on Linux can't somehow be paired. Maybe extra hardware needs to be introduced, and there'll probably be some reverse engineering involved, but if they can connect a wiimote to Android, and a ps3 controller to a windows phone, there has to be a way to make this work...
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Pretty much I heard it comes down to being able to pair the thing with the phone. Maybe drivers too.
I'd say that, at least from a hardware perspective, all you should need is a wire that would plug into both of them. Haven't the slightest idea what you'd need from the software side though.

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you're doing it with a cable though, so at that point its just a standard usb input device.
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You have to use a cable. The ps3 controller may be Bluetooth but it uses a non standard protocol, rendering it completely incompatible with our evo's Bluetooth stack. People had to write custom drivers from the ground up to get the ps3 controller to work on the PC, but that jacks up your ability to use other normal Bluetooth functions (at least the last time I tried a month or two ago, it still did).
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danialhanson said:
I'm breathing life back into any old thread I can find that has this question. I just got the EVO 3D and once my mhl cable comes, I'm gonna be rockin the emulator over HDMI to my tv, and would LOVE to be able to just use my PS3 controller. We need to get on this STAT.
I'm willing to help in any way possible.
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Instead of necroing a thread in the Evo 4G forums, how about posting this in the Evo 3D forums. I mean, that is the phone you have. Just sayin'.

[Q] 3.1 and Xbox Wireless Reciever

[Update]
Seems like the answer is yes!
I've not got the 3.1 update yet so I can't tests this.
What are the chances that with the new joystick support and host mode that the USB xbox wireless receiver will work? Would be great to use a wireless 360 pad with the emulators and even android games

Xbox360 wont work wireless. only wired. Maybe ps3 ones will work in the future wireless with bluetooth. What i dont understand is that if you will need to download a driver o someone have to make an app like the one for the wii controller.

Just to be clear, I'm referring to the USB connected wireless receiver for PC's to use the wireless controllers. I know work has been done to get it running in Linux, was hoping they would have added support in 3.1 (long shot I know).
Good question on the app, I assume we'll just need the applications to understand the mappings. I assume the emulators will work since they have a built in mapping utility.

jss42 said:
Just to be clear, I'm referring to the USB connected wireless receiver for PC's to use the wireless controllers. I know work has been done to get it running in Linux, was hoping they would have added support in 3.1 (long shot I know).
Good question on the app, I assume we'll just need the applications to understand the mappings. I assume the emulators will work since they have a built in mapping utility.
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If I had a dang OTG cable i'd be able to tell you...wish verizon would start selling them!

I've now got an otg cable and receiver so once 3.1 hits the UK I'll do some testing

As of now the PC adapter doesn't work. Also app developers need to add some lines of code in order to take full advantage of USB devices. I have dne a little research on it, I don't know how much it would take to add new devices to the xoom, but from looking at it people should be able to write/port drivers to the xoom kinda like how the wii remote work using an app. At least this is my understanding of how it works.
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OK guys...
The xbox 360 wireless reciever DOES work I have been playing in snesoid with it quite a bit recently.

solarnz said:
OK guys...
The xbox 360 wireless reciever DOES work I have been playing in snesoid with it quite a bit recently.
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And how are you doing this?

solarnz said:
OK guys...
The xbox 360 wireless reciever DOES work I have been playing in snesoid with it quite a bit recently.
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What size you do to get it to work... I just tried and no joy. Wired works fine.
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OK guys...<br />
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The xbox 360 wireless reciever <b>DOES</b> work I have been playing in snesoid with it quite a bit recently.
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Just have to connect the USB receiver to a OTG cable, then connect the wireless controller like normal. Been using it as well, it works fine!

Xbox controller?

I've been reading that the new Transformer Prime supports Xbox controllers. I'm rooted with Overcome 2.something and want to know if I have this ability already. I also read that people have been using a USB dongle that Microsoft sells but I'd like something that is already built in to work. I also have a PS3 controller if that'll work, although I prefer the Xbox controller.
HDMI out and an Xbox controller = big screen NES!!!

since the xbox wireless controller uses a custom wireless protocoll, you can't use it without the dongle. You can use a wired xbox controller though.
I also prefer the xbox controller, but the PS3 controller is better suited for this. Since the PS3 controller uses bluetooth, you can buy a app on the market called "Sixaxis Controller", which allows you to use a PS3 controller over bluetooth with the tab. It's really awesome
EDIT: I also fine the PS3 controller better suited for emulation, because the dpad is in a better position for this.

is there anyway to do this without root? i read somewhere in 3.2 reenabled controller support for 10.1 i have a stock tablet and don't want to root unless i really really need to.

So, just to check, will the Xbox wireless receiver USB dongle work with the tab?

chaosdefinesorder said:
So, just to check, will the Xbox wireless receiver USB dongle work with the tab?
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Wondering the same thing. I tried to connect the dongle to my Tab but my controller wouldn't connect to it (just flashed the green light, searching but no connection it seemed).
Is there a way to make the Xbox360 controller work if you connect the dongle to the Tab (or without it for all I care, just want it to work )

I just bought the 30 pin to USB and so far haven't been able to get a wired 360 controller to work but I am running stock so that might be the problem... If I were to root and get like 3.2 or something would this work?

totomototo said:
I just bought the 30 pin to USB and so far haven't been able to get a wired 360 controller to work but I am running stock so that might be the problem... If I were to root and get like 3.2 or something would this work?
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You would need pershoot's kernel with the appropriate modules.

sendan said:
You would need pershoot's kernel with the appropriate modules.
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Which modules are the appropriate ones?
I feel like an idiot, asked this same questions (what do which modules do?) 3 or 4 times now, never got an answer... :S

http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/0...oller-support-on-the-samsung-galaxy-tab-10-1/
I just did this, although I haven't tried it yet. Not sure what they show up as when connected though? Going to test it right now
Edit: Blah, the only wired 360 controller I have is a third party one, it showed up but I'm not sure how to use it. I tried the "USB/BT joystick center" app and it wanted me to make a driver by selecting bits of input data directly .

Re: Big NES if XBOX controller works.
Pick up a WII controller - cheaper and closer to the old school NES experience )

[Q] Gamepad, game controller

Anyone tried to setup a controller on the tablet? I just purchased a moga power pro controller but I wa unable to set it up. It is workig fine with my S4 and the bluetooth works on the tablet becase I managed to connect the phone to the tablet via bluetooth.
Does anyone know how to setup the controller or becase it is a 3rd party device the access blocked?

shadow78 said:
Anyone tried to setup a controller on the tablet? I just purchased a moga power pro controller but I wa unable to set it up. It is workig fine with my S4 and the bluetooth works on the tablet becase I managed to connect the phone to the tablet via bluetooth.
Does anyone know how to setup the controller or becase it is a 3rd party device the access blocked?
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Are you just trying to connect via bluetooth? I haven't done this in a long time (way back on my Xoom) but I thought you needed a 3rd party app and Root access to link them.
Someone confirm? Would love to play Soulcraft II - with a gamepad.

Ironcladz said:
Are you just trying to connect via bluetooth? I haven't done this in a long time (way back on my Xoom) but I thought you needed a 3rd party app and Root access to link them.
Someone confirm? Would love to play Soulcraft II - with a gamepad.
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Moga has an app can be downloaded from the play store (moga pivot) and yes it uses bluetooth. This should work without root. If you google moga is a big name which should work on android 2.3 and above. I think the reason is samsung which is now blocking all 3rd part devices from 4.4.2 but I am not sure. I think the only option left is the samsung gamepad..

Not for $100 bucks. That's plain crazy

I use an OTG cable and PS4 controller.

HughesNet said:
I use an OTG cable and PS4 controller.
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Any app needed to link them?

HughesNet said:
I use an OTG cable and PS4 controller.
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Have you rooted? or the device just support it?

shadow78 said:
Have you rooted? or the device just support it?
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It just supports it. Yes I have rooted but I have 3 Tab Pros as well that are not rooted and it works just fine on them as well. It also worked on my Tab S before I rooted. OTG is always supported on android devices.

HughesNet said:
It just supports it. Yes I have rooted but I have 3 Tab Pros as well that are not rooted and it works just fine on them as well. It also worked on my Tab S before I rooted. OTG is always supported on android devices.
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Did you have to download any apps for button management?

I use my ps3 controller as gamepad with an adapter and it's working flawlessly. I've tested it with Dead Trigger 2 and Rayman Fiesta Run.
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If anyone gets a wired xbox controller to work, please let us know what you did. I was totally just hoping it was going to work and it doesn't. (at least for me). I just get a blinking light on the xbox controller. I have the 10.5.
I even rooted and installed USB/BT JoystickCenter Gold Demo but then that gets a 'can not get access to /dev/uinput error'

tahlsr said:
If anyone gets a wired xbox controller to work, please let us know what you did. I was totally just hoping it was going to work and it doesn't. (at least for me). I just get a blinking light on the xbox controller. I have the 10.5.
I even rooted and installed USB/BT JoystickCenter Gold Demo but then that gets a 'can not get access to /dev/uinput error'
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try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/orig-development/kernel-skyhigh-tw-kernel-t2806563

Thanks so much for suggesting something but I'm too anxious to try it, since that thread says it's only for the SM-T700 (8.4") and I have the 10.5". He even specifically states it in post #3.
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try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/orig-development/kernel-skyhigh-tw-kernel-t2806563
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Has anyone been able to get the sixaxis app working? I can't... I believe it has to do with a missing Samsung Bluetooth protocol in newer Samsung devices.
That was one of my main reasons for getting a tablet!

Not that it matters but I emailed Samsung support and their response: Thank you for contacting Samsung. I see that you would like to know whether Galaxy Tab S supports hooking up to a wired xbox USB controller. I do understand your concern and requirement. However, this Tablet does not support wired xbox USB controller. Unfortunately, as of now theere are no compatible controllers that use an USB OTG cable for this model from Samsung and Samsung does not have any tested results on using PS3 controller with the Tablet. I hope the above provided information address your concern.

controller recharges the tablet
is it possible to connect the controller (that has a battery pack) to the tablet and recharge the tablet?
eg. can a xbox one controller, that has a battery pack, be connected with an mhl cable/usb cable to a tablet and be used to charge the tablet? so the tablet is not drained while playing games.
(i asked this in the accessories forum too, apologies)

I use PS3 Controller wireless using Sixaxis Controller app.. For the first time setup need otg, but after pairing no need the otg . Can use wireless.

ayenzel said:
I use PS3 Controller wireless using Sixaxis Controller app.. For the first time setup need otg, but after pairing no need the otg . Can use wireless.
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Thanks for the info! I just ordered an otg cable. Are you able to get two controllers working with the six axis app, or just one? My goal is to be able to use emulators with two Wireless PS3 controllers. Thanks!

maneetb said:
Thanks for the info! I just ordered an otg cable. Are you able to get two controllers working with the six axis app, or just one? My goal is to be able to use emulators with two Wireless PS3 controllers. Thanks!
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if you have a computer , you can just plug the controller in and set the address for it .. no otg needed :good:

sku|| said:
if you have a computer , you can just plug the controller in and set the address for it .. no otg needed :good:
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I tried that, but the Galaxy Tab won't find the controllers. I've set it up on multiple devices, but couldn't get it working on this one.
I read that the newer Samsung devices don't come with a Bluetooth protocol that is required for sixaxis to work... I hope I'm wrong!

Connect a PS4 controller to HTC 10

Hello,
It's possible to connect and use the PS4 controller on a HTC 10 please ?
When I activate the Bluetooth, I can connect to my controller (Wireless Controller), but my controller does not work. Nor in Android, or in a game.
A solution ?
I use HTC 10 with the ROM Ice 1.0.2.

No one knows how ?

DroidXAce said:
No one knows how ?
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Got can try the six axis pair tool, can't see why it wouldn't work. Personally use the moga. I'll be testing that tomorrow in work [emoji106]
Haven't ever tried the ps4 pad but it should work.
Try the pair tool to see if it's functional before buying the app.
The MAC address needs to be changed, Google six axis. Originally based on the Ps3 pad.
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I have tried bluetooth via the sixaxis route (changing the MAC address to match my phone) and I have tried verified to be working USB-C OTG cables (USB thumb drives work fine via the cable on the HTC10) and both seem to connect to the dual shock 4 (bluetooth connects and lists it as a controller and when using the OTG cable the DS4 connects and starts charging) but none of the controller buttons do anything. I'm not sure where to go from here... Maybe it's missing a generic and controller specific key layout file but I am not sure, I'll have to dig deeper once I root.

gte460z said:
I have tried bluetooth via the sixaxis route (changing the MAC address to match my phone) and I have tried verified to be working USB-C OTG cables (USB thumb drives work fine via the cable on the HTC10) and both seem to connect to the dual shock 4 (bluetooth connects and lists it as a controller and when using the OTG cable the DS4 connects and starts charging) but none of the controller buttons do anything. I'm not sure where to go from here... Maybe it's missing a generic and controller specific key layout file but I am not sure, I'll have to dig deeper once I root.
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The six axis app, that does require root doesn't it? Can't remember it's been a while. Moga kind of took over.
I've got a long day in work today with little to do, so will have a go myself.
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At home, the controller comes to connect to HTC 10 but, buttons and sears do not work.

dladz said:
The six axis app, that does require root doesn't it? Can't remember it's been a while. Moga kind of took over.
I've got a long day in work today with little to do, so will have a go myself.
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The sixaxis app (that requires root) does not work on Marshmallow. I was referring to the sixaxis pairing tool which doesn't have anything to do with root. Both the pairing tool and OTG methods work on my Nexus 6 for the DS4.

I test with a Nexus 5 (Android 6.0.1) : not work
But work with a Wiko Rainbow 4G (Android 4.4.2).

Tried the app, didn't work. Couldn't connect the controller either, will stick with me Moga
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So I'm not the only one to meet this concern. Must now find a solution.