So I can't post pics yet, but I am working on combining a Power A mini wiimote into a classic controller pro. It is the same thing MOG has been working on, and he has done some great stuff.
So Key points so far.
The mini wiimote does work with the Droid X at least, and it does connect to the classic controller pro.
I can't cut the wiimote pcb, because there are just too many connections all over the board, unlike the typical wiimote where the top half can be cut.
Next step is to solder the wires correctly for the wiimote and the classic controller.
Stay posted if interested. If it goes well, I plan to add a dock like MOG did, but also USB power and what not, depending how much I like it. Kind of just combining multiple things I've seen on the net.
So the soldering went well, but for some reason the player indicator lights keep flashing.
It actually didn't take long, now i just need something to glue it together. I'll post pics once I get to 8 posts.
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Why....
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Wicked
That is totally wicked! I have been using a Wiimote to play GBA and SNES games quite a bit lately (ordered a classic controller online waiting for shipping). I love being able to not use the on screen controls.
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Why not?
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I did something similar to this, but did not cut the controller I used an adapter and glued it. And modded a case to attach the phone to the controller.
Looks awesome
I've made 2 and will make my 3rd soon. Here's the idea for my 3rd.
-must use classic controller (not pro version) this gives u a flat back surface
-wiimote will be horizontal on the back of the CC (put the trigger on the back left side) gives u a nice trigger for shooter games!
Still need to see exactly how ill mount the phone but I really want a trigger like the n64 controller.
Just found this thread while searching for advise. I want to do something like this, but I want to mount the Power A board INSIDE the CC or CC Pro shell. Has anyone tried this, will it fit? I'd like a switch on it that tells the buttons to work as CC buttons or Wiimote buttons, and add a rechargable battery and charging port. Basically I want to make a copy of the Wii U branded Interworks Pro Controller that does exactly this. I would buy one, but I hear they don't work all that well. (bad dpad, shuts off, etc).
I hear the datel retro controller works. It looks just like the classic but its wireless.
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So, I've been looking for a way to use my Cappy to take notes in classes, instead of my laptop. Searching on Google brought up a Youtube video of a Apple bluetooth keyboard working with the Samsung Vibrant (still newbie, can't post links).
Does anyone how or if this is possible with the Captivate? If not, does anyone know of a good alternative for under $50?
xda>captivate>accessories (aka where this post is) look down a few posts... theres already a few.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=924382&page=3
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=926600
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So, I've looking for a way to use my Cappy to take notes in classes, instead of my laptop. Searching on Google brought up a Youtube video of a Apple bluetooth keyboard working with the Samsung Vibrant (still newbie, can't post links).
Does anyone how or if this is possible with the Captivate? If not, does anyone know of a good alternative for under $50?
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I would think it works. Bluetooth is a pretty universal technology and as far as I know, the Vibrant and Captivate are near identical. I know there will be some internal changes for the different frequencies and some exterior styling differences, but fundamentally the same.
Yeah, I should have mentioned in the OP that the Dinovo mini keyboard and similars are not really what I'm looking for.
I'm looking for something closer to a netbook-size keyboard.
ebay search : "mini bluetooth keyboard" theres all sorts of sizes
Ok, thanks, do you (or anyone else) know if the bluetooth keyboard being sold for Ipad (it's being sold as 'Slim Wireless Mini Bluetooth Keyboard for iPad Mac PC') will work with the Captivate?
Seems like a great option, given the price and portability.
I've used my desktop Bluetooth keyboard with my phone without any issues. I would wager that ANY Bluetooth keyboard would work. I also used a Bluetooth mouse. That was cool, a mouse pointer shows up on the screen.
There must be literally hundreds of options for Bluetooth keyboards. Just check out Amazon, or Google shopper.
Just like memory is universal I bet Bluetooth accessories are universal. People slap compatibility on anything, "micro SD card for Captivate", "AC to USB adapter for iPod", etc. I bet the iPad keyboard would work fine.
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So, I bought the keyboard I mentioned and it works great.
Only problem is I can't use the keyboard's accents (tilde, for example). Is there any key mapping app I can use?
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the red accents? hold FN while pushing other buttons. its not a toggle its a hold+
shift gives you CAPS and blue accents
and check out http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=926600&page=3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyX8_KQSojU
Does it fit for Galaxy Note?
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Does it fit for Galaxy Note?
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I'm assuming that those clips are adjustable but I cant say for sure. It is a pretty neat controller though...
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since the note is 83mm wide, im guessing no, it does not fit it.
it was not hard at all to find their official site and specs.. http://gametel.se/index.php/explore/specification
I have one, and I even did a review of it over on swartz.de You certainly can't fit the Note in it, although I'm pretty certain you could hack the holding bracket to get it to fit, via 3-d printing a longer part. The other problem would be Samsungs button placement. If inserted, you'll be constantly activating the volume button rocker unless you angle it exactly right. Of course, if you're already designing a new holding bracket for 3D printing, you could probably get around that problem as well. That said, it's still a very nice bluetooth game controller.
Expensive... I was going to mod a ps3 controller to fit note, much cheaper and comfortable in my opinion
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Expensive... I was going to mod a ps3 controller to fit note, much cheaper and comfortable in my opinion
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May want to check this out
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1476571
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Expensive... I was going to mod a ps3 controller to fit note, much cheaper and comfortable in my opinion
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The ps3 controller works flawlessly on the note. FLAWLESSLY
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May want to check this out
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1476571
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shut up and take my money
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The ps3 controller works flawlessly on the note. FLAWLESSLY
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any recommndation for a cheap PS3 controller?
£40 is way too much
Does the pad have shoulder buttons?
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£40 is way too much
Does the pad have shoulder buttons?
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Yes, it does.
Yeah, i've got it now.
I've been using the GameKlip along with my ps3 controller for the past two weeks and recommend it to anyone with a galaxy device.
www.thegameklip.com
Used magnetic base stand from a dial indicator to hold GNex while mirroring output through MHL adpater to my second computer monitor at work. I used some flexible preforated pipe strap to clamp together the micro usb plug part of the MHL adapter and the 3.5mm audio plug tightly parallel so the phone can be set straight onto them. The audio out goes to some cheap PC speakers. Using an Apple magic trackpad to control via bluetooth ala Living Digitaly even though I loathe apple, no good substitute. But it does work seamlessly and intuitively, so I gotta give it up. The rest of the bracketry is adjustable to any angle and has a support arm to keep some force off the connectors. I chose to use these material because we had them lying around my office, other material could easily be substituted. No solution yet for the rat's nest of wires. It seems solid and should be a simple project for the adventurous. Check out my other project, a pogo pin car dock
The video!
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Changed configuration a bit to lower center of gravity, ease docking, and unblock monitor.
Thats awesome!
interesting, does the trackpad work out of the box or did you do some scripting?
Plug and play! Its a shame its apple, and works very well, because I would much rather used something from an android or aftermarket manufacturer. It was also damn expensive, but worth it in the end once you are all lazy on the couch and the phone is ALL the way over by the TV.
That is amazing!
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I like the look of this, it looks kinda steampunkish with the metal rods showing like that. Also like someone else has said previously, to bad you are using the apple track pad thingie. As natural as that may be, I dont want to give my money to apple. It's unfortunate that no third party businesses make any of those or something somewhat similar.
That someone was me. still use this one at work even though I made the ultimate glow dock. I'm an admitted apple-hater, but they sure whipped up an unparalleled interface. Too bad for them, its best use is on Android!
Inspiring setup! :good:
Could you tell me what ROM/Launcher/Dock you are using? Looks very appealing.
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Inspiring setup! :good:
Could you tell me what ROM/Launcher/Dock you are using? Looks very appealing.
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Sorry for the delay.... FNV rom, Nova launcher without dock,digital hive LWP, blue PCB theme from scar45
Update! Now Nexus7 + Gnex dock!
Hi,
I love to play on the go but as much as i like the creative touch games we can play on our high end device i prefer playing with buttons.
The possibility to emulate Gameboy and N64 is awesome as soon as you get a Bluetooth gamepad.
I started looking for a gamepad with the possibility to mount my s3.
This stuff is expensive!
Ordering an iControlpad to germany would cost me a hundret dollar.
I found some alternatives but none with good quality and affordable price.
I have a lot of Nintendo Wii stuff lying around but remembered the app which connects wiimotes to android phones via bluetooth had issues on most newer HTC and Samsung Phones.
Turned out it works like a charm on ourS3!!!
So I hacked something together from a wiimote and and one of those steering wheels
You can buy both for less than 25$ (non original wiimotes are totaly sufficient as you need the buttons only.
I first disassembled the wheel giving me 2 halfs. On The one half i cut out some space for the s3 adding some duct tape for protection (this thing could even be pretty if you use white tape)
If you are left handed you are done now
Otherwise you will notice that the wiimote fits in the wrong way - more plastic to remove.
Here are some pictures:
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I added some tape behind the phone to lift it up a bit.
Playing is pretty safe - the phone cant really fall of. With a bit of precice cutting one could make it fit really tight.
Happy crafting guys
Nice work
Thats what i call Samsung Wiiii...nice work mate!!
Great dude
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Great job! I'm hoping to get someone with better skills then me to get a holder for a PS3 controller. I'm surprised there isn't even a big aftermarket for holders for 360/PS3/Wii controllers with smart phones. Unless I'm searching the wrong areas.
I am looking for a pad too, I remember a little one handed joystick type pad being released a while back but can no longer find it.
Also there was an msi Bluetooth pad I was thinking about purchasing when I owned a hd2 but I can no longer find that for sale.
Surely there must be some little gaming pads that are portable. It's the only thing I will miss about my xperia play.
Im sure there would be a great market for a good quality pad for android, one styled like the old square nintendo pad would be awesome.
Does anyone know of pads available? For shipping in the UK preferably.
Sorry for going off topic.
Edit - found this
http://shop.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/searchresults;PdsSession=6b18cfc41380a5aa46567c66ffef7ff2?kw=gametel&x=0&y=0&cmd=SKW
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Jonbo298 said:
Great job! I'm hoping to get someone with better skills then me to get a holder for a PS3 controller. I'm surprised there isn't even a big aftermarket for holders for 360/PS3/Wii controllers with smart phones. Unless I'm searching the wrong areas.
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I just launched one of these! Check out my thread over in the Galaxy SIII USA forums Let me know if you have any questions!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1760595
or my site directly: http://thegameklip.com
That looks AMAZING! Any for XBox controller?
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That looks AMAZING! Any for XBox controller?
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Thanks! I made a couple prototypes with an xbox controller, but I couldn't find any way to gracefully deal with the 15' cord. The dualshock3 makes for a much better overall experience It's available for pre-order for $15.
hi,
has anyone found a usable docking station for the opo?
all my docking stations that i have don't fit since the opo has the mini usb port in backwards %)
any suggestions?
thanks.
cheers,
buster
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They are out there. A quick eBay AU search (located near Melbourne):
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/OnePlus-...AU_MobilePhoneAccessories&hash=item3ce05c5e25
So there must be more out there!
free postage - I highly doubt that if I would ordered it (to Germany) but yeah - something like that. Now i just have to find a less geographically challenging solution.
But thanks for the suggestion.
cheers
Buster
EverDock
There is a company called EverDock that was on KickStarter, it features a DOCK where you can switch the plug from forward or reverse, plus you can either use it for Iphone, Ipad, Android Mini USB. There is also a dock they sell that allows two devices to be charged at one time. Here is a link
Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&ke...vptwo=&hvqmt=b&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_6o9q7qw29k_b
Main Company
http://fuzdesigns.com/
either way you can see you can use it for different products. I hope this helps. I have the single one.
-AkWingnut
Any docks made specifically for OPO?
That would be awesome. Been looking for that.
An ideal one would be made out of bamboo, and with bamboo back cover...
I really dunno if this works, but I found a suggestion in another forum: http://www.amazon.de/dp/B00JGRIKOQ/ there I was told this works with the OPO, too.
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I really dunno if this works, but I found a suggestion in another forum: http://www.amazon.de/dp/B00JGRIKOQ/ there I was told this works with the OPO, too.
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That one breaks really easily. I've gone through 2 already (removing the phone from the dock eventually breaks the pegs that holds the cable in place).
I ordered this one and like it so far: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009L6AHLQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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That one breaks really easily. I've gone through 2 already (removing the phone from the dock eventually breaks the pegs that holds the cable in place).
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Can you tell me what exactly breaks on this docking station? which pegs? why at the cable? the cable is on the backside, how does something break there when the phone is being removed?
BTW, stations for the HTC One M8 should be compatible I was told. Has anyone experiences with this?
could this be an alternative?
http://www.amazon.de/Emartbuy®-Funktion-kompatibel-Docking-Ladegerät/dp/B00KC0X98I
or such a universal usb docking station - as long as the usb plug has the right direction?
like http://www.amazon.de/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00JFLV3KG/ref=nosim/andrhilfdeand-21 or http://www.ebay.de/itm/Universal-Do...e-Nexus-5-HTC-Desire-S-Desire-Z-/400802464581
Or is there more to watch out like angle of the plug or the distance to the backside?
Try this one.. It is compatible with OnePlus One.. i have been using this for the past 2 days without problem
http://www.aliexpress.com/snapshot/6357642981.html
assassin0408 said:
Try this one.. It is compatible with OnePlus One.. i have been using this for the past 2 days without problem
http://www.aliexpress.com/snapshot/6357642981.html
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it looks like the one from above: http://www.amazon.de/dp/B00JGRIKOQ/
but I am not sure: where does the phone have íts secure stand? Is the phone held by the usb connector only? My last shown examples above have a higher back, which can hold the phone very secure and protect the usb connector against the pressure when using the phone in the dock.
Check out the Lambda-Dock. The connector can be turned and its produced in germany...
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