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I know I am not the first one to think of this but I was wondering if anyone is aware of development of a remote control/keyboard app for use with the PS3 and 360 (wii gets no love)? I would love to have the functionality of using my phone for both devices at home.
I was playing around with a remote play option on the PS3 and app called BD remote but it doesnt seem to pair the two. I got the idea after downloading pocket blu app and I was able control Inglorious Basterds via wifi. That in of itself was cool but I craved more control.
I dont write code so Im of no help here. I could try but I dont think that will be fruitful.
epidemike said:
I know I am not the first one to think of this but I was wondering if anyone is aware of development of a remote control/keyboard app for use with the PS3 and 360 (wii gets no love)? I would love to have the functionality of using my phone for both devices at home.
I was playing around with a remote play option on the PS3 and app called BD remote but it doesnt seem to pair the two. I got the idea after downloading pocket blu app and I was able control Inglorious Basterds via wifi. That in of itself was cool but I craved more control.
I dont write code so Im of no help here. I could try but I dont think that will be fruitful.
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This should probably be in Q&A or Apps section, so try posting there next time.
As for your question, it would be virtually impossible on the 360. The 360 doesn't use bluetooth or wifi, and it would be virtually impossible to have a server application running on it anyway. Maybe if you hacked your 360, added wifi and did a lot of jerryrigging, you'd get it to work. PS3 uses both bluetooth and wifi, but I don't know if its possible to port applications to it without hacking. Again, I think the real challenge is to run some sort of server on the device. The app for your phone is easy, the server side would be really tricky. Don't have a PS3, so I don't know much about it, but 360 is definitely out.
Maybe this will give you a hint. I've successfully tried it in Windows.
h**p://htcevohacks.com/htc-evo-hacks/how-to-use-htc-evo-4g-as-a-wireless-multi-touchkeyboard/
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Not the same as what you're looking for specifically, but Gmote and Remote Droid will do that.
Gmote is awesome. I love how it turns your phone into a laptop like trackpad for your PC.
I was just curious if anyone had any ideas about if this would be possible. I know Sony recently released an update so one of their tablets could use it. Given the Fire's mini-USB port and the fact that Bluetooth is physically there, any chance we'll get to use a PS3 controller with Kindle Fire? I have never been into the touch screen controls for games like Zenonia. And I think being able to play it with a PS3 controller on Kindle Fire would be pretty sweet. I already did a few Google searches but couldn't find any information about this working.
Another great thing about this, would be that we could theoretically use the gyroscope in the PS3 controller for other stuff.
I'm still new to this scene so I'm not sure what all would be needed, but wanted to bring it up while I had it on my mind.
MichaelVash7886 said:
I was just curious if anyone had any ideas about if this would be possible. I know Sony recently released an update so one of their tablets could use it. Given the Fire's mini-USB port and the fact that Bluetooth is physically there, any chance we'll get to use a PS3 controller with Kindle Fire? I have never been into the touch screen controls for games like Zenonia. And I think being able to play it with a PS3 controller on Kindle Fire would be pretty sweet. I already did a few Google searches but couldn't find any information about this working.
Another great thing about this, would be that we could theoretically use the gyroscope in the PS3 controller for other stuff.
I'm still new to this scene so I'm not sure what all would be needed, but wanted to bring it up while I had it on my mind.
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It's a slim possibility only if someone finds a way of getting Bluetooth to work, but even then it's down to someone to write the the code to make the PS3 controller function, and then the game either has to support it, or there needs to be a driver layer that can emulate the screen touches/gyroscope.
However, as currently the KF only supports 2 finger touch, and nobody knows if that is a hardware or firmware limitation, that might also be a show stopper.
An external joystick would be nice, but I'm thinking there are quite a number of hurdles to overcome first!
IF u had cm7 installed on ur kindle and they got the bluetooth to work then u could use ur ps3 controller on ur kindle as cm7 lets u use a app called sixxaxis which lets u sync ur ps3 controller with bluetooth to ur phone and u can play games on ur phone with ur ps3 controller. It works perfectly on my sgs2 running cm7
movieaddict said:
cm7 lets u use a app called sixxaxis which lets u sync ur ps3 controller with bluetooth
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That is an interesting app for sure, never seen that before. It could be worth a shot if they overcome the Bluetooth limitation.
I might see if this works on my Droid, as I'm still skeptical about the button/touch emulation. However, it does have good reviews so it might be a good working solution.
sl0ttedpig said:
That is an interesting app for sure, never seen that before. It could be worth a shot if they overcome the Bluetooth limitation.
I might see if this works on my Droid, as I'm still skeptical about the button/touch emulation. However, it does have good reviews so it might be a good working solution.
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I forgot about that app, but I have heard good things about it. If they can get Bluetooth then as you said, could be our solution. In fact, I'd think it'd make the process fairly easy after that.
I'm gonna buy a Nexus 7 (2013) tomorrow, the Wi-Fi only model, and I'm pretty excited because I'm looking foward to making that my ultimate emulation machine and, of course, a good joystick is needed for that.
The thing is, I scavenged around google and this very forum, but I couldn't find anything that answers my question, and if it did, well it was about another tablet: is rooting really required for a Dualshock 3?
I'm a total noob in this, I know there is a full guide to rooting this device but I'd really prefer not to. I don't even need a custom rom, I'm perfectly fine with the default. I know there is an app in the Play Store but it requires rooting, and I read in some place that rooting is needed only if you want to connect it via bluetooth, in an other place it says not, in another video I see somebody just linking it with usb OTG and playing...
So how can I connect without rooting? Even if I have to keep it linked to the OTG, I just want to know the very basic way to use a Dualshock 3 on a default Nexus 7 (2013).
Thanks in advance.
PS I really don't need support for Android games, as I said I'll use it just for emulation. And I'm writing this in the accessories section because I saw another thread about the Dualshock 3 in the Accessories forum (of another tablet of course), is it ok?
The only app i've seen use it is sixaxis. It requires rooting as far as i know.
But i have to ask, why the hesitation to rooting to begin with?
hypergreatthing said:
The only app i've seen use it is sixaxis. It requires rooting as far as i know.
But i have to ask, why the hesitation to rooting to begin with?
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Because I need this tablet for school too, I keep there my school books, so I'm paying half of it while my parents pay the other half. So, I can't really risk doing something that would remove my warranty. Of course, I can tell'em nothing about rooting, but what if I need to repair the tablet? I'm taking it to school everyday after all, that isn't exactly a church.
Then it seems like a long thing to do that I don't even need, and I always end up screwing something up during these things, so I don't wanna risk bricking it either.
Finally, I know I'd lose everything if I root, I know it's fresh out of shop, but I don't even want to bother about re-installing the basic things: I don't even know how much of that is removed anyway, so I don't certainly want to end up searching drivers or something.
This might work too, although I've no experience with it:
(I tried to post the link, but don't have enough posts to do so)
Go to the Play store and search on Sixaxis Enabler
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jwats01 said:
This might work too, although I've no experience with it:
(I tried to post the link, but don't have enough posts to do so)
Go to the Play store and search on Sixaxis Enabler
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That's the thing we were talking about, it requires rooting. It even says so in the description.
If you just use the PS3 controller connected to a OTG cable then you don't need to root. If you want to use it via bluetooth you need to root. There are quite a few all in one kits that can root your device for you easily but if you're not comfortable then use OTG cable or buy something like the Moga where you don't need to root.
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If you just use the PS3 controller connected to a OTG cable then you don't need to root. If you want to use it via bluetooth you need to root. There are quite a few all in one kits that can root your device for you easily but if you're not comfortable then use OTG cable or buy something like the Moga where you don't need to root.
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Rooting only voids your warranty if ASUS finds out. Which they won't. Just use Wugs Toolkit or something to root it, then if you need repairs hook it up and return it to stock the same way(you can do this even without the screen being on if it is broken). Or as posted above use a wired XBOX 360/PS3 controller, and look lamer but stay stock
Thanks i bought the tablet. i have another question, what kind of otg is compatible? I saw some at the ludicrous price of ten euros, the shopkeeeper even said otg aren't compatible with tablet (so yeah he was pretty clueless)
Just simply use a OTG cable like this one: http://www.amazon.com/eForCity-Micr...UTF8&qid=1377771242&sr=8-3&keywords=otg+cable and connect your PS3 controller with the ps3 usb cord to it.
Heres another link that helps explain it: http://www.realdroidgaming.com/2013/03/09/how-to-use-a-dualshock3-with-an-android-device/
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That's the thing we were talking about, it requires rooting. It even says so in the description.
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This is actually not what you are referring to, which is why I posted it. Straight from the description of Sixaxis Enabler:
Many Android devices support connecting PS3 DualShock 3/Sixaxis Controller natively in wired mode but don't work out of box, this app come to help. NO ROOT, NO PAIRING, all you need is an Android device which supports USB Host, and connection cable (USB OTG cable is needed if your device doesn't have built-in USB Host port).
I believe you were referring to the Sixaxis Controller app, which does require root, as the description says.
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This is actually not what you are referring to, which is why I posted it. Straight from the description of Sixaxis Enabler:
Many Android devices support connecting PS3 DualShock 3/Sixaxis Controller natively in wired mode but don't work out of box, this app come to help. NO ROOT, NO PAIRING, all you need is an Android device which supports USB Host, and connection cable (USB OTG cable is needed if your device doesn't have built-in USB Host port).
I believe you were referring to the Sixaxis Controller app, which does require root, as the description says.
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I totally didn't sede that, I thought you ere talking of tue sixaxis Controller app ad you said. Sorry for me being rude, I'm sorry.
Anyway bought the OTG the controller works with no problems. At first it didn't work with android games, but I just had to edit the game, and now Dead Trigger seems like a decent game :V
Thanks for the help guys!
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At first it didn't work with android games, but I just had to edit the game, and now Dead Trigger seems like a decent game :V
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What do you mean by "edit the game"? What did you have to do?
i connected the DS3 via otg cable, do i need another app for the nexus 7 to detect it? i think it moves some of the icons on my home screen, i tried one game and it doesn't work air attack hd SHOOTING game
the 4 redlights on the DS3 are flashing on off tho
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What do you mean by "edit the game"? What did you have to do?
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I mean that I hadn't disabled auto-correction yet. I meant Exit, lol.
And cobyman, not every android game supports gamepad. You can move the cursor in the home and the four lights are flashing? Then it's working, now you can only hope that the games you want support it.
Rooting is nothing more then and administrator account with admin privileges. I don't know why some people freak out about this stuff. Its reversible and you can always flash a stock image to go back to 100% stock.
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Is anyone using the Sixaxis app on the new Q release wirelessly? Mine worked on J but now it won't see the controller.
Good day,
Hope im posting on the correct place.
Im new here at xda.
I own a galaxy s4 and ipega 9025 gamepad. Ive been using it on dh4 gameloft.
Now i like to play order and chaos online. But i can't seem to use it. No buttons or even console are working. Can someone please give me a walk through on how to configure, bind or use it on order and chaos.
Im currently rooted and im using ipega game center as a driver.
If you are wondering how am i doing. I tried binding it. And it was successful. But still my character is not moving. U also tried pairing it and it was also successfully paired and connected as a gamepad and still my character wont do anything when i my consoles and buttons on my ipega.
I would appreciate it if someone can give me a walkthrough and get it working.
Ghanks guys in advance.
I haven't posted enough to create a thread in dev forum nor putting links please if some moderator wants to move this to dev and fix the urls would be great.
I just wanted to share a project that I worked on during 2018. It allows to simulate touch events in Android TV with your gamepad (mainly for Nvidia Shield TV) and play touch based games without rooting the device. It actually needs a computer connected through ADB to work so this is another point why Shield TV is best to use because it allows ADB over wifi. You can configure several gamepad inputs that map to taps in some coordinates or 'virtual joysticks' with configurable center and radius in the screen.
It has been always open source but now I'm sharing because I don't plan to work on it anymore and I welcome anyone who wants continue the development. I wrote both user guide and developer guide on how to set it up.
github.com /Shyri/TouchMapper/wiki/User-Guide
github.com /Shyri/TouchMapper/wiki/Developer-Guide
Also I made a desktop app that would make a non-developer user easier to start the ADB process. You can find both repos here:
github.com /Shyri/TouchMapper
github.com /Shyri/TouchMapperLauncher
..that's exactly what I was searching for.... but the fact that you need a pc connected via adb all the time throws me off a bit.
So, I have 2 Questions:
My Shield is rooted using Magisk. Is there a way to use the app without the need of a pc connected via adb if it has root access? I mean could you come up with sth. like that?... probably not, since you don't plan on working on it anymore :'( . I'm no dev god, I cannot do it myself.
Second question: I got the ps4 remote play app to work on my Shield and I can stream ps4 to it. However I'm unable to connect any controller to it (all controllers that work just fine elsewhere won't work in the ps4 app). Also app has possibility to register a dualshock4 controller but that also does not work.
But the app has a touchbutton overlay! Do you think your app could work to send inputs?
Edit: Wait.....reading the mapping guide of yours, I wonder: Couldn't I do this somehow with Tasker app also?
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..that's exactly what I was searching for.... but the fact that you need a pc connected via adb all the time throws me off a bit.
So, I have 2 Questions:
My Shield is rooted using Magisk. Is there a way to use the app without the need of a pc connected via adb if it has root access? I mean could you come up with sth. like that?... probably not, since you don't plan on working on it anymore :'( . I'm no dev god, I cannot do it myself.
Second question: I got the ps4 remote play app to work on my Shield and I can stream ps4 to it. However I'm unable to connect any controller to it (all controllers that work just fine elsewhere won't work in the ps4 app). Also app has possibility to register a dualshock4 controller but that also does not work.
But the app has a touchbutton overlay! Do you think your app could work to send inputs?
Edit: Wait.....reading the mapping guide of yours, I wonder: Couldn't I do this somehow with Tasker app also?
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Yeah having adb connected is kind of a bummer but it is very comfortable through wifi or ethernet.
If your device is rooted you should be able to use any app in Play Store with this purpose I think.
My app is running the code in a separated process ran by adb and receiving gamepad input from the app process. I guess a modification that runs that code from the app process if root is detected would make it work without needing adb.
I don't know about the Tasker app capabilities for this purpose.
ShyriVi said:
Yeah having adb connected is kind of a bummer but it is very comfortable through wifi or ethernet.
If your device is rooted you should be able to use any app in Play Store with this purpose I think.
My app is running the code in a separated process ran by adb and receiving gamepad input from the app process. I guess a modification that runs that code from the app process if root is detected would make it work without needing adb.
I don't know about the Tasker app capabilities for this purpose.
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I can now confirm that with root it's possible by using Tasker + AutoInput Plugin.
However it's no working solution for the ps4 remote play app The overlay of the app disappears after some time and moving the mouse it appears again, also it's disturbing.
One can register a ps4 controller in the app, which for me does not work I guess once registered the overlay disappears.
One thing I didn't try yet is the sixaxis controller app.
The idea would be then to map the ps4 controller input to a connected xbox one controller.
That's the reason I'm doing this: I want to play on my ps4 with a xbox one controller. Via win pc this seems to be possible... but I feel like it's such a waste of power..
Also there are such usb dongles that enable to do this, I should have bought one from the getgo.... But now I'm just being stubborn, I wanna make this work
Edit: Oh, forgot one thing: Do you plan on also posting this in geforce forum and r/ShieldAndroidTV subreddit? I think it would be important to have it there as well.
If you allow, I can do that and redirect any questions to this thread here, if not that's also fine. Just a thought, maybe this way you'll find someone to take over the project.
trohn_javolta said:
I can now confirm that with root it's possible by using Tasker + AutoInput Plugin.
However it's no working solution for the ps4 remote play app The overlay of the app disappears after some time and moving the mouse it appears again, also it's disturbing.
One can register a ps4 controller in the app, which for me does not work I guess once registered the overlay disappears.
One thing I didn't try yet is the sixaxis controller app.
The idea would be then to map the ps4 controller input to a connected xbox one controller.
That's the reason I'm doing this: I want to play on my ps4 with a xbox one controller. Via win pc this seems to be possible... but I feel like it's such a waste of power..
Also there are such usb dongles that enable to do this, I should have bought one from the getgo.... But now I'm just being stubborn, I wanna make this work
Edit: Oh, forgot one thing: Do you plan on also posting this in geforce forum and r/ShieldAndroidTV subreddit? I think it would be important to have it there as well.
If you allow, I can do that and redirect any questions to this thread here, if not that's also fine. Just a thought, maybe this way you'll find someone to take over the project.
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Haha what you are trying to do is certainly waste of power, but I can understand the stubbornness to make it work, it happens to me all the time. This project is indeed the result of being stubborn and not wanting to root my shield.
In any case, what you are trying to do should be possible with my app and, as I said, I guess it wouldn't be too hard to make it work from rooted devices without having adb connected. For the moment I am very busy with other projects but I'll let you know if I can find some time to adapt it.
I'll post it to that reddit too, i already posted it to r/androidtvdev but didn't know about r/ShieldAndroidTV. Thanks!
Just to say, that tasker has an adb pluging that lets me send adb commands over tcp to the device its running on, lets me trully force close apps on a non root shield, maybe this combination of apps could do away with the pc requirement