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Just curious if anyone has tried one of these or how well/poorly it may work for games and such? Been fooling around with a hand full of games, but on screen controls are terrible..
Does anyone know if one of these (appears in my attempts to only be one, which claims to work only for nokia phones??) things works? Or of any game controllers I could get that would work?
Do games have to be compatible with whatever controller I would get? Are there any other bluetooth game controllers that might work? Does anyone know which if any emulators are compatible with any sort of controller?
Anyone with thoughts or ideas on the subject?
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I just downloaded a pretty fun arcade style game called Overkill that supposedly let's you use a game controller called a Zeemote. It says it supports Android 2.0+ but I haven't seen anything on XDA in the Android section about anyone using one of these controllers.
I'd appreciate anyone giving some reviews about it if they have it working on any android device.
Ok guys, I have done some hunting on the internet for a way to use my Android Tablet as a display for my PS3.
Now I am sure some of you are thinking "That's an effing great idea blorenzo, you are so awesome and wise" while others are thinking "why do you want to do that?"
To put it simply, for example say I am playing PS3 in my room (where my PS3 is located) but feel the sudden urge to defecate (take a ****) I can bring my Tablet into the bathroom with me, prop it on something and keep playing. (This is literally the event that gave me this idea)
On top of that say I want to play PS3 in the living room but am not in the mood to bring the entire unit downstairs, I can bring down my Tablet and plug it into the TV and boom! Or better yet say my girl wants me to watch a TV show with her that I am not into (Jersey Shore) then I can bring down my tablet and a PS3 controller (bluetooth reaches for me) and pretend I'm browsing the internet while I am really playing Killzone online.
You see in that situation it is a win/win, she thinks I'm spending time with her and I am actually having a blast killing people. I am sure there are many more uses for such an application and I could list them endlessly.
If it exists already someone point me in that direction if it doesn't... I think someone has ALOT of work ahead of them.
That's really a lot of work. Would the ps3 have built in drivers to transmit image through bluetooth? I think no, you'd need a modded ps3.
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Not possible. Simple as. It the same reason you cant have wireless monitors. Too much info to be converted and move at speed.
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PS3 doesn't have wireless monitor/DNLA support afaik, also i dont know if there is any tv/ hdmi input on android phone.
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Not possible. Simple as. It the same reason you cant have wireless monitors. Too much info to be converted and move at speed.
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The WiiU plans on doing it...
Brothers if history has taught us anything its, when there is a will there is a way!
Lets think about this... (I'm not trying to be sarcastic or rude in anyway, I was simply asking these questions out loud to myself)
Are there Android Tablets that Support USB connections? Yes.
Is it possible to receive a video stream via USB? Yes.
So would it theoretically be possible utilizing some sort of USB Dongle? Or HDMI to USB Dongle?
reverse engineer the psp play functionality, does exactly this, right?
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Ya that's what I was thinking, I remember checking out my PS3 stuff through my PSP (Checking messages and stuff) on any wifi network, but it was pretty slow and limited, no games or really anything other than the web browser and messsage box. Maybe there will be something better with the PS Vita.
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Ok guys, I have done some hunting on the internet for a way to use my Android Tablet as a display for my PS3.
Now I am sure some of you are thinking "That's an effing great idea blorenzo, you are so awesome and wise" while others are thinking "why do you want to do that?"
To put it simply, for example say I am playing PS3 in my room (where my PS3 is located) but feel the sudden urge to defecate (take a ****) I can bring my Tablet into the bathroom with me, prop it on something and keep playing. (This is literally the event that gave me this idea)
On top of that say I want to play PS3 in the living room but am not in the mood to bring the entire unit downstairs, I can bring down my Tablet and plug it into the TV and boom! Or better yet say my girl wants me to watch a TV show with her that I am not into (Jersey Shore) then I can bring down my tablet and a PS3 controller (bluetooth reaches for me) and pretend I'm browsing the internet while I am really playing Killzone online.
You see in that situation it is a win/win, she thinks I'm spending time with her and I am actually having a blast killing people. I am sure there are many more uses for such an application and I could list them endlessly.
If it exists already someone point me in that direction if it doesn't... I think someone has ALOT of work ahead of them.
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this guy here seem to have done what you want http://ps3maven.com/portable-ps3-mod/ and to everybody who said it cant be done in your face
to do this with an android tablet you would need two things:
1. you would need a wireless HDMI bridge (they're expensive, but something like this: http://goo.gl/z53fL)
2. You would need someone to make a mod/app for the tablet to convert HDMI out port into an HDMI in port. This would be done in either via an app or a mod to the actual kernel and how it uses the HDMI port. AFAIK most android tablets have an Mini HDMI port on them.
Doing these two things would give you wireless signal to your tablet anywhere that is within range of the HDMI bridge.
Nice, thanks for the reply's guys and now we know for a fact that its not impossible. If we only had a Dev who could see that this would be an awesome application for a tablet and come up with a way to achieve it.
Or Sony could just release this app officially, I would gladly pay for it.
I guess I will continue to dream...
I think HDMI in for a android tablet would be sweet! Think of taking car trips with a xbox or ps3. Or any of the many other devices you could plug in!
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Hmmm I guess this was a question that we wanted to turn into a development.... kinda a gray zone in my opinion. But alas I guess my opinion is null.
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i have limited background in this, but was looking for the same thing. and everyone is saying it is not possible. Bluetooth is entirely plausible... plus the bandwith is **** so the image would either look good, but have about 2 frames a minute, or look like **** and be mostly playable. however, the PSP and PS Vita can do something similar over the network. if someone can rip the "Remote Play" bit out of a vita, and toss it in some sort of emulator, it might work. but the PS3 controller would likely have to be connected to the tablet.
Tablet PS3 monitor - The easy way!
Really...
If you have a PC with a video in PCI card (maybe if you don't mind the bad quality you could use a webcam even) plug your audio, and video from your PS3 to your computer. Use VLC to stream the incoming video and audio over your LAN in a format that your tablet can play. Play the stream via the media player on your tablet. Done.
Your welcome.
sounds good, buuuuuuut...
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Really...
If you have a PC with a video in PCI card (maybe if you don't mind the bad quality you could use a webcam even) plug your audio, and video from your PS3 to your computer. Use VLC to stream the incoming video and audio over your LAN in a format that your tablet can play. Play the stream via the media player on your tablet. Done.
Your welcome.
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I was actually thinking of a device that did the same thing (PS3 or other video source to tablet). Have you found any products like this out there yet?
I understand what AmnzeroCorrosion is saying as to how that path may work, but I think this glosses over some technical challenges. Using most video capture cards will introduce latency b/c most video capture cards encode to MPEG. While being very efficient in bandwidth usage, MPEG uses interframe comrpession so it takes a couple frames of video being input before the first frame can be sent over the network. Couple that with network delays and the latency only increases. I wouldnt see it taking much before the latency of the setup would make it unbearable for fast twitch games.
I would be extremely interested to know if this has been tackled already.
Idisplay might work
I was googling on it and found Idisplay application. Not sure if anyone tried on it, but i am planning to use it for my PS3 and LG 3D Android mobile.
If already anyone use then welcome to share experience.
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Really...
If you have a PC with a video in PCI card (maybe if you don't mind the bad quality you could use a webcam even) plug your audio, and video from your PS3 to your computer. Use VLC to stream the incoming video and audio over your LAN in a format that your tablet can play. Play the stream via the media player on your tablet. Done.
Your welcome.
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abhineo said:
I was googling on it and found Idisplay application. Not sure if anyone tried on it, but i am planning to use it for my PS3 and LG 3D Android mobile.
If already anyone use then welcome to share experience.
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I hook up ps3 to computer using easy cap usb. So can't we use an otg usb to phone plug in and plug easy cap.
blorenzo said:
Ok guys, I have done some hunting on the internet for a way to use my Android Tablet as a display for my PS3.
Now I am sure some of you are thinking "That's an effing great idea blorenzo, you are so awesome and wise" while others are thinking "why do you want to do that?"
To put it simply, for example say I am playing PS3 in my room (where my PS3 is located) but feel the sudden urge to defecate (take a ****) I can bring my Tablet into the bathroom with me, prop it on something and keep playing. (This is literally the event that gave me this idea)
On top of that say I want to play PS3 in the living room but am not in the mood to bring the entire unit downstairs, I can bring down my Tablet and plug it into the TV and boom! Or better yet say my girl wants me to watch a TV show with her that I am not into (Jersey Shore) then I can bring down my tablet and a PS3 controller (bluetooth reaches for me) and pretend I'm browsing the internet while I am really playing Killzone online.
You see in that situation it is a win/win, she thinks I'm spending time with her and I am actually having a blast killing people. I am sure there are many more uses for such an application and I could list them endlessly.
If it exists already someone point me in that direction if it doesn't... I think someone has ALOT of work ahead of them.
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I love how you're demanding to someone make that application for you and still call yourself a genius.
seems to be a great idea, i think it should be possible ..........
Hey all, I've finally gotten all teh stuff together for my alternative to the Moga Controller stuff, and I conclude it's not bad at all.
So, here's the equipment of choice:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EKLW8XM/
The case is a cheap, hard case that's decently stable and has all ports available. It's the only case I found that actually has all the ports open, so that's good. While technically you can use whatever case is your fancy, I recommend a hard case, and you're going to need a cheap one because it's going to have no purpose other than this.
(I ordered some flimsy Silicon Cases prior to this, but realized when I held them that they wouldn't work for my purposes).
http://www.amazon.com/GameKlip-VM-004018-Gameklip--Universal-Casemount/dp/B00AS22BYS/
The Gameklip of course. Unfortunetly the main site that sells these is currently (Or was a few days ago) out of the universals, so if you want to use this you're going to have to do this route. It's decently stable and I find it's sticking power is good enough on the above case; However, if you find it to be inadequate, you can feel free to glue the thing if you want; Like I said, the case should only be attached to the klip, so it doesn't matter.
http://www.amazon.com/GameKlip-VM-004018-Gameklip--Universal-Casemount/dp/B00AS22BYS/
A Dualshock, of course. If you have a PS3, you can use one of those controllers, but just keep in mind that you'll have to do some fumbling in order to bring it back and forth.
Issues with the set up:
The set up is a little hard to get situated correctly due to there being little guiding instructions, so you can end up a little lopsided if you're not careful.
It feels slightly top heavy because of the phone. It's not so bad that it's unplayable, and after holding it for a bit I stopped noticing, but it's there.
Anywho, it's a good alternative to the MOGA or other controllers where they end up blocking the power button and volume keys; With this set up, the only thing stopping you from having all the ports is the case you want. It's also ideal because it's the only option that lets you use a Playstion controller, and, having come from both it and the 360, I prefer it.
HOWEVER, if you are interested in using a 360 controller, there is hope for you, though I haven't used it.
http://www.shapeways.com/model/1443...li=gmerchant&gclid=CNj0se74y7sCFRRefgodfAkAxA
Utor cases seem to be a better alternative if you want to use a real 360 controller and don't want to bother with a case. But, like I said, I prefer the PS3 controller for this, and I'm fairly certain the Xperia Skin has native support for it, so.
The Utor Case guy told me he should have the PS3 version ready soon..that is the one I am waiting for.
Just emailed him to see if he has any update on the ETA.
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The Utor Case guy told me he should have the PS3 version ready soon..that is the one I am waiting for.
Just emailed him to see if he has any update on the ETA.
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Not bad, not bad. The Utor (I keep mispelling it Ultor... Such a missed chance for a Saint's Row II reference!) cases look like good ways of working it, and their designs definitely leave all the ports open. I probably won't purchase one unless my gameklip breaks, but it's good that the Z Ultra is getting feasible alternatives.
Indeed! I was surprised when I saw it since it is not a common phone size..but it sure is a conversation starter
Between it and my watch I usually get some comment lol
Wii mote klip
What about wii klip. I made my self one. Take a look
I am looking for gamepad option for my ultra.which is more compatible dualshock 3 or some cheap chinese blutooth game pad for my device.plz suggest.am i able to play all those games which are moga conpatible with dualshock3 .thanks.
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I am looking for gamepad option for my ultra.which is more compatible dualshock 3 or some cheap chinese blutooth game pad for my device.plz suggest.am i able to play all those games which are moga conpatible with dualshock3 .thanks.
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Well the PS3 controller being made by sony its super easy to connect as the Xperia already has the built in app for it.
On mine I just press the power button on the controller and it is connected. I can see the power level remaining and turn it off from there too.
All it took to set it up was connecting a usb cable first and run the app, and it quickly says it is done.
Cant get easier than that.
Of course, you may still need sixaxis app for some stuff so depends on what you are playing.
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Well the PS3 controller being made by sony its super easy to connect as the Xperia already has the built in app for it.
On mine I just press the power button on the controller and it is connected. I can see the power level remaining and turn it off from there too.
All it took to set it up was connecting a usb cable first and run the app, and it quickly says it is done.
Cant get easier than that.
Of course, you may still need sixaxis app for some stuff so depends on what you are playing.
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what android games support the ps3 controller anyways??
Somethings just work, like even the Dreamcast emulator..guess you need to test and find out.
Got dualshock and it works like charm.really very easy to connect and till now all gamepad supported games run very well with it.only thing i am nt able to figure out is how to activate its rumble effect which dont seem to work in any game.
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Corrado i tried mc4, nova3,shadowgun,respawnable till now n controller works.
And here is link of a list which i am sure ll work too.
http://www.droidgamers.com/forums/t...ed-android-games-lets-create-the-master-list/
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I have this set up too but sadly I find game support for the ps3 controller isn't great. Even games like reckless racing 2 that have controller support the ps3 controller doesn't work properly for. Anyone thinking about getting a controller I would suggest get the better supported moga.
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Picked up a pair of these controllers from GameStop earlier this week. Only tried pairing one, but it works great! It has 2 modes, in one of them it acts just like the remote without the voice part.
http://m.gamestop.com/Catalog/Product/104425
I bought one today and it works perfectly. Tip: ensure the controller remains in the NP's line of sight during pairing. The first time it couldn't pair and the second time it paired but no buttons (in game mode) worked because of this.
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I'm very picky about third party controllers and their directional pads.
This controller... is amazing!
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One thing worth noting...
The controller pairs as two separate devices. If you pair it in "keyboard" mode, you must re-pair it in "gamepad" mode.
Just picked up two of these today based on reviews in this thread and after a few tests I can confirm that these things are amazing.
I was previously trying to use my Ouya controllers to play games here and there, but these $12 controllers are 100x better and most games and emulators I've tried so far "just work". They're actually comfortable to hold, buttons are responsive with good travel and I can operate the NP menu with them without any bizarre button config.
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I'm very picky about third party controllers and their directional pads.
This controller... is amazing!
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I agree. They feel so much smoother than allot of other controllers I have used. The Gamestop associate helping me recommended it. Glad I listened to him! The only real negative I have about this controller is that I wished it used micro USB to charge instead of the mini USB.
I hope this post can help those on a budget looking for a great gaming controller. Trying to give back to an awesome community that has helped me avoid many potentially bricked devices.
Just ordered mine from gamestop, it better be as good as you all say it is... Or else!
thanks for the heads up. i got two the other day ago and my girl got one for her kid. this is a steal. ive used several games as well as emulators and it works great.
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Just picked up two of these today based on reviews in this thread and after a few tests I can confirm that these things are amazing.
I was previously trying to use my Ouya controllers to play games here and there, but these $12 controllers are 100x better and most games and emulators I've tried so far "just work". They're actually comfortable to hold, buttons are responsive with good travel and I can operate the NP menu with them without any bizarre button config.
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Did you try to see if it works with 2 players simultaneous? I purchased a NykoPad Pro which works great and I want another to use for my MAME emulator. I read reviews (amazon) that users can pair a second controller but they can't seem to get the second Nyko Playpad to go into two player mode.
I hope the Red Samurai doesn't have his problem.
Finally arrived in the mail today and I LOVE the feel of it. Very comfortable to hold, maybe a little light, and aesthetically pleasing. Just need to figure out the easiest way to remap keys to work with emulators, and then I'll be golden!
Okay, trying to make this work with NostalgiaNES but they keys aren't mapped property, anyone have remapping recommendations?
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Did you try to see if it works with 2 players simultaneous? I purchased a NykoPad Pro which works great and I want another to use for my MAME emulator. I read reviews (amazon) that users can pair a second controller but they can't seem to get the second Nyko Playpad to go into two player mode.
I hope the Red Samurai doesn't have his problem.
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yes at least for some games
I'm kinda in the same boat, should I get another one of these or something different for compatibility sake...?
I want to know what games you guys got working with the controller. I to bought one of these and it does work really nice. Getting another soon!
VannMann said:
I want to know what games you guys got working with the controller. I to bought one of these and it does work really nice. Getting another soon!
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a lot of games work with this thing. in theory any game that supports bluetooth controllers.
if you install lollirok and amazon appstore the list grows a whole lot.
gta3 works really great btw. kind of funny that it shows as incompatible with android tv.
ive tried a few emulators and know forsure that you can use two of these controllers at the same time.
Going to start testing out humble bundle games!
I bought two of these controllers and they work great on Mame4Droid. I had to map the inputs for both controllers.
How do you remap the inputs?
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How do you remap the inputs?
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I went into settings and managed the inputs for each player.
You may need a mouse or you cam use the controller to access the settings.
What is your roadblock?
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I went into settings and managed the inputs for each player.
You may need a mouse or you cam use the controller to access the settings.
What is your roadblock?
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Thanks for the response.
Where is the "Settings" menu for the controller?
Sorry - at work and not in front of my TV....
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Thanks for the response.
Where is the "Settings" menu for the controller?
Sorry - at work and not in front of my TV....
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No worries, I'll explain as much as I can. Looks like you will need a mouse or 3rd party app to access the menu when your in the app. I use my DroidMote app. I couldn't access the settings with the physical remote or the remote app.
Once you go to settings, select input.
Select external controller
Select define keys and manage each player
As far as I'm aware this isn't a duplicate thread, because all the gamepad-related threads I can find are about using existing controllers with the NP. I don't own one.
The official gamepad is sold out everywhere but eBay, for which I would have trust issues, and I don't know that an Xbox 360 controller is the best option for someone who doesn't already own it. I'd be getting a $50 controller with a $20 receiver, the official version of which I can't find from any Canadian retailer, and I'm getting mixed opinions on how well that setup even works.
So I'm wondering if there's a third party controller I'm missing. Bluetooth preferred, though I have an OTG adapter if needed. Or maybe the 360 is my best option, in which case I'd like to know if anyone's tried any of the plethora of third-party wireless receivers on Canadian Amazon. I once bought a crappy OTG cable based on user reviews that barely worked and eventually broke, and now I'm leery of accessories that aren't from a known brand.
I'm using the steelseries stratus xl and i love it best android controller out there, works for every game and you don't need to mess with the button layout all the time.
Woot's got the official controller for $30 shipped: http://sellout.woot.com/plus/asus-gaming-controller-1?ref=w_gh_so_11_wp_1
Prior to receiving replies, I ended up ordering the Tronsmart Mars G01 despite knowing little about it, because it was a cheaper option yet specifically claimed to support Android TV. It's not Bluetooth but it comes with its own wireless dongle. I haven't tried enough Play Store games to definitively state whether it's an out-of-the-box replacement for the Asus gamepad, but thus far it seems to get the job done.
And I really hope I don't have a compatibility issue with any one game, because if I do, I'll be scouring their website for a "game controller app" that I can't find for the life of me, nor would I particularly want a random proprietary apk file that requests root access. But hey, I haven't needed it so far.
This is what i'm using http://www.8bitdo.com/nes30pro/ works great, I have a spare 120GB SSD hooked up that I use as adopted storage and have tons of console/arcade emulators set up on the device I also have all the zen pinball tables I own installed (though some have to be installed through the play store website, I also use ARC Browser to sort and manage all of my roms and act as a launcher for apps that don't have proper android TV icons, I also have messed around with some native apps such as soul calibur and Minecraft and it works great for all of them, the build quality is good and feels very much like an NES/SNES controller, battery life is decent as well. there is an app for mapping controls on games that do not support it but I have not tried it on the nexus player yet.