[Q] How to play with Samsung Galaxy S2 with wiimote on TV ? - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Edit : for the solution to play Galaxy S2 with wiimote on your TV... go here => http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25693147&postcount=10
Hi Everyone,
I have a problem (solved => read the next posts to find the solution to this problem)...
I search everywhere on google and i did not find the solution :'(
In fact, i have a Samsung galaxy S2 and i want to play N64 emulator on my TV with wiimotes...
NB: I have the "MHL cable" and "wiimotes" (but no PS3 controller, so please don't answer "use PS3 controller" ^^).
Rom Gingerbread:
I used stock rom Gingerbread (MHL worked but wiimote pair did not).
I used MIUI 2.3.7 (MHL did not work but Wiimotes worked)....-__-"
Ice cream sandwich:
I used ICS MIUI / Stock rom (4.0.3) / or Cyanogen => (Wiimotes pair did not work for all [but MHL worked only on stock rom])
On ice cream sandwich i said "wimotes pair did not work" but the real problem is that my SGSII ask me for a pairing code and that it's not possible to put no pairing code...:/
So, I tried 0000, 1234... I tried the Mac adress of my wiimote, the reverse Mac adress of my wiimote... ><'
So pleaseeeee help me
PS: I'm so sorry for my english :s
PS 2: I tried Bluez IME, wiimote controller...

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darki00 said:
Hi Everyone,
I have a problem... I search everywhere on google and i did not find the solution :'(
In fact, i have a Samsung galaxy S2 and i want to play N64 emulator on my TV with wiimotes...
NB: I have the "MHL cable" and "wiimotes" (but no PS3 controller, so please don't answer "use PS3 controller" ^^).
Rom Gingerbread:
I used stock rom Gingerbread (MHL worked but wiimote pair did not).
I used MIUI 2.3.7 (MHL did not work but Wiimotes worked)....-__-"
Ice cream sandwich:
I used ICS MIUI / Stock rom (4.0.3) / or Cyanogen => (Wiimotes pair did not work for all [but MHL worked only on stock rom])
On ice cream sandwich i said "wimotes pair did not work" but the real problem is that my SGSII ask me for a pairing code and that it's not possible to put no pairing code...:/
So, I tried 0000, 1234... I tried the Mac adress of my wiimote, the reverse Mac adress of my wiimote... ><'
So pleaseeeee help me
PS: I'm so sorry for my english :s
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As of right now, you are out of luck as far as WiiMotes go.
Any GT-I9100 ROM that WiiMotes currently work with, don't support TV-Out (CM7 and Gingerbread versions of MIUI), and ALL ROMs so far that support TV-Out will not pair with WiiMotes, or will ask for a PIN, as you have already discovered.

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So, there is no possibility to play on TV with wiimotes ??? :'(
No Patch or something like that ??
And, why wiimotes works on MIUI 2.3.7 but not MIUI ICS (it's ask for pairing code)... it's so strange :s

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darki00 said:
So, there is no possibility to play on TV with wiimotes ??? :'(
No Patch or something like that ??
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When I google "i9100 wiimote mhl", all I are results saying it doesn't currently work. Maybe you'll get different results?
darki00 said:
And, why wiimotes works on MIUI 2.3.7 but not MIUI ICS (it's ask for pairing code)... it's so strange :s
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Perhaps they changed bluetooth stacks.

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ctomgee said:
As of right now, you are out of luck as far as WiiMotes go.
Any GT-I9100 ROM that WiiMotes currently work with, don't support TV-Out (CM7 and Gingerbread versions of MIUI), and ALL ROMs so far that support TV-Out will not pair with WiiMotes, or will ask for a PIN, as you have already discovered.
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What a bummer, catch 22
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA

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Wezi said:
What a bummer, catch 22
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA
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Yup. I'm glad SixAxis works.

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I found a solution
MHL + Bluetooth wiimote works on this leaked Stock Rom :
I9100XXKP1
(A leaked 4.0.1 Rom)
I played Mario kart 64 on my TV with 4 wiimotes and it worked with no sound
(if i put "ON" the sound, it freezed )
Problem... this rom had bugs and i tried dual boot but the "Siyah" kernel does not work with this rom :/
Edit: The rom I9100XXLP1 seems to be better (less bugs) (it's a 4.0.3 Stock Rom). I tried Bluetooth wiimotes and it works [i did not try MHL but i think it will work too ]
Edit 2: Finally, i tried the last leaked Rom I9100XXLPJ and it works too
>Mhl Works
> System is not instable
> Wiimotes work (sometimes, when i'm pairing Wiimotes it asks me for a pairing code :/ but when i reboot the phone and retry to pairing wiimotes... it finally works without asking me )
> Emulators with sounds works
Conclusion:
The best Rom seems to be the Leaked Stock Rom I9100XXLPJ because the system is not instable (GPS/Wifi/3G etc... all works) and i can play on my TV with 4 wiimotes (Ex: I used Bluez IME + N64oid and i played "Mario kart 64" and "Goldeneye 64" with 3 other persons)
Edit 3: The first time that you pairing your wiimote, you need to press the red button of the wiimote (next to the batteries). After, you will just need to press 1+2. If the first time you not press the red button,then the device will ask you for a pairing code
Edit 4: For the Last (and the best) Leaked Stock Rom i tried (I9100XXLPJ), I give the link where i downloaded this rom: Download here

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darki00 said:
Edit 4: For the Last (and the best) Leaked Stock Rom i tried (I9100XXLPJ), I give the link where i downloaded this rom
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Ok, so first I must root my galaxys2, then install I9100XXLPJ Rom and then I can sync the wiimotes with wiimotecontroller app?

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hellblazer11 said:
Ok, so first I must root my galaxys2, then install I9100XXLPJ Rom and then I can sync the wiimotes with wiimotecontroller app?
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Edit 1: Wiimote + S2 on TV works for XXLPJ... but it works with the ROM XXLJS (4.1.2 leak => it's the first samsung jelly bean rom on S2)
First you download the ROM I9100XXLPJ and later you root (use CF-Root-SGS2_XX_OXA_LPJ-v5.3-CWM5.zip to root your SGS2). Then you install Bluez IME and BluezIME-HIDEnabler.apk ("wiimotecontroller" app seems to not work but it is not a problem because Bluez IME is better) and your emulator (ex : Gensoid ; or others emulators).
1) If you want to play with N64oid emulator:
a)Launch a game in N64oid (but do not launch bluez IME).
b)Go to "settings", then "input settings" and "bluetooth gamepads".
c)Choose "Controller 1".
d)Choose the "device driver" (it is "Wiimote (some firmwares)"), then touch "select device" and "scan" (accept when your phone asks you to activate bluetooth). At that time, press 1 second (or more if you want, it's the same) the red button next to the batteries of the wiimote and choose the wiimote in the "found devices".
e)Finally check the box "Connect" and wait. If the synchronisation worked, the phone will not ask for a pairing code and "Key Mappings" will be written in white.
If "Key mappings" works, you can change the buttons you want to play.
NB: If you want to play with two, three or four wiimote, you had to redo a) and b) but for c) you had to choose "controller 2", "controller 3" or "controller 4". Then it will be the same for d) and e).
2) If you launch another emulator (like gensoid).
a) Launch the emulator. Go in settings and then other settings and check the box "use input method".
b) Launch Bluez IME. Touch "Set number controllers" and choose "4 active controllers" (to play with 4 wiimotes). Uncheck "activate bluetooth" if it's check.
c) Choose "Select device #1" and scan. It will ask you for activate bluetooth, say "yes". At that time, press 1 second (or more if you want, it's the same) the red button next to the batteries of the wiimote and choose the wiimote in the "found devices". In "Select device driver #1" choose "Wiimote (some firmwares).
d1) Go to "Select IME", choose "Bluez IME" (not "samsung Keyboard") and in the same time :
d2) hit the button 1 and the button 2 of your wiimote.
e) If it works, it will not ask you for a pairing code and the light on the wiimote will remain blue.
f) Go to "configure buttons for device" and choose any keys (it does not matter because the real configuration of the keys will be in the emulator).
g) If you want to play with 2/3 or 4 wiimotes, you have to redo for each controller : c) d2) and e)
Nb: If you play with 2/3/4 controllers, choose random keys in "configure buttons for device" (Caution !! you must not have a common key between each player)
h) Configure your emulator. For Gensoid you had to go in "Settings" and "input setings", "keys mappings". Then touch on the screen of your phone "Up" and touch the button on your wiimote you want for "up" in your game. Then do the same for "Down", "Left", "Right", "Start, "Button A", "Button B", "Button C".
i) If you want to play with two players down at the bottom of the screen and choose "Key Mappings" in "Pad 2". Then, configure the Keys as you want with the Wiimote 2
Nb: With Gensoid, you can't play with 3 or 4 wiimotes.
3) If you want to play with Mame emulator (I use MAME4droid Reloaded because it seems to be the best Mame emulator)
a) You had to do : 2b)c)d)e)f)g)
b) Configure your emulator : In the emulator, go to "options". Then "Settings" and to finish go to "Define keys". In "Define keys", configure your controllers.
c) Now, you can play with your wiimote
PS: If you don't know how to have a game in an emulator or how launch a game in an emulator, google is your friend
PS2: I hope my post will help some readers . If you have any question... do not hesitate
PS3: If Bluez IME does not have the option "Wiimote", it's because you did not install this :
BluezIME-HIDEnabler.apk

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Hello,
I had the same problem on GGB Stock Samsung ROM, and currently same PIN code issue on CM9 nightlies...
I posted the issue in the CM9 discussion thread, but had no clear answer on what was responsible for this.
Do you think it comes from the ROM or from the kernel ? Flashing Siyah would change anything ?

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chtitlou said:
Hello,
I had the same problem on GGB Stock Samsung ROM, and currently same PIN code issue on CM9 nightlies...
I posted the issue in the CM9 discussion thread, but had no clear answer on what was responsible for this.
Do you think it comes from the ROM or from the kernel ? Flashing Siyah would change anything ?
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Like I said before, it does not work on stock rom gingerbread. And it does not work on ICS (just work on the ICS leaked Rom).
Je vais te le dire en Français car tu sembles en être un aussi .
Comme je l'ai déjà dis, la synchronisation des Wiimotes est impossible avec les Roms Samsung Gingerbread (mais la synchronisation des Wiimotes est possible avec CM7 ou MIUI Gingerbread).
Pour ICS, la synchronisation est impossible que ce soit pour les Rom samsung, CM9 ou MIUI. Les seules Roms ICS dont la synchronisation des Wiimotes est possible sont les Roms samsung Leakés (j'ai donné un lien de téléchargement précédemment).
Donc cela ne vient pas du Kernel mais de la ROM. J'ai essayé le Kernel Siyah sur une Rom ICS normale (non leakée) et cela n'a pas fonctionné.
Précision : sur les Roms leakés, le Siyah Kernel est incompatible (si on le flash ça empêche de démarrer le téléphone et on est alors obligé de passer en mode download et de reflasher un autre kernel).
Pour jouer avec une wiimote et garder une Rom Samsung tu as deux solutions:
1) Utiliser "Lolboot" qui permet le dualboot de Rom Gingerbread. Là tu installes une Rom samsung pour l'utilisation de tous les jours + une autre Rom (MIUI ou CM7) afin de jouer avec tes wiimotes [Mais par contre le branchement HDMI est non fonctionnel sur les ROMs CM7 et MIUI donc tu ne pourras pas jouer sur ta TV).
2) Télécharger et installer une Rom ICS Leakée. Tu as l'avantage d'avoir une stock Rom (qui est vraiment stable et fonctionnelle) + l'avantage de pouvoir jouer avec tes wiimotes et ton SGSII sur ta Télé)
PS: Il n'existe à ma connaissance aucune solution permettant d'utiliser le kernel Siyah et des Wiimotes en même temps (qu'elle que soit la ROM).

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It works. thanks a lot! youtube.com/watch?v=-r6rrvCV0Xc

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Hey,
I got some news about these pairing issues. I finally managed to remove this annoying PIN code pop-up on CM9.
I have been testing with automatic detection and with manual connection (in settings, by entering the MAC address of the wiimote) on CM9 stock and it didn't work first. Then I tried with Siyah kernel, and after installation, the pop-up disappeared and I could play with the wiimote. However, if I remove manual connection and set it back to discovery mode, the problem comes back.
So for those using CM9, install Siyah (v3.2b6 worked for me) and fill the wiimote address (that you can find using Bluetooth Address Finder on the market) in the manual connection settings.
Pour répondre à mon copain français ,
Merci de ton aide. J'avais envie de rester sur CM9 car même peu avancée, celle-ci me plait beaucoup. On m'avait dit sur le thread de discussion CM9 que ce n'était pas un problème de ROM, mais je n'y croyais que peu...
A tout hasard, j'ai essayé le kernel Siyah... et ca a marché immédiatement ! Chance ! Il semblerait donc finalement que le kernel ait un effet, je ne sais pas lequel, en plus de la ROM. Mais en tout cas aucune chance de le faire avec la découverte de périphériques bluetooth, il faut l'adresse MAC à tout prix quand même. Ca ne me parait pas clair à identifier, il serait en effet idéal d'avoir une ROM qui ne pose aucun problème du tout !
Maintenant, la TV-out n'est pas encore dispo sur CM9, ce n'est donc pas dans ton intérêt. Cependant ca ne va pas tarder non plus...
A bientôt!

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darki00 you are the man! Exellent post.
I'll try as soon as possible... but I have 1 more question: did you try with MAME4DROID? Can you post the settings? THANKS!

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DarkHorse said:
darki00 you are the man! Exellent post.
I'll try as soon as possible... but I have 1 more question: did you try with MAME4DROID? Can you post the settings? THANKS!
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It's not difficult for Mame
I post the settings in my precedents message

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darki00 said:
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Thanks so much for that darki00! I had been stuffing around with this for days before i came across your post, and following the instructions worked perfectly!
Now i've just got to weigh up the pro's and cons of having to use a stock rom vs being able to play snes and N64 again!
Thanks again,
xzion

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xzion said:
Thanks so much for that darki00! I had been stuffing around with this for days before i came across your post, and following the instructions worked perfectly!
Now i've just got to weigh up the pro's and cons of having to use a stock rom vs being able to play snes and N64 again!
Thanks again,
xzion
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Your welcome =)
I'm Happy to see i gave helpful explications for some people =) (because the problem is that I don't speak english very well... :/)
For you, a stockrom is a disadvantage ?? Because, in my opinion, Stock roms are better than CM9 or MIUI because Stock Roms are less instable and more beautiful (but it is just my opinion ^^)

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Last news,
Wiimote Controller is now definitely compatible with last CM9 roms, even with stock kernel. Remaining TV-out to solve, big issue apparently...
About stock roms, I agree they are more stable than other AOSP as CM or MIUI. But I am quite impressed by the stability and performances of CM9. Even if a lot of extra features are still missing, I cannot move back to stock ICS Samsung roms that, in my opinion, under-exploit the phone (as a consequence of a high stability) and lack of settings... But as you say, this is my opinion !

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well now i've got the best of both worlds thanks to chtitlou!
successfully running CM9 nightly + Siyahkernel with the WiimoteController app working. Here's how i did it:
1. Go to the CM9 thread, grab the resurrection rom, the latest gapps and the latest nightly build.
2. Go grab the latest SiyahKernel.
3. Put the siyah, gapps and nightly build zip's in your phone storage.
4. Jump into download mode, and flash the resurrection build using ODIN.
5. When it's done it should leave the phone in recovery. Flash the gapps zip.
6. Reboot to system and let it all load up. Make sure everything's ok.
7. Reboot into recovery.
8. Flash the CM9 nightly build zip.
9. Reboot to system. now running the latest CM9!
10. Reboot to recovery.
11. Flash siyahkernel zip.
12. Reboot to system.
13. I had a problem here after i flashed siyahkernel where it wasn't mounting the internal storage to /sdcard. if you have this problem, just go to settings->storage, bring up context menu and go into configuration. should be able to change the setting there, then reboot.
14. Grab wiimotecontroller.
15. Go into preferences->connection settings->manual discovery. enter the mac address of your wiimote(s). (you can find this using the app chtitlou recommended if you don't already know it)
16. Press Init and Connect. A popup will appear. hold down 1 and 2 on your wiimote, then press yes.
17. SUCCESS. you should connect and see button presses!
18. Download snesdroid, grab the MegaMan X rom, change the input settings and relive your childhood!
Hope this helps!
EDIT: silly me, i actually didn't try it using the stock kernel, just assumed it wouldn't work! I'll flash the nightly build and see how it goes. wonder if it will work with slimics?
EDIT2: yep, works with the stock CM9 kernel! Skip steps 10->13!