Related
I was considering the possibly of putting an emulator on my Thrive to play some old PS1 games today, and it occurred to me that this tablet is unique amongst many android devices in that is has a USB port.
I took an Xbox360 controller from Gamestop and plugged it in...
Excellent accessory support indeed! Apparently, i can scroll though the screens with the joysticks and use the Dpad and buttons to control some widgets!
I was more then surprised, and have not figured out what all the buttons do or the extent to which different apps will work with this.
Are there any other unlikely accessories you've tried on your Thrive yet?
I'm going to try it out tonight. Good find!
I use the SNES9x EX and found out last week that I could plug in my old Logitech Dual Action controller and it worked perfectly fine... Now I play a bunch of games all the time. I havnt tried the PSX emu yet but I will get around to it.
You can buy that controller off ebay for like $13
I use my tab to power a USB lamp and sometimes a fan shaped as a cow...
I am so happy I bought my thrive this is sweet! God to think I was going to just get the galaxy tab7 phew.
Sent from my AT100 using Tapatalk
I just plugged in a Saitek P2500 game controller & it also worked. Played a game of Dragon Fly with it.
I just installed Tiger Arcade and was using the full HDMI port to play Street Fighter 3 Third Strike on my HD TV and using the USB port to play it using my 360 Madcatz Arcade Fightstick.
zerojay said:
I just installed Tiger Arcade and was using the full HDMI port to play Street Fighter 3 Third Strike on my HD TV and using the USB port to play it using my 360 Madcatz Arcade Fightstick.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
that sounds just awesome.
I found my Bluetooth keyboard and mouse, and once i find my hdmi cable, i'll let you all know how it works just as a TV/media/whatever computer hooked up to a TV!
I'm totally doing this next!!!
My friend has a GT10.1 and is considering swapping...
Sent from my AT100 using Tapatalk
hay you tryed the wireless adapter for windows with the wireless xbox360 controler ?
the fact that you did that and it just worked like that with no hassle is amsing!
out of al teh tabs out right now the thrive defenetly seams liek teh best because of all the ports and such however i havent ever had a tab i ben waiting for the right one i suppse with 3d from lg anyway toshibal deffenetly makes teh best laptops and the thrive realy caught my eye when it came out and still dose!
anyway someone try a xbox360 wireless addapter for windows and see if thay can sink thare xbox360 controler up i wont be back in thisform so please pm me with results n thanks for teh heads up it makes the thribe to owen a thribe even more!
I've been using the full and micro USB slots to charge my e-cigarettes... also my phone (SGS2 I727R).
The tab looks like something out of an old sci-fi flick with an autobattery volt e-cig witha blue tip sticking out the top... pretty funny.
crazy_jake said:
I was considering the possibly of putting an emulator on my Thrive to play some old PS1 games today, and it occurred to me that this tablet is unique amongst many android devices in that is has a USB port.
I took an Xbox360 controller from Gamestop and plugged it in...
Excellent accessory support indeed! Apparently, i can scroll though the screens with the joysticks and use the Dpad and buttons to control some widgets!
I was more then surprised, and have not figured out what all the buttons do or the extent to which different apps will work with this.
Are there any other unlikely accessories you've tried on your Thrive yet?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Why not just use or buy a ps3 controller it works with Bluetooth and I read that it works very well with tablets
Sent from my Inspire 4G using XDA App
the ports are what make this tablet worth getting
the k9 said:
I've been using the full and micro USB slots to charge my e-cigarettes... also my phone (SGS2 I727R).
The tab looks like something out of an old sci-fi flick with an autobattery volt e-cig witha blue tip sticking out the top... pretty funny.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
yea, ive been using mine as an emergency battery backup when my phone gets low on day trips
To my surprise the 3D TV switched to 3D mode instantly after I connected the Prime via HDMI and started ShadowGun THD.
Same for Riptide GP and the YouTube-Client (on 3D movies).
Performance was almost similar to non-3D, so this baby is a true 3D media station.
Sure, you can display 3D content on every Smartphone/Tablet with HDMI-Output when selecting Side by Side on the Device and the 3D TV/beamer, but in this case it worked out of the box.
EDIT: Here's a 3D video showing the Transformer Prime in 3D action on a LG TV set:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6d4d64qSXw
I wonder whether this is possible with iOS-Devices
good find, I had noted this back when prime first dropped that it supported it. Now we need developers to enable 3d mode on the tablet display itself. Can you make a video or something showing how you got it to work or showing it off?
demandarin said:
good find, I had noted this back when prime first dropped that it supported it. Now we need developers to enable 3d mode on the tablet display itself. Can you make a video or something showing how you got it to work or showing it off?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Actually yes, I can demonstrate this. I already recorded two videos showing ShadowGun THD and Riptide HD in 3D and will edit and upload them to youtube this weekend.
You'll need 3D equipment to watch the 3D videos, though (or use side by side and cross eye to watch them).
Nvidia stated that the tegra3 has 3d support via HDMI. The prime just doesnt come with a 3d screen.
dabbill said:
Nvidia stated that the tegra3 has 3d support via HDMI. The prime just doesnt come with a 3d screen.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I think software can be tweaked to make prime screen 3d one way or another. Whether needing glasses or just plain eye. SAME AS watching 3d YouTube videos with glasses on or whatever. It can be done.
Yea this is pretty cool, anyone have a link to a long 1.4v hdmi to micro hdmi? I have a sony 3dtv cant wait to tinker with it.
Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201 using Tapatalk
xPSYCHOTRONx said:
Yea this is pretty cool, anyone have a link to a long 1.4v hdmi to micro hdmi? I have a sony 3dtv cant wait to tinker with it.
Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004C3AW40/ref=oh_o01_s00_i01_details
demandarin said:
I think software can be tweaked to make prime screen 3d one way or another. Whether needing glasses or just plain eye. SAME AS watching 3d YouTube videos with glasses on or whatever. It can be done.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Prime screen can not do 3d. It takes 2 screens on top of each other to make it 3d. The prime only has a single screen.
dabbill said:
Prime screen can not do 3d. It takes 2 screens on top of each other to make it 3d. The prime only has a single screen.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It is possible with a special kind of screen saver sheet which seperates either columns or lines to hit left or right eye, plus an adaption in the gfx driver to support that kind of stereoskopy.
I connected the prime to my 3dtv with riptide running, the tv then automatically switches to 3d mode. However, there is no 3d effect in the game. I tried adjusting the 3d slider in settings > HDMI, but it didn't make any difference. It looks the same with or without the 3d glasses. Same result with 3d YouTube videos.
Has anyone had any success with 3d?
OK, so I normally connect by nvidia laptop to a dlp projector, and have the 3d vision usb pyramid transmitter thing and 3d glasses and can watch films and play games in 3d from my laptop. Are we saying that I can do the same on my tablet?????
I've ordered a cable and will try it out...
Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201 using Tapatalk
AMoosa said:
OK, so I normally connect by nvidia laptop to a dlp projector, and have the 3d vision usb pyramid transmitter thing and 3d glasses and can watch films and play games in 3d from my laptop. Are we saying that I can do the same on my tablet?????
I've ordered a cable and will try it out...
Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
IF your DLP beamer speaks HDMI 1.4a, yes, it should work. Mine (Acer H5360) doesn't, so I have to put the Optima 3DXL box in between to translate between side by side-signals and 120Hz interlaced. Didn't try the Prime on that combination yet, though.
@ aMandroid: I had mine connected to the TV before starting up the games, probably they require to detect a 3D capable display to switch to 3D mode.
demandarin said:
good find, I had noted this back when prime first dropped that it supported it. Now we need developers to enable 3d mode on the tablet display itself. Can you make a video or something showing how you got it to work or showing it off?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6d4d64qSXw
All you need is a Micro-HDMI cable and a 3D capable TV set. Connect the Prime to the TV first and then start the games.
Kashban said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6d4d64qSXw
All you need is a Micro-HDMI cable and a 3D capable TV set. Connect the Prime to the TV first and then start the games.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks this is what I am doing, i can see the prime start the game in 3d as it shows a new 3d settings in the notification bar, and the tv also switches to 3d mode. However, the image on the tv screen has no 3d effect, it looks the same with or without the glasses. Can someone pls confirm that it is working after the latest ota release?
I will try some 3D tomorrow and see how mine does on my 42
http://www.monoprice.com/products/subdepartment.asp?c_id=109&cp_id=10253 - awesome place to buy cables.. Great quality! I've purchased MANY cables from them!
a Mandroid said:
Can someone pls confirm that it is working after the latest ota release?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Worked fine for me on the latest OTA with my UN55D8K Sammy and the microHDMI cable that came with my Atrix. It didn't work with my friend's Alienware M17xR3 via HDMI in though, but that appeared to be a driver issue on his laptop.
Anyone know of a good game controller? I would prefer one that plugged into the usb port, but anything has to be better than trying to play NES games with the touch screen as a controller.
+1
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium
I'd love a bluetooth one.
Well through searching I was able to get my wireless PS3 controller working. It'll do. Would like a smaller attachment one, but it does the trick. Here's how if anyone is interested...
http://www.sgnoteforum.com/topic/15...ler-as-a-gamepad-to-play-games-via-bluetooth/
In fact, PS3 WII and XBOX 360(guides to how are on the bottom) controllers all work on the android, as do most USB controllers that you use with the PC.
Hey all, I am still pretty new to my p5113 10.1 GT2 and wondering if there are any good game controllers for the tab... or if I got a adapter cable could I hook up like an Xbox 360 controller like the Galaxy S3 phone... any help is appreciated.
Sent from my GT-P5113 using xda app-developers app
No we cannot...
No u can't use ur tab as a game controller of xbox... but u can connect pen drive or mouse or keyboard into ur tab using d cable...
There was an app that worked with my Droid x to connect a Wii remote, I wonder if it works with the Tab...
I use my PS3 controller on my tablet.
Sent from my GT-P5110 using xda app-developers app
I use a Logitech F710 with a short OTG cable, works great, there's a switch on the front of it, must be set to "D" to work properly. Using it for GTA3 and Asphalt 7.
PS3 controller via bluetooth here as well
Just like my Galaxy S2 it looks like Samsung is STILL using their proprietary bluetooth stack because my Wiimotes dont work with my Tab 2. Wiimote Connect always asks me for a PIN. Might have to give in and just get a PS3 controller.
Sent from my crack smoking SGH-i777
Wii (classic) controller here.
galorin said:
Wii (classic) controller here.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
How are you connecting it to your Tab???
Sent from my crack smoking SGH-i777
Use your Bluetooth you can go to your settings and scan if that don't work there are countless apps for connecting the game controller
Sent from my GT-P5113 using xda premium
Epsxe emulator and ps3 controller, playstation all the way, F'n awsome compatabillity ( sixaxis controller apk)
D'Anklaud said:
Epsxe emulator and ps3 controller, playstation all the way, F'n awsome compatabillity ( sixaxis controller apk)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I use retroarch android, it has an bunch of open source emulators ( including a psx emu) in one app. Sixaxis is one of the best apps i have bought.
Sent from my GT-P3110 using xda app-developers app
I am using the gamestop tablet controller v2 on my tab 2 7.0. It works great and was $24.99 on gamestop.com
http://www.gamestop.com/android/accessories/tablet-wireless-game-controller-v2/104425
Sent from my GT-P3113 using xda app-developers app
Hello
I have a problem, when i plug in to my Tab 2 a gamepad i see " connected USB device with high performance" and bottom "can not get access to the device" (message translated from Polish), and USB/BT Joystick Center test app dont see a usb gamepad. I dont know what i to do. I dont want root my tablet but i want play with controler. Please help and sorry for my poor english
I forgot i use USB OTG adapter.
I see that no one knows the answer to my question. So let us differently. Message about high power, tell i think says that game pad take to much elctric power, so i have another question if i connect bluetooth gamepad with USB dongle then will take less power? And if so, that my tablet and USB / BT Joystick Center app willbe work with this set? Maybe someone tried?
Im talking about normal bluetooth PC gamepad.
Szynsz said:
I see that no one knows the answer to my question. So let us differently. Message about high power, tell i think says that game pad take to much elctric power, so i have another question if i connect bluetooth gamepad with USB dongle then will take less power? And if so, that my tablet and USB / BT Joystick Center app willbe work with this set? Maybe someone tried?
Im talking about normal bluetooth PC gamepad.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have connected a usb blue tooth dongle to my usb adapter and it worked. Mine was for a keyboard and mouse.
Sent from my GT-P3113 using Tapatalk HD
Finally i know ho i must translate message from tab. One more time, when i plug in gamepad on my tab shows high power usb device connected. It usb hub with external power source can solve my problem??
Wysłane z mojego GT-I9100 za pomocą Tapatalk 2
I use a Nyko Playpad and it works great with my tab
Here's a fun fact. I was playing shadowgun deadzone for a few hours on my galaxy tab 2 10.1 WiFi only non root FULLY CHARGED .
Now I stopped playing
BATTERY IS AT 40% or so, unplugged the ps3 controller , did bit of web browsing for bout 20 mins
Then left my tab.
Came back battery is at 38% NOW.
So plugged in the ps3 controller to play shadowgun deadzone again
AND now it's saying 'connected device is too high power consumption!'
Go figure...
So charged it to full.
Plugged ps3 again now Works.
So looks like at a certain % it didn't accept ' high powered devices' like the ps3 controller.
I don't know what the % limit is until it says ' high powered device Bla Bla'
But I'd think it's around 50-40%
Thought I'd let people know
Sent from my C6603 using Tapatalk 2
Want to add to save others time and trouble. You can use a ps3 controller. But it HAS to be a genuine Sony controller. If you dont have one, they are expensive. Use the app sixaxis compatibility and its sister app, sixaxis controller, to make it work.
If you dont have a ps3 controller, the gamestop controller that acam mentioned above is supposed to be really good. My local Gamestop wanted $30. Since i'm cheap, i bought the Red Samurai V2 controller from gamestop ($25). I love it! It looks great, works great and feels great in the hands. Played Shadowgun Deadzone no problem with it. I'm going to try and pair it with my desktop pc and see how it works.
Sent from a rooted candy bar
Im looking to see if its possible to use a bluetooth keyboard and be able to connect the ps3 controller.
I connected the controller using the sixaxis controller app but in doing so it shuts off the use of bluetooth to other items, hopefully there are other ways of doing this
The reason im wanting to do this is because I have a G2 with a shattered screen and want to use it as a htpc in my living room. Using the usb is out of the question since I will be using an hdmi slimport adapter. I would like the added benefit of using a ps3 controller for some of the games, but dont want to lose the ease of the keyboard for email and such
squish72 said:
Im looking to see if its possible to use a bluetooth keyboard and be able to connect the ps3 controller.
I connected the controller using the sixaxis controller app but in doing so it shuts off the use of bluetooth to other items, hopefully there are other ways of doing this
The reason im wanting to do this is because I have a G2 with a shattered screen and want to use it as a htpc in my living room. Using the usb is out of the question since I will be using an hdmi slimport adapter. I would like the added benefit of using a ps3 controller for some of the games, but dont want to lose the ease of the keyboard for email and such
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm pretty sure Bluetooth only allows one device at time.
Look into a USB otg "hub"
wont a hub mess with the slimport hdmi out?
Sent using a beast of a phone
Bluetooth definitely connects to multiple devices at a time. I was able to use my bt keyboard to send pictures over bt to my other phone and the cursor was working the whole time. But as far as the ps3 driver I think I'm just gonna have to live with one or the other.
Sent from my beast.