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
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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
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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?
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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.
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Curious if anyone knows about hooking up a wired, usb controller to the TF while docked. I already own the wired gaming controllers that I use on my laptop for SNES roms, but wanted to use it on the transformer while I'm out.
android 3.1 supports the xbox and ps3 wire controllers...and i'm guessing other standard (meaning they work without custom drivers) gamepads.
i test an old PC gamepad i had, and it only partially worked. (some buttons aren't recognized, or recognized weirdly)
eitherway, it's trial and error.
but officially, Android 3.1 supports, at the very least, the xbox and ps3 controllers.
I can confirm ps3 controller works
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Will give it a try
Sweet, well i have an older gamepad that once I get the TF I will give it a shot, worst comes to worst will just pick up an xbox controller and call it good
The Xbox 360 USB controller does not work with this tablet.
Are you using an actual USB 360 controller or a 360 controller with the charge and play cable? The charge and play cable does not transmit data, it only charges, so you would have to have the 360 controller synced through blue tooth to make it work that way.
I got one of these docks today so I can confirm that the following controllers work with the dock:
PS3 dual shock
Logitech Cordless Precision PS3 controller (Wireless!)
Mayflash Classic Controller USB adapter (this one surprised me)
HOWEVER!
I was unable to get any of the emulators to register the right analog stick, which for most emulators is not a big deal, but still not as good I think as just using a wii remote with a classic controller which seems to work for all the buttons and sticks and things.
Also, I was unable to get 2 usb gamepads to be recognized independently (i.e. as player 1 and player 2) so for me this is not good either. I am now selling the dock on ebay because the only plus for me was being able to have 2 wireless USB gamepads that are not tethered to something else (wii remote) and be able to play 2 player games. Otherwise this dock just makes my transformer less portable. I'm sure for some people it's great though, I'm not knocking it, it just wasn't suited for what I wanted.
Anyone try it with a Logitech gamepad (usb)?
http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Rumb...M392/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1310692757&sr=8-4
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Are you using an actual USB 360 controller or a 360 controller with the charge and play cable? The charge and play cable does not transmit data, it only charges, so you would have to have the 360 controller synced through blue tooth to make it work that way.
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Yes, I'm using an actual USB Xbox 360 controller not the wireless controller with the charge and play cable. This is an issue that if you search the forums you'll find others who have the same problem. I had emailed Asus more than a month ago about the issue and they finally responded and said:
Dear Valued Customer,
For the problem, currently TF101's dock does not support xbox 360 controller.
Sorry for any inconvenience. Wish you have a nice day.
Best Regards,
Vivian
ASUS Customer Service
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And when I asked if it will be supported in the future:
Dear Valued Customer,
Currently TF101 does not support it, but I will pass your test result as a VOC(vovice of customer) to the related dept.
Sorry for any inconvenience. Wish you have a nice day.
Best Regards,
Vivian
ASUS Customer Service
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I would not count on this being resolved anytime soon.
ri3tn said:
Anyone try it with a Logitech gamepad (usb)?
http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Rumb...M392/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1310692757&sr=8-4
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The wireless gamepad I tried was Logitech, so I would imagine that this would work as well. I have a couple of older model Logitech gamepads I can test later on if I get around to it.
I really am disappointed though in the fact that android 3.1 does not seem to distinguish between 2 different gamepads plugged in at the same time. I tried setting up a 2 player game of Contra by mapping buttons for player 1 and player 2 on each respective pad, but both gamepads controlled both characters at the same time. So it's fine for single player, but any kind of multiplayer is no go.
I take it back. It is something they are looking to resolve:
The next firmware update will support xbox 360 controller and the firmware will be released soon.
Best Regards,
Vivian
ASUS Customer Service
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At least now I don't need to buy another controller.
Sigwood said:
The wireless gamepad I tried was Logitech, so I would imagine that this would work as well. I have a couple of older model Logitech gamepads I can test later on if I get around to it.
I really am disappointed though in the fact that android 3.1 does not seem to distinguish between 2 different gamepads plugged in at the same time. I tried setting up a 2 player game of Contra by mapping buttons for player 1 and player 2 on each respective pad, but both gamepads controlled both characters at the same time. So it's fine for single player, but any kind of multiplayer is no go.
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Thanks so much for the info! But would you be so kind as to check with the older model Logitech gamepads (with usb)? I'm looking to buy the one that I linked you earlier and this would definitely be a deal breaker if it didn't work.
Hey guys, my tablet is still on order at Best Buy *knocks on wood* it is truly horrible that orders are getting canceled :-\
I keep reading that the Prime will support the PS3 controller natively does that mean it will work via bluetooth with the tablet itself or will it have to be plugged into the dock with a usb cable? I did not order the dock because I don't really have the need for it at the moment. This is my first tablet so sorry if this is common knowledge lol. Thanks for the help
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bluetooth seems most logical
They said it would work wirelessly. If even not by bluetooth you could just get little wireless USB piece to put in USB port of it or docked still be wireless. I know they were using that for the logitech wireless controller they were using. Bit supposedly honeycomb/ICS supports wireless gamepads like PS3, xbox 360, wii, n others Through BT anyways.
Cool thanks for the info!
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Ps3 controller uses bluetooth only. I don't see how it can connect otherwise
You might want to read this thread, it appears that app support is a bigger problem than connecting the controller http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1371273
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I have not been able to get the PS3 controller to work on my prime when I plug it into the dock with a USB cable. Is there a setting I don't know about? Every time I press the ps3 button, it turns on my PS3 and connects to it instead.
Now I'm wondering if my USB port is broken because nothing that I plug into it works - mice, USB stick, controller...
I didn't even realize you could use ps3 remote with the prime just plugged mine in but the controls were kind of confusing and weird is there certain games the ps3 remote is good for or something?
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I didn't even realize you could use ps3 remote with the prime just plugged mine in but the controls were kind of confusing and weird is there certain games the ps3 remote is good for or something?
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I'm guessing by remote you mean controller. I don't think the PS3 remote has a usb jack.
To answer your question, there are thousands upon thousands of extremely well made games that you would use that controller for.
See here.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emulator#Video_game_console_emulators
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I didn't even realize you could use ps3 remote with the prime just plugged mine in but the controls were kind of confusing and weird is there certain games the ps3 remote is good for or something?
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Several, emulators and ones like Shadowgum and Riptide - see here:
wow awesome! shadowgun will be a perfect use for it
I've been trying to figure this out for a few days now and everyone who has paired is either rooted or has a dock/USB dongle. I know it's possible to use the controller without having root and apparently it's possible to pair it without using USB but I can't get it to work at all.
I used the Sixaxis Pair Tool on my PC to set the address to my Prime. According to the instructions, as soon as you unplug and hit the PS button, it should be paired...but it didn't. The Prime picked up the controller in the Bluetooth menu but when I tapped it to pair, it asked for a PIN. I tried 0000 and 1234 which both didn't work and can't find any info on how to find the PIN. I also found someone that just said to keep cancelling when it asks and it eventually pairs for some reason but that didn't work either.
I tried pairing the controller to my phone but it doesn't even detect it (I entered the BT address) and the sixaxis app says the phone is not supported. So I put it back to my Prime's BT address and now my Prime won't even detect the controller at all like it was before. I was able to pair my phone and Prime together with no issues and the controller (original Sony brand btw) works fine on the PS3.
So has anyone here gotten a controller to work in this situation? Or do I have to use this as an excuse to buy the dock now?
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I've been trying to figure this out for a few days now and everyone who has paired is either rooted or has a dock/USB dongle. I know it's possible to use the controller without having root and apparently it's possible to pair it without using USB but I can't get it to work at all.
I used the Sixaxis Pair Tool on my PC to set the address to my Prime. According to the instructions, as soon as you unplug and hit the PS button, it should be paired...but it didn't. The Prime picked up the controller in the Bluetooth menu but when I tapped it to pair, it asked for a PIN. I tried 0000 and 1234 which both didn't work and can't find any info on how to find the PIN. I also found someone that just said to keep cancelling when it asks and it eventually pairs for some reason but that didn't work either.
I tried pairing the controller to my phone but it doesn't even detect it (I entered the BT address) and the sixaxis app says the phone is not supported. So I put it back to my Prime's BT address and now my Prime won't even detect the controller at all like it was before. I was able to pair my phone and Prime together with no issues and the controller (original Sony brand btw) works fine on the PS3.
So has anyone here gotten a controller to work in this situation? Or do I have to use this as an excuse to buy the dock now?
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I'm not sure. I have the dock and my PS3 Controller only appeared in the BT devices section after I Plugged it in to the dock.
However.... I was thinking... the Proprietary charging connector goes to a USB plug. Could you use a female USB adaptor to connect your PS3 controller to to the tablet (without the dock)? http://www.amazon.co.uk/Female-USB-...XX2Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1330594457&sr=8-1
Can anyone answer this?
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I'm not sure. I have the dock and my PS3 Controller only appeared in the BT devices section after I Plugged it in to the dock.
However.... I was thinking... the Proprietary charging connector goes to a USB plug. Could you use a female USB adaptor to connect your PS3 controller to to the tablet (without the dock)? http://www.amazon.co.uk/Female-USB-...XX2Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1330594457&sr=8-1
Can anyone answer this?
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For other purposes, very interested if this works?
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I'm not sure. I have the dock and my PS3 Controller only appeared in the BT devices section after I Plugged it in to the dock.
However.... I was thinking... the Proprietary charging connector goes to a USB plug. Could you use a female USB adaptor to connect your PS3 controller to to the tablet (without the dock)? http://www.amazon.co.uk/Female-USB-...XX2Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1330594457&sr=8-1
Can anyone answer this?
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Is anyone in a position to test this?
I just got my prime yesterday, and I got my ps3 control work by just plugging it into the usb, pushing the centre button, then in bluetooth settings on the prime, I switched it on, scanned for devices and my ps3 control appeared so I selected it and it said connected. Then I just unplugged the usb and it worked.
I played sonic episode 1 and shadowgun with my ps3 control wirelessly. No root, no extra app downloaded. I'm going to try some more games today just to be sure.
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I just got my prime yesterday, and I got my ps3 control work by just plugging it into the usb, pushing the centre button, then in bluetooth settings on the prime, I switched it on, scanned for devices and my ps3 control appeared so I selected it and it said connected. Then I just unplugged the usb and it worked.
I played sonic episode 1 and shadowgun with my ps3 control wirelessly. No root, no extra app downloaded. I'm going to try some more games today just to be sure.
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We know that works. Op is wondering if its possible without the dock (usb port).
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Sorry read that after.
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ya i would like to know this as well , would be awesome to play some emulators on the big screen lol
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I'm not sure. I have the dock and my PS3 Controller only appeared in the BT devices section after I Plugged it in to the dock.
However.... I was thinking... the Proprietary charging connector goes to a USB plug. Could you use a female USB adaptor to connect your PS3 controller to to the tablet (without the dock)? http://www.amazon.co.uk/Female-USB-...XX2Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1330594457&sr=8-1
Can anyone answer this?
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I can tell you that it will not work. The prime has no USB host controller in order to connect peripherals for communication. It only can use the built in port to communicate with other devices that do have a controller. To get a USB host controller you have to use the dock or the adapter.
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I can tell you that it will not work. The prime has no USB host controller in order to connect peripherals for communication. It only can use the built in port to communicate with other devices that do have a controller. To get a USB host controller you have to use the dock or the adapter.
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Cool, so are you saying the adaptor will work http://www.amazon.co.uk/Neewer-Fema...B4LG/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1330762927&sr=8-3
Doesnt work.
I have galaxy nexus and tried using
Female/female adaptor to join my nexus cable (micro usb?) To my ps3 controllers cable (weird mini usb?) And it wont pick it up. Still tryn though, i have high hopes for this to work!
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Cool, so are you saying the adaptor will work http://www.amazon.co.uk/Neewer-Fema...B4LG/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1330762927&sr=8-3
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No, you need this adapter.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0077IREE8/ref=mp_s_a_4?qid=1333448579&sr=8-4
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Thanks! But that's an Asus and I have a Samsung galaxy nexus phone, not sure if that will work
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Hello
I have MHL adapter and its working fine with my SGS2 but i want to play games on the TV on Wifi/BT Game PAD.
I don`t have any game pad so this is open.
In theory I have rpogram to chose:
a) USB/BT Joystick Center - for any OTG controllers
b) Sixaxis controller - for only original PS3 game pads
I don`t want to buy the PS3 game pad as its expesive a I additionally I want to buy next year the new XBOX.
Best choise for now would be a cheap wireless controller with the program A) which dosen`t need to be plugged to the phone with OTG cable.
Is this possible and is there such a hardware to buy?
Any ideas?
Use a cheap usb (pc) game pad and use it with A program.
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how to connect it when I have the MHL adapter in the USB port ?
the sixaxis controller and the sixaxis app are your only options.
let me explain:
if you want to use mhl, you cannot use another usb device, which excludes xbox controllers, because, well, the wired one needs a usb port of course, but the wireless needs a usb receiver as well (since it is not bluetooth). also, i never got the wired one working, it seems to consume to much power for the phone and only works on tablets.
then there is the wiimote, which works with bluetooth, but to my knowledge, it does not work with the bluetooth stack on the s2. the consequence is:
either you use an aosp/aokp based rom (which uses a different bluetooth stack), then you can use the wiimote, but no mhl, or you use a stock rom, then you can use mhl, but no wiimote.
since you need the usb port for mhl, all "cheap pc usb controllers" are out as well.
then there is the phonejoy controller, which works as a native bluetooth controller, but costs way too much for being just a sixaxis knock-off controller (it is like 60eur here).
so, if you go with the original sony dualshock 3 controller (for about 30eur) and an additional 2eur, you are better off. also, besides being able to pair the controller as a native controller, it can also be connected as a native keyboard or using touch profiles, which means, games without controller support will also work. and since this works with a fairly regular bluetooth connection, there is no cable issue there.
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so, if you go with the original sony dualshock 3 controller (for about 30eur) and an additional 2eur, you are better off. also, besides being able to pair the controller as a native controller, it can also be connected as a native keyboard or using touch profiles, which means, games without controller support will also work. and since this works with a fairly regular bluetooth connection, there is no cable issue there.
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where can I buy the sony dualshock 3 controller (original) for 30 euros .. used or new?
Can you send a link?
Penetratore said:
Hello
I have MHL adapter and its working fine with my SGS2 but i want to play games on the TV on Wifi/BT Game PAD.
I don`t have any game pad so this is open.
In theory I have rpogram to chose:
a) USB/BT Joystick Center - for any OTG controllers
b) Sixaxis controller - for only original PS3 game pads
I don`t want to buy the PS3 game pad as its expesive a I additionally I want to buy next year the new XBOX.
Best choise for now would be a cheap wireless controller with the program A) which dosen`t need to be plugged to the phone with OTG cable.
Is this possible and is there such a hardware to buy?
Any ideas?
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Yes, you can play with Wiimotes on your TV (with your S2).
I explain all in this link : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25693147&postcount=10