Questions tagged [game-controllers]
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Is it possible to simulate touch without root?
Is there any way to simulate a touch (anywhere) on the screen without root?
If not, is there any other way I can perform a cardboard 'select' action without magnet support, or opening up my cardboard ...
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Can I use my phone as a bluetooth game controller for my computer?
I've seen BT Controller but I think it only allows users to use their android as remote for other androids. I just want to use my phone as a bluetooth controller with up, down, left, right, L, R, ...
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What would it take to turn my Android phone into a full-fledged TV gaming console?
I recently found an app called DroidEmu which basically lets me play any GBA, GBC, GameGear, Genesis, Nes, or Snes game I want on my phone. I also discovered a way to connect PS3 controllers to my ...
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How to connect wired xbox 360 controller to a tablet? (TF Prime)
I have read on certain blogs that it is super easy to connect a wired xbox controller to an android tablet. It should basically work right away.
I have tried to connect multiple xbox controller to my ...
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Using a phone as a game console- HDMI out and USB in simultaneously
I have a pico projector, which I use to display HDMI from my Galaxy S3 via an MHL cable. I recently learned that my phone (and most newer Android devices) can be controlled with USB gamepads, mouses, ...
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ICS and support for gamepad/controller devices
I own an Asus Transformer TF101 and finally the official upgrade to ICS has been released.
I remember some ICS video previews where they said that ICS would have native support for gamepad/...
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Wiimote Working on Samsung Galaxy S II Without Root
I've been reading everywhere that the Wiimote doesn't work with Samsung Galaxy S II because of the bluetooth stack on the device which is not able to pair with the Wiimote.
Many claim that it's ...
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Is there a way for me to use my phone as a Xbox One or 360 controller
I let my friend borrow my Xbox 360 controller which was the way for me to stream Xbox One onto my computer. Since he now has my controller I can't really do it, so I was wondering if there's a way to ...
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How to turn Android phone into an USB gamepad for PC?
Is it possible to turn an Android phone into a USB gamepad for the PC? If yes, how?
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Connect PS3 Controller to Nexus 4 [duplicate]
Is it possible to connect a PS3 Controller wireless (bluetooth) to the Google Nexus 4 without rooting it? There was a way on earlier Android versions, i heard.
How about now?
Thank you
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Can I use USB gamepad without any setup?
I connected USB gamepad to my tablet.
I noticed that software like Tincore KeyMapper requires root access to connect to this gamepad.
This type of software recognizes all buttons, but asks me to map ...
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Pair Sony DualShock 4 v2 with Sony Android TV
I am trying to pair a Sony Dualshock 4 controller (CUH-ZCT2E) with my 2015 Sony Bravia Android TV (KDL-55W808C).
The TV has a DUALSHOCK™4 settings menu, through which one should supposedly be able ...
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Mapping Xbox 360 (wired) controller buttons on SuperGNES
I'm trying to map A & B buttons in the SuperGNES emulator (on ACER A500 running Android 3.2) but it seems that A & B buttons are mapped as "back" action by default on Android. Is there any way ...
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How to get USB Game controller to work on rooted Xperia Z Tablet
I have a USB game controller I always use in my rooted Tecno Phantom Pad running Android 4.2.1 which works fine but can't get it to work on my rooted Sony Xperia Z Tablet running Android 5.1.1.
I ...
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Wii remote -> InputDevice?
Does anyone know of a Wii remote enabler that maps the remote onto an Android InputDevice, the same way that gamepads etc work?
I've found lots of Wii remote apps on the market, but they all map the ...
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Use android as xbox360 wireless adapter?
I have a rooted cynogen mod Lg P500.
I can connect my xbox360 to my laptop for bridging a connection. but have recently moved to ubuntu so the bridging is a mission and a half.
So I was wondering if ...
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Use a USB Controller with Xoom without adapter
I would like to use an X-Box 360 Controller with my Motorola Xoom tablet, however the Controller uses USB to connect and I do not have the required USB OTG adapter to plug it directly into the tablet. ...
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Using Android phone to control a raspberry pi nintendo 64 emulator
Say I make a nintendo 64 emulator on a raspberry pi 4, and I want to use my phone as a wireless controller ether over bluetooth or WiFi.
I doubt that any Android software would have support for linux, ...
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Wired xbox controller not working with LG G2
My boyfriend purchased a USB OTG cable so he can play Android games with an Xbox 360 wired controller. When he plugs the Xbox controller into his LG G2 nothing happens, I plugged it into my Samsung ...
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How to use Generic USB Joysticks in Android via OTG?
I have a generic USB game controller (looks like a PS2 controller) and I just got my ordered USB OTG cable. So far keyboard and mouse work, however, when I insert the gamepad, I can't seem to make it ...
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How to emulate swipe actions with keyboard for Android-x86?
I want to play some RPG games on Android, but I own a mediocre phone which does not run them well. Running them inside Android-x86 on my PC sure runs them better, but there's just one problem: these ...
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Xbox ONE Bluetooth controller won't pair anymore
I bought an Xbox One Bluetooth controller and it worked just fine. I tried to pair it again, but the controller turned off mid process and now a "Cant pair with Xbox Wireless Controller because of an ...
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iCade Arcade "keyboard" not working with Android phone but working with Android tablet
I'm guessing this is some sort of Bluetooth keyboard recognition and/or selection/activation issue in Android that I can't seem to figure out.
The iCade Arcade Bluetooth device is in essence a ...
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Using a USB game controller on Android
I have recently acquired a USB gamepad. It has two analog buttons, four L+R buttons, but is not a Playstation joystick -- it is recognized as a "Human iterface device" on Windows 7.
Is there a way ...
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Can I connect Gamepad for Nexus Player on smartphone?
With the new gamepad for the Nexus Player that came out earlier this year, can we connect this gamepad to a smartphone like the Nexus 5 to play games or it only connects to the Nexus Player? It uses ...
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My Phone wont detect controller without 3rd party apps
My phone is Xiaomi A1.
I am using OTG type C -> Controller to USB adapter -> PS2 Controller
alot of online guide i read, i only need to plug it in.
But i need to use previous version of USB/BT ...
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MOGA Pro Power gamepad not detected in Chrome
I've connected a MOGA Pro Power gamepad to my Nexus 5 phone, in mode B (HID). It works well in Gamepad Tester, but doesn't do anything in the Chrome browser (as tested via html5gamepad.com).
Is the ...
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Control UI with USB gamepad
How can I control the Android UI (especially back & home button) on Android 6 with a USB gamepad?
I have the Docooler R39 Android TV Box (running 6.0) and a cheap generic USB gamepad with the USB ...
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Is it possible to detect two Gear VR controllers at once with Unity? [closed]
Is it possible to detect two of the Gear VR controllers at once, with programming in Unity? Has anyone heard of any way to do this, or does Oculus limits it to inspire you to get a Rift? It would open ...
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Why i cant use some button with some game with usb controller?
I bought a USB controller called 'ShanWan USB WirelassGamepad'. The controller claims to supports all the games but when I try to play 'Real Racing 3' and 'Fractal Combat X', I can use just the Analog ...
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Connecting PS3 controller to Xperia Z
How can I connect my PS3 controller to my Sony Xperia Z for gaming?
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Trying to use Xbox controller on Nexus 7
I just got the Asus Nexus 7 and I am attempting to play the N64 emulator (Mupen64 plus, AE). I have my wired xbox 360 controller plugged in to the otg cable, but the light does not stay on the ...
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Android game detects gamepad when no gamepad is connected
Some time ago I played this game (Coach Bus Simulator or something) that worked perfectly with touchscreen controls.
But now, for some reason, it will detect a GamePad. There are two problems:
I can'...
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Xbox One S controller only vibrates and doesn't work when connected to Android using OTG
I just bought an Xbox One S controller (with 3.5mm jack and Bluetooth support). Whenever it's connected to a power source, it vibrates for half a second. It plays perfectly on my Windows 10 PC and my ...
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How to use more than one USB controller simultaneously
I have two identical SNES style USB controllers that I plug in to my android HDMI box, trying to play SNES emulators etc using Super retro 16. However I cannot get it to recognise each controller ...
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Using gamepad hardware controllers with games that don't explicitly support them?
War Robots, which is a very popular game, AFAIK has no support for gamepads. (Thus limiting interaction to the touch screen).
Yet in this forum thread one person reports some success with a gamepad. (...
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How can I use a controller to control the mouse when using remote desktop to a Windows PC?
Pretty much as the question!
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, Moga Pro Power in HID 'B' setting and microsoft remote desktop app.
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Debug InputDevices process / xbox360 wired controller
Wired xbox 360 controller - works fine on PC
USB otg cable - my mouse works fine on the rooted phone (funny to have a mouse on a phone btw)
Connecting controller to phone or tablet - nothing happens (...
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Custom keymapping for games?
I'm using an iPega Bluetooth controller with my HTC Desire 510. For most things it works great, but I am running into some issues with Ravensword 2. Ravensword finds my controller and connects fine, ...
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Use a wired gamepad on Android 4.0.4 via laptop?
I have a USB-based gamepad that I use on my laptop. I want to use the same controller on my Android phone. The problem is I don't have a USB-to-MicroUSB cable so I can't directly connect it to the ...
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Can android 11 take 2 wired USB controllers
I have an Android 11 box (Android TV Box 11.0, 4GB 64GB Decodificador Android Box, Amlogic S905W2 Smart TV Box"), and am trying Retroarch.
For controller 1, I have a Power A Liquid Metal XBox One ...
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How To Map Joypad Axis To Button?
How do I map a joypad (specifically the HAT switch/DPad) axis to a button with a key-layout file in /system/usr/keylayout/? I currently have this line in the appropriate file: axis 0x10 split 0x7f ...
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Nintendo Switch Controller delayed response on Android TV 9
I'm owning a Xiaomi Mi TV 4A that runs Android TV 9. I would like to play games on it with the SNES -aka Super Famicom- Nintendo Switch Bluetooth controller.
Connecting the controller works but there ...
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Samsung S5 mini supports Gamepad through OTG?
I saw a video and some discussion where people just plug and play gamepads on to Android phones.
I've got a Samsung S5 mini (SM G800F, Android 4.4.2, not rooted). Bought a wire USB SNES Clone + OTG ...
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Incorrect button mapping when using Xbox 360 wireless controller on LG G3 running Android 5.0 Lollipop
When I plug in the Xbox 360 wireless controller dongle to my LG G3 running Android 5.0 Lollipop and load up a game such as Goat Simulator or Stranger Oddworld, the triggers are mapped to the right ...
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Can the Moga Power Pro be used as a USB controller?
So I just received my new Moga Power Pro controller, and I'm extremely disappointed with the latency I'm experiencing with it when playing emulators (both in emulators which can use the Moga "A" mode ...
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Not able to connect USB or gamepad through Type-C adapter
I'm trying to connect a gamepad with my mobile but it is not connecting.
On mobile 1 (Xiaomi Redmi), I connected the gamepad it was not working. I found that the gamepad works only with applications ...
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Is there a way to pass keyboard or joystick input to a phone through a computer?
I use my phone to emulate old games, but using the touch screen for input hurts my fingers and gives me cramps.
Is there a way for me to connect my phone to a computer then pass input from a ...
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Game requiring gamepad instead of tilt controls
When i start a game it starts with gamepad controls as default, i can't play the game .
How to change settings in Mobile to change input from controller to default tilt.
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Xbox 360 controller is not working on my Moto E4 Plus
I don't know what happened. My USB OTG cable is working fine and also my Xbox controller on PC. In fact, I have another Android, Sony Xperia Z3 plus. Here it's working just fine. But I don't know what ...
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