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Are there any good game controls that works with the emulators available?

use the WiMote

xfox, if you have some way of getting wiimotes working with the Galaxy S, please do share it with us...

xfox said:
use the WiMote
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please, do share how you managed to do it when no one else has.

from what i've heard so far, you cant use the wiimote as it uses the old bluetooth 2, while the sgs uses the newer bluetooth 3
But if you've found a way, do share

There are a fair few controller threads around identical to this.
The ZeeMote is rumored to work with the SGS and looks like a nice option.
MyMemory.co.uk are selling them for £11.99 but are out of stock.
Some guy on the 'android modaco' forum bought one and is trying it tonight. I cant post a link to the thread but if you Google 'zeemote samsung galaxy s' you should see it in the hits.
Aside from that, you could wait for the new update and see if Samsung have included support in their Froyo release for HID devices so you could use a WiiMote.

I'm the guy with one at Modaco, already had it actually. You can get 'em really quite cheaply, finish my night shift in a few hours so will give it a crack then.
I'm really waiting for the cyanogenmod ROM for our Galaxy S (they have announced they are working on it), then I'll be able to use my Datel Bluetooth Wireless Wii Classic Controller for emulators, which is quite a bit better than the Zeemote.

That would be great. I have tried playing games using the on screen controls but it just doesn't work. Without a physical control to feel my finger keeps drifting into no mans land. And besides, why would you want to obstruct one of the best features of thee phone, why?
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Confirmed: My Zeemote works with PSX4Droid and GameBoid with the GamePro drivers. Will post a youTube vid after I sleep a bit!

Video uploading to youtube now, but going to take a while...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8y5Z_Xc7fI

Has anyone tried the bgp100? Looks a bit flimsy but large amount of buttons programmable.
Ps. Wtb wiimote
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I don't wanna know who the **** invented that awkward piece of plastic.

OrionTC said:
Has anyone tried the bgp100? Looks a bit flimsy but large amount of buttons programmable.
Ps. Wtb wiimote
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It should also work with the GamePro drivers.

I got a developer working on a ps3 controller app for android

would you buy it? if so how much? hopefully il be releasing a beta app soon!

danz8509 said:
would you buy it?
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If it worked well I'd buy it. I'd pay no more than $3 for it.

what do you mean by controller. as in emulating the keyboard/mouse functions or are you saying Remote Play client app?
my answer would be a yes in both regards. and like above poster, max $3. its a niche app.

Yeah if your talking about letting us pair a ps3 controller with the phone, hell yeah I'd buy!
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im talking about for emulators mostly like ps1 snes genesis what ever pretty much

if i was going to pay for it, it should have full analog controls too not the emulated like the wii controller app. some games need to beable to use the full analog stick not just on or off like emulating a keyboard

thanks xargon il make sure thats a priority!

How far along are? When your done and if all ps3 controller functions work, Ill be buying app, donating and buying a brand new ps3 controller
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chillwill11 said:
How far along are? When your done and if all ps3 controller functions work, Ill be buying app, donating and buying a brand new ps3 controller
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Ditto. I have a Bluetooth gamepad now that emulates a WiiMote. It has analog joysticks but they only emulate up/down/left/right.

I would buy for couple bucks.

I immediately thought of this app that I used on my HD2 for the wiimote....http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=689984... but then remembered that my HD2 didn't always run android. Might be a good person to get involved if this isn't the dev you are talking about.

should have a update in a few days! thanks everyone for your interest

Great idea, I would definitely buy it!

I thought the problem with this was the way that the PS3 sends pairing passwords?

Cod will be more epic with this
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hmm ran into more problems than we initially thought was hoping to get a beta out by next week but it looks like prolly 3 weeks sorry guys il update this page as i get more info

interested and would probably buy this. $3 seems like a good price

Really looking forward to this, I hope you are still working on it. I'd pay $5 easily for it if it works well.

Seems like a paid application would quickly become irrelevant. Almost not worth the effort to even start, considering that support is already present in Android 3.1 kernel
You'd be better off trying to backport that.

yes but not all phones have the ability to have a controller plugged into it this seems like it would be a bluetooth deal.

Lets Golf 3 now on android market (Free)

Gameloft has released lets golf 3 on android market. So grab it while it's hot guys
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.gameloft.android.ANMP.GloftL3HM

Freemium model incoming. You can play two holes before "losing energy" and you can guess how you get energy back.
However, the game seems better designed and has classier stuff than most of GameLift's efforts, including the terrible prequel.

Yeah total crock of **** better to pay a couple of quid for the game. plus it took about 3 attempts to download, waste of time imo
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I guess that's officially the new thing. Micro-transactions within a demo.

eros78 said:
I guess that's officially the new thing. Micro-transactions within a demo.
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It's an efficient way to prevent piracy. Thats probably gamelofts angle.

AndroHero said:
It's an efficient way to prevent piracy. Thats probably gamelofts angle.
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Unfortunately no matter what they do, it will be cracked unless it needs to validate a individual serial key everytime you start the game like what blizzard does. But that only stops the online play. You can still play offline without key.
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Was hoping for it to be Xperia-Play optimized like 9mm was. No dice.

It is Xperia Play optimized though it doesn't mention it anywhere. It even points you to the keys you have to use in the tutorial.
Even in this strange freemium format, Let's Golf 3 is better than I expected.

Yeah. Besides I don't seem to stick to there games anyway. 3 rounds is good for me.
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wonder186 said:
Anyone know where to get a crack for this yet? I imagine it is a bit too soon. Lets golf 3 is so much better than 2....
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want to get banned? stop asking for cracked apps/warez, it's prohibited.. post reported

wonder186 said:
Anyone know where to get a crack for this yet? I imagine it is a bit too soon. Lets golf 3 is so much better than 2....
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Maybe if people like you had some morals and did'nt steal peoples work. LG3 would be a proper game
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Hey Wonder, I wonder why you're looking for cracked.. This game is free..
Edit: I read the reviews, amazed at the data file size of this, 800+mb? FCUK.. I'll just play let's golf 2.. and now I know why this is free.. FCUK again, I still prefer their paid apps w/o any additional to purchase.

The AI of the rivals in Matchplay games is really cruddy. Seldom have I seen something as exasperating as having the rival send the ball three times to the water in the same stroke.

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Edit: I read the reviews, amazed at the data file size of this, 800+mb? FCUK.. I'll just play let's golf 2.. and now I know why this is free.. FCUK again, I still prefer their paid apps w/o any additional to purchase.
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Paying as you go is not my ideal setup. It costs WAY more in the long run. I've given gameloft my $5.

Meh, reading your comments I guess I'll save those 800+MB for another thing. =___=

Wont download for me. Keeps crashing so gave up
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Can't get Let's Gold 3 HD to work on HD2
Everytime I start the game it says the game is not compatible with my device. I use HTC HD2 Leo (Android CM7 2.3 ver.). Is it because I don't have a 3D display or I can still get it work somehow ?

mendiratta_nitin said:
Everytime I start the game it says the game is not compatible with my device. I use HTC HD2 Leo (Android CM7 2.3 ver.). Is it because I don't have a 3D display or I can still get it work somehow ?
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No it's because you don't have an android phone

PSA: Xperia Play's game library has grown over 200% since my review.

So the biggest request I've received since I started xperiaplaygamer is a sort-by date option. Putting that system into place would be easy...hunting down release dates for 367 games, however, would be a nightmare
On an insane little whim, I decided to see what all related info I had to see if I could turn this request into a reality.
While doing so, I noticed that my Xperia Play review (from November '11) noted 173 games under Xperia Play's belt. Then I had a major "holy crap!" moment. Between then and now; not only did Xperia Play's library do more than double, it jumped 6 shy of 200 games! While these are typical numbers for the smartphone app scene, this figure is not typical for the higher tier of smartphone gaming where physical gamepads come into play. While they'd solve a ton of problems, most gamepad solutions get ignored so badly that they fall into the "Totally goddamned useless outside of emulation" pit of oblivion.
...and through some form of psychotic paradox (that I can't even make sense of), Xperia Play manages to not only have quantity, but has a breathtaking 334 out of 367 games scoring between 70%-100% (going by Google Play Store ratings, of course).
Correct me if I'm wrong, but there's not been a single gaming handheld released in history that lasted over a year and had positive reception on 91% of it's entire library - that in itself may be even wilder than the near 200 game growth!
Just sharing the tidbits of optimism & good news
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You're right all over the place. This device just feels brand new, I mean... It replaced ALL my mobile gaming. I mean all of it. Accounting for the fact that I also love emulation... Anyway, I think it could be put actually above other portable consoles. All of this without even considering the smartphone functionalities. As soon as I heard it coming out, I knew it was gonna be mindblowing. But now this much. I mean, we will probably get Aralon. That's not something you're going to find on portable consoles so easily.

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The phone might not have been as big as SE would have hoped but as a gamer , this is the greatest phone i have ever used @[email protected]
Even if i get a new smartphone , i know that i will NEVER sell my XP . Unless of course my next Smart phone is an XP 2 @[email protected]
Hardly consider it a failure , its the definition of a NICHE device and YET , its still getting tons of support from the indie devs and even big publishers like Gameloft and Rockstar. Not to mention that with GameKeyboard , the library is even bigger.

rubbergnome said:
You're right all over the place. This device just feels brand new, I mean... It replaced ALL my mobile gaming. I mean all of it.
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I'm trying not to accept this, but it really has. My PSP and DS are long gone, and after all that hyping up I did for the PSVita, it's been taking a backseat to my Xperia Play just because Xperia Play offers so much more! PSVita has one online shooter and one online RPG and... well... they're both fairly terrible compared to what we have on Xperia Play.
I mean, we will probably get Aralon. That's not something you're going to find on portable consoles so easily.
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Also very true... I remember back when Aralon first got it's release and PSP owners (myself included) dropped our jaws because we not only had nothing of that caliber, but no open-world adventure RPGs whatsoever... Aralon wouldn't even be the first of that genre for Xperia Play :\
I also see myself sticking around for the long haul 'til we see something that can truly replace everything Xperia Play brings to the table.

yup im not getting new phone unless its xplay 2 or replace with xplay 4g!

rubbergnome said:
You're right all over the place. This device just feels brand new, I mean... It replaced ALL my mobile gaming. I mean all of it.
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I can relate to this, I left my PSP all alone since I bought the Play, I only use it to play Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker, my NDS is next to my PSP without use too.
This phone is amazing, it's any gamers dream, there are so many games and I see games suitable for any person's liking. I was also looking forward to PS Vita but I believe if I buy it I'll play 2 or 3 games and leave it too, and it's kind of expensive...
Lastly, this phone was not a fail or an error. It has it's limitations but it's a very nice phone anyway! It draws attention from everyone when you slide the damn thing! I thought I wanted to trade it for a better phone and then when I got the chance I had to refused it.

tiagoSequeira said:
I can relate to this, I left my PSP all alone since I bought the Play, I only use it to play Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker, my NDS is next to my PSP without use too.
This phone is amazing, it's any gamers dream, there are so many games and I see games suitable for any person's liking. I was also looking forward to PS Vita but I believe if I buy it I'll play 2 or 3 games and leave it too, and it's kind of expensive...
Lastly, this phone was not a fail or an error. It has it's limitations but it's a very nice phone anyway! It draws attention from everyone when you slide the damn thing! I thought I wanted to trade it for a better phone and then when I got the chance I had to refused it.
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Right now for the PSVITA, I only play Resistance and Mortal Kombat. That's it. It isn't expensive at all,it's just the memory card and games.
Once AC3,Black Ops and LittleBigPlanet come out, I don't think I'll go back to my Play. Might pick up the pick up the Nexus for my main phone and keep the Xperia Play for games and emulators.

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Right now for the PSVITA, I only play Resistance and Mortal Kombat. That's it. It isn't expensive at all,it's just the memory card and games.
Once AC3,Black Ops and LittleBigPlanet come out, I don't think I'll go back to my Play. Might pick up the pick up the Nexus for my main phone and keep the Xperia Play for games and emulators.
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Well for me it's expensive, I think it costs 250€ or near that and I don't have a lot of money right now, and if I had I'd rather buy other stuff. I'd like to play Metal Gear Solid HD collection on the Vita, it's the most appealing to me right now

tiagoSequeira said:
Well for me it's expensive, I think it costs 250€ or near that and I don't have a lot of money right now, and if I had I'd rather buy other stuff. I'd like to play Metal Gear Solid HD collection on the Vita, it's the most appealing to me right now
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Save up,that's what I did I was about to buy a Transformer Pad but I already have an iPad. Used the rest of the money to buy games and a memory card. I've been only playing the 2 games above for quite a while now and haven't got bored. Just waiting for the fall.

gamepad just rocks
its not very powerfull(single core and 512 ram) but the gamepad makes up for it ...i just hope they make a xplay2

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its not very powerfull(single core and 512 ram) but the gamepad makes up for it ...i just hope they make a xplay2
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amen to that, XPlay2 would be a day1 buy from me - hopefully PAYG

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its not very powerfull(single core and 512 ram) but the gamepad makes up for it ...i just hope they make a xplay2
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Yeah, and you'd think those specs held it back when it comes to performance yet it's keeping up well:-\
...soon as I can get my uncle, aunt and brother in the same place, I wanna make a video demonstrating how, despite it's specs, Xperia Play's smooth enough to stand with the dual cores like Atrix, GS3 and G2x.
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TLRtheory said:
Yeah, and you'd think those specs held it back when it comes to performance yet it's keeping up well:-\
...soon as I can get my uncle, aunt and brother in the same place, I wanna make a video demonstrating how, despite it's specs, Xperia Play's smooth enough to stand with the dual cores like Atrix, GS3 and G2x.
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I want to see that video

You dont have to go far , just check out some of XGamer videos , its like the guy is running a dualcore XP or something @[email protected]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLNQsZBPveY

Hey TLRtheory, been wondering... I've never seen 'HOGWORLD: Gnart's Adventure' on your list of Xperia Play optimized games. It's a wonderfully presented story driven title, which although not very long and aimed primarily at children is a great little play for any age.

Yes, Xplay was succesfull and hopefully can still keep the same pace for a little while. I hope we will get that BLOPS zombies with pad support

So TLRtheory where's that video?

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So TLRtheory where's that video?
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A ways away. Aside from me having a lot of big things to worry about ATM, trying to get cooperation of people on three schedules doesn't work well unless a family event already has us in the same place.
Korinn said:
Hey TLRtheory, been wondering... I've never seen 'HOGWORLD: Gnart's Adventure' on your list of Xperia Play optimized games. It's a wonderfully presented story driven title, which although not very long and aimed primarily at children is a great little play for any age.
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I'll have to look into that. I'm currently unable to do any updates at the moment though.
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TLRtheory said:
A ways away. Aside from me having a lot of big things to worry about ATM, trying to get cooperation of people on three schedules doesn't work well unless a family event already has us in the same place.
I'll have to look into that. I'm currently unable to do any updates at the moment though.
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Oh,thought you were currently working on it, take your time!

TLRtheory said:
A ways away. Aside from me having a lot of big things to worry about ATM, trying to get cooperation of people on three schedules doesn't work well unless a family event already has us in the same place.
I'll have to look into that. I'm currently unable to do any updates at the moment though.
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Cool. No rush

Would you recommend the tab 2 7"or the nexus 7?

I'm in the market for a 7 inch tablet. I've narrowed it down between the two. I've done a lot of research, and wanted to know your opinion. I know the nexus has the better processor, better resolution, and better os support. It doesn't have an ir blaster. I want to be able to use it to control my home entertainment setup. Does it work will with the tab 2? Thoughts?
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I had this same question when these were still new. I chose the Gtab2 based on local availability and the included SDcard slot. I probably should have purchased the Nexus based off of better overall hardware and "real" updates. Touch Wiz blows and I got rid of it almost right away. Which then rendered the ir blaster worthless which actually worked well for me with the Peal app. There are some Roms available that have been customized and still have a functioning IR blaster but I haven't tried those yet and from what I've seen probably won't.
With that being said, I don't pay any attention to what is thought of being obsolete. Everything I own is obsolete. I'm sure its the same with most people. In spite of my growing annoyance with Android in general I'd say that my GTab2 running PacRom 4.2.2 is going quite well.
Gotta choose what fits your needs. There's enough differences between the two tabs that makes this decision a no brainer once you decide what your device needs to do. Now you got me thinking I may go buy a Nexus 7 and flash this tab back to stock to use as just a remote and maybe some lite surfing. With my theatre setup Peel can eliminate 5 remotes just in one room

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I had this same question when these were still new. I chose the Gtab2 based on local availability and the included SDcard slot. I probably should have purchased the Nexus based off of better overall hardware and "real" updates. Touch Wiz blows and I got rid of it almost right away. Which then rendered the ir blaster worthless which actually worked well for me with the Peal app. There are some Roms available that have been customized and still have a functioning IR blaster but I haven't tried those yet and from what I've seen probably won't.
With that being said, I don't pay any attention to what is thought of being obsolete. Everything I own is obsolete. I'm sure its the same with most people. In spite of my growing annoyance with Android in general I'd say that my GTab2 running PacRom 4.2.2 is going quite well.
Gotta choose what fits your needs. There's enough differences between the two tabs that makes this decision a no brainer once you decide what your device needs to do. Now you got me thinking I may go buy a Nexus 7 and flash this tab back to stock to use as just a remote and maybe some lite surfing. With my theatre setup Peel can eliminate 5 remotes just in one room
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Thank you for your input. I know the nexus is probably the better choice as far as hardware goes, but I really want the ir blaster to control my living room. I already have a Logitech harmony to control, but I think a tablet would be much cooler, and more practical. I have a lot of components (computer, ps3, cable, network receiver, and a Wii) I hate touchwiz, but there are other launchers I can use. Does the tab 2 work as a remote well? Can you program it to do one touch commands? (As in hit one button, and have all the associated peripherals turn on and to the correct input)?
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I wish I could give you more info on Peel. But I didn't spend much time with it. Day one while I was getting familiar with the tab I had only gone as far as getting everything to turn on and off. I was impressed with that because many reviews complained that the app didn't support the equipment they had but it seemed to support everything I have which is a mix of brands and quality levels. With that being said I don't remember having any issues using it as a remote. Not like some I've had years ago that need to be aimed like shooting at a target and I do remember being able to turn on all my gear with one button. Except the PS3. For the PS3 I used an app called BlueputDroid which turns your device into a keyboard or six axis controller.
I agree a tablet makes for one cool remote control but unlike most remotes you will need a outlet handy. Still very much worth it by getting rid of multiple remotes or at least being able go hide them away for all but the most rarely used functions. Keep in mind the device is not pretty but its not ugly either. The screen isn't going to blow you away but it won't make you want to puke. It won't win any benchmarks but it seems to handle everything I throw at it.

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I wish I could give you more info on Peel. But I didn't spend much time with it. Day one while I was getting familiar with the tab I had only gone as far as getting everything to turn on and off. I was impressed with that because many reviews complained that the app didn't support the equipment they had but it seemed to support everything I have which is a mix of brands and quality levels. With that being said I don't remember having any issues using it as a remote. Not like some I've had years ago that need to be aimed like shooting at a target and I do remember being able to turn on all my gear with one button. Except the PS3. For the PS3 I used an app called BlueputDroid which turns your device into a keyboard or six axis controller.
I agree a tablet makes for one cool remote control but unlike most remotes you will need a outlet handy. Still very much worth it by getting rid of multiple remotes or at least being able go hide them away for all but the most rarely used functions. Keep in mind the device is not pretty but its not ugly either. The screen isn't going to blow you away but it won't make you want to puke. It won't win any benchmarks but it seems to handle everything I throw at it.
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Well, I went ahead and pulled the trigger. I have it setup to control most of my components, but I still need to play with the settings. I'm not really impressed yet with the peel app, but I haven't given it enough time to figure it out. The tab 2 is a little sluggish, but nothing a root and custom rom can't fix. That's next on the list. I really appreciate your comments though.

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Well, I went ahead and pulled the trigger. I have it setup to control most of my components, but I still need to play with the settings. I'm not really impressed yet with the peel app, but I haven't given it enough time to figure it out. The tab 2 is a little sluggish, but nothing a root and custom rom can't fix. That's next on the list. I really appreciate your comments though.
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Very few custom ROMs support ir blaster, I've found that the ones that do are more buggy than stock, which is what they are based off. To be honest, i also wasn't impressed with peel, always had issues, so i haven't been on stock or stock based in som e time.
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i haven't experienced Nexus 7, my girlfriend got me my Galaxy Tab 2. i must say that i've spent literally hours and hours of my life with this sh*t.
do not waste your time and money, get the Nexus 32gb and do not deal with this microSd slot ****.
first it wouldn't let you use the 32Gb for everything, so you have to do a "swap" so you can install stuf in the microSD, then the frkn sh*t has ****ed up 2 microSD's, (the 2nd one today) i won't get a nother from the store because i lied the first time saying that it wasn't working from the begining and it would be suspicious to think that i got 2 bad microSD's from factory in less than a month.
so now i must get another one :S!
do not waste your time, nexus is the one.

Home entertainment set up is better with the GTab 2 but otherwise N7 is the better one.
When it comes to quality apps and smoothness I can't recommend any of todays android tablets.

Thanks for all the input. I appreciate it. I'm not disappointed with my purchase. I knew it's not the fastest out there, but it serves it's purpose. I'm still not impressed with the remote feature. Peel just doesn't do what I want. I'd like to be able to set it up like my Logitech harmony, so one button will turn on everything to the correct input. It does this for cable tv, but I'd like it to setup all the correct inputs for my ps3, computer, and Wii. Plus, I'd like an on screen remote, not just buttons with pictures of tv shows. Can anyone recommend a better app?
Also, I also rooted, and thinking about installing the latest sungsonic, but will it stop the ir blaster from working? I know most rom's do.
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dougstoner said:
Thanks for all the input. I appreciate it. I'm not disappointed with my purchase. I knew it's not the fastest out there, but it serves it's purpose. I'm still not impressed with the remote feature. Peel just doesn't do what I want. I'd like to be able to set it up like my Logitech harmony, so one button will turn on everything to the correct input. It does this for cable tv, but I'd like it to setup all the correct inputs for my ps3, computer, and Wii. Plus, I'd like an on screen remote, not just buttons with pictures of tv shows. Can anyone recommend a better app?
Also, I also rooted, and thinking about installing the latest sungsonic, but will it stop the ir blaster from working? I know most rom's do.
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There are other remote apps, but i think they cost around 50 or so, and i have never used one, perhaps someone else on here has. I wanna say someone said they liked it better, but it may have been another forum.
Just looked it up, its Samsung remote touchsquid, or something along those lines. Either way, that's a hearty price.
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Edit: yeah it does stop it. Tab2lite, and at least one of the newer stockRoms has an it add-on. Sorry, i forgot what its called.

dougstoner said:
I'm in the market for a 7 inch tablet. I've narrowed it down between the two. I've done a lot of research, and wanted to know your opinion. I know the nexus has the better processor, better resolution, and better os support. It doesn't have an ir blaster. I want to be able to use it to control my home entertainment setup. Does it work will with the tab 2? Thoughts?
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I think it's too late, I recommend you to wait to the tab 3 and the next generation of the nexus 7
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I was considering either the nexus 7 or tab 2 also after my kindle fire broke about 2 months ago. I ended up choosing the galaxy tab 2 due to the sd card slot, the rear camera, and the ir blaster. I personally love it and it is working great. I mainly use it for gaming, music, and youtube and it handle all of those tasks great. I love how i can store my music on an sd card which allows me to have more storage space for apps and games. It plays all the games i have tried great ( which include gta 3, dead trigger, survivalcraft, scribblenauts, mini motor racing, riptide gp, and star wars pinball, which are fairly demanding games) and video playback is great. The peel app works great and is easy to pair with your home entertainment system. With all these features and good performance i dont see the need to get a nexus 7 and i would definietly recommend the galaxy tab 2.
The tab 2 is also $20 cheaper than the nexus at the moment at $179.
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The more and more I use the tab 2, the more I love it. I really appreciate the touch squid app suggestion. I have the demo downloaded, and so far, it's working great. I also have my receiver (which is network capable) setup with my tab, so I can stream pandora anywhere in the house, and have full control without being in that room. I'm currently installing zone 2 speakers outside in my patio area. Anyway, 50 bucks to spend on a remote app is a little much, but if there isn't anything else that is better, I might just bite the bullet. I'm still searching, but if anyone else has any other programs they want to suggest, I'd love to hear it.
Another side question, I know you guys said most of the roms break the ir blaster. Any way I can tell which ones will break it? I'm rooted and itching to flash one, but I need the ir blaster.

dougstoner said:
The more and more I use the tab 2, the more I love it. I really appreciate the touch squid app suggestion. I have the demo downloaded, and so far, it's working great. I also have my receiver (which is network capable) setup with my tab, so I can stream pandora anywhere in the house, and have full control without being in that room. I'm currently installing zone 2 speakers outside in my patio area. Anyway, 50 bucks to spend on a remote app is a little much, but if there isn't anything else that is better, I might just bite the bullet. I'm still searching, but if anyone else has any other programs they want to suggest, I'd love to hear it.
Another side question, I know you guys said most of the roms break the ir blaster. Any way I can tell which ones will break it? I'm rooted and itching to flash one, but I need the ir blaster.
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Tab2lite and microdelta(maybe haven't tested it) are the only jelly bean roms , that i know of, that have ir support. There may be some ICS stock ROMs, not sure. Personally, i would suggest trying microdelta if it works, because tab2lite is based on an early leek and was slower than stock, for me anyways.
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