http://www.icontrolpad.com/
I bought one a while ago, but they just released an expandable phone cradle that should fit the Sensation. It's a pretty good controller, and works well with emulators (yongzh at least). Unless the game lets you map to a keyboard or controller though, you'll probably still have to play with touchscreen keys. I had a bit of a problem with a joystick falling off and the bluetooth not connecting with multiple devices, so if you don't feel like you could improvise solutions, hold off. Personally, reflashing the image fixed bluetooth and superglue fixes everything else.
The D-Pad works like a trackball, the joysticks act like awds and 4865. Start, Select, A, B, X, Y, Left Trigger, Right Trigger all act like button presses with no keyboard or Android equivalent.
Bought it for my sensation as well and mine is absolutely perfect in every way. Had dremeled the sides a looot to fit the sensation but now ordered the new holder. If you like playing emulators this thing is THE way to go. Works perfectly with bluez ime despite htc's darn bluetooth stack that works with nothing.
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I'm looking for a working little bluetooth gamepad for my n1.
Can someone give me a link to buy such devices in Europe plz ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=672884
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The wiimote is really the most painless option. Only trouble is that the handset and the controller are seperate. Thats easily fixed with some bolts (see frankenmote.jpg) and a pice of Acrillic with some rubber bands /see wiimote_n1.png).
I recommend a Drill press for drilling through the Wiimote. That way the holes go nice and straight through.
I guess in a pinch one could use nails or maybe some long woodscrews instead of bolts.
blkhawk said:
The wiimote is really the most painless option. Only trouble is that the handset and the controller are seperate. Thats easily fixed with some bolts (see frankenmote.jpg) and a pice of Acrillic with some rubber bands /see wiimote_n1.png).
I recommend a Drill press for drilling through the Wiimote. That way the holes go nice and straight through.
I guess in a pinch one could use nails or maybe some long woodscrews instead of bolts.
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The nunchucks are now compatible too, it looks so beautifully in Super Mario Advance.
I just prop the phone against something and I get in a comfortable position. Then it's game on! I was very surprised at how responsive and reliable it is.
Would this work for other phones? X10?
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has anyone tried using the wii classic controller with this app?
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has anyone tried using the wii classic controller with this app?
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My god I totally forgot about the Wii Classic control, this would be so much better then the regular Wii controller IMO!
Wii Classic Controller is the BOMB
I use this program with my nexus one and a Nyko Wiimote, and a classic controller pro. It is the best damn set up I have ever gamed with. The only controller I could see doing a better job is the dualshock 2.
So to sum up;
Off Brand WiiMotes do work (used at GS w/EDGE card is cheap)
Classic controllers are the most nostalgic and perfect way to play your old SNES games. Can't wait for Joystick control, and maybe some PS emulation!
Hi, I'm the developer of the WiimoteController.
Read the first 3 posts in my thread. You'll learn alot about what is supported and where.
I have a SGS i9000 Froyo 2.2.1 and have an emulator(NESoid) with some games on it, but playing with the on screen controllers is a pain, so i started searching for bluetooth controllers, and I found this neat lil controller, a bluetooth imitation ps3 controller, the ones who are exact imitations of the real deal for 15 bucks on ebay. Now i have heard a big deal of negative reviews on these, but my questipon is hardly related to the actual product but for generic bluetooth controllers. Does my phone support them? Will a PC bluetooth controller work fine with the emulator NESoid?
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I honestly have never tried it but it should defiantly work, I'd give it a go!
The best way is if some store near you have it in stock.
Just go down there and try if it work, you know you don't have to by it just
because you try it. If it works then just order it on the Net
Well, i just went ahead and used the on screen controls till I actually got used to them. Of course some games are just impossible, i.e. Super Mario Bros. and most platformers, but well there are other games. Im pretty sure now that the generic bluetooth controllers work though. Thanks for your responses.
In case you are looking for a new dock with speakers, Philips has finally come out with three new ones that are made for Android:
Fidelio AS110 for $89.00
Fidelio AS351 for $129.00
Fidelio AS851 for $199.00
They are also bluetooth, which means the phone doesn't have to be attached to the dock for music to play through the speakers. I was looking for a new alarm clock, so I purchased the AS110 and will report back when I receive it in about a week. Here is a video at the IFO in September.
http://phandroid.com/2011/10/12/han...igned-specifically-for-android-devices-video/
I was actually lucky enough to try both the AS110 and AS351 and the sound was surprisingly amazing! Especially considering how small they are. It's Like you say, they're bluetooth, though I'm a bit surprised that no one thought of making use of the bluetooth connection before.
We have 4 HTC devices in our house (Sensation, DHD, Desire S and a Wildfire) and they all worked no probs - The only thing is that you have to press a few buttons to get it to connect if you don't install their software - Which if installed activates bluetooth and makes the connection automatically.
Great devices IMO, would love to have tried the AS851, but I guess they probably kept the higher end dock for press etc.
If your phone is rooted, it's really easy to use the sixaxis app in the market to connect a PS3 controller to the phone using bluetooth.
Problem is, this phone has to be connected with sixaxis's "method 2" which means you can't also use another bluetooth device at the same time. Most wouldn't need to, but if you use bluetooth headphones this is a factor...you'll get audio from the emulator and music just fine, but you'll need to connect your headphones through the headphone jack instead.
Anyways, the other problem is you need to set your phone down in order to use the controller.
Enter the gameklip! Yeah I'm totally giving them a free plug, and it's not exactly new, but the current version of it is new, and since it's been improved a little and not mentioned here, I figured I'd make a post.
Just got mine in the mail today, works like a charm, even with my phone that is *NOT* rooted. Since my phone is not currently rooted I bought the wired version (same klip, just that it also includes the appropriate cable to connect the phone to a ps3 controller, it's basically a USB to go cable with the end being the 5pin mini instead of what other USB to go cables are.
It's worth noting the actual klip itself is identical from wireless to wired versions.
Since there is not a klip specifically for our phone (and I wouldn't think it would be likely for there to be one in the future, we buy the case mount version...basically the klip attaches to a case with that 3m adhesive. Sturdy enough, but don't use it as a weapon or anything!
Anyways, it works great in Snesoid and Nesoid without any rooting, and with *NO* other software requirement. All you have to do is go into the key settings for Snesoid, select the appropriate button you want to change, and press the button you want to do the action on your controller. All buttons works, and yes, even the analog sticks will.
Works great! It's a bit large to carry around since it's the size of a PS3 controller + a phone case on top of it, but I plan to just leave it at my desk at work as that's the only place I'd use it.
Anyways, if you sometimes get the craving for some old style games and don't want to spend all the cash for a PSP or something, I can say this works wonderfully. I am especially impressed with how durable the cable seems and the robustness of the packaging.
The one thing I will say is I'd really recommend getting a TPU style case....most of the hard plastic ones are too difficult to remove the phone from the case, and I'd be willing to bet the softer silicone style cases might be adhesive resistant.
http://buy.thegameklip.com/
They even take paypal, which I find amusing
I liked the Sony MW600 enough that I purchased several of them (kept one at home, one at work, one in the car, one in my pocket) because it combined a small form factor with both bluetooth stereo and a FM radio capabilities, and I could use it with Sony's MDR-Q68LW retractable cord clip-on headphones (my ear canals don't deal with earbuds well). One by one I've managed to kill several of them, so I am looking for replacements -- unfortunately the MW600 is discontinued.
I tried buying what looks like Sony's attempt at a replacement: the SBH-50. Unfortunately it turned out to be inferior -- it is wider and boxier than the cylindrical MW600 and it requires installing their buggy Android app-driver to even use it.
I'd like something that fits easily in my pocket and is light enough that I could just let it dangle from the headphones if necessary.
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I liked the Sony MW600 enough that I purchased several of them (kept one at home, one at work, one in the car, one in my pocket) because it combined a small form factor with both bluetooth stereo and a FM radio capabilities, and I could use it with Sony's MDR-Q68LW retractable cord clip-on headphones (my ear canals don't deal with earbuds well). One by one I've managed to kill several of them, so I am looking for replacements -- unfortunately the MW600 is discontinued.
I tried buying what looks like Sony's attempt at a replacement: the SBH-50. Unfortunately it turned out to be inferior -- it is wider and boxier than the cylindrical MW600 and it requires installing their buggy Android app-driver to even use it.
I'd like something that fits easily in my pocket and is light enough that I could just let it dangle from the headphones if necessary.
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I have an SHB-50 and I love it. It connected to my S4 & Galaxy Tab 2 without any issues and easily switches between the two devices.
Good battery life, easy connection, & good sound quality.
I also had the MW600 but I didn't like it, bad battery life, I couldn't adjust volume without switching tracks, and the clip broke. I couldn't happier replacing my MW600 with the SBH-50.
I use just the Motorola S305 and an app depending on which radio station I want to listen to. I too have multiple headsets! Haha. I keep one at my desk at home, one in the car, and one in my briefcase.
I've got a S305 somewhere -- got it before the MW600. It didn't turn out to be as convenient as I expected. The great thing about the MW600+Q68LW is you can retract up the cords and it easily goes in my pocket. That's what disappointed me about the SBH50... it was both larger and more squared-off and wasn't as comfortable in my pocket.
The volume control on the MW600 reeks of "getting a patent for the sake of getting a patent", but I never once switched tracks while trying to change the volume. I found it simplest to crank the volume all the way to 100% on the MW600 and use my phone's bluetooth volume rocker buttons to control volume instead.
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I've got a S305 somewhere -- got it before the MW600. It didn't turn out to be as convenient as I expected. The great thing about the MW600+Q68LW is you can retract up the cords and it easily goes in my pocket. That's what disappointed me about the SBH50... it was both larger and more squared-off and wasn't as comfortable in my pocket.
The volume control on the MW600 reeks of "getting a patent for the sake of getting a patent", but I never once switched tracks while trying to change the volume. I found it simplest to crank the volume all the way to 100% on the MW600 and use my phone's bluetooth volume rocker buttons to control volume instead.
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How much larger is the sbh-50? I was looking at buying a new one to use when the 600 is charging, but I wasn't sure if I should just get the 20 for the price. I thought the 50 might be a good replacement if I got it.
I remember I looked up the dimensions and weights when I was shopping and it didn't look like it was all that much bigger than the MW600 -- that's why I got one. But once I tried to a SBH50 in place of a MW600 I discovered it feels a lot bulkier than it looks on paper.
almost 5 years later, and i can see there's still no satisfactory alternative to the sony mw600, which i'm sorely missing after a string of disappointing bluetooth purchases. what's the current recommendation? looking for 3.5mm jack + good battery life + fm radio + no companion app requirement.
A year or two ago I did find and buy a cheap Chinese knock-off that had every feature on your list, but then when I unboxed it I discovered it inexplicably had no seek buttons (despite being nearly the exact same size and layout as the MW600), which made it useless for listening to audiobooks -- I'm still scratching my head over what drove them to design it that way and expect it to be adequate.
I'm currently using a couple Sony SBH54's, which are the closest thing to a successor to the MW600. I seem to recall the SBH54 is a bit longer than the MW600 because the former has a tiny speaker that the latter doesn't. But what frustrates me with the SBH54 is the placement/design of the power button is far more prone to being pushed while in my pocket, so frequently when I take it out of my pocket I find it either is already on or the battery is dead.
Doubling my frustration is the fact Sony has discontinued their MDR-Q68 retractable clip-on headphones, which were truly an exceptional design, with both excellent sound and easily carried in my pocket -- they were the perfect complement to the MW600/SBH54.