Shield Controller Disconnecting during Emulator Gameplay - Shield Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

After 10 minutes or so of game play using the emulators Mupen 64 plus As or Snes9x ex+, both of my Shield controllers will disconnect from the emulator. They are still fully functional for controlling the tablet however, they need to be reconnected to the emulator. The disconnect has happened on multiple wifi connections.
Is this due to the controller dropping the wifi connection for a split second? Is anyone else experiencing this? Any suggestions for a fix besides using a wired usb otg controller?

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Moga Pro, Pivot Apps - games and controller lags heavily

I got the AT&T Note, recently upgraded to Jelly Bean 4.1.2. I also got the Moga Pro.
I run the Pivot App, selected Nova 3 and tried to play the Campagin mode with the Moga Pro. Problem is, everything just lags heavily:
1). There is lag from the moment I press the button to the actual action executed
2). Right Analog Stick works but the character turns very slowly - bad in FPS. However, Left Analog Stick works like a charm
3). Games just jerky and laggy
Is this issues with Moga Pivot Apps? Or just the controller in general?
I dont have any issue with it, also got the moga pro. But I've gotta say that the pivot app sucks, it shouldnt be open every time you want to play a game. Look for Universal moga driver ( it'll be soon updated to support the moga pro controller ).
Quick update: this is a KNOWN ISSUE --> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41946221#post41946221
Only solution, for now, is to DISABLE Wifi when the Moga Pro controller is connected. Practically make online multiplayer useless. (tried playing via AT&T 4G but connection is laggy...)
Moga Pivot app causes wifi drops/disconnects for me. I can connect my Moga Pro through the app, everything is fine. I play the game and then disconnect the controller. As soon as I disconnect, wifi problems start (disconnects, drops, lags etc) Only way to get stable wifi back is disable bluetooth or Force Stop Moga Pivot app. There are 2 background services of the Moga Pivot app, I suspect they search extensively after a disconnect and tax the bluetooth heavily and cause wifi problems. My phone is Galaxy S4.
My educated guess is that your using 2.4ghz wifi and your Bluetooth runs at similar frequency. Try connecting to 5ghz wifi connection and using controller at the same time. Just a shot in the dark but I use ac 1750 router which has 5g wifi and have no lagging issues at all. Let me know if this helps. .. Also Bluetooth and 2.4ghz wifi disconnects are possible with your S-4 especially if it's connected to a usb3.0 cable due to the resonate frequency that usb3.0 generates during operation. Solution: charge your phone with an older USB 2.0 cable while playing. ....

[Q] Shield as USB / BT gamepad?

Does the Shield work as a PC gamepad via USB or Bluetooth connection? I am not talking about the Steam/streaming option. I know that basically does work, but only for PCs capable of streaming(unlike mine). I thought it would be cool if you could plug into usb and use the shields gamepad to control a pc game. The benefit of this vs. streaming would be that the shield's screen could be blank, conserving battery. And if it worked via bluetooth you would have a wireless controller.
If these are not possible as-is I am sure they could be made possible with an android app and PC service. Is anyone else interested in this? If so I may try to create something.
Edit:
I have made an app that works over wifi. Get it here - Shield2PCGamepad
JM33 said:
Does the Shield work as a PC gamepad via USB or Bluetooth connection? I am not talking about the Steam/streaming option. I know that basically does work, but only for PCs capable of streaming(unlike mine). I thought it would be cool if you could plug into usb and use the shields gamepad to control a pc game. The benefit of this vs. streaming would be that the shield's screen could be blank, conserving battery. And if it worked via bluetooth you would have a wireless controller.
If these are not possible as-is I am sure they could be made possible with an android app and PC service. Is anyone else interested in this? If so I may try to create something.
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It doesn't. And it probably won't directly via USB (dont think android will allow you to access USB in the correct way). Bluetooth + a PC service is probably doable though.
Is there been any more progress looking into this? I would love to be able to use it just as a controller on the pc. it's much more comfortable then an xbox controller.
I would never use this over an Xbox controller. There is a weird dead zone on this controller so you can't play games like black Ops 2 with it.
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I just paired via BT to my Sony duo 11 however I do not have any app to allow gamepad to be used. Any ideas?
Sent from my SHIELD using xda app-developers app. ;p

Has anyone fixed the mouse issue with Splashtop 2?

So, Splashtop 2, lets you control your PC from your tablet/phone...this is great....
However, if you had a OTA cable connected Mouse or a bluetooth mouse, you'll notice it's impossible to game using splashtop because, whilst a mouse is connected, it's seen as trackpad movement, so the PC decides to go mental if you're playing an FPS game with a mouse on your tablet/phone.
Just wondering if there's a fix for this? Or am i stuck playing RTS/click adventure games on my PC whilst streaming to my tablet.

The new shield controller problems.

The controller works fine when i connect it with bluetooth to the tablet and with cable. But i cant use consol mode on the tablet connected to tv with hdmi and it says there missing a controller. Still able to play games and stuff with the controller on the tablet. And it wont connect through the shield accessories app, and i think thats the problem. Someone have any thought/ideas how to fix this issue?
Yes, read in the Nvidia Tablet forums. The new controller does not work with the current OS. You have to wait for the update.

Have a hard time get gamepads working with my tablet, need help.

I bought Amazon Fire HD8(2018), I thought I can use it as a budget option for emulator gaming or native gaming.
Everything works fine software wise, but I can't properly connect it with gamepads.
Here are my gamepads:
Steam Controller x2 - it only works in the Steam Link App, and become mouse outside the app.
Dual Shock 4 (gen1) x1 - it can pair and show as "wireless controller" in setting, but just completely not sending any control signal to Android. (googled it, someone said gen1 is not supported by Android, but also many posts say DS4 is usable before gen2 even came out, so I really can't understand why this is not working)
Switch Pro Controller x2 - it can pair, Android do receive its signal, but it has huge input lag and intermittently signal, this is a common issue online, and I can't find a solution so far.
So, that's already 3 kinds of popular controllers I have tried and I don't have other controllers (5 are already a bit too much for me).
Is there anything I can try to make those controllers work? maybe I can install a driver or something?
If there is really no solution for controllers I already have, what's the budget/working/wireless gamepad that recommended to buy for my HD8?
Thanks.
With older versions of Android, it's hard to make gamepads work. There's not much you can do about that. You can try Android-specific Bluetooth gamepads. 8BitDo and Gamesir controllers apparently work well. Moga ones might, too.
@sky1331, have you tried a micro usb OTG adapter yet? It may expand your available options by allowing you to use your controllers wired (albeit at the cost of not being able to charge your tablet while playing).
MisterMalakai said:
@sky1331, have you tried a micro usb OTG adapter yet? It may expand your available options by allowing you to use your controllers wired (albeit at the cost of not being able to charge your tablet while playing).
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I have tried a micro USB OTG cable. It doesn't work. I tried with two different controllers and both produced the same result.
XBox One controller model 1697: I first tried the OTG adapter without external power to the HD8 (2018) through the OTG adapter. The controller vibrated and the home light turned on. Then the tablet rebooted without warning. I assumed that the controller was drawing power from the tablet so I also plugged in the power cord for the tablet to the OTG adapter and tried again. Same result. Vibrates, lights up, tablet reboots. If you leave the controller plugged in while it boots, it will bootloop.
Dual Shock 3 model CECHZC2U: Downloaded Sixaxis Compatibility Checker. Method 5 for drivers worked, so I purchased the Sixaxis app. I plugged the controller into my laptop and reassigned the MAC address to my tablets Bluetooth MAC address. Then I clicked "Pair" on the Sixaxis app and waited until I saw "Looking for controller" like I'm supposed to. Then I unplugged the controller from my laptop and pressed the home button. 4 flashing lights that just keep flashing. And flashing. And flashing. Until they all go out like the controller timed out. Damn. So I plugged in the OTG adapter again and plugged the controller into the tablet. It didn't reboot and the 1st light lit up like it was assigned the player 1 spot. So I unplugged it. Immediately all 4 lights started flashing again until it timed out. So I plugged it back into the tablet and got the 1st light again. Then I fired up every app I know of that supports external controllers. Not a single one could detect the controller. Nor could I control Android like I normally can with my spare Moto Z Force with the Moto Gamepad mod. So, no input is being detected at all.
I don't have any other controllers to test, but my guess is that a generic Bluetooth controller might work, but none of the major controllers seem to work so don't get your hopes up. I will also say that I know it's not a problem with the tablet or OTG cable. Both work great when I plug a flash drive into the OTG cable while hooked up to the tablet. The drive shows up just fine.
Edit: I bought a Playstation Classic. I don't have a need for a second controller for it and it comes with 2 so I thought I'd try the extra on the Fire HD 8 2018. It works great using an OTG cable. ePSXe detected it straight away and I can control Android with the controller perfectly fine. Retroarch sees it. So, I've found a solution that meets my needs. I'd have preferred wireless, but I really didnt want to purchase a whole controller for a device I'm not intending to lose or break in 6-9 months but will realistically happen within that timeframe.
It's working, I using the GEN Game Bluetooth Gamepad, it's working.
I'm having the same problem with my Kindle Fire 10 HD 7th gen tablet. I bought a IPEGA PG-9023 Telescopic Wireless Bluetooth Game Controller. It's detected, but it just won't connect. Works fine with the Amazon Firestick 4K. The only difference is that the Firestick uses Bluetooth 5.0 + LE and the Kindle 10" Tablet uses Bluetooth 4.1 + LE which the IPEGA gamepad is supposed to support. I have no idea whatsoever why it won't connect.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B078Q3VDQ4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
anyone tired using PlayStation remote play on fire hd10 11thgen? On my last fire hd8 I tried for months to get it all to work. I could get the PlayStation remotely working but then could not get a DS4 of DS5 to work as stated in the OP.
so any other advice? Thsnks.
sky1331 said:
I bought Amazon Fire HD8(2018), I thought I can use it as a budget option for emulator gaming or native gaming.
Everything works fine software wise, but I can't properly connect it with gamepads.
Here are my gamepads:
Steam Controller x2 - it only works in the Steam Link App, and become mouse outside the app.
Dual Shock 4 (gen1) x1 - it can pair and show as "wireless controller" in setting, but just completely not sending any control signal to Android. (googled it, someone said gen1 is not supported by Android, but also many posts say DS4 is usable before gen2 even came out, so I really can't understand why this is not working)
Switch Pro Controller x2 - it can pair, Android do receive its signal, but it has huge input lag and intermittently signal, this is a common issue online, and I can't find a solution so far.
So, that's already 3 kinds of popular controllers I have tried and I don't have other controllers (5 are already a bit too much for me).
Is there anything I can try to make those controllers work? maybe I can install a driver or something?
If there is really no solution for controllers I already have, what's the budget/working/wireless gamepad that recommended to buy for my HD8?
Thanks.
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I'm using this controller: "Xbox Series X Wireless Controller Electric Volt". It pairs and works fine with Retroarch emulation of nes, snes, ps1, etc.. and Asphalt 8.
chockimon said:
I'm having the same problem with my Kindle Fire 10 HD 7th gen tablet. I bought a IPEGA PG-9023 Telescopic Wireless Bluetooth Game Controller. It's detected, but it just won't connect. Works fine with the Amazon Firestick 4K. The only difference is that the Firestick uses Bluetooth 5.0 + LE and the Kindle 10" Tablet uses Bluetooth 4.1 + LE which the IPEGA gamepad is supposed to support. I have no idea whatsoever why it won't connect.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B078Q3VDQ4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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"Xbox Series X, Electric Volt". It also works on my FireTvstick 4k Max.

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