So my mission was to get the Datel Classic Wifi Wiimote working on the HTC Desire. I quickly realised I'd have to root my phone and switch to a custom ROM as Wiimote controller doesn't work with HTC Sense.
After doing this I tried out a few ROMs but I couldn't get the PSX4Droid working with them (Ginger Villain & Redux).
I had an incline it was because they were based on Gingerbread. So I decided to try a Froyo ROM wbuch didn't have Sense UI, I decided to go for Defrost. After a bit of messing around and key mapping I now have a fully working Datel Wifi Classic Wiimote working on PSX4Droid, awesome!
Here's the Datel Classic Wiimote if anyones interested:
http://www.amazon.com/Wii-Retro-Wire...0751688&sr=8-1
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Could someone explain to me what I need to do to get one of these to work on my evo. Do I need to be rooted? I currently am through unrevoked.
Which controller is the best one to get?
A type of wireless Wii remote?
Thanks for any and all help.
Download "Wiimote Controller" from the Market and follow the instructions.
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Does it work with the Sense UI on my evo? The developers website said it doesn't work on all sense devices
Thanks again.
Also, will one of those Wii retro controllers work on this?
You need CM6
The Evo in it's stock state doesn't support any of the Wiimote apps in the market. I tried several Roms that don't use sense, and none of them would pair the Wii remote. The reason is that it is not Sense alone that causes the problem. The problem is that HTC changes the bluetooth stack when they put sense on the phone. Removing sense doesn't fix the stack.
The only rom currently out for the Evo that fixes this is Cyanogen 6 mod. He actually re-programmed the bluetooth stack. He has a release candidate which I have been using for a while now. I was even using his nightly builds and it's a very solid and stable rom. I haven't used the PSX Emulator, but I have been using Snesoid, and I love it. I got a Wii remote, and a classic controller from best buy, $60 total, and it was so worth it. With the classic emulators like Snesoid, you can actually map the keys for 2 controllers. Meaning you and a buddy can play Super Mario Kart, one using the Wii Remote, and the other using the classic controller plugged into it.
The other great thing about the CM6 rom is that Cyanogen is working on getting the HDMI out to clone everything from the phone over the HDMI port. This means that you can sit on the couch with your Wii remote and the classic controller pro, and using psx4droid you can play all the classics on the big screen.
The downside is the CM6 rom disables 4G, FM radio, and has had some issues with facebook contacts. Once you get this rom on, it should be pretty easy from there.
Thanks a lot, Bradley.
A few more questions...
It sounds like if I want to use a retro controller I have to connect a regular wii controller first and then plug the retro into the regular? Or can I connect the retro by itself without a regular controller?
Does Cyanogen have a site or blog where he can be followed? I'd like to get that Rom once he gets 4G working... and the HDMI-out; that sounds awesome. (On that note, do you know if I can flash that CM6 rom having rooted with Unrevoked? Do you know where I could find a step-by-step guide to help install it? (I'm searching the forums right now.))
What format do these things need to be in?
Awesome tutorial for .ecm roms
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=734919
hi,
i think it would be amazing to play SNES/NES/Genesis etc emulators on my HDTV using wii classic controllers. therefore, i am looking for a ROM that has both Wiimote and HDMI support. from what i've read:
- all Sense-based ROMs do not have wiimote support
- all AOSP-based ROMs do not have HDMI support
is there a solution to this?
thanks!
auralsun said:
hi,
i think it would be amazing to play SNES/NES/Genesis etc emulators on my HDTV using wii classic controllers. therefore, i am looking for a ROM that has both Wiimote and HDMI support. from what i've read:
- all Sense-based ROMs do not have wiimote support
- all AOSP-based ROMs do not have HDMI support
is there a solution to this?
thanks!
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dude i made a similar post a month ago with no help either. I didnt kno that sense didnt support wiimotes tho thought there was an app for that ?
Based on where the more experienced AOSP devs are at the moment, your wish should be fulfilled within the next few months. 4G is the pressing feature most people want (large bounty threads in Dev section), with HDMI out as a secondary wish.
Not having 4G in my local area pushes my bias towards HDMI out as #1, but either or is a big win for this device. If only we can integrate the Wiimote to work with Gameloft and EA games, we will be in hog heaven.
Tell me about it. I wish I could play NFS Shift with the WiiMote or Hero of Sparta and even the SIMS.
I know that CM and UD have Wiimote support built into their ROM's but they haven't gotten around to figuring out HDMI I guess since it's not a priority like 4G is.
By the way you won't see the ability to use WiiMote with those games and other similar ones because I think it would be illegal to alter the code on one of those games. I'm pretty sure Nintendo wouldn't approve and vice versa. I'm pretty sure if you did the coding for yourself you could maybe get it to work but you wouldn't be able to distribute it.
auralsun said:
hi,
i think it would be amazing to play SNES/NES/Genesis etc emulators on my HDTV using wii classic controllers. therefore, i am looking for a ROM that has both Wiimote and HDMI support. from what i've read:
- all Sense-based ROMs do not have wiimote support
- all AOSP-based ROMs do not have HDMI support
is there a solution to this?
thanks!
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i've got a modded wii that plays snes, nes, n64, genesis, gba, gbc, dos games the list goes on and on. why not just mod your wii?
sense roms do not have full hdmi support...only pushing out hdmi videos from the stock player or pictures. there is no way to currently push out the screen via hdmi.
Hi
I'm after a ROM which works with PSX4Droid but does not have Sense UI built in.
So far I've tried Gingervillain and Redux but both wouldn't let me load any game ROMS and simply turned the screen black for a few seconds then returned to the select screen if I tried to load a game.
Thanks
The problem is more likely the game your trying to play, most don't work
There's a list somewhere of what games do.
No it definately works as I was using it with the stock sense ui. I had installed on my phone before I reflashed.
I can confirm... I can currently run PSX4Droid games (Final Fantasy 7) from StarBurst rom, which is basically a stock sense rom with Data2sd
Brilliant I'll give that a go, thanks for that. I'm wanting it to work with Resident Evil 3, do you know if it works with that?
Unfortunately the Wiimote controller app didn't work with StarBurst as its running HTC Sense.
But the good news is I've managed to work out why I couldn't get the PSX4Droid working with the other ROMs i'd tried (Ginger Villain & Redux). Namely because they are all based on Gingerbread and PSX4Droid doesn't seem to work on it.
In the end I looked for a ROM which was running Froyo and didn't have Sense UI installed, Defrost fitted the bill perfectly. After a bit of messing around and key mapping I now have a fully working Datel Wifi Classic Wiimote working on PSX4Droid, awesome!
Here's the Datel Classic Wiimote if anyones interested:
http://www.amazon.com/Wii-Retro-Wir..._1?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1300751688&sr=8-1
I've been using fpse for a day or 2, its working on gingerbread and runs smoother than psx4droid.
Is it possible to connect an xbox 360 or ps3 controller to the evo preferably for use with emulation apps?
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Xbox 360 not possible 2.4ghz i think. PS3 Bluetooth controller has not worked for me could not get to pair. Might need an app and could not find one.
I use a Wii remote and app off the market with Emulator and roms for NES. Works extremely well. The normal Wii controller feels small to me and cramped but very useable. I believe you can plug the game pad controller add on into the Wii remote and use it as well. Not tested but should work fine.
I am running CM7 so you have to be Rooted. I know CM7 and maybe other Roms? They use a changed bluetooth stack thats incorporated in the ROM. It's more universal to devices.
I love playing NES on any HDMI tv. Hope this helps.
http://www.amazon.com/Wii-Retro-Wir..._1?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1305728445&sr=8-1
Works great with the wiimote app. Easier to travel with as you dont have to carry the wii-mote + classic, and it has enough buttons for all emulators.
The only reason I want to use an AOSP ROM is to use a Wii controller, which is a little absurd. Is there really no way of getting it to work?
If not, are there any relatively cheap bluetooth controllers that DO work? Virtual buttons just don't work very well with some games, especially Mario.
Not that I know of. The main reason I went with aosp is cuz of wii remote. Bluetooth stack in sense is beat so its a no go unless there is a dev here that can incorporate aosp into sense which Idk is possible
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