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Dumb question/ Wii and Evo

I know you can use a Wiimote on the Evo via the bluetooth, but why couldnt I use my Evo as a Wiimote on the Wii?

is your wii rooted?

Lol. It won't work dude.
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I know it wont work, just wondering why.
seems like its just missing an IR port?

And buttons. And port for nunchuck. And all the other hardware that the wii controller has.

sitlet said:
And buttons. And port for nunchuck. And all the other hardware that the wii controller has.
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skip the nunchuck, and make on screen buttons

mikeschevelle said:
I know it wont work, just wondering why.
seems like its just missing an IR port?
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What do you want the EVO to do exactly? First you would need an app to create some kind of controller UI on the phone. Then you would need to make the EVO establish a connection with the Wii over bluetooth, essentially emulating the Wii protocol (may be some generic standard) so that the Wii will recognize the EVO as a controller.
Next, that's not just an "IR port" on the Wiimote. It is a motion sensing IR camera designed to pick up IR sources (the leds on the wii sensor bar) in order to determine relative position and location.
It probably wouldn't be hard to turn the EVO into a simple bluetooth gamepad that could be used with the Wii (or anything), but as far duplicating a Wiimote goes that will be pretty hard.
Besides, a Wiimote is much better to hold and game with than your phone. I can see you launching your phone into your TV already...

WiiMotes and PS3 controllers working on stock Samsung ICS ROMS, midi devices too?

Not sure if everyone is aware of this yet? Reported at Droidgamers yesterday. I have a Note now and can confirm that WiiMotes work on a completely stock ICS ROM. I can also confirm that PS3 controllers also work via USB OTG now on the Note (previously they only worked via the Sixaxis app). I see another user has confirmed that midi devices also work with the Note via USB OTG. Details here.
Any S2 owners here able to confirm re: PS3 controller and/or midi devices?

Just tried the Logitech F310, no go (presume same reason as the Xbox 360 wired controller - high drain device without it's own power supply.

Just tried a PS3 pad, all genuine cables etc. Nothing on my phone. Just the prompt saying a USB connector being attached. The pad is looking for my PS3 when I turn it on.

dave106 said:
Just tried a PS3 pad, all genuine cables etc. Nothing on my phone. Just the prompt saying a USB connector being attached. The pad is looking for my PS3 when I turn it on.
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Was the PS3 powered-off when it was connected? Mine was, plug it in and the LEDs on it start flashing (there is no notification in the phone to say it recognises the controller), press the PS3 button then and it was all go - it didn't turn on the PS3 when I did this.

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Was the PS3 powered-off when it was connected? Mine was, plug it in and the LEDs on it start flashing (there is no notification in the phone to say it recognises the controller), press the PS3 button then and it was all go - it didn't turn on the PS3 when I did this.
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The pads leds dont come on when its all wired up. With my PS3 on standby, hitting PS turns it on and connects to that. With the PS3 unplugged, push PS and all 4 leds flash until it gives up.

dave106 said:
The pads leds dont come on when its all wired up. With my PS3 on standby, hitting PS turns it on and connects to that. With the PS3 unplugged, push PS and all 4 leds flash until it gives up.
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Interesting, I guess for whatever reason the S2 isn't working with them yet then. May come in a future update since the Note is working with them.

Keep forgetting Wiimotes dont work on the S II even with apps...about time they fixed that. Not that Im upgrading to ICS anyways

Cptnodegard said:
Stop relying on those bull**** official features for things like this. Go get USB/BT Joystick Center and plug in whatever you want.
Wiimote support is nice though
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I'm not relying on official anything, been using PS3 controllers etc with mine for ages via Root, but it's still nice to see this stuff appearing officially too.

Is there any special configuracion dor a WiiMote, or i just simply turn my bluetooth on and search it??

NZtechfreak said:
I'm not relying on official anything, been using PS3 controllers etc with mine for ages via Root, but it's still nice to see this stuff appearing officially too.
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Yeah I forgot which forum I was in, and that the Wiimote isn't supported on the S II even with third party software up until now. It's just been pissing me off how much attention game controllers have gotten on Android with ICS, when you can do it and 100 times better with any version

alejandroyoh said:
Is there any special configuracion dor a WiiMote, or i just simply turn my bluetooth on and search it??
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You'll need an app like Wiimote Controller from the Play Store.

yes you can connect a wiimote with that app but i know that this does not work with stock versions of ICS

S3 Stock Rom + Logitech F310 (Wired Controller) Works nice!

Hey, well since I didnt see a topic about wired controllers yet, I thought I would share my findings yesterday.
I just got in my USB OTG Adapter so when I got home, I tried my Logitech F310 controller on my Stock T-Mobile rom. Works great! (X-Input mode) I was actually navigating the entire screen with my controller, using Circle button to exit out etc. Was very plug and play! Best part, Emulators worked 100% for the key bindings to it! So wanted to pass this info on to anyone else who was wondering about "Wired" option. Since I know we can do Wii controllers, PS3 ones and so. Cept.. I dont WANT to resync or change batteries out all the time.
Now I had seen this on the market too. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.poke64738.usbjoy&hl=en
Its about 5$ but not sure why I would use this if built in all works fine?
I did notice tho the USB port gets a lil warm after awhile of using it. (Since its powering yoru USB device it seems)
Now I did try the gamepad in minecraft. Some buttons work for opening menu, or "digging" however cant seem to make the movement work. So I may try to hit up Notch to allow keybinding options.
In my emulators tho, You set the D-Pad up for that, however a bonus.. analog stick works too for movement without setting anything up! Was playing Arcus Odyssey on Sega last night with the anlog stick heh.
Now I wonder.. if I use a mini usb "Y" adapter so I can have it plugged into the power source and my controller at the same time. That should work right? (This way I can keep it in my Dock, charging it while playing with the controller)

Sixaxis is better and cheaper.

psykhotic said:
Sixaxis is better and cheaper.
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But youd have to resync to PS3 or Tablet each time. Which is what I find annoying. Then till I get the 50$ Universal BT Onlive Controller (Which seems sweet and can dedicate it to android use) The wired option is nice. =)

QuickRemote lives up to it's name....So far

Anybody else try the QuickRemote app yet? I've only tried 3 TV's but so far it lives up to it's name. Full control of all 3 tried so far has only taken about 15-30 seconds each. Very nice app. The Toshiba I tried took the longest as I had to scroll way down to find it. Haven't tried other devices yet tho so it may be a hit/miss for some of them.

kenmitch said:
Anybody else try the QuickRemote app yet? I've only tried 3 TV's but so far it lives up to it's name. Full control of all 3 tried so far has only taken about 15-30 seconds each. Very nice app. The Toshiba I tried took the longest as I had to scroll way down to find it. Haven't tried other devices yet tho so it may be a hit/miss for some of them.
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No issues on my end. Programmed to 4 TV's, 4 STB's and home theater. All the buttons I've tried out have worked and the IR blaster works just as well as the native controllers for my equipment. Even got it to work my Xbox 360.

Same here no issues programmed 2 tvs couple of ac units and a cable box. Works awesome.
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MaddMan420 said:
No issues on my end. Programmed to 4 TV's, 4 STB's and home theater. All the buttons I've tried out have worked and the IR blaster works just as well as the native controllers for my equipment. Even got it to work my Xbox 360.
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You got it to work on the Xbox? I heard that the S4 couldn't do that
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tried it on my harman kardon stereo receiver and it only gives me the option for volume and mute but no power???

cleankutazn said:
tried it on my harman kardon stereo receiver and it only gives me the option for volume and mute but no power???
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same goes for Yamaha receivers, everything works except for the power, but seems most universal remotes have the same issue with Yamaha receivers

My neighbor is getting pissed, he thinks his new TV is freaking possessed.

rbf351 said:
same goes for Yamaha receivers, everything works except for the power, but seems most universal remotes have the same issue with Yamaha receivers
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Why is it so hard to get the power control?

compman25 said:
My neighbor is getting pissed, he thinks his new TV is freaking possessed.
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Yeah, this feature on this phone is a blast. I've been trolling the people in the break room at work by randomly muting/turning the tv off.
I'm so immature.:silly:

jesi.james said:
You got it to work on the Xbox? I heard that the S4 couldn't do that
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Yup. No specific category for gaming consoles, but I just used the "cable box" section and scrolled down to "Microsoft". Power, media controls, and navigation through menus all work.

Anybody got it working with their dish STB?

whaat, I didnt know this phone had ir, nice!

MaddMan420 said:
Yup. No specific category for gaming consoles, but I just used the "cable box" section and scrolled down to "Microsoft". Power, media controls, and navigation through menus all work.
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Sure does work. Jus programmed it to my Xbox. Funny when this phone barely came out how bad I heard the remote app on the gpro was horrible compared to the gs4 but yet this is seems to function more easily. Now just to link it to my cars in dash
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Whatdoyouknow, if you wake up phone tapping on home button then lock screen pops up. And if you tap home button again than QRemote pops above lock screen. Nice! :good: :victory:

rambo8987 said:
Sure does work. Jus programmed it to my Xbox. Funny when this phone barely came out how bad I heard the remote app on the gpro was horrible compared to the gs4 but yet this is seems to function more easily. Now just to link it to my cars in dash
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I actually find the app to be very well thought out. I love the quick controls in the notification drop-down. What model of in-dash do you have if it isn't stock? I forgot my Kenwood has an IR receiver.

Great app. Laid out well, easy to use, easy to get to, easy to program. However, it doesn't work on my Yamaha sound bar. With all devices router to sound bar and volume, it is unusable for me. Damn, cause I really like it. I have a pair of harmony remotes which rule
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Works on all my TV's. Buy can't get it to control my Dish network DVR box... anyone else having this issue?
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Worked OK with my Samsung OLED smart tv, but I couldn't figure out how to change sources with my RCA receiver and it didn't seem to work at all with my Media Center PC, even though it has an entry for it.

esimon311 said:
Works on all my TV's. Buy can't get it to control my Dish network DVR box... anyone else having this issue?
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Same here but with Comcast. Controls my tv just fine but cant control my Comcast box ( the small one). My htc one combined both and I was able t turn the tv on and off and change channel using the same remote.
Edit: never mind I figured it out. I have 2 remotes one for the tv, one for the cable box. The htc one combines the 2 in one that's why I was confused. Plus my cable box remote for some reason cant turn off the cable box. Anyways...
Here 's what you have to do ( hopefully it'll work for you as well). Set up your tv. For your cable box/dish dvr, go through the setup, when it ask you if the power button worked say "yes" even if it didn't work. Now try the second step which is to change the channel. If that doesn't work say "no" and go back to step one ( at this point I think itll change frequency or something) and try it again, when it ask if the power button worked say "yes" even if it didn't, then step 2 try to change channels and it should work.

esimon311 said:
Works on all my TV's. Buy can't get it to control my Dish network DVR box... anyone else having this issue?
OG PRO
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I have it working my dish dvr box well however there is no dedicated button for guide so that is annoying. I hope that will be fixed.

what is every one using to control there favorite games

So im curious, since the controller dosent really work smoothly with most side loaded games from the plays store. what is everyone using to play them (ex minecraft)? Are you using a app to smooth out the bumps or have you used a ps3 or wii controller and one of the many apps for that? i havent really found a good way yet what about you all?:fingers-crossed:

Onetearfalls said:
So im curious, since the controller dosent really work smoothly with most side loaded games from the plays store. what is everyone using to play them (ex minecraft)? Are you using a app to smooth out the bumps or have you used a ps3 or wii controller and one of the many apps for that? i havent really found a good way yet what about you all?:fingers-crossed:
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I am mostly removing apps which are not working good with controller but would like to know how to get them going.
but there are quite a few application which are working too good with the controller.

Well considering Ouya goes retail at the end of this month they really need to start working on the controller issues. And clean out a lot of those games, half of them don't work and the ones that do really really need work on their controller. Also a really nice feature would be if I could hold down the Ouya button to have the option to turn off the console like Xbox and Ps3, I hate getting up to turn it off.

How does ones get a ps3 controller to work?
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Ozz465 said:
How does ones get a ps3 controller to work?
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you can connect the ps3 via blue tooth and use a ps3 controller app like (https://play.google.com/store/apps/...kaW9zLnNpeGF4aXNjb21wYXRpYmlsaXR5Y2hlY2tlciJd)
and that should work havn't tried it yet though

You would only need that app if the game doesn't natively support it.
If the developer has done a good job, then the PS3 and Xbox 360 controllers should work just fine.
For example, Bomb Squad natively "just works" with the standard Ouya controller, wireless and wired Xbox 360 controllers, and PS3 as well.
This weekend we played 6 player Bomb Squad (you can have up to EIGHT players on one TV!!!!!!!!!!!!!) with 2 Ouya controllers via BlueTooth, 2 off-brand USB wired Xbox 360 controllers, and 2 official MS wireless Xbox 360 controllers (connected via the Xbox 360 USB wireless adapter).
BTW, the adapter I am using for Xbox 360 wireless controllers is http://www.ebay.com/itm/370777929957?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
was like $11 and works great, also works on my PC.

Onetearfalls said:
you can connect the ps3 via blue tooth and use a ps3 controller app like (https://play.google.com/store/apps/...kaW9zLnNpeGF4aXNjb21wYXRpYmlsaXR5Y2hlY2tlciJd)
and that should work havn't tried it yet though
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Nope, you just plug in the ps3 controller via usb and push the reset button on the back and/or the ps3 button. Bluetooth will get messed up and refuse to turn on. Shut down the Ouya by holding down the power button, unplug the controller, start it back up and all your Ouya and PS3 controllers will connect just fine (if it doesn't work right away, go into the menu to pair controllers and just hold down the ps3 button instead of the ouya button and it will connect). I use 2 Ouya controllers and 2 PS3 controllers.