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OK, so I've hijacked enough to want to create my own.
Stock Sprint S3 (two actually) and I cannot seem to get PS3 controllerS to work. 2 Phones, 2 Controllers, 1 USB OTG (known good, works with flash drives perfectly), Several USB cables. Tried the JoyCenter test app and it also shows no movement on the controller. USB reads connected, controllers power up (flash "slowly") but have been told I should see a "control box" that never shows. My phone has had all kinds of settings tweaked (although still not rooted), so figured I would try the wife's as hers is nearly out of the box and got same results as I figured it was something I did or changed.
Tonight I will be going by GameStop (new/used game store) and seeing if I can try one of their controllers to make sure I didn't somehow buy two counterfeit controllers (bought from two sources locally and do not have PS3 to test although I saw one working on seller's PS3).
Any ideas/tips/suggestions/etc?
-Have charged the controllers overnight to make sure they were full charge as well.
Thanks so much! DYING to get this working and I'm leaving on road trip this weekend, which would be PERFECT to have this working!
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HOW TO GET IT WORKING!!!
OK, well after some incredibly frustrating days of trying to get this to work... I think I have it solved. Well, at least for some games.
I got it working on ShadowGun perfectly. NOVA 3 I am still working on, Emulators seem to work as long as you don't need the right analog stick.
*I know VERY VERY little about programming and the such. Just enough to root phones and "acquire" apps.* That being said, apparently Sprint S3 does not play nice with PNP. I plugged, it didn't play.
NOT ROOTED
What I needed to get wired PS3 controller working:
PS3 Dualshock 3 Sixaxis Controller
Mini Male => USB A Male cable
USB OTG (On-The-Go) Cable
"PS3PairingTool" App **I know this is for wireless per the app's info, but this is the only thing I got the controller to read and MUST keep the cable connected. Can turn BT off once controller is fully connected**
"USB/BT JoyCenter" App
Finally, how to connect them up:
1. Plug everything in (Controller to USB cable to USB OTG to Phone)
2. Open "PS3PairingTool" and let it find the controller, click and "PAIR"
3. Once paired, open "USB/BT JoyCenter" and then let it find the controller, select the controller
4. Press the PS button on the controller, light on controller should now go to "1"
5. Test the controller to make sure buttons are reading
6. Once in ShadowGun (for example), you will need to assign an action to whatever button you want
7. Click the THANKS and/or Donate to buy me a much needed drink after hours cursing to figure this out!
8. ENJOY!!
As I said, I know just enough to be dangerous, so if you're having any problems LMK and I'll see what I can do. I am still working on getting this 100% and possibly finding an easier way to hook it up while not having to Root.
My guess is that isn't an original controller but a aftermarket had this happen before
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ok, fair enough... but two controller from two sources both fakes?
Thats why I will be seeing if the store will let me just try one of their used controllers they know are legit to see if it does anything else. I will be very upset if BOTH of them I bought are fakes!
FYI, I think I just verified Sprint doesn't allow the wired method. 3rd known Legit controller, same results.
EDIT: DLed the PS3 controller connectivity app and it now reads, but none of my emulators will use the buttons. Anyone care enough to help a moron figure out mapping? *I WILL POST HOW I DID WHAT FOR OTHERS WHEN COMPLETED!*
EDIT #2: I got all working on both controllers besides the right analog stick. In the Joystick app, it reads, but not a single emulator will let me map or read this stick at all. Ideas?
Seems like sprint traded native ps3 controller support for google wallet... haha...
any ideas on how to get the right analog stick to read elsewhere besides the connectivity app? it reads when testing, but nowhere else
flawedlegacy said:
any ideas on how to get the right analog stick to read elsewhere besides the connectivity app? it reads when testing, but nowhere else
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The Sixaxis or how ever it is spelled app over bluetooth should work.
only if rooted... and i am not
flawedlegacy said:
only if rooted... and i am not
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Then root?
dont want to for now, want to try and keep it stock. Thing that gets me is every other button is working fine, just not the second analog stick. USB/BT Joycenter should be able to map the second analog differently to fix it, right?
I apologize in advance for necroing this thread.
With that said, I'm having a incredibly difficult time getting my PS3 controller to work with my Sprint SGS3, stock. For Christmas, my husband got me a GameKlip with the wire so I wouldn't have to root my phone. The wire has micro USB on one end and mini USB on the other, so one end for the controller, one for the phone. I can skip the USB On The Go cable.
After purchasing two apps (I'm getting a little impatient now tossing money away), reading instructions like that in the original post, and having the pairing tool not work, I'm at a loss. When I have the phone and controller connected, all 4 lights on the top of the controller slowly flash on and off. And when I go in to the Sixaxis Controller app and click "Pair Controller" nothing comes up. It's as though it doesn't see the controller at all.
I have the controller set as the default input device on the phone as well as the gamepad enabled in the app. The BEST part out of all of this is that most buttons on the controller natively do control the phone. The start button acts like the home button. Triangle and Circle are the return/back button. Cross is the confirm button. And the d-pad/left analog stick navigates through the apps/widgets/pages that I have on display.
I just can't get the thing to work natively in a game. Even when I create .map profiles, it doesn't work. I also have the USB/BT JoyCenter app and it sees the controller connected via USB. But when I try to map buttons, it doesn't seem to really do anything. And the controller still does f'all in games, regardless of what settings I choose. I'm assuming I'm missing a step or two somewhere.
Any help is appreciated. I'm about ready to send the GameKlip back and just play how I used to.
my fire tv is rooted the problem im having is when i leave my fire tv overnight in the morning i have to completely unplug fire tv for it to reboot, if anyone has any simaler issues or knows why im having to do this i would appreciate their help. TIA
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my fire tv is rooted the problem im having is when i leave my fire tv overnight in the morning i have to completely unplug fire tv for it to reboot, if anyone has any simaler issues or knows why im having to do this i would appreciate their help. TIA
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Why specifically do you need to reboot? (Audio issues, freezes, ?) It might make a difference in the finding the right person to diagnose. Does it sleep or does it stay on overnight?
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Why specifically do you need to reboot? (Audio issues, freezes, ?) It might make a difference in the finding the right person to diagnose. Does it sleep or does it stay on overnight?
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yes the fire tv goes to sleep but in the morning The fire tv is non responsive cant do anything with remote no lights on front and blank screen.
Try using CTRL+ALT+DELETE on your bluetooth keyboard.
I found it by accident -- it will actually reset the Fire TV instantly.
I've had the same problem on both my unrooted devices.
I usually reboot using the remote (hold down the main clicking button + play)
Is you firetv usually idle with kodi running? i always have kodi running when this happens
I don't have a Fire TV, but I have had this problem with my Fire TV Stick, which was hooked to my Samsung TV and now my Vizio TV. Every time I go to use the Fire stick, I have to unplug it from power and plug it back in. It is very annoying. I don't get any messages, just a black screen.
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I don't have a Fire TV, but I have had this problem with my Fire TV Stick, which was hooked to my Samsung TV and now my Vizio TV. Every time I go to use the Fire stick, I have to unplug it from power and plug it back in. It is very annoying. I don't get any messages, just a black screen.
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I have the same problem. It seems to be getting worse. Pretty much everytime i use it it happens.
This happens to me as well. When plugged into my VIZIO tv, and running Kodi 17.2, the Fire TV will spontaneously enter a reboot cycle and will remain there until I unplug the power, wait 2 minutes and plug it in again. I have the new Fire TV 4k (hanging dongle), but this also happened when i had a quad core Fire TV Stick.. my original Fire TV Stick (with Voice Remote) continues to operate without issue to this day, albeit much slower since Amazon removed the Youtube app.
Oddly, the same device does NOT suffer from this issue if I plug it into my LG tv... Could it be an issue with the HDMI port (Port 1 (ARC) that I am plugged into??
Glad to know im not alone. Sometimes it will last for days, sometimes not.
I do use "advanced task killer" and "fast reboot" to kill kodi, netflix, firefox etc when Im not using them.
Guys, i used to have exact same problem and luckily was able to fix it. In my case as soon as the aftv goes in sleep mode it reboots in recovery mode . So because i have the TWRP customer recovery the box is not able to apply that update because is not the stock recovery. the only way to get it back to home GUI is to reboot the box from recovery. That was extremely annoying for me. A while ago i used to block the updates from amazon.com by using opendns, but stopped using it so the box becomes open for updates which automatically get downloaded on the box. Because im rooted there is a easy way of blocking the updates on the box itself by using Method 1 http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-block-software-updates-on-the-amazon-fire-tv-or-fire-tv-stick/. However this will stop working if you factory reset the box, if you do so you'll have to apply the blocking procedure again.
After the blocking is done just upgrade the box to the latest prerooted firmware from rbox and you're set. this is the link to the latest pre-rooted custom firmware for aftv1 https://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-tv/development/prerooted-stock-images-t2882337.
i hope that helps.
To add to stutunaru, Method 5 is equally important to apply through TWRP, after a fresh ROM flash and before the first full system boot.
http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-block-software-updates-on-the-amazon-fire-tv-or-fire-tv-stick/
Like it says up top, but it's relatively new. Of course I tried new batteries. I had been using the originals from when I bought it in late March. All I was doing was syncing mysql to the stick and I needed a mouse to move some stuff around in ES file explorer (got side tracked actually and installed task manager to clear the cache) so I installed WuKong remote. It was then I noticed some serious lag--takes about 10 seconds or less on fire tv console to clear cache. This took about a minute at least then it just froze in the app, couldn't press home. Tried 3 sets of new batteries but nothing worked.
BTW--this new faster screen timeout on aftv is all the more annoying when you're trying to do something like update a library because if I leave for a couple of minutes I need to reboot since neither Yatse nor wukong were able to wake up the display BUT you can still hear the clicks.
I don't mean to go on but something tells me this is more than just a remote control issue. I thought if anyone had a similar experience they might be of some help. Thanks.
Did you try to pair the remote again? Press the home button for 5-10 seconds after powerup.
Calibaan said:
Did you try to pair the remote again? Press the home button for 5-10 seconds after powerup.
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Yes. A few times with different batteries, but it just won't pair. I might try a factory reset. If I had to pin point it it would've died when i first started using wukong app. I've used that on other devices with no issues but that's the only thing i did differently last night. I'll probably do a factory reset and if that don't work call amazon.
You could try the Android phone remote app for calling the pairing function from menu. Probably this does the trick.
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You could try the Android phone remote app for calling the pairing function from menu. Probably this does the trick.
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And had I caught your post a bit earlier...I may have lol.
I still have no idea the root cause but a factory reset did the trick. The remote responded immediately (actually a lot faster then when i wipe my rooted atvs.) I wonder if the wukong remote somehow highjacked it?) Just remember the reason i installed it was to be able to mouse click "show hidden" on ES file explorer. The stupid part is I now know there's another way to accomplish this without a mouse by going into the app's settings. No big deal. Thanks for the help!
This has happened to me thrice in one week. This on a rooted FTV, not stick. Three times, the remote just died. Changed batteries, but no joy. The first time, a simple reboot fixed it. The second time, I had to use the FTV app on my iPhone to un-pair and re-pair it. The third time, the reboot did the trick. Not sure what happened. Since then (around a month back), no issues. No change in firmware/apps/any sort of configuration on FTV (or any new devices in the house) before the problem or after the problem. The problem came for a week and then simply went away.
I don't have the Wukong app installed. I have one another FTV in my bedroom and made sure that the problem remote did not somehow got paired to it, and it wasn't. I need to read up on BT interference, that seems to be my wild and ignorant guess. Or some hardware within the remote is going bad... But, I am not sure about that reason, the remote is used everyday and works fine since the mishap.
Today while watching a video via my AFTV, the whole thing just locked up on me. Had to remove the power cord to reboot it. After it rebooted I noticed that my controller wasn't doing anything, and the same with my amazon game controller. But my logitech K400 worked. So I go to settings because I know for a fact the batteries aren't bad. Put in some new one on the remote first thing and you can see the led light up on the controller. Anyways, in Settings it said my controllers were paired, but said Battery, like the batterys were dead. So I used my keyboard to unpair my gamepad. Then I had no problem pairing it up and controlling stuff, so I did the same with my remote and boom, now it works.
tl;dr Check settings, if it says just Battery on the controller, unpair it, and then pair it again.
Can some one help my fire stick controller it's working correctly it goes up & down but it won't go on the mouse bit to click on the show box films I want to watch I'm new to all this technology stuff lol
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I had my firestick for a week and used it, maybe four times. Went to use it again and it would not come on, no LED light, nothing. I changed the batteries, several sets of new ones. Nothing. I am not a tech guru, so if you have some ideas for me, dumb them down.
Oh, and I tried the new batteries in another remote and they work fine.
Had the same problem too... I had to hold down the Home button while being 4inches away from the receiver before it synced
i've had no luck with my firestick remote, i connected the firestick to my tv but the firestick remote won't sync with the firestick so now i'm stuck at the first screen, i've tried changing the batteries for new ones, cleaning the remote's battery contacts, plugging and unplugging the firestick from the tv and the electrical outlet. I've also plugged the firestick to a brand new tv and still can't find the remote. I've remove the batteries for 2 hours and tried again to sync it to the firestick and no luck. rebooted my router several times, put the remote next to the firestick to see it would sync and still no luck, changed hdmi ports and nothing, went to a friend's house and not working there either. called amazon to be sent a replacement firestick and remote, they sent both and still the same problem. I would like to factory reset the firestick but i don't know how since i can't use the phone app or the remote. I'm at the very first screen where it asks you to press the home button so it can find the remote. btw, i've also did the hold 3 button remote reset and didnt work either. i have the firestick with voice first generation, i had kodi installed so i don't know if that means it was rooted or not.... Any suggestions on what else i can do to pair it would be greatly appreciated.
TL;DR firestick with voice remote won't sync no matter what and need help with syncing.
If you are still having this trouble it is because your firestick does not recognize that the tv is on. It's doing that because it is plugged into the wall. If you unplug the USB part of the plug from the wall and plug it into your USB slot on your tv it will solve the problem. Switched mine over and it hasn't happened since.
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If you are still having this trouble it is because your firestick does not recognize that the tv is on. It's doing that because it is plugged into the wall. If you unplug the USB part of the plug from the wall and plug it into your USB slot on your tv it will solve the problem. Switched mine over and it hasn't happened since.
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That makes absolutely no sense at all.
@nachumama So you have a new FireTV Stick and a new remote and it still doesn't work? Two separate sets of stick+remote and none of them works on your TV or the one at your friend's house? That's not good.
FireStick remote not working properly
My Firesticktv remote was working very slowly. I would hit a button on the remote and nothing would happen for about 30 seconds. I changed the batteries(no change). I fixed it by going to Settings- Network- whatever network it says you are connected to. hit the Forget this network, Then connect to the next network on your router. It was my 2.4GHz channel. For some reason my channel was changed and was on my 5GHz channel, It didn't work on the 5GHz channel. The remote works like new again
my firestick is not working tried very thing that other people has tried what to do next
Fire Tv Stick remote suddenly stopped working issue or Amazon Fire Stick not working issue usualy occured due to Inadequate Power Supply, Damage Fire Stick’s remote batteries, Outdated Software, Corrupted Fire Stick Cache, and Overheating of Fire Stick devices.
However, there is some workaround solutions available on the web 'https://techsmagic.com/how-to-fix-amazon-fire-stick-not-working-after-update-reset' page detailing it. Here is the solution:
Method 1: Restart your Fire Stick
Method 2: Check your Internet Connection
Method 3: Update FireStick Software
Method 4: Clear the Fire Stick Cache
Method 5: Reset your Fire Stick to Factory Settings
If you have some other and better solutions to fix this issue, must share with me. Thanks
Hey there everyone,
Have my new Razer Atrox stick thanks to their 50% off sale a bit ago. Works great with PC after a little driver fixing.
Unfortunately, when plugged into the Shield TV, it doesn't want to fully power up. Light turns on for a moment, then when I hit the Xbox one button, it flickers a bit then goes dead.
Have tried with a high powered USB hub that is supposed to alleviate power draw issues, still nothing.
Anyone have any experience with this peripheral and the Shield TV?
Possibly something to do with it being made for Xbox one? Wondering if maybe this version of android can't understand that controller language... shot in the dark.
Any advice or assistance would be awesome, thanks!
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Seems as if this comes down to the xbox one language issue, should have known that.
I just recently tried sideloading the USB/BT Center Gold trial app to get it going.
Worked! All lights stable. Set it to auto load during games
Once loaded, got a crash... multiple games, both gamestream and geforce now,...Something else blocking it's functionality.
I may be doing something wrong?
This would go for all xbox one controllers, I assume.
Anyone out there get this app to work with the STV??
Just wanted to add some more info to this issue.
It seems to be the best solution until Google handles the protocol issue.
Hello,
I'm using the 4k stick for torrenting and also connect ssh to it. The problem is that after some hours I cannot remote connect to the device because it is in some sleep state.
I disabled sleep from the UI and messed with below settings but it did not help. After some time the stick goes offline.
settings put system screen_off_timeout 2147460000
settings put secure sleep_timeout 0
After some more research I've found that it might be a feature of the stick that puts it to sleep mode after the TV is switched off. The only workaround found is hacking the HDMI adapter so the stick will not know the state of the tv.
Does anyone know how to have the stick permanently available?
cristimnt said:
Hello,
I'm using the 4k stick for torrenting and also connect ssh to it. The problem is that after some hours I cannot remote connect to the device because it is in some sleep state.
I disabled sleep from the UI and messed with below settings but it did not help. After some time the stick goes offline.
settings put system screen_off_timeout 2147460000
settings put secure sleep_timeout 0
After some more research I've found that it might be a feature of the stick that puts it to sleep mode after the TV is switched off. The only workaround found is hacking the HDMI adapter so the stick will not know the state of the tv.
Does anyone know how to have the stick permanently available?
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"How to set custom Sleep or Screensaver times on the Amazon Fire TV or Stick without root" http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-set-...-on-the-amazon-fire-tv-or-stick-without-root/
Thanks but as I said, trying different values for those commands did not help. After I power-off my TV the stick enters in sleep mode.
There is a program called "Stay Alive!" that has worked on my Tank for years now. Havent tried it on my 4k.
When you run it, it will display an error about google play services and appear not to run, but it still runs and you dont need to set anything up in the app itself.