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keyboard + mouse for games

I recently got the Logitech android bluetooth keyboard, and love it. it works great. perfect size / weight, etc. then I've also got just a regular usb mouse...
ANYWAY... is there any way to set up the keyboard and mouse to be used with games like Modern Combat 3, Shadowgun, etc.?
I'd like to be able to use the keyboard to control movement like it would on a desktop. the WASD setup on Modern Combat 3 mutiplayer would rock my socks off.
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Any bluetooth mouse that you recommend?
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I use the Apple magic mouse with my xoom, other then the slow tracking on 3.1 i havent had an issue with it, with 3.2 and above the tracking speed can be turned up and works really well.

romdroid. said:
Any bluetooth mouse that you recommend?
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I use the Logitech Android mouse, it's also pretty good. They all pretty much work the same.

I have both of the Logitech Android Mouse and Keyboard. love both of them.
my only complaint is that the android mouse is a little small, but its a portable mouse (baggie included) so its going to be a little on the small size.
on 4.0, there is slight slight lag from screen off to screen on when using the mouse to wake up from sleep/screen off

So you guys are using the mouse to play just like on a PC ?

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So you guys are using the mouse to play just like on a PC ?
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Unfortunately it doesn't work quite like that; the mouse shows up on the screen but acts like a finger touch when you click. Meaning you would have to click and drag on the screen in order for it to act like a "mouse" in game. I use it mainly for surfing the web or something when its on a desk and in the keyboard folio. Not super practical for gaming.
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Samsung Note gamepad for emulators??

Well found out that it would be cool to play psx games with FPse emulator, works great) on Note with psx gamepad or even to play anything with gamepad on Note,
first to ask you did anyone tried any of this this?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Joystick-it-...ht_3658wt_1193
or
http://www.amazon.com/Joystick-Touch.../dp/B007KCSJI6
Looks like it could be a cool thing...
And second thing, did any one tried to connect any normal gamepad (via bluetooth or via USB), does it works?
I'm not sure which one to buy?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Phonejoy-And...ht_2796wt_1185
or
http://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-Wireless...#ht_5260wt_952
or any other on ebay....
does anyone has some ideas?

There are a few threads on this already, for more information.
Personally I have an iControlpad. And it works great.

LemonPowerForce said:
There are a few threads on this already, for more information.
Personally I have an iControlpad. And it works great.
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thanks, well I was searching through forum but couldn't find anything..
anyway thanks

I bought this. Works great. Awesome controller for Minisquadron!

In my opinion, nothing beats a ps3 controller with sixaxis app.
Screen controls are just amazing.
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scottmog said:
In my opinion, nothing beats a ps3 controller with sixaxis app.
Screen controls are just amazing.
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+1 definitely agree with that. just sucks cause in some countries the ps3 controllers are terribly overpriced. managed to pick on up off of amazon for 30 bucks with a USB cable and an HDMI cable included.

Hi. Where can I find the sixaxis app?

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Hi. Where can I find the sixaxis app?
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Pretty sure they mean this:
Sixaxis Controller

I'm also using the sixaxis for emulator type games on my note and it works great.

After a lot of positive comments about the PS3 controller and the sixaxis app i have rooted the note and got the ps3 controller connected via the sixaxis app.
So, then i got n64oid emulator but now am having intense issues setting up a basic N64 controller map with the sixaxis app.
I understand the basic concept of making a keymap, but when i load a screen shot (from any orientation) it always loads in portrait, not landscape mode, and so i am not able to setup the buttons.
Anything boneheaded i am doing here?
EDIT: [solved]
Anyone struggling with creating the seemingly simple N64oid mappings on the sixaxis app, i can confirm that the droid map in this post works fine on the SGN http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22204123&postcount=23
EDIT: [screenshot orientation fix]
settings>edit background> tap centre screen

Mystic38 said:
After a lot of positive comments about the PS3 controller and the sixaxis app i have rooted the note and got the ps3 controller connected via the sixaxis app.
So, then i got n64oid emulator but now am having intense issues setting up a basic N64 controller map with the sixaxis app.
I understand the basic concept of making a keymap, but when i load a screen shot (from any orientation) it always loads in portrait, not landscape mode, and so i am not able to setup the buttons.
Anything boneheaded i am doing here?
EDIT: [Somewhat but not quite entirely unlike resolved]
Anyone struggling with creating the seemingly simple N64oid mappings on the sixaxis app, i can confirm that the droid map in this post works fine on the SGN http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22204123&postcount=23
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While in the touch mode edit screen hit menu and choose edit background. The button in the middle is a 90 degree turn each time you press it took my a bit to find it to haha
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Im using the ps3 controller too very nice and accurate
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Doh!...
scottmog said:
While in the touch mode edit screen hit menu and choose edit background. The button in the middle is a 90 degree turn each time you press it took my a bit to find it to haha
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Bluetooth Keyboards- Which should I choose?

Hi,
I'm going to buy a Bluetooth keyboard for my Note to play some games in the TV :cyclops:. But I have a problem: I have to buy a keyboard IN my country. I only could find this two keyboards (the text is in Spanish, but the image is the most important):
http://articulo.mercadolibre.com.ar/MLA-426622873-rii-mini-bluetooth-pc-ps3-nokia-iphone-ipad-android-wm-_JM
http://articulo.mercadolibre.com.ar/MLA-149748415-teclado-genius-luxepad-9000-white-blanco-bluetooth-_JM
So, the Luxepad is REALLY cheaper than the Rii one. But the Genius page says that is made for android tablets (I belive 3.0+). And for play games, I can assign keys of a keyboard to the games in the emulators I have. So I don't know what keyboard I should buy.. if the Rii, that has some videos in YT, and it WILL work woth the note altough is very expensive or the Luxepad 9000, which I'm not sure it will work, but it´s the cheapest?
I need to be sure that the keys of the keyboard and the arrow keys (fundamental for games) will work good. CAN YOU HELP ME PLEASE!!!!!

I have the Rii mini.
It's a great little unit, but the keys might be a bit small to play games.
I intended to use it for document editing on my Note, but it's too slow to type on. I can type quicker using Swype.
I now mainly use it with my laptop instead of my Targus Presenter.
It has better mouse control than the Targus Presenter (but not good enough for gaming).
Also being a full keyboard I can alt-tab between windows and add short comments to pdf files whilst standing which is cool.
It only has function keys up to F8, which allows me to do some things, but I still need to use my laptop keyboard when I need to hit F9 or F10 in the pdf program I use when teaching.
The other keyboard looks like it has larger keys which meet be better for gaming.
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richlum said:
I have the Rii mini.
It's a great little unit, but the keys might be a bit small to play games.
I intended to use it for document editing on my Note, but it's too slow to type on. I can type quicker using Swype.
I now mainly use it with my laptop instead of my Targus Presenter.
It has better mouse control than the Targus Presenter (but not good enough for gaming).
Also being a full keyboard I can alt-tab between windows and add short comments to pdf files whilst standing which is cool.
It only has function keys up to F8, which allows me to do some things, but I still need to use my laptop keyboard when I need to hit F9 or F10 in the pdf program I use when teaching.
The other keyboard looks like it has larger keys which meet be better for gaming.
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Do you think the other keyboard will work on the Note?

If it's a standard BT keyboard it should.
I've connected an Apple, Logitech and a couple of no name cheap Chinese BT keyboards to my Note with no problems when I was trying them out in the shops.
Some apps might not support all keys like the ctrl or alt keys, but that will be the same with all keyboards as it's app dependent
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Lenovo DiNovo >> Lenovo N5902 ~ Lenovo N5901 > the rest
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGlMhqX5To4

My cousin uses a Rii mini and his favorite aspect is that it is handheld so that you do not have to have a surface to put it on in order to use it. I personally feel that if I will be using it to type, I want to set it on a flat surface, and therefore I have two such keyboards for different scenarios (rapoo for portability and logitech for extended typing).
For gaming handheld seems the better choice to me, unless you are also planning to use a mouse or do a lot of typing in your gaming.

Maybe the Logitech Dinovo Mini is the right compromise between compact total size and not too small buttons for gaming. In any case Logitech usually makes very good quality keyboards (responsive, endurance) and is available in a large part of the world.
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Lenovo DiNovo >> Lenovo N5902 ~ Lenovo N5901 > the rest
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGlMhqX5To4
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I think there's one essential problem with the Lenovo: it doesn't connect with Bluetooth, only with its own dongle.

peseta said:
Maybe the Logitech Dinovo Mini is the right compromise between compact total size and not too small buttons for gaming. In any case Logitech usually makes very good quality keyboards (responsive, endurance) and is available in a large part of the world.
I think there's one essential problem with the Lenovo: it doesn't connect with Bluetooth, only with its own dongle.
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Sorry I did mean the "Logitech" DiNovo Mini, not the "Lenovo" DiNovo mini.
With the Lenovo N590x you do need the dongle, you can't use it with direct Bluetooth.
I hope for a future version where they do this with an internal battery, give it two trigger buttons underneath for the L + R mouse clicks. They should also bring back the Trackball (extra tactile > trackpad). And alter the shape a little to make the keyboard more comfy.

[Q] Best app to use it as a PC gamepad?

I was wondering what's the best app out there to use the xperia play as a PC gamepad, including the option to use the accelerometers as a wheel/flight stick/kind of analog pad, obviously the hardware button and, if at all possible, use the analog pads in the xperia play

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I was wondering what's the best app out there to use the xperia play as a PC gamepad, including the option to use the accelerometers as a wheel/flight stick/kind of analog pad, obviously the hardware button and, if at all possible, use the analog pads in the xperia play
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As far as I know splashtop gamepad is the best in this purpose.

Suggestion
Try Njoy for me works

But njoy doesn't use the accelerometer, right? I was trying using Droidmote, which does, to control Dirt 2 with accelerometers, but I also have to mess with the whateverthatmakesitlooklike an xbox controller on the PC side. I'll probably mess with it some time during the weekend.

set tilt left and tilt right to any left/right button. hope u understand my crap english and hope it helps

Gamepads for the note, remapping keys without root?

Hi
I've been toying with the idea of using the note as amongst other things a sort of game tab.
With that said, I've been researching around the web and found a plethora of gampads both usb and BT.
Now the one thing that seems to be an issue is game support and remapping of keys.Also in alot of cases ( samsung gamepad!!! ) you also have to repurchase the games either from playstore or from developer xxxxxx market .
I've tested a few , amongst them steelseries free, but there is always something missing.
For example I love the size and feel of the steelseries, but the game support is so so, and even games that it does support have missing features/ functions. Best example GTA 3 + steelseries free = no button for horn in the game ( a few missions actually need that)
Now I've considered getting a ps3 controller, but I'm not planing to root my unit anytime soon ( unless the whole knox issue is sorted), but then I'm left with the question is there a way to remap key without root?
Or for that mater are there any other controllers that would allow that without root??
Anyone?

Check out the Nyko Playpad. I BELIEVE with the Nyko Playground app you might be able to do the reconfiguration to your liking.
My review of the pad is here: http://reviews.greenrobotgamer.com/game-review/nyko-playpad-pro-controller/

Can anyone confirm the remapping of nyko is possible without root??

Anyone have anything to add to this?

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Try a wired ps3 pad with sixassix or however its spelt its not to problematic but unsure if you can remap without root but I'm sure that will be your best bet its quite easy to remap and build touch profiles just search YouTube and you will be well away

I have a moga controller and use the universal moga driver app. It allows me to use the controller as a virtual keypad (gamepad mode requires root) and it works just fine for my PSOne and SNES games.

I'd also recommend the moga pro. Best gamepad out there. Official and unofficial driver app, for gamepad or keyboard input and complete 360 style layout. Also very nice attachment for smartphones and works with alot of games out of the box and all emulators i tried have a profile for it. Epsxe for example even with analog support.

clouds5 said:
I'd also recommend the moga pro. Best gamepad out there. Official and unofficial driver app, for gamepad or keyboard input and complete 360 style layout. Also very nice attachment for smartphones and works with alot of games out of the box and all emulators i tried have a profile for it. Epsxe for example even with analog support.
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Can you confirm key remapping and " touchscreen "support ?

DeBoX said:
Can you confirm key remapping and " touchscreen "support ?
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Hm not sure if I understand correctly what you mean so I'll try
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.obsidianx.android.mogaime
with this app you can use the gamepad in "keyboard mode" meaning you can map any button on the gamepad to any "key" possible on the android keyboard. In this mode all keys are digital buttons though including the analog sticks, because that's the way keyboards work. This works without root.
The app has a gamepad mode which enables full analog support for the sticks but that requires root.
-->BUT there is an official moga app (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bda.pivot.mogapgp) which also has two modes which you can switch to with the controller itself. There is a "moga" mode (green light) and a standard HID gamepad mode (orange light). With those two modes you're able to basically play every android game that has built in gamepad support, including full analog sticks. And both the ps1 emulator i use (epsxe) and the N64 emu (Mupen64) work with one of those modes out of the box. I don't even have the universal driver installed anymore because it is not needed in most cases.
Now to your other thing, I believe you mean mapping touchscreen input to the buttons? Bad news: There is no app or controller that allows you to do that without root. As far as I know at least, and I was following the development of those apps quite closely, even worked as a beta tester for this app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.poke64738.usbjoygold

Just the info I was looking for
While on the subject, does the sixaxis app work without root? Might be able to get my hands on a ps3 controller.
Strongly considering moga at this point.
btw any experience with the moga pocket or hero (small one) ??

DeBoX said:
Just the info I was looking for
While on the subject, does the sixaxis app work without root? Might be able to get my hands on a ps3 controller.
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Sixaxis and a PS3 controller work very well, have touchscreen support and allow remapping but you have to be rooted. I have used Sixaxis on my Xoom and S4 (both of which are rooted) but thanks to Samsung and their stupid Knox nonsense, I cannot use Sixaxis on my Note.

I figured that you need root to get touchscreen part working, but do you need root for the rest ( on the sixaxis app) ie will it work at all without root?
Not keen on shelling out 25$ and realising that I might as well bought a moga hero or pocket for a 10 or so more that would to the job just as well.

btw any thoughts on nyko playpad vs moga hero or pocket?

DeBoX said:
I figured that you need root to get touchscreen part working, but do you need root for the rest ( on the sixaxis app) ie will it work at all without root?
Not keen on shelling out 25$ and realising that I might as well bought a moga hero or pocket for a 10 or so more that would to the job just as well.
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Just read the description of the app on play store. The first line under important says Root required. So yes it needs root. And I'm sure you'll find reviews of those controllers on YouTube.

You can connect a ps3 controller to a android wireless but you will need root privileges. An OTG Cable Could be used to connect the controll with a wire and without root.