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A friend wanted to know if he could use his android tablet as a headset, and after some searching it looks like quite a few people would like this.
So I was sondering if this is possible, I am new to Android development and I have been playing around with the Bluetooth samples and cannot seem to figure out how to make other devices see Android as a headset.
So my main question is- Is it possible to make a app that would disguise an android device as a headset so it could receive calls and maybe even dial number?
I would like to clarify that I am not asking anyone to make this program, I am just a curious developer that would like to know if this is even possible with the Android SDK
The main use if i make this app is for people who can't afford the data plan that is required when buying a smartphone from a carrier. So if this person has a small android MID they can pair it with their dumb phone and essentially use their MID as a phone.
I am searching for the same thing too. Any ideas?
im searching the same without luck!
yup, i brought this back from the dead because I'd love to have this work. I'm currently in a project to integrate my tablet in my car and having the tablet show up to the phone as a bluetooth handsfree/headset is quite literally the last piece of the puzzle for me.
If OEM headunits and nav units can do it (phonebook, dialing, texting, etc) then two android devices should be able to do it even easier. I cant believe no one figured this out yet honestly.
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I'm in the same boat. Planning to use an Acer Iconia a100 as my car stereo\sat nav\head unit. Until I find a way to have it seamlessly pair with my phone, I'm kinda stuck. Cheap 'ol Walmart head units will do it, but an Android tablets seems to be totally unable to function as a handsfree.
I'm unfamiliar with the bluetooth stack, but I'm thinking that the software is altered to work with specific hardware, so a universal app to enable a tablet to act as a handsfree unit might not be a simple matter. If anyone comes up with one, I'll pay for it gladly. If there is a bounty out there, I'll pitch in on that, too.
Hey guys,
I'm hoping there's already an app developed that's at least similar to what I'm looking for and if not I'm looking for some guidance on my best method of accomplishing this.
Basically, me and a few of my friends play airsoft pretty intensely. We would like to setup a basic communication system for our team. At least 4 people and we are almost always within 100 feet of each other but we would like to able to get this to a minimum of 500 feet for outdoor fields.
We need the voice communication to be almost instantaneous, if there's a few seconds lag or even a second it could defeat the purpose of us being able to alert each other when someone is heading their way.
There really are not other requirements. We just need to be able to have 4-8 people talking together at the same time with headsets. I was thinking that my best method would be using Bluetooth headsets and using Google Talk or Skype on our phones. I have not yet testing either of these methods. Seeking opinions to see if anyone has already tried this.
Any ideas or better suggestions?
Thanks,
Adam
Ok I have a question... Forgive me if I'm posting in the wrong area. Here is the pitch: I have been looking forward to this phone for a long time (as most of you) I have been interested for a few years in developing an on the go platform for mobile entertainment. What I mean is just something I can use in my car to listen to music or watch movies. I know there are many things that exist that allow me to do this but I'm looking to develop a more all in one truly mobile solution and the Note might be the best option.
Without boring everyone with too much details- I'm hoping the Note comes with NFC for starters but does anyone know- will the usb host adapter allow the Note to charge and possibly use an external hard drive at the same time?
I'm in the R&D stages now for a car dock with software that will allow Note to just slide in and go similar to the newer mobile infotainment systems that are starting to show up in cars now but this will be truly mobile.
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Ok I have a question... Forgive me if I'm posting in the wrong area. Here is the pitch: I have been looking forward to this phone for a long time (as most of you) I have been interested for a few years in developing an on the go platform for mobile entertainment. What I mean is just something I can use in my car to listen to music or watch movies. I know there are many things that exist that allow me to do this but I'm looking to develop a more all in one truly mobile solution and the Note might be the best option.
Without boring everyone with too much details- I'm hoping the Note comes with NFC for starters but does anyone know- will the usb host adapter allow the Note to charge and possibly use an external hard drive at the same time?
I'm in the R&D stages now for a car dock with software that will allow Note to just slide in and go similar to the newer mobile infotainment systems that are starting to show up in cars now but this will be truly mobile.
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Omgosh what a great idea! Hooking up an externel hard drive may work, because you can plug flash drives into tablets and they work just fine. Hope your plan works, because if iit does ill be installing it on my stang
You posted this in an unrelated thread, so I moved it to its own thread. Your plan sounds great, I hope you can make it happen, I'd like a nice car dock for my future Note
Thanks for your interest guys! I will post some more info as the design begins testing.
As of now I'm using my Captivate for a front end... it kinda works but there's a lot of manual interaction which I'm hoping with the Note I can move away from. If this works out I can move to actually producing a full mobile infotainment solution.
I'm curious though... This project started out with just a personal want to make my long drives a little more comfortable. It has now turned in to something that I actually depend on and almost need. Do you guys think there is an actual need for something like this? Maybe this could be a start for a whole new "something" platform.
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Personal need and an idea of how to fulfill it is how many great products come around. I really wish I had a decent dock for my Captivate (that's what I've got, too), but none exist - and I have looked. Go for it. See where it takes you. Might make you some nice coin, and make others happy in the process!
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Personal need and an idea of how to fulfill it is how many great products come around. I really wish I had a decent dock for my Captivate (that's what I've got, too), but none exist - and I have looked. Go for it. See where it takes you. Might make you some nice coin, and make others happy in the process!
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You heard it here first... Should have some renderings soon-ish. I'm a software designer that works mostly in MS technologies so this is a new avenue but with all the support on XDA it shouldn't be too hard.
I would be very interested in this as well.
Good luck on the R&D
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Without boring everyone with too much details- I'm hoping the Note comes with NFC for starters but does anyone know- will the usb host adapter allow the Note to charge and possibly use an external hard drive at the same time?
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Based on how the Galaxy Tab works the answer is no, you can't use the USB drive and charge at the same time. You will need to build a custom cable.
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Based on how the Galaxy Tab works the answer is no, you can't use the USB drive and charge at the same time. You will need to build a custom cable.
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I hope to have a Note to test with soon... (pre-ordered) The cable isn't too much of a problem just one more thing to put on the list. I'm toying around with designs that will able to have upgrades/plugins via a usb hub.
coretech said:
Thanks for your interest guys! I will post some more info as the design begins testing.
As of now I'm using my Captivate for a front end... it kinda works but there's a lot of manual interaction which I'm hoping with the Note I can move away from. If this works out I can move to actually producing a full mobile infotainment solution.
I'm curious though... This project started out with just a personal want to make my long drives a little more comfortable. It has now turned in to something that I actually depend on and almost need. Do you guys think there is an actual need for something like this? Maybe this could be a start for a whole new "something" platform.
~C
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I could use something like that! I am a road warrior covering two states for my employer and have a lot of windshield time.
When it is time to beta test I would like to offer my services.
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Based on how the Galaxy Tab works the answer is no, you can't use the USB drive and charge at the same time. You will need to build a custom cable.
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On the infuse hdmi (output and charge) works at the same time and needs it. Maybe if you need a few "lines" frim it to get it working ill supply that . It may need a custom kernel though...
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On the infuse hdmi (output and charge) works at the same time and needs it. Maybe if you need a few "lines" frim it to get it working ill supply that . It may need a custom kernel though...
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Thanks! I'm hoping that I won't have to mess with the kernel too much... Most of what I need is already open in the OS (I hope) and I will most likely have the hardware completed before the software pieces. As long as my wife doesn't kill me first for spending too much time in the shop.
i think thats a great idea. check out how i am doing it now, using a 8.9 tab lte:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1480694
Hopefully your contribution could be applied here? may I suggest you to take a look at the mp3car.com forums? there's an android section there, very interesting.
http://www.mp3car.com/android-tablet/
What's most needed i feel are the development of physical buttons to control the tablet/phone while driving. I envision using something like a bt version of devices like carpc joycon ex (basically a small device that turns your steering wheel buttons into a usb keyboard), or using modified bt headset buttons.
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http://www.mp3car.com/android-tablet/
What's most needed i feel are the development of physical buttons to control the tablet/phone while driving. I envision using something like a bt version of devices like carpc joycon ex (basically a small device that turns your steering wheel buttons into a usb keyboard), or using modified bt headset buttons.
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Thanks for the link I'm sure I will be hitting up those forums as well...
Nice setup! That is exactly what I'm looking for. The physical buttons are something that also crossed my mind. I will check out the joycon. I think with the USB host it will be a lot easier now. I do frequent mp3car.com they have helped with a couple carpc's I have built for friends and my own XBMC in my WRX I still use to play games while sitting in my car. This is the first time I'm traveling down the android path and I think it's going to be a better experience all around.
Thanks.
Now I think the note would be way more appropriate for my other car - the 8.9 is more fitting to a truck really.
Keep us posted!
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I'm gonna try using a Seagate goflex satellite hard drive as a media center for my note in my car. It's 500gb and produces a Wi-Fi signal that the phone hooks onto, you then use the Seagate app to access all the hard drives music and movies. I plan to hardwire the hard drive into my cars power along with a micro charger to plug into the Samsung note car dock. I'll let everyone know how the hard drive works out. It could be an option for your project too, although the hard drive is rather pricy.
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Yeah, I have considered that, but I've seen less than stellar reviews on Amazon and I balked. Price is not a concern, as long as it works. The reviews stated that the interface was very poor and buggy. No playlists, no thumbnails, no folder support, IIRC.
Seagate, like Samsung, is not known for writing sleak software. So the fact that I must depend on their updates (will it work with ICS? Will it work in Landscape mode? etc.) is a concern. They should release their APIs at least, or source code.
I'd rather something like a NAS DLNA server. With DLNA, I can choose a bunch of compatible apps, I believe.
Also, about the Seagate's wifi connection, is is ad-hoc? Would it prevent the tablet from accessing the Internet? I suspect not, if you're using the note, but if you're using a tablet tethered to the phone...then this wouldn't work.
I have seen a couple lack luster reviews on the satellite but my friend is offering it to me for $75 because he never uses it anymore so I figured I would give it a shot. If it doesn't do what I need it to in the car I will either just use it for my tablet in home or sell it as Im sure I could recoup at least $75 from a $200 hard drive
Great, please report back your findings.
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I'm gonna try using a Seagate goflex satellite hard drive as a media center for my note in my car. It's 500gb and produces a Wi-Fi signal that the phone hooks onto, you then use the Seagate app to access all the hard drives music and movies. I plan to hardwire the hard drive into my cars power along with a micro charger to plug into the Samsung note car dock. I'll let everyone know how the hard drive works out. It could be an option for your project too, although the hard drive is rather pricy.
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In this set-up, is the music coming out of the car's speakers or the Note?
Does anyone know where I can find a standalone email .wgt (I don't want to connect to my phone... it's apple... don't kill me)?
Also, an android launcher .wgt like nova launcher would be really cool! (I don't care about battery life if I'm running this)
The main reason my wife bought me this watch was so I could be sneaky and check my emails while I'm in meetings... that way I'd have more time to spend with her at home rather than answering emails until 8pm... I'm pretty much screwed either way, but my inner geek wants to make this work, and I don't like Samsung limiting what my property can do.
This watch can be a completely stand alone device, but Samsung has crippled it's capabilities in an attempt to force us to buy one of their smartphones. I'm not a big fan of these marketing tactics, and have made it my mission to make this watch do what I want it to do, and know it can do. I will not buy a Samsung phone just so I can play with my watch.
I'm a complete noob at this, but thanks to this forum, I've been able to learn quickly. I've been able to root the watch and sideload all of the apps i can find (and think are useful).
I still don't have access to download registered apps, since I didn't cave in and buy a samsung phone. I'm sure there are a lot of good apps that help increase the functionality of the watch.
I'm hoping there are some geniuses out there who could help me out with the email and android launcher questions.
Email/apps
I'm in the same boat as you are. Not spending the extra cash on an additional phone has left much to be desired with the watch. Being a standalone device I thought I would have at least been able to get emails, so a new app is much needed.
Btw I did several searches but could find how to Sideload apps onto the gear s...do you happen to have a link? What apps were you able to find, and can you post them? Thanks, like you I'm very new but willing to help in any way I can.
Now if we can figure out the pit file/ full android I'd be set!
Thanks again!
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Does anyone know where I can find a standalone email .wgt (I don't want to connect to my phone... it's apple... don't kill me)?
Also, an android launcher .wgt like nova launcher would be really cool! (I don't care about battery life if I'm running this)
The main reason my wife bought me this watch was so I could be sneaky and check my emails while I'm in meetings... that way I'd have more time to spend with her at home rather than answering emails until 8pm... I'm pretty much screwed either way, but my inner geek wants to make this work, and I don't like Samsung limiting what my property can do.
This watch can be a completely stand alone device, but Samsung has crippled it's capabilities in an attempt to force us to buy one of their smartphones. I'm not a big fan of these marketing tactics, and have made it my mission to make this watch do what I want it to do, and know it can do. I will not buy a Samsung phone just so I can play with my watch.
I'm a complete noob at this, but thanks to this forum, I've been able to learn quickly. I've been able to root the watch and sideload all of the apps i can find (and think are useful).
I still don't have access to download registered apps, since I didn't cave in and buy a samsung phone. I'm sure there are a lot of good apps that help increase the functionality of the watch.
I'm hoping there are some geniuses out there who could help me out with the email and android launcher questions.
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I just bought a cheapo compatible sammy.
Buy a used galaxy running 4.3 (s3 mini on ebay, used ~$50-70) and use it as a relay. Just copy all the apps and mail accounts from your daily driver onto the S3, connect to Wi-Fi, set the notifications, disconnect from Bluetooth, and use the remote as the tether.
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I'm in the same boat as you are. Not spending the extra cash on an additional phone has left much to be desired with the watch. Being a standalone device I thought I would have at least been able to get emails, so a new app is much needed.
Btw I did several searches but could find how to Sideload apps onto the gear s...do you happen to have a link? What apps were you able to find, and can you post them? Thanks, like you I'm very new but willing to help in any way I can.
Now if we can figure out the pit file/ full android I'd be set!
Thanks again!
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Hopefully someone will come up with a standalone_email.wgt soon.
Right now I'm looking into the feasibility of flashing an Android ROM onto my Gear S.... if that's even possible. Given the limited apps available for Tizen, and all of the built in mess that samsung has provided with this phone, I'm thinking that is the way to go. But, I'm a noob, so haven't had a chance to work with ODIN too much on the ROM flashing side of things.
this is by far the best guide on sideloading apps for Gear S (for your average noob like me):
denvycom.com/blog/how-to-install-wgt-files-gear2
A few wrinkles they don't go over:
Make sure your Java is up to date. If it isn't, Tizen won't install. However, more problematic for me, was getting the developer.samsung.com website to work correctly with my default browser. I uninstalled it and re installed it (and all versions between 6 and 8) quite a few times. If you have the same problems and the website isn't loading java correctly, it's going to be virtually impossible to get your author cert or device profile licenses. I hope you don't run into this problem.
Once you get all of that working, you can scour the Gear S and Gear 2 forums for .wgt files (these .wgt are the "application" files that Tizen uses). There are a lot here on this forum. just download them, copy them to the SDB folder, open up your CMD prompt, find sdb foler, type sdb install xxx.wgt, the press enter.
I'm still not happy with what I've been able to find, pretty much the only .wgt files I've found that are nice are opera mini and a few calculators. Opera mini can't even load flash, so kiss listening to Pandora over your Bluetooth headphones while running.
which brings up another good app request... if anybody is listening... a pandora.wgt would be really really cool!!
Hope this helps
mghtymse007 said:
I just bought a cheapo compatible sammy.
Buy a used galaxy running 4.3 (s3 mini on ebay, used ~$50-70) and use it as a relay. Just copy all the apps and mail accounts from your daily driver onto the S3, connect to Wi-Fi, set the notifications, disconnect from Bluetooth, and use the remote as the tether.
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That's called "getting tricked by the biz"! It's like buying a $50 t-shirt! At least you can wear the t-shirt
Sorry man, not trying to be negative, I know it would be easier to do it this way. The fact that they're making me buy one of their phones to make my watch work makes me want to buy a Samsung even less!
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That's called "getting tricked by the biz"! It's like buying a $50 t-shirt! At least you can wear the t-shirt
Sorry man, not trying to be negative, I know it would be easier to do it this way. The fact that they're making me buy one of their phones to make my watch work makes me want to buy a Samsung even less!
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Not saying I don't disagree with you. It's a real BS game these guys play! These two devices are the first and only Sam tech I have, and never found their forced ecosystem tactics tasteful. In the end, i REALLY did try to find a possible alternative...From LG to Umeox to ZGPAX. I struggled with an Omate TS for almost a year...to get what the S does out of box (w/compatible Sam, or course) and more.
For me...i needed a reliable device...function beat out emotion and personal feelings in this case.
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Hopefully someone will come up with a standalone_email.wgt soon.
Right now I'm looking into the feasibility of flashing an Android ROM onto my Gear S.... if that's even possible. Given the limited apps available for Tizen, and all of the built in mess that samsung has provided with this phone, I'm thinking that is the way to go. But, I'm a noob, so haven't had a chance to work with ODIN too much on the ROM flashing side of things.
this is by far the best guide on sideloading apps for Gear S (for your average noob like me):
denvycom.com/blog/how-to-install-wgt-files-gear2
A few wrinkles they don't go over:
Make sure your Java is up to date. If it isn't, Tizen won't install. However, more problematic for me, was getting the developer.samsung.com website to work correctly with my default browser. I uninstalled it and re installed it (and all versions between 6 and 8) quite a few times. If you have the same problems and the website isn't loading java correctly, it's going to be virtually impossible to get your author cert or device profile licenses. I hope you don't run into this problem.
Once you get all of that working, you can scour the Gear S and Gear 2 forums for .wgt files (these .wgt are the "application" files that Tizen uses). There are a lot here on this forum. just download them, copy them to the SDB folder, open up your CMD prompt, find sdb foler, type sdb install xxx.wgt, the press enter.
I'm still not happy with what I've been able to find, pretty much the only .wgt files I've found that are nice are opera mini and a few calculators. Opera mini can't even load flash, so kiss listening to Pandora over your Bluetooth headphones while running.
which brings up another good app request... if anybody is listening... a pandora.wgt would be really really cool!!
Hope this helps
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Thanks for the advice...hopefully I can get to installing some later today. After purchasing the gear and soon learning all its limitations I went to Walmart and purchased a prepaid Samsung phone for the first time pairing before returning the phone. While I managed to get a few apps I quickly found out that most are useless without a paired device.
I do have opera install but found after rooting the gear the app opens to a black screen and that's all.
Long story short, until a new rom is created I'm pretty much stuck with a phone and messaging device (which is nice and all...but not for the price we paid)
Thanks again for all the info!
mghtymse007 said:
I just bought a cheapo compatible sammy.
Buy a used galaxy running 4.3 (s3 mini on ebay, used ~$50-70) and use it as a relay. Just copy all the apps and mail accounts from your daily driver onto the S3, connect to Wi-Fi, set the notifications, disconnect from Bluetooth, and use the remote as the tether.
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thanks for the info
mghtymse007 said:
I just bought a cheapo compatible sammy.
Buy a used galaxy running 4.3 (s3 mini on ebay, used ~$50-70) and use it as a relay. Just copy all the apps and mail accounts from your daily driver onto the S3, connect to Wi-Fi, set the notifications, disconnect from Bluetooth, and use the remote as the tether.
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Hi there!
I am in the same boat as you. iPhone 6 is my primary phone but i also have a twin SIM card that i want to use with the Gear S (standalone). However i still need a (cheap as it can get) Samsung phone for setting up the watch, installing apps and the remote connection.
Can you please confirm that the S3 mini is indeed compatible with the Gear S; What version of Android does it have? Can you post the exact FW name? I was not sure it supported BT 4.0 hardwarewise.
Thank you so much!
gidi said:
Hi there!
I am in the same boat as you. iPhone 6 is my primary phone but i also have a twin SIM card that i want to use with the Gear S (standalone). However i still need a (cheap as it can get) Samsung phone for setting up the watch, installing apps and the remote connection.
Can you please confirm that the S3 mini is indeed compatible with the Gear S; What version of Android does it have? Can you post the exact FW name? I was not sure it supported BT 4.0 hardwarewise.
Thank you so much!
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Ah, this is a great one. Did this for a friend a few weeks ago...an iPhone 6 playing nice with a Samsung! (Think I heard something about Hell and freezing on this subject But all kidding aside, she does get a lot of comments about the phone/watch combo.
To be honest, I think there's a lot more phones that are compatible with the S that Sammy is letting on. At our Main OFFICIAL AT&T store...their little tablets show maybe 7 or so Samsung models that are "officially" compatible. However, I've heard, and read of some folks trying cheap, simple pre-paid models...and all is working.
After doing some quick research, it seems that it's more important to have Android 4.3 or higher to ensure full functionality. It's the additional Gear Mgr software that will handle the S's functions... And their 4.3+/TouchWiz combo seems to be the key.
Hope this helps... Good luck!
Oh, and BTW, I don't have an iPhone... I do have an android based phone, the HTC One M8. I just have never cared for TouchWiz, nor Samsung's designs.
(Please no OEM wars, just stating my personal opinion)
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Hi! I do not have a Samsung smartphone. I want to send and receive mail at the clock. Need advice.
I know, so close to launch, it's difficult finding reviews and threads on support of third party accessories etc. My question is, "Has anyone successfully paired a Gamepad (wired or wireless) to the LG G5? If so, what was your method?"
I have had bad luck with rooting and bricking devices in the past, so I've avoided methods involving root access (regardless of whether rooting is available this early on).
My first attempt was with a Dualshock PS3 DS3 controller and an otg cable. Red lights blinked continuously, but no response. My second attempt was with a PS4 controller. Slightly better success. I was able to pair this wirelessly without root (holding PlayStation and share button momentarily). The result was a successful pair, but no UI response, much less any success on emulated games. It should be noted I did not get any response with an otg cable here as well.
I also tried these methods with a variety of Google Play apps, with similar results, as well as a Wii Remote (was grasping at straws at this point).
UPDATE: I purchased a Sminiker Bluetooth Gamepad and should receive it tomorrow to test with the LG G5. I chose the Sminiker Gamepad because it was the closest to PS controller I could get with Android OS support.
UPDATE: I have confirmation of the Sminiker Bluetooth Gamepad working successfully on an unrooted LG G5 : tested on PPSSPP, FPse, and MegaN64 emulators.
Still No Success
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I know, so close to launch, it's difficult finding reviews and threads on support of third party accessories etc. My question is, "Has anyone successfully paired a gamepad (wired or wireless) to the LG G5? If so, what was your method?"
I have had bad luck with rooting and bricking devices in the past, so I've avoided methods involving root access (regardless of whether rooting is available this early on).
My first attempt was with a dualshock PS3 DS3 controller and an otg cable. Red lights blinked continuously, but no response. My second attempt was with a PS4 controller. Slightly better success. I was able to pair this wirelessly without root (holding playstation and share button momentarily). The result was a successful pair, but no UI response, much less any success on emulated games. It should be noted I did not get any response with an otg cable here as well.
I also tried these methods with a variety of Google Play apps, with similar results, as well as a Wii Remote (was grasping at straws at this point).
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Spent the better part of last night and today working with bluetooth apps and settings to try and get any response from my gamepads. Still no success. Considering buying Android gamepad. Any suggestions? I've heard of Moga and a few others based on my research trying to successfully pair what I already own.
I wouldn't call this thread solved, no one in here has reported trying Xbox 360 or One controllers yet with OTG
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I wouldn't call this thread solved, no one in here has reported trying Xbox 360 or One controllers yet with OTG
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I asked the question as the OP. I answered my question. Hence "Solved" lol. But feel free to start another thread regarding specific gamepads.
"We've all done things we regret. It's how you respond that defines who you are."
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I asked the question as the OP. I answered my question. Hence "Solved" lol. But feel free to start another thread regarding specific gamepads.
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I see your point but the actual question isn't really solved imho
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I see your point but the actual question isn't really solved imho
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The question-->"Has anyone successfully paired a gamepad (wired or wireless) to the LG G5? If so, what was your method?"
The answer---->"Yes"
"We've all done things we regret. It's how you respond that defines who you are."
midgarsfinest said:
The question-->"Has anyone successfully paired a gamepad (wired or wireless) to the LG G5? If so, what was your method?"
The answer---->"Yes"
"We've all done things we regret. It's how you respond that defines who you are."
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It's your thread. I just felt the spirit of the question was not "does buying an Android specific Bluetooth controller make you not need to leave a thread open for others to report if their commonly owned game system controllers work or not?"
Do your thing, I'm sure we'll figure it out elsewhere
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It's your thread. I just felt the spirit of the question was not "does buying an Android specific Bluetooth controller make you not need to leave a thread open for others to report if their commonly owned game system controllers work or not?"
Do your thing, I'm sure we'll figure it out elsewhere
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That's why I put [solved], as in, "the original question has been answered, but feel free to comment and add more info on other supported devices, gamepads, emulators, etc."
Had this been your thread, how would you have handled it?
"We've all done things we regret. It's how you respond that defines who you are."
I guess I'm just nitpicking cuz I assume people aren't going to contribute to a thread marked solved. I can see your perspective. Hope I didn't come off too annoying.
kchannel9 said:
I guess I'm just nitpicking cuz I assume people aren't going to contribute to a thread marked solved. I can see your perspective. Hope I didn't come off too annoying.
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Not at all. I'm still new to this site, so its possible I expected too much from the get go. Other forums I am in, I don't have to worry about others adding in after a thread is solved.
"We've all done things we regret. It's how you respond that defines who you are."
"Answered" instead of "solved" then? Lol
Anarchist77 said:
"Answered" instead of "solved" then? Lol
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Duly noted. I see where he was coming from.
"We've all done things we regret. It's how you respond that defines who you are."
Hopefully that settles the dispute ?. All the best getting a solution.
any update here so far?
salamagihere said:
any update here so far?
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June last post, doubt it bro.
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I use a nes30 pro controller, work like a charm works with and without root on different modes. May not be the type of controllers that you guys are looking for thou.
LG G5 controller question. Using MOGO Universal Driver.
1. My LG G5 has the MOGO Pro controller. It connects fine to the official bluetooth driver, but that only allows you to use the controller with MOGO games. This is incredibly stupid for MOGO to basically say only their game library matters. So I installed the official MOGO Universal Driver which of course does not find the controller at all. I don't know why, it doesn't even try, it just says there are no bluetooth devices. So...I'm out in the cold, I can't use this mogo universal driver and the official mogo games are garbage from the 90's.
2. XDA is a piece of garbage website when it comes to updating a password. I've tried for 15 minutes and when I fill in a new password it thinks I'm trying to log in and says "you have reached login attempt 4 of 5" then blocks me out. LAME. And then when it let's me log in using the password it automatically set and sent me TEN MINUTES LATER, it gives another error and wipes out what I had been typing: "Your submission could not be processed because you have logged in since the previous page was loaded."
Piece of trash website isn't making it possible for new users to get anything done, and it keeps redirecting to its home page instead of this forum. If anyone at XDA reads this, GET YOUR WEBSITE IN ORDER. /rant