Kunai gamempad, already available in China - ASUS ROG Phone II Accessories

Kunai gamepad it's already here. I've got only the version to attach it to the phone, since i don't need the adapter to use it as an independent Bluetooth controller.
It comes with the central bumper, the 2 joycons and 1 adapter from usbC to jack, in case you don't wanna use the fan but still wanna use the headset, since the default jack will be covered by the bumper.
It has some presets already for few games, and the rest are completely customizable. I'm still configuring it so I can't give an opinion yet. I can only post 1 picture from the phone.
If someone has any other question, let me know and I'll test whatever I can.
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Are there buttons on the back of the controller and do the sticks click in? Giving an L3 R3 option?
Giztop is now taking pre-orders as well

Cammarratta said:
Are there buttons on the back of the controller and do the sticks click in? Giving an L3 R3 option?
Giztop is now taking pre-orders as well
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Yes, besides the L1, L2, R1 and R2, there is also an M1 on the right hand, and M2 on the left hand, both on the rear side.
PD: looks like i can post more pictures now
Edit: forgot to say, yes, the sticks can click in, there is L3 and R3
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Very nice! Does it feel comfortable to hold in hand? And how is the deadzone recognizing on the right analog stick? Usually with these gamepads the right analog stick sucks for things such as aiming and whatnot. I liked how the black shark 2 had a touch pad but it was u comfortable to hold after awhile.

Giztop, Asus Singapore, and B&H here in the United States have been taking orders for a week. You can get it by the end of October or so. I do look forward to finally having it

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Very nice! Does it feel comfortable to hold in hand? And how is the deadzone recognizing on the right analog stick? Usually with these gamepads the right analog stick sucks for things such as aiming and whatnot. I liked how the black shark 2 had a touch pad but it was u comfortable to hold after awhile.
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Yeah, the right analog stick is not really useful... On shooter games, it still better to aim using the touchscreen. You can adjust the sensitivity on each game though. Left stick works great
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I'm that case do you have to have both controllers connected to use them or can you do it like the flydigi wasp?

Cammarratta said:
I'm that case do you have to have both controllers connected to use them or can you do it like the flydigi wasp?
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you dont need to use both. it come with a side protection for the bumpers in case you only want to use one side of the controller. The fact is that when the controller is pluffed, the touchscreen stills working, so it doesnt matter if you plug or not the right side of the controller, in shooter games you can still aim with the right joystick or with the touchscreen on the same time. if you remove that part, then only the touchscreen will work. Even air triggers still working on the same time if you want

rossonero777 said:
Kunai gamepad it's already here. I've got only the version to attach it to the phone, since i don't need the adapter to use it as an independent Bluetooth controller.
It comes with the central bumper, the 2 joycons and 1 adapter from usbC to jack, in case you don't wanna use the fan but still wanna use the headset, since the default jack will be covered by the bumper.
It has some presets already for few games, and the rest are completely customizable. I'm still configuring it so I can't give an opinion yet. I can only post 1 picture from the phone.
If someone has any other question, let me know and I'll test whatever I can. View attachment 4851177
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looks cool! how was it? comfy when playing long hour of gaming session?

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looks cool! how was it? comfy when playing long hour of gaming session?
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havent had that one hour gaming session yet! haha.
according to my short experience:
Call of duty mobile and PUBG: right analog stick is way more slow and imprecise than using the touchscreen, rest of the buttons are great
Dolphin emulator Game Cube / wii: I manily lost all my time tryint to set up this. Problem is, you can set up only 1 mapping setup per app, that means that when you change the controller type (freom wii mote to game cube controller for example) then all your set up it's a mess. The best solution is first set up the key mapping for the kunai, and after that, make fit both Game cube and wii controlers to that previous set up, but i lost a lot of time until i figured that out :silly: tonight I will continue testing
Havent tried anythin else. Saw that brawl stars also is compatible but didnt try it yet.

rossonero777 said:
havent had that one hour gaming session yet! haha.
according to my short experience:
Call of duty mobile and PUBG: right analog stick is way more slow and imprecise than using the touchscreen, rest of the buttons are great
Dolphin emulator Game Cube / wii: I manily lost all my time tryint to set up this. Problem is, you can set up only 1 mapping setup per app, that means that when you change the controller type (freom wii mote to game cube controller for example) then all your set up it's a mess. The best solution is first set up the key mapping for the kunai, and after that, make fit both Game cube and wii controlers to that previous set up, but i lost a lot of time until i figured that out :silly: tonight I will continue testing
Havent tried anythin else. Saw that brawl stars also is compatible but didnt try it yet.
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[Q] HDMI Cable (not docking station)

Sorry if this has been covered elsewhere, but I did a search and couldn't find anything on it. I'd like to get a docking station, but more importantly I would like to have a cable that has HDMI out. This would be "just a cable", and I'd like it to not go through a dock. The reason is for travel. I can handle wrapping up a cable and stuffing it in a suitcase or something, but I don't want to lug a docking station around.
Anyone know if there's "just a cable" for this thing yet? Thanks.
I have seen this come up before and as I recall nobody knew of one.
Do you realize how small the dock is? It's < 5" long by 3" deep by 2" tall - very compact. Weighs a bit more than the stock power adapter, mostly because they added ballast for stability. It is very portable.
My recommendation: buy a dock and forget about obscure cables that may never exist.
If you check out the original thread covering the Zpad Docks you'll see that itSteve has been passing on details of the pin-outs to someone who was looking into making an HDMI cable. I haven't seen a conclusion to this yet, but if one does become available I'm sure you'll see it make a splash in this forum.
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If you check out the original thread covering the Zpad Docks you'll see that itSteve has been passing on details of the pin-outs to someone who was looking into making an HDMI cable. I haven't seen a conclusion to this yet, but if one does become available I'm sure you'll see it make a splash in this forum.
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Correct, that would be huge. BUT, there were questions in regards to it needing power to that port and people were unsure if one could be made. I would LOVE to see that tho.
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Looking foward to seeing some of these.. still need to post a few responces.. Thanks
I personally would prefer a cable over a dock. I would only use it for watching movies on my LCD Tv. Wow one more post and I will ascend to another plane!
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Yeah I would prefer a cable to a dock as well
Can anyone link to the pin-out for the connector? Also, does anyone know if the connector is a standard type that could be ordered form a component supplier?
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Yeah I would prefer a cable to a dock as well
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Me too. Would make playing games using the tilt sensor easier when displaying on the big screen.
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Can anyone link to the pin-out for the connector? Also, does anyone know if the connector is a standard type that could be ordered form a component supplier?
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Use Search... I and others have posted much on this before. If there was a quick viable solution, the forum will be screaming with it as soon as it appears. Not any time soon unfortunately.
Power needed for HDMI?
I've noticed that without the power plugged into the dock, neither the HDMI nor the ethernet ports work. Wouldn't such a cable then need to supply power as well?
This would most certainly be a huge benefit. I plan on using my GTab for business as well as work. Would be great if a simple cable was available as opposed to the dock. I know the dock is small, but the inconvenience is still there.
There are times I have 15 minutes to get setup and present to potential clients. If I could just plugin a cable, it would be golden!!
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Sorry if this has been covered elsewhere, but I did a search and couldn't find anything on it. I'd like to get a docking station, but more importantly I would like to have a cable that has HDMI out. This would be "just a cable", and I'd like it to not go through a dock. The reason is for travel. I can handle wrapping up a cable and stuffing it in a suitcase or something, but I don't want to lug a docking station around.
Anyone know if there's "just a cable" for this thing yet? Thanks.
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Nope but here is a thread with someone in China who "says" they are working on it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=920046
There was a post buried in one of the threads, that stated it's the same connector that apple uses. I will confirm this weekend.
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There was a post buried in one of the threads, that stated it's the same connector that apple uses. I will confirm this weekend.
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Very interesting! Would of just flew by me in that aspect. If this is true, then we can potentially use the ipod to hdmi port that was made for the 4th gen ipods and iphones. Let me know how that turns out. We probably have to create drivers for it though.
"The Viewsonic Tablet also has a 30 pin iPod like connector on the bottom that's used for -- well, nothing at the moment. There is not even any associated cable in the box. It's not actually iPod/iPad compatible, and very sadly, it is not the new PDMI standard. Theoretically, Viewsonic will be coming out with cables and docks that break this connector out into HDMI, charging, USB, etc. Again, it's only theoretical at the moment, but the G-Tablet should be able to crank 720p HD Video out that port. Also seen at the left of the unit in the following picture is the tiny hole for the microphone."
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w w w . linuxslate . o r g/Review_Viewsonic_G-Tablet_Android_Tablet.html
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Checked and the ipod version is 30 pin also.... sooooooo i wonder if they line up with the ipod version. The above is probably stating that this has no drivers as of yet, but doesnt mean that devs cant attach a kernal that enables whatever pin to do whatever.
Or is there a certain suit that has to follow? like pin 1 (+ hdmi power) or whatever. Thanks
Just checked, I had one on me lol, it doesnt fit at ALL!!! sorry guys
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Just checked, I had one on me lol, it doesnt fit at ALL!!! sorry guys
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It looks awfully close... to the iPad connector.
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Even if the connector fits, I'll bet big money the pinout is completely different. No big deal, I just need to find the mating connector. I can make a cable (would have to put an active chip in it to get HDMI output and find power on the connector).
People with a sansa player cable claim it fits, but I wasted $20 on a "sansa break out cable"from a company called Kinetica, but it does not fit......but it fits the I pad.....I told them about it and they claim it is different than than the I pad connector....I tried......
A really quick eyeball inspection seems to show the connector to be *very* similar to the apple docking connector. I'm kind of half-heartedly trying to fidget and see how the plug is modded to fit.
But above all else, I'm no expert. Just someone who wants to see if the plug can be tricked into fitting without wrecking my gtab.
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Moga Pro Power/Hero Video Test

Hey folks, this is just sort of relevant and since I can't find that topic where we were talking about these (And I think it was in the wrong subtopic anyway) I just figured I'd post it here.
So we've been having discussions about which type of game controller to use for the Z Ultra since the thing is so big, and while we've been able to get the Z Ultra into the Moga controllers, it's still somewhat skeptical as to how they work.
Anywho, quality reviewer Erica Grifffin has actually created a video where she reviews these controllers in detail and tests them out with, you guessed it, the Z Ultra.
I haven't finished the whole video, but she does it with the Hero at least, so there you go.
I'll provide a timestamped link to about where she begins using it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=6TL0r4rDe5M#t=1038
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I'll provide a timestamped link to about where she begins using it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=6TL0r4rDe5M#t=1038
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Well, she does not really use the ZU. Just shows off that its possible to fit it in the smaller version ( both android versions use the exact same arm length mechanism ).
The fact that the weight is a small problem ( that it can flip inside ), is not being mentioned ( see the other Moga topic in the General section ). Nor does the problem with the power / volume button position come up. What is a bit of a shame. Other devices will run into the same problem, so its not just a ZU problem.
I purchased the Wamo Pro (cheap version) from DX: http://dx.com/p/wamo-wireless-bluetooth-gamepad-for-android-ios-cell-phone-pc-black-222605#.Utol7RDsSUk
It supports up to 9mm wide devices (xperia z ultra is 9.2mm), but it fits really good, I am very pleased with the controller overall.
And yeah, the power / volume buttons are a bit annoying, but if you slide the ZU in from the right it isn't much of a problem, just need to find the sweet spot where there is no pressure on the buttons.
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I purchased the Wamo Pro (cheap version) from DX: http://dx.com/p/wamo-wireless-bluetooth-gamepad-for-android-ios-cell-phone-pc-black-222605#.Utol7RDsSUk
It supports up to 9mm wide devices (xperia z ultra is 9.2mm), but it fits really good, I am very pleased with the controller overall.
And yeah, the power / volume buttons are a bit annoying, but if you slide the ZU in from the right it isn't much of a problem, just need to find the sweet spot where there is no pressure on the buttons.
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when you do slide it, do you find it's balance to be off substantially?
Any way, how's the quality of that thing? A cheap alternative to the Moga if it doesn't feel horrible.
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when you do slide it, do you find it's balance to be off substantially?
Any way, how's the quality of that thing? A cheap alternative to the Moga if it doesn't feel horrible.
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Shadow, there is more to take in account then just cheap, with these type of controllers. Developers support is also a big item! Moga is more or less a bit known, so there are a bunch of developers, that add support to there games for it. But unknown devices are in general more hit or miss.
And the quality is indeed a big factor also. For instance how the buttons are spaced. How they feel when pressed down. If the nubs are analog or digital. The quality of the nubs. Those things alone can make a big difference.
That is one of the reason i liked that video reviews, because they confirm the moga had quality parts. Lets hope that archion gives a update when he gets the controller, as to those points.
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Shadow, there is more to take in account then just cheap, with these type of controllers. Developers support is also a big item! Moga is more or less a bit known, so there are a bunch of developers, that add support to there games for it. But unknown devices are in general more hit or miss.
And the quality is indeed a big factor also. For instance how the buttons are spaced. How they feel when pressed down. If the nubs are analog or digital. The quality of the nubs. Those things alone can make a big difference.
That is one of the reason i liked that video reviews, because they confirm the moga had quality parts. Lets hope that archion gives a update when he gets the controller, as to those points.
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Testing Max Payne Mobile version, controls work flawlessly, it seems to support any game that supports moga controllers. (tried GTA, Riptide GP2, Order & Chaos online, and a bunch of emulators).
The quality is good enough, probably not as good as the moga ones, but only like 1/3rd the price.
The buttons feel very good except for the d-pad, as it feels a bit clunky, but I rarely use d-pads when I have analog sticks available, so not an issue for me.
The only problem is the bad placement of the volume/power buttons, but just slide it in carefully from the right side. One way to avoid it is to buy something like this: http://www.shapeways.com/model/1443190/xbox360-controller-sony-xperia-z-ultra.html?li=gmerchant&gclid=CNj0se74y7sCFRRefgodfAkAxA
Make your self a wii mote klip http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2621976

About Samsung HDMI MHL adapter

I got it today and works brilliant. However even small movement of the adapter makes noise like something is shaking inside. Can you tell me if your adapters do the same crackling sound?
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I got it today and works brilliant. However even small movement of the adapter makes noise like something is shaking inside. Can you tell me if your adapters do the same crackling sound?
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I did not have this issue when I had it. I had bought 2 different ones at different times, and used about 3-4 others while at work. All of them were solid as a rock. No moving parts or sound of moving parts.
Jack Barrett said:
I got it today and works brilliant. However even small movement of the adapter makes noise like something is shaking inside. Can you tell me if your adapters do the same crackling sound?
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Mine has this issue and it works and has worked for some time now.
I got mine back when I had an S4, so it's been working for over 6 months
Can you post which one you got?
Emiinn said:
Can you post which one you got?
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I got mine off ebay so the listing is gone by now but the description was: MHL 2.0 AV HDMI HDTV Adapter Cable ET-H10FAUWEGWW
Works without having to plug in an external power source. Tested on Galaxy S3, S4, Note 3.
Though when I used it on the S3 I did plug the power source in because we were streaming a really long movie and the phone wasn't charged fully.
Jep I bought that one too. Will arrive this week or next week. I'll let you know how it worked out for me. I really need this badly
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Works without having to plug in an external power source. Tested on Galaxy S3, S4, Note 3.
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Can you confirm [email protected], please?
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Can you confirm [email protected], please?
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I don't have any 1080p content. I did play 720p without any issues
I need to get one of thoses...
I bought one over the Christmas break, and turned out it was fake, so I sent it back and they sent me a real one. Before returning the fake one I took some comparison pictures side-by-side, and can tell you exactly what it should look like. The real one is very sturdy compared to the fake one.
What do you mean by sturdy? Can you a bit more clear?
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I bought one over the Christmas break, and turned out it was fake, so I sent it back and they sent me a real one. Before returning the fake one I took some comparison pictures side-by-side, and can tell you exactly what it should look like. The real one is very sturdy compared to the fake one.
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What do you mean by sturdy? Can you a bit more clear?
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when you squeeze the body of the device, the plastic gives a little bit. When you squeeze the real one, it does not give. This is probably because it actually has the proper components within, whereas the fake one seems to be missing something inside.
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when you squeeze the body of the device, the plastic gives a little bit. When you squeeze the real one, it does not give. This is probably because it actually has the proper components within, whereas the fake one seems to be missing something inside.
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Can you post up the pics? I'd like to see which one mine looks like (I'm sure it's the fake one considering the price I paid).
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Can you post up the pics? I'd like to see which one mine looks like (I'm sure it's the fake one considering the price I paid).
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Yes I'll be able to do that, once I get to my home computer as I'm away from home as of the moment. Tomorrow afternoon I will post them up.
Would be great since mine is underway. So I can compare both
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able to do that, once I get to my home computer as I'm away from home as of the moment. Tomorrow afternoon I will post them up.
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Just received mine. Seems a legit one
Only when I connect to power source. It keeps connects and disconnects in a loop.. Weird.. It works well without power source
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In this one the real one is one the left, and you may notice how to corners on the device are more defined than the fake one, regarding the outside of it and the HDMI female plug.
On top is the real one, and it looks like it has a more yellowish hue to the white compared to the fake one.
Here the real one is on the bottom, and you can tell the MHL label is a little lighter of a shade of grey. The metal male plug is also different, with the real one having a little smoother look to it and where the metal interlocks in the middle it seems to be in a different style in the fake one.
On the right is the fake one. It looks like the connector's edges are more defined and has two ridges along the bottom, whereas the fake one it seems there are none.
Let me know if you guys want more pics, I took plenty just in case.
Mine is genuine because its from Amazon directly. But the crackling noise when you shake it is a bit concerning
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Just received mine. Seems a legit one
Only when I connect to power source. It keeps connects and disconnects in a loop.. Weird.. It works well without power source
Here are some pics
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What kind of power source? Also, did that choke on the adapter come with it, or did you add that yourself?
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If you mean by choke the cable no it was not included. The power source is included in the Mhl adapter
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Someone should make a standard watch strap adapter

I like how on my current Gear, I can switch out the insecure Samsung wristband and use an aftermarket standard one. Some enterprising accessory manufacturer should make a cradle that has the holder part that secures the bezel of the Gear S and just has standard 22mm pinholes that you can swap any of those other bands to.
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I like how on my current Gear, I can switch out the insecure Samsung wristband and use an aftermarket standard one. Some enterprising accessory manufacturer should make a cradle that has the holder part that secures the bezel of the Gear S and just has standard 22mm pinholes that you can swap any of those other bands to.
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All you would need is a 3d printer and scanner! Scan the original band, cut the straps off where you want to "edit" the connection points for the 22mm pins and boom your a millionaire lol (it would have to look good tho)
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All you would need is a 3d printer and scanner! Scan the original band, cut the straps off where you want to "edit" the connection points for the 22mm pins and boom your a millionaire lol (it would have to look good tho)
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My 3D printer can make a prototype, but it comes nowhere close to looking jewelry-quality presentable.
I'll Print, somebody design. Designer get's a free adapter sent to them. I have a 3D scanner, but need help fixing it up.
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My 3D printer can make a prototype, but it comes nowhere close to looking jewelry-quality presentable.
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I'll Print, somebody design. Designer get's a free adapter sent to them. I have a 3D scanner, but need help fixing it up.
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I would do it if I had a cad program. If there's a program out there is can scoop for free let me know and I'll push something out. I have a few ideas.
I'd buy one. One week into it, and am already sick of the black plastic strap. It would also be cool if it covered up the plasticky chrome bezel.
Something like the old iPod Nano straps would be an alternative. The old Nano straps are a dime a dozen, so an attachment that would allow a nano band to work with the Gear S may be easier to make? Just that the Nano had a clip that would attach to the straps.
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I would buy a wrist strap adapter as well. Or, at the very least, a metal band for the device. One of the best parts of Gear 2 was the ability to use other watch bands. Right now, you can barely find the official rubberized straps in the United States, let alone any OTHER customization accessories for the watch outside stock bands in a few different colors if you're willing to pay $$$ on eBay.
So yeah...please someone make/ask around for some accessories to be made for Gear S...I'm dying here!
Getting close to having a final design!!!
I am in the process of designing the final prototypes of a Gear S adapter that connects to the frame of the watch and allows for the attatchment of any standard 22mm band. I will be starting a new thread under Gear S accessories and under the General section with 3D renderings of the part. Because of the problems with being able to patent such an idea though i won't be completely showing the design. If anyone is interested in the beta testing phase and helping with the final design process I would be willing to supply a small handful of people with a prototype to try out and return feedback free of charge. Only shipping fees will be required. PM me if interested in testing or just watch for the thread if you want to wait for the final.
*these will be 3D printed products but at a high quality and possibly the option to have them 3D printed in select choices of metal. Any feedback is welcome.
something to look forward to....
Shouldn't be much longer before my project is ready to start reading, in the meanwhile here is what i will be sitting for personally, if anyone has any requests as far as wanting to see the gear s with a favorite band let me know and I'll post a rendering.
Sexy. ^ hehe
Easier Way
tpinfo4 said:
I'll Print, somebody design. Designer get's a free adapter sent to them. I have a 3D scanner, but need help fixing it up.
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Take the easy way out. just modify a close to spec' band option. Do you happend to remember the group Lunatic who took the iPod Nano and made it the most talked about time piece for two summers. Yes this ================
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This week I will order it and see how far i can bend and scratch the aluminum to fit the contour of the gear s
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bda714 said:
I am in the process of designing the final prototypes of a Gear S adapter that connects to the frame of the watch and allows for the attatchment of any standard 22mm band. I will be starting a new thread under Gear S accessories and under the General section with 3D renderings of the part. Because of the problems with being able to patent such an idea though i won't be completely showing the design. If anyone is interested in the beta testing phase and helping with the final design process I would be willing to supply a small handful of people with a prototype to try out and return feedback free of charge. Only shipping fees will be required. PM me if interested in testing or just watch for the thread if you want to wait for the final.
*these will be 3D printed products but at a high quality and possibly the option to have them 3D printed in select choices of metal. Any feedback is welcome.
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Check your pm. I'm game to test. Just send me details.
consider it done
Already done with my strap adapter and it was great it is a head turner interms of mobile geeks and fashionistas.
jeanjay said:
Already done with my strap adapter and it was great it is a head turner interms of mobile geeks and fashionistas.
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Pics or it isn't true!
haha i will post some dont worry...
I've been working on one, will have them posted for sale in a couple of weeks. Have been wearing my prototype for a couple of weeks, plan to have them in either plastic or stainless steel. I have a couple of design changes I want to make, but it's been nice having a regular leather band again. The design still allows the charger to connect also. Sorry, no pics of it, but have one on my Gear Fit also.
beejmeister said:
Pics or it isn't true!
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+1
bda714 said:
Shouldn't be much longer before my project is ready to start reading, in the meanwhile here is what i will be sitting for personally, if anyone has any requests as far as wanting to see the gear s with a favorite band let me know and I'll post a rendering.
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ARE YOU STILL IN DEVELOPMENT STAGE?? IM INTERESTED IN TESTING OR POSSIBLY PURCHASING ONE... HAVE A GEAR S AND TIRED OF PLASTIC WRIST TRAPS ALSO...... GOOD LUCK EITHER WAY.... GREAT IDEA...
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ARE YOU STILL IN DEVELOPMENT STAGE?? IM INTERESTED IN TESTING OR POSSIBLY PURCHASING ONE... HAVE A GEAR S AND TIRED OF PLASTIC WRIST TRAPS ALSO...... GOOD LUCK EITHER WAY.... GREAT IDEA...
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Just to update you Scamp. bda never came through with anything. In another thread he rambles about having sold the rights and/or "patent" (I say it in quotes since I searched the patent office records and came up with nothing) to someone in Asia but won't give any details.
So the bottom line? After having been lead along by bda for over 3 months with several sharing their personal information with him and promising money (hopefully none changed hands)... We are all back to square one.
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That being said about the disappointment that was the bda project, dwwright's project looks promising!
Looking forward to an update when you can dwwright!
Very interested and willing to buy when you have finished tweaking. Keep us in the loop with updates Please!!!!

[Q] Recommendations for a game controller?

Hey there!
Curious if anyone has any recommendations on a game controller for the Nexus 6. I am looking for something that attaches to the phone and doesn't require my phone to be rooted. I have looked into the ipega 9023 because all of the others look like they cannot handle a device of this size. Any help is much appreciated!
mrkelly88 said:
Hey there!
Curious if anyone has any recommendations on a game controller for the Nexus 6. I am looking for something that attaches to the phone and doesn't require my phone to be rooted. I have looked into the ipega 9023 because all of the others look like they cannot handle a device of this size. Any help is much appreciated!
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Probably not something you're willing to do, but since way back when, when I had my Droid Razr, I used a Wii Controller with the attachment, because it linked via Bluetooth. There is an app that doesn't require root on the Play Store to use it by essentially using it as a keyboard attachment. As long as the game supports mapping buttons though, I would imagine any Bluetooth controller would work the same way. I don't see why you would need a root for that to work.
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Probably not something you're willing to do, but since way back when, when I had my Droid Razr, I used a Wii Controller with the attachment, because it linked via Bluetooth. There is an app that doesn't require root on the Play Store to use it by essentially using it as a keyboard attachment. As long as the game supports mapping buttons though, I would imagine any Bluetooth controller would work the same way. I don't see why you would need a root for that to work.
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I am looking for something that attaches to the nexus 6 making it one handheld device. I could use a Wii remote, but then I would have to prop my phone on something to play a game.
first of all the xbox 360 usb controller works like a charm when connected via usb otg, secondly i suggest you make something like they did in this video. it wont be pretty but it will work
http://technabob.com/blog/2013/09/02/make-your-own-nvidia-shield/
or check this out and see if it works for the nexus 6 http://www.amazon.com/Nyko-Smart-Clip-Xbox-One/dp/B00FLLFM0Q
or even better, this http://utorcase.com/
I also don't know of an attachable controller but I do recomment the SteelSeries Free combined with a case that has a kickstand. I have 2 and I play games when parked with my N6 mounted in the windshield. Car audio combined with the N6 killer screen is pretty awesome.
I bought the Moga Pro Power for $80, only to be extremely disappointed that almost none of the games that support Moga, support it in Lollipop, but do in kit kat. As if now, its useless for my phone which sucks because this thing is the perfect size for gaming, in due time it should work well.
I'm still thinking something like GameKlip casemount + PS3. I had this on my S3.
I use a PS3 controller with my N6 and did the same on my previous phone the S4. However, in order to use it properly, you need to be able to run SixAxis Controller and that needs root.
PS You live fairly close to me. The people who used to live in my house moved 15 miles away to Oxenhope - Yorkshire FTW.
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I use a PS3 controller with my N6 and did the same on my previous phone the S4. However, in order to use it properly, you need to be able to run SixAxis Controller and that needs root.
PS You live fairly close to me. The people who used to live in my house moved 15 miles away to Oxenhope - Yorkshire FTW.
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You only need to use six axis for a wireless (blue tooth ) connection.. When I bought my gameklip for s3, it came with a really small usb cable and OTG. Its not the tidiest solution, but it works.
The main issue with game pads is the lack of compatibility. Having to map touch controls can be pretty painful too.
What I'm actually doing is buying a cling universal game pad.. Its not a gamepad at all though. It just sticks the handles on the phone so you can hold it like one, though it will probably need sawing in half to extend it to fit
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I think that will work great with driving games if you don't mind using tilt for steering.
Still, no way around poor control for FPS games though. The main issue is if you use left thumb for movement and right for aim, you can't do both and shoot at the same time.. I wish you could buy clip on shoulder buttons that have an adjustable capacitive pen "nib' to touch parts of the screen. I've designed it in my head but nothing I can do to make that a reality. Why can't they just make all games game pad compatible?
Yeah, i love it in Oxenhope.lovely part of the world. Where did they move to? Where are you?
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Yeah, i love it in Oxenhope.lovely part of the world. Where did they move to? Where are you?
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I tried to PM you since this is decidedly off topic but I live in Ilkley and they moved to the cluster of houses a few hundred metres before that really tight right-hand bend on Hebden Bridge Road (on the way out to Hebden Bridge). I was brought up in East Yorks but I always loved the moors in West and North Yorks.
lotus49 said:
I tried to PM you since this is decidedly off topic but I live in Ilkley and they moved to the cluster of houses a few hundred metres before that really tight right-hand bend on Hebden Bridge Road (on the way out to Hebden Bridge). I was brought up in East Yorks but I always loved the moors in West and North Yorks.
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Yeah sorry. I have them blocked except for "friends".
Ahh I know Ilkley. Nice place.. I can't imagine where you mean on Hebden Bridge road. Near Pecket Well?.
I'm from cleethorpes originally. Not far from what is now east York's. Though it was North Humberside when I grew up there
Sorry for OT, OP
I've caved. Going for PS3

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