Android-based smartphones are a multi-tasking device that has at its disposal the functions of a camera, a media player and launching applications. Some games are simply impossible to play without additional equipment. This article will describe how to connect a gamepad to Android.
Application and gamepad
Now you can consider the first option on how to connect the gamepad to Android. To begin with, you should buy an adapter that connects to the smartphone on the one hand, and on the other there should be a USB connector. After that, you can proceed to the selection of the joystick. In fact, only a gamepad for the computer can be suitable for this connection method. However, this is not all, since without a specific application the joystick will not be recognized by the device.
Tincore Keymapper is an application that helps you figure out how to connect your gamepad to Android. After installation, you must run it so that the device can recognize the joystick. Then we go into the settings of the smartphone and select the items "Language" and "Enter". It is there that the gamepad will be displayed, but opposite it is worth checking the box.
Now you can start the game and turn on the joystick application in the notification panel. After that, the control in the game completely switches to the gamepad.
Analog with application
The tablet is much larger than a smartphone, so in many games you don’t have to use a controller. The Tincore Keymapper application has advanced settings, which include the joystick simulator. This is one of the ways to connect a gamepad without the device itself.
In the application settings, you can select the cross and button layout, and then place it where it is convenient to control the game.
Wireless joystick
This option shows how to connect the gamepad to the Android phone. This method eliminates the presence of a cable on the joystick itself. To do this, you need the adapter mentioned above and a joystick with a sensor.
The principle of operation of such a controller is completely the same as connecting a wireless mouse. The adapter connects to the tablet, and the USB device is already connected to the adapter. The connection indicator should light up on it.
After that, you need to make sure that the joystick is charged, and if it works on batteries, check their availability. When you press the controller keys on the indicator of the USB device, the green, blue or red color should light up.
With such a joystick, you can not only play, but also control the tablet. Here's how to connect a gamepad to Android wirelessly.
Bluetooth technology
Now we will consider a method of how to connect a bluetooth gamepad to Android. Gamepads come in different types:
- The manipulator is small in size, which is no longer than the index finger.
- Joystick from PS or XBOX.
Each of them requires its own approach to the issue of connectivity. You should start with a small joystick. The inclusion of the gamepad is done by holding the pause button. After that, you need to turn on the bluetooth on the phone and start searching for devices. When the desired device is found, you can connect to it. Now you can control the phone through the joystick. This was an example of how to connect a gamepad to Android.
XBOX 360
Many users are interested in how to connect the XBOX 360 gamepad to Android. Indeed, this method saves a lot of money, since a smartphone does not need to buy a new controller. Joystick manufacturers are trying to make their devices as versatile as possible.
Before connecting the gamepad to the "Android", you need to "pass" it through the computer. Or purchase a receiver that will provide the smartphone with additional software.
In the first case, the user will have to install the Sixaxis Controller application and download another application - Sixaxis Compatibility Checker. This is necessary in order to check whether the devices are compatible with each other.
The SixaxisPairTool program is installed on the computer, after which the gamepad is connected to the computer, and the program displays the address. Sixaxis Controller is launched on the smartphone to allow it to gain root access. After that, the Local Bluetooth Address appears, the code of which you want to copy. Now open the program on the computer and find the line called Change Master, then enter the code. Next, you need to click on the Update button, after which the controller connects to the smartphone - and you can use it as a gamepad.
The second method is simpler, but it will require a receiver that connects to the smartphone. This receiver with sensor provides connection to the joystick.
When the device is connected to a smartphone, you can turn on the joystick and try to control the phone. In case of failure, it is worth checking the transmitter for serviceability. Such controllers are sold in online stores at a low price, and the driver CD is included with the kit, which allows you to use the gamepad on your computer. It is worthwhile to carefully choose such an adapter, since there is a possibility of model incompatibility.