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Title: Inexpensive bluetooth controller?
Post by: Tsarli on November 21, 2012, 11:53:14 AM
I'm considering the Gamestop Bluetooth Controller ($29.99) but was wondering if those generic PS3 bluetooth controllers on eBay which sell for half the price would work as well.

Gamestop
http://www.gamestop.com/android/accessories/tablet-wireless-bluetooth-controller/97838 (http://www.gamestop.com/android/accessories/tablet-wireless-bluetooth-controller/97838)

eBay
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=0&_from=R40&_nkw=bluetooth+controller&rt=nc&LH_BIN=1 (http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=0&_from=R40&_nkw=bluetooth+controller&rt=nc&LH_BIN=1)
Title: Re: Inexpensive bluetooth controller?
Post by: loociddreemr on November 21, 2012, 12:28:30 PM
No, they do not work. I bought one personally. I'll send it to you if you want to give it a try... spent a lot of time before I finally gave up on it.

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Title: Re: Inexpensive bluetooth controller?
Post by: Tsarli on November 21, 2012, 12:35:19 PM
Quote from: loociddreemr on November 21, 2012, 12:28:30 PM
No, they do not work. I bought one personally. I'll send it to you if you want to give it a try... spent a lot of time before I finally gave up on it.

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I might just take you up on that offer he he  :D

Can you connect it via OTG cable? Still no go?
Title: Re: Inexpensive bluetooth controller?
Post by: loociddreemr on November 21, 2012, 12:51:55 PM
Nope. Its not even recognized on the input setting as analog input. Total waste.

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Title: Re: Inexpensive bluetooth controller?
Post by: JayJ on November 21, 2012, 03:08:32 PM
I use a PS3 Dual shock pad with the Sixaxis application, unfortunately the Sixaxis app is broken since the 4.2 update but the developer is working on a fix.

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Title: Re: Inexpensive bluetooth controller?
Post by: ivan on December 03, 2012, 12:51:14 PM
Sorry to hijack this thread, but which controllers do work?

We were using a Wii-mote to classic controller with our Motorola Xoom to play SNES Roms, will it work with the Nexus 7?

(I don't have a N7 yet, just researching for now)

Thanks!
Title: Re: Inexpensive bluetooth controller?
Post by: bjs229 on December 03, 2012, 03:27:41 PM
Good question Ivan. What exactly is usable today as far as BT gaming goes?

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Title: Re: Inexpensive bluetooth controller?
Post by: JayJ on January 06, 2013, 10:35:49 PM
Sixaxis is fixed...

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Title: Re: Inexpensive bluetooth controller?
Post by: Bigtroutz on January 07, 2013, 01:20:36 AM
there is a pretty extensive thread on this at XDA dev

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1751822 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1751822)
Title: Re: Inexpensive bluetooth controller?
Post by: radiocycle on January 07, 2013, 10:43:34 AM
I see Game Stop has their own BT controller that seems to work on other tabs OK: http://www.gamestop.com/android/accessories/tablet-wireless-bluetooth-controller/97838 (http://www.gamestop.com/android/accessories/tablet-wireless-bluetooth-controller/97838)

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Title: Re: Inexpensive bluetooth controller?
Post by: loociddreemr on January 07, 2013, 07:55:05 PM
I found a promotion a little before Christmas for a Moga controller. Free controller, just pay shipping. I ended up getting the controller, three free games(sonic, pacman, and Modern Combat 4) and a leather case for the six bucks in shipping. The Moga has its own drivers installed via an app which makes it compatible with any game that supports a controller.

By the way, I noticed on the sixaxis changelog that support for some knock off sixaxis controllers was added. I haven't had a chance to try the knock off that I have yet. If it works, it opens up the eBay knock off market...

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Title: Re: Inexpensive bluetooth controller?
Post by: radiocycle on January 09, 2013, 10:47:09 AM
W0w! What a deal Loocid!   :o
Title: Re: Inexpensive bluetooth controller?
Post by: bjs229 on January 10, 2013, 01:21:30 AM
Killer deal. They almost paid you. Lol

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