Andriod (& iOS) Game Controllers (and Quadcopter FX Simulator)

[Robert Longbottom]

Hi all,

Does anyone have a (bluetooth) game controller that works with Android (or iOS and might work on Android) that they'd like to bring in on Wednesday to try with my Nexus 10.  I found an app called Quadcopter FX Simulator that seems to be a fairly good simulation and allows you to do normal and FPV flight practice, but trying to control it using the on-screen sticks is just horrible (and unrealistically difficult).  I've never really looked into game controllers for Android (or any other platform tbh) so I don't know if you need to buy something Android specific, or if any bluetooth controller will work, if only certain ones work with certain games etc...

Playstore link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Creativeworld.QuadcopterFX&hl=en_GB

Cheers,

Rob.

[jmeosbn .]

I doubt if a "Made for iPhone" (MFI) controller that doesn't specifically list Android compatibility would work. :(

However, there is a jailbreak package that provides a compatibility layer between the MFI game controller interface and common controllers for other platforms (Wii, and I think PS4 are explicitly supported - in any game supporting MFI controllers) so... perhaps there is a similar package that can be used on Android with a console controller?  

Jamie Osborne

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[jmeosbn .]

Ah, that was easier to find than I first thought (and it's a PS3 controller in the pic):

(to be clear, I'm not suggesting an iPod touch as the display would be very usable, but perhaps there's a similar solution for Android - also, if you don't have a PS3 or similar, perhaps they can be found on eBay cheaply?)

Jamie Osborne

[Robert Longbottom]

Yes, I was looking at the ps3 controller as an option.  It looks like it works with Android, though I'm not sure if it requires root.

And no, I don't have any game controllers, so don't really want to buy one if its not going to work.