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Gamepad Nexus 7
.Lucy.
11-11-2012
Hello~!

I bought a 32GB version of the Nexus 7 yesterday and loving it, I would like to use a proper controller to play old SNES/Megadrive games and the like.

Does anyone use one or could give suggestions? I know you can use PS3 controllers and probably Xbox too but not sure if I would feel confident rooting it.

Thank you
Stuart_h
11-11-2012
Originally Posted by .Lucy.:
“Hello~!

I bought a 32GB version of the Nexus 7 yesterday and loving it, I would like to use a proper controller to play old SNES/Megadrive games and the like.

Does anyone use one or could give suggestions? I know you can use PS3 controllers and probably Xbox too but not sure if I would feel confident rooting it.

Thank you”

Easiest one to use (IMHO) is the Wii controller.
Not sure that even needs root .....
paulbrock
11-11-2012
not tried it, but this article suggests its deceptively easy.
http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/Andro...re.asp?c=45227

I use a similar cable with a card reader for downloading photos from my camera straight to the N7.
Gormond
11-11-2012
That's really cool, where can I get one of those cables?
Stuart_h
11-11-2012
Originally Posted by Gormond:
“That's really cool, where can I get one of those cables?”

Is just a micro USB to full USB (female) adapter. Couple of quid off eBay.....

Wii controllers should be usable without cables
paulbrock
11-11-2012
I got this one from Amazon
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...ls_o02_s01_i00

£1.36+free shipping.
Gormond
11-11-2012
Originally Posted by paulbrock:
“I got this one from Amazon
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...ls_o02_s01_i00

£1.36+free shipping.”

Ordered, cheers
Gormond
11-11-2012
Originally Posted by Stuart_h:
“Is just a micro USB to full USB (female) adapter. Couple of quid off eBay.....

Wii controllers should be usable without cables ”

I hate the WiiMote though, would rather use my PS3 or Xbox controller.
Stuart_h
11-11-2012
Originally Posted by Gormond:
“I hate the WiiMote though, would rather use my PS3 or Xbox controller.”

Fair enough

That cable will also allow you to use all sorts of other USB goodness too
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