Hello XDA Community!
I own a rooted Samsung Galaxy S3 i9305 (Android 4.4.4). When I connect my xbox 360 controller with an OTG cable, nothing happends. I've tried to connect it before I start a game and while in game. It only starts blinking and nothing else happends. I can connect a keyboard/mouse to my OTG cable and it works like a charm. Is this a common problem? Can I fix it somehow? I've tried to follow some post which led me to download .kl files which I put in /system/usr/keylayout but it didn't change anything. I really want this to work.
Is there noone with any knowledge about this problem?
Hello. Your phone may not be powerful enough like a tablet to be able to run Xbox 360 controller.
And most of the game will support this out of the box without configuring like on PC games.
kachan64 said:
Hello. Your phone may not be powerful enough like a tablet to be able to run Xbox 360 controller.
And most of the game will support this out of the box without configuring like on PC games.
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Well, in this video you can see it works with the i9300, I have the i9305.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrZ-xnzYVLA
And I can see my controller show up and read button activity inside "USB/BT JoystickCenter GOLD".
Basicly I think the controller communicates with my phone, but my phone doesn't understand since it's missing something?
Yes it's funny as I also got the samr model as you. Did your controller flashed rapidly like mine did? Left/Right bumper should swipe to different pages and the d-pad should select the icons you work. This didn't work either.
Try a Bluetooth controller maybe?
kachan64 said:
Yes it's funny as I also got the samr model as you. Did your controller flashed rapidly like mine did? Left/Right bumper should swipe to different pages and the d-pad should select the icons you work. This didn't work either.
Try a Bluetooth controller maybe?
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Mine flashed rapidly (like they always do.) and my problem is also that my bumpers doesnt swipe pages or select any icons. I have no bluetooth controller and I can get x360 controller to work with apps, such as USB/BT Joystick Center GOLD. But I dont want that, I need "native support" or w/e you want to call it. I want it to work with limelight to play games.
Hello there,
i have an Problem with the connection of the Dualshock 4 Controller with the Gear VR.
After a short time, usually after 30 seconds, the delay between key Input and reaction of the
Note increases heavily. I connected the Controler over Bluetooth and without any additional app or
root, simply over the Bluetooth-Settings from the Note.
Is this an usual Error and is there any Workaround? I would like to use the Controler Wireless furthermore...
Greetings, Payday87
Payday87 said:
Hello there,
i have an Problem with the connection of the Dualshock 4 Controller with the Gear VR.
After a short time, usually after 30 seconds, the delay between key Input and reaction of the
Note increases heavily. I connected the Controler over Bluetooth and without any additional app or
root, simply over the Bluetooth-Settings from the Note.
Is this an usual Error and is there any Workaround? I would like to use the Controler Wireless furthermore...
Greetings, Payday87
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If you are on a custom kernel you could try sixaxis . Works a treat with the PS3 controller and should work with the PS4's as well.
Hey guys,
I just bought a gear Vr from the best buy deal. Got it today and I'm trying to set it up for my note 4. I connect the phone, usb connecter is flush with the phone and the software install does not automatically start. I can scroll the home screen and tap the touch control on the side of the headset and the phone responds. Is my headset broken or am I missing something?
I have the AT&T version, unlocked, N910A.
I ended up factory resetting and it fixed it.
Hello,
I just bought Gear VR today and I connected it to my Samsung Galaxy S6 (6.0.1). I have successfully installed Oculus software and downloaded some apps, however when I connect my phone to the VR headset, I only see the black screen. When I remove the phone from the headset, it says "Calibrating Gear VR..." after which an X appears in the corner, and doesn't allow me to do anything. I have to force restart my phone as it doesn't respond to any other function.
I tried uninstalling and reinstalling Samsung Gear VR services, Oculus Home etc. but it didn't help. I also did a factory reset for my phone, to no avail. I've also spent many hours looking for a solution, but nothing works for me.
I am not sure whether it's my phone or my Gear VR headset, but something is not right. It seems that my phone is unable to run Oculus Home (or whatever it's supposed to run) when I connect it to the headset. I hear that "connect sound", but then the screen goes black and I can only restart it by holding volume down and power buttons.
Could you please tell me what to do?
Thanks!
I've found a workaround, if anyone reads this.
I made it work, not as it's intended to work, but all functions are working and that's fine for me. I basically enabled developer mode for Gear VR service which allows Oculus apps to be run without the headset. Then I connected it to the headset, which is then recognized as a mouse, allowing you to use headset's controls and touchpad.
AsPeHeat said:
I've found a workaround, if anyone reads this.
I made it work, not as it's intended to work, but all functions are working and that's fine for me. I basically enabled developer mode for Gear VR service which allows Oculus apps to be run without the headset. Then I connected it to the headset, which is then recognized as a mouse, allowing you to use headset's controls and touchpad.
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How did you accomplish this? Do you mind sharing the details? Im having this same issue.
asainz320 said:
How did you accomplish this? Do you mind sharing the details? Im having this same issue.
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Sure!
First, I downloaded SideloadVR. You need to create an apk that has your device ID and install it. So go to Google Play Store, download the app and then follow instructions to build the apk. After you build it, download it and install in your device. Doing this will allow you to enter developer mode for Gear VR apps (developer mode = running VR apps without headset).
After you're done installing it, go to Settings -> Applications -> Applications Manager and look for Gear VR Service. Tap on Storage, then select Manage Storage option. You will see a few things in the new menu, and now you need to tap 6 times on VR Service Version and developer mode should be enabled.
When you do that, you can go to your Oculus app and Enter VR, and it should work. You can also run pretty much any other VR app (that's not intended for Gear VR) this way.
I am not sure if I explained it well, but please let me know if it worked for you. If not, I'll be glad to help you as much as I can.
AsPeHeat said:
Sure!
First, I downloaded SideloadVR. You need to create an apk that has your device ID and install it. So go to Google Play Store, download the app and then follow instructions to build the apk. After you build it, download it and install in your device. Doing this will allow you to enter developer mode for Gear VR apps (developer mode = running VR apps without headset).
After you're done installing it, go to Settings -> Applications -> Applications Manager and look for Gear VR Service. Tap on Storage, then select Manage Storage option. You will see a few things in the new menu, and now you need to tap 6 times on VR Service Version and developer mode should be enabled.
When you do that, you can go to your Oculus app and Enter VR, and it should work. You can also run pretty much any other VR app (that's not intended for Gear VR) this way.
I am not sure if I explained it well, but please let me know if it worked for you. If not, I'll be glad to help you as much as I can.
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This is good information, I used it to get mine going in my note4 which has been an endless struggle. Only problem I'm having now is my track pad won't work and my phone isn't saying mouse connected. Is there a way to enable the mouse function when I connect it?
AsPeHeat said:
Hello,
I just bought Gear VR today and I connected it to my Samsung Galaxy S6 (6.0.1). I have successfully installed Oculus software and downloaded some apps, however when I connect my phone to the VR headset, I only see the black screen. When I remove the phone from the headset, it says "Calibrating Gear VR..." after which an X appears in the corner, and doesn't allow me to do anything. I have to force restart my phone as it doesn't respond to any other function.
I tried uninstalling and reinstalling Samsung Gear VR services, Oculus Home etc. but it didn't help. I also did a factory reset for my phone, to no avail. I've also spent many hours looking for a solution, but nothing works for me.
I am not sure whether it's my phone or my Gear VR headset, but something is not right. It seems that my phone is unable to run Oculus Home (or whatever it's supposed to run) when I connect it to the headset. I hear that "connect sound", but then the screen goes black and I can only restart it by holding volume down and power buttons.
Could you please tell me what to do?
Thanks!
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I don't know if you know this, but when you connect your phone to Gear VR, the phone screen light is controlled by the light/proximity sensor built-in in Gear VR (between the lenses and above them) and not of phone. So the screen lights up only when you wear it or cover this sensor by hands or something.
See more info and a simple hack at: http://androaddyct.blogspot.in/
I bought a used Gear VR for cheap and was going to use my old S8 to run it. After much searching and checking I know I have followed the directions for initial setup correctly, but nothing I did caused the headset to install or activate the Oculus app. I at first thought maybe it had something to do with the phone, but using the iVRy installer from steam I was able to successfully install the Oculus for Gear VR app and pair the Gear VR remote control. Yet plugging in the phone to the headset does nothing. I tried fiddling with the apps (force stopping apps, reinstalling, etc...) and trying cleaning the phone connector, but I think a major clue is that with the phone in the headset and a power cable plugged into the aux type c connector on the headset it doesn't charge the phone... so I assume I'm just not getting a connection with the headset at all.
So I guess my question is (1) does anyone have a better theory and (2) does anyone have tips to repair this issue?
Update: I was able to try my S8 in another headset that was a year newer than the one I bought. It also was not recognized by the phone, so it does seem to be the phone that is the problem. I'll post what version of android and of the Oculus for Gear VR app I'm using a bit later when I can take the time. Just to have here as data points. Maybe it's the phones USB C port pins?
I have same problem, I have note 9 and gearvr sm-r325 and I can't connect