How to connect the joystick to the phone

Modern smartphones and tablet computers have wide functionality. Owners of the device can connect to them a variety of gadgets, one of which is a game joystick. At the same time, you can connect without special skills. And how to do this, we'll talk in today's article.

Can I connect a joystick to android

The need to connect a gamepad to phones or tablets operating on the basis of the Android operating system may arise for a number of reasons. But the main one is the need to play legends such as:

• GTA;
• FIFA;
• NFS and a number of other games.

And to the delight of gamers, connecting a joystick to Android is a workable procedure. At the same time connect to smartphones or tablets, users can both wired and wireless devices from the PC and a number of game consoles.

The difficulty of connecting the game joystick to the phone

Inexperienced gamers can face a number of difficulties when connecting gaming devices to smartphones:

• lack of software;
• mismatch connectors;
• The game is designed for PC.

Lack of software.

If special programs for connecting joysticks are not installed on the phone or tablet computer, then, alas, it will not work. To remedy the situation, you will need to download the appropriate utilities and follow the instructions that will be presented later.

Different connectors.

A joystick for a PC or game console will have a different connector with an Android-based phone. In view of the above, the connection of devices to each other can be performed only after purchasing a special adapter.

The game was intended for PC, but was optimized for Android devices.

Such complexity is not uncommon, and in most cases it will not be possible to connect the gamepad. The thing is that not all applications are designed to play using the console.

Attention! The latter case is mostly related to wireless joysticks, and by connecting a wired gamepad, the problem can be solved.

This is only a number of common difficulties, but it is with them in most cases that gamers encounter wishing to perform device synchronization.

What is needed to connect the joystick to the smartphone

To connect the joystick to the smartphone on Android, you will need to download the appropriate software or purchase a special adapter, in the case of a mismatch of connectors.

In addition, you will need to strictly follow the instructions for synchronizing two gadgets, which will help to avoid difficulties, and perform the procedure as quickly as possible.

And, of course, successful connection is possible only in situations if you use a modern joystick in working condition, and not old models!

Instructions for connecting the joystick on your Android phone

Joysticks fall into three main categories:

• designed for mobile devices;
• wired gamepads;
• wireless models.

In the first case, everything is clear, and these devices have already been adapted to work with a smartphone or tablet. They are produced by many companies, and, as a rule, there are no problems with connecting to a mobile device. And it is performed either via Bluetooth, or through a special cable.

But wired and wireless gamepads were originally designed for PC and game consoles. And connecting them to a mobile phone will be done a little differently.

Wired gamepad

Connecting a wired device to a mobile phone is quite simple, and at the same time the most affordable option. At the starting stage, you will need to prepare the phone itself, as well as the joystick and USB On The Go cable.. You can try to connect via USB OTG, if the first option is ineffective.

In this case, before starting the procedure, go to the app store for Android devices and Download a special utility called Tincore Keymapper from its pages. After installing it, you can connect the gamepad, set the necessary settings and enjoy both the comfortable control and the game itself.

Wireless joystick

Connecting this device is a more complicated procedure, for which you will need to be guided by the following instructions.

Important! You will be able to connect only from a smartphone that has root-rights.

Synchronization will be performed using Bluetooth and include a number of additional manipulations.

1. In the first step, you will need to install on your mobile device a special program called Sixaxis Compatibility Checker. It is designed to verify the compatibility of the phone and the connected joystick. To download the utility, you can visit the Android OS application store or find it on specialized sites.
2. Then we download the SixaxisPairTool program on the PC, having previously synchronized the joystick with the computer via the USB cable. When done correctly, the utility will launch its own driver and display the address consisting of 12 digits.
3. The next step is to install the Sixaxis Controller utility on the phone and launch it later. You will need to confirm root permission.
4. Next, the program should give the address of 12 digits, which previously appeared on the PC display. This address is entered on the computer in the SixaxisPairTool application in the Change Master cell with a further click on Update.
5. Then the joystick should be disconnected and reconnected to the computer, using the PS or X key.

If everything is done correctly, one light will come on and in the program on the smartphone you will need to click on the Change Input Method, and then set the desired device.

What to do if the joystick does not connect to the phone on android

The joystick may not connect to the device in several situations:

• lack of root rights;
• incompatibility of phone and gamepad;
• wrong actions.

In the first two cases, the procedure for synchronizing the two devices, alas, will not work, and you will need to use another smartphone or gamepad. But in the last situation, it will be necessary to once again study the instructions and determine at what stage the error was made.