

To double check that your device has found the correct controller press a button on the controller and you can see if the app registers the connection. You can see that the Wii-mote Controller App is already looking for a signal. The steps to connect a Wii-mote to most Android devicesġ) First download and install the Wii-mote controller appĢ) Start the Wii-mote controller app and activate it in the language and keyboard settingsģ) turn on bluetooth on your Android deviceĤ) Press 1 and 2 on your Wii-mote game controller to turn it on.ĥ) In the Wii-mote controller app on your Android device, press “1. It can't harm your phone and doesn't cost a dime! Another option would be just to load the app and see if it works. If you want to check, whether or not your device is compatible check the compatibility list provided by the developers. But you can, of course, root your handset so that you can use the app on your device.

This is due to Samsung and HTC tinkering with the bluetooth protocol. While the method we describe works equally well on tablet or smartphone not all devices are supported. Trust us, okaying Shadowgun with a Wii-mote and nunchuk is really, really cool. But the real icing on the cake is that you can even use the Wii-mote nunchuk to make aiming a breeze. Today in our AndroidPIT gaming guide #1 we show you have to user a Wii remote with Android games.īut before we get into the nitty-gritty of it all, if you're not one of the fortunate few, who managed to get a Transformer Prime, don't worry! To use a Wii-mote you don't need to root your device, you don't need Android 2.3 or better and it works just as well on a smartphone as it does on a tablet. One solution for Android gamers who don't mind trading a bit of their mobility for a good control scheme is using a Wii-mote to control their Android device. While graphics and processor power are stretching the envelope of the possible, the control systems available to mobile gamers are still limited.

Android gaming has grown by leaps and bounds in the last year.
