(Our Tech Blog) Stik control device for the PlayStation 3, which is known by the name of the Sixaxis, it can be used in mobile phones based on Android.This, as quoted by detikINET from RootedSystem, Monday (08/08/2011), can be done through a special application available on Android Market. Sixaxis and DualShock 3 - both used to play games on the PlayStation 3 - can be used in mobile phones based on Android by using Bluetooth connectivity.
Not only one, up to four sticks reportedly can be used simultaneously. This allows multiplayer gaming experience jamming on Android-based devices.
Before you rush to download it in the Android Market. To consider first that the application takes advantage of certain Bluteooth protocol that does not always exist in all devices based on Android.
Makers of this application, Dancing Pixel Studio, said most devices from HTC and Samsung did not support some of the protocol. This can be overcome by using non-official firmware from the manufacturers, such as Cyanogen.
In addition, any device that is used, the Android operating system must be in a state already in the root-before it can take advantage of this application Sixaxis control.
Dancing Pixel Studios presents two related applications that are free, are:
- Sixaxis Compatibility Checker. This app is used to determine whether the device is used to run Android Sixaxis
- Sixaxis Pair Tool. Applications running on Windows is used to manually pair (pairing) Android phone with Sixaxis or DualShock3 who want to use.
While the main application called Sixaxis Controller. This application is available in the Android Market for Rp 14,625 or about USD 1.69.
Dancing Pixel Studios initially provide a YouTube video that demonstrates the ability of the application. The video displays the Sixaxis to control the game through the Super Nintendo emulator on Android devices.