I’ve been eyeing this controller for quite a while and before jumping the gun I saw that it wasn’t advertised as being compatible with Android for some reason despite having bluetooth.

Upon looking around I saw this post that said the bluetooth controller does not support D-Input, only X-Input. So it’s partially compatible with Android as long as the game uses X-input.

Any thoughts on this? Does the Guilikit have the same problem?

  • FlagonOfMe@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    21·
    11 months ago

    I have the 8BitDo Pro 2 and I just paired it to my Pixel 7 Pro. I don’t have any games to test with it right now.

    I realize it’s not the model you asked about, but I thought I’d pass that along.

  • simple@lemm.eeEnglish
    22·
    11 months ago

    It does, D-input is in its own mode that you have to choose. There’s X-input, Switch Mode, Mac mode, and D-Input. Per the manual the Android connectivity uses D-Input. This is for the Pro 2 model though, I’m not sure about the 1st one (though I don’t think the old model is sold anymore anyways).

    • Rynelan@feddit.nlEnglish
      4·
      11 months ago

      That’s the manual for Pro 2. Not Ultimate.

      The official page doesn’t mention Android as a compatible OS to work on.

      • simple@lemm.eeEnglish
        3·
        11 months ago

        Oh sorry, I forgot they’re different. The 8bitdo naming scheme is a little dumb.

        Yeah the Ultimate controller doesn’t have a D-input mode, so you’ll have to get the Pro 2 if you’re interested in playing on Android. I don’t know if there’s X-Input --> D-Input software on Android but it sounds like it would be a hassle.

      • simple@lemm.eeEnglish
        3·
        11 months ago

        That’s the 2.4ghz one, not the bluetooth one. That controller uses a USB receiver in order to work, so I don’t think it’ll work on Android.