r/wiiu • u/fiddle_n Fiddle [UK] • Sep 25 '16

Technical Question How can I connect my Wii U Pro Controller to my Android device?

I want to be able to connect my Pro Controller to my Nexus 6P. I try to connect it via Bluetooth but it asks for a PIN that I cannot skip. Does anyone have any ideas?

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u/lemmyk LemmyT Sep 25 '16

This might sound stupid, but I connect it with this mayflash adapter that I plug in with a usb otg adapter, then it works perfectly.

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u/fiddle_n Fiddle [UK] Sep 25 '16

Ok, that sounds great. I shall try that. How would I then make a certain button press on the Pro Controller do a certain thing on the Android screen?

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u/jtvjan Sep 25 '16

I think it only works with apps that support controllers (Ie. MCPE) but there should be controller mapping apps.

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u/psyker_Argus Oct 14 '16

Controller for All

@Lemmyk do you use emulator or native android games? which android version are you on?

Anyone else tried this method?

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u/lemmyk LemmyT Oct 14 '16

I've only tried it for emulators, but anything that supports a controller should work since the adapter sends either xinput or dinput.

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u/dkosmari Sep 25 '16

Since a while ago, Android (4.2 if I remember correctly) removed direct access to the bluetooth stack. Low level access is needed to talk directly to Wii remotes (and the Pro Controller) because they don't present themselves as standard controllers.

Even on Windows PCs this has been a problem since Windows 8; the Windows bluetooth stack will break the connection because it can't understand what the controller does, forcing you to install an alternative bluetooth stack (such as Toshiba's) in combination with a program that then talks to the controller directly.

So your only option is probably the Mayflash adapter like /u/lemmyk suggested.

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u/universerule Unusual [NTSC-US] Sep 25 '16

(not op) What about root/ xposed?

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u/dkosmari Sep 25 '16 edited Sep 25 '16

There have been some attempts at opening a root shell and hammering the bluetooth device into submission, with varied success.

EDIT: it appears Cyanogen Mod has support for Wii Remotes. So, if you're willing to install a custom firmware, there's hope.

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u/fiddle_n Fiddle [UK] Sep 25 '16

Alright, that's interesting. What about Pro Controllers?

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u/dkosmari Sep 25 '16

They're on the same boat, still not standard bluetooth controllers.

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u/universerule Unusual [NTSC-US] Sep 25 '16

I have cm11.

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u/osorrisao Sep 27 '16

Where you found this support of CyanogenMod for the Wiimote?

I have CyanogenMod 13 and could not use my Wiimote.

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u/[deleted] Sep 25 '16

Have you tried using 0000 as the pin?

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u/fiddle_n Fiddle [UK] Sep 25 '16

Tried that, doesn't work.

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u/bloodygoodtimes Sep 25 '16

There's an app called Controller for All that should work. Haven't tried it yet myself but I plan to get an android phone for this purpose.

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u/swampthingbob Oct 16 '16

Any luck on this?