Is It Possible to Use an Xbox Wired Controller on an Acer A501 Tablet?

[dabberoo]

Hi

I've just recently acquired an Acer a501 as a gift (previously I've been accustomed to an iPad).
So I've started looking into the various apps/games and I've also seen evidence of controllers being used on some games (you tube), in particular the Xbox 360 wired controller.

Couple of questions:

1 Is an Xbox wired controller compatible with android devices (Acer a501)? Is driver software required or an emulator? (Again you tube shows some guy using his wired controller playing a game on a android device).
2 Tegrazone identifies some games that a controller can be used, in particular an Xbox 360 wired controller. Apparently its as simple as plug and play but I tried it and had no joy.
3 On live - apparently not supported in Australia...?

Any tips would be appreciated

Dabberoo

 

[vampirefo.]

Hi

I've just recently acquired an Acer a501 as a gift (previously I've been accustomed to an iPad).
So I've started looking into the various apps/games and I've also seen evidence of controllers being used on some games (you tube), in particular the Xbox 360 wired controller.

Couple of questions:

1 Is an Xbox wired controller compatible with android devices (Acer a501)? Is driver software required or an emulator? (Again you tube shows some guy using his wired controller playing a game on a android device).
2 Tegrazone identifies some games that a controller can be used, in particular an Xbox 360 wired controller. Apparently its as simple as plug and play but I tried it and had no joy.
3 On live - apparently not supported in Australia...?

Any tips would be appreciated

Dabberoo

How to Use an Xbox 360 Controller on the Nexus 7

 

[dabberoo]

How to Use an Xbox 360 Controller on the Nexus 7

Thanks for that.

Just one thing, the Acer a501 has two USB ports, x1 micro and x1 full size USB. Any particular port I should be using? Still nèed the OTG cable too (for the micro port)

Dab

 

[learner]

Just plug the xbox360 into the full size USB port.

 

[vicviper74]

Although I cant speak personally for your tablet. I do have an A500, what version of android are you using. have to tried to run an emulator and assign the keys to specific input. I can even control my home screen with the controller. and I use the wireless gaming receiver. im running the lasted official release for my tablet 4.0.3

 

[cali]

Welcome to the site.

 

[courtneyerwingjt]

How can I load the android market to my craig 7" tablet?

 

[Spider]

Hi dabberoo, congratulations on your new tablet and welcome to the forum. Glad you decided to join us here at Android Tablets.

 

[Spider]

Hi courtney, congratulations on your new tablet and welcome to you as well. Nice of you to become a member of Android Tablets.

 

[vicviper74]

How can I load the android market to my craig 7" tablet?

You would probably have to goto XDA developers forums and find the app store apk install.

here is one link Download Google Play Store APK v3.10.10 - xda-developers