 Joystick for Zaurus snes9x |
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 May 24 2004, 07:59 AM
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I want to try and get a joystick/gamepad working on my 860, without buying a usb cf host card (too expensive at the moment), and i figure there are 3 ways of doing it:
1. Infra red controller - using irk maybe or lirc - this seems like the easiest way for a non-guru like me to get it working, all that would be needed is a new keymap for irk afaics... does this sound right? also i cant seem to find a cheap infra red game controller anywhere either, any ideas? (im in the uk) 2. Serial port controller - Getting a serial gamepad/joystick and plugging it into the Z's serial port - this would require making a special wire, out of the realms of my technical skills - and probably porting a driver...... however it would probably be the most stable solution.. Anyone want to build a serial z gamepad for me? - for reward obviously :-) 3. Some type of overlay that fits over the zaurus keyboard, like the joysticks for nokia phones - it would provide a joystick/stick and easier to control buttons which would make it easier to play on than the almost flat buttons (which are actually pretty responsive)... This may not be so feasible, but again i may be able to build something usable quite easily from random pieces of game controllers - if no-one can help with the other solutions i guess this is the route i'll take... Apart from the lucky guys who have the usb cf host cards (or 6000's :-)) How are other people playing snes9x and other emu's on the Zaurus? any creative ideas for control or controllers? |
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May 24 2004, 08:06 AM
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Are usb CF host cards soo expensive?
I believe I saw one selling at 5000 yen store price and that was normal... (about $50) |
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May 24 2004, 08:11 AM
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Woops A bit of a mistake...
not 5000 yen 15000 yen... just a digit of... or was it... about $100 dollars more... Sorry! |
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May 24 2004, 08:55 AM
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This would also be very useful for us 5600 users. I'm mostly interested in the idea of using the serial port.
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May 24 2004, 03:45 PM
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i don't have the technical knowledge to work on a serial joystick, so ive started on option 3 - the overlay... I'm butchering a cheap gamepad as we speak, hopefully the bits inside are what i imagined they would be and i'll have something ready soon..
Im taking pics along the way, i'll put some up if i make anything that works decently.... still hoping for someone else to come up with a more elegant solution though :-) |
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May 25 2004, 10:41 AM
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Success! i have a sort of joystick overlay working reasonably well on the 860, its a prototype and does not have a proper casing to ensure it doesn't slide all over the place - but it was simple to build and ive managed to win a game of nbajam and fifa98 on the zaurus, which i couldn't do using the keyboard controls..
I'll post some pictures when i get home, and instructions for anyone who is interested in this..... |
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May 25 2004, 10:59 AM
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I was looking for the same. Mouse too.
I would not recommend using the keyboard, kinda hard to replace. Serial is easy. Get a cable from serialio for the c860. I have a 30cm cable that provides a standard PC DB9 pinout. Plug any serial joystick into it. IR, forget it. Line of site, no way. Use bluetooth. I am sure there are bluetooth joysticks and gamepads available or on the way. It should appear as a standard serial device, so if you have serial support in your game you should be good to go. If all you need is a 4 position pad/stick, then I'd recommend a T610 SE BT phone. I have a PC app that allows me to control the mouse with it, I'm sure it'd be easy to get it working with the Z as a wireless gamepad. |
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May 30 2004, 10:40 PM
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anyone build this before? or know of anyplace that sell? :0
http://pocketgames.jp/modules.php?op=modlo...ticle&artid=258 
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May 30 2004, 11:39 PM
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I saw this a while back, I saved the pictures as inspiration to make one too.. it appears to work via the headphone jack like the audio remote, the buttons would have to be mapped though. It seems to use the famicom-clone type gamepads, got a few of those laying about somewhere. If I ever get the components and some solder, I'll make one, would be good for Interstellar flames, doom and mario kart....
Can't see this working on 5X00s... If I find the webpage, I'll post the link.. |
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May 31 2004, 01:51 AM
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May 31 2004, 09:45 AM
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Thats it! ;-)
I cannot read japanese but it looks simple enough by following the diagram. |
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Jun 13 2004, 09:24 AM
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so anyone managed to make any gamepad for your Z? care to share how you've done it?
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Jun 15 2004, 04:14 AM
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Go to the site mentioned above and follow the diagram, the parts are easily obtainable, you need a soldering iron and a steady hand though
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Jun 30 2004, 10:23 AM
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and unfortunately for me -- you also need a cxxx device
 though on the japanese site it mentions the A300.....
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Aug 8 2004, 12:21 AM
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QUOTE(padishah_emperor @ May 30 2004, 11:39 PM) it appears to work via the headphone jack like the audio remote No... It most definately uses the Sharp/USB port... The picture just has the screen rotated. Look closely or check out that website (which has a picture with the connector on the end). Edit: not sure what I was thinking o.O; interesting that it does use the headphone jack, though |
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