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How to Get a Wii Controller to Work With Android Phones

The Sony Xperia Play is an Android smartphone that comes with a PlayStation-like game pad that slides out. This makes playing Android games a little easier for those who have not come to terms with the touchscreen games' lack of physical buttons. Those who do not have an Xperia Play have another option. Android phones can be connected to Wii controllers using the phone's Bluetooth. This brings physical gaming buttons to other Android phones.

Things You'll Need

Wiimote Controller Android application

Instructions

- 1
  Press the "Market" icon on your Android phone homescreen. Press the "Search" button and type in "Wiimote Controller."
- 2
  Press the first search result titled, "Wiimote Controller," and press "Install."
- 3
  Press the "Wiimote Controller" icon on the Android homescreen to open the app. Press "I Agree" when asked to agree to the program's terms and conditions.
- 4
  Press "Yes" when asked to turn on "WiiControllerIME" in the "Android Settings." Press the empty check box next to "WiiControllerIME" to enable it.
- 5
  Place the Wiimote next to your Android phone. Press the latch on the back of the Wiimote to remove the battery cover.
- 6
  Press the red "Sync" button inside the battery compartment.
- 7
  Press the "Init and Connect" option on the Wiimote Controller application window on the Android phone.
- 8
  Press the "Select WiiControllerIME" button on the Wiimote Controller window, and press "WiiControllerIME" on the context menu. The Wiimote is now being used to control the Android phone.

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