Finally I had the guts to try this on my 7.7 tablet!

Android OS has tons of wonderful emulators, but on-screen virtual controls just don’t hack it, so with a bit of research (and a bit of budget) I finally found a solid way to sync the sixaxis PS3 controller.

First, make sure that your device is COMPATIBLE.  To check, you can download this FREE app from the market to your device. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dancingpixelstudios.sixaxiscompatibilitychecker

If you find that your device is compatible, then you have to ROOT your device.  Rooting an android device doesn’t really hack it or anything.  It just gives you the equivalent of administrative access so you can modify things within, and not just on the surface.

I followed this simple guide to rooting a 7.7 so please do not blame me or ask me questions if something goes wrong.

http://techdraginfo.blogspot.com/2012/03/how-to-root-samsung-galaxy-tab-77.html

Once you’ve rooted the device, you can buy and install the legit sixaxis controller app here:  https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dancingpixelstudios.sixaxiscontroller&hl=en

Now you have to pair the controller.  To do this you can use your standard USB cable to connect to the sixaxis but you will definitely need a samsung to USB converter.  http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/galaxy-tab-accessories/EPL-1PL0BEGSTA

for the full instructions of how to operate the app and the actual syncing procedure, here’s the official instruction set from the developers of the app:

http://www.dancingpixelstudios.com/sixaxiscontroller/instructions.html

So there you have it!  The whole procedure took me under 10 minutes to do so, with a bit of fumbling here and there.  The one thing you DO NOT WANT TO fumble on is the rooting part.  Like I said earlier,  I only followed instructions from the blogs that I found so if you have any questions, please ask them, and not me hehehe.

One of the many places I’ll miss here in Catanduanes. Come visit my province. :-)

Cold plate of sashimi and iced tea on a warm summer day.

Kate Bakes. Really good find here in Eastwood mall. Yummy Belgian Choco chip cookies!!!!

After the rainbow, we were treated to this magnificent sunset.

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/02/26/12/dti-warns-fake-travel-promos-online

remember, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. I think the CAB should start monitoring airline promos too. All in prices, please!

Galaxy tab 7.7 supply run. Book cover, HDMI out, extra USB data cable. :-)

I recently purchased a Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 in Hong Kong last weekend and I was sort of disappointed when it didn’t have an IR port.  A lot of posts about the then recently announced tab had the IR port in the specs.  Most telling was GSMArena’s post:  

http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_p6800_galaxy_tab_7_7-4136.php

and even Unbox.ph had this photo 

which may suggest the IR port (visible on the left edge of the backshot of the tab.)

I also bought a simple jelly case for the 7.7 a few days ago, and it even had a cut-out where the IR Port *should* be.  It seems that final retail release of the 7.7 did not have the IR Port - can anyone confirm?

10% of the kids’ loot last night. Merry Christmas!

Family portrait :-)

Breakfast at UCC

Cheers, lui :-)

Okay. I‘ve never done this before…

Amanda‘s fav carousel :-)

Gloomy morning to everyone