How to Convert your Android into a video game console - Engadget

Emulators

This is probably the most difficult section, as in the Play Store there is a big variety of these applications which is always difficult to choose a favorite. Anyway, here will list the ones we tested and best results have given us, and let your hand if you choose any of those we invite you to try, or if you prefer to choose one of your personal favorites.

Beginning with Nintendo consoles, to emulate the NES my personal choice has always been John NES, but NES.emu is an excellent alternative. Regarding the SNES , Snes9x on Android, as in PC, I think the best emulator by far, but you can also try Super GNES. For Nintendo 64 , many prefer the emulator that started it all, N64oid, but just keep this in the store of Google, then yours is SuperN64.

Following the review by emulators of consoles, GENPlusDroid seems to be the only halfway decent of the many emulators for Sega Genesis . In the section of the recreational , the two best options are NEO.emu and MAME4droid. As for the console that marked a before and after in the life of many, the original PlayStation , there are a myriad of applications that we can use, but we have left the best feeling are FPse , and more than mythical ePSXe emulator platform

Knobs

The choice of control is never an easy topic. If even you do not have one, you can check the list of commands for smartphones that I recently prepared sameness, all compatible with what we’re doing here. If you have root access to your phone, then it may be best to buy one specially designed for use with Android gadgets. On the other hand, if you already have the joystick the Playstation 3 or your Android has access Root , the latter will be the best choice by far.

It is precisely because we believe that the DualShock 3 is the best solution , we recommend making effort to set up and use one of these by using SixAxis Controller application (remember first use the app to check compatibility before buying). It may also interest you to know that many gadgets range Sony Xperia have native support with this command.

On the other hand, if you already have Xbox 360 controls , either wired or inhalambricos with PC receiver and your Android supports USB OTG and has a Micro HDMI or HDMI port independent USB, then you can use these controls and configure USB / BT Joystick Center.

Enjoy

on TV

Now you have everything

able to emulate your favorite console games on your Android, and properly configured the remote to make the most of, missing the final, crucial part of this post, on how to view games dimensional screen a little more generous to allow us a tablet or smartphone.

As you can guess from that you read the requirements section, the trick was essentially exploit the features of video output that is intended by the manufacturer. Unfortunately there are few who come with an HDMI or HDMI Micro dedicated which will always be the easiest and economic solution for the user .

However, almost all of each brand flagships have video output via the micro USB port , where the vast majority as Sony, Samsung, HTC and LG use the MHL standard, while almost all of Google Nexus devices come with standard SlimPort. It is essential that when buying a micro USB to HDMI adapt you asegures it is SlimPort or MHL according your device , since these technologies are not interchangeable.

Whether

using direct HDMI connection, or through an adapter Micro USB to HDMI, should suffice all connections from the terminal to the HDMI input port of your TV to see in the latter everything that is happening on your Android device as a mirroring live.

And that is, essentially, everything. When you turn your Android into a console can not only get many hours of fun, but make good use of an old friend who still has a bit more to give him.

Bonus: Not everyone knows, but the Samsung Galaxy S Original also has an analog video output, it can be enjoyed by using RCA cable connected to the 3.5mm jack, for use with headphones. While this does not can enjoy high definition video, can perfectly serve the purposes of this tutorial, since the graphics power of that old smartphone is more than acceptable for what these emulators require.