Mapping Tool feature tested on ARCHOS 101 XS with Sony DualShock 3 controller and Modern Combat 4 game

Latest 4.1.0 firmware for the ARCHOS 101 XS (Gen10) tablet integrates a joystick “Mapping Tool” that was originally designed for the ARCHOS GamePad. This great software let you map the buttons and sticks from a remote controller to specific zones on the tablet screen. This helps to get better joystick compatibility for games that were not initially designed for it.

Configuring Sixaxis / DualShock3 controller on the ARCHOS 101 XS

Sony PS3 game controllers (Sixaxis and DualShock 3 are natively supported on the ARCHOS 101 XS with stock firmware, rooting is not necessary. In our test setup shown in this demo, the following hardware is used:

ARCHOS 101 XS tablet

Sony wireless Sixaxis or DualShock 3 game controller

Sony DualShock 3 Wireless Controller		AMAZON UK	Usually dispatched within 24 hours	£ 31
		AMAZON DE	Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 24 Stunden	47.49 EUR
		AMAZON FR	Habituellement expédié sous 24 h	39 EUR
		AMAZON IT	Generalmente spedito in 24 ore	62.59 EUR

The device pairing needs to be done connecting the game controller to the tablet thru USB. The following are requied:

USB Host/OTG Cable, such as the Nokia

Nokia USB OTG Cable CA 157		AMAZON USA	Check for price
		AMAZON UK	Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days	£ 1.55
		AMAZON DE	Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 24 Stunden	4.5 EUR
		AMAZON FR	Expédition sous 1 à 2 jours ouvrés	4 EUR

USB cable with USB mini connector end (to the game controller)

USB mini cable (USB 2.0 A-Male to Mini-B Cable)		AMAZON USA	Usually ships in 24 hours	$ 5.49
		AMAZON UK	Usually dispatched within 24 hours	£ 4.99
		AMAZON DE	Gewöhnlich versandfertig in 24 Stunden	9.99 EUR
		AMAZON FR	Habituellement expédié sous 24 h	5.99 EUR
		AMAZON IT	Generalmente spedito in 24 ore	5.99 EUR

Video demonstration:

Video demo with Modern Combat 4

The following video demonstrates stick/button mapping and gameplay of latest Gameloft FPS game “Modern Combat 4” played on the ARCHOS 101 XS with Sony DualShock 3 controller.

Compatible games

See our list for games supported by the mapping application. This list targets GamePad, but most games mapping should also work on the ARCHOS 101 XS and 80 XS as they use the same mapping system.

ARCHOS GamePad Mapped games
263 compatible games Check yours now !

Thanks Mr. Gorsky for the Sixaxis controller and cajl / jbmm.fr for his help.

ARCHOS 101 XS (Gen10) 16 Gb Storage with coverboard		AMAZON UK	Usually dispatched within 24 hours	£ 253.6
		AMAZON DE	Versandfertig in 1 – 2 Werktagen	285.67 EUR
		AMAZON FR	Habituellement expédié sous 24 h	279.99 EUR
		AMAZON IT	Generalmente spedito in 24 ore	337.59 EUR
		FNAC FR	En Stock	288.76 EUR