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

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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

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

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

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…

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