GamePad APK for Android

The only 100% FREE Gamepad keyboard for playing games. Emulates a simple D-Dpad directional keys / Cursor Keyboard Keys, and four (or six)separate buttons.

Emulate a Game Controller on your phone. Designed for use with DosBox Turbo, but works with other Android emulators, OnLive, SplashTop and any Android game/app that can use a Keyboard (utilizes the standard Android Input Method Framework).

Features:

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True 8-Way or emulated 8-Way Directional Pad

Permanent Notification Setting to allow use in any App/Game

Custom Mappable 8-way DPad

4 or 6 extra mappable buttons + directional pad

DosBox Turbo / Xbox360 mode Controller emulation

ESC and Function Keys (F1-F12)

Re-Map A,B,X,Y,C,Z buttons to Different Keys

Multi-Touch capable (depends on phone hardware)

Built in Transparent Keyboard

Uses standard Android Input Method (IME)

Configurable Transparency Levels

Swipe Left/Right to switch from Keyboard to GamePad

Swipe Down for Settings

Configurable Swipe Gestures

To Use:

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After installation, Enable "Game Pad" in the Android Settings->Keyboards section.

Choose "Game Pad" as the Input Method.

** NOTE: If the game/app does not SUPPORT using Standard Android Input Method (ie. Keyboard)as an input method, then go into the settings menu and enable "Permanent Notification". Launch Gamepad Keyboard once to start the notification. Then start your game and drag down the notification area. By clicking on notification icon, Gamepad Keyboard will be displayed.