Cast To Xbox 360 From Android

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Microsoft has released a new app for the Xbox One console, which allows PC and Android screens to be projected to the system. The app allows the Xbox to act as a Miracast receiver, where an enabled device can connect to it to be used as a second display.

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While screen projection is certainly a nice touch, the real feature here is being able to play PC games directly on the Xbox from within the new app. This is because the app sports controller support, allowing input from the Xbox gamepad to be sent straight to the PC. This allows for a multitude of PC-exclusive games to be played on the system, in a similar manner to how Xbox games can be streamed directly on the Windows 10 PC via the Xbox app.

You have to go though a hoop of steps to get this to work, with the first being to install the app directly on the Xbox. After it’s installed, you can open it on your Xbox, which will immediately become visible for other devices to connect to. One the blue cast screen is loaded, you can connect to it just like you would any other Miracast display, by going into the display menu (via the Win + P command) and select XBOXONE. If you intend to control the PC from the Xbox such as for playing games, make sure to tick the box to enable keyboard and mouse input from the Xbox.

  • Plug the micro USB/USB-C connector to your smartphone Plug the wireless receiver into the USB-A port on the cable Turn on your Xbox 360 controller Hold down the Xbox button on the controller.
  • Any phone with Android 1.6 or later is capable of running the app, and any Xbox 360 or PS3 with current firmware should work. Source: Phone Scoop Feb 16, 2011.
  • AllCast lets you send photos, music, and videos on your Android to your TV! AllCast lets you cast to:. Chromecast. Amazon FireTV. Apple TV. Xbox 360, Xbox One. Roku. WDTV. Samsung, Sony and Panasonic Smart TVs. Other DLNA Renderers This is the free version of AllCast, which shows ads on the phone while it is casting.

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When the app is loaded, the connect screen will look something like this.

If all goes well, you should be able to easily switch between mouse and gamepad inputs by simultaneously hitting the view and menu icons on the gamepad. From our end, we were able to get mouse input to work just fine on the Surface Go, but had trouble getting the gamepad to work in a game of Minecraft. On the other hand, Asphalt 9 worked just fine, so it’s hard to understand what the limitations are for the controller support. However, it doesn’t seem to work on Android devices at all as of the time of this writing.

From the PC side, you can also switch between various screen latency modes, Gaming, Working, and Watchingvideos from the connection bar at the top of the screen. Despite the latency option, though, watching protected content such as that on Netflix is a no go.

Cast App For Xbox 360

Wireless display connection through Miracast has worked on the Surface Hub 2 for some time, allowing for the projection of documents and presentations on the larger screen. Microsoft has brought the same technology to the Xbox One, but improving it even further by adding gamepad support.

While the gamepad can act as a keyboard and mouse combo, the same can’t be said true if you connect an actual keyboard and mouse to the Xbox One. On the other hand, as keyboard and mouse gaming is slowly becoming a thing for the system, perhaps it won’t be long until the feature does make its way to the app.

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While there are plenty of games that take advantage of a smartphone’s touchscreen, there are certain genres of games that just feel better with a physical controller. This includes fighting games, racing games, and also RPGs, just to name a few. If you happen to have an Xbox 360 controller lying around somewhere, here’s how you can connect it to your Android device to use as a physical controller.

How to connect an Xbox 360 controller to Android

Now, Microsoft sells the Xbox 360 controller in either a wired or wireless version. Depending on which model you have, the connection methods to your Android smartphone or tablet will be different.

How To Cast To Xbox 360 From Android

Wired Xbox 360 controller

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For those who own the wired version of the Xbox 360 controller, you will need to purchase an OTG cable. This will feature a USB-A port on one end and a micro USB/USB-C connector on the other end. Depending on your phone, if it uses a USB-C port, you’ll need to get a USB-C to USB-A cable, but if your phone still uses micro USB, then you’ll need to get a micro USB to USB-A cable.

Now that you’ve gotten yourself a cable:

  1. Plug the micro USB/USB-C connector to your smartphone
  2. Plug your Xbox 360’s cable into the USB port on the cable
  3. The lights on the controller should turn on and you’re good to go.

Wireless Xbox 360 Controller

Unlike the newer Xbox One controllers that rely on Bluetooth, the wireless version of the Xbox 360 controller uses its own wireless connection. This means that it isn’t quite as simple or straightforward as pairing it with your Android phone or tablet. You will need to purchase an OTG cable like the ones we’ve listed above, along with a wireless receiver.

Once you’ve gotten yourself a wireless receiver:

  1. Plug the micro USB/USB-C connector to your smartphone
  2. Plug the wireless receiver into the USB-A port on the cable
  3. Turn on your Xbox 360 controller
  4. Hold down the Xbox button on the controller
  5. Press the small button on the wireless receiver
  6. Hold the sync button on the controller
  7. The lights should start flashing and lights around the Xbox controller should start spinning
  8. Once it stops spinning and flashes again, your Xbox 360 controller should be connected

For those with the Xbox One or PS4, you can check out our guides here as well on how to connect your controllers to your Android smartphone or tablet:

Compatibility with games

Unfortunately, this is where your mileage may vary. Some games may support the Xbox 360 controller right off the bat without any issues, but there may be some games that might require you to switch from touchscreen input to controller input, which you can find in the settings.

Also, since most games do not offer the ability to button map, you will be stuck with whatever the default button layout is, so you might need to take some time to adjust to the new controls, and this may vary from game to game so you will need to explore this yourself.

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