Latest update
Update notification to support Android 7.0/8.0+
Add option for Keypress Previews
Fix permanent notification bugs.
Add border around QWERTY keys for better differentiation.
Change minimum required Android version to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich).
GamePad APK Description
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.
How to install GamePad APK bundles for Android
Once you have downloaded an Android App Bundle, you can install it using a dedicated app bundle installer app. You can install .apks, .xapk, split apk files, and unencrypted .apkm files using the Split APKs Installer (SAI). SAI is considered the gold standard for installing app bundles in the Android community. Here’s how to use the SAI app to install split apks. Download GamePad APK file (com.fishstix.gameboard_15_1182485.apk) from APKBundles.com, then follow these steps:
Update Phone Settings
- Go to your phone Settings page
- Tap Security or Applications (varies with device)
- Check the Unknown Sources box
- Confirm with OK
Go to Downloads
- Open Downloads on your device by going to My Files or Files
- Tap the APK file you downloaded (com.fishstix.gameboard_15_1182485.apk)
- Tap Install when prompted, the APK file you downloaded will be installed on your device.
How to install GamePad APK, Split APK (APK Bundles) on Windows PC 7/8/10/11 or MAC?
Download GamePad APK file (com.fishstix.gameboard_15_1182485.apk) from APKBundles.com to your PC (ex: C://temp/(com.fishstix.gameboard_15_1182485.apk), then follow these steps appear on screen.
Using Emulator:
- Download And Install one Emulator Softwares (Ex: Bluestacks, GenyMotion, NoxPlayer)
- Simple install APK on PC by drag and drop file com.fishstix.gameboard_15_1182485.apk on Emulator screen
GamePad APK Pros & Cons
Pros
- This app is safe, it's not require high risk permissions
- Compatible with 32 bit device (most Emulator using 32bit arch CPU)
- Compatible with 64-bit device (some android device and current Bluestacks)
Cons
Everything is good.
