How To: Turn Your Nokia N900 into a PS3 Controller/Keyboard

December 30, 2009 in Featured, How To's, Maemo/MeeGo How To's, Nokia N900 How To's, Video

Hate trying to type on your PS3 with the hunt and peck method of using the keyboard? Have an N900? Well, then there is a solution. Just connect your N900 to your PS3 and type away.
What’s that? Your also short a controller? Still have that N900? Ok then connect it and use it to play Halo (when the next update comes out).

Here’s how:

I. Download BlueMaemo

1. If you have not done it already, do our How To Get More Apps on the N900 procedure. Load all the repositories into your phone then come back to this procedure.

2. Now, open App Manager and click Download, then All then scroll down to the B’s and look for BlueMaemo. Download and install it.

II. Establish a Connection to the PS3

1. Open the BlueMaemo app and click on Wait for Connection.

2. On your PS3 Main Menu, go to Settings > Accessory Settings > Manage Bluetooth Devices.

3. When asked if you want to register a device, click Yes. Then click Start Scanning and wait for it to find your N900.

4. It will then give you an access code to put into your N900, do so and hit enter. Wait for it to connect.

5. Once it connects you can then begin using the options listed on the screen! Enjoy!

Reported Issues:

Issue: I can only navigate and use the keyboard for messaging, I can’t push any of the buttons on the controller (X, O, Square, Triangle)

Solution: The developer seems to be working on this, and will update the app soon. Right now you can only navigate directionally and use the keyboard (as well as hit the enter key in the keyboard app to use as X for now.

Tags: bluemaemo, connect to ps3, controller, how to use bluemaemo, maemo, n900, n900 as a ps3 controller, Nokia, nokia n900, ps3

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Mooney

let the applications battle begin! Even with out the selection of useless apps the N900 is changing the game!
DaLarr

I downloaded BlueMaemo from the downloads and when I try to run the program all I get is a black screen and the little thinking symbol in the top center just spins. Nothing else. Please help
Crude

I have the same problem as DaLarr..I uninstalled the app, restarted and installed it again and yet the problem still exists..Could you please look into this..Thanks

http://www.theunlockr.com TheUnlockr

Crude,

This is something that the developer of the app needs to look into. The app is in testing stage, any issues, report to the developer of the app and he will try to fix them in his next release.

Cloud

I have the same problem too! do i miss any package or something?
Crude

I don’t mind reporting it to the developer but where exactly can I do that and who is the developer?

Thanks for the fast reply.

http://www.theunlockr.com TheUnlockr

Crude,

Go into your App Manager and look at the programs details, it shows the developer. Or check on Maemo.org (you can also report it there).

http://www.chlymidia.org Donald Mathewson

Say what you will, Nokia are still top of their game. I’d prefer a Nokia to an Iphone anyday
t-man

can you also use it as a bluteeth headset?
mervgsi

worked great first time how ever i have to re-pair the device every time i want to use it. it will connect on request to my ps3 however no buttons or d-pad wont work until re-paired??
jess

thanx allot man, can u do a how to on connecting the ps3 sixaxis controller to the n900. u see it on youtube but those guys dont show or explain the steps they took to pair the phone with the controller.
http://twitter.com/MostMo Mostafa Abdalla

when i try to download bluemaemo it says i cannot download it because of conflicting application packages? what do i do?