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Revision as of 12:16, 12 July 2016

HID to VPAD
HID to VPAD HBL icon.png
General
Author(s)Maschell
TypeSystem tool
Version0.2e
Links
Download
Source
Downloadable via the Homebrew App Store

HID to VPAD is a tool that allows USB-powered devices (such as controllers and keyboards) to be used in place of the Wii U GamePad. It works by patching itself into the console's kernel, allowing the input to be passed between all software until the system is powered off (or System Settings is launched).

Setup

Firstly, you will need a system with the Homebrew Launcher set up. Once that is done, you can either download the zip from above, and extract the files into /wiiu/apps/hid-to-vpad on your SD Card, or you can download the program using the Homebrew App Store.

Now you need to launch HBL, insert your USB device, and then launch the program. You will be returned to the Wii U menu, at which point you can use either the GamePad or your controller to perform the same actions.

Controller Layouts

Several different types of control inputs are compatible with this tool, and surprise surprise, each of them is laid out differently.

Nintendo GameCube controllers (using Wii U GameCube controller adapter)

GameCube Controller Wii U GamePad
A Wii U GamePad A Button Button
B Wii U GamePad B Button Button
X Wii U GamePad X Button Button
Y Wii U GamePad Y Button Button
+Pad Wii U GamePad D-Pad
Start Wii U GamePad START Button
L Wii U GamePad ZL Button Button
R Wii U GamePad ZR Button Button
Z and Start Wii U GamePad SELECT Button
Z and L Wii U GamePad L Button Button
Z and R Wii U GamePad R Button Button
Z and A Wii U GamePad Left Control Stick press
Z and B Wii U GamePad Right Control Stick press
Left Stick Wii U GamePad Left Control Stick
C-Stick Wii U GamePad Right Control Stick

PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 controllers (using MicroUSB cord)

DualShock 3/4 controller Wii U GamePad
Circle Wii U GamePad A Button Button
Cross Wii U GamePad B Button Button
Triangle Wii U GamePad X Button Button
Square Wii U GamePad Y Button Button
Directional Pad Wii U GamePad D-Pad
Start (PS3) / Options (PS4) Wii U GamePad START Button
Select (PS3) / Share (PS4) Wii U GamePad SELECT Button
L1 Wii U GamePad L Button Button
R1 Wii U GamePad R Button Button
L2 Wii U GamePad ZL Button Button
R2 Wii U GamePad ZR Button Button
L3 (L-Stick press) Wii U GamePad Left Control Stick press
R3 (R-stick press) Wii U GamePad Right Control Stick press
Guide (PlayStation) button Wii U GamePad HOME Button
L-stick Wii U GamePad Left Control Stick
R-stick Wii U GamePad Right Control Stick

USB powered Keyboard

Keyboard Wii U GamePad
E Wii U GamePad A Button Button
Q Wii U GamePad B Button Button
Spacebar Wii U GamePad X Button Button
R Wii U GamePad Y Button Button
Enter (Return) Wii U GamePad START Button
Numpad - Wii U GamePad SELECT Button
V Wii U GamePad L Button Button
B Wii U GamePad R Button Button
Shift Wii U GamePad ZL Button Button
N Wii U GamePad ZR Button Button
W / A / S / D Wii U GamePad Left Control Stick
Left Arrow / Right Arrow / Up Arrow / Down Arrow Wii U GamePad D-Pad

If the one USB plug supports both a keyboard and mouse, the mouse can be used to either emulate Wii U GamePad Right Control Stick or the touch screen. Pressing F1 on the keyboard toggles the mouse emulation setting.