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SHAKS S2i/S3i/S5i supporting four (4) modes, Android / Windows / iOS, and Mapping, each mode of which is recognized individually by its corresponding host game device. For example, when SHAKS is in android mode, it will connect to your android smartphone/tablet, it works like an “android Gamepad”. But, if you connect it to a windows PC, it does not work correctly, because SHAKS says “I am in android mode”, but the PC can’t hear it, although its Bluetooth connection is made.
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Compatible Device & Service
S5i is supporting android, Windows PC, Notebook, iphone, iPad, Apple TV, Android Phone. Please select mode matching your device. And check your service to play!
Button layout & Status indication by LED
Please check the button/key name and LED indication to see the status of your gamepad. LED#1 shows power & charging status, LED #2,3 shows connection, LED #4,5 shows gamepad mode.
When the power is on, even if you change the mode on the side, the mode will not change. Please follow the 3 steps in each mode setting - Change to the desired mode and press 'Power button' for a long time to turn the power off and on to apply it.
- 3 Step setup: In power-off status, change the mode and power it on. This setup is available from xxx 13 (Dec. 21, 2020) firmware. If you have an older version, please upgrade it via SHAKS Gamehub app. See below how to do 3 step setup.
- Select gamepad mode for your device in the table.
- Power off (Press ‘Power Button’ for more than 3 sec) then, change the “Mode Switch”
- Power on (Press ‘Power Button’ for more than 3 sec), pair Bluetooth, and enjoy!
Attention! If the power is on, the mode will not be changed, even though you change the mode switch. The mode will be changed based on mode switch status when it reboots only.
Connect your device
Once you correctly choose the mode, power on, and BT pairing
- Power on: Press 'Power button' for 3 seconds. When the gamepad is turned on by pressing the 'Power button', the default is Android mode. Change mode according to the above table. And follow step 2 based on the device you wish to connect. After the initial setup is complete, the gamepad will remember your device to connect automatically.
- BT Pairing: Press the 'Pairing button' at the bottom for more than 2 seconds and find & select ‘SHAKS S5i’ on the device.
Connecting with an Android Device (Phone, Tablet, TV Box, Fire TV, Fire Stick)
- Mode Set-Up: Power off, change the mode to 'Android Switch' and power it on.
- Connecting: Please proceed “Pairing” process and check Bluetooth name “SHAKS S5i xxxx Android” in the paired list of your device. If there are paired devices before, gamepad will do “Reconnect”.
- When “Pairing” is successful: LED signals #2,3 turn off and #1,4,5 light up.
Note: If you wish to play on mapping mode on the same Android device, please delete “SHAKS S5i xxxx Android” and follow “OPTIONAL STEP: Playing on Mapping Mode (for Android only)” to set up and reconnect the Android device.
Connecting with a Windows, Mac OS, Chromebook
If your PC do not support Bluetooth, please use “Wired Mode” or install Bluetooth dongle additionally.
- Mode setting: Power off, change the mode to 'Windows Switch' and power it on.
- Connecting: Please proceed “Pairing” process and check Bluetooth name “SHAKS S5i xxxx Win-MAC” in the paired list of your device. If there are paired devices before, gamepad will do “Reconnect”.
- When “Pairing” is successful: LED signals #2,3,4 turn off and #1,5 light up.
- Window tip) Recommended to use Windows 10 or later. If you are using Windows 7, please install “Xbox 360 driver” driver first on your PC that you can find on our website.
- Window tip2) While it is not required, we highly recommend to download utility application on our website ( ) on your device. You can use our advanced features such as turbo and sniper including FW update from the app!
- Mac tip) Recommended to use Big Sur or later of Mac OS
Connecting with iOS device (iphone or iPad)
- Mode setting: Power off, change the mode to 'iOS Switch' and power it on.
- Connecting: Please proceed “Pairing” process and check Bluetooth name “SHAKS S5i xxxx iOS” in the paired list of your device. If there are paired devices before, gamepad will do “Reconnect”.
- When pairing is successful: LED signals #2,3,5 turn off and #1,4 light up.
Connecting on Mapping Mode (for Android only)
- Mode setting: Power off, change the mode to 'Mapping Switch' and power it on.
- Connecting: Please proceed “Pairing” process and check Bluetooth name “SHAKS S5i xxxx mapping” in the paired list of your device. If there are paired devices before, gamepad will do “Reconnect”.
- When pairing is successful: LED signals #2,3,4,5 turn off and #1 lights up.
- Now you are ready to play games with mapped keys on your device! Only when you are in the mapping mode you can use touch keys as gamepad controllers that you set up.
Attention! If you wish to play on non-mapping mode on the same Android device, please delete “SHAKS S5i xxxx Mapping” and follow “Step 2: Connecting with an Android Device (Phone, Tablet, or TV Box)” to set up and reconnect the Android device.
Wired connecting with a USB Cable for Windows, Android
- Connecting: Power off, then keep pressing ‘Pairing Button’, then connect to the host device using USB cable. Host device will detect gamepad automatically.
- When completed: LED signals #2,3,4,5 turn off and #1 lights up.
Attention! Recommended to use Windows 10 or later. If you are using Windows 7, please install “Xbox 360 driver” driver first on your PC that you can find on our website.
Attention! With USB C to USB C cable, you can use “wired mode” with smartphone, connecting as Xbox compatible gamepad.
Reset & Initializing to recover setup process
If any issue during setup, please reset gamepad and your device as below and try again the step. SHAKS works like a 4 different gamepad, so, connection might be confused across those 4 modes.
- Press ‘Pairing Button’ for 5 second longer to delete the stored profiles in the selected mode.
- On your device’s Bluetooth setting, delete all paired profile regarding gamepad.
- Booting your device again to confirm all cached log deleted or waiting for a while (3-5 seconds), it will automatically delete.
Four the information,
- Reset key on gamepad is powered off by force in any emergency case. Profile stored is not deleted.
- At any stage, you can go pairing status by pressing 'Pairing Button'
- The last paired profle will be tried to re-connect. If fail, next one is being tried in a sequerce.
- “Cached log data” can be cleared by OS by 2-5 minutes automatically. You can wait this auto clearing process. But recommened to do above #3
How to use Virtual Touch (Mapping) Feature
Enjoy the various touch-only games by SHAKS, like Genshin Impact, Roblox, Battleground League of Legends Wild Rift, Lineage M, Call of Duty, etc.
- Firstly, from Google Play, download SHAKS GameHub App.
- Pair your gamepad in Touch mode, refer above “Playing on Mapping mode”
- Go to GameHub App and make sure the pad is connected properly
- At the bottom of the SHAKS App, click Mapping Service > Add New Game > Click the game you want to play
- After following the guide on the screen and Mapping Service Manual
Utility Application
While you do not need to install app on your mobile phone to use the gamepad, we highly recommend so you can benefit from the following features from the mobile app.
- iOS - under development
Useful tips to use utility app
- Option button (O) is set at default as a mouse. If you wish to change the option button into another feature besides mouse, run the app on your device. Go under “Setting > Function Key Setting” to choose from:
- Customization of option button is not supported in iOS. We are developing now. Please check back at our website in ‘21 Q1 for updates.
Compatible Gamelist Information
Please visit our compatible game list for searching relative information.
Compatible Game Library