I dunno, from what I understand it just uses a modified linux kernel. Plenty of build kernel guides and custom kernels to flash.

I did see a post on XDA with drivers for the xpad for one of the nexus devices, not sure if it works straight out of the box, but doesn't work on my phone. I can use Joystick Center to emulate key presses with the pad so it'll work with emulators and such but not a recognised gamepad allowing analog stuff in GTA, etc.

I think I've given up though. Too much faff and too many options and different toolchains and configs that need to buy just right to compile. Maybe a nice person on XDA will do it.

I was just going to bed when you posted that, saw it but didn't want to reply in case I stayed up more hours.

I think you made the right decision :Y

:( I started getting somewhere and the compiler actually did some bits last night but got stuck quite quickly. Never mind.

I do have one more thing to try later. I was using the wrong defconfig first so I'll try the correct one with the first toolchain I was using.

The easiest thing would be to buy a bluetooth controller which should just work. I'm not doing that for something I'll rarely use though.