Xperia Z3 PlayStation 4 Remote Play Feature Now Available For All Android 4.4+ Devices

One of the main highlights of Sony’s latest Xperia Z3 flagship smartphone is the PlayStation 4 Remote Play functionality. The feature initially debuted with the Xperia Z3 family of devices – Xperia Z3, Xperia Z3 Compact, and Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, but was also released for the Xperia Z2 and Xperia Z2 Tablet devices as part of a software update recently. Sony initially claimed that the feature will not be able to be ported to other devices as it has included some specific hardware tweaks on the Xperia Z3 family of devices to minimize the input lag on supported devices. However, due to the open nature of the Android platform, it was only a matter of time before an Android developer ported the feature to other devices. That has actually happened finally as XDA developer TheScriptKitty has managed to port the Sony PlayStation 4 Remote Play feature to all Android devices running Android 2.2 or later versions.

The port seems to be quite successful as all the features are currently working except for DualShock 4 controller. However, you can still get the DualShock 4 controller to work with the feature by following two workaround methods that have been detailed by the developer. Surprisingly, the port doesn’t require root access either, so those of you with a completely stock Android smartphone can also try the feature on your device, provided you have a Sony PlayStation 4 at home. The developer has also disabled the root access check and connection speed checks for the app, so you should be able to get the app working even f you have a connection that is slower than what Sony recommends for an optimum experience when using the feature.

A large number of devices are supported currently and many more are expected to be added to the list in the near future. Almost all the Google Nexus devices including the Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Nexus 7 2012, Nexus 7 2013, Nexus 9, and Nexus 10 are supported. A number of Samsung Galaxy devices like the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, Note 2, Note 3, Note 4, Mega 6.3, S2, S3, S4, S5, Tab Pro 8.4, Tab Pro 12.2, Tab S 8.4 LTE, Tab S 10.5, Tab 10.1, Tab 2 7.0, Tab 2 10.1, Tab 3 7.0, and Tab 3 10.1 are included as well. LG smartphones that are compatible with the port are the latest G3, G2, GPad 8.3, Optimus F6 and the G Flex. The only Motorola device that seems to be compatible with the port is the Moto X 2013. Other supported devices are the HTC One M8, One M7, Nvidia Tegra Note 7, OnePlus One, Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, Note 2, Note 3, Note 4, Mega 6.4, S2, S3, S4, S5, Tab Pro 8.4, Tab Pro 12.2, ZTE Nubia Z7 Mini and other recent Sony Xperia smartphones such as the Xperia Z, Xperia M, Xperia Tablet Z, Xperia Z1 Compact, and the Xperia Z Ultra.

To install the Remote Play Feature on your Android smartphone or tablet, download and install the Remote Play port APK file and install it on your device. For most devices this should get the feature up and running. If somehow it doesn’t, then you will need to download the DualShock Manager apk file and move it into /system/app/ directory and change permissions to RW-R-R and reboot your device.