JD SimWheel (Steering wheel) was a tools app developed by John Diamantis. It was removed from Google Play Jan 3, 2016 and is no longer available for download.
Download Statistics
JD SimWheel (Steering wheel) had been downloaded 22 thousand times before it became unavailable.
User Ratings
JD SimWheel (Steering wheel) was rated 3.98 out of 5 stars, based on 820 ratings.
App Information
JD SimWheel (Steering wheel) was free to download. The APK download size was 10.60 MB. The last available version was 4.2. The last update was on July 30, 2015.
Technical Requirements
JD SimWheel (Steering wheel) required Android 2.3.3+ or higher. The app had a content rating of Everyone. The app had been available on Google Play October 2013.
Description
JD SimWheel turns your Android phone/tablet, into a wireless Virtual Steering Wheel for PC racing games. Works with any PC racing game that supports Wheel / Gamepad devices. Just hold your device like if it was a steering wheel and tilt left or right to turn, forward / backwards to increase throttle / brake. Also there are 32 available buttons to assign in games as you like, customizable layouts, sliders and more.
How does it work? It communicates over your home wireless network, with a server application in your PC, that transfers data to a windows Virtual game controller (device driver).
** CHECK THE REQUIREMENTS BEFORE INSTALLING IT ** ** READ THE INSTRUCTIONS AT http://droidcortex.eu/jd-simwheel/ or http://droidcortex.com/jd-simwheel/ BEFORE USING IT. ** ** Does NOT work over the internet. Works exclusively over Local Area Network (LAN) ** ** Recommended only for experienced Windows/Android users due to its complexity ** ** Do NOT install it if you don't know what a home network is **
*********** REQUIREMENTS *********** - Android device that has an accelerometer and a wireless network adapter (WiFi). - PC/laptop with MS Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 (32bit or 64bit).** **for Windows 8 you might need to upgrade to 8.1 or get the latest updates from Microsoft - Wireless home network (either wireless router or wireless network adapter)
Installation process includes installation of vJoy driver and SimWheel Server, both included in the apk. Check menu option "Server files". Download these files and install them in your Windows PC/laptop. *** WIN 10: Use vJoy 2.1.6 (download link available at droidcortex.com) Run SimWheel server as administrator if you would like to auto-setup vjoy device #1. Note: WiFi network has priority over all others. Disable wifi in your phone if you want to use other type of network.
Can work as a simple joystick too.
Recent changes: v4.2 - Added battery economy mode - Added 2 extra axes - Added horizontal sliders - Removed sliders limit v4.1 - Added option Deadzone - Fixed shaking v4.0 - Connection allowed through: - WiFi hotspot - Bluetooth PAN - USB tethering - vJoy v2.0.5 is now supported - Server files are included in the apk
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Comments on JD SimWheel (Steering wheel) for Android
★★★★★
Really great Easy to use, works on both of my Android devices. Sure it's not a real steering wheel but it's great if you want to have some fun. 10/10
★★★★★
Hi Man!! Windows 10 working!!! it seems you have to go to the official VJOY website and download latest version vJoy_205_050515 if still not work there in the forum its another fix by the author and now is working amazing the best app!! Thanks!!
★★★★★
Don't need to buy a controller This is really great. You don't need to buy a controller! Just download the driver and the server programme on your pc, enter your pc ID and you can play every game with adjustable control settings with this app. Absolutely no latency and lags. Perfect for racing games. Great work!
★★☆☆☆
Game freezes Tried playing ets2 with it but when I select vjoy control layout the game freezes... Reinstalled vjoy driver several times but the problem still remains....
★★☆☆☆
Won't Connect I have run Sim Wheel Server on pc and entered correct ip on phone and i click play and then a seconds later there is an error "cant connect to Jd Sim Wheel Server make sure Jd Sim Wheel Server is running on pc" I have followed all instructions but no result
★★☆☆☆
On Windows 10, it won't run. After installing vJoy and SimWheel (as administrator), when you run SimWheel you get the message: "vjoy driver installed version is incompatible. For JD SimWheel v4.2 to work, vJoy version 2.0.5 is required." Simwheel is 4.2 and vjoy is 2.0.5. No joy on Windows 10
Technologies used by JD SimWheel (Steering wheel)
JD SimWheel (Steering wheel) is requesting 5 permissions and is using 3 libraries.
Permissions
Development tools
test access to protected storage
Network communication
full network access,
view network connections,
view Wi-Fi connections
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