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Before use
- Charge gamepad fully before using when first use.
- Check out this manual v1.3 carefully.
Product package
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Connectable device
- Android (smartphone, tablet, TV, TV box)
- iPhone, iPad
- Windows PC, Laptop
- Mac PC
- Linux PC
Power on / off
- Power on / off: Press and hold the
button for 3 seconds to turn it on and off.
Technical specification
- Product: SHAKS S5i
- Weight: 160g
- Output Power: Class 2
- Frequency Band: 2400 ~ 2483MHz
- Transmission Range: 7 ~ 10 m
- Supported profiles: HID, DInput, XInput
- Operating Time: Up to 8 hours
- Charging Time: 1 hour
- Size(mm): 134(W)*92.5(L)*33(H)
- Connectivity (Wireless): Bluetooth 4.1
The operation time can be changed depending on the type of game.
How to fit a Smartphone
- Slightly pull both sides, put one side of the smartphone on one side of S5i first, and then stretch the other side of S5i to fix the phone.
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*NOTE: The maximum thickness is 9mm and max length of the product is 165mm. Please be careful not to exceed this standard. Oversized installation may result in excessive damage to the product.
How to charge
- Charge with charging cable by connecting to PC or USB power charging device (5V).
Low battery | 1st LED blinks fast |
Charging | 1st LED blinks slowly |
Fully charged | 1st LED stays on |
Possible to play while charging.
LED status
- LED order
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- Pairing: Press pairing button (
) for more than 2 seconds. - Reconnect: The gamepad is trying to connect with the registered (paired) device. To register new device, delete the registered one by following the pairing process above.
- DirectInput mode: Available on DirectInput enabled devices like Android, Mac PC, Linux PC.
- XInput (Wireless, Wired): Available on Windows, XInput (Xbox) enabled devices.
- 3rd LED lit on by pressing the Function button regardless of the Mode LED
How to reset
- Press reset button on the back of S5i with a pin.
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- Use it when the
button is not working.
App for Android – SHAKS Game Hub
- Gamepad status checking
- SHAKS Touch Mapping Service
- Firmware upgrade
- Setting the Function button
- Turbo, sniper mode, mouse, camera shooting, etc.
- Product inquiry
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When upgrading firmware, be sure to connect USB cable with S5i. - SHAKS touch mapping can be activated when S5i is on [SHAKS mapping mode]. Please refer to manual in App.
- Please search 'SHAKS Game Hub' in Google Play or download and install App using above QR code.
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App for Windows
- It provides the same function as Android App except SHAKS Touch Mapping service.
- Please download and install App using above QR code.
- The 'O' button in the manual is the same as S5i Function button.
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- Connect to games supporting Windows, Laptop and Xinput(Xbox)
- Bluetooth dongle may be required for a PC.
- If your PC doesn't support Bluetooth, please use Xinput (Wired) mode.
- Mode setting: Power off, change the mode to (
) and power it on. - Connecting: Please proceed 'pairing' process. If you have a connected device, it will automatically 'reconnect'.
- 3 When pairing is successful: 2nd & 3rd LEDs turn off and 5th LEDs light up.
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iOS (Wireless) mode
- Mode setting: Power off, change the mode to (
) and power it on. - Connecting: Please proceed 'pairing' process. If you have a connected device, it will automatically 'reconnect'.
- When pairing is successful: 2nd & 3rd LEDs turn off and 4th LEDs light up.
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SHAKS mapping mode (for Android only)
- Mode setting: Power off, change the mode to (
) and power it on. - Connecting: Please proceed 'pairing' process. If you have a connected device, it will automatically 'reconnect'.
- When pairing is successful: 2nd & 3rd LEDs turn off and 1st LED lights up.
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- Please refer to [Android SHAKS App – SHAKS Game Hub]
- You may need to update firmware in Android SHAKS App.
- Connect to devices supporting Windows PC, Laptop, XInput(Xbox)
- It's wired connection without Bluetooth.
- Connecting: Power off, press pairing button and connect provided USB cable to the device.
- When completed: 4th & 5th LEDs turn off and 1st LED lights up.
- Be sure to follow steps in order.
- Can be connected regardless of mode.
- With C to C type USB Cable, you can use wired mode with smartphone, connecting as Xbox compatible gamepad.
- How to use: In DirectInput or Xinput (Wireless) mode, press the Function button to enable(the 3rd LED on) and disable(the 3rd LED off).
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- Camera / Volume up
- Turbo mode
- Virtual mouse
- Sniper mode
- Phone/Media button
- For more information, please refer to manual in SHAKS Game Hub.
- You can control features in App for both Android and Windows.
Q&A - smartphone, TV and TV set-top box
Q1) What TVs or TV set-top boxes and other products are compatible?
- For Android products, please connect in DirectInput mode (
). Products accessible to Google Play Store are Android compatible products. - For products supporting Windows (XInput) or Xbox 360 gamepads, please connect in XInput (wireless, wired) mode to use.
Q2) How do I update the firmware?
You can update it in SHAKS App.
Q3) Can I use it by wire?
Yes, please refer to Xinput (Wired) mode. If you use C to C type USB cable on your smartphone, you can connect to S5i by wire.
Q&A - PC Connection
Q4) Unable to connect by wire.
- First, please turn off gamepad and connect cable to your PC. Refer to Xinput(Wired) mode
- If it doesn't work well, try using a different USB cable.
- The length of the USB cable must not exceed 5m in total.
Q5) If my PC doesn't support Bluetooth, how can I connect?
- Please purchase Bluetooth-Dongle and try connecting to PC. Refer to Xinput(Wireless) mode.
- You can connect S5i via Xinput(Wired) mode without connecting via Bluetooth.
Q6) I connected S5i via Bluetooth, but it doesn't work.
- Re-run the game. Check if the game supports gamepad (DirectInput or XInput) or not.
- Check if S5i is connected in Xinput(Wireless) mode (5th LED).
- Please reset the gamepad and restart it.
- If there is a USB 3.0 product near the Bluetooth dongle, please keep it at a distance through the USB extension or disconnect the USB 3.0 product from your computer.
- If gamepad is connected to PC successfully via Bluetooth, but the gamepad is not connected, delete the gamepad from Bluetooth device list and turn off & on Bluetooth. Try reconnecting or restart the PC.
Q7) S5i doesn't work in certain games.
- Check if the game supports gamepad(DirectInput or Xinput) and then change to the appropriate mode.
- Please check if you are using setting in game or controller-related programs.
Q8) Can I play with 4 gamepads on PC?
Yes, up to 4 gamepads can be connected.
Q9) How do I check the status of S5i?
You can check it in App for Windows.
http://shaksgame.com
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Here you can download full pdf version of manual, it may contain additional safety instructions, warranty information, FCC rules, etc.
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