Overlay editor missing
Confirm Display over other apps is explicitly enabled for Axis Gamepad Pro in Android system settings.
System Diagnostics
Troubleshooting
Most setup problems fall into one of four groups: Axis activation is not ready, a required permission was denied, Android is not exposing the controller correctly, or a gyro mapping still needs tuning. Start with the section that matches the behavior you see.
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Activation Problems
Axis activation access denied
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- 01 Use the built-in Axis activation flow, or open the separate Shizuku app if you chose that manual path.
- 02 Navigate to Authorized applications.
- 03 Toggle Axis Gamepad Pro back to the enabled state.
- 04 Return to Axis and relaunch the engine session.
Axis stopped working after a reboot
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If you choose the separate Shizuku app path, that user-mode service may need to be started again after reboot. The standard Axis path uses the built-in activation flow.
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Overlay and Permissions
Foreground service warnings
On Android 13+, notification permission is required to keep the background process visible and reduce silent service kills.
Service keeps disappearing
Aggressive battery management from some vendors can stop Axis. Set battery usage to Unrestricted where available.
Android 12+ anti-tapjacking
System permission dialogs block touch overlays for security. Complete the system prompt first, then reopen your overlay editor inside Axis.
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Controller Input
Buttons do not register
Verify the controller is exposed to Android as a real input device in Bluetooth or OTG settings. If the hardware supports alternate modes, try switching between X-Input and HID.
Only some controls work
Reset to a minimal layout with one movement input and one button. If that works, add new bindings gradually so mapping conflicts are easier to isolate.
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Gyro & Aim Behavior
Camera drifts
Increase the deadzone threshold in advanced gyro settings until the camera settles while the device is still.
Aim too fast
Lower the horizontal and vertical sensitivity sliders before changing smoothing or acceleration.
Direction reversed
Use the Flip X or Flip Y toggles in the mapper if turning feels inverted inside the game.
Inconsistent aiming
Save the layout, change only one parameter at a time, and retest in the same gameplay scenario for clear feedback.
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Still Having Trouble?
Reset to the Basics
Return to the Installation & Setup guide, confirm Axis activation is ready, and test again with a simple button-only layout before restoring your full profile.