Connection Guide

How to set up and connect to your PS5 or PS4 via Remote Play.

Overview

AdaptivePlay PX connects to your PlayStation console over your local network using the PS Remote Play protocol. The app establishes a Remote Play session with your console over a local network only. AdaptivePlay PX is designed for input customization, recording, and automation while playing on your console's local display. It sends controller inputs to the console, supports audio and voice chat via your phone's microphone. It does not display video from the console.

The app supports multiple PSN accounts and multiple consoles. You can connect to one console at a time.

The app connects over your local Wi-Fi network. Both your phone and console must be on the same network. Internet connections are not supported.

Requirements

• A PS5 or PS4 (firmware 7.0 or later) console
• A PlayStation Network (PSN) account logged in on the console
• Remote Play enabled on the console
• Your phone and console on the same local network (same Wi-Fi or wired connection)
• A USB or Bluetooth controller paired with your phone (works best with a DualSense or DualShock 4 controller for all input features like touchpad)
• An active subscription for console connection (14-day free trial included)

Setup Steps

First-time setup requires these steps in order.

1. Add a PSN account — Sign in with your PlayStation Network account or enter your Account ID manually.
2. Enable Remote Play on your console
   • PS5: Go to Settings > System > Remote Play and enable Enable Remote Play.
   • PS4: Go to Settings > Remote Play Connection Settings and enable the Enable Remote Play checkbox.
3. Add your console — Use Discover to find it on your network, or add it manually by IP address.
4. Get a pairing PIN from your console
   • PS5: Go to Settings > System > Remote Play > Pair Device.
   • PS4: Go to Settings > Remote Play Connection Settings > Add Device.
5. Register — Tap the Register button and Enter the 8-digit PIN in the app to pair it with your console.
6. Connect — Tap the Connect button on the registered console to start a Remote Play session.
7. Play — Connect a controller via Bluetooth or USB to the phone to begin playing.

PSN Sign-In

A PSN account is required for registration and connection. The app needs your Account ID — a unique identifier linked to your PlayStation Network account. There are two ways to add an account.

You can add multiple PSN accounts (up to 10). All added accounts appear in the Accounts list on the Connection Screen. Tap an account to select it — the selected account is the one used when registering a console. You can switch between accounts at any time when not connected.

Browser Login (Recommended)

Tap Add Account and choose Sign in with PlayStation Network. This opens Sony's official PSN login page in a browser window. After signing in, the app automatically retrieves your Account ID and username.

The app only receives your Account ID and Online ID (username) from the login response. Your password is entered directly on Sony's website and is never seen or stored by the app.

Manual Entry

If you already know your Account ID (a 12-character Base64 string like a1B2c3D4e5F=), you can enter it directly by choosing Enter Account ID manually. This is useful if you've obtained your Account ID from another Remote Play app or PSN API tool.

To remove an account, tap the X button on the account row. An account cannot be deleted if any console is currently registered with it — unregister those consoles first.

Adding a Console

Before you can register and connect, you need to add your console to the app. You can add multiple consoles (up to 10) — for example, a PS5 and a PS4, or consoles at different locations. All added consoles appear in the Consoles list on the Connection Screen. The console must be powered on (not in rest mode) for discovery or manual add to work.

Automatic Discovery

Tap Discover Consoles to scan your local network for PlayStation consoles. The app sends a broadcast on your Wi-Fi network and listens for console responses. Any consoles found will automatically appear in your console list with their name, IP address, and type (PS5 or PS4).

Discovery typically takes a few seconds. If no consoles are found, make sure your console is powered on and connected to the same network as your phone.

Manual Add

If automatic discovery doesn't find your console (for example, if broadcast traffic is blocked on your network), you can add it manually by IP address. Tap Add Console, select the console type (PS5 or PS4), and enter the console's IP address.

You can find your console's IP address in its network settings:

• PS5: Settings > Network > Connection Status > View Connection Status
• PS4: Settings > Network > View Connection Status

If the console is reachable, its name and type will be detected automatically. If it's not responding (powered off or unreachable), it will still be added to the list so you can register it later when it's available.

Registering

Registration pairs the app with your console. This is a one-time process per console — once registered, you don't need to register again unless you remove the registration.

Each console is registered with the currently selected account. If you have multiple accounts, make sure the correct one is selected before registering. The same console can be re-registered with a different account by unregistering it first and then registering again with the other account selected.

To register:

1. Make sure you have an account added and selected in the Accounts section. This is the account that will be used for registration.
2. On your console, navigate to the Remote Play pairing screen to display the 8-digit PIN:
   • PS5: Settings > System > Remote Play > Pair Device
   • PS4: Settings > Remote Play Connection Settings > Add Device
3. In the app, tap the Register button on the console you want to pair.
4. Enter the 8-digit PIN and tap Register.

If registration succeeds, the console will show "Registered" with the account name. The PIN expires after a few minutes — if it times out, generate a new one on the console and try again.

Connecting

Once your console is registered, tap Connect to start a Remote Play session. The connection process takes a few seconds and involves several steps:

1. The app contacts your console and authenticates using the registration keys.
2. An encrypted session is established over your local network.
3. The app begins sending controller input to the console over UDP.

While connected, all controller input from your phone's connected controller is forwarded to the console with your custom settings applied.

During a connection, account and console management is disabled — you cannot add, remove, or modify accounts or consoles while connected. Disconnect first to make changes.

Disconnecting

Tap Disconnect to end the Remote Play session. The app sends a clean disconnect message to the console and stops all controller input, audio, and network traffic.

The console may also initiate a disconnect in certain situations:

• The console enters rest mode or is shut down
• Another user starts a Remote Play session to the same console
• A game or app on the console forces the Remote Play session to end
• Network connectivity is lost for more than 5 seconds

When the console initiates a disconnect, the app will automatically return to the disconnected state.

Wake on LAN

If your console is in rest mode, you can wake it from the app by tapping the Wake button. This sends a Wake-on-LAN packet to your console over the local network.

For this to work, your console must have the following settings enabled:

• PS5: Settings > System > Power Saving > Features Available in Rest Mode
  • Enable Stay Connected to the Internet
  • Enable Enable Turning On PS5 from Network
• PS4: Settings > Power Save Settings > Set Features Available in Rest Mode
  • Enable Stay Connected to the Internet
  • Enable Enable Turning On PS4 from Network

After sending the wake packet, wait about 15–30 seconds for the console to fully boot before attempting to connect.

Run in Background

By default, the Remote Play connection is tied to the app being in the foreground. If you switch to another app or turn off the screen, the connection may be terminated by Android's background process management.

Enable Run in Background (in Settings) to keep the connection alive when the app is in the background or the screen is off. This starts a foreground service with a persistent notification showing that the Remote Play session is active.

While running in the background, the connection, audio, microphone, and any active macro playback remains active. However, live controller inputs, trigger detection, and recording will not function — Android stops delivering controller events to minimized apps. Return to the app to use your controller or start new triggers.

Connection Errors

These errors may appear when attempting to connect to your console. Each error code is prefixed with CE- (Connection Error).

Registration Errors

These errors may appear when attempting to register (pair) the app with your console. Each error code is prefixed with RE- (Registration Error).

Troubleshooting

Console not found during discovery

• Make sure the console is powered on (not in rest mode).
• Verify both devices are on the same Wi-Fi network.
• Some routers block broadcast traffic between devices. Try adding the console manually by IP address instead.
• If using a mesh Wi-Fi system or access point, make sure "client isolation" or "AP isolation" is disabled.

Connection drops frequently

• A wired (ethernet) connection for your console provides the most stable experience.
• Connect your phone to the 5 GHz Wi-Fi band if available. The 2.4 GHz band is more prone to interference.
• Move closer to your Wi-Fi router to improve signal strength.
• If using Run in Background, some aggressive battery optimization settings on certain phone manufacturers (Xiaomi, OnePlus, Huawei) may kill the background service. Check your phone's battery optimization settings and exclude AdaptivePlay PX.

"Console is busy" (CE-10) after disconnecting

After a Remote Play session ends, the console takes up to 30 seconds to clean up the previous session. Wait 30 seconds before trying to reconnect. This is normal console behavior and not an app issue.

CE-18 after a long session

If you encounter CE-18 ("Remote Play on the console has crashed"), the console's Remote Play process has entered a bad state. This requires a full console restart — rest mode is not enough. After restarting, connections should work normally again.

Connection works but no controller input

• Make sure a controller is connected to your phone via USB or Bluetooth.
• Check the Controller Test screen (in Settings) to verify the app is receiving input from your controller.
• If using Bluetooth, try disconnecting and reconnecting the controller.
• Controller inputs only work when the app is open and in the foreground. If the app is minimized (even with Run in Background enabled), live controller inputs and trigger detection will not function — Android stops delivering controller events to minimized apps. Active macro playback will continue, but you must return to the app to use your controller.

Registration succeeds but connection fails

• Make sure the same PSN account is still logged in on the console.
• Try unregistering the console (tap the X next to the console and choose "Unregister Only") and re-registering with a fresh PIN.
• Restart both the app and the console, then try connecting again.