I have a desktop computer that i want to use as a dedicated remote desktop server for my phone. I want to set it at native 800x480 160dpi or something similar and be able to use it over my 3g connection anywhere. This pc will be used as a bittorrent machine and media server for both my phone and home network plus any other cool uses i can think of later. What i need to know is what is the best app to use so that i have a native touchscreen like interface from my phone.
Phone my pc might be the type of program you speak of if so, that's what I use. It is rather functional.
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does it allow you to use it like a touchscreen computer, as in being able to click on something by just tapping it? also how well does it fill the screen?
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does it allow you to use it like a touchscreen computer, as in being able to click on something by just tapping it? also how well does it fill the screen?
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Phonemypc is a great app. I used it to root/rom my friends samsung charge who lives in maryland and I live in california. And yes it is like a touchscreen computer that you can zoom in on and holding an item on the screen performs a right click. I used to "obtain" it from the internet but since then it has been updated so much I bought it to support their efforts (it is expensive at 10 dollars though)
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Vnc server and a vnc app.
There are a couple paid apps for this on getjar for free. I don't recall what they are off hand, but it may be worthwhile to look!
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I use logmein. It is free to use on your server, but the client (Logmein Ignition) app cost money for your phone. I like it because it keeps your stuff secure (no direct expoure to the outside world, since no port forwarding is required), plus I already had it installed on my other PCs.
2 different cables / adapters, one for automatic entering of car dock mode, the other for automatic entering of desk dock mode.
I've been searching all over this site and the net trying to find anything comparable to what I envision. I see that HTC has one out for the One X, but I would like some assurance that it will work for our phones as well before I shell out cash, and I have yet to find one with desk mode functionality...
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2 different cables / adapters, one for automatic entering of car dock mode, the other for automatic entering of desk dock mode.
I've been searching all over this site and the net trying to find anything comparable to what I envision. I see that HTC has one out for the One X, but I would like some assurance that it will work for our phones as well before I shell out cash, and I have yet to find one with desk mode functionality...
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use nfc, i use nfc tasker and got my tags from tagsfordroid works great and cheap too
I've got NFC tags and I'm using the Google Car Home app via NFC Task Launcher. I originally set it up to open the app but there was no convenient way to automatically close it. What I found, and others may already be aware of this, is that the Car Home app can be set to monitor BT and when a specific connection is made it will automatically start the Car Home app. Also, when the connection is lost for a user configurable period of time it will automatically close the app. So now all I use the tag for is to turn on BT and set volumes & brightness.
So even though the store says the app isn't compatible it is and just needs to be manually installed.
Hi, I'm just wondering if there is a way to trigger Page Buddy on my note 2 when it connects to a bluetooth device, much like it does when you connect the headphones. My goal here is I'm using a Pioneer APPradio in my car and there are certain apps and widgets that I only use when I'm in my car (google Now would be nice! so I now traffic is on the way home and stuff), which is where Page Buddy would come in handy... my phone connects to the appradio through an MHL adapter, however it isn't considered a docking station so it won't trigger that page buddy event.
Doesn't seem like anyone has really looked in to this, or maybe I just couldn't find any info on it. if anyone can point me in the right direction it would be greatly appreciated.
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I kept digging info on how to do this and actually came up with something way better than pagebuddy, and that was just using a different launcher for my appRadio! So i have a total of 2 launchers, when i plug my phone to the appradio I can have maps, google now, car widgets as well as music widgets and then when I unplug my phone from the appRadio I use tasker to swap launchers again so I'll get all my regular widgets and apps I use when the phone is in my hand. It works great and I absolutely love it! Just thought I'd throw it out there for people that might be interested on this kind of stuff
Nfc tag installed in your dock could probably make it easier.
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I have been searching high and low for an app that would allow me to use my phone as a mouse/trackpad and remote keyboard for the AFTV and nothing out there seemed to do the job correctly. None of the bluetooth based apps would work as I could not pair my Nexus 5 with the Fire TV, and almost all of the WiFi remote control apps are made for controlling Windows PC's. The few Android VNC options out there are spotty at best.
Finally I found Limitless Remote (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dh.ControlPad.main) an admittedly VERY ugly app with ads that cannot be removed (there is no paid ad-free version). However, this app WORKS. When first connecting to the AFTV you get a menu of all apps loaded on the AFTV and you can then launch them from your phone. You can then use the menu along the bottom of the app to put your phone into mouse, keyboard, gamepad, or the tradition 4-way D-pad remote layout. So far this has worked for everything I need, but...ITS UGLY AS SIN.
Has anyone found something with similar functionality that looks good while doing the job and has no ads? Or is this it? If this is it, then I thought I would at least spread the word about this app since I have not found anything else that fits the bill.
App works really well and was responding to commands pretty fine, mouse movement was smooth. Doesn't look good but gets the job done pretty well. Thanks for sharing!
Just to mention, you need to install a server app on the fire tv and client app on the device from where you want to control. Both are free. I didn't see any ads, may be because I have AdAway on both FTV as well as my phone.
Glad it works for you too. I might have to try Adaway.
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http://www.airkeyboardapp.com/
This is the one I've just starting using. Need to be rooted to have mouse availability too. Can use my ipad/iphone as the mouse and keyboard. Not ugly either!
That was one of the ones I tried. Don't remember what it was, but something wasn't right about it. I'll try again tomorrow.
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I have been searching high and low for an app that would allow me to use my phone as a mouse/trackpad and remote keyboard for the AFTV and nothing out there seemed to do the job correctly. None of the bluetooth based apps would work as I could not pair my Nexus 5 with the Fire TV, and almost all of the WiFi remote control apps are made for controlling Windows PC's. The few Android VNC options out there are spotty at best.
Finally I found Limitless Remote (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dh.ControlPad.main) an admittedly VERY ugly app with ads that cannot be removed (there is no paid ad-free version). However, this app WORKS. When first connecting to the AFTV you get a menu of all apps loaded on the AFTV and you can then launch them from your phone. You can then use the menu along the bottom of the app to put your phone into mouse, keyboard, gamepad, or the tradition 4-way D-pad remote layout. So far this has worked for everything I need, but...ITS UGLY AS SIN.
Has anyone found something with similar functionality that looks good while doing the job and has no ads? Or is this it? If this is it, then I thought I would at least spread the word about this app since I have not found anything else that fits the bill.
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I use Droidmote and I must say it works perfect. It's well worth whatever I paid for it.
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I use Droidmote and I must say it works perfect. It's well worth whatever I paid for it.
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I've been using droidmote, and it works well. But I can't seem to get the center button to work when in d-pad mode. The center button does nothing when it should act like a select button.
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I've been using droidmote, and it works well. But I can't seem to get the center button to work when in d-pad mode. The center button does nothing when it should act like a select button.
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Yep I had the same problem with droidmote.
If i remember correctly, airkeyboardapp requires a wifi connection. I am hard wired and it would not detect my network connection so that was also out as an option. Its not worth giving up a hard wired connection for. I did try a couple apps that spoof a wifi connection and they didn't work.
So far for me Limitless Remote is the only one that does the job.
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Yep I had the same problem with droidmote.
If i remember correctly, airkeyboardapp requires a wifi connection. I am hard wired and it would not detect my network connection so that was also out as an option. Its not worth giving up a hard wired connection for. I did try a couple apps that spoof a wifi connection and they didn't work.
So far for me Limitless Remote is the only one that does the job.
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The developer of droidmote just put out an update for the client side to support the FTV, and it now works perfect.
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The developer of droidmote just put out an update for the client side to support the FTV, and it now works perfect.
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effing awesome. cant wait to try when i get home. WAF going up...I can feel it :fingers-crossed:
Confirmed - droidmote now works perfectly. Thanks again for the heads up.
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Confirmed - droidmote now works perfectly. Thanks again for the heads up.
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Not a problem, it works great. I can now install apps that I would normally avoid, such as hbogo, since it needs a mouse to operate.
I would love to have this functionality but i'm having trouble installing the service app on the AFTV. when I push it via ADB i get the error 'file already exists" the file name is 'service.apk' did you change the name? or am i doing something else wrong?
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You don't have to push it. Just adb install /path/to/the/apk.apk
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thanks for the recommendation for droidmote. Some of the better three bucks I've spent lately I have a keyboard for when text entry is absolutely needed, but it's very nice to be able to use the tablet as a remote that already controls the tv, amp and dvd player.
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You don't have to push it. Just adb install /path/to/the/apk.apk
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Got it. that worked. thx
Now I'm getting another strange behavior. Installed the server on the FT and the app on my GS5. everything seems to work fine except when i use the touch pad function I can move the mouse pointer but tapping does nothing, so i can't click on anything. weird. did i miss something?
Are you using limitless or droidmote? I think I had that problem once before. Don't remember what I did (if anything) to fix it. Tried rebooting the FTV?
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I'm using Limitless Remote. I have rebooted the FTV a few time. I guess i'll keep playing with it. maybe delete the server off the FTV and add it back. frustrating
Okay, let me make sure I get it...
For droidmote...
1. Buy the server app, and install it on the phone.
2. Copy the apk and transfer it to my Mac which has the ADK installed.
3. Sideload to the FireTV with adb install
4. Install the droidmote client on the devices I want.
5. Profit?
Any hope of an iOS version of droidmote for my wife who simply refuses to see the wisdom of Android?
Is there an app available that can be used to find the watch using GPS? I would like to use the watch and app to locate my bike if stolen.
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Is there an app available that can be used to find the watch using GPS? I would like to use the watch and app to locate my bike if stolen.
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Sadly, this is not possible until WiFi is enabled on the watch...
Right now, the watch's only connection to the outside world is via bluetooth connected to your phone. Once you leave the range, the watch has no connection to anything out there; it has no way to beam its location to another device (unless you come back in range). Now, when WiFi is turned on, it MIGHT be possible, but your watch would have to be connected already to a nearby hotspot, which is very unlikely away from home or the office.
Your best bet would be a GPS tracking module - basically, a GPS chip and cellular radio (and battery) that can be easily attached to the bike, and connected to remotely via cellular broadcast.
Thanks for the reply. That's what I was thinking by thought I would give it a shot.
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OSMaps for Android wear will give you offline maps for wear! Just download the city to your phone, then to the watch and now you can see where you are on the map, look around all while being offline, without any phone! Great app and just request a new city if yours is missing and dev will add it in like 2 days!
Called OSM City Maps for Android Wear