Okay, so this is my situation. I just moved houses as I'm starting university and I am not going to have Broadband for at least a month because of house line problems. I thought I was going to be just fine because I have an All-You-Can-Eat data plan that allows me to tether and download as much as I want, no restrictions. That was until I dropped my Nexus face-down on the street and the screen is now completely smashed. So basically I am stranded in a new town with no friends, no internet and no phone. Luckily, I have the phone insured against accidental damage, so my provider will fix it free of charge, but it will take one week before I can even send it, and another ten days after that before I can even begin to expect it back. I bought a USB Mobile internet dongle and that's what I'm using to write this, but it is desperately slow and it loses connection often... And Pandaria goes out in three days so I'm at my wit's end right now. I'm on the verge of buying a relatively affordable BlackBerry just so I can use my SIM in it and tether, but would rather not.
My Galaxy Nexus is rooted, and is running Jelly Bean. I can tell the phone does turn on because I can receive calls (and answer them using the headphones' button).
My question is if it is possible to set up tethering via a PC Desktop Software. I draw the comparison to RIM's BlackBerry Desktop Software which allows enabling of mobile internet modem capabilities by only connecting the BlackBerry via USB and clicking a button. Absolutely no need of touching the phone. Because the way I see it, it *should* be theoretically possible to edit the phone's settings values SOMEHOW by having access to it from a PC via a data cable, just as in Windows one can edit a registry key instead of enabling an option in Control Panel. Granted, it is a more complicated, archaic method, but the alternative exists.
Any ideas will be greatly appreciated, thanks.
That's a harsh situation you are in. I don't think there is a way to tether like that. Although I'm not very sure. I don't tether much.
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Hi I know this sounds like a broad idea so ill get straight to the point.
I have a front door lock. I will lickley be getting the August lock or a Kevo. I have wireless lights and a NEST thermostat in the house also, the idea is that I want to create one app to control all my home wireless devices. I might use a rasberry pie which would act as some sort of repeater to link all my IR, RF, Wireless, devices to the Internet so I can use the app from anywhere in the world.
Is this possible? How difficult?
I found a device that can act as the controller to all the individual things in the house and links them to the internet however it uses its own app. any way to override the app with my own design?
Thanks!
Yes it is possible
We used to have a college thesis like this one back in the day. One solution that I can think of right now is you need to have the following:
1. Google App Engine to host a web app that connect your phone and a computer in your home
2. A custom mobile app that will communicate with the web app.
3. A computer / rasberry pi that will query the web app to know which switch to turn on / off. You'll need a USB relay to connect the computer with an appliance or a light bulb.
These are the three things I would start if I was to build one again. Good luck
Hey thanks for the reply.
That is reassuring. I will be communicating wirelessly to the lights however ( or the dimmable wall switch I should say).but that's the least of my concerns.
The main part is what you discussed. Any ideas how much I would need to pay someone to make the app? At there templates? I have some friend who are fantastic programmers however they have not touched apps b4.
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Hey thanks for the reply.
That is reassuring. I will be communicating wirelessly to the lights however ( or the dimmable wall switch I should say).but that's the least of my concerns.
The main part is what you discussed. Any ideas how much I would need to pay someone to make the app? At there templates? I have some friend who are fantastic programmers however they have not touched apps b4.
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No idea how much for the custom app but it cost me about 100 dollars (hardware and software) when I was in college to build the whole thing. Back then I only used SMS to communicate and not the internet. It would be fun building it your self.
If you want a ready made one, there are available ones in the market, and it would cost you about $50. Try searching for Belkin WeMo switch
Hi all,
I have a weird requirement.
I have a Verizon Galaxy Note 4.
1. I installed gotomypc app and gotomypc software on my laptop and I can browse my laptop when I'm outside.
Similarly, is there any app, which I can install on my Verizon Galaxy Note 4 and remote control my another Verizon Galaxy S5 Phone in my home?
The point is I want to just do everything, like I do when I connect via gotomypc software to my laptop.
I don't mind paying monthly fee for this app, if there is a subscription fees. Just like for gotomypc, I pay $9.95/ Month.
Thank You for Your suggestions.
I don't quite understand you. Are you wanting to control a smartphone from another smartphone, or are you wanting to control your PC from a smartphone?
I haven't used GoToMyPC in maybe 8 years or so. I eventually discovered TeamViewer. Basically, you can set up an account, install TeamViewer on any PC you want, sign into that account with each computer you want to control. Then from a smartphone (presumably Galaxy Note 4 but any supporting Smartphone will do), download the TeamViewer app where you can sign into your account and have access to any PC on that account. I don't think there's a way within TeamViewer to control another Smartphone, and for the life of me, I cannot figure out why they do not have that sort of functionality, yet.
I don't think there's a way for TeamViewer to "Wake" a computer (In otherwords, no Wake-on-LAN support). There's another app I use called Wol Wake on Lan Wan for that. You just got to know how to configure your router and your PC's firewall, manually to support that, but nowadays if you just Google most things, there's more than likely an existing support thread.
I second teamviewer .. But never tried to use it one phone to another. I just use Bluetooth file transfer for file transfers when im out about otherwise i connect things and transfer stuff.
I have a Pumpkin model KD-C0109-US-A single DIN RK3188 800x600. I would like to use my cell phone to provide a network connection to my HU through USB reverse tethering. The cell phone connects and shows itself as tethered but the HU does not show any network connection. Pumpkin customer service says that reverse tethering is not supported. They suggest using wi-fi hotspot from the cell. I would prefer hard wire through USB so that the phone would be powered while using it as an internet source. The reverse tethering apps have not worked. Is there a firmware upgrade or other work around that will un-cripple the HU and make reverse tethering possbile? Has anyone had success with this? I would also be interested in learning about tried-but-failed approaches to avoid repeating mistakes.
I am really perplexed. The following is the "explanation" I received from the reseller of my unit:
"Thank you for your message/email!
Sorry for replying you late due to different timezone and working time!
Actually as you can see, this is the car radio player, not cellphone, so the Android system was deep modified by the factory, which is already do not have the USB tethering function, cause the USB on the radio is only for USB reading and 3G USB dongle to plug. It is not support that any more. I hope you can understand. If you need to charge your phone, could you mind use your original car USB port to charge it?
Best Regards!"
Does this make sense? Reverse tethering seems to be a common thing in android as in
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2287494
Help!!
Good luck with this..
Not as easy as you may think, and as that thread points out, there are many that can't get it going on multiple units..
I think you are up against an Android coding layering problem in general.. As I have used reverse tethering alot on windows based machines, as in laptops to throw internet out to rooms that have been to far out of range of signal.. And or hotel rooms so I can use a tablet.. But those setups are using dedicated software that is adding another set of drivers into the windows operation system and setting up a new communication set..
So as been pointed out by your supplier..they don't have the necessary "modules" loaded into thier Android base to service this want..
Not saying that it wouldn't be impossible to implement via scripts.... But there will be a bit of work that needs to be done..
i wouldn't mind do this aswell i have the same headunit (well mine is eonon but yeah)
Since AutoMate (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bitspice.automate) has been released in its first stable version I'm thinking about making my car 'smart'.
Until now I don't have any navigation system or else in my car, just a radio. But this app might replace the need to have to buy an Android Auto unit for about 500 bucks or even more.
The way I'm thinking about implementing it would be by using a 7" tablet, anything slightly bigger might be okay as well.
But I'm not sure about how exactly I should start.
My problems:
I think I need a special LTE data plan for the tablet (sharing the data plan of my phone via hotspot is not very intuitive)
Which tablet? (SIM card slot ruins many reasonable ones)
The small things: how to charge the tablet, how to fix it in my car, how to connect audio so my car plays its music
Another very important question: how do I get my phone's notifications on the tablet?
Is there anybody of you already running such a start up?
Or is there anybody planning to do so? What are your approaches?
I want to get this started and with your help I hope I will do so!
you really don't need a data plan for your car. Unless you drive more than 10 hours a day.
My Setup is easy. My cell phone is with me all the time and the internet sharing via Bluetooth is always enabled.
The Android will connect to it using a free tool named BT auto connect whenever the screen is turned on.
So you will have nothing to do but just power your tablet when you start the car.
It will automatically connect and share your phone's internet. It is energy friendly with BT with decent speed for most application except video streaming. (200KB max)
Nexus 7 2013 was the best option for this implementation, and the most common set up involved a paid kernel.
Search (USB ROM Nexus 7 on google). However, I found my tablet drain a lot of battery without reasons.
Hi guys,
I have had a frustrating time with my Sony Z5 Premium.
Got it on contract from a service provider. A few months in I started getting these weird network drops with little to no cellphone coverage unable to even make emergency calls. Took it back to the service provide where they sent it in and a few months later called me to say that I can come collect a new one, not really saying or telling me what was actually wrong with the old one.
The 2nd phone lasted a bit longer than the first but now the same network issues seem to have come back to I want to take it back to the service provider. Thing is though now that I want to plug it in to my PC to run the BackUp software so that I can save all pics, vids and personal data so that I can transfer it back onto a new device, for some reason the PC does not pick it up.
I am using the original USB cable supplied with the phone and when I plug it in to the PC it does charge the device but the drop down that allows one to either charge or use the FTTP service to transfer files option does not come up anymore. It just charges.
Been on the Sony website and they said make sure you using the original USB cable which I am, make sure I set the device to use FTTP when connecting to a PC (I cant do this as the option does not drop down). Then it says to restart the device and the PC to see if that works. Have done it multiple times, restarting the phone, even switching it off for a few minutes and turning it back on again, the same applies with the PC and still not allowing me to select FTTP. I have checked the USB port and it is working.
The phone itself is installed with the latest software updates and the PC's are all up to date as well
I there any other way to back up the data on the phone without going the USB route. I do not have uncapped data plan for home so uploading everything to onedrive or google drive is not an option.
I want to send the phone to service provider but not before I can remove and backup all my data.
Thanks in advance for the help
You really haven't told us much about the PC. What OS us it running? Are the proper drivers installed? Do you have a sdcard that you can back up to? If yes, why not use that?
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Hi guys,
I have had a frustrating time with my Sony Z5 Premium.
Got it on contract from a service provider. A few months in I started getting these weird network drops with little to no cellphone coverage unable to even make emergency calls. Took it back to the service provide where they sent it in and a few months later called me to say that I can come collect a new one, not really saying or telling me what was actually wrong with the old one.
The 2nd phone lasted a bit longer than the first but now the same network issues seem to have come back to I want to take it back to the service provider. Thing is though now that I want to plug it in to my PC to run the BackUp software so that I can save all pics, vids and personal data so that I can transfer it back onto a new device, for some reason the PC does not pick it up.
I am using the original USB cable supplied with the phone and when I plug it in to the PC it does charge the device but the drop down that allows one to either charge or use the FTTP service to transfer files option does not come up anymore. It just charges.
Been on the Sony website and they said make sure you using the original USB cable which I am, make sure I set the device to use FTTP when connecting to a PC (I cant do this as the option does not drop down). Then it says to restart the device and the PC to see if that works. Have done it multiple times, restarting the phone, even switching it off for a few minutes and turning it back on again, the same applies with the PC and still not allowing me to select FTTP. I have checked the USB port and it is working.
The phone itself is installed with the latest software updates and the PC's are all up to date as well
I there any other way to back up the data on the phone without going the USB route. I do not have uncapped data plan for home so uploading everything to onedrive or google drive is not an option.
I want to send the phone to service provider but not before I can remove and backup all my data.
Thanks in advance for the help
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1. the sony cable given sometimes keeps dropping connection so i am using samsung galaxy s3 data cable, but for charging i use sony usb cable only
2. before you connect to pc, make sure USB DEBUGGING is ON
3. Xperia COMPANION must be installed! in particular sa0107adb driver is for z3+ series and sa0103adb is for (sony Z,z1,z2 etc)
4. first connection must be made as MTP, later you may toggle cable in/out and connect as camera ptp
5. window10 has very poor connection pattern over android adb! so if its window7 its WOW, otherwise DISABLE digital signature verification on window10 in order to connect uninterrupted!