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Internet Pass-through - Is it possible on Android? Like WM

With my old Orange SPV C500 phone I could plug it into my laptop and the phone would use the laptop's Internet connection (once I've installed ActiveSync/WMDC). I've tried all the connection modes on my HTC Desire but they all look to be using the 3G connection instead. I've got HTC Sync 2.0.33 installed.
Is this possible? I'm not always going to be in areas where I can get 3G/HSDPA. Thanks

Best you search for the term "tethering" in this forum - you will find what you would like to know.

Thanks for the quick reply. I don't mean using my Mobile as a Modem though (i.e - tethering). That works a treat.
I mean plugging my mobile into my laptop and "using my laptops broadband" connection on my HTC Desire. Basically the other way around (laptop to mobile, not mobile to laptop). This is possible with Windows Mobile.

I think you misunderstand. OP wants to use the PCs internet connection for the phone if I understand the OP correctly.
This may be possible using some ADB commands, but I am not sure.

Zappza said:
I think you misunderstand. OP wants to use the PCs internet connection for the phone if I understand the OP correctly.
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Correct .
Zappza said:
This may be possible using some ADB commands, but I am not sure.
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What are ADB commands? I take it it's not officially supported? Like it is on Windows Mobile then. Thanks.

Sorry, got it now. You are right, WM (or better: ActiveSync from MS) had that functionality. HTC's Sync is far behind that - I'm close to throw it into the bin (if I only had something better). Therefore it is not possible to use your laptop as a modem for your phone. On the other hand: The Desire's WiFi-receiver is really excellent. Where you need access to a LAN try ES File Explorer together with either a WiFi or Bluetooth connection.

glumardok said:
HTC's Sync is far behind that - I'm close to throw it into the bin (if I only had something better).
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It pretty ropey. Thankfully I use Google to sync my stuff, so rarely need it.
glumardok said:
Therefore it is not possible to use your laptop as a modem for your phone.
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Thanks. Nevermind. It was worth asking.
As the HTC Desire has it's own Wireless and 3G/HSDPA. I won't use it often but it can be handy, when you have no 3G/HSDPA/Wireless available but a PC with USB Port and working Broadband.
glumardok said:
On the other hand: The Desire's WiFi-receiver is really excellent. Where you need access to a LAN try ES File Explorer together with either a WiFi or Bluetooth connection.
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Thanks. I'll take a look.

I also missed this feature from my WinMo HTC TD2
I hope one day this will be possible with our HTC Desire. Here in my office we dont have WiFi as we only use LAN with our laptops. And there are no WiFi signals nearby
I have to wait till I get home to be able to have WiFi and update weather and download and install stuffs in my Desire

it is already possible, do a search for "reverse tethering"

AndroHero said:
it is already possible, do a search for "reverse tethering"
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wow really??? Thank you very much for the info! Im sorry for the Android newbie question

dinoalbert said:
wow really??? Thank you very much for the info! Im sorry for the Android newbie question
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Here is some info on it, its about the nexus one but applys to the desire too
http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/1042-reverse-tethering/

Thanks for the link. Will do some readiings for this one. I see its not that easy and it doesnt work for everyone. I was hoping its just a one-button-click process only just like "tethering"

The Desire HD has it

Thanks AndroHero and EddyOS.
Is it easy to use on the Desire HD? It's good to see HTC have added this to the latest version of Sense.
I only got GPRS in my last job, so I'd often turn on Wifi but this obviously isn't always going to be possible. If I'm by a PC I'd obviously use that for browsing mostly anyway but some things (like Market and some websites etc...) I'd not want to access from someone else's PC. I'd want to be using my phone.

No idea, doesn't work on the HD port though

Maybe it's a stupid question, but why would you want to use the internet on a phone when you're sitting in front of a computer that's connected to the internet?

Mostly I wouldn't but things like Market Place, checking E-Mails/Facebook etc... (not always possible/you'd want to from the PC you're at) to name some examples.

dickson123 said:
Maybe it's a stupid question, but why would you want to use the internet on a phone when you're sitting in front of a computer that's connected to the internet?
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personally i like to update everything on my phone via my work internet connection before i leave for the day. updating my daily news app takes over 40mb alone and i'd rather do that via my work internet connection than by using 3g.

What News App do you use? 40Mb is loads.

dickson123 said:
Maybe it's a stupid question, but why would you want to use the internet on a phone when you're sitting in front of a computer that's connected to the internet?
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update weather, friendstream, and install apps that need internet connection..

VNC for Android

not sure if anyone needs this, but i sure use it everyday for work.
so here's the link in case you need it
http://code.google.com/p/android-vnc-viewer/
it's compatible with UltraVNC (http://www.uvnc.com/download/), it sure beats Windows Remote Desktop (Therminal Services) and it's more secure too
Apple Mac OS X 10.4 and newer already comes build in with the VNC server.

N1ce will try this out later

Nice!!! VNC finally on Android... I was using RemoteDesktop before this... It's ok... but VNC is VNC!!!

Hi,
I'm having a bit of trouble getting Android VNC working on my I9000. I'm using Ubuntu 10.04 and I can connect to it fine. When I try to control the desktop from my phone I can see the response on my pc screen but not on my phone. Does anyone know why this is?
Thanks

Maybe Galaxy S does not have that much processing power? :S
Not sure...

i doubt that as i have no problem.
check your internet connection.
if you are running torrents, turn it off

My internet connection is fine, I'm not having any problems connecting to websites on either my computer or phone. I'm not running any torrents either....

I use ultraVNC with MRSCplugin encryption on my desktop pcs, does anyone know if there is a client that can handle this as I don't think this one does?

AFAIK i don't think the current releases supports encryption yet

I use TightVNC on Vista; and this app works amazingly awesome!.
I get a few laughs now and then scaring people controlling pc remotely.. LOL

really works like a charm, use this as remote for my pc when watching movies in bed lol also secretly installed on my little brothers pc and he is running scared xD

Anyone figured out the easiest way to double click without it coming out as a right click?

I usually use the WYSE software for this, seemed to work much better when I was on a Milestone.

Remember , Zodttd is working on VNC for android!

I tried VNC but LogMeIn is A LOT better.

I use RealVNC on the PC Win7 and "Remote VNC Ad" on my Samsung Galaxy S i9000

Ollie2 said:
I use ultraVNC with MRSCplugin encryption on my desktop pcs, does anyone know if there is a client that can handle this as I don't think this one does?
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I am using UltraVNC on all my servers, androidVNC works just fine with it. When on slow connections, I just only pull 8 or 64-colors to lighten it up a bit.

Does vnc support sound on android yet? If not then rdp is still better

suneilr said:
Hi,
I'm having a bit of trouble getting Android VNC working on my I9000. I'm using Ubuntu 10.04 and I can connect to it fine. When I try to control the desktop from my phone I can see the response on my pc screen but not on my phone. Does anyone know why this is?
Thanks
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It's a Ubuntu vino server and Nvidia problem. You should disable visual effects (compiz), set it to none and you will have a working VNC server!

android53 said:
Does vnc support sound on android yet? If not then rdp is still better
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why would you want sound to be transferred ?
it's a waste of bandwidth
it's horrible when you are stuck in an area with only EDGE coverage, say you are driving between 2 towns, you get a call
it's an emergency, and you need to pull over to remote into the server to fix whatever it is

Which Remote Desktop for 101

Ive been browsing the market for a Remote Desktop for my Archos 101. There are so many to choose from that Im non the wiser.
Has anyone got any recommendations to help choose?

I have been using this one for a while now, i bought it on my Nexus one and now i use it on my Archos 101 as well.
http://www.appbrain.com/app/remote-rdp/org.toremote.serversmanager
You do need to change the resolution a bit, but the good thing is that you can change it just so the menu bar with home/back etc is not overlapping the remote desktop.
It works fine through Wireless Lan for me, never really tested it with 3G.
Been on the pricy side though..

Teamviewer works well and you dont need to open up ports on your firewall to use it. I use it to manage all my servers from the Archos as well as my media pc at home.

My favorite is the one made by Xtralogic. Very solid RDP client

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Teamviewer works well and you dont need to open up ports on your firewall to use it. I use it to manage all my servers from the Archos as well as my media pc at home.
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That looks good. Currently in Beta I see. Do you have to load anything onto your PC in order to access it?

Pete917 said:
That looks good. Currently in Beta I see. Do you have to load anything onto your PC in order to access it?
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Yes.
I tried it a few weeks ago, but I find it much too slow, I am using vnc on my local network and logmein for when I am on the road. I still need to check out logmein on my 101. androidvnc on the 101 works nice and fast for being on an android platform.
Maurice

Remote VNC Pro by Walter Yongtao Wang, in the market. I've used it for a while now on my tablet and phone with Real VNC on my PCs, mostly through SSH tunnels. Rock solid.
edit: I see that it's the same author as the RDP client recommended by Wiebbe above. Walter's got it together.

I just tried teamviewer. It was very simple to set up, but is a little slow. But considering its doing it over the web then its not bad at all.
Im going to try out the other recommendations too.
With the VNC apps, do I have to load someting on my PC too. I looked at the stuff by Walter but couldnt tell if I needed a PC app too.

Not sure why you guys are reporting it as being slow. I used VNC for years prior to Teamviewer...both RealVNC and UltraVNC. Teamviewer is about the same speed if not a little faster. It's not as fast as RDP, but it is a lot less of a hassle to setup.
You do know you can change the performance, right? Under options you can set remote control to optimize for speed and remove wallpapers.
There is also an unattended server program you load on the PC you want to control. Otherwise you have to load the main program and run it every time. I mean really it is like VNC without needing to do all the port forwarding and firewall crap on the back end.

Pete917 said:
I just tried teamviewer. It was very simple to set up, but is a little slow. But considering its doing it over the web then its not bad at all.
Im going to try out the other recommendations too.
With the VNC apps, do I have to load someting on my PC too. I looked at the stuff by Walter but couldnt tell if I needed a PC app too.
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Yes, you need a VNC server program. There are several to choose from and they are free. I have used RealVNC for years. VNC and RDP are both standard protocols.

remote desktop.apk maybe you need it...
xD

Citrix Receiver

One of the things I wanted to be able to use my Pixel C for when I got it is Citrix Receiver. I wouldn't want to use it always for work but it would be nice when traveling to just take my Pixel C and my bluethooth mouse and be able to do some remote work with it if something were to come up. However, everytime I try and connect all I get is a black screen. I can connect with my phone and my Nexus 7 2013 but not my Pixel C. Has anyone else tried using this at all with any luck? This will be a big let down for me if it won't work at all.

Are you running MM or N?

MM

Hmm... It worked on mine absolutely fine on MM. I'm now on N Preview and it's working OK as well? Perhaps it is something on the business side of things rather than your Pixel?

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Hmm... It worked on mine absolutely fine on MM. I'm now on N Preview and it's working OK as well? Perhaps it is something on the business side of things rather than your Pixel?
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What kind of connection are you doing? I have to do a Manual Connection to an Access Gateway with Password and Token Authentication.

cccoltsicehockey said:
What kind of connection are you doing? I have to do a Manual Connection to an Access Gateway with Password and Token Authentication.
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I work for an IT reseller who specialises in Citrix, the connection time and authentication that you use will depend entirely on what is running on your company's back-end Citrix environment. It will also depend on the version of NetScaler that it is connecting in through as well as the version of StoreFront Server. This isn't something I'll be able to help you with I'm afraid
I'd suggest dropping a support call through to your IT support guys who should be able to advise of the parameters for your environment.

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I work for an IT reseller who specialises in Citrix, the connection time and authentication that you use will depend entirely on what is running on your company's back-end Citrix environment. It will also depend on the version of NetScaler that it is connecting in through as well as the version of StoreFront Server. This isn't something I'll be able to help you with I'm afraid
I'd suggest dropping a support call through to your IT support guys who should be able to advise of the parameters for your environment.
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I will do that.
I make it into our Citrix Storefront but once there I can get a connection to my Virtual Desktop.

Well turns out I can run serveral test apps now as well just not able to get access to Virtual Desktops.

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One of the things I wanted to be able to use my Pixel C for when I got it is Citrix Receiver. I wouldn't want to use it always for work but it would be nice when traveling to just take my Pixel C and my bluethooth mouse and be able to do some remote work with it if something were to come up. However, everytime I try and connect all I get is a black screen. I can connect with my phone and my Nexus 7 2013 but not my Pixel C. Has anyone else tried using this at all with any luck? This will be a big let down for me if it won't work at all.
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I had this same issue. You can work around this by creating a file in the root of your internal memory called "receiverconfig.txt". The contents of the file should be a single line: "ThinwireMode=h264". Let me know if this doesn't work for you.

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I had this same issue. You can work around this by creating a file in the root of your internal memory called "receiverconfig.txt". The contents of the file should be a single line: "ThinwireMode=h264". Let me know if this doesn't work for you.
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Thank you so much that fixed the problem. Very much appreciated.
If you don't mind me asking how did you figure that out?

cccoltsicehockey said:
Thank you so much that fixed the problem. Very much appreciated.
If you don't mind me asking how did you figure that out?
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I managed to stumble upon this by my own troubleshooting and information from Citrix Receiver for Android OEM's Reference Guide (publicly available).

uncon said:
I managed to stumble upon this by my own troubleshooting and information from Citrix Receiver for Android OEM's Reference Guide (publicly available).
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Thank for digging that up then. Saved me a lot of frustration. :good:

FTP file transfer from computer to phone

Hello, I have S9+ but I think the S9 forum is more active (i think they should be merged) so I'm asking here. I need something that helps me transfer any file from my Mac to my phone, wirelessly, preferably over a communication protocol supported by Mac's native Finder. So I installed some FTP server app into my phone and press cmd+K on mac to connect to the phone, successful. But I can only READ files from phone to Mac, not the other way. I need it to work both ways. What do you use for this?

No idea if Mac supports it, but Total Commander uses SMB2 and can send/receive via Shared folders on PC at a good speed
Used to use FTP Server on Android and FileZilla Client on PC for FTP transfers too

have you tried this tool? allows you to send files via wifi, obviously, it's multiplatform

I use SSHDroid PRO
Not sure if mac can talk SFTP?
Sent from my SM-T700 using Tapatalk

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have you tried this tool? allows you to send files via wifi, obviously, it's multiplatform
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Thanks for the tip with Snapdrop. Looks good for occasional use (which is my case). I also found there are ftp plugins for total commander so I may try some time.

vratnik said:
Thanks for the tip with Snapdrop. Looks good for occasional use (which is my case). I also found there are ftp plugins for total commander so I may try some time.
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there you go, glad you liked