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Moto Phone Portal

http://home.leakdroid.com/2009/10/06/fresh-leak-moto-phone-portal-for-android-coming-w-sholestaodroid/
Pretty cool. Works with my G1 and Cyanogen 4.1.99. Try it out.
http://rapidshare.com/files/305341350/PersonalPortal.apk
Recently some of the system dumps from the upcoming Motorola Sholes/Tao/Droid hit the Developer community, and they have been trying to piece the puzzle together of what the Motorola Sholes/Tao/Droid is all about. We got our hands on a new app which looks like it will be front and center when the device finally hits the shelves, Motorola Phone Portal.
Those that remember using the Motorola Phone Tools app to hack their Motorola’s back in the day (I’m getting all “Ahmad – Back in the Day” about my v600, v810, and RAZR) will instantly recognize this little gem, but it’s been updated for Android and provides some pretty cool functionality. Basically, Motorola Phone Tools (MPP) serves as an all-in-one phone manager that allows users to easily view, edit, create, delete, and play their contacts, ringtones, photos, wallpaper, and media. The key difference now is, the app is web-based and you log into your phone from directly from your browser! No installing “modems” and drivers on your Windows machine (painful), just fire up the app and press the “Connect with Wi-Fi button. When you press the button, the app prompts you to either turn on Wi-Fi, or connect over USB. For this experiment, I chose Wi-Fi.
MPP lets you add/edit/delete/browse your contacts, photos, bookmarks, browser history, and media in an easy-to-use interface. Playing media directly from the device in the browser worked very well, and the picture viewer/slideshow feature is pretty damn cool. So with MPP you’ll be able to play/show-off your media anywhere from any browser. If Moto adds a Social/Sharing aspect to this, they will have a winner on their hands.
So there you have it kids, a little taste of what’s to come with the Sholes/Tao/Droid. The original Moto Phone Tools was a pretty handy app (when it worked), and the new MPP looks to be just as functional, if not more so. I am sure it will help a lot of users manage their contacts/media/content when it gets released, and the ability to do slideshows and play media from your device directly from your browser is pretty slick. I hope Moto adds more features and functionality to it as time goes on, but this seems like a sign of good things to come. Grab the .apk file below and play away!
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Doesn't work on my hero
It asks to activate wi-fi even if it is already active. Tried to start-stop wifi before and after i opened the application. any guess?
Thank you!!
Ok, I figured how to make it working, the phone must be connected to a network to be used, but I though it creates an ad-hoc wi-fi connection to work with.
BTW great app!

This thing is great. I wonder why more people aren't interested in this....

Sounds cool, I'm going to test this out later

pretty slick...
Nice that you can mange contacts and view the contents of your sdcard etc. Similar to AFile and others but a bit more "moto". Could be neat! I imagine that the majority of users would never set up a secure login though, could be fun to sit in a crowded bar and scan for active devices running this on port 8080. Imagine the havoc that could wreak!

innerspace said:
I imagine that the majority of users would never set up a secure login though, could be fun to sit in a crowded bar and scan for active devices running this on port 8080. Imagine the havoc that could wreak!
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I did set up a password. Though it looks like it still does not use https ! So not really secure either....

Some bizarre renderings on Firefox, but it's a simple and cool way to administer your phone from your computer.

suppaman said:
It asks to activate wi-fi even if it is already active. Tried to start-stop wifi before and after i opened the application. any guess?
Thank you!!
Ok, I figured how to make it working, the phone must be connected to a network to be used, but I though it creates an ad-hoc wi-fi connection to work with.
BTW great app!
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USB doesn't work on my G1. Wifi does though. Wonder if its the Hero rom or the drivers causing the issue??

cesarcardoso said:
Some bizarre renderings on Firefox, but it's a simple and cool way to administer your phone from your computer.
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Renders nice on my FF.
carlitozway57 said:
USB doesn't work on my G1. Wifi does though. Wonder if its the Hero rom or the drivers causing the issue??
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Stock MyTouch here. Wifi only as well.

any chance someone can re-upload this, seems its been deleted.

Working link: http://www.mediafire.com/?qnryyjmmjiz
This is such a useful app!

Cool! Thanks for the download/headsup!

does this connect via USB or only wifi?
What does this do exactly? I have to connect to my wifi network and make sure the computer is connected and then what?
Is there a specific process to join the phone and the comp together?
I tried using a remote desktop client but didn't figure out how to get it working, is this the same?

alexnick said:
Working link: http://www.mediafire.com/?qnryyjmmjiz
This is such a useful app!
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no worky

meanmachine said:
no worky
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reupped, check first post

carlitozway57 said:
reupped, check first post
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thanks, ended up just downloading the milestone dump and getting it...
works good with cyan 4.2.4

[QU/Dev Req] Using N1 as a web cam?

After finding out my Cam isnt supported by windows 7, I just realised my N1 is twice as good as it anyway, so was wondering is it even feasible to somehow get the N1 to be a webcam for the PC, either by bluetooth, some weird wifi routing or by usb?

Here you go, actually works. Limited to 15fps but it works.
Can't post a link but it looks something like this just remove the spaces
http ://www .appbrain .com /app /com .dev47apps .droidcam

use ustream broadcasting Search in the market!!

Oooo nice, when I did a market search only found out rubbish. Is there any of these which add the camera to the computer like a driver, and not just avalible online?

dogiedogie said:
Oooo nice, when I did a market search only found out rubbish. Is there any of these which add the camera to the computer like a driver, and not just avalible online?
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Sorry, I just use ustream, bookmark the page and BOOM

just_mike said:
Here you go, actually works. Limited to 15fps but it works.
Can't post a link but it looks something like this just remove the spaces
http ://www .appbrain .com /app /com .dev47apps .droidcam
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Why don't you try that?

dev47 said:
Why don't you try that?
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I did, refuses to download/install phone side :/

That was just some sort of a market hiccup.. Fixed now.

I use the app called "USB Webcam' works perfect

Google Cloud Print

For some reason I can't get it to work right on the G-Tablet, it does however work beautifully with my phone. Anyone else try doing it yet? You have to access g-mail via your web browser.
http://www.google.com/chrome/intl/en/p/cloudprint.html
http://code.google.com/apis/cloudprint/docs/overview.html

sixvoltsystem said:
For some reason I can't get it to work right on the G-Tablet, it does however work beautifully with my phone. Anyone else try doing it yet? You have to access g-mail via your web browser.
http://www.google.com/chrome/intl/en/p/cloudprint.html
http://code.google.com/apis/cloudprint/docs/overview.html
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Does this differ much from printershare?

IMHO it is completely different. I was able to get this working on my gtab running VEGAn in about 5 minutes, and it allows me to print to any printer that is connected to any computer that i have access to, regardless of how that printer is connected to that computer.
Oh yeah...it is free too

pbrauer said:
IMHO it is completely different. I was able to get this working on my gtab running VEGAn in about 5 minutes, and it allows me to print to any printer that is connected to any computer that i have access to, regardless of how that printer is connected to that computer.
Oh yeah...it is free too
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Printershare also connect to any printer attached to my computer as well, the free part is interesting since printershare is free for a certain amount of pages and all. guess ill give it a shot. thanks for the info.

I just used Google Cloud Print on my Samsung Captivate and hope to check it out on my new GTab tonight! Thanks for the info! I had not yet heard about it. It will be nice when Google updates some of their Apps (such as the Gmail App and the stock browser) to support Cloud Print!

good cloud print is awesome much better than paying for printer share after all the free pages it gives you to print which isnt much, hope more sites/pages will be supported thanks for the advice.

So have you guys got it to work from your G-tab ok? I always have problems in the stock browser with G-mail.

pbrauer said:
IMHO it is completely different. I was able to get this working on my gtab running VEGAn in about 5 minutes, and it allows me to print to any printer that is connected to any computer that i have access to, regardless of how that printer is connected to that computer.
Oh yeah...it is free too
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How did you get it setup?
I have Vegan running, and just wondering how you got it setup.
Thanks

works great on my original droid however your right wont work with the stock browser or with dolphin browser on the gtab, however there is an app in the market called "cloud print" looks like that one works on the gtab

"Cloud Print Beta"?
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.pauloslf.cloudprint&feature=search_result
I'm going to check it out real quick. According to the web marketplace, it is compatible with the GTab.

jpmi23 said:
"Cloud Print Beta"?
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.pauloslf.cloudprint&feature=search_result
I'm going to check it out real quick. According to the web marketplace, it is compatible with the GTab.
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yes, cloud print beta

I installed it, went thru the login process, sent a test page from the app. ... and... Nothing.
EDIT: I rebooted my GTab, still no go. But I can't get my Hero to print either. Weird.
EDIT #2: I went to manage my printers and see a job under the "Active Print Jobs", but nothing in the Completed area and nothing in my tray.

dragonfly1113 said:
works great on my original droid however your right wont work with the stock browser or with dolphin browser on the gtab, however there is an app in the market called "cloud print" looks like that one works on the gtab
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Awesome thanks man!

jpmi23 said:
I installed it, went thru the login process, sent a test page from the app. ... and... Nothing.
EDIT: I rebooted my GTab, still no go. But I can't get my Hero to print either. Weird.
EDIT #2: I went to manage my printers and see a job under the "Active Print Jobs", but nothing in the Completed area and nothing in my tray.
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Very stupid question and no offense is the printer on? and setup with the computer that google cloud chrome is installed on? like i said no offense but u'd be amazed how many people have printer issues at work and the printers arent on lol.

dragonfly1113 said:
Very stupid question and no offense is the printer on? and setup with the computer that google cloud chrome is installed on? like i said no offense but u'd be amazed how many people have printer issues at work and the printers arent on lol.
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LOL! None taken.
Yes. Everything is on, registered, etc. I think the issue lies within the PC. It's 64bit (I hate x64) and it appears I can't load the Microsoft XML paper specification pack that is required (LINK, under "Why is my document not printing?").

jpmi23 said:
LOL! None taken.
Yes. Everything is on, registered, etc. I think the issue lies within the PC. It's 64bit (I hate x64) and it appears I can't load the Microsoft XML paper specification pack that is required (LINK, under "Why is my document not printing?").
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ill test the print from my gtab when i get home just found the app earlier today and it seemed like it would work the way i was setting it up it found all my printers and all but looks like u got that far too, i'd test now from here but the printer is off at home lol.

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ill test the print from my gtab when i get home just found the app earlier today and it seemed like it would work the way i was setting it up it found all my printers and all but looks like u got that far too, i'd test now from here but the printer is off at home lol.
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Roger that. Thanks in advance.

jpmi23 said:
Roger that. Thanks in advance.
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tested last night and it printed the test page fine for me from the gtab, also than printed a pic and it came out nice.

Crappy. I'll try sending something to my home printer. I think there's an issue with my work PC being x64.
I wonder if it works with Cute PDF printer?

It works now. I rebooted my work PC, came back from lunch and had a tray full of stuff. It also works with Cute PDF printer!

remote desktop server app for android?

hey. i've been looking for an app that acts as a server for the android display. basically you'd start it, connect via a web browser/vnc/whatever, and have access to the device itself, then be able to control via the mouse.
i found a few apps that allow you to remotely manage/access files and apps on the phone, but not one that actually puts the phone display in your pc.
ideas?
thanks!

poolemit said:
hey. i've been looking for an app that acts as a server for the android display. basically you'd start it, connect via a web browser/vnc/whatever, and have access to the device itself, then be able to control via the mouse.
i found a few apps that allow you to remotely manage/access files and apps on the phone, but not one that actually puts the phone display in your pc.
ideas?
thanks!
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https://market.android.com/details?id=org.onaips.vnc&hl=en
http://code.google.com/p/androidscreencast/
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.webkey&feature=search_result

whoa, awesome! thanks so much for these

Pirateghost said:
https://market.android.com/details?id=org.onaips.vnc&hl=en
http://code.google.com/p/androidscreencast/
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.webkey&feature=search_result
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Thanks using VNC Server to remotely controll my cars' console now.

Hey!
hey! i've been looking for an app to remotely manage or access files and everything from my computer on to my phone, i read that you found a few, could please let me know which are and how do they work.
Thanks, Angel Morales.

el_angelm said:
hey! i've been looking for an app to remotely manage or access files and everything from my computer on to my phone, i read that you found a few, could please let me know which are and how do they work.
Thanks, Angel Morales.
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Look up, they're linked a couple posts above yours.

[APP][ROOT]ScreenToggle - turn off your screen (e.g. while plugged into hdmi)

Wanna turn your Screen off while watching videos over HDMI?
Or need a watchful Xoom but don´t want the screen to be on all the time?
Here´s the app you need!​
Description:
The App adds the posibility to turn off the lcd backlight to your xoom. Its nothing less then a shutdown-button for your display backlight.
The app toggles your lcd backlight to zero and back, said doesn´t just overlay your screen with black, like the other apps inside the market.
it turns off your screen light completly , but the screen stays responsible and the devices stays awake.
Use it instead of locking your xoom, if you need your device itself to be active but dont need the display to be on, e.g. while you´re watching videos over hdmi, use your xoom as a vnc server or something like that.
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Use this awesome little App with some "starter app" of your choice.
For example, use the Shaking Shortcurt App, register ToggleScreenXoom.apk and you could turn your screen on/off with just shaking your device.
(tested on xoom [email protected] but should work on every rooted xoom)
Thanks to [email protected] for his work on this.
If you find this useful, hit the Thanks button. ​
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The attached zip contains a regularly installable .apk
Just install it as every other .apk
DON´T FLASH THIS VIA RECOVERY!!
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DUDE. That's what I've been searching for, don't know how I didn't find it, trying this tonight! Will update back with my results...
Update: Perfect solution. Works great, thanks!

App attached to first post!

does it work on xoom2?
Hello!
Fanstastic app.
Does it work on xoom2? with 3.2.2 rooted?

I used the old method that this thread started as, using market apps. Unfortunately it doesn't work with the Cornerstone version of the Eos roms. What exactly is app? Can you provide more detail? I don't just download apps to try them without some type of info...

I use the current method on cornerstone #16.

otis_bartleh said:
I used the old method that this thread started as, using market apps. Unfortunately it doesn't work with the Cornerstone version of the Eos roms. What exactly is app? Can you provide more detail? I don't just download apps to try them without some type of info...
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description added to the first post.

jerrycycle said:
I use the current method on cornerstone #16.
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Good to know...
aeros0ul said:
description added to the first post.
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Cool, thanks, basically the same thing I have now with different apps. It's SwipePad that isn't working right with Cornerstone, I'll play around later. Thanks again for this...

otis_bartleh said:
Cool, thanks, basically the same thing I have now with different apps. It's SwipePad that isn't working right with Cornerstone, I'll play around later. Thanks again for this...
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"Basically" the same as the old method, right. Just in one app without the need of configuration and with more flexibility to be launched by other apps.
Maybe you´ll try "Shaking Shortcurt". A nice app that lets you launch two other apps by shaking your xoom.

Yeah, think I'll try that instead of SwipePad. Since Swipepad rely's on the borders of the screen and Cornerstone alters the borders, I'm guessing that's the issue. Maybe the Shaking app won't have that issue.
Thanks again for the clarification, and the thread. I really can't believe this thread hasn't blown up!

Please excuse my ignorance but, how would I go about installing this??

Draxin said:
Please excuse my ignorance but, how would I go about installing this??
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i dont understand your question.
just install the app and execute to turn off your screen and again (remember the position) to turn it back on.
or use a starter app like "Shaking Shortcut" to toggle the screen on and off by shaking your xoom.

aeros0ul said:
i dont understand your question.
just install the app and execute to turn off your screen and again (remember the position) to turn it back on.
or use a starter app like "Shaking Shortcut" to toggle the screen on and off by shaking your xoom.
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Lol, sorry, haven't installed apps that i downloaded from a site before, only from the play store where everything gets taken care of for me, I had meant how to install this so that I could use it but i figured it out. Thank you very much, it works great.

aeros0ul said:
i dont understand your question.
just install the app and execute to turn off your screen and again (remember the position) to turn it back on.
or use a starter app like "Shaking Shortcut" to toggle the screen on and off by shaking your xoom.
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Do we install by flashing zip file in recovery? Do we change the file to an apk? What is the way we should install the the file? Thanks

droidrev71 said:
Do we install by flashing zip file in recovery? Do we change the file to an apk? What is the way we should install the the file? Thanks
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NO!!! don't flash in recovery, i say that, mainly cause I don't know what it will do... you can install the app while ics is running, I think I used astro but can't remember. What you just asked was the same thing I had wondered.

Draxin said:
NO!!! don't flash in recovery, i say that, mainly cause I don't know what it will do... you can install the app while ics is running, I think I used astro but can't remember. What you just asked was the same thing I had wondered.
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You´re right. Thanks for the correction.
First post is edited to get it straight.

Does this only work on the xoom? I have an acer 510 and I want something like this. It sounds like this gets launched in conjunction with whatever app you launch. I'd rather that while on hdmi the tablet display is off entirely. Or maybe this does that as well.
So is this specific to the xoom?

sark666 said:
So is this specific to the xoom?
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According to the readme provided in the zip file this application seems to be specific for the Xoom, or at least a few tegra 2 tablets.

That's disappointing. Why would manufacturer's assume that a user wants the display to stay on while using hdmi?! How about a sane default like leave hdmi output on and turn off tablet display after the normal inactivity duration. But allow a keyboard/mouse not to be recognized as tablet activity.
Could this be modified to work with more devices? Or say newer tegra 3 devices if it's chipset specific. But really, ics should have some application layer to control things like hdmi res, screen active etc...

Nice! Works in AOKP
First of all, this is a great app, and it works well in AOKP (build 37).
To trigger the app, I set my "home" softkey on my xoom (in Rom Control) to trigger the app when the key is held. Even though you can't see the softkeys when on hdmi, after a while, its exact location is easy to recall.
It is really convenient. Thanks for the much needed addition to a great device.