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Does anybody know of a good remote mouse/keyboard app for Android? I'm looking for something where I can use my phone as a trackpad/keyboard to control my PC or Mac. If anybody knows anything please let me know! Thanks!!
are you planning to be tethered to the pc ? (ie: connected thru usb port?) or are you trying to basically run a remote-desktop thru wifi a/o cell-system ?
honestly, i have no answer for you... but i must admit this is one of the more interesting questions ive seen... on the first-hand, the hero is way-too-powerful to just be using it as a mouse - altho i guess it could be used that way... otoh, i do not think that the hero would make an effective remote-desktop because it would be under-powered...
ah well, just curious... hope you find something that does whatever it is you want to do... if you are a comman-line-guy, i imagine you could remote-shell (using whatever putty-equivalent-terminals are available) into your pc...
gl, h.
GMote look for it in the market. works great over wifi. it is not marketed as a remote keyboard / mouse app. it is something like a video player. when it loads press menu and then touchpad.
I use TightVNC on desktop and androidVNC on phone, works well.
ngholson said:
GMote look for it in the market. works great over wifi. it is not marketed as a remote keyboard / mouse app. it is something like a video player. when it loads press menu and then touchpad.
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Yup I agree been using gmote on all my os builds includes window vista 32/64 7 32/64 works flawlessly
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Mkremote is f-ing amazing, works over WiFi/Bluetooth, MAC or PC, on the market check it out.
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Going to be setting up a HTPC pretty soon and was looking for remote control options. Considering I just want it to mainly be a HTPC remote, it would just need Wifi, a big screen, and Android, the NC does seem a strong contender at first glance.
XBMC with it's Android wifi-based remote app seems like a very nice solution, as well as some others, (as long as the apps work fine on the larger screen).
Anyone have any thoughts or experience with this, or alternate suggestions?
The Nook is a fantastic media remote. I've not tried the XBMC apps specifically yet, though they should work fine.
I've built a home theater & home automation setup around a Windows program called Girder, from Promixis. Girder offers a full web server with javascript hooks so you can create html pages and use any browser to control things.
I started with this, using Nokia 800 tablets as the controller. It worked great, but I wanted more responsiveness and features than browsers would easily let me achieve. Thankfully Girder has a nice web service interface, against which I've been writing a native Android app that acts sort of like a Philips Pronto universal remote, except with all the Android goodies like voice recognition, gestures, etc.
Regardless of the implementation details, the Nook is a solid media remote control when paired with a decent back-end. The battery life is fine if you don't mind keeping a plug nearby (I get just under a week with moderate remote usage and occasional browsing), the form-factor isn't too big, and the bundled capabilities of an armchair browsing/<insert Android app here> device are hard to beat.
My only wants that the Nook doesn't have would be a few more physical buttons (I already map the volume buttons to TV volume controls but would like channel and FF/Rewind/Play or D-Pad controls), vibrate feedback for button presses, and a less finicky plug, ideally a drop-and-charge dock of some kind.
HTH!
I'm an avid XBMC fan. Been running it for a good while now. I ordered a NookColor for the same reason you did OP. The XBMC app is great on my Android phone, and I've been talking with the dev who works on it, trying to come up with some improvements for when it's run on tablets. I'd definitely recommend using it if you've got XBMC running off a machine at your place.
Thanks for the responses. Think I'll end up getting one later on, once I get the rest of the setup going (who knows, they might be back in stock by then ).
I've had XBMC running on my home server as a test for a little while, with the app on my HD2 running Android. App hasn't been 100% stable, force closing here & there, but hard to tell if it's the app, or just some of the quirks found in running Android on HD2. I did notice battery life suffered quite a bit, but that was with heavy remote testing today. I'll have to see how that goes with more testing.
The Girder stuff looked interesting, except for it's price tag. I'm on a bit of a budget & still have to get HTPC specific hardware, and slightly redo the backend. XBMC on Ubuntu is free and quite acceptable, so that's what I'll stick with for now. I did like that the stock phone volume controls worked through XBMC to control it's playback volume.
I use my Nook for a remote on my Ubuntu HTPC box.. Using Boxee instead of XBMC though. The Boxee app works great.
I tried both the apps for xbmc in the market - they both work well.
My problem is I have freeze-ups with xbmx on win 64 computer; don't know if it is related to nook as controller yet.
XBMC is the way to go, no doubt.
The app works fine now, but since the screen is so much larger, there is room for scaling improvements throughout the app. Nothing is a deal breaker, though.
I love that you can send links to stream to XBMC
Another XMBC user here using the Nook as a remote. Also on my Ubuntu box I'm running Subsonic (/w the Android app) - makes a much better streaming music server.
The boxee app is what I use on my HTPC. Then I use the Cloud Boxee remote app on my nook. It works great!
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I have tried a few of the remote apps on the Market and I havent found anything yet that really fits.
Can anyone point to a tutorial on how to set up the XBMC/NC remote to work with a Win7 HTPC?
Still very new to the rooted NC world.
Many thanks!
sorry, found it shortly after I'd posted this
I installed both "the official" xbmc remote, and the other one that is rated well, but neither one is working. The official one asks that I set up Hosts in Settings, but the settings page it offers is blank. So there is no way to do what it is asking
The other one, keeps telling me to make sure XBMC is allowing control via HTTP in Network settings (which it is) My Nook is connected to my wlan, so it should be connecting
Unified Remote Control offers the most remotes I have seen in 1 program.
Really simple and handy.
RASTAVIPER said:
Unified Remote Control offers the most remotes I have seen in 1 program.
Really simple and handy.
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Do you know if it successfully works in XBMC?
There seem to be a few decent options for android phones to be used as keyboards/touch pads for a computer but they're mostly wifi or bluetooth based and simply aren't optimized for tablets.
I'd like to see something with an option for USB connectivity as well, but I'd be happy to find an app that is a bit more optimal for a tablet or at least looks decent on one. If anyone knows of something worth looking at, I'd appreciate the help!
i like this idea, it sounds very neat. What about using a android tablet like a wacom tablet? You know for art programs and such.
flukeSG2 said:
i like this idea, it sounds very neat. What about using a android tablet like a wacom tablet? You know for art programs and such.
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Capacitive touch panels aren't precise enough to match the needed level of preciseness from what I've seen. Besides HTC's Flyer.
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I use Gmote. The initial screen you are taken to displays in portrait only and it controls media functions like play, pause and rewind. If you hit the menu key there is an option for touchpad. Touchpad uses all of the tablets screen as a mouse touchpad and there is an option to pull up the keyboard. This screen will work in landscape mode and works really well on my HTPC.
BTW the app is free in the market and will require you to install a free application on the computer. Works with Windows/Mac/Linux.
Donate if you like the app.
hi:
just installed today..
i am blind how to navigate etc..
i spose i ll stumble through that..
i am looking for recommendations for :
printer app to send to networked printer -- non HP
video player.. i have kalem player on webos and it streams from lan or from hotspot out of lan
it plays about all formats divx, xvid plus all usual suspects.. idk about mkv tho
radio .. on webos i use tunein radio..
keyboard.. i dont like default from webos.. top choice would be a fully functional layout including all the shortcuts.. ctrl + c,, ctrl + v etc..
overclocker.. currently used on webos phantom + govnah
weather app..
i have video flood and like it ok.. something like that would be fine..
file transfers over lan.. maybe somehting like tbtransfer..
some race games would be nice..
i dont care if they are free or paid.
i dont know what i dont know..
the app market is huuge and it helps to narrow down choices some..
all recommends etc are appreciated
thanx
amkaos said:
hi:
just installed today..
i am blind how to navigate etc..
i spose i ll stumble through that..
i am looking for recommendations for :
printer app to send to networked printer -- non HP
video player.. i have kalem player on webos and it streams from lan or from hotspot out of lan
it plays about all formats divx, xvid plus all usual suspects.. idk about mkv tho
radio .. on webos i use tunein radio..
keyboard.. i dont like default from webos.. top choice would be a fully functional layout including all the shortcuts.. ctrl + c,, ctrl + v etc..
overclocker.. currently used on webos phantom +
weather app..
i have video flood and like it ok.. something like that would be fine..
file transfers over lan.. maybe somehting like tbtransfer..
some race games would be nice..
i dont care if they are free or paid.
i dont know what i dont know..
the app market is huuge and it helps to narrow down choices some..
all recommends etc are appreciated
thanx
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For playing video, try MX video & Meridian, both free, between them your should be able to play just about anything.
For music, there's iheart radio, and of course, Pandora. There's plenty more in Market, do a search. I have a lot of my music on my TP so I don't use them much.
Do a search for keyboards in Market, you'll find a lot of options.
I oc mine with master cpu @ 384 min and 1.7 max, in Android.
I assume that you have webos tweaked, preware installed,etc
Most Gameloft games are on sale, go to Market and check them out.
Search Market and you should be able to find most of what you've looking for.
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For playing video, try MX video & Meridian, both free, between them your should be able to play just about anything.
For music, there's iheart radio, and of course, Pandora. There's plenty more in Market, do a search. I have a lot of my music on my TP so I don't use them much.
Do a search for keyboards in Market, you'll find a lot of options.
I oc mine with master cpu @ 384 min and 1.7 max, in Android.
I assume that you have webos tweaked, preware installed,etc
Most Gameloft games are on sale, go to Market and check them out.
Search Market and you should be able to find most of what you've looking for.
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thx.. i exactly do have webos tweaked as far as i can..w/ all apps i care about that is offered..
the Market is great.. tooo many choices really lol..
thats why i was curious about opinions/reviews etc..
thanx
By far my favorite keyboard for the Touchpad is thumb keyboard. You can set macro keys, too, so I bet that is what you are looking for. I don't know if Swiftkey X Tablet will work on Gingerbread but if so, look at that, too....
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By far my favorite keyboard for the Touchpad is thumb keyboard. You can set macro keys, too, so I bet that is what you are looking for. I don't know if Swiftkey X Tablet will work on Gingerbread but if so, look at that, too....
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Try TouchPal tablet keyboard.. .I'm thinking is the best one out so far. But in the end is what you're comfortable with.
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thanx for the suggs.. i will try these
steeeep learning curve to me for this OS
amkaos said:
thanx for the suggs.. i will try these
steeeep learning curve to me for this OS
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Read the forum, it's one of the best ways to learn Android.
amkaos said:
hi:, i am looking for recommendations for :
printer app to send to networked printer -- non HP
video player.. i have kalem player on webos and it streams from lan or from hotspot out of lan
it plays about all formats divx, xvid plus all usual suspects.. idk about mkv tho
radio .. on webos i use tunein radio..
keyboard.. i dont like default from webos.. top choice would be a fully functional layout including all the shortcuts.. ctrl + c,, ctrl + v etc..
overclocker.. currently used on webos phantom + govnah
weather app..
i have video flood and like it ok.. something like that would be fine..
file transfers over lan.. maybe somehting like tbtransfer..
some race games would be nice..
thanx
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My suggestions:
printer: Samsung printer app - works well if you have a samsung printer.
keyboard: I like SlideIt. Swiftkey X is also excellent on a phone, I do not have experience for the Tablet version
Overclocker: My choice is SetCPU, another option is No Frills CPU
weather app: beautiful widgets has also a weather widget, or weather.com there are numerous else in the market.
file transfers over lan.. : Airdroid is quite good, else look for an ftp server (e.g. swift ftp)
m.getjar.com has some nice Apps and games in their gold apps section, which are released really for free. They are worth a look!
For remote printing I use PrinterShare Mobile Print by Dynamix USA, LLC. It is a paid app, I got it for free and it works well most of the time. The printer must truly be a network printer, as far as I can tell there is no way to access a printer hooked up to a pc that can be normally be used as a network printer on other systems.
For lan filesharing if you have windows or samba (smb) shares set up I reccommend Samba Filesharing by funkyFresh. It is free. It basically sets up your sdcard directory to be a network share.
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Keep up the good work, Leo. Thanks to your ROM, my Touchpad is reborn. Here is something to help buy more Touchpads for the developers. This is the confirmation: 01631660YD854641W
4 file transfers over lan i prefer "File Expert" File Manager/WIFI File Transfer Web & FTP...
any suggestions for a ebook reader app that can do two pages in landscape mode?
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Keep up the good work, Leo. Thanks to your ROM, my Touchpad is reborn. Here is something to help buy more Touchpads for the developers. This is the confirmation: 01631660YD854641W
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Thanks bro. Yup...al money is going towards two touchpads. You've raised our savings to $135 of the $460 needed. I'm kicking in money Friday and one of the devs is kicking in some too next week. At this rate we will be set and wont need anymore touchpads for the devs...whew...
Sent from my XRONified Touchpad
I have an idea for a Chromecast app. The basics are that the TV will act as a computer screen, and the device will act as a keyboard and mouse. Who would be interested in this?
NMGxda said:
I have an idea for a Chromecast app. The basics are that the TV will act as a computer screen, and the device will act as a keyboard and mouse. Who would be interested in this?
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Computer screen for... remote control of a computer?
I would find that useful as long as there is not too much delay.
Remote control...sure. I was also thinking it could be a device-created enviornment like the Motorola Lapdock. Now that I think of it, my friend has a Motorola Droid Razr Maxx, and I remember there being an option similar to this when plugged into a TV via miniHDMI to HDMI. It had a web browser, but that was it. But the phone was used as a mouse and keyboard.
NMGxda said:
Remote control...sure. I was also thinking it could be a device-created enviornment like the Motorola Lapdock. Now that I think of it, my friend has a Motorola Droid Razr Maxx, and I remember there being an option similar to this when plugged into a TV via miniHDMI to HDMI. It had a web browser, but that was it. But the phone was used as a mouse and keyboard.
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The challenge to second "attached" screen is really just lag since Chromecast is a separate device.
Koush's Mirror app I believe uses both OS hooks and hardware assistance to get the screen compressed and sent over.
This sounds like a "second screen" Mirror type app, leaving the keyboard/control on the primary screen.
I like the concept.
Now that I can't figure out how to load a web page in Vbukit, I would also be happy with just being able to launch a browser on Chromecast and control it from phone/tablet, similar to your friend's Droid Razr Maxx.
bhiga said:
Now that I can't figure out how to load a web page in Vbukit, I would also be happy with just being able to launch a browser on Chromecast and control it from phone/tablet, similar to your friend's Droid Razr Maxx.
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Workaround - tab cast your PC, RemoteDroid on your Android. If you want a good approximation to your PC, add Hackers Keyboard.
EarlyMon said:
Workaround - tab cast your PC, RemoteDroid on your Android. If you want a good approximation to your PC, add Hackers Keyboard.
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That would work, but hoping for something a little less fiddly. +1 on Hackers Keyboard tho.
Right now if I really need to show a browser, I switch input to my HTPC - just have to retype the address, which is the main convenience with being able to "fling" the browser window to Chromecast, assuming I'm on my phone/tablet. If I'm on my PC, just tab cast.
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That would work, but hoping for something a little less fiddly. +1 on Hackers Keyboard tho.
Right now if I really need to show a browser, I switch input to my HTPC - just have to retype the address, which is the main convenience with being able to "fling" the browser window to Chromecast, assuming I'm on my phone/tablet. If I'm on my PC, just tab cast.
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I keep a Jabber window open on my HTPC, copy the link to myself on my phone and just tap that on the HTPC.
Anything to never retype a url.
In any case - Chromecast for WebTV - if I'm not mistaken, the must-have thing in TV from back in the 90s.
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I keep a Jabber window open on my HTPC, copy the link to myself on my phone and just tap that on the HTPC.
Anything to never retype a url.
In any case - Chromecast for WebTV - if I'm not mistaken, the must-have thing in TV from back in the 90s.
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Good idea! I never considered IM-ing myself, hehe.
Convergence Round 1 never really happened... not enough broadband or content back then.
Round 2 got close with Smart TVs, but still cumbersome (esp without keyboard)
Round 3 with Chromecast, getting closer... but the pico projectors still might win.
Until the Awesome App comes out and if one can't afford/doesn't want an HTPC, $75 will net you a stick and wireless keyboard that can do basically the same thing.
http://www.amazon.com/FAVI-Android-SmartStick-Streaming-built/dp/B009JBGR80
Not a bad sort of deal on the whole.
Btw - I wouldn't be surprised if Chromecast 2 (now in fictional status) wouldn't be a combination Android stick + Chromecast.
And I agree - Pico projectors are very cool.