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[Q] Casting PowerPoint or PDF from Note 3

Just as the title says. I want to know if there is anyway to cast a PowerPoint or PDF directly from my Note 3. I know I can do it from my laptop via Google Drive but I want to be able to just need the Chromecast and my phone to run presentations for a classes.
I have looked around and have not seen and solution to do this from the phone.
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Notrega said:
Just as the title says. I want to know if there is anyway to cast a PowerPoint or PDF directly from my Note 3. I know I can do it from my laptop via Google Drive but I want to be able to just need the Chromecast and my phone to run presentations for a classes.
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Not at the moment as far as I know. Would be a piece of cake if we had Android screen mirroring, but we don't yet.
If you export the PPT or PDF as still images, you can cast those stills from Avia, though you should be mindful of scaling and aspect ratio.
Sounds like it'd be a good app idea though!

bhiga said:
Not at the moment as far as I know. Would be a piece of cake if we had Android screen mirroring, but we don't yet.
If you export the PPT or PDF as still images, you can cast those stills from Avia, though you should be mindful of scaling and aspect ratio.
Sounds like it'd be a good app idea though!
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Thanks I will try the Avia route, haven't played with that just yet...
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Avia is great and I can get that to do what I want I think...
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Couldn't you open the files through Google Drive and Chromecast the Chrome browser screen?
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Notrega said:
Just as the title says. I want to know if there is anyway to cast a PowerPoint or PDF directly from my Note 3. I know I can do it from my laptop via Google Drive but I want to be able to just need the Chromecast and my phone to run presentations for a classes.
I have looked around and have not seen and solution to do this from the phone.
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This app in develop: _https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.creatingrevolutions.vbukitchromecast&hl=en , see video. But it only for developer whitelist devices... If you have rooted CC then you can try manual edit whitelist located on CC.

k9cop said:
Couldn't you open the files through Google Drive and Chromecast the Chrome browser screen?
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OP said they know that but doesn't want to bring laptop, just phone.
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Reading is hard.

k9cop said:
Reading is hard.
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so is swiping for me a lot of the time.
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I'm glad you said swiping and not Wiping ! :laugh:
For some reason when you do a search for Chromecast in the Play Store it lists Quickoffice among the Apps.
I checked and can find no CCast support in it at all...
Just mentioning that for anyone who might try it thinking it does support CCast...it Doesn't!

Asphyx said:
I'm glad you said swiping and not Wiping ! :laugh:
For some reason when you do a search for Chromecast in the Play Store it lists Quickoffice among the Apps.
I checked and can find no CCast support in it at all...
Just mentioning that for anyone who might try it thinking it does support CCast...it Doesn't!
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LOL! Yeah, a number of false hits for Chromecast searches in Google Play right now... I'm hoping they enhance the on-device Chromecast category or apply some kind of filter qualification so it's easier to determine what third-party apps support Chromecast..

bhiga said:
LOL! Yeah, a number of false hits for Chromecast searches in Google Play right now... I'm hoping they enhance the on-device Chromecast category or apply some kind of filter qualification so it's easier to determine what third-party apps support Chromecast..
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They just need to make a Category for Chromecast compatible if you ask me! LOL
As of now this is the only full list that exists.
http://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/devices/chromecast/apps.html

Found this in the Chrome Store
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/fullscreen-slideshow/ckciegopcnnpagdmgjadmhjkocchicji
Won't work for Android devices though...

Vbukit Chromecast app is live in the Play Store now.

killall said:
Vbukit Chromecast app is live in the Play Store now.
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Yup, looks fairly nice, even though some of the links are broken.
I posted my experience on this thread.

[Q] Streaming Xbox one

Hi everyone, I saw this option " Twitch " on the oculus cinema and I had the idea that I could stream my xbox one, And it actually works, I can play on a big ass screen on the moon, the problem is that I press a button, And since it's streaming it takes like 16 seconds to move on the gear vr, Any ideas of how I can make this faster or something like that ? Any app that i dont know of ? D:

Unfortunately there is no fix for this unless they release some kind of console compatibility. The 16-ish second input lag is simply how streaming is over the internet.

Tsukihi said:
Unfortunately there is no fix for this unless they release some kind of console compatibility. The 16-ish second input lag is simply how streaming is over the internet.
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Uh y.y seemed too perfect to be perfect ):
Has anyone thought about Mirroring it ?

I was thinking that if you could stream windows 10 to your phone you could stream XB1 to the Windows 10 PC and then that to the VR. Ideas?

arrow564 said:
I was thinking that if you could stream windows 10 to your phone you could stream XB1 to the Windows 10 PC and then that to the VR. Ideas?
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Thought a bout that too, but wouldnt work

Alternative to your xbox one streaming idea
Hey guys something like this exists for nvidia based computers. So go to sideloadvr.com and download vrstream it enables u to play steam games and others from he various movie theater settings its pretty trippy highly recommend if anyone needs help sideloading cause you have to digitally sign your own apk you can email me or message me on here i can help.

static Nachos said:
Hey guys something like this exists for nvidia based computers. So go to sideloadvr.com and download vrstream it enables u to play steam games and others from he various movie theater settings its pretty trippy highly recommend if anyone needs help sideloading cause you have to digitally sign your own apk you can email me or message me on here i can help.
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Stupid question alert..... Could I stream my nvidia shield TV to my gear vr note 5?
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t might be possible yes. I sold mine back in July so sadly I can't try it for you it should since they both use nvidia streaming

SideloadVR for Gear VR

Anyone here familiar with this? It's pretty cool, sort of a sideloading market for people to put up their creations, doesn't post the programs in Oculus VR, but the programs work within the Gear VR headset.
http://sideloadvr.com/
Pretty cool. I got Quake VR from there, plus a not half bad Youtube theater app.

JoeyDVDZ said:
Anyone here familiar with this? It's pretty cool, sort of a sideloading market for people to put up their creations, doesn't post the programs in Oculus VR, but the programs work within the Gear VR headset.
http://sideloadvr.com/
Pretty cool. I got Quake VR from there, plus a not half bad Youtube theater app.
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Yeah I use it too. I also use it to turn on developer mode for gear to eliminate the bluriness [emoji4]
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Yeah I use it too. I also use it to turn on developer mode for gear to eliminate the bluriness [emoji4]
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How does that work?

I also have started using this sideload vr ,quake is great but made me a bit sick
I wanted it for the youtube but it does not support 3d videos etc but does 360 ones.
some cool free games

saint_cow said:
How does that work?
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Have a read of this and see what you make from it [emoji4]
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=63981197
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samsung vr apps on generic vr system (like vr box??)
hello guys.
my idea is try samsung gear vr system and apps with a generic vr box (that i will buy).
i have an s6 edge.
it is possible?
for now i doing some test.
i jave already installed oculus home and gear vr apps on my smartphone (thanks to sideloadvr) and setting devoloper mode.
gear vr apps are started and worked.
the problem is accelometer that dont work...
i cant move image....why???

Has anyone tried the Virtualex Reader, if there are no books I get to see the bookshelf but the minute I add epubs to the folder the app crashes. I would like to y this out, any suggestions?

shanksv said:
Has anyone tried the Virtualex Reader, if there are no books I get to see the bookshelf but the minute I add epubs to the folder the app crashes. I would like to y this out, any suggestions?
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I had the same problem. The epub you are loading is likely still drm protected. If you can remove the drm protection ( not for pirating-must own the book) it does work. However the book I loaded now works perfectly in all other epub readers and in Virtualex Reader does not display pictures (just text) and the text is in a courier like font (blech). I uninstalled once I got it working. ?

developweb said:
I had the same problem. The epub you are loading is likely still drm protected. If you can remove the drm protection ( not for pirating-must own the book) it does work. However the book I loaded now works perfectly in all other epub readers and in Virtualex Reader does not display pictures (just text) and the text is in a courier like font (blech). I uninstalled once I got it working.
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No luck here. I will keep trying, but considering that you can't control the font it might not be worth it anyways.

kayo90 said:
hello guys.
my idea is try samsung gear vr system and apps with a generic vr box (that i will buy).
i have an s6 edge.
it is possible?
for now i doing some test.
i jave already installed oculus home and gear vr apps on my smartphone (thanks to sideloadvr) and setting devoloper mode.
gear vr apps are started and worked.
the problem is accelometer that dont work...
i cant move image....why???
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what do you mean? you were able to install oculus home store on an none gear vr device ? if yes HOW ????? pls

patrickdenis said:
what do you mean? you were able to install oculus home store on an none gear vr device ? if yes HOW ????? pls
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When you install SideLoad VR, it takes you through the process of generating an Oculus key which in turn enables you to install the Oculus home store. Unfortunately, anything you launch from the store still asks that you plug in GearVR... Wish there was a way around this. Surely whatever info OpenGear is sending to phones to emulate GearVR should be able to be run as a server on your PC over the same USB cord instead?

shanksv said:
No luck here. I will keep trying, but considering that you can't control the font it might not be worth it anyways.
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Was it DRM? It took me all day to find which removal system would work with mine.

developweb said:
Was it DRM? It took me all day to find which removal system would work with mine.
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Nope, it is not a DRM protected.

Hmm, for some reason i have a 18 digit ID, which causes all sorts of trouble as the oculus page will just accept 16 digits :/ Anyone know how to get around this?

hi, i use it with my samsung S6 edge gear
sideloadvr and download steam teather
then connect stream teather with nvidia shield ...goes ok
but i wonder if i can use it with team viewer or something like that so i can use the gear vr with all my desktop

about 3d movies

i got a question about playing 3d movies on the gear vr...i saw lots of tutorials how to watch them and this thing really got me confused.....so after u convert the videos and all you can watch them using the player inside the oculus apk by having the cinema(etc) background .why cant it be played by not connecting the phone to the gear usb or by using package disabler and be full screen ? i'm sorry if this is a dumb question but i really want to know......

You can do as you say but the aspect will be all wrong in most apps. You can adjust the pixel ratio within Kodi to compensate but this will use your VR as simply a 3D viewer (no vr theatre). If you want to view your movie full screen in 2D from your phone directly, use Kodi ( Isangard downloaded from kodi website- Jarvais version from Play Store doesn't work) and select view 3D movies as 2D/monoscopic.

im more than happy using kodi to view 3d files after adjusting the settings.

If I helped, please use the thanks button. ?

developweb said:
If I helped, please use the thanks button.
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I`m struggling here. How do i run kodi and use the VR?

johnboywilson said:
I`m struggling here. How do i run kodi and use the VR?
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I don't do tutorials because I suck at them but I have put together a small video to explain this for you. Basically setup kodi to your viewing liking and insert it in your gear VR (or not).
https://youtu.be/NB-z5haFm0c

Thank you very much for that.
I did all that. But when I put my phone in it opens up oculus app.

johnboywilson said:
Thank you very much for that.
I did all that. But when I put my phone in it opens up oculus app.
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Gear VR Service has to be disabled first. If your phone is rooted then you can just freeze it. If you are not rooted you can use a package disabler from the play store. (Use search). If you just want to try it out first just lift the USB port on the gear vr and sneak your phone under it - a little loose, but works.

Ace that's great thank you. I have a package disabler already that I use to stop the game stuff running as the picture is crap!! Thank you ever so much. I know what I'll be doing tonight ?

I use MilkVR to watch all 3D movies. If you dont live in the US dl it though a proxyserver.

so milk vr is like oculus cinema cause i try to see my own movies and the oculus video said to put through the camera, i dont know if oculus put it up from the sd card of sg7?

Pigasus + Gear VR = Closest thing to plex VR right now

Hi all, I've been on a quest as of late to make the most of my Gear VR (with Note 4) and Plex Media Server as it has my entire media library on it. I found the thread below and discovered Pigasus (which I'm sure more than a few of you already know about, but if you don't...it's awesome!)
https://www.reddit.com/r/GearVR/comments/5epg3r/increasing_plex_quality/
It's basically a DLNA streamer that can pick up on your Plex servers seamlessly. Additionally, i feel like it has the nicest looking void theater setup of the few apps I've tried (Basically just Samsung VR) and is the easiest to control, and seems to be of the highest quality. Additionally, it has features like the ability to sticky the screen so that it follows wherever you look, which is nice and less annoying that having to recalibrate using the back button like in other apps. Unfortunately, at the moment, it's not directly available through the Gear VR Store without first receiving an Oculus key from the developer but you can get that from here: http://hanginghatstudios.com/pigasus and the lite version is free!
Anyway...as good as that is right now, I've furthered my quest, as the people in the reddit post above claim to be able to access their home DLNA remotely using VPN. Now I don't know jack about networking so of course with a little googling I found this:
https://www.macstories.net/tutorials/how-to-set-up-a-vpn-server-on-your-mac-and-access-everything-remotely-with-an-iphone/
Thus far, I've been able to connect my note 4 to my home VPN but unable to access any of my local servers. Does anyone here have the networking knowledge to confirm whether using PPTP is a viable way to remote access my home servers via an app like Pigasus?
I know it seems like a tall order but hoping someone out there can help. Thanks in advance and hopefully some of you that didn't know about Pigasus enjoy it!

Hello.
I was able to launch it but I want to see how good is it with 3D movies. Since Light version does not support 3d I am afraid I can't test it to compare it with MilkVR for example which is freeware. Maybe there is an option for 7 days any free trial of Full version? If not... I stay with MilkVR.

pigasus doesnt seem to like android 7, or rather vr gear forces oculus to run in wqhd, which screws with pigasus... very dissapointing