Hello
I have a problem with IR remote on my mobile phone.When I want to use Peel smart remote App , I have to close my phone to device , for example TV, very close.On the other hand I have to stick my phone to device.please tell me what should I do.
Don't know if you'll see this since it's been so long, but I'd guess there are sensors that can read the strength of your IR signal. Seems like a possible culprit if it used to work without issue.
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Has anyone tried the remote control software Total Remote with the related infra red transmitter module on the XDA(http://www.griffintechnology.com/griffinmobile/totalremote/index.html)
I am trying it with the XDA II.
To send it works fine, but I am having big trouble to make it learn.
Felipe
More details on this product
I have checked the website but cannot find out more details.
What hardware does the product come with? It looks like a small round "ball" and from the website sounds like it plugs in via the speaker socket.
How does this "ball" attach to the PDA?
Do you have to use the earphone socket on the PDA for the "ball" to work? If so does that mean all sounds are directed through the "ball" and you get no sounds from the PDA until the headphone jack is unplugged?
at least judging from that ipaq picture is does use the audio connector because thats where the ipaqs connector is
Here is what I discovered with my experience using the Total Remote:
1st- Yes it is like a ball with two (they claim) powerfull IR trasmitter (see site)
2nd - Yes it goes on the earphone jack
3rd - Yes you lose the sound while using it. But the you just need to lose the conector a little not take it all off.
4th- Since the conector in the XDA II is proprietary, you will need to buy a special adaptor. I found one at expansys and it work pretty well, plus it is small and is curved, so if you use the standard XDA II case you can bend the wire and conector to the side of the case and plug the TR module, you then can adapt some kind of tape or leather on the side of it to keep it protected and tight with the case.
5th - The software promises to be far better then the pronto from philips. In a matter of fact it comes with a module that let you use the files used on the pronto software but they don´t appear to be as good as thee Total Remote one.
6th - The module and software will work very fine to TRANSMIT and also from a good distance (large rooms)
BUT NOT EVERYTHING IS A SEA OF ROSES: Lets enumerate the bad points.
1st - And most important, the XDA II is not capable of receive any IR signal from any remote controle and I tryed more the 15 , with diferent distances (even with the IR window of the XDA II and the remote controler windows touching each other) and diferent time pressing the buttons. If it can´t receive it cant learn, if it can´t learn it useless, unless you use any of the pre determined profiles, wich I do not because I bought this for customization. And no the module will not work to receive the signals only the IRda port of the XDA II.
2nd - By needing the adaptor you rise the cost of the entire package.
3rd - The Techsupp of Griffing technology is very bad. They do not read my emails with attention, they do not have much interest to solve problems or they are really dumb regarding the matter including their own software and module and they do not force themselves (creativity and imagination) to try a workaround with their customers. Plus they are rude.
BUT there is a possible way around the learning problem. But that involves more then only the Total Remote software and hardware and the XDA II.
I did not tested this yet but I really think this can work.
As I already told you, the Total Remote let us use the pronto files, in a matter of fact it emulate the pronto software.
If you have the software to design the pronto pages, you can do it and also get the right IR codes from the Remotte Central site. There is a very good chance you can get exactly the IR code you will need for each button on your virtual control. So it is not as pratical as learning directly from the remote control, but it is a solution.
But there is a higher level of solution for this too.
If you have a Pronto, Marantz or any other remote controler that use those files on Pronto software and hardware, you can just use it to learn all the IR signals from other controls and then load it on the computer, after that you can access the IR codes from the Pronto design software and aply them to the pages of your new virtual remote that will be loaded to the XDA II and used with Total Remote.
Unfortunatelly you will not be able to use Total Remote, but only the Pronto emulator, wich I think there is some disvantage points like lower page resolution.
If at least the people in Griffin let us aply the IR code from the software , this would make things much better. But I think they are not inclined even to take suggestion.
Hope this helps.
Any questions?
Felipe
Thank you!
It was a very interesting and clear description.
Thank you for taking the time to expain us all of that.
Chris
Thanks for that
Thanks,
That was quite enlightening.
I think I'll hold off on it though. My main use would require learning I think and it sounds convoluted to get it to use these learned commands. I think I'll have to look for something else!
sure i would had liked using my xda2 as a remote but with all that it's more trouble then it's worth
that is so informative,
but its also expensive and INTENSIVE. Clever though it seems, its hard o setup and involves additional hardware. What i would have wished for...Remote Control applications that only uses the existing XDA 2 IR port...if only it could THROW signales that far.
But thanks for the info. I might try it someday, when perfected.
There is hope! This is what I am waiting for!
Hi!
Have a look at this SD to IR remote:
http://www.novii.tv/blaster/
it now works only with PALM (on just with a few model) but the the developer promises he is developing a version for PPC!!!
Chris
chameleon said:
that is so informative,
but its also expensive and INTENSIVE. Clever though it seems, its hard o setup and involves additional hardware. What i would have wished for...Remote Control applications that only uses the existing XDA 2 IR port...if only it could THROW signales that far.
But thanks for the info. I might try it someday, when perfected.
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Yes unfortunatelly it is an expessive and very complex solution. But at least in part I did not choosed this.
I live outside USA and this make things more complicated.
I first bought the TR, then I discovered that it does not work with the earphone jack.
Since I could not get a refund from the TR because I am not in USA and I still would like to make use of it (even because I had already paid for), I then spent more money with the earphone adaptor.
And for my bad luck, the XDA II did not worked learning those controls.
The complicated part comes from the fact that now I spent more money with two pieces of hardware and since my nature is not to give up expecially with computer things, I then tryed to find another way to make it work. I even took in consideation to remove the actual IRda and substitute it with another kind of IR emitter.
I don´t have much time also but as soon as I get some I will try my theory and let you know if it work.
Meanwhile I really suggest you to buy from another company. It is more cheapper and give less headaches.
Felipe
Have some1 tried to:...
To learn the codes using the biult in IR on the XDA and then replug the thing on the earphones jack to use the remote ?????
It's an obvious thing that may be overlooked.... perhaps ?letme know...
BTW I"m looking for the pin out of the Ir that goes onto the earphone jack as I hava stripped the ir from an IPAQ 2210 and wanna attach it to my XDA IIs....
any advise ???
Here is an interesting link. It seems you can record the "sounds" that infrared emits and utilize it. Although the article refers to ipod it also says it will work with pocket pc and laptop etc. 100 feet range.
http://features.engadget.com/entry/6336778455600767/
ok i have a htc eris and a peripheral ir blaster that connects through the headphone jack can someone make an app that uses this to control tvs and such
who makes it
Is it the total remote made by griffin? Is it the Novii?
Is there any software (freeware preferrably) which enables XDAIIi to be used as a TV or Stereo remote control?
Novi Remote :arrow:
Vito Remote Control
Thanks very much!! Will check them out!!
Hi Arman, installed both vito and Novii remote control software but couldnot get them to work with any of my home systems (sony LCD TV, AIWA VCD, Panasonic VCR etc). Did you have any problem with initial setup?
Hi,
I use Novii Remote for my Goodmans/Sony/Aiwa/Yamada/Matsui items around the house, no problems.
The XDA IIi has a notoriously short IR range, have you tried holding the phone closer?
Did anyone ever try drilling away the plastic and seeing if that improved it?
G
Removing the plastic cover does make a difference (it just pops out with a bit of force apparently, from what I've read on other IR-related threads) - some people have said that range can increase from the measly couple of metres it has up to anything like 10 or at the most 15 metres!
I tried some but it wont work on my XDAIIi. Apparently need to program it with the original remote control first. Oh remember to "on" the "receive incoming beam" thingy.
Or else go get a Universal Remote Control, and wish you bump into one like the one Adam Sandler got in "Click" :lol:
Thanks guys!! Managed to turn my Sony LCD on and off at a very disappointing 0.5metre......which renders the remote feature USELESS!!! Do let me know if you have other smart ideas to increase the IR range.
ps: Willing to pay extra if the 'Universal Remote Control' exist- :lol:
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Thanks guys!! Managed to turn my Sony LCD on and off at a very disappointing 0.5metre......which renders the remote feature USELESS!!! Do let me know if you have other smart ideas to increase the IR range.
ps: Willing to pay extra if the 'Universal Remote Control' exist- :lol:
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Removing the plastic cover does make a difference (it just pops out with a bit of force apparently, from what I've read on other IR-related threads) - some people have said that range can increase from the measly couple of metres it has up to anything like 10 or at the most 15 metres!
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Like me, I imagine that for many of you a new phone may be on the horizon to replace the old wizard. Given the robust hardware and software that the wizard represents, I wanted to ask if any of you had any cool plans for an alternative (non-phone) use for the old boy?
Maybe a highend remote control?
Dedicated media hub?
i will use it as a navigation system
anybody else have any ideas?
It could be from the Wizard also a multimedia car radio building.
Only a new tinker hide, then the touchscreen einlassen and finally an adapter for the GPS navigation and the camera back to the basket as auto reversing camera
Geocaching GPS reader
Link it up with a bluetooth reciever and BAM! It's done.
Already use mine like that.
High end remote - the IR transmitter is pretty weak (compared to my old palm TX, which worked great as a remote). For the wizard I'd have to line it up with the TV's receiver and stand about 4 feet away - at which point I ask myself "Why Can't I walk the remaining four feet and change it myself?".
hmm. mobile wifi spot?
I seem to be having problems with my IR blaster. It doesn't seem to be working correctly. I have a t.v. I'd like to use it with, but it won't respond to the IR commands I've taught it. The blaster can receive signals from the remote to learn very easily, but when testing it works, the t.v. won't respond. I'm holding it literally inches from the t.v receiver, but still nothing. Is there a fix?
Sent from my HTC One
Sometimes it needs to learn a code twice or 3 times to work.
You could also test this with a great app here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2271113
I've downloaded that app, but I can't understand how to actually get it to work! The UI seems a bit complex for me. Maybe I haven't concentrated enough. I'll try some more.
Hi guys,
I have thoroughly searched the forum, but I could not find an answer reffering to the use case of the car running android auto on the phone, not on the head unit.
Summary: is there a way to reproduce the rear camera functionality of a headunit running android auto in your phone instead?
I am aware there are video WiFi transimiters, also available apps to go with them, pick a rear camera from amazon and off you go, by launching the app on your phone, you can now see the rear camera.
HOWEVER, if android auto is running I would like this app to launch automatically as I put the rear gear in (hence, enabling current to the camera and having something to look at). For the apps and wifi transmiters, it seems they are built to just be continually run, not only on rear mode. See on youtube "DIY Inexpensive Digital Wireless RV Backup camera- Review EC170 and 903W TrA" (can´t post a link since I am a new user!)
It seems like the apps available are linked to a particular wifi transmitter? Or are they available for any device?
Do you know of an app that as soon as current is given to the rear camera, it will launch the camera app (overriding android auto typical screen, just like it happens in AA headunits with rear camera), and as current is cut from the camera, the app will shut down and let AA continue its business? (all of that without shuting down AA in the first place, just overlaying the camera view).
In case an app like that was not available, how difficult can it be to program? I could potentially be willing to pay.
I am not sure if I explained myself correcty. Let me know if you have any further questions, thanks in avance!
I doubt it. Head units which support cameras do so outside of AA (the camera simply takes the screen away from AA). And they have a wire connected to the backup lights to signal when to switch to the camera. And I'm not aware of any backup cameras which use WiFi or Bluetooth (which doesn't have enough bandwidth anyway) - they're either hardwired or use a proprietary wireless link to a dedicated receiver which connects to the head unit.
So, there are three problems to solve. How does the phone know the car is in reverse? How does the video get to the phone? Even if you found a WiFi backup camera, you'd need to be running a hotspot on the phone, and the time it would take to connect would be unreasonable - head units only take a second or so to display when you start backing up.
Finally, what's the app which ties it all together? Even if there were solutions for the first two, simply buying an AA head unit would be cheaper than paying for an app to be developed. So, why not just buy a head unit? Or even just a backup camera solution with its own screen?