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Splashtop Streamer works really great for just remoting in and doing things. However, I wanted to see if anybody uses a different remote app. for playing games on their desktop/laptops?
I wanted to try Minecraft and it works really well, the arrow keys work but when I try to use the mouse, the pointer uses the pointer on the tablet and not in Windows. Splashtop doesn't really have a lot of features, anybody have any experience with a different app. that allows the pointer to be used better in windows?
Id be interested to hear from what other people are running as well. I'll be using my prime to connect to my work pc so I can do estimates on the go.
infinitemethod said:
Splashtop Streamer works really great for just remoting in and doing things. However, I wanted to see if anybody uses a different remote app. for playing games on their desktop/laptops?
I wanted to try Minecraft and it works really well, the arrow keys work but when I try to use the mouse, the pointer uses the pointer on the tablet and not in Windows. Splashtop doesn't really have a lot of features, anybody have any experience with a different app. that allows the pointer to be used better in windows?
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for minecraft why dont you just get the app?
tylermaciaszek said:
for minecraft why dont you just get the app?
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Because that has about 5% of the features of the actual Minecraft game. Also, my cousins run a server and you can't connect to those in that app.
infinitemethod said:
Because that has about 5% of the features of the actual Minecraft game. Also, my cousins run a server and you can't connect to those in that app.
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infinitemethod said:
Because that has about 5% of the features of the actual Minecraft game. Also, my cousins run a server and you can't connect to those in that app.
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oh i dont really play thats stupid thhey should make app alot better
Pocketcloud works when splashtop won't. My PC won't wake up after about 30 minutes of inactivity when using splashtop but pocketcloud still works.
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tateg said:
Pocketcloud works when splashtop won't. My PC won't wake up after about 30 minutes of inactivity when using splashtop but pocketcloud still works.
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Thanks for sharing but I just tried PocketCloud and it was a laggy mess compared to Splashtop.
I use teamviewer more often than anything else. I haven't tried gaming with it, but just thought I'd through that out there as an option.
xdaspyder said:
I use teamviewer more often than anything else. I haven't tried gaming with it, but just thought I'd through that out there as an option.
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Appreciate it. I'll try it out and post if it can work with games or at least Minecraft.
gaming
Well for gaming, there's the OnLive option. Bad thing is it'll cost some money. I really haven't seen anything else satisfactory to stream games.
are there any RDC apps that don't require you to install a host on the other PC? just being on the same network?
oasis9389 said:
are there any RDC apps that don't require you to install a host on the other PC? just being on the same network?
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Well all windows PC, windows xp and beyond have rdp all you have to do is enable it and then you can connect to it with any rdp client.
Teamviewer is what I use, works great on every platform I have tried.
I use log me in ignition and i love it.
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oasis9389 said:
are there any RDC apps that don't require you to install a host on the other PC? just being on the same network?
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The Xtralogic remote desktop app is a real RDC which doesn't require anything to be installed on the host system. It actually interfaces with Windows software beyond just showing you a clickable image like a lot of VNC apps.
My question is has anyone installed Xtralogic RDC on their prime, and does it work well?
oasis9389 said:
are there any RDC apps that don't require you to install a host on the other PC? just being on the same network?
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I used Xtralogic Remote Desktop Client. It's in Market for $25, but there's a trial available. I use it on my Galaxy Tab 10.1, my Galaxy Nexus, and have used it in the past on the TF101 and Galaxy S.
It works with the built-in RDP server on Windows 7, Vista, XP. I used it every day to manage a Windows Server 2008 R2 box. It also supports Terminal Services (RD Gateway) and Windows 8 (tested it with a Windows 8 VM).
It's not the best for streaming video from another computer, but in terms of true RDP compatibility, I have yet to see anything that beats it. $25 buys you a lot of updates, support, and flawless functionality.
@thegadfly you must have responded right after I clicked reply I'll be getting the Prime tomorrow so I'll post back here when I test it.
I used Splashtop on my TF1 - only one I found that properly used the keyboard and touchpad in the dock. Will be sticking with it for the TF2. Tried the phone version update on my Note this morning (now supported 720p resolution) and it's awesome - faster than before and new touchpad input is great.
Probably a silly question but is there any program that allows you to physically turn on your PC remotely
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shoutman said:
Probably a silly question but is there any program that allows you to physically turn on your PC remotely
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Look for "wake on lan"
My router has it build in.(Tomato USB)
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not to be confused with airdroid (which works if you're on the same network) but LogMeIn (http://logmein.com) works great on the touchpad using cm9. i was able to remote in to my mac running osx lion and move files to dropbox for transfer.
logmein is free for the desktop version but the mobile version is $30. worth it, imo. this is going to save me many nights of running back to the office late for me.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.logmein.ignitionpro.android&hl=en
Teamviewer is free for desktop and mobile versions and works great too.
shorty87 said:
Teamviewer is free for desktop and mobile versions and works great too.
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Also a fan of Teamviewer since its free and easy to use.
i'll have to check that out. after i purchased logmein my work blocked it on the network.
I use splashtop....great app for watching movies
viny2cool said:
I use splashtop....great app for watching movies
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i second splashtop. been using a while now and can even set to change the remote desktop resolution to that of the touchpad.
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Has anyone tried using Gosupportnow? Costs only $19.95 / month and works on both Windows and MAC computers. Moreover, you can have a view only remote desktop connection as well from your iPad, iPhone etc. using a browser.
viny2cool said:
I use splashtop....great app for watching movies
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I find splashtop great! It allows for Windows 8 gestures, essentially making my Windows 8 Desktop PC run on my Tablet as a windows 8 touchscreen!
Videos play lag free, and the quality is great. I have never tried their premium service of remote usage, im currently looking for a free service that can allow me to access my home PC remotely, without having a static IP.
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I find splashtop great! It allows for Windows 8 gestures, essentially making my Windows 8 Desktop PC run on my Tablet as a windows 8 touchscreen!
Videos play lag free, and the quality is great. I have never tried their premium service of remote usage, im currently looking for a free service that can allow me to access my home PC remotely, without having a static IP.
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What version of Splashtop do you use?
I bought v1 both on WebOS and got it free on Amazon appstore but it has been really troublesome unless I turn off RDP and my firewall on the PC I'm connecting to.
Haven't tried void my bad experience with v1, and because I've got PocketCloud for remote desktop, and have now shared all my media using a DLNA server so I can play it natively on my TP and phone!
I'm wanting to have the Android OS on my Desktop computer. For a media center, as the android market has HBO, Netflix, Showtime, ect. I have a Dell Vostro 410 Desktop Computer. How do I get started, I'm using a Ethernet in order to get internet. Cause the main purpose is for media.
It's possible, take a look at android-x86.org
But you will run into problems with those types of apps complaining about your device being rooted or otherwise unsupported. Also, since your device is not supported by Google, Google Play Store won't work.
Really you would be better sticking to a more supported Desktop OS.
phirenz said:
It's possible, take a look at android-x86.org
But you will run into problems with those types of apps complaining about your device being rooted or otherwise unsupported. Also, since your device is not supported by Google, Google Play Store won't work.
Really you would be better sticking to a more supported Desktop OS.
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I agree that it seems an unusual choice but you can get round the market restrictions using the patched version of play store app which is available in one of the forums here at xda I think.
Dave
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There is android for computer try the liveCd Google it and burn it on a CD using roxio or Nero and you can boot android anytime you like
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from my understanding the Android SDK has a built in emulation for android, so i guess you could try it. Dont think you can Root the thing tho.
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I agree that it seems an unusual choice but you can get round the market restrictions using the patched version of play store app which is available in one of the forums here at xda I think.
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The main reason why I want my desktop computer to run on Android, is to make a Entertainment computer. A computer that connects to my TV and can watch HBO GO, Netflix, Showtime, Youtube, Ect.
Sieze said:
from my understanding the Android SDK has a built in emulation for android, so i guess you could try it. Dont think you can Root the thing tho.
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It has an option to make the system file read and write. So Root is usable, but I want to make a recovery on the computer, like I want to go into clockworkmod onto the computer.
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The main reason why I want my desktop computer to run on Android, is to make a Entertainment computer. A computer that connects to my TV and can watch HBO GO, Netflix, Showtime, Youtube, Ect.
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Would it not be easier to use windows and the variety of free software for it to do so? You can hook pc up to tv and get a remote control so you could control pc with it, there are programs out there designed for such purposes, I used one years ago when I built a mame arcade cabinet that could also record tv and stream videos etc.
Get the x86 android release and if it does not work maybe try using windows as its unlikely android will be smooth enough on your pc because it won't have optimised drivers for your hardware.
Dave
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Well I try using Boxeee But They don't have Netflix, Pandora, Vudu, Ect.
Eller200 said:
Well I try using Boxeee But They don't have Netflix, Pandora, Vudu, Ect.
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I agree to others stating to use an actual computer OS. Have you looked into the wonderous works of Linux? There are endless builds out there. Plus with IE9 i know you can make custom shortcuts, like desktop icons, that when you launch them it will take you directly to netflix and log you in.
elesbb said:
I agree to others stating to use an actual computer OS. Have you looked into the wonderous works of Linux? There are endless builds out there. Plus with IE9 i know you can make custom shortcuts, like desktop icons, that when you launch them it will take you directly to netflix and log you in.
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I suppose the simplest approach would be to set windows up so desktop icons can be opened with one click. Then if you had a remote control you could use it to start the different things you want by using it to click on saved desktop shortcuts. Elesbb is right that it is a solution you could try.
Alternatively you could try media server which does have a netflix plugin.
Dave
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This is Right Android on Computer ???
WarriorMaN said:
This is Right Android on Computer ???
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Yes, it is possible
Dave
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mistermentality said:
Yes, it is possible
Dave
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waow this is good i think
mistermentality said:
Would it not be easier to use windows and the variety of free software for it to do so? You can hook pc up to tv and get a remote control so you could control pc with it, there are programs out there designed for such purposes, I used one years ago when I built a mame arcade cabinet that could also record tv and stream videos etc.
Get the x86 android release and if it does not work maybe try using windows as its unlikely android will be smooth enough on your pc because it won't have optimised drivers for your hardware.
Dave
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I have to agree. I think a windows box with a good media remote would be the best solution. That way it can be easily upgraded and drivers, drm, etc won't be an issue. Windows 8 is pretty touch oriented and might look nice as a media center.
That way when you want to upgrade hardware or OS you won't be stuck waiting for full driver support or patches and rewrites. I would also think it would be more powerful/feature-full for recording live TV etc.
Anything is possible though, and the Android x86 project would definitely be the place to start if you must go the Android route. Why not buy a high end Android tablet and run hdmi and then remote control that. I know that most peripherals exist in USB form, but I'm not sure how Android would handle, say, a USB TV tuner...
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There is one problem with your request. The Netflix APK is specifically designed for ARM and not x86 and as of right now there are no known x86 Netflix ports. So, Netflix will not work.
While Android x86 is smooth its hit or miss on some machines. I am running ICS from a live boot usb drive on my old Toshiba A135 S4467. It is by far faster to surf the internet and check emails and such with Android than my Windows install. The volume however is extremely low and only works through headphones on my laptop. Auto rotate can be an issue.
I would strongly recommend looking into XBMC for Windows instead, it is a very highly regarded media centre software, and has plugins for most Internet content sources e.g. Netflix etc. Much more workable than an Android emu.
If you have $49 spare VIA have just announced a nice Android PC which might be of interest rather than try to make your current PC an Android one. It has 720p H264 video playback, comes pre installed with Gingerbread with 2 gigabytes internal memory and 512 mb ram.
I wrote it about on my blog (Google Current link is in my signature), you can find out more in my blog or direct from VIA.
Dave
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Anyone tried the LG On-Screen phone program? Supposed to let you mirror your phone screen on your PC over USB and interact with it.
I try it and it was fun, but not my style of interacting with Android using a mouse. I couldn't use it with usb (64bit Windows 7 didn't like the device, I'll fix it later) but with wifi it works like a charm.
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I try it and it was fun, but not my style of interacting with Android using a mouse. I couldn't use it with usb (64bit Windows 7 didn't like the device, I'll fix it later) but with wifi it works like a charm.
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Does it mirror the screen? As in could I use that to play SNES on a bigger screen? or does it just make a small window on the computer?
I tested it today on my Win7 23" 1080p monitor and I found that games, at least PSX, are unplayable. The game play is just to choppy. I was playing Diablo on FPSe. The only way it was some what playable was when LG On-Screen was not full screen and not landscape. Which made games pretty pointless considering it only made the display maybe twice as big. Over all it was nice to browse the web and download some files but other than that its just eyecandy. Here's some screen shots.
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Thanks for the info!
My goal here is to make an EASY to use display for people be able to read DOC, PDF, XLS files.
Here is what I want to use:
1. Rikomagic MK802 III
2. Logitech T650 touchpad
3. 1080P 52" LG TV. (We already own this)
4. Office/PDF app such as: Kingsoft Office, or Easy PDF reader
I plan to connect the MK802 to the tv then install the touch pad (in the available USB slot) and have people use the touchpad to "flip" through files.
In my mind it seems simple enough but some questions I have are:
A. Does anyone know a way to lock android into a "demo mode" of sorts. Where only one app is accessible and the screen stays on?
B. Has anyone used the logitech touchpad T650?
C. Any better app suggestions? Keeping in mind easy is the key.
Just found a cool app that will take care of the demo mode that I want:
KioWare Kiosk Mode Software
On the MK808 custom software, you can disable the navigation keys... essentially keeping from anyone escaping. It is possible to bring back the navigation and exit but not at first glance...
Not sure how you could do this. Maybe a tasker sequence to check if XYZ app is running else launch XYZ. So even if someone did exit, it would relaunch.
Combination of both?
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did it work?
Hi, did the Logitech Touchpad work?
I tried the newest MK 802 (8G, bluetooth) with Apple Magic Trackpad and it did not work - no mouse movements, no clicks.
This might be of use to you, Smart Protector. I've used it in conjunction with launchers that can hide icons to stop anyone from messing about with the setup.