I got my Daydream View in the mail today and was super excited. I threw my Pixel in there, went through the setup and saw some pretty amazing stuff. (I've not previously used any VR or cardboard so this was all new for me). Then, I decided to watch a video I had previously downloaded using the headpiece and guess what...theres no app for that.
After much searching I figured out how to enjoy my videos.
Here's how I got the best experience so far. If you have tips or better ideas, please share.
1) Download or transfer a video to your Pixel (I've only tested it with an .mp4 so far)
2) Download VR Theater for Cardboard from the Play Store
3) Go to Settings > More (under Wireless & networks) > Toggle NFC off (you'll need to turn it back on when you want to use the Daydream app)
4) Open the theater app, go to My Videos and select the video you want to watch
5) Hit Play
6) When presented with the message about the app not being compatible with Daydeam, choose the option to add a cardboard device
7) Scan the below barcode to add a generic 5 inch screen cardboard device (RIEM2)
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8) Restart your video
9) Position your Pixel into your Daydream View (be careful, those little stoppers will be pressing the screen and may make it jump around)
10) Use the app's built in menu and options to adjust screen position and enjoy!
Thanks for this, getting mine tomorrow.
The VRTV app (opt-in to the Beta) permits you to point to videos residing on your device. Supports all the popular VR modes (180, 360, side-by-side & top-bottom, etc.
Via the Daydream controller you can access your phone's file system and select the desired title.
A work in progress, but promising!
Thanks!
I play games on a PSX Emulator with a PS4 Controller (connected with bluetooth with "Sixaxis Controller" app).
Is possible with this method to play games? What is with the VR Controller, is it also connected with bluetooth?
Thanks for the share. It's sad that my Nexus 6P cannot support daydream app.
I use skybox, it allows you to watch local files in a be theatre and it's daydream compatible so you don't have to turn NFC off.
VRTV by far the best.
In daydream menu now and plays all movies.
Had some stuttering with sky.
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Sharing with you the project I've started for myself as i did with http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1147373
ELAudioBooks
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The idea is easy - listen to audiobooks from file system.
So - just copy your audiobook to the phone, select it from application and you're good to go.
If someone likes it - please leave a feedback here.
A lot is still missing from application, but it does the job for me and a lot is still to come.
Download from Windows Phone Store:
http://www.windowsphone.com/s?appid=8a2e6128-630e-433c-81f7-aad07f74db08
ChangeLog
[v.1.6.0]
Added support of changing position in track by sliding
[v.1.5.0]
Fixed track changing issue
[v.1.4.0]
Support for m4b chapters added
[v.1.3.0]
Support of m4b, stability fixes, design fixes and improvements
[v.1.2.0]
Added playback speed setting option
Fancy play/pause button
[v.1.1.0]
Position is saved in a book folder.
If you open a book with save marker you will not lose your position
[v.1.0.3]
Fixed position loosing
Added timer to save position every 5 seconds
[v.0.2]
Fixed missing SD card capability
Fixed loading of different book
Fixed image changing after book change
[v.0.1]
Initial release
New version submitted to windows phone store. With speed rate setting support.
New version now supports m4b.
New version now supports track position change by simply sliding
New version with sleep timer support, chapter list support, stability improvements and bug fixes.
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New version with sleep timer support, chapter list support, stability improvements and bug fixes.
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Thank you so much, I just came to the WP world from Android and I use to listen to some MP3 Podcast every week, just downloading them to my phone and pressing play in Android. it looks like big MP3 files are not shown on the WP music player, and the sound player that opens when I try to open the file from the folder is just sad.
With your app now I can listen podcasts just choosing them, I can't play them on the background but when I go back to the app, it continues from where I left it.
Thanks again
Here is the link to the full howto: http://wolfebaine.blogspot.com/2014/12/control-computer-from-android-wear.html
So I'm now the proud owner of an LG G Watch. After reading all the flame wars on whether Android Wear was the greatest thing since sliced bread or the worst thing since un-sliced bread I decided to be conservative and opted for a first gen watch before dropping too much cash on the "newest-greatest". I'm not going to add to the already gigantic pile of Wear reviews, suffice to say I'm satisfied with it for what it is and what I paid for it.
But that's not the point of this post. 90% of the reason I bought the watch wasn't for what it did, but rather what can I make it do??? So I got it, rooted it, and started sideloading apps (xda). What I ended up with was an android smartwatch that could also:
Play a movie (QQPlayer + ES File Explorer + Bluetooth Headset)
Run an NES Emulator (NES-FC Lite + Bluetooth controller)
Open my garage door (V1_Bluetooth_Arduino app + my bluetooth/arduino garage door setup)
None of these were really way out there as far as plausibility so I continued my hunt to push the limits of what this thing can do.
The one place I feel Android Wear falls short is the 'control' aspect of things. It is a fantastic little devices for providing you with information, but at the end of the day I should be able to tap the thing on my wrist to control my every day life.......
The closest thing I could find right now is the IFTTT integration. Bravo in general to this website and moreso for making it compatible with wear. They get it. Tap a button to cause an action somewhere in the real or digital world.
So after playing around with existing recipes (https://ifttt.com/android_wear) I remembered a post I saw a while ago about controlling your computer with IFTTT and Dropbox vis SMS.
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-issue-a-command-to-your-computer-with-a-text-message/
The premise is exactly the same except instead of using SMS as the trigger, you'll use android wear as a trigger.
Click the link a the top for the full howto plus a nice video of my watch starting my Christmas tree light show.
Happy Holidays!
Yesterday i received my moto 360 and i was very excited about it's possibilities. I
I bought this remote control app a few hours ago: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Relmtech.RemotePaid&hl=de
Only the full version of the app has android wear support, but it's worth it
Within the app you can create statusbar shortcuts which looks like this:
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There are various actions you can assign for these shortcuts but the most useful i think is the Remote File Manager option. This allows you to start a batch located at your computer.
Personally i have created 4 shortcuts for changing the sound output and the mouse speed of my pc with one touch on my moto 360.
On my moto it looks like this: (only the symbol for the shortcut is correct, not the colour)
You can also control your mouse with your wear. But it's not working 100% smoothly for me.
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When it comes to video editing, Android is getting better and better. Adobe Clip is a newly released app that has all the features you could want in a video editor... Except for a timeline. For some reason Android video editors rarely feature a timeline of any sort. Well I think I found the solution when I was looking for an editor to put together my movie about how airplanes are actually just demons traveling through portals.
InHandStudio is a free video editor for Android. It does have some in app purchases, so be prepared for that. This is a timeline based editor that lets you add effects, transitions, audio tracks and all kinds of stuff. When it comes to the effects, there are tons to choose from. You can even go in a fine tune them. So I can apply a blur effect, edit the amount of blur, and then I can change the blur strength throughout the clip.
When it's time to export your video, you can choose the resolution, aspect ratio, FPS, render quality, bits per sample and everything like that. This is really impressive for an Android app. I highly recommend downloading this app and checking it out. It's still very young so it will be exciting to see where this goes over time.
Here are some of the key features.
- Professional non-linear video editor
- Video morph
- Chroma key (green screen)
- No limits on number of tracks
- Multichannel effects
- Undo/redo stack for everything you do
- Many effects applied simultaneously
- Any effect's parameter can be animated
- Fine tune for all of output parameters
- Time marks can be set to align tracks to
- Adjustable play speed of video tracks
- Different media formats in one project
- Up to 1080p video output supported
- Share your movies with your friends
Download InHandStudio
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TrinusVR
One of the biggest problems with investing in a decent VR system is that there isn't a whole lot of great content for them yet. A cheaper and more sensible way to enter into the world of VR is to get a Google Cardboard headset. There are some great Android VR apps that are worth your while but what really sells the Android VR is a new app with the ability to turn your PC games into VR games.
The app is called TrinusVR and it connects to your computer through WiFi or USB. Using your Android phone as a display, the software will convert your games into a VR experience. You'll use the sensors in your phone to control your POV just like you would in any VR app.
The video above shows the system working great with a bunch of modern games. It even shows it being used wirelessly with little or no lag at all.
You can adjust the sensitivity of your controls until everything is working correctly. Since these games are not made for VR, expect to do a little bit of tweaking for each game until it's working smoothly.
Download TrinusVR Lite
Download TrinusVR (Paid)
I do not have a cardboard headset to test this out but the reviews are really good so far. If anyone wants to try this out, let me know in the comments how well it works!
I tested the app with my cardboard. So far i realy like it.
Thanks for the post, any questions feel free to ask (Trinus dev here )
I bought the program and using on my Nexus 6P. Fantastic, but you should have a forum where people put their tracking settings for different games. Ex GTA V works best with tracking remote desktop and 1080p window so you get some sense of moving. Mouse tracking is not good by the use of the gamepad.
ruva said:
I bought the program and using on my Nexus 6P. Fantastic, but you should have a forum where people put their tracking settings for different games. Ex GTA V works best with tracking remote desktop and 1080p window so you get some sense of moving. Mouse tracking is not good by the use of the gamepad.
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Here you go: http://oddsheepgames.com/?page_id=208
Hi guys, I want to introduce my new app, "Cast to", a proposed modern Windows 10 replacement of the DLNA player "Lumia Play to".
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App's pros:
descending sorting of the media items (pictures and videos)
same view and playlist for pics & videos
slideshow plays pics and videos
Continuum support
app able to show panoramas/non-standard pics usually rejected by most of TV's
modern and fast Windows 10 user interface
real support from developer (also, app still under intensive development)
app's cons:
lack of QA/testing
Microsoft casting API instead own DLNA server (as Nokia/Lumia Play to has)
bugs and unstable work on the "budget" low memory handsets
This app is paid ($1.99) but has an unlimited trial version, with only one limitation: you'll see big red overlay "TRIAL VERSION" on your TV and handset.
Windows 10 store link: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/p/cast-to/9nblggh5292q
Please, don't rate app low; ask me first here, in forum, or via app's support email.
If you like this app, please rate it "5 stars" and left good review in your store.
Thank you.
great app... dont need free code but already spread news in local forums and blogs (as always for your GREAT apps)
@dxdy, thank you for the good words, my friend!
P.S. Free codes are always available for you - just let me know
"Cast to" got an update 1.2.0
New in this version:
- added "Favorites"
- added sorting
- many bugs are fixed (and new added )
- some changes in the "settings"
Please report new bugs and issues, and your feature requests here. Thank you.
Cast to is currently free in Store!
Cast to
https://www.microsoft.com/store/apps/9nblggh5292q
"Cast to" got an update 1.4.1 (already in store).
What's new:
- significantly improved Continuum mode (as it supposed to be): now you hold UI in your hands (on the phone screen) and big screen receives pics/videos only, very useful!
- added backward playback for the slideshow (before it worked for selected items only). This option is very useful if you wanna demonstrate some events to friends and relatives;
- added "Share to" protocol support, now you can start "Cast to" directly from "Photos" app;
- significantly improved thumbnails/items data loading from cache (I moved changes in "Favorites" search to the separate thread). People with many media items (like me, more than 6000) will feel it!
- fixed bug in the slideshow playback (slideshow stopped after video playback);
- fixed some other bugs, added new ones