I want to control my samsung galaxy nexus via my pc but I dont need display I just need to use the keyboard and mouse.
Let me tell you why....
I currently have a spare monitor and I have connected my Samsung galaxy Nexus to it via an MHL adaptor but I would like to use my pc mouse and keyboard to do stuff on it and then just change back to pc when I want.
Anyone know any tools to do this?
Thanks
Bluetooth keyboard and mouse is the best option.
Try free AirDroid which lets you use many features of your phone including texting and managing apps via your browser on a PC as long as you're on the same network.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
I had been using Droid VNC Server in the past, however it doesn't seem to support ICS. knoxbrder seems to be very close to having a working version for the Galaxy Nexus, you can take a look at this thread for some details.
Once this is running, you can run vncviewer on a Linux system, or download RealVNC for Windows and access your phone when it's on your WiFi network.
bdangol said:
I currently have a spare monitor and I have connected my Samsung galaxy Nexus
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
LMAO Are you going to hook your microwave up to a monitor as well? How about your toilet? Maybe you can get to the point where everything you own from phone, to coffee maker, to wrist watch has its own monitor. Clearly you need to get out more brah
I've found the remotely controllable phone-to-TV connection very useful. My old TV didn't have Pandora support so I used to hook up my X to it so I could listen via my sound system speakers. I now have a Google TV with a Pandora client, but with a dumb monitor you can also throw in Netflix and Amazon video to turn it into a smart TV. Or just turn the phone into a mini-desktop, it's already just a pocket computer.
i have been pretty disapointed with android options in this department.
i had veency running like a charm on my iphone, but nothing for android. and most of the vnc/rdp programes in market are not what they claim to be.
Doesn't look like this has been addressed previously, so here goes:
Is there a way to use my Xperia Play as a gamepad for my PC, preferably over BT? I know there are lots of apps that let you use an android for input on a PC, usually for media players or laggy text entry, and there's that one app specifically designed to let you use a phone as a gamepad for a tab, but is there any solution that will let me use the Xplay as an honest to goodness, responsive gamepad for my PC? Touchpads aren't necessary, but would be nice if available.
There's a free app in the market called app.pcon (pc controller) or something but mite be over WiFi instead of Bluetooth. Apart from that you could use either kainy or splashtop which even though will stream the video from pc to play you could use just as an input for pc. Not sure about any Bluetooth ways have a look at droid-mote think that's Bluetooth but to another droid, very much doubt he made a pc app for it
Hope this may help
Sent from my LT26i using XDA
Hi guys,
When I connect the Xperia ZL to my Windows 7 64bit PC (WiFi), the Walkman app on the phone let me browse the folder on the PC, so I choose a song, mp3 and if I choose the Computer as output, the computer start to play the song. If I choose the phone as output, the vinyl animation still rotating and to finally show "can't play the file". Same thing if I choose to download the file on the phone.
Can we stream our mp3 to the phone via WiFi ? Do I miss something somewhere ?
And it was one out of five that the phone can connect to the PC the first time without to plug the usb cable to pairing them.
Or do you guys have a better solution to have my phone on me in the house, having my little Jawbone Jambox speaker near me and have access to the music on the PC ??
Thank you for trying to help.
WhipsMontreal
p.s I forgot to write that the Sony PC Companion is open and show that the Xperia ZL 6506 is well connected on the PC.
update
just an update, my second computer in the basement is a Windows 8 64bit Enterprise Edition and even if it was on the Windows Network (the one with the weird password) I have to configure what to share on the network and also tell which device is allowed to be part of the sharing.
So, after allowed and configure the Network Shared things in Windows 8, I can now browse with the Sony Xperia ZL Walkman Application the content of the music on that computer and PLAY the songs !!! Just great !! And i just tried the video and YES, I can play my whole XXX video collection in hd directly on the Xperia ZL screen !!
Think the little device is coming with us in the bedroom tonite
WhipsMontreal
Hi All,
I have a question which I looked everywhere but didn't get any answers, so I registered to ask the same.
I have Laptop with Win 7 and Mobile Note 2. I have connected them through Bluetooth and I can play on mobiles and listen songs on Laptop. Now, I want to do vice versa, so it means that I want to play songs or videos on laptop and want sound to be played from Mobile. Please let me know if this is possible and there is a way of doing the same.
Regards,
Gaurav
Gaurav27 said:
Hi All,
I have a question which I looked everywhere but didn't get any answers, so I registered to ask the same.
I have Laptop with Win 7 and Mobile Note 2. I have connected them through Bluetooth and I can play on mobiles and listen songs on Laptop. Now, I want to do vice versa, so it means that I want to play songs or videos on laptop and want sound to be played from Mobile. Please let me know if this is possible and there is a way of doing the same.
Regards,
Gaurav
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Think you're just wanting Samsung Link... http://help.content.samsung.com/csw...nk-b05&serviceCd=allshareplay&r_faq_id=120201
Sent from my GT-N7100 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
I dont know about Bluetooth but Samsung Link Application installed on the Note II will do just that through the WIFI simply by rgistering your PC at Link.Samsung.com and downloading another application on your PC.
Hello
I am new to your site, so i hope this is ok to post here.
Please help........I fell for a beautiful all singing all dancing Sony SW2 on ebay, unfortunatly Sony tell me that the SW2 is a no longer a product supported by Sony and that is why the Smart Connect app is available but not the Sony Smartwatch 2 Host. The watch does say it is connected to my Xperia L3 and vise versa but it is not responsive at all to the phone. and if i turn the watch off then on again it just asks me for the SW2 host again.
Is there a way of over riding the watches request for the host app or have i just paid £42 for a lovely looking calculater watch?
Thank you all in advance.
Louise
My backup
https://drive.google.com/open?id=19fpunzmYzcuImAPNkOJbWB2TYD3Vp0QJ
Thank you
Thank you very much for the download.
I have downloaded to my google chrome laptop am somehow from putting it in drive then managed to transfer it to my phone. Now i have it i am still unsure on which apps are best to download for the SW2 and also how to do so, so if you would you be so kind as to help me further iwould be most greatful.
Thank you,
Louise
You can search "sony sw2" on the playstore. There are still many apps
https://play.google.com/store/search?q=sony sw2&c=apps
Hi
I still face the same issue, even I installed the apk you gave us, i cannot open it or launch it What can I do it's for a gift
Thank you in advance.
Cheers
Miriam.
Same issue here. Just gave it to my son. He has OnePlus 3. Sony actually hosts the APK file on their site, but when I install it, you can only hit "Done", as "Open" is grayed out. There is nothing in the app drawer, and nothing under internal storage/Android/data
Master app is the "Sony Smart Connect" the "Smartwatch SW2" app is only a plugin for the master app.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sonyericsson.extras.liveware
But not all "Smart Connect App" works with all phone/watch/plugin. I must often install older Smart Connect Version depend of phone and Android version. Not special rules, I must try differents versions from my differents backup until it works. It is the game with older device and older software on older or newest phone and OS
I just found this site and downloaded your backup but how do I get it to my smartwatch2? I tried plugging the usb cord from the watch to my pc but nothing registers under "My Computer" to be able to transfer a file?
Is there any apps/extensions who still works on Sony smartwatch 2? I just have the five basic apps(alarm, flashlight, calculator, stop watch and timer. I have tried to install several apps/extensions but nothing have been synced to the watch so that I could use them
Almost all works. Just need use old Sony Smart Connect and Smartwatch 2 plugin.
I use Smart Connect V5.7.35.0001
and Smartwatch 2 app V 1.6.31
this works on Android 11
Hello everyone! Extensions don't seem to show on the app after being installed. I'm using a Galaxy A50 on Android 10 / OneUI 2.5, any clue?
dersie said:
Almost all works. Just need use old Sony Smart Connect and Smartwatch 2 plugin.
I use Smart Connect V5.7.35.0001
and Smartwatch 2 app V 1.6.31
this works on Android 11
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thank you for the reply, I have both of those apps with exact same version as you wrote, what extensions do you use at your watch?
JoKe85 said:
Is there any apps/extensions who still works on Sony smartwatch 2? I just have the five basic apps(alarm, flashlight, calculator, stop watch and timer. I have tried to install several apps/extensions but nothing have been synced to the watch so that I could use them
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Facing the same problem no extensions are getting synced to the watch
dersie said:
Almost all works. Just need use old Sony Smart Connect and Smartwatch 2 plugin.
I use Smart Connect V5.7.35.0001
and Smartwatch 2 app V 1.6.31
this works on Android 11
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You're a lifesaver. Just got it working on android Q. Thanks!
If it helps anyone : I had installed first the Sony Smart Connect V5.7.35.0001, then tried connecting to the watch, then installed the apk Smartwatch2 app V1.6.31 from Sony's website.
It did not work, even after a reboot, because the Smart connect was still trying to install the plugin.
I removed and reinstalled the Sony Smart Connect app and rebooted the phone : it recognized the plugin automatically.
So I would say : try installing the SmartWatch2 host apk first, then the Smart Connect app from the store.
Hi. Is there a call app available? Don't need to answer, just want to see who's calling when a call comes in, I answer on my headset. Really desperate, does anybody have any info? Thanks
Desperate Don said:
Hi. Is there a call app available? Don't need to answer, just want to see who's calling when a call comes in, I answer on my headset. Really desperate, does anybody have any info? Thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Informer - Notifications for Sony SW2This app is the only one I found that displayed missed calls etc. It's rather unreliable for me. Try it yourself.
NekoKrys said:
If it helps anyone : I had installed first the Sony Smart Connect V5.7.35.0001, then tried connecting to the watch, then installed the apk Smartwatch2 app V1.6.31 from Sony's website.
It did not work, even after a reboot, because the Smart connect was still trying to install the plugin.
I removed and reinstalled the Sony Smart Connect app and rebooted the phone : it recognized the plugin automatically.
So I would say : try installing the SmartWatch2 host apk first, then the Smart Connect app from the store.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
HumbleJerk said:
Informer - Notifications for Sony SW2This app is the only one I found that displayed missed calls etc. It's rather unreliable for me. Try it yourself.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks, I've downloaded it. Quite good but doesn't really seem to do calls. I went on to Sony and they seem to have the calling apk but I can't get it to work. Does it work for anyone else?
Desperate Don said:
Thanks, I've downloaded it. Quite good but doesn't really seem to do calls. I went on to Sony and they seem to have the calling apk but I can't get it to work. Does it work for anyone else?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I bought this watch 2 days ago, having a nightmare with it. Hours and hours trying to make it work at my Samsung 10. Sony Smart Connect and Smartwatch App installed and paring with the phone. The problem is that as I could search on the web, the native apps provided in Sony's website just work with Sony smartphones. At the end of the day it is a useless smartwatch if you expect it to at least have the Calling Function.