I'm making a new app for android, and I haven't been able to find the ideal way to make it do exactly what I need it to do.
What the app will need to do is to be able to connect to a running instance of itself on another device through the internet for some remote commands, preferably without implementing a separate control server and with minimal data usage.
The master device is going to be issuing commands and the other devices will be executing them. The execution will automatically terminate the connection. What I need mainly is a way for the master to send the command and the others to be listening passively, which should minimize the data use.
I hope that's enough of an explanation; I don't want to go into much further detail because my idea hasn't been done yet, and I want to be the first to implement it.
I know it is possible because apps such as lookout are capable of receiving commands from outside sources, and don't use much data in the process.
use push notifications to send instructions. hide the push notifications from notification area. so user wont know that something is happening
jaison thomas said:
use push notifications to send instructions. hide the push notifications from notification area. so user wont know that something is happening
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Ok, I think I get what you're saying. I wouldn't need to hide it though, the user can know that the instructions were sent.
I was also considering using SMS send and receive.
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I currently have a T-mobile dash and unfortunately the screen got cracked earlier today. The problem I am faced with is I am receiving text messages which I need to order to coordinate my graduate research at college but I am, obviously, unable to read them from the phone. Is there any application that I can download that will allow me to at least view the messages on my computer? I have been looking around for one but it seems many require you to download an application on the phone and seeing as I can make heads or tails of anything on the screen that's rather impossible at the moment. Any help is appreciated!
True connect:
True Connect is an exciting new way to control your Windows Mobile device when its plugged in! Simply drag your mouse off the side of your monitor, and it appears on your phone. Now you can click on the menus, controls and applications in an intuitive, natural way. It even works for non-touch screen devices! Of course, you can also use the PC keyboard to type, copy and paste information.
Can't see your device screen without holding it up? No problem - just use On-Screen Connect to show your device screen on your PC. It slides in when you need it, tucking neatly out of the way when you don't.
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I personally used this to retrieve texts for a friend of mine who also broke his screen.. worked perfectly.
I couldn't figure out how to do anything other than navigate using true connect. Wait... realized you have to have outlook installed.
it seems like it's a pay version of My Mobile
The coolest version i think is mDesktop it even has an Excalibur on the site as the phone they use! You can view and copy the texts. it even has a "copy chat" with the options "plain text" and "formatted HTML"
the only other thing i think i would want to be able to do is use my computer headphones and mic to talk on the phone.
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it seems like it's a pay version of My Mobile
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I'm not the OP but i had the same problem and a lot of ones i tried required being able to see the screen to install the cab/execute the program. this worked perfect for me since my screen was completely broken. Thanks for the link!
My wife and I both now have WM phones (mine is a Tilt 2, hers a Pure) and we don't want to spend money on text messages to each other, since each text message would count twice... once for her receiving and once for me sending. (on a pay per use plan it would be $0.40 each!).
I was looking for other options. Push email is o.k. but often times there can be a minute or more delay, and my early tests of push gmail are not producing any confidence that it would push reliably.
So then I was thinking IM. It looks like IM programs would be battery hogs, and have to stay running in the background, and could easily be accidentally closed. Also, when the phone goes to sleep it seems like they then switch you to "offline".
So am I missing something? What are my sms like, non sms options?
Also does anyone have any small programs that would set up a auto-soft reset on a repeating schedule, it would be great if I could start the morning with a fresh phone. Thanks.
boufa said:
My wife and I both now have WM phones (mine is a Tilt 2, hers a Pure) and we don't want to spend money on text messages to each other, since each text message would count twice... once for her receiving and once for me sending. (on a pay per use plan it would be $0.40 each!).
I was looking for other options. Push email is o.k. but often times there can be a minute or more delay, and my early tests of push gmail are not producing any confidence that it would push reliably.
So then I was thinking IM. It looks like IM programs would be battery hogs, and have to stay running in the background, and could easily be accidentally closed. Also, when the phone goes to sleep it seems like they then switch you to "offline".
So am I missing something? What are my sms like, non sms options?
Also does anyone have any small programs that would set up a auto-soft reset on a repeating schedule, it would be great if I could start the morning with a fresh phone. Thanks.
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Yes, any non-sms messaging app for your phone would obviously use data (3G or EDGE connection) to communicate, and would need to be left on all the time to be able to receive incoming messages and notify you in real-time...so battery drain would be in direct proportion to that.
The best solution I've ever seen for that is Palringo, a free IM-integrator app that can connect you through most of the common IM networks (yahoo, AIM, Google talk, etc), or just direct through it's own (if I remember correctly)...meaning that as long as you and she both have the palringo client installed, you don't necessarily have to use any of those services to be able to IM each other. It's also free, and I seem to recall that it can be set (but isn't by default) to stay connected even when the phone goes to sleep, but don't quote me on that part.
It would be great if one of these programs had a "listening" service that would run in the background and then notify you of the "call" similar to an email.
I have seen a few online, (my research has just begun) that indicates "push notifications". Sound interesting, the data connection would remain active all the time that does not bother me.
I seem to have lost the setting to switch the "x" button from close to minimize. That would solve the issue with accidental closing the program. It would have to be managed via the task manager.. no biggy.. and then if I can find a soft reset scheduler it would keep the open programs from overwhelming the phone.
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It would be great if one of these programs had a "listening" service that would run in the background and then notify you of the "call" similar to an email.
I have seen a few online, (my research has just begun) that indicates "push notifications". Sound interesting, the data connection would remain active all the time that does not bother me.
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If you'll find one, please let me know
lost the setting to switch the "x" button from close to minimize.
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it's the other way around. default for winmo is minimize, there is
an htc bundled app called taskman. it's in settings - task manager which is making apps close when you click X
plenty of other apps can change that too
and then if I can find a soft reset scheduler it would keep the open programs from overwhelming the phone.
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i made myself app doing change on backlight settings every morning and evening, I changed it for you to do reset
give it a try tell me if it's working for you and if error will pop up let me know what's it saying, at least line number
I've looked around and read some threads and some appear to be way old or not answer precisely what I'd like to be done.
I am paranoid, if you didn't already guess. I'd like an application that could encrypt my SMS/MMS, if possible. Some solutions out there claim that both users must be on Android or both users must have the application installed and enabled.
Is there a way to send encrypted SMS/MMS to another without the use of both being on the same platform or both having the same application installed? I'm sure there isn't, as that seems that it would be sent in a way that carriers couldn't decipher when sending the text through to the recipient.
I'm just wondering if something like this might be in the works or is even possible.
Big fan of privacy.
Hey guys,
I have SGS2, and I wonder if there is some application that will show me notification when I receive sms on my computer, and I should be able to reply to it from computer too ? I tried "Remote Notifier for Android" from market, and at first glance it looks really nice, but sms notifications doesnt work, and I cant reply to sms via computer aswell. Is there some other app which can do this ?
NOTE: I dont want web-service based apps, that require me to have service started on my phone and to connect through browser from my computer, I want standalone app that communicates with phone through wireless, just like Remote Notifier.
try MightyText.
not sure if it is out of beta yet but it does works. you just need to log in to your gmail account.
DeskSMS
LuffyPSP said:
try MightyText.
not sure if it is out of beta yet but it does works. you just need to log in to your gmail account.
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Confirming LuffyPSP.
MightyText works!
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cool. glad it working out for ya.
Both of this apps require me to stay logged in browser in order to see notification when I receive sms
reiser said:
Both of this apps require me to stay logged in browser in order to see notification when I receive sms
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True. I guess it is because of the fact you can't 'push' that data to a pc. I believe there's an app needed (like the plugin for the MightyText app) to 'convert' that data to make it 'recognizable' (the data between pc and phone).
Notifications can't be pushed. Only the data itself.
So i believe, what you are looking for, doesn't exist (yet).
Can someone confirm?
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i think yes, it does not exist yet. but many people satisfied with how MightyText works if you follow from the first Beta release. i think many people actually find this type is already convenient so far, instead of how you asked. maybe not yet. you can try PM the dev and state your suggestion/opinion maybe.
Remote Notifier for Android does the exact thing I need, except its stopped developing and some features dont work. I searched yesterday alot to find some similar app, but no success.
@LuffyPSP
I already discussed with one of colleagues, and will start developing it in next few days.
I think MyPhoneExplorer might be able to do what you ask. You might wanna give it a try!
Maybe it can, but MPE requries phone to be connected with USB
Does the ring/lock/erase function of Find My Phone at windowsphone.com work for anyone? It has no issue mapping my phone, but if I attempt to ring it or anything else, it doesn't work. I'm in Canada. Does it depend on how much service you have? I've only ever really tried it in 1/2 bar areas.
Used the "ring" function once and it worked perfectly. Samsung Omnia 7 on SingTel in Singapore.
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Does the ring/lock/erase function of Find My Phone at windowsphone.com work for anyone? It has no issue mapping my phone, but if I attempt to ring it or anything else, it doesn't work. I'm in Canada. Does it depend on how much service you have? I've only ever really tried it in 1/2 bar areas.
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The ring/lock function uses text messaging to send commands and from what i understand, you can only send 4-5 such commands per month/(some timeframe). Try re-installing apps from the web marketplace and it tells you that it failed to send it to the phone after a few apps.
The workaround for that, which is not enabled by default, is to go to
settings> find my phone > and check 'connect to these features faster'
this then uses regular 'push' settings to send commands to your phone and are not restricted such as the text message commands are.
Try to turn this feature on, wait a few minutes and try it again.