HOW TO: Control your Android Tablet (or Android Phone) from your PC or other Android

[pbrauer]

This has been discussed in the past, but since we have a lot of new users since the last time we posted anything about AND since the software and apps have changed I thought it might be a good idea to revisit this topic.

For anyone out there that might want to either control their tablet or phone from from their PC or control Android Device A from Android Device B, this is the set up for you. Now I take no credit for any of this, I am just pulling it together from a lot of previous posts.

This is all done via a system called VNC, which has two parts. These are a Viewer and a Server. The device you want to connect to must have a VNC Server installed and running, and the device that you want to connect from must have a VNC Viewer.

For the purpose of this HOW TO, I am going to use excidio's excellent writeup that he did last year, this will completely cover getting this set up for PC to Tablet connections (NOTE: This only works for Rooted Devices). Also I personally have this set up using the connection via ADB to the device, I have also gotten it to work when both devices are on the same WiFi connection. I have not had success yet getting this to work via VZWs network, either over 3g or when using to 4g device (Samsung Galaxy 10.1 and HTC Thunderbolt) :

Step 1: Preparing your computerYou will have to be sure that you have a VNC Viewer installed on your computer first. Here’s a quick list of programs that can be used:​

• Linux – Remote Desktop Viewer (However, I use the command line). Remote Desktop Viewer is pre-installed in Ubuntu.
• Mac – Chicken of the VNC.
• Windows – RealVNC.

Step 2: Preparing your Android device​

• Scan the QR Code at the top of the page to be directed to the Droid VNC Server page in the Android Market.
• Open Droid VNC Server and tap Start Server.
• Suggestion – Connect to a wireless signal that your computer is also using. (I have not yet tested USB & Verizon does not support VNC through 3G)
• Feel free to modify any of the options in Menu > Settings. (I’d recommend a password)

Step 3: Connect to your Device​

• Open your VNC Viewer of choice and type in the IPort that you see listed on the Droid VNC Server home screen.
• Type in your password if needed.
• You should now see your Android Device!

Some helpful things to know:Some possible incorrect keybindings: (I have a feeling this is an Android thing…)​

• = sends +
• ! sends ~
• ~ sends 0
• < sends *
• > sends #

These are important to know:

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• home = home
• right-click = home, also
• pg up = menu
• pg down = call
• pg down long press = redial most recent
• esc = back
• del = back, also
• end = phone sleep
• type = from the home screen random typing will initiate google search

Here are some instructions for using VNC through USB:I have heard that USB will provide a faster VNC connection. With adb installed and the device plugged in via USB:
adb forward tcp:5901 tcp:5901
adb forward tcp:5801 tcp:5801

Using your preferred VNC Viewer, connect to:localhost:5901

Here is a link to the original blog post for this article: ​

 

[poisinglaura]

Thank you pbrauer!

 

[Traveller]

@BAM39762 : Reading comprehension failure on your part. Paragraph 4, sentence 1 of the post reads as follows.

For the purpose of this HOW TO, I am going to use excidio's excellent writeup that he did last year, this will completely cover getting this set up for PC to Tablet connections (NOTE: This only works for Rooted Devices).