I'm using the Transformer + Dock + Mycloud (Splashtop) to remote desktop into my desktop. It is used as my laptop since it does pretty much everything I need it to. I don't game so watching movies, surfing the web, documents, email, etc. all are smooth and awesome. I view it as a super awesome and fast laptop since the processing is done by my desktop, with excellent 10-14 hour battery life and an awesome screen.
There's ONE thing that bugs the crap out of me. The damn RIGHT CLICK. Since there's no right click, but instead a LONG CLICK.. whenever I try to copy and paste anything it is a very tedious and annoying task. Using the remote desktop mouse to highlight is not as smooth as using a regular mouse but it's not a big deal but afterwards, holding the highlight with a Long Click causes all sorts of issues. Sometimes it will UNhighlight the selection, or if it's a link it will open the link instead, etc.
The only way around this is a copy and paste keyboard hotkey but since I use mac OSX, there's no Command key on the transformer dock. (Command + C is copy and Command+V is paste). Does anyone know how to bypass this issue? All I need really is Copy, Paste and Find which all require the Command button.
Ideally I'd like to be able to reroute the Alt or Search key on the Transformer to be the "Windows"/"Command" key but there's no such thing.
I also looked in Mac OSX system pref to switch the option and command keys but it changes those for the keyboard, NOT the actual function for the operating system. meaning if I swap Alt with Command, it will work from my desktop keyboard and will not work from my Transformer dock cause it's still being read as "Alt". Which makes no sense...
is there some way to remap the command the key System wide or change the hotkeys system wide? or some kind of hotkey software that I don't know about?
I found an alternative.
I did a search for a list of Mac OSX hotkeys and it looks like Control+C and Control+V aren't used much. Ctrl +V is used to get to the end of a paragraph or something at the document, which is useless to me so I used this to remap individual functions. http://lifehacker.com/343328/create-a-keyboard-shortcut-for-any-menu-action-in-any-program
basically, it will allow me to choose any function in any program and remap the hotkeys. So currently I have changed my Cmd+C/Cmd+V for Copy/paste to Control+C/Control+V like how it's done in windows. Also changed the "Find" function Control+F from the original Cmd+F.
This allows my transformer to make use of the control button and copy/paste/find... minimizing my need for the stupid "long-click in order to right-click" issue.
Control +UP does an Expose of my windows, Control + Left and Control + Right switches between desktop spaces.
Rerouted the BACK button on the transformer to be "ESC" and changed the Bluetooth toggle to be BACK. Pretty much have a fully functioning super laptop at my disposal now.... Bottleneck being my internet/wifi strength.
I only use SplashTop for accessing things like Xfinity TV, that won;t do video on Android.
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i wish rdp or vnc were as awesome as splashtop
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Does anyone here know of any hack or any app which will allow you to program the QWERTY keys on the 750 to launch an application with a long press? There is a program called Butler which does this for the Palm OS.
I would love to know if this is possible.
Any help at all is GREATLY appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
I too would like to know. Currently you can assign a speed dial to any key. But for some reason it only let's you dial and not launch a program. Funny thing is it seems quite easy but it looks like only Contacts is in the select window and you can't change it to a file.
I haven't tried AEButton plus yet. But that might screw some things up.
Ctrl Key Pro
http://discussion.treocentral.com/showpost.php?p=1224511&postcount=110
While it doesn't use long key presses, Control Key Pro uses 2-button presses to launch settings utilities, applications and other functions, all user definable.
I find it especially useful for copy/paste and kill active app.
I also recommend multihook to allow Treo Keyguard and Ctrl-Key Pro to peacefully coexist.
http://discussion.treocentral.com/showthread.php?t=141003
Hi all,
I have a question to you on how do you manage your web passwords on the VOX?
I am facing the issue that I have a couple of username/password combinations the I always manually (and painfully) have to type into pocket explorer every time I log on.
Do you know any good tool (like keepass) that supports auto typing or at least inserting predefined text blocks via a hotkey? Or something like that?
It is also a pain pocket exporer neither jb5 neither Opera Mini supports storing login information as desktop browsers usually support.
Maybe one of you already found a good way to work around this and let me know how you manage this?
Many thanks and have an excellent day
Andi
Opera Mini keeps me logged in to my websites provided they store login information client side with a cookie. I am sure there is an application that will keep a u/p but not auto insert it. You can always use mortscript to automatically stick one in the clipboard on a certain keypress.
And how?
Hi,
thanks for the tip with Mortscript. I was looking around this interpreter language a bit but could not find a way to make the script being triggered by a certain key press.
Is there a way to achieve this? I.e. pressing the enter button for some seconds trigger a script or anything like that?
Many thanks
Andi
I use AEButtonPlus to bind my keypresses to applications. It's really excellent software and highly modular.
I have an order in for a HP slate but don't get it until April! Don't want to wait and need to use pdf files and be able to run acrobat so I can do annotations during meetings of pdf files and then sync to my server when I get back into my office. I know I can do it with the slate as it is windows based and has flash. Can I also do it with the G after the flash issue is fixed and with a program that runs in the android environment?
I specifically purchased Repligo Reader from the Market because it was the only app (at the time) that handled annotations. I don't know if the annotations are saved in the pdf or not (and thus would be visible if you transfer the pdf to another computer), but Repligo was well worth the purchase price.
Repligo does not allow you to write with a stylis or finger to make notes and that is an annotation feature that is powerful when you are in meetings and then want to take those notes and have them on the page.
It seems like acrobat has a android program, but I can't find anyone that has used it or knows about it. There is a bluebeam program that looks great but it is for windows.
Stylus or fingertip annotation would be the bomb. Dont know of any Android pfd apps that do that.. if you come across one, post it here, because I'd like that too.
Repligo
Friends, Repligo DOES allow you to annotate with a capacitative stylus or finger.
I know because i use it for school work at my university. Thats the main reason why i bought my g tablet in the first place.
When you are in a pdf, tap on the screen onces to bring up the top and bottom menus. At the top, click on the 3rd symbol from the left (pencil symbol).
Click on draw free hand. And...wait for it...magic happens
I've only ever bought 2 paid apps for my G tab and HTC Desire HD. (Repligo and thumd keyboard)
Hope this helps
Yep. It wasn't one of the features it had when it first launched, but it's been added over the last couple of weeks. Also, they finally changed it so when you zoom in on one page, it stays that way for the other pages.
I've bought more than 2 apps, but RepliGo was one of the better purchases.
Huh. Never noticed that before. Thanks for the tip!!
Cool. And thanks. Now any problems with syncing files on my Windows 7 OS office computer to the Gtablet? Any procedures you can turn me on to in that area?
Just purchased it and I am not so happy with it. The free hand mode will not let you let the pen up to print words without asking you to save or cancel at every lift of the finger. Also, I don't see a highlighter. Additinoally if you have a password to open the file the program will just not let you edit the file at all! Do you have any of these issues?
Once you select the text, you can highlight it in the pop up menu...
Just ignore the "done, cancel" menu when you are doing handwrite. You can continue drawing without any interference. Once you click done it does not save. It just confirms that you want to keep the characters. The file is only saved when you go to menu and click save.
Of course if you wanna highlight empty space / non-text, you cant at this moment. Not sure about the password one though.
Thanks for your help! My problem is that I have issues with even getting the program to recognize my selection of text. I touch and then drag and nothing! I have tried with different files (6 to be exact) and one of them allows me to select the text but that is very unstable and not consitant. Really a bummer as when I am in meetings, I want the interaction of me doing this to be quick and seemless. Otherwise I spend time trying to figure the program out instead of figureing out the issues that are present at the meeting.
Can you offer any help? Have a request into Cerience but have not heard back. I fear they are just going to say that some file have this problem and leave it at that. I found another cool program called pdf annotator 3.0 but it is not avalible for android. I just bought this g-tab and learned and did the root, clockmod, vegan and love it. In fact enought to cancel my slate order as this has a bigger screen, but if I can't annotate, I'll have to give this to my daugther who facebooks and googles, but I will need to stay with a pc os based tablet.
Support from Repligo has been good. They e-mailed to say that they don't support my password protected files and that is why I can't comment on those types. On the ones that I can the program is still a bit buggy for me. Not sure if it is the app for me. Will need to work with it for a while.
Repligo works on vegan 5.1.1 but everytime you tab the middle of the screen to get the menu to freehand the app FC. Those who are freehanding in repligo, which rom are you using?
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Repligo works on vegan 5.1.1 but everytime you tab the middle of the screen to get the menu to freehand the app FC. Those who are freehanding in repligo, which rom are you using?
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I use RepliGo and all functions work nicely with VEGAn 5.1
(Without the 5.1 Suppliment)
[Q] Remote desktop (SplashTop, LogMeIn, Pocketcloud etc) w\ right-click & keyboard?
Just curious: does (1) right-click, and (2) Ctrl, Alt, Esc keys work when you use SplashTop, LogMeIn, or Wyse Pocketcloud? I'm looking to find out which specific products work with before I think about buying a Transformer dock.
I'm worried especially that the dock's right-click will still function as Android's "go back".
Thanks!
^^ same thing i'm worried about; specifically meta keys in terminals though. (without ctrl-r,ctrl-n how do you use bash without going insane?)
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Just curious: does (1) right-click, and (2) Ctrl, Alt, Esc keys work when you use SplashTop, LogMeIn, or Wyse Pocketcloud? I'm looking to find out which specific products work with before I think about buying a Transformer dock.
I'm worried especially that the dock's right-click will still function as Android's "go back".
Thanks!
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worminater said:
^^ same thing i'm worried about; specifically meta keys in terminals though. (without ctrl-r,ctrl-n how do you use bash without going insane?)
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Fear not, guys. Splashtop is on the ball.
* Right click -- achieved by a tap-and-hold.
* Ctrl, Alt, Esc -- all available from a proprietary virtual keyboard that appears at the top of the screen, enabled by pressing a button at bottom right. You can also combine keys, ie. tap Ctrl, then tap the F4 button to send a Ctrl-F4.
Thanks so much for replying! I'm actually wondering: does your answer apply to the Transformer Dock? When you mean, "tap," do you mean to press the button on the dock/keyboard/trackpad?
Thanks!
Pocket Cloud also has a neat implementation for right mouse, ctrl etc..
PhoneMyPC just got updated as well. Its a much better interface than it used to be. I use both Splashtop and PhoneMyPC. They have all controls for windows pc's in the menu somewhere.
Tosylate said:
Thanks so much for replying! I'm actually wondering: does your answer apply to the Transformer Dock? When you mean, "tap," do you mean to press the button on the dock/keyboard/trackpad?
Thanks!
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I don't have the dock yet, so I can't answer the behavior except in tablet mode, sorry...
What I am looking for is a remote desktop client, that will let me use the right-click of the transformer's trackpad.
All of the RCP software I've tried so far, leave the right-click being the stupid "BACK" function.
Does anyone know how to change this key mapping? or of any RDP software that will honour the right-click. (not using a virtual mouse)
Preface: I'm new to Android and I hope these questions don't fall in to the "bloat crap" category.
XDA Thread Search engine is off line, and google couldn't find specific issues.
Thanks in advance for any insights provided.
I picked up a Transformer over the weekend, and I'm not impressed with the performance.
Issues/Question:
1.- I've tried every PDF reader (EZ, etc) and I get a loading or blurry screen with every page turn for around ~3 seconds. I've put the files on internal and external memory.
Is there anyway to improve the page load?
2.- When viewing any web page it loads square by square ~100x100px.
Is there anyway to improve the page load?
3.- When using the up/down arrows on the keyboard, pages are very jerky, but using the onsceen scroller it's OK... can I do anything to improve the up/down arrow keys?
4.- Is there anyway/app that allows you to select text easily? Click/move cursor?
5.- Is there anyway of opening a link in a new Tab using the kb? Eg Ctrl + click?
6.- Is there anyway to view the link URL (mouse over) before clicking it?
7.- Is there anyway to edit the hosts file without rooting the device?
8.- How do I open a console window?
Thanks
7) nope
8) i don't know if the terminal emulator comes stock, or it came with my custom rom...but basically, you just need a some sort of terminal app (either terminal emulator, or my preference, connectbot)
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rayone said:
Preface: I'm new to Android and I hope these questions don't fall in to the "bloat crap" category.
XDA Thread Search engine is off line, and google couldn't find specific issues.
Thanks in advance for any insights provided.
I picked up a Transformer over the weekend, and I'm not impressed with the performance.
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Return your TF and get an ipad2. It is infinitely better at everything. And you get to be an ass like that guy on the train who told me to my face I had an immitation.
Issues/Question:
1.- I've tried every PDF reader (EZ, etc) and I get a loading or blurry screen with every page turn for around ~3 seconds. I've put the files on internal and external memory.
Is there anyway to improve the page load?
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Repligo is the best one at the moment as far as handling very large pdf files. I use both repligo and ezpdf.
2.- When viewing any web page it loads square by square ~100x100px.
Is there anyway to improve the page load?
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I use opera mobile.
3.- When using the up/down arrows on the keyboard, pages are very jerky, but using the onsceen scroller it's OK... can I do anything to improve the up/down arrow keys?
4.- Is there anyway/app that allows you to select text easily? Click/move cursor?
5.- Is there anyway of opening a link in a new Tab using the kb? Eg Ctrl + click?
6.- Is there anyway to view the link URL (mouse over) before clicking it?
7.- Is there anyway to edit the hosts file without rooting the device?
8.- How do I open a console window?
Thanks
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Why didn't you just get a laptop? From your questions, I can tell that you tried to use the TF like a laptop. This is the #1 reason why people are disappointed at the tablet platform when they first got it.
Repeat after me. Tablets ain't no laptops.
Tablets ain't no phones either.
The tablet platform is a completely new niche. It is up to YOU to figure out ways to use it more easily and incorporate it into your life.
Imagine if everybody tried to use a motorcycle like a car or a canoe like a ship. Each thing is completely capable of standing on its own in its own niche.
I dare you to go into a motorcycle bar and tell people you can't treat it like a car and see what happens.
I have not touched my laptop for 4 months. I use the TF everyday. As engineers, we have to have astm and aci references everywhere we go for design and analysis purposes. We also have to type out a lot of reports.
All the other guys at work would carry around their books for references (these books are thousands of pages thick), their ipad 2 for entertainment, and their clunky laptops for work. I just carry my TF+dock. Think about that for a moment. Apple users can't imagine using the ipad 2 for anything other than fun and games. And on the opposite end, you can't imagine using the tablet like anything other than a PC.
Isn't it time you step back and reconsider why you got the TF in the first place?
Unlike the previous guy, I'll try not to be a complete sarcastic ass about some of the answers.
1) Repligo is a good one, although I simply use Adobe out of laziness. Personally, I don't have a problem with the 3 second lag. But that's because I also remember when a web page took 3 seconds to load a page of text and graphics.
2) I use a combination of the OS browser, Skyfire, Opera, and Firefox fox everything I do. Each provides a specific not-so-niche role in my daily use. Opera and Firefox have the fastest and smoothest loads.
3) If it's just in Browser that you're experiencing that, try one of the other browsers I suggested. If it's otherwise, then unfortunately, you'll just have to live with it. Maybe one of the roms out there have smoother operations, I don't know as I'm still running rooted stock.
4) Press-hold until word is highlighted or menu for "Select/Scroll" comes up. Proceed. Touch screen only.
5) Unknown. Touch screen works well enough for such a simple thing.
6) Press-hold until menu pops up. Address will be listed there.
7) That's part of the advantage of root.
8) You'll need to install a terminal program proceed.
I would advise that you run the full gamut of tests during your exchange/return period to figure out exactly what you're wanting the TF to do. If it's just because it's android, fair enough. If it's because you were told/had the idea that this is an ipad killer, fair enough. If it's to be used as a replacement to your desktop/laptop, fair enough. But it's up to you to determine what you want to use it for.
I got this a month ago, to the day and haven't had a reason to go back to Windows for more than transferring files to the cloud. Reason for that is that I don't own the dock. BT keyboard works perfectly well for me. For me, this is my be-all end-all. It's my desktop, my laptop, my media player, my video viewer, everything. Mind, I'm also very adaptable and fluid, so having one device with multiple programs to do the same/similar thing is nothing new to me.
Though truth be told, what do I know? I'm merely a student, a writer, an amateur artist, and an over-obsessive reader. I'm not doing anything major, like construction, law, or IT.
Thank you all for your comments/answers.
My EEE pad, isn't playing nice with NVFlash... I try and get it rooted some how.
1.- I tried RepliGo, still slow... same as EzPDF.
2.- I'll try anther browser... always been a fan of Chrome though.
5.- I would have thought implementing a double tap, press one area then tap link for a new tab would be fairly easy.
@goodintentions: I guess when you bought your EEE you felt like a down syndrome kid in a candy store.
I kind of took it for granted I would be able to load a PDF page < 1 second... waiting ~3 per page on a 120 page magazine adds 6 minutes... now think about the number of magazines/books you might read.
I bought the EEE for reading PDF's and web pages... they don't make laptops with decent screens... NFI why, but that's just the prevailing logic in Taiwan/Japan/USA.
Thanks again.
Am using mantano reader for pdf so far still the best reader for me and dolphin for pad beside firefox as browser.
Please cmiiw.
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Mantano reader 1.2.4 is better. But if you fit vertically ~3-4 seconds, horizontally ~1-3 seconds... and zoom to fill screen doesn't do anything but blur the page
Browsers, page load http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1191141:
Opera 11.10.11.....: 22 seconds, minimal draw lag
FireFox 7.0.1: 21 seconds, substantial draw lag... half page with checker background,fills in quick.
Android Browser 3.2.1: 14 seconds, substantial draw lag... half page with checker background, fills in slow.
Laptop with Core Solo 1.4Ghz + Chrome 14: 3 seconds. No draw lag.