Connect PC mouse to tablet without using cables - Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Anyone know of a way to use my Pc with a wired mouse and somehow connect it to my tablet for use on Android?
I think its possible as you can already use the tab as a mouse on pc.
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Well what you can do is buy a little adapter that plugs into the charger jack of your tab that has a usb plug in and use it that way
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I clearly put "without using cables" on the description but thanks anyways.

rap3rman said:
I clearly put "without using cables" on the description but thanks anyways.
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seemed a little harsh!
from what i understand, you want to control your tab from your pc AND use the mouse which is connected to pc. if this is right your title is a little misleading - you actually want to control your tab from your pc!
if you just want to use a mouse connected to the pc to show on your tab it'd be a no go!
the easiest way would be to buy a bluetooth mouse and just pair it with your tab!
if not, people are talking about some apps in this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=929188

squ89r97 said:
seemed a little harsh!
from what i understand, you want to control your tab from your pc AND use the mouse which is connected to pc. if this is right your title is a little misleading - you actually want to control your tab from your pc!
if you just want to use a mouse connected to the pc to show on your tab it'd be a no go!
the easiest way would be to buy a bluetooth mouse and just pair it with your tab!
if not, people are talking about some apps in this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=929188
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Sorry if i was harsh :S
Ok, will look for a bluetooth mouse

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[REQUEST] Leo TouchPad

i always thought it would be handy to be able to use your phones touch screen as a mouse or a touch pad like on a laptop was wondering was there anything out there like that to make hd2 work like that
http://gbmsoftware.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22&Itemid=3
j4n87 said:
http://gbmsoftware.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22&Itemid=3
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thanks for this, of all my years of using WM I didn't know this app was capable of doing this.
thanks for pointing that that out i forgot of that
but...is there anyway you can connect through usb instead of bt? i dont have bt on my pc or laptop and just want it going thru usb so it wouldn't kill my battery life
so no app to connect your phone via usb to use as a touch pad ;(
why not using wireless lan?
works like a charm for me..this app is just fantastic =)
DN41
Just bought this app. And I am using it to reply to this thread using my phone through the computer.
Dam it is brilliant. Plus it is on sale at the moment only 6.95 GBP.
why did you buy it?
i dont need the pro version...lol
DN41
DN41 said:
why did you buy it?
i dont need the pro version...lol
DN41
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I paid because I get paid for the work that I do, don't you?
Besides, there are so many poor apps out there, when someone does something this good I am happy to pay/donate.
yeah you're right..maybe you missunderstood me. i dont use the pro as a crack. i just use the free one
and i would also donate something..but damn, i'm a student only 16 years old...i havent got that much money
DN41
i need it charged hd2 battery life isnt long u know using wifi to connect to the laptop reduces both the laptops and phones battery life on the go...
How to connect phone and PC with wireless? this app is awsome, and i would like to have it.. i have wireless router tp link on pc..
download the program from their site...connect the phone to the laptop install the app on the phone...open cab and press connect...it will bring you add menu screen and press add computer and detect (make sure your wifi on)
then you will see your computers name come up after scanning press add and connect...
though i still dont think the app is as good as it could get...
the gpad app on android can connect through usb though...just think the wifi signal is inconsistent...and scrolling down is a pain in the ass cause once you scroll down it goes the whole way down...very hard...

[Q] use your computer's mouse and keyboard on xoom

hi, i wanted to use my computer's mouse and keyboard on my xoom, is that possible? if it is can you please tell me how. thank you.
Search it on YouTube. You need wireless Bluetooth keyboard and or mouse. Start with the mouse first and enable it to search, now on the Droid device enable Bluetooth and pair with it. Once its connected move on to the keyboard, connect that the same way. Once the keyboard is connected it will automatically disable the mouse, re-enable the mouse and now both work! Hope I helped, if I did, hit the thanks button! Good luck.
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Nickitt said:
Search it on YouTube. You need wireless Bluetooth keyboard and or mouse. Start with the mouse first and enable it to search, now on the Droid device enable Bluetooth and pair with it. Once its connected move on to the keyboard, connect that the same way. Once the keyboard is connected it will automatically disable the mouse, re-enable the mouse and now both work! Hope I helped, if I did, hit the thanks button! Good luck.
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so you cant use your computer's keyboard or mouse, you can only use a bluetooth mouse and keyboard?
That is correct, most wireless keyboards and mouse's for a computer either have a USB stick or 1 module for USB for both that controls them. Bluetooth is the only way to do it. I mean, I guess you can do via USB, but you would have bulky wires hanging out of your phone and wouldn't look nice and neat. Blue tooth keyboards and mouse's are fairly cheap and work exactly as a Bluetooth headset device. I would recommend going to a computer store, like Microcenter or somewhere like that and find their clearence items, usually have those in the bins
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steineronie said:
so you cant use your computer's keyboard or mouse, you can only use a bluetooth mouse and keyboard?
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I bought the Logitech Bluetooth keyboard and mouse made for Android, and both work wonderfully with my Xoom. When I dock it at work, I basically use it like a laptop and am 20x more productive. Check it out...
Logitech.com/en-us/tablet-accessories/android
You should be able to use any Bluetooth capable device though. I like the Logitech stuff because they actually incorporated android buttons onto the keyboard.
Enjoy!
-Mike
PS. I apologize for the cheesy URL, but I'm not ALLOWED to post URLs until I've made 8 posts... <sigh>
Vnvjeep said:
I bought the Logitech Bluetooth keyboard and mouse made for Android, and both work wonderfully with my Xoom. When I dock it at work, I basically use it like a laptop and am 20x more productive. Check it out...
Logitech.com/en-us/tablet-accessories/android
You should be save to use any Bluetooth capable device though. I like the Logitech stuff because they actually incorporated android buttons onto the keyboard.
Enjoy!
-Mike
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Thank you!
I was also looking for a wireless mouse, will this one work?
mice
steineronie said:
I was also looking for a wireless mouse, will this one work?
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I've tried several different Bluetooth mice and they all seem to work just fine... I stuck with the Logitech one because it was marketed as being "designed for android", so incase there were any incompatibilities, I couldn't go wrong. You just need to make sure its Bluetooth... for some reason finding Bluetooth mice is pretty difficult... the local bestbuy's don't seem to carry them and had to order online..
Vnvjeep said:
I've tried several different Bluetooth mice and they all seem to work just fine... I stuck with the Logitech one because it was marketed as being "designed for android", so incase there were any incompatibilities, I couldn't go wrong. You just need to make sure its Bluetooth... for some reason finding Bluetooth mice is pretty difficult... the local bestbuy's don't seem to carry them and had to order online..
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Do you think the Bluetooth mouse will work on a Xoom running EOS ICS nightly?
steineronie said:
Do you think the Bluetooth mouse will work on a Xoom running EOS ICS nightly?
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Sure does! I'm running EOS Stingray nightly #40 and haven't had a single issue! Believe me, I was worried at first too after I made the leap, but I've been incredibly pleased.
Vnvjeep said:
Sure does! I'm running EOS Stingray nightly #40 and haven't had a single issue! Believe me, I was worried at first too after I made the leap, but I've been incredibly pleased.
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Thank you for all of your help
steineronie said:
Thank you for all of your help
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You're very welcome... good luck!
You can also connect a keyboard or mouse with USB if you have a micro USB on the go (usb otg) adapter/cable
Humpie said:
You can also connect a keyboard or mouse with USB if you have a micro USB on the go (usb otg) adapter/cable
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Thank you, will this one work?and also, why does it say that I am using safari in your signature? I am using the ICS browser on my Xoom, i thought it was based on chrome?
Humpie said:
You can also connect a keyboard or mouse with USB if you have a micro USB on the go (usb otg) adapter/cable
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So true. I'm using a Logitech MK-520 wireless keyboard and mouse, with its USB receiver plugged into the Xoom "Camera Connection Kit" cable.
I was surprised that many of the keyboard's "extra functions" (like FN combos, play/pause/volume) work with the Xoom.

Native PS3 support is back!!1

My apologies if this has been posted already. Couldn't find anything on it in the search.
One of the things I was missing when I moved from the Prime to the Infinity was the native PS3 controller support. Well I decided to give it a shot here with the JB update and it worked!. I simply plugged in the controller with the BT enabled and mashed the PS button when suddenly the BT icon in my notification bar lit up in blue. I went to settings/BT and the controller is paired. I unplugged the controller and everything works fine.
Great news!! Thank you for your feedback
fireknuckles said:
My apologies if this has been posted already. Couldn't find anything on it in the search.
One of the things I was missing when I moved from the Prime to the Infinity was the native PS3 controller support. Well I decided to give it a shot here with the JB update and it worked!. I simply plugged in the controller with the BT enabled and mashed the PS button when suddenly the BT icon in my notification bar lit up in blue. I went to settings/BT and the controller is paired. I unplugged the controller and everything works fine.
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ps3 controller worked b4 jb...
LRiley said:
ps3 controller worked b4 jb...
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Not on the infinity with BT.
General question:
It seems you pair it with USB cable from the controller pluged into the dock, only then you can remove the USB connection and use it. I dont have a dock and as you know the tablet itself does not have a "normal" USB port (just the one for charging).
Can i pair my PS3 controller using just the tablet as well?
TEmp69 said:
General question:
It seems you pair it with USB cable from the controller pluged into the dock, only then you can remove the USB connection and use it. I dont have a dock and as you know the tablet itself does not have a "normal" USB port (just the one for charging).
Can i pair my PS3 controller using just the tablet as well?
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To my knowledge there is no other way than to use the dock to pair the two.
You could buy just the USB dongle for the tablet, and use that in lieu of the dock. It's a lot cheaper.
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unforgiven512 said:
You could buy just the USB dongle for the tablet, and use that in lieu of the dock. It's a lot cheaper.
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Are you sure it will work with the dongle???
TEmp69 said:
Can i pair my PS3 controller using just the tablet as well?
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I don't know about a tablet-only method (maybe with a USB-OTG adapter?), but you can pair the controller with any bluetooth address using a PC under linux with the "sixpair" program.
salazarb said:
Are you sure it will work with the dongle???
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I haven't been able to test BT pairing yet, but the PS controller worked fine tethered with the dongle on ICS. I dont' see why pairing wouldn't work. the dock's port is just a pass through to the tablet anyway.
I don't know if it would work, but if you know the tablet's BT address, you can download Sixaxias Controller BT tool on the PC which lets you manually enter it into the controller.
I haven't tried using the PS3 controller without using Sixaxias Controller app running.
salazarb said:
Are you sure it will work with the dongle???
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it works, I have one and paired it with the ps3 app before I got myself the keyboard dock

Use Android Device If Touch Is Not Working

Originally Posted On : http://www.BeQuench.com
Step By Step Guide Here : http://www.bequench.com/use-android-device-if-touch-is-not-working/
So my nexus 4 screen shattered when i drop it by mistake ... searched everywhere and came up with that You can use android device even without touch screen from your computer... Yes!! You can control your android via Ur PC's mouse and keyboard... For this you must have USB Debugging turned on in your device... And you need [email protected] and Android Screencast in your PC. Start both of them and now you can control your device via PC.
This trick even works you are not getting any display in your device....
Found It Here On Bequench.com : http://www.bequench.com/use-android-device-if-touch-is-not-working/
thank you, this may be helpful for some people, but i think i will prefer to fix the touch problem if it happens.
Luck ying said:
thank you, this may be helpful for some people, but i think i will prefer to fix the touch problem if it happens.
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There are cases when you don't want to expend on fixing the expensive touch screen..
Or you can just use a USB>USBmicro cable to connect any random USB mouse.
Provided it's just touch that is dead, of course.
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ShadowLea said:
Or you can just use a USB>USBmicro cable to connect any random USB mouse.
Provided it's just touch that is dead, of course.
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Not all the devices support OTG cable...

[Q] How to use a xBox One Controller?

Hey guys!
I want to buy some kind of tablet and controller holder, but I cant get my controller to work with my tablet.
Does someone know how to connect it properly and use it?
I got one of these OTG cabels.
MiePx3 said:
Hey guys!
I want to buy some kind of tablet and controller holder, but I cant get my controller to work with my tablet.
Does someone know how to connect it properly and use it?
I got one of these OTG cabels.
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Pretty sure you can't do that. Only with a 360 controller, and it needs to be a wired one.
Well, thanks kinda disapointing.
But I still got a old PS3 Controller, and its working with most of my games.
Expect the menus in Portal and Half Life 2. Is there a way to fix that? I cant scroll through them
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Just found a video showing that the xBox One Controller is compatible with "USB/BT Joystick Center "2015"". I got the App, but my tablet still dont recognize it. Is this just a Shield problem?
MiePx3 said:
Well, thanks kinda disapointing.
But I still got a old PS3 Controller, and its working with most of my games.
Expect the menus in Portal and Half Life 2. Is there a way to fix that? I cant scroll through them
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Just found a video showing that the xBox One Controller is compatible with "USB/BT Joystick Center "2015"". I got the App, but my tablet still dont recognize it. Is this just a Shield problem?
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The Xbox one controller uses neither USB or Bluetooth, so I find that hard to believe.
Was the guy in the video actually using it on his phone/tablet?
FoxyDrew said:
The Xbox one controller uses neither USB or Bluetooth, so I find that hard to believe.
Was the guy in the video actually using it on his phone/tablet?
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Look like one.
I cant post any links, but the video is called: "How to use the XBox One Controller with Android"
The uploader is thepoke64738.
It is possible to connect it via USB OTG, but my shield just dont recognize it.
FoxyDrew said:
The Xbox one controller uses neither USB or Bluetooth, so I find that hard to believe.
Was the guy in the video actually using it on his phone/tablet?
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What do you mean? The Xbox one controller does use USB.
Hey guys!
Just a quick update for everyone who got the same problem.
Looks like the stock rom seriously dislikes the xBox one controller.
So everyone who is willing to flash another ROM. After flashing unoffical CM12.1 the controller is working like a charm with an OTG cable.
MiePx3 said:
Hey guys!
Just a quick update for everyone who got the same problem.
Looks like the stock rom seriously dislikes the xBox one controller.
So everyone who is willing to flash another ROM. After flashing unoffical CM12.1 the controller is working like a charm with an OTG cable.
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I'm sorry but that's just BS
I have the XBOX One Controller WIRELESS and i use an OTG Cable connected to the wireless PC Receiver with the STOCK Shield Tablet rom and it works just fine.
MrHollow said:
I'm sorry but that's just BS
I have the XBOX One Controller WIRELESS and i use an OTG Cable connected to the wireless PC Receiver with the STOCK Shield Tablet rom and it works just fine.
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No, that's not BS.
He connected the controller via USB OTG. You connected the Wireless receiver to the tablet via OTG.
MrHollow said:
I'm sorry but that's just BS
I have the XBOX One Controller WIRELESS and i use an OTG Cable connected to the wireless PC Receiver with the STOCK Shield Tablet rom and it works just fine.
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You didnt read my post.
I wrote
Just a quick update for everyone who got the same problem.
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If you have a solution for people who want to stay on stock, but cant use the xBox one controller, please tell us.
I didnt work for me and after flashing another ROM it does, there is no BS. Just you trying to tell people im lying.
MiePx3 said:
Hey guys!
Just a quick update for everyone who got the same problem.
Looks like the stock rom seriously dislikes the xBox one controller.
So everyone who is willing to flash another ROM. After flashing unoffical CM12.1 the controller is working like a charm with an OTG cable.
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MiePx3 said:
You didnt read my post.
I wrote
If you have a solution for people who want to stay on stock, but cant use the xBox one controller, please tell us.
I didnt work for me and after flashing another ROM it does, there is no BS. Just you trying to tell people im lying.
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No, that's not BS.
He connected the controller via USB OTG. You connected the Wireless receiver to the tablet via OTG.
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This is not me but apparently he did it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQDWAtlPnqE
MrHollow said:
This is not me but apparently he did it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQDWAtlPnqE
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You cant be serious.
1. Thats a xBox 360 Controller
2. Its running on kit kat.
I take it back, for some reason i thought we were talking about the XBOX 360 controller... dunno how i managed to miss that
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I take it back, for some reason i thought we were talking about the XBOX 360 controller... dunno how i managed to miss that
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No problem, man. Just try to not sound so aggressive next time. Mistakes happen.
So, I am currently a bit confused about this thread. Is it somehow possible on stock or not?
I recently tried the XBox One controller via cable on KitKat stock, but to no avail.
A wireless controller for PC isn't available until later this year, so I don't think this is a valid solution right now.
Xbox One controllers do not transmit data via USB ever.
The usb on the XBO controller is for charging only.
It is a wireless only controller as far as data is concerned.
You will never ever get usb to work because ghe controller does not have that capability with any system. It is an all wireless controller except fof charging.
That is why the guy who said you have to use a wireless pc reciever is correct.
Sorry there is no possible work around as the usb port doesnt physically support data transmission.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.
But it is news at all. It is good to know.
Has anybody tried the wireless XBox One so far?
OmniCyber said:
Xbox One controllers do not transmit data via USB ever.
The usb on the XBO controller is for charging only.
It is a wireless only controller as far as data is concerned.
You will never ever get usb to work because ghe controller does not have that capability with any system. It is an all wireless controller except fof charging.
That is why the guy who said you have to use a wireless pc reciever is correct.
Sorry there is no possible work around as the usb port doesnt physically support data transmission.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.
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100% untrue. Xbox One Controller works via USB on my Windows 10 computer, no additional drivers. I don't have any wireless adapters or Bluetooth installed.
Unfortunately, this isn't the case with android. Neither USB/Wireless will work without support from Microsoft.
BmoreTHOR said:
100% untrue. Xbox One Controller works via USB on my Windows 10 computer, no additional drivers. I don't have any wireless adapters or Bluetooth installed.
Unfortunately, this isn't the case with android. Neither USB/Wireless will work without support from Microsoft.
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You will find that windows automatically installed drivers for the xbox one pad as it did for me when i plugged it in. due to being a MS device it has its own repository to aquire the driver from and as such may of updated without you even noticing
EDIT: i stand corrected as of windows 10 the driver is bundled into windows, but there is still a driver, its just windows 7 and 8.x users that need to run a driver update to download them, again this would happen when they plug in the pad anyway
OmniCyber said:
Xbox One controllers do not transmit data via USB ever. Sorry but this statement is false
The usb on the XBO controller is for charging only. As is this one
It is a wireless only controller as far as data is concerned. And this one
You will never ever get usb to work because ghe controller does not have that capability with any system. It is an all wireless controller except fof charging. And this one
That is why the guy who said you have to use a wireless pc reciever is correct. Based on the previous 3 points being totally false this is also likely not accurate
Sorry there is no possible work around as the usb port doesnt physically support data transmission. Where do you even get this information from?? My pc has NO WIRELESS capabilities and works with the Xbox One pad i bought specifically for the PC
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.
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Inaccurate statement, you are just the bearer of in correct information
so all that is really needed is for someone to figure out how to port the usb drivers that windows uses for the xbox one pad (which is fully supported over usb on my gaming pc as well) to an android version. I am very tempted to scour the net for any such development already occuring, failing that i will mayb e develop it myself with the people who are developing on the Nvidia tablet who achieved root on it in the first place. I am considering buying one of these devices myself, but i may look to see if a newer version is in the pipeline anytime soon and if there is save my money for that one. if only they had a shield tablet x1 edition like the tv box
No need to keep quoting me.
I was provided and in turn provided inaccurate information.
I apologize.

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