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DLNA in Samsung Captivate

Hi
I have read the letters DLNA in every review of Samsung Captivate. Does anybody know what it is? And or how it works. Any kind of information is helpful.
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aksma said:
Hi
I have read the letters DLNA in every review of Samsung Captivate. Does anybody know what it is? And or how it works. Any kind of information is helpful.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Living_Network_Alliance
basically you can share stuff over a network or wifi to yer mobile device...that is what AllShare is for.

For example... I can stream (via WiFi) videos from my Windows 7 computer to my Captivate. I can also do the reverse and stream videos from my Captivate to my computer's Windows Media Player or my hacked WDTV media player.

aloant said:
For example... I can stream (via WiFi) videos from my Windows 7 computer to my Captivate. I can also do the reverse and stream videos from my Captivate to my computer's Windows Media Player or my hacked WDTV media player.
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I have DNLA setup on my PS3, but I cant get it to work with the Captivate using AllShare. Whats your setup ?

absolutechaos92 said:
I have DNLA setup on my PS3, but I cant get it to work with the Captivate using AllShare. Whats your setup ?
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I don't have a PS3, but if you have and want to try it over Windows 7:
For Windows 7->Captivate, you'll need to go to "Network and Sharing Center" and turn on "media streaming" somewhere in there. The files must be added in Windows Media Player's library. In the Captivate, select play from a server.
For Captivate->Windows 7, the Captivate's name shows up in Windows Media Player's left side. Click it and it shows the list of what's on the phone. In Captivate, just start All Share (nothing else).

anyone know how to have All Share NOT stretch the resolution of the incoming video and keep the aspect ratio of the file?

SkitchBeatz said:
anyone know how to have All Share NOT stretch the resolution of the incoming video and keep the aspect ratio of the file?
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Annoying, isn't it?
In the actual "Video Player" app you can control how the video gets stretched - but not in the AllShare player. Why Samsung would choose to torture us like this is beyond me, but it makes me hate them so very much.
I will pay anyone who can figure out how to hack that size/aspect button from the video player to the allshare player.

Interesting....
:::Testing with Captivate:::
*Will report feedback at a later time*

I'm using assonance 5.2 and looking for a way to get dlna back (theres no app for it) i tried the one here with no luck: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=856877&page=214
help?

poo22 said:
I'm using assonance 5.2 and looking for a way to get dlna back (theres no app for it) i tried the one here with no luck: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=856877&page=214
help?
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Did you try twonky from the market.
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Here this might work
rename it to just Dlna.apk

Pmac25 said:
Here this might work
rename it to just Dlna.apk
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I'm installing it just by clicking it in on the phone (not using adb) and it just says not installed. Any idea why? I will try twonky though, thanks guys.
EDIT: adb gives me "Failure [INSTALL_PARSE_FAILED_NO_CERTIFICATES]" when i do this. My phone is rooted. Hmph.
EDIT2: I just tried twonky server. It works perfectly, i think its better than the samsung app, so i'll just be using that. Plus it look cool

poo22 said:
I'm installing it just by clicking it in on the phone (not using adb) and it just says not installed. Any idea why? I will try twonky though, thanks guys.
EDIT: adb gives me "Failure [INSTALL_PARSE_FAILED_NO_CERTIFICATES]" when i do this. My phone is rooted. Hmph.
EDIT2: I just tried twonky server. It works perfectly, i think its better than the samsung app, so i'll just be using that. Plus it look cool
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Drop it into system/app and change the permissions.
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paly music on ps3
I want to play music from my captivate on the PS3. I have a wirelles router. The phone connects to it through WiFi. The PS3 connects to it thorugh an ethernet cable. How can I make AllShare to recognize the PS3?

adrianconst said:
I want to play music from my captivate on the PS3. I have a wirelles router. The phone connects to it through WiFi. The PS3 connects to it thorugh an ethernet cable. How can I make AllShare to recognize the PS3?
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Good question. I am a Ps3 play myself and although i have already managed to stream videos with my phone over to the Ps3....i am still curious about music. I may try it later and report back what i find.

How did you do that?

adrianconst said:
How did you do that?
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If your Ps3 and phone are connected on the same network then they should "see" each other fine. If you scroll down on your Movies category on the Ps3 you will see your phone listed there.

Well, I can see my phone in Movies, Music and Photos on PS3. I can even see the songs and the photos I have on my phone. However, when I try to play a track I get DLNA 2104 error. I can see the thumbnails of the photos but when I try to view it I get a "network error". Is it possbile that this happens because my Netgear router is not configured as an Access Point?

adrianconst said:
Well, I can see my phone in Movies, Music and Photos on PS3. I can even see the songs and the photos I have on my phone. However, when I try to play a track I get DLNA 2104 error. I can see the thumbnails of the photos but when I try to view it I get a "network error". Is it possbile that this happens because my Netgear router is not configured as an Access Point?
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Oh ok. I got that same error as well. Basically you want to make sure that:
A) Your Firewall (whether its 3rd party or just windows xp/ vista/ etc) is set to allow your device (ps3/ phone) to stream and share files.
B) Allow "network and sharing" center's Discovery mode and "file sharing" within Windows (or whatever OS you are running).
c) Also tell your net-gear that your Ps3 and phone are allowed to share files as well. I'm not quite sure how Netgear has their firewall setup. You may have to open DMZ (wouldnt recommend it tho).
I think theres more....ill have to post back when i remember all my steps...lol

a) What the Firewall on my computer has to do with the connection between the phone and PS3?
b) Similar to a). It's about the phone and the PS3 not the computer, right?
c) I'm not sure how do I do that.

[Q] Any way for Android phone to control Shield Tablet ?

As mentioned in thread title, I'm wondering if it is possible to use Android phone to control Shield Tablet ? Either via bluetooh or WiFi?
I don't game enough to warrant the purchase of a Shield controller
But I would like a method of navigating the tablet when it is attached to my TV via HDMI cable.

The only specific instance of this I can fathom is Plex, where any device can hijack any other device and have it play media as if it were a Chromecast (I say this because they use the Cast icon to signify the possibility).

There's a app called tablet remote on play store which allows you to do something like this, maybe you can try it.
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mossief1965 said:
There's a app called tablet remote on play store which allows you to do something like this, maybe you can try it.
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Tried that already...it's okay but no touch control

You can use an2an remote
The only app i know is An2An remote, you can control an android device from another android device, but you have to pay for some features as Mouse, Keyboard and Joystick. But you can use the phone hardware keys. You need root permission for touch feature.

Have you tried droidmote it works pretty well it's a paid app but it has a lot of functions you you install the server on whichever device you want to control then the free app on ur phone

Iams1002 said:
The only app i know is An2An remote, you can control an android device from another android device, but you have to pay for some features as Mouse, Keyboard and Joystick. But you can use the phone hardware keys. You need root permission for touch feature.
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namgisdon said:
Have you tried droidmote it works pretty well it's a paid app but it has a lot of functions you you install the server on whichever device you want to control then the free app on ur phone
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Thanks for the recommendations.
Now, I have an idea using a bluetooth keyboard with built in touchpad, will this work ?

Force Plex into Android TV mode

Hello all,
I think the title says it all. I have an old device that I would like to hook up to an extra tv for the sole purpose of using it for Plex. The kicker of it all is, I do not find the Plex Moble/Tablet interface to work all that well with a remote. Is it possible to enable or somehow trick Plex into thinking that this device is something like a Nexus Player, or some sort of other trick to force it into that interface?
That would be great!

i second that ! ... is there ? or maybe its an options on a certain version ?

phin586 said:
Hello all,
I think the title says it all. I have an old device that I would like to hook up to an extra tv for the sole purpose of using it for Plex. The kicker of it all is, I do not find the Plex Moble/Tablet interface to work all that well with a remote. Is it possible to enable or somehow trick Plex into thinking that this device is something like a Nexus Player, or some sort of other trick to force it into that interface?
That would be great!
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Oh, hey. I actually know how to do this. Er - you need to put the attached file into system/etc/permissions. This should trick the Plex app into running into leanback mode.
Okay, one of those two files will do the trick. I forget which, but it's one of those.

What versions of android does this support?

I just had a look at the Raspberry Pi Android TV build, and this was the only file I could find in /etc/permissions that had anything to do with Android TV.
The build I ripped it from was Android 6.0.1
I have also included the LeanbackLauncher.

pinguy1982 said:
I just had a look at the Raspberry Pi Android TV build, and this was the only file I could find in /etc/permissions that had anything to do with Android TV.
The build I ripped it from was Android 6.0.1
I have also included the LeanbackLauncher.
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Plex actually has it as option in the settings.
settings -> General -> Application Layout
The choices are "mobile" or 'TV"
But does anyone know how to do change it so that "all" apps think they are on a TV box?
Arggh , more reading less thinking next time.
It looks like the xml file you attached might do the trick.
I will try it out for some of my other problematic apps.
Thanks

i have the inphic i5 running 4.4.2 I dropped both files but Netflix still thinks it is on a phone.
Any suggestions?

If you're okay with spending a couple dollars
Buy the app "App Cloner" in the Play Store
Then download plex and choose it in the App Cloner app
Go down the options and enable "Enable TV Version"
This should work if you install it on your device

Galaxy J3 Prime - No Screen Mirroring?

Galaxy J3 Prime [Metro]. This does not have Screen Mirroring? I wanted to cast/mirror my phone to a Roku. YouTube seems to have something. But, I wanted to cast/mirror video in general?

TheEmpathicEar said:
Galaxy J3 Prime [Metro]. This does not have Screen Mirroring? I wanted to cast/mirror my phone to a Roku. YouTube seems to have something. But, I wanted to cast/mirror video in general?
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theres a way to do it but you need to look on google play for an app. just search for screen mirroring apps. i have tried it myself but i could never get it to work. i have a samsung smart tv. but if you really want to put videos on the tv you would need to use a laptop or desktop with an hdmi cable. i had to do it myself but it was too much work to move my laptop around. my old desktop would work but i need a graphics card that has an hdmi port to plug in it.

thepcwiz101 said:
theres a way to do it but you need to look on google play for an app. just search for screen mirroring apps. i have tried it myself but i could never get it to work. i have a samsung smart tv. but if you really want to put videos on the tv you would need to use a laptop or desktop with an hdmi cable. i had to do it myself but it was too much work to move my laptop around. my old desktop would work but i need a graphics card that has an hdmi port to plug in it.
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobzapp.screenstream.trial is one of many. The question is does it work and how well? I want to connect to my Roku streaming media player. Not Roku TV, but a seperate device. One more question: This phone not having this function: Is it a hardware or software thing?

TheEmpathicEar said:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobzapp.screenstream.trial is one of many. The question is does it work and how well? I want to connect to my Roku streaming media player. Not Roku TV, but a seperate device. One more question: This phone not having this function: Is it a hardware or software thing?
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it could be both. because when i looked at the j7 prime it had smart view but the j3 prime didnt. i am unsure but you would need a good router and you may need root too. also don't use anything with a trial on it.

Apple Music

Hi,
I've managed to sideload Apple Music onto my Philips Android TV but when I open it, the first thing it shows me is the terms and conditions with the option to agree or disagree. My problem is, I can't seem to find any way to choose agree. Can anyone help?

sjames16 said:
Hi,
I've managed to sideload Apple Music onto my Philips Android TV but when I open it, the first thing it shows me is the terms and conditions with the option to agree or disagree. My problem is, I can't seem to find any way to choose agree. Can anyone help?
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Try connecting a USB mouse, the android operating system in the TV might support USB mouse drivers. It works on android phones, it might work on android TV, a USB keyboard might also work.
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