Virtual Trackpad Mouse
Connect the Gear 2 / Gear 2 Neo to another device, ie Laptop, Car PC, etc, via bluetooth, so that you can use the watch as a mouse. You can map the home button to the left mouse key and long clicking the button for right mouse key.
I think the smart watch would be a great platform for a wearable mouse.
Interesting idea, not sure how practical that would be though. Why not just use a mouse?
Pirateguybrush said:
Interesting idea, not sure how practical that would be though. Why not just use a mouse?
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I like the idea, and for a laptop it would be great, as I never carry a mouse with mine, as I use a thin laptop sleeve and not a larger case where you can carry other items in it.
I would like it and even to use it as a mouse pointer for my note
Lazy as hell but holding my note in left hand(same as gear) then holding my right hand on the wrist and swiping on gear with my fingers. That would be extremely comfortable!
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Pirateguybrush said:
Interesting idea, not sure how practical that would be though. Why not just use a mouse?
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I am sure there would be several uses for it. Me personally, since I can now turn on my TV and control my Directv box with my watch, it would also be nice to control my music/video server, which uses my TV as a 60" display, from my watch when I want to play/pause a movie, select a new music track, etc.
I also know people with tablets or car pcs in their vehicles, it would be a great interface to control those as well.
It could also be used as a "mouse" for people doing simple laptop to screen presentations.
Saying "Why not just use a mouse?" is like saying, "Why buy a smart watch, why not just use your cellphone?" - I think the answer is clear, we are tech nuts who like shiny new toys and love to tinker around and find more uses for them. If the dev made this app, I'd use it daily.
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I am sure there would be several uses for it. Me personally, since I can now turn on my TV and control my Directv box with my watch, it would also be nice to control my music/video server, which uses my TV as a 60" display, from my watch when I want to play/pause a movie, select a new music track, etc.
I also know people with tablets or car pcs in their vehicles, it would be a great interface to control those as well.
It could also be used as a "mouse" for people doing simple laptop to screen presentations.
Saying "Why not just use a mouse?" is like saying, "Why buy a smart watch, why not just use your cellphone?" - I think the answer is clear, we are tech nuts who like shiny new toys and love to tinker around and find more uses for them. If the dev made this app, I'd use it daily.
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What he said! One of the things I miss from my Pebble was using my watch to pause/unpause my XBMC (I have a gaming/HTPC connected to my 144" projector & screen). That's actually a thing that I would say the physical buttons on the Pebble would do better than the touchscreen, is that I expect it to be more reliable and easy to hit a physical button in the dark without having to look at the watch and focus enough to hit a small touch target. This is also something I noticed when working out and changing music tracks - I could do it without looking on m Pebble because of the buttons while the Gear forces me to slow my pace and focus on the screen so I can touch just the right spot for the music control UI. I often hit the wrong spot and invoke the wrong action with the Gear's small screen.
I use Unified Remote on my Android phone to control my HTPCs though and it's pretty handy. There's a mode of that app that does exactly what OP is asking for, which is give a virtual touchpad and keyboard that controls the PC. If those guys would just port a version to the watch, that would be awesome, although what could be accomplished in duplicating functionality in a much smaller form factor is questionable.
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Virtual Trackpad Mouse
Connect the Gear 2 / Gear 2 Neo to another device, ie Laptop, Car PC, etc, via bluetooth, so that you can use the watch as a mouse. You can map the home button to the left mouse key and long clicking the button for right mouse key.
I think the smart watch would be a great platform for a wearable mouse.
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I've found this functionality useful in GMote when watching movies on a pc-connected tv. I'm not sure how much legs something like this would have on a smartwatch though.
recovery mode
Gear neo have recovery mode pleas wee what the root
Offline calendar and contacts
Sometimes it would be really nice to be able to access my calendar/appointments and contacts when offline (not connected to my phone).... ideal would be if appointment alarms go off and remind me even when not connected to a phone. The Gear 2 has plenty of processing power and storage to handle such apps.
This would essentially be an important step to for the Gear 2 to become independent of a phone (but the phone/calling functionality). A small organizer on my wrist so to speak.
Other suggestions: a password storage app (encrypted and protected and sync with PC: something like eWallet or "Safe in Cloud"), chess game, world clock with alarms,...
I am sure there are plenty of other ideas.
A laptop Has a built in mouse right at your fingertips kinda of a hassle
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A laptop Has a built in mouse right at your fingertips kinda of a hassle
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A laptop does but things like home theatre PCs don't. I can see it being handy for people with those kind of setups. Especially with stuff like the Steambox likely to make some inroads into front rooms this year. I wouldn't have much use for a mouse app myself but I can see a potential market for one if it's possible.
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GPS/location/navigation app.
We really need an app for navigation or location. Glympse is able to do it so why not make a navigation app even if you have to input then info on the phone first.
Also the keyboard app that was stated to be on gear 2 at launch still hasn't arrived. So a keyboard would be great. That way we could reply to texts, though I know that wouldn't be so simple.
Another would me a browser app. Sony sw2 has one. Would be nice to have.
I know is easier said than done but hey....
Also what's up with this shealth crap not working at all. I got an email from samsung support telling me it SHOULD work on my sprint note 3 and gave me four different troubleshooting processes to try and none worked. Told me to call but I do not get hom until 2am. This is one thing that should have worked from the start.
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A laptop Has a built in mouse right at your fingertips kinda of a hassle
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Some people will hook their laptop up to a projector to do a presentation and need to be at the front of the room away from the laptop. This solution would be very helpful to them.
2048 tile game will be awesome
Woops actually there is a lot of 2048game in store I saw them this morning
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hey I thought of this first!! two weeks ago and yes it seems to be rather hard to find a way to implement this idea with a feture rich app. like Power point control for projector with VC(voice commands) and virtual trackpad with possible fleksy like key board or voice input. for not only PC.. but for HTPC . or mirroring or MHL connection for the phone its self. how great would it be to hook up(I have SGN3) via mhl 2.0 and jumping to the couch and contrilling a Virtual mouse with the Gear 2 swiping with 2 finger or something of the sort plus possiple use of voice to text dictation as an alternative to a tiny keyboard. it would gimickly exite even the most callus of Gadget Enthusiasts for at leasy 10 seconds (-;.
Anyway I am still trying to pull something like this together if anyone want to team up hit me up with a PM
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A laptop Has a built in mouse right at your fingertips kinda of a hassle
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hmm, nice observation
I'm working on a similar thing, just making gear as hotkeys of my laptop.
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I'm working on a similar thing, just making gear as hotkeys of my laptop.
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Hey let me know if you need help testing this. Since I went over to the Gear, I miss being able to pause/unpause movies in XBMC like I could w/ my Pebble (it just sent the same codes that the pc accepts as the media control hotkeys). That's all I need for now, although with the Gear having a touchscreen I would've hoped someone could make it behave as the remote touchpad for a pc.
How about using the builtin camera sensor to automatically adjust the screen brightness level. That probably has to go into the firmware rather than an wgt type up.
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another app idea
Id like an app for sailing
Simply program waypoints into phone and watch displays distance and bearing to next waypoint swipe sideways and it moves navigation to next waypoint swipe other direction it gives direcyions to previous waypoint add speed over the ground in knots and ill be a very happy bunny i frequently do yacht races that use 4 waypoints done in various orders to complete course now yes i could just look at my phone but it would be so much easier to be able to look at my wrist change the speed unit and it could be used by hikers aswell add a save my position function and you have the perfect app
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Hi people,
I've had a search in this and some other forums (fora?) as well as google, but can't find what I'm looking for. This makes me think that it doesn't exist...
I have my PC connected to my TV and acts as a HD-movie server as well as a general music entertainment system. I'm a bit fed up having to grab for the wireless keyboard and mouse every time I want to do something on the computer.
I was wondering if anyone knows of a program that allows me to use my polaris as a sort of track-pad and keyboard for my PC (via bluetooth, wifi, or whatever).
Could you fool the PC into thinking you'd connected a bluetooth keyboard and mouse?
Also - i'd like to be able to assign simple functions like fast-forward, rewind & pause functionality to the polaris. It would make a really cool all-in-one remote.
So - has anyone ever heard of a program to do either of these?
Do you think it would even be feasible?
Hello
this will do the track pad, and remote control functions but i dont think that it does a keyboard bit
http://jaylee.org/remotecontrol/
It does most and is a pretty solid program with some nice features too
wow, that was quick reply!
Nice one. I'll try it when I get home!
Thanks very much
Salling clicker
hi - just an update...
I tried RemoteControl, but couldn't get it to work. My polaris can see the PC using the program, but when i select it as a server and click "ok", it doesn't connect to remote control server on the PC. The forum on the developer's website looks really quite dead - so not much help there.... oh well.
Also - it sometimes locks me out of my phone when the backlight and screen turns off (pressing the powerbutton doesn't even bring it back on) and I have to press the reset button.
I'll give Salling Clicker free trial a go. Thanks for the info.
on a related note, have a look at this iPhone version "touchpad pro" its EXACTLY what i want, but you need a hacked iPhone. Grrrrrrr.
http://www.touchpadpro.com/2008/03/introducing-touchpad-pro.html
I'll post back with results of Salling Clicker.
Just tried Salling Clicker with my laptop at work.
Absolutely, unbelievably, awesome!
Easy to set up and get working.
What's more, I can use it with WiFi and free up my bluetooth dongle.
Almost perfect. It doesn't have keyboard support, but its a good enough for now.
I'm off to buy a copy.
thanks for the heads-up Redman77
As far as i know Sideshow's gonna have options for remote control using some kind of Microsoft receiver software. might come in handy if you wanna control your computer completely. You would be able to use your touchscreen just like a laptop's mousepad... which should be very cool..
On September 27, 2012, FAVI Entertainment annouced a way to enhance HDTV’s with its Favi SmartStick. This SmartStick is inserted into your TV’s HDMI port allows you to access your favorite movies, music, apps and games all via Android Jelly Bean. The SmartStick includes a full Internet browser and 4GB of built-in memory with an 8GB version also available beginning in November 2012. DC power is supplied via an included Mini-USB port and a Mini-USB to USB connection to reach the USB port already on your HDTV.
Pre-orders are being taken on the Favi Entertainment website and will be available via at Radio Shack, Best Buy, Amazon and Newegg.
SmartStick Features:
• 100% compatible with any HDTV
• Plug and Play – no subscriptions needed
• Thousands of Apps available via GooglePlay
• Favorite movies, music and games delivered instantly
• Multi-language functionality
• Accessories sold separately
• Mini wireless keyboard with touchpad mouse
Any thoughts on this?
getting excited
ronbo76 said:
On September 27, 2012, FAVI Entertainment annouced a way to enhance HDTV’s with its Favi SmartStick. This SmartStick is inserted into your TV’s HDMI port allows you to access your favorite movies, music, apps and games all via Android Jelly Bean. The SmartStick includes a full Internet browser and 4GB of built-in memory with an 8GB version also available beginning in November 2012. DC power is supplied via an included Mini-USB port and a Mini-USB to USB connection to reach the USB port already on your HDTV.
Pre-orders are being taken on the Favi Entertainment website and will be available via at Radio Shack, Best Buy, Amazon and Newegg.
SmartStick Features:
• 100% compatible with any HDTV
• Plug and Play – no subscriptions needed
• Thousands of Apps available via GooglePlay
• Favorite movies, music and games delivered instantly
• Multi-language functionality
• Accessories sold separately
• Mini wireless keyboard with touchpad mouse
Any thoughts on this?
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I ordered one of these on the second cant wait tell it ships.
So it's almost 2 months later, anyone have any feedback on the SmartStick? I'm interested in a portable Google TV stick but the current reviews out there are mixed to say the least.
-Al
favi smart stick start up & initial impression
My pre order SS 4GB finally arrived today after a few delays. They did do some free upgrades due to the missed dates (Plex, USB charger, upgraded software)
I promptly plugged it in and got the start up screen wizard. the ir remote was not responsive at all. In fact, I had to unplug the USB charging and reset to get it working. Even after that, the remote has alot to be desired. Just a cheap piece of plastic, really. I am hoping I can program my Harmony One universal remote to work with it and/or someone will develop a wifi remote for the device. HINT HINT!
anyway, after the initial setup which was pretty painful using a combination of a directional tab for cursor and onscreen keyboard entry (I didnt order the wireless keyboard mouse as you may have guessed) I was able to set up my Google account and get a couple apps installed from the store.
I am pleasantly surprised that the device is configured like it is a phone, so the limitations of Google TV and other set top boxes are not there (I am happily listening to Spotify on my home system directly- not requiring my usual airplay form the iPhone or iPad.) I look forward to being able to essentially have all the apps on my GS3 that make sense set up on the TV.
Once I was able to get to the settings, I changed the display to 1080 (I would think they should default to the highest available...it is HDMI after all.
I will certainly report back after checking out how well it can stream the media from my server, but my first impression is that it has potential to connect media to the TV.
There needs to be a much better control setup as well as clear ways to set up screensavers.
UPDATE an hour later:
OK, so I am able to control the device with Google TV remote. no problem. The bugs in that app have been worked out well and it seems to work really well. its a free app, so perfect!
I like that I am able to hook up a camera and BAM! a nice Sype implementation using the big screen. Logitech Revue limited me to their proprietary Vid software. This plus Spotify make this a worthy purchase for me.
still wish I could have more control over the homescreen. I dont see how to clear up the screens and I am limited to a kind of MIUI look with all my apps listed and 2 spots for widgets. hmmmmm
Hi I just received my smartstick. Very pleased with android system but the remote is pain so I was looking
For some app for my SGS2 with which I can control smartstick. I found tablet remote which would be perfect
But!! When I run this app on stick it was telling me he cant register SDP record for com.tournesol.tabletremote
so it didn't worked.
My question is guys do you think it will be solved just by simply rooting stick? Is there a way how to safely root
Smart stick? Thx
Droidmote is what I've heard people use to remote control these Android TV sticks from their phone. It may be worth a try.
You can actually use Google TV remote as well.
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Will this arrive to the Philippines?
Favi Smart Stick Discussions
There are other threads I thought I would list
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2030551
Use a launcher to replace the home screen
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My pre order SS 4GB finally arrived today after a few delays. They did do some free upgrades due to the missed dates (Plex, USB charger, upgraded software)
I promptly plugged it in and got the start up screen wizard. the ir remote was not responsive at all. In fact, I had to unplug the USB charging and reset to get it working. Even after that, the remote has alot to be desired. Just a cheap piece of plastic, really. I am hoping I can program my Harmony One universal remote to work with it and/or someone will develop a wifi remote for the device. HINT HINT!
anyway, after the initial setup which was pretty painful using a combination of a directional tab for cursor and onscreen keyboard entry (I didnt order the wireless keyboard mouse as you may have guessed) I was able to set up my Google account and get a couple apps installed from the store.
I am pleasantly surprised that the device is configured like it is a phone, so the limitations of Google TV and other set top boxes are not there (I am happily listening to Spotify on my home system directly- not requiring my usual airplay form the iPhone or iPad.) I look forward to being able to essentially have all the apps on my GS3 that make sense set up on the TV.
Once I was able to get to the settings, I changed the display to 1080 (I would think they should default to the highest available...it is HDMI after all.
I will certainly report back after checking out how well it can stream the media from my server, but my first impression is that it has potential to connect media to the TV.
There needs to be a much better control setup as well as clear ways to set up screensavers.
UPDATE an hour later:
OK, so I am able to control the device with Google TV remote. no problem. The bugs in that app have been worked out well and it seems to work really well. its a free app, so perfect!
I like that I am able to hook up a camera and BAM! a nice Sype implementation using the big screen. Logitech Revue limited me to their proprietary Vid software. This plus Spotify make this a worthy purchase for me.
still wish I could have more control over the homescreen. I dont see how to clear up the screens and I am limited to a kind of MIUI look with all my apps listed and 2 spots for widgets. hmmmmm
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Good review mate thanks for that
Just to let you know I use launcher pro (although you could use any of the launcher apps - most of which are free) downloaded from google play. This then creates a nice clean near stock interface to play with to your hearts content. If you have a big screen like mine you can jack up the columns and rows to 10 / 8 and have a nice big Spotify widget in the corner of the screen.
Worked for me anyways...best of luck!
I have the rooted OS installed as well as frodo 12 XBMC. It runs great. My only issue is with the Logitech Google TV keyboard which causes a bug when switching on XBMC for the first time. Otherwise this is a great alternative to turn a dumb TV into a smart TV and allow installation of all kinds of Android applications
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FWIW, I have started to work on a Custom ROM for this device based on Stock. Its a work in progress.
Let us know if you want some testing, perseus.
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Let us know if you want some testing, perseus.
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I sure would love to. I will post a link when the Rom will be up. Pretty Soon I hope.
Just got a stick in today. Anyone else find that it's really slow to surf the web?
There anyway to force to landscape mode on apps? Tried installing dolphin browser but it stops at the setup/splash screen and i can't get past it w/ out rotating the app...grr
Would like to know if anyone else has started using any other ROMs? I'm curious if a tablet rom would be best.
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Just got a stick in today. Anyone else find that it's really slow to surf the web?
There anyway to force to landscape mode on apps? Tried installing dolphin browser but it stops at the setup/splash screen and i can't get past it w/ out rotating the app...grr
Would like to know if anyone else has started using any other ROMs? I'm curious if a tablet rom would be best.
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Hit Esc on the Dolphin Splash Screen. There should Appear a No Thanks or skip or ... menu button.
I was stuck at that screen for a while until I discovered this solution.
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Hit Esc on the Dolphin Splash Screen. There should Appear a No Thanks or skip or ... menu button.
I was stuck at that screen for a while until I discovered this solution.
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still not working oh well
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still not working oh well
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You need to look very Closely on the Bottom of the screen very closely. I don't remember for a fact but the Skip Link is grey colored and not very easy to distinguish.
Changing the orientation won't help as then the link goes out of Screen.
mchias1 said:
Just got a stick in today. Anyone else find that it's really slow to surf the web?
There anyway to force to landscape mode on apps? Tried installing dolphin browser but it stops at the setup/splash screen and i can't get past it w/ out rotating the app...grr
Would like to know if anyone else has started using any other ROMs? I'm curious if a tablet rom would be best.
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I have used set orientation in the past with great success on my phones never used it on the stick
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i got it working. i barely noticed the small 3 grey dots at the bottom of the screen and was able to get it to scroll through them. then it finally went into the main browser window.
i really like the media stick, but flash just absolutely kills it. this thing could use to be a dual core at min but then i guess it wouldn't be $50
Update: solution in post 5
I recently started school again and I have this habit of taking notes only on my Laptop. I just cant take notes on paper, it irritates me.
My laptop is perfect for note taking until the professor gets to the part of the lecture where they start drawing molecular arrangements and drawing images on the smart board.
I was wondering if there was any app, or any way i would be able to hook up my smart phone to my laptop so i can draw these images on my phone and have it show DIRECTLY to my laptop. i know there are apps out there like bamboo paper etc, where i can draw on my phone and just transfer it later to my laptop but i take a lot of notes, and the information goes by quick and i want to make sure i insert necessary drawings into the right place in my notes.
Ideally i would like to just draw something on my phone and have it appear directly in word (on my laptop), or just something i could quickly drag into my word document.
Not sure if anything like this exists or if this is a stupid 1st world problem , but if it does exist let me know.
and no, i dont want to buy a tablet or another laptop that i can directly write on, that would be too easy.
Thanks in advance.
ps. i have a vaio with windows 7 and a rooted S3, if that matters.
anybody?
Help?
MaynardMonster said:
I recently started school again and I have this habit of taking notes only on my Laptop. I just cant take notes on paper, it irritates me.
My laptop is perfect for note taking until the professor gets to the part of the lecture where they start drawing molecular arrangements and drawing images on the smart board.
I was wondering if there was any app, or any way i would be able to hook up my smart phone to my laptop so i can draw these images on my phone and have it show DIRECTLY to my laptop. i know there are apps out there like bamboo paper etc, where i can draw on my phone and just transfer it later to my laptop but i take a lot of notes, and the information goes by quick and i want to make sure i insert necessary drawings into the right place in my notes.
Ideally i would like to just draw something on my phone and have it appear directly in word (on my laptop), or just something i could quickly drag into my word document.
Not sure if anything like this exists or if this is a stupid 1st world problem , but if it does exist let me know.
and no, i dont want to buy a tablet or another laptop that i can directly write on, that would be too easy.
Thanks in advance.
ps. i have a vaio with windows 7 and a rooted S3, if that matters.
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OK. This is a shot in the dark. I haven't confirmed that this will work, but you can try it. I have the Evernote app running in Chrome on my computer. Evernote has a companion app for android called Skitch. It is a drawing app and it MAY be able to do what you need. Please keep us posted on your success. You are not the only one who could use this!
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OK. This is a shot in the dark. I haven't confirmed that this will work, but you can try it. I have the Evernote app running in Chrome on my computer. Evernote has a companion app for android called Skitch. It is a drawing app and it MAY be able to do what you need. Please keep us posted on your success. You are not the only one who could use this!
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Thanks for the info. I tried it out and it's not exactly what I was looking for but it does work.
I have skitch on my phone and I can draw and sync it to evernote (this can also be done with evernote app) . Then I can open evernote on my pc, sync and save the file.
The only downside (and big one for me) with this is the necessity of Internet. The University I go to has very thick concrete buildings and sometimes I am in an underground laboratory, both of which make Internet and wifi very difficult if not impossible to use.
I am still looking for a way to directly hook up my phone to pc through usb as a writing pad for these situations.
Thank you for trying, maybe there are some more ideas out there?
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Ok guys I figured it out.
Instead of looking for an app that is specifically made to just draw on a smartphone and have it come up on pc, i looked up an app to control my pc.
I used Unified Remote ( https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Relmtech.Remote ) which allows you to use your Android to remotely control your pc. You can do this through wifi or blue tooth, and thankfully my laptop has blue tooth. This app is very easy to use and convenient, thanks a lot Unified Intents for this app.
Anyway its simple to connect and i just type up my notes on my pc normally, and when my professor throws up those nasty equations and diagrams I just grab my stylus and draw the image directly into Microsoft word, power point, or virtually any app like paint or photoshop.
Keep in mind that since you are using a smart phone, drawing detail may not be great (don't expect any Picasso action) and this is completely due to your specific phone.
Hope this helps someone else out there, and if it does please let me know.
Happy note taking!
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MaynardMonster said:
Ok guys I figured it out.
Instead of looking for an app that is specifically made to just draw on a smartphone and have it come up on pc, i looked up an app to control my pc.
I used Unified Remote ( https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Relmtech.Remote ) which allows you to use your Android to remotely control your pc. You can do this through wifi or blue tooth, and thankfully my laptop has blue tooth. This app is very easy to use and convenient, thanks a lot Unified Intents for this app.
Anyway its simple to connect and i just type up my notes on my pc normally, and when my professor throws up those nasty equations and diagrams I just grab my stylus and draw the image directly into Microsoft word, power point, or virtually any app like paint or photoshop.
Keep in mind that since you are using a smart phone, drawing detail may not be great (don't expect any Picasso action) and this is completely due to your specific phone.
Hope this helps someone else out there, and if it does please let me know.
Happy note taking!
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+1 for unified remote. I use it as a remote control when I am laying in bed and watching videos on my big PC monitor. I'm surprised however that your professor don't mind you pulling out a smartphone during class. My professors would kick me out of class for that no matter what the reason
pennjersey83 said:
+1 for unified remote. I use it as a remote control when I am laying in bed and watching videos on my big PC monitor. I'm surprised however that your professor don't mind you pulling out a smartphone during class. My professors would kick me out of class for that no matter what the reason
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I'm in higher education and at this point my professors could care less what anyone does as long as it is not loud. We pay several thousand dollars for our educations, jokes on us if we spend that money on texting and Facebook.
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do you have a try with digital writing drawing pad
with a digital drawing / writing tablet , you can Note down your ideas with ease in your handwriting. drawing tablet come with a digital pen /stylus . offer good writing experience .
I've had my XP-Pen Star G430 : https://www.xp-pen.com/product/46.html drawing pad for almost four years, and it stills works well, even if it sometimes has issues with the driver, but that's more Windows 10 and Microsoft than the tablet.
I use XMouse - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.stripe1.xmouse - for remote control of my laptop from my phone. Linux-only, but windows versions of similar programs exist, of course.
I haven't found anything similar for smartwatches. In principle it'd only be useful as a mousepad, and a small one at that, but I think it'd be cool. Has anyone found anything similar?
ngoonee said:
I use XMouse - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.stripe1.xmouse - for remote control of my laptop from my phone. Linux-only, but windows versions of similar programs exist, of course.
I haven't found anything similar for smartwatches. In principle it'd only be useful as a mousepad, and a small one at that, but I think it'd be cool. Has anyone found anything similar?
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Well I think we people are trying to do so much with these smartwatches that are not intented for. I can not see any use for what you are describing especially practicality of it. First of all, any app that you use on the watch is actually running on the phone. So if you want to remotely control your PC, just use the phone itself. Using your watch for that purpose will be extremely slow and would be much of an hassle rather than convenient. The touchscreen on the watch is nowhere close to the sensitivity of the touchsreen of any modern day smartphone. That is another issue. If you are really keen on using it as a mousepad only, without seeing anything on the watch, maybe than it maybe faster but than again it has to first communicate with the phone than the phone will communicate with the PC so again there will be hell of a lag...
But my answer to your question is I don't know any app that can do that at the moment.
It depends on what you wanna do
Well, that might answer your question. As far as I know, no "mouse" exists on watch but that doesn't mean you can't control your PC with your watch.
You might use Unified Remote, tasker and it's smartwatch's version. Unified remote is an app that enables you to control your PC wirelessly from your phone (for example, you can play or pause windows media center, launch any program...), very useful and customizable with paid version. Then, tasker is a really really useful app (maybe a bit hard to understand at first) with which you'll be able to activate only few options of your apps. Tasker live extension shows these options on the watch. I've never tried myself but give it a try and let us know.
I don't know if it's clear enough but, for example, I use sonos system (those are speakers connected to wifi that you control with a special app on your phone), using tasker and tasker extension, I can control sonos (play, pause, skip, volume,...) using my watch.
Of course, as the guy above me said, this will never as easy and fast as on your phone. However there are apps that are intended for controlling your PC.
PS : excuse me for my not-that-good-english.
I'm well aware of unified remote and tasker, I've bought tasker since years ago.
The problem is that there's no real way to translate mousepad-type movements to instructions. I have an idea using multiple hotzones in a UCCW widget so that the further away the touch is from the center of the screen, the further the mouse moves. Like a touch nib, the lenovo type.
In answer to the usefulness, why not use it to remote control the phone, not the pc? Android devices can be fairly big nowadays. Mine is 7.7 inches, if I had a 10 inch tab I can see wanting to put it up on the table, lean back, and remote control it.
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I'm well aware of unified remote and tasker, I've bought tasker since years ago.
The problem is that there's no real way to translate mousepad-type movements to instructions. I have an idea using multiple hotzones in a UCCW widget so that the further away the touch is from the center of the screen, the further the mouse moves. Like a touch nib, the lenovo type.
In answer to the usefulness, why not use it to remote control the phone, not the pc? Android devices can be fairly big nowadays. Mine is 7.7 inches, if I had a 10 inch tab I can see wanting to put it up on the table, lean back, and remote control it.
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you can already do this, buy logitec wireless mouse and keyboard with the unify usb dongle, I have this for my laptop and it works on my Z1, I have a usb adaptor with a full size usb socket on the end and micro usb on the other - plugging into my Z1 gives full control using the mouse and keyboard
Geoffxx said:
you can already do this, buy logitec wireless mouse and keyboard with the unify usb dongle, I have this for my laptop and it works on my Z1, I have a usb adaptor with a full size usb socket on the end and micro usb on the other - plugging into my Z1 gives full control using the mouse and keyboard
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Well, my objective is to use what I'm already wearing rather than carry more gadgets =) already use a wireless mouse myself sometimes. Having peripherals which are the same size as my tablet isn't fun though
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As soon as I find one, I WILL let you know
I'm on a quest to find an app that can REMOTE CONTROL my phone like a mouse or track pad...and as soon as I find it or build it...I will let everyone know about it. FOR THOSE OF YOU good for nothing, pessimist, dream killers, lack of vision, non-dreamers ...I say this...SOME OF US advanced business, guru, tech-geeks have projector phones or need to do presentations and have a phone machine that can do it. Besides my 2013 retina macbook pro or my i7 HP laptop, which im sure could do a fine job presenting or showing presentations through its screen or projector (attachment), I prefer to minimize my load of carrying stuff, specially when I ride my R6 to work meetings. So Mr. ngoonee YOU KEEP on searching and as soon as I find this coveted app I will let you know. Cheers
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I'm on a quest to find an app that can REMOTE CONTROL my phone like a mouse or track pad...and as soon as I find it or build it...I will let everyone know about it. FOR THOSE OF YOU good for nothing, pessimist, dream killers, lack of vision, non-dreamers ...I say this...SOME OF US advanced business, guru, tech-geeks have projector phones or need to do presentations and have a phone machine that can do it. Besides my 2013 retina macbook pro or my i7 HP laptop, which im sure could do a fine job presenting or showing presentations through its screen or projector (attachment), I prefer to minimize my load of carrying stuff, specially when I ride my R6 to work meetings. So Mr. ngoonee YOU KEEP on searching and as soon as I find this coveted app I will let you know. Cheers
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I guess I am one of those dream killers you mention. First of all, I am not trying to discourage anyone trying to do anything.
You can for sure use smartwatch as a presentation controller with buttons like the Logitech ones. It will work. But for practicality, I simply don't see sw2 being used as a mousepad. It is just my opinion and you don't have to agree with me.
So good luck with your search/app development.
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ngoonee said:
I use XMouse - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.stripe1.xmouse - for remote control of my laptop from my phone. Linux-only, but windows versions of similar programs exist, of course.
I haven't found anything similar for smartwatches. In principle it'd only be useful as a mousepad, and a small one at that, but I think it'd be cool. Has anyone found anything similar?
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How does this actually work? i cant seem to use the app and theres no guides
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How does this actually work? i cant seem to use the app and theres no guides
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If you don't understand it it's not meant for you, only works with an X server meaning for Linux computers (possibly can be used for X apps in a mac)
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If you don't understand it it's not meant for you, only works with an X server meaning for Linux computers (possibly can be used for X apps in a mac)
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I wanted to use it on Linux mint 17 but I'm new to Linux so guess I should give it a miss for now
brooker88 said:
I wanted to use it on Linux mint 17 but I'm new to Linux so guess I should give it a miss for now
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Well, basically....
1) SSH on the laptop
2) Profit
If you don't understand that then don't bother.
Lol
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Hi guys!
We released our first app for the Gear 2, Power OFF, which is basically TV-B-Gone on steroids. Best of all, it's 100% free, no ads, no internet/phone connection required, no weird permissions or facebook logins.
** POWER OFF ** is the ultimate tool for your Samsung Gear 2 to take final control of any IR-controlled appliance. It performs one function - the last action you'll ever need: turning off anything.
POWER OFF works with 99% of the most popular devices on the market:
- TVs
- Set Top Boxes
- Air Conditioners and Heaters
- Audio/Video Systems, DVD Players, BluRay players
- Gaming systems and Media Managers
- Projectors
- ... and many others
Were you ever at a bar where the TV was too loud? Or maybe in bed, with the remote nowhere in sight? All you need is the **free** POWER OFF app for your Samsung smart watch, and you can turn them off.
How about showing off your watch to your friends? Simply turn off all their home equipment at once with the mighty power of your watch!
If you've ever heard of [TV-B-Gone], think of POWER OFF for your Gear 2 as a version of that, **on steroids**. This **isn't limited to just TVs**, but works with any other device too!
[TV-B-Gone]:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TV-B-Gone
Feel free to let me know of any issues, feature requests, etc!
Nice toy! Thanks.
For home use, I would like to learn the app the required codes, because for daily use it takes too much time to turn off my devices.
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Hielko said:
For home use, I would like to learn the app the required codes, because for daily use it takes too much time to turn off my devices.
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If only it were that easy. The Gear 2 doesn't have the hardware required to learn commands.
Thanks for this app! I like using it. It finds my tv quickly to turn off. And also turns my tv on. Another great app to add to my Gear 2.
A nice feature to add is car radios.
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A nice feature to add is car radios.
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For those you should try the A/V System category. We support a lot of them
Excellent! THANK YOU!!! :good:
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If only it were that easy. The Gear 2 doesn't have the hardware required to learn commands.
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I don't mean learning by a receiving ir sensor, but by indicating in your app which ir code works for my device. Each ir code send action has a number. Or after a successful turn off, directly confirm this in the app, and next time start with the confirmed codes.
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Ah, I see! How about, if you manually STOP the codes sending at position 100, next time it would start from code 90 ? (N - 10)
HI I really hope you go forward with doing a full-featured remote replacement for Watch-On. Samsung's Gear version of WatchOn really is useless for me since I need something that will support my Onkyo home theater receiver for the volume in my home entertainment system.
In fact I use your Android app on my Note 3 instead of their phone version as well (I was the guy who sent you an email inquiring about possibly porting your android app to the Tizen Gears and someone responded that you actually were the same devs who created this Power Off app).
The IR blaster is one of the reasons I may stick with the Gear even once Android Wear starts showing up - but if I can't control my home theater system, there's no reason for me to stick with it.
Where can you get it?
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zrgiu said:
Ah, I see! How about, if you manually STOP the codes sending at position 100, next time it would start from code 90 ? (N - 10)
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Thanks for replying! Your suggestion would be great for one device, but with more than one device it won't work. So the app would need an extension to record multiple code numbers.
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zrgiu said:
Hi guys!
We released our first app for the Gear 2, Power OFF, which is basically TV-B-Gone on steroids. Best of all, it's 100% free, no ads, no internet/phone connection required, no weird permissions or facebook logins.
** POWER OFF ** is the ultimate tool for your Samsung Gear 2 to take final control of any IR-controlled appliance. It performs one function - the last action you'll ever need: turning off anything.
POWER OFF works with 99% of the most popular devices on the market:
- TVs
- Set Top Boxes
- Air Conditioners and Heaters
- Audio/Video Systems, DVD Players, BluRay players
- Gaming systems and Media Managers
- Projectors
- ... and many others
Were you ever at a bar where the TV was too loud? Or maybe in bed, with the remote nowhere in sight? All you need is the **free** POWER OFF app for your Samsung smart watch, and you can turn them off.
How about showing off your watch to your friends? Simply turn off all their home equipment at once with the mighty power of your watch!
If you've ever heard of [TV-B-Gone], think of POWER OFF for your Gear 2 as a version of that, **on steroids**. This **isn't limited to just TVs**, but works with any other device too!
[TV-B-Gone]:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TV-B-Gone
Feel free to let me know of any issues, feature requests, etc!
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Wicked. My gear app wishlist. Is almost complete.
This sound sweet! Awesome if you want to troll some people
Maverick_TN said:
Where can you get it?
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here ya go:
http://apps.samsung.com/earth/topApps/topAppsDetail.as?categoryId=G000010621&productId=000000852347
Works great!
Thnx. OP
any possible way to share the wgt on here?
I don't want any public link to the .wgt, but anyone who wants it feel free to send me a private message and I'll share it happily there.
The reason is that it would only be a matter of time until someone takes it, adds some kind of virus and spreads it. I know it's not hard to extract a .wgt, but I'd like to make everything harder for the 'bad guys'.
@baudac: I sent you the .wgt link on PM
looks nice
Epic app! Give me a lot of fun today! Thank you!