AlanJames1987
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Does anyone know of a VNC server for Android? Not a client like Remote VNC, a server.
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Android VNC Server
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If I had to guess, it's because typing with a keyboard is easier than on the phone.
Or my second place guess would be, because it's less obvious that you are playing on your phone during work, if it's a window hidden on your computer when the boss walks up.
Edited to Add: Third guess, it's easier to work on the spouse's phone when you can VNC into it, than it is to try to tell them what to do, and ask them what they are seeing.
Or my second place guess would be, because it's less obvious that you are playing on your phone during work, if it's a window hidden on your computer when the boss walks up.
Edited to Add: Third guess, it's easier to work on the spouse's phone when you can VNC into it, than it is to try to tell them what to do, and ask them what they are seeing.
Tooleman694
Well-Known Member
iv thought about this too..
It would be neat to do, but I cant think of any reason why id want to..
It would be neat to do, but I cant think of any reason why id want to..
AlanJames1987
Newbie
Absolutely the reason. Typing on the touchscreen is easy enough but its slow.
Demache
Android Expert
Fair enough. I'm not sure an app like this exist yet though.
AlanJames1987
Newbie
Although that looks very promising I don't have a rooted phone, and thus can't use my keyboard to control my device.
AlanJames1987
Newbie
Again, Wifi Keyboard is a very cool application but I have found that it takes longer to use it than just typing normally. Is there a synergy client that can be used? iOS has one, do we really want Apple to win this war?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmQp9fGca8g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmQp9fGca8g
jimknock
Lurker
On iPhone I had a very nice one. I used it to document screen shots. Typing was much more convenient. When I set up a wireless tether, it was much easier to run the network connection from the computer than from the phone.
I found Android VNC requiring root, and
Droid VNC which didn't work on my Samsung Vibrant.
I think I'll have to root my phone.
I found Android VNC requiring root, and
Droid VNC which didn't work on my Samsung Vibrant.
I think I'll have to root my phone.
MrChips
Newbie
Install the Android SDK, connect the phone to the computer via USB and open a shell from the computer using "adb shell"
Cognoscenti
Lurker
I need something like this as well and cant get android sdk to work at all.
Veency on jailbroken iphone was so easy.
Cpuld control everything on the whole iphone as if you were holding it.
I thought Android was meant to be more open and easy to do things???
Veency on jailbroken iphone was so easy.
Cpuld control everything on the whole iphone as if you were holding it.
I thought Android was meant to be more open and easy to do things???
Demache
Android Expert
There actually is a Android VNC server.
https://market.android.com/details?id=org.onaips.vnc&feature=search_result
Also, this is an old thread from last summer.
toronado455
Well-Known Member
Do any of these Android VNC servers let you remotely control an Android device via the internet from a Windows PC?
toronado455
Well-Known Member
I noticed that these VNC servers only work on rooted Android devices. Can anyone explain why? I don't think I'm comfortable with rooting yet.
Graham
Member
It's for the mouse and keyboard emulation. Also I don't think Android (yet) has a native API for taking screenshots (which VNC needs to do to send back to the client) so it will need some low level root access for these.
I have to agree but so is navigating the phone & getting things to respond to my touch (And keep other things FROM responding when I don't want them to)
This doesn't happen so easily with a mouse
Cheers
Pat
The best one I've seen BY FAR is Gbridge
Problem is there's no app for it though (I know because I checked on the market)
Cheers
Pat
Rukbat
Extreme Android User
It's an even older thread now, but the viewer available in the market, https://market.android.com/details?id=org.onaips.vnc&feature=search_result installs on the Samsung Precedent and runs. It's a bit sluggish on USB (I haven't tried it on WiFi) with TightVNC, but if you have to type a lot of text it's a very nice app.
sp1np0rtal
Lurker
Don't waste your time or money, first try to load Mobizen. It does not require ROOT access, it uses USB tunneling and it is FAST! with mirroring and supports rotation automatically, extra volume buttons on the UI skin. Full mouse and keyboard support too.